Sony STR-DE405 - Manual (Page 13)

Recording
This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to the receiver. You don't have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once you select a program source on the
receiver, you can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure yoirve connected all
components properly.
Function buttons
Audio signal flow
■*: Video signal flow
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your tape deck
or MD recorder if you need help.
1 Press one of the function buttons to select the
program source.
2
Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3
Insert a blank tape or disc into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessarv.
4 Start recording on the recording deck and then
start playing the component.
Receiver Operations
Recording on a video tape
You can record TV program or digital broadcasting
system using the receiver. You can also add audio from
a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape.
See your VCR's instruction manual if you need help.
1
Press TV/DBS to select the program source.
2
Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.
3
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for
recording.
4
Start recording on the VCR.
'Q' You can replace audio while editing a video tape
At the point you want to start adding different sound,
press another function button (for example, CD) and
start playback. The si>und from the selected component
will be recorded over the original audio.
To resume recording the original sound, press the
TV/DBS function button.
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