Philips DAT850 - Manual (Page 16)

' Non-recorded sections (blank) and no-signal recorded
sections
In DAT decks, a non-recorded section (blank section) refers
to that part of the tape which has not yet been used for
recording; this distinguishes it from a no-signal recorded
section, which has been used for recording but without a music
signal.
In conventional compact cassette tapes, no-signal sections
are left between tunes, however, in DAT cassettes, the track
pattern is encoded and A TIME codes and other signals are
encoded continuously in the sub code area.
Note:
To make a non-recorded tape, adjust the INPUT LEVEL controls
to “MIN”, then start recording. The previously recorded signal
will be erased. New A TIME codes will be written to the tape.
Digital recording
• Check whether digital recording is possible or not referring
to the DIGITAL INPUT indicator and the COPY PHBT indicator.
1. Set the SOURCE switch to COAXIAL or OPTICAL and check
the DIGITAL INPUT indicator.
• When the source sound is input..
DIGITAL INPUT indicator Digital signal is input or not
blinks slowly not input
lights input
blinks rapidly input (recording is impossible)
• When the DIGITAL INPUT indicator blinks rapidly, digital
recording cannot be performed. Set the SOURCE switch to
ANALOG to perform analog recording. (The DIGITAL INPUT
indicator goes off.)
2. Check the COPY PHBT indicator in the sampling monitor
mode.
DAT deck mode
Status of recorded tape
during sampling monitoring during recording
COPY PHBT
Condition of
the indicator
not lit not lit Further digital copying is possible
blinks lights Further digital copying is not possible
not lit biinks Only one copy is possible
• If a source cannot be recorded, check the condition of the
COPY PHBT indicator in the sampling monitor mode.
Notes:
1 . When you attempt to record a source the digital recording
of which is impossible, the deck enters the rec-pause mode
automatically, and the DIGITAL INPUT indicator blinks rapidly.
2. When digitally recording some CDs, depending on the CD
player used, sometimes the beginning of certain tunes will
be cut or noise recorded. This is because the digital input
signal is unstable and the DAT deck enters the rec-pause
mode automatically when the mode of the CD player is
changed. In this case, perform digital recording as follows:
© Set the DAT deck to the rec-pause mode.
© Locate the position slightly before that from which recording
should start. Now start the CD player.
® Press the ► PLAY button of the DAT deck just before
the required tune.
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