Recording a source

Input source buttons

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Rec Out

To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to

This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently selected input source signal. This method allows you to a signal while you are actually listening to or watching it.

1.Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding input source button.

The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it as desired.

2.Press the Rec Out button repeatedly until “Rec Sel:SOURCE” appears in the front display.

The signal from the currently selected input source is now output to the TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording.

3.Start recording at the recording component as desired.

To confirm the settings, press the Rec Out button. The current settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display.

Notes:

If you change the input source during recording, you will record the signals from the newly selected input source.

You cannot record the surround effects.

Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAX) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPT) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPT) output. However, MP3, WMA, WAV, and other music formats played using Net Audio are only output as analog audio.

Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs and analog input signals are only output from the analog outputs. There is no conversion from digital to analog or vice versa. When connecting CD players and other digital components, do not connect only the digital terminals, but the analog ones as well.

There are some restrictions on recording digital signals. When making digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that came with your digital recording equipment (e.g., MD recorder or DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed.

You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector.

When listening to music in the remote zone (see page 40), you can record the music or video that is being played in the main zone.

If you select FM (or AM) with the Tuner input source button when the recording source is set to AM (or FM), the output for the recording source also changes to AM (or FM).

To record an input source signal different from that you are currently watching or listening to

Follow the procedure given below to record an input source signal different from that which you are listening to or watching at the time of recording.

1.Press the Rec Out button.

2.Within 8 seconds, press the input source selector button of the input source signal that you wish to record.

The signal from the selected input source is now output to the TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT, and VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording.

3.Start recording at the recording component as desired.

To confirm the settings, press the Rec Out button. The current settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display.

Notes:

Be aware that the remote (Zone 2) and recording (Rec Out) outputs use the same circuit and therefore cannot be used at the same time.

You cannot record the surround effects.

Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAX) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPT) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPT) outputs.

There are some restrictions on recording digital signals. When making digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that came with your digital recording equipment (e.g., MD recorder or DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed.

You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT connector.

You cannot listen to a broadcast from one station while recording the broadcast from another.

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Integra DTR-8.3 instruction manual Recording a source, Rec Out, Start recording at the recording component as desired

DTR-8.3 specifications

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