Philips CDC771V - Manual (Page 14)

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The EDIT function has two recording modes in which you can store the recording time of the tape in the changer memory
EDIT NORMAL - The changer will determine which tracks fit on each side of the tape and will stop after the last track The
tracks will be recorded in the order in which they appear on the CD(s).
EDIT OPTIMAL - The changer now calculates the combination of tracks that will optimize the use of available recording
time.
NOTE!
The EDIT function cannot be used for CDs containing more than 30 tracks.
BEFORE RECORDING
Preparation:
• A programme to be recorded, must be stored in advance.
See ‘PROGRAMMING’.
• If required you can search the loudest passage and
adjust your recording device. See ‘SEARCHING THE
LOUDEST PASSAGE (PEAK SEARCH)’.
This can also be done after selecting the recording mode
and the recording time. See below.
• Press EDIT 3c to activate the EDIT mode.
- EHIT lights up and SELECT M5E appears on the
display.
• Select the number of the required CD using DISC SELECT
2 or DISC 2 (on the remote control).
When recording a programme there is no need to enter
the CD number(s).
Selecting the recording mode:
- The display shows EIIT (=EDIT NORMAL which is the
default setting).
• With 14 you can now select OPT(imal), CANCEL
or EDIT (NORMAL) again.
- The display shows DPT (imal), ERNEEL or EIIT again.
• Press EDIT 3c to store the required recording mode
(NORMAL or OPTimal).
If you select CANCEL, the EDIT mode will be cancelled
and the changer will go back to STOP mode.
- As soon as you have stored the recording mode the
display shows E3D (default setting).
Selecting the recording time:
- As soon as you have stored the recording mode the
display shows E3D (default setting).
• With 1 « 14 you can now select the required record­
ing time:
E IDD, E IDS, E ED, E3D, ERS, EED, EIS, or E3D.
In EDIT NORMAL mode the recording time must be at
least equal to the playing time of the first track on the first
CD or in the programme.
In EDIT OPTimal mode the recording time must be at least
equal to the playing time of the shortest track on the
CD(s) or in the programme.
- NOT PDSSIILE lights up if you select a ‘wrong’ time.
• Press EDIT 3c to store the required recording time.
- The CD changer will now go back to STOP mode
• You can now record the CD or the programme.
After the last track that fits on side A of the tape, the CD
changer will go into PAUSE mode.
PRU5E lights up.
Under TRACK you will see the number of the first track to
be recorded on side B of the tape.
Turn the tape over or select the tape travel direction for
side B.
Press PLAY ► 9.
The remaining tracks will now be played.
After the last track play will stop; EIIT ERNEELEI lights
up.
NOTES!
As soon as you press PLAY ► 9 the other changer
functions will temporarily be switched off to prevent the
recording being interfered with; EIIT RETIt'E lights up if
you press one of the other buttons during recording.
You can quit the EDIT mode by pressing STOP ■
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OPEN/CLOSE 19; EIIT ERNEELEI then lights up
EIIT NOT RDSSIILE lights up if you try to record a CD
containing more than 30 tracks.
Should the CD or the programme be longer than the total
recording time of the tape, play will stop after the last
track that fits onto side B of the tape.
Should the first track of the first CD or the programme be
longer than one side of the tape (=the entered recording
time divided by two), then
EIIT NOT PDSSIILE will light
up. You will now have to enter another recording time.
The EDIT function will be cancelled if the CD changer (or
the system) is set to STAND BY mode (see ‘ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION’).
RECORDING
Press PLAY ► 9.
Playback starts with the selected CD (or with the first
track of the programme).
The display shows the elapsed playing time of the current
track.
Press TIME 3e to switch to other time display information.
The number of tracks for side A and their playing time are
shown on the display.
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