Aiwa NSX-AV900 - Manual (Page 16)

AIEDIT RECORDING
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The Al edit function enables CD recording without worrying about
tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit
automatically calculates track lengths. If necessary, the order of
tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.
(Al: Artificial Intelligence)
Al edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape.
The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.
Use the remote control from steps 3 to 6.
1 Insert the tape into Deck 2, and press the DOLBY
NR button to turn Dolby NR on or off.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out
from the unit.
2 Press the CD button and load the disc(s).
3 Press the EDIT/CHECK button once.
“EDIT” lights up and “Al” flashes on the display.
SDlHi)
Each time it is pressed, the display changes as follows.
• Al EDIT —► PRGM EDIT
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4 Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc.
5 Press the numeric buttons to designate the tape
length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.
Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press the 6 and 0
buttons.
In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks
to be recorded on each side of the tape.
• The ◄◄ and ►► buttons are also available to designate
the tape length.
Remaining Selected
time of side A tracks for side A Tape length
Tape side A (front side)
6 First press the #/0 REC/REC MUTE button and
then press the button within 2 seconds to
start recording.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the
lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording
starts. When recording on the front (side A) ends, recording
on the back (side B) starts.
To stop recording
Press the ■ button. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To clear the edit program
Press the ■ CLEAR button twice so that “EDIT” disappears on
the display.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side
A or B, and press the ◄◄ or ►► button repeatedly.
Program
number Programmed
track numbers
Tape side Track number
To add tracks from other discs to the edit program
If there is any time remaining on the tape after step 5, you can
add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment.
1 Press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side A or B.
2 Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to select a disc.
3 Press the numeric buttons to select tracks.
¡Ai] goes out and I PRGM I starts flashing on the display.
A track which has a playing time longer than the remaining
time cannot be programmed.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.
Time on cassette tapes and editing time
The actual cassette recording time is usuaily a little longer than
the specified recording time printed on the label. This unit can
program tracks to use the extra time. When the total recording
time is a little longer than the tape’s specified recording time
after editing, the display shows the extra time (without a minus
mark), instead of the time remaining on the tape (with the minus
mark).
' Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either
side of the tape Is broken off.
' The Al edit function cannot be used with discs containing 31
tracks or more.
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