Sony STR-DB930 - Manual (Page 48)

Maming Preset Stations and
^’rogram Sources
ou can enter a name ot up to 8 characters for preset
tations and program sources. These names (for example,
\’HS") appear in fhe receiver's display when a sfafion or
irogram source is selecfed.
Jofe fliaf no more than one name can be entered for each
'resef sfafion or program source.
his funcfion is useful for disfinguishing componenfs of
ne same kind. For example, fwo VCRs can be specified
s "VHS" and "8mm," respecfively. If is also handy for
.fenfifving componenfs connecfed fo jacks meanf for
nofher fype of component for example, a second CD
■ layer connecfed fo fhe MD / DAT jacks.
I To index a preset station
Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The lasf sfafion you received is funed in.
To index a program source
Select the program source (component) to be
named, then go to Step 3.
! Tune in the preset station you want to create an
index name for.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset
stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" on page 46.
I Press NAME.
■ Create an index name by using the jog dial and
cursor buttons:
Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press ^ to
move the cursor to the next position.
To insert a space
Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the
display (the space character is between "H" and "A").
If you've made a mistake
Press ■ < or >• repeatedly until the character to be
changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the
right character.
Press ENTER.
> assign index names to other stations
epeat Steps 2 to 5.
Recording
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to it. You don't ha\ e to connect
the plax'back and recording components directh’ to each
other: once \ ou select a program source on the receix'er,
you can record and edit as vou normally would using the
controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure you've connected all
components properly.
FUNCTION
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 cassette deck
or MD deck if you need help.
1
Select the component to be recorded.
2
Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3
Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4
Start recording on the recording deck, then start
playback on the playback component.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component
cormected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC
OUT jacks (STR-DB930) or the analog MD/TAPE REC OUT
jacks (STR-DB830). To record a digital audio signal, connect a
digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-
DB930) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks
(STR-DB830).
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the
TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks (STR-DB930) or
the MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks (STR-DB830).
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