Basic recording, Time display while recording

5−Recording

Basic recording

1Load a recordable disc into the unit. As the disc loaded, the display shows TOC Reading., with the period flashing.

2Press the INPUT SELECT key to select a recording source (see “Input selection” on page 21).

If a digital source is selected, and the connection or the signal are improper, the error message D-IN UN- LOCK! will appear on the display.

3Press the RECORD key. The unit enters record ready mode, as shown by the REC and READY indi- cators on the display.

NOTE

As the unit enters record ready mode, the display shows the Now OPC (Optimum Power Control) occa- sionally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.

To adjust the level of the source, following the guide- lines in “Input selection” on page 21.

4Press the PLAY key to start recording.

Pressing the READY key stands by recording tem- porarily. To restart recording, press the READY key or PLAY key again.

5Press the STOP key to stop recording.

When recording stops, the display shows PMA Writing (Program Memory Area) flashing for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.

NOTE

≠During the PMA Writing is shown, any key cannot be used.

≠To confirm the total recording time, use the REC TIME opyion in the SYSTEM sub-menu (refer to “Op- eration basics” on page 14).

CAUTION

Do not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when the unit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording fails.

NOTE

The red OVER indicators on the meters should never light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units pro- duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. If recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volume set in the menu should be 0 dB. This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet.

An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a read- ing of −16 dB on the meters.

Time display while recording

When in record or record ready mode, repeated press- es of the TIME key cycle through four different time modes:

≠Elapsed track time (no display light indication)

≠Remaining track time (REMAIN is lit in the display)

≠Elapsed disc time (TOTAL is lit in the display)

≠Remaining disc time (TOTAL and REMAIN are lit in the display)

Full disc

If recording a long program, when there is no space remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the above time display, just before the end of the disc is reached, the unit starts a fade-out over four seconds (the display shows Fade Out).

When the fade-out has finished, the display shows Disc Full!. Press the STOP key to exit.

If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, if required (see “Erasing” on page 26) and the disc then finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be finalized prior to use (see “Finalizing” on page 25).

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