Sony NSX-A777 manual Insert the tape into deck, Press CD and load the discs Press CD EDIT/CHECK ~

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The Al edit recording function enables CD recording without worrying about tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit automatically calculates the total track length. If necessary, the order of tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.

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Al edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.

1 Insert the tape into deck 2.

Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit.

2Press CD and load the disc(s).

3Press CD EDIT/CHECK ~.

When using the remote control, press CD EDIT/CHECK once while pressing SHIFT.

“EDIT” is displayed.

EDIT

6 Press ● REC/REC MUTE to start recording on the first side.

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 W. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.

To clear the edit program

Press ■ CLEAR twice so that “EDIT” disappears on the display.

To check the order of the programmed track numbers

Before recording, press CD EDIT/CHECK to select side A or B,

and press + or > repeatedly.

	Programmed
Track number	track numbers

Tape side Program 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 CD EDIT/CHECK to select side A or B.

2Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.

3Press numbered buttons on the remote control to select tracks. A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.

Time on cassette tapes and editing time

The actual cassette recording time is usually 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).

●When “PRGM” is displayed, press CD EDIT/CHECK.

4 Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.

5 Press numbered buttons O-9 on the remote control to designate the tape length.

10 to 99 minutes can be specified.

Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press 6 and O.

In a few seconds, the tracks to be recorded on each side of the tape are determined.

●+, W or MULTI JOG are also available to designate the tape length.

	Remaining	time Programmed
Tape length	of recording	tracks for side A

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●The Al edit recording function cannot be used with discs containing 31 tracks or more. “TROVER” is displayed if this is attempted.

●Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either side of the tape is broken off.

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Tape side

A:First recording side

B:Second recording side

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