Sony MDS-JE520 - Manual (Page 12)

Recording on MDs
Adjusting the Recording Level
You can adjust the recording level before starting
recording.
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Adjusting the digital recording level
1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in "Recording on an MD" on
pages 6 and 7.
Set INPUT to OPT 1 or OPT 2 in Step 4.
2 Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
repeatedly until the recording level adjustment
display appears.
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press
LEVEL + /- repeatedly) to adjust the recording
level so that the peak level meters reach their
highest point without turning on the OVER
indication. Occasional lighting of "OVER" is
acceptable.
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OVER indication
The volume can only be increased up to +12.0 dB.
Therefore, if the digital signal level of the program
source is tow, it may not be possible to set the
recording level to maximum.
5 Stop playing the program source.
6 To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 8 in "Recording on an MD" on page 7.
You can use Setup Menu 11 or 12 to adjust the
digital recording level
1
while recording or in recording pause, press MENU/
NO twice to display "Setup Menu".
2 Turn AMS to select "Setup ll"or "Setup 12", then
press AMS. The dB display flashes.
Select "Setup 11" with the INPUT switch set at OPT 1
and "Setup 12" with the INPUT switch set at OPT 2.
3 Turn AMS to adjust the recording level, then press
AMS. The dB display changes from flashing to
lighted steadily.
4 Press MENU/NO.
The Peak Hold Function freezes the level meter
display at the highest level reached by the input
signal
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to
display “Setup Menu".
2 Turn AMS to select "Setup 06", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "P.Hold On", then press AMS.
4 Press MENU/NO.
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select "P.Hold Off"
in Step 3 above.
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