Sony MDS-JA3ES - Manual (Page 10)

For basic recording operations, see pages 4 and 5.
Notes on Recording
If "Protected" appears in the display
The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the
disc (see "To protect an MD against accidental erasure" on
page 5).
If "Din Unlock" flashes in the display
• The program source is not connected to DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL or COAXIAL even though you've selected
OPTICAL or COAXIAL in Step 4 on page 4. To continue,
connect the program source through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL
or COAXIAL or set INPUT to ANALOG to record through
LINE IN.
• The digital signal has been interrupted (stopped) while you
were recording. To continue recording, restart the digital
program source. To stop recording, press ■ on the MD
deck.
Depending on source being recorded, track numbers are
marked in following ways:
• When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT at OPTICAL
or COAXIAL and the source connected through DIGITAL
IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL;
The deck automatically marks track numbers in the same
sequence as the original. If, however, a track is repeated two
or more times (e.g. by single-track repeat play) or two or
more tracks with the same track number (e.g. from different
MDs or CDs) are played, the track or tracks are recorded as
part of a single, continuous track with a single track number.
If the source is an MD, track numbers may not be marked for
tracks of less than 4 seconds.
• When recording from source connected through LINE IN
with INPUT at ANALOG, and "LEVEL SYNC" does not
light up (see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" on
page 13) or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts
connected through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL
with INPUT at OPTICAL or COAXIAL:
The source will be recorded as a single track. You can divide
the track afterwards using the Divide Function (see
"Dividing Recorded Tracks" on page 25) or mark track
numbers during recording by using the Track Marking
Function on page 13.
If "LEVEL SYNC" appears in the display, the deck
automatically marks track numbers when recording analog
source or digital recording of DAT or satellite broadcasts
(see "Marking track numbers automatically" on page 13).
• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with
INPUT at OPTICAL or COAXIAL, the deck automatically
marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of
the input signal changes.
When "TOC* flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or puU out the AC power cord. Changes
to an MD made through recording are saved only when you
update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing the deck to
standby by pressing POWER.
The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management
System on page 33)
MDs recorded through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL
cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized
(in the higher frequencies)
The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation
proportional to the degree of emphasis) and the level of the de-
emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.
Sampling rate of digital signals
When the deck is recording or in recording pause, digital
signals input through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL are
output to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL with the same sampling
rate.
To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate for
output (without recording it to an MD), use Input Monitor
Function (see page 11).
Useful Tips for Recording
DISPLAY EDIT/NO YES
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Checking the remaining recordable time on
the MD
• When you press DISPLAY while recording, the
remaining recordable time on the MD appears.
• When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while the deck
is stopped, the display changes as follows: total
recorded time, remaining recordable time on the
MD, disc name (see page 17).
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