Sony MDS-JE500 Recording Over Existing Tracks, Adjusting the Recording Level

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Recording Over Existing Tracks

Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape.

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1Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page 6.

2Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.

3To record from the start of the track, continue from Step 6 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.

While “TRACK” flashes in the display

Thedeckisrecordingoveranexistingtrack,andstops flashingwhenitreachestheendoftherecorded portion.

To record from the middle of the track

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Recording on MDs

Adjusting the Recording Level

When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording.

You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording.

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1Do Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on pages 6 and 7.

2Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level.

3While monitoring the sound, turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level so that the peak level meters reach their highest point without turning on the OVER indication. Occasional lighting of “OVER” is acceptable.

4Stop playing the program source.

5To start recording, do the procedure starting from Step 8 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.

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Contents MiniDisc Deck Precautions About This Manual WelcomeOverview UnpackingHooking Up the System Inserting batteries into the remoteHookups Connecting the AC power cordConnecting the deck to an amplifier To record through Set Input to To record Set REC Mode toPress When TOC flashes in the displayDo the following Playing an MDChecking the remaining recordable time on the MD Useful Tips for RecordingPlaying back tracks just recorded Monitoring the input signal Input MonitorIf Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut If Smart Space appears in the display Smart SpaceTo record from the middle of the track Adjusting the Recording LevelRecording Over Existing Tracks While Track flashes in the displayMarking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking To cancel Automatic Track MarkingTo stop Music Synchro-Recording To stop Time Machine RecordingYou can change CDs during synchro-recording Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD PlayerIf the CD player does not start playing To pause recordingRecording on an MD Using a Timer Checking remaining time and the title of a track Using the DisplayLocating a Specific Track Repeating the current track Locating a Particular Point in a TrackPlaying Tracks Repeatedly Repeating a specific portion A-B Repeat Playing in Random Order Shuffle PlayChanging the track order Creating Your Own Program Program PlayChecking the track order Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space Playing an MD Using a TimerPausing after each track Auto Pause PlayingEdit RecordedMDs MDs Erasing Recordings Erase FunctionErasing a part of a track To cancel the Erase FunctionErasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MDYou can divide a track while recording To cancel the Divide FunctionYou can undo a track division You can undo a track combination To cancel the Combine FunctionTo label Make sure that the deck is To cancel the Move FunctionLabeling Recordings Title Function If you entered the wrong character To cancel labelingTo select UntilTo select Press Labeling tracks and MDs with the remoteErasing all titles on a disc Name Erase Function Changing an existing title ZSome tracks cannot be combined with others Display MessagesSystem Limitations Message MeaningTroubleshooting Outputs SpecificationsOptional accessories InputsGuide to the Serial Copy Management System Additional Information Index IndexNames of controls W, X, Y, Z
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MDS-JE500 specifications

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