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B Various ways of
recording
Connecting digital
(optical) and analog (line)
inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is hooked
up.
Recording in analog
(Analog Recording)
See the illustration in English text (page 24).
The sound will be sent from the connected
equipment as analog signal but will be recorded
digitally on the disc.
1 Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of the
recorder to the line output jack of the
source with an line cable (not supplied).
The recorder switches to analog input
automatically.
2 Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see “Recording an
MD right away!”.
3 Press and slide REC to the right.
“REC” and the REC lamp lights up and
recording starts.
4 Play the sound source.
Note
If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by pressing X, a new track mark will be added
at that point when you press X again to resume
recording. The recording resumes on a new
track.
Input
Difference
Digital
(optical)
input
Analog (line)
input
Connectable
source
Equipment
with an digital
(optical)
output jack
Equipment with
an analog (line)
output jack
Usable cord Optical cable
(with an
optical or an
optical-mini
plug)
Line cable (with
2 phono plugs or
a stereo-mini
plug)
Signal from
the source
Digital Analog
Even when a
digital source
(such as a CD) is
connected, the
signal sent to the
recorder is
analog.
Track
marks
1)
Marked
(copied)
automatically
• at the same
positions as
the source.
2)
• after more
than 2
seconds of
blank or low
level
segment.
3)
• when
recording is
paused while
synchro-
recording.
4)
Marked
• after more
than 2 seconds
of blank or
low level
segment.
•while the
recorder is
paused while
recording.
• automatically
at specified
intervals when
the Auto time
stamp is on.
You can erase
unnecessary
marks after
recording.
Recorded
sound level
Same as the
source.
You can also
adjust it
manually.
(Digital REC
level control)
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also
adjust it
manually.
1)
You can erase unnecessary marks after
recording (“Erasing a track mark” (page 27)).
2)
When the sound source is a CD or an MD
3)
With a sound source other than a CD or an
MD.
4)
The recorder pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more.
Notes
Track mark may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or
multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play
mode while recording using digital (optical)
input. In this case, play the source in normal
play mode.
• when recording programs with audio that is
digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are
recorded through the digital (optical) input.