Panasonic SCPTX7 Recording audio from external devices

Recording audio from external devices

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VOLUME

CANCEL

STOP PAUSE PLAY

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SETUP SOUND SELECT MUTING

You can record audio tracks to the HDD from externally connected devices. After recording starts, track data will be recorded and divided using the time settings selected before the recording starts. Therefore the recording (from start to finish) will be made and divided into multiple tracks.

Preparation

1To display the picture turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

2Press [Í].

3Connect the device from which you want to record/play (➜ page 18, 19).

4Press [N SELECT O] to switch the selector.

AUX: If connected to the AUX terminal

TV Audio: If connected to the TV IN terminal ≥You cannot record when “TV Audio Input” is set to

“DIGITAL IN” (➜ page 83).

MUSIC PORT: If connected to the Music Port terminal ≥When the audio output level of the external device is too

high, audio may be distorted. Adjust the volume on the external device.

1		Press [SUB MENU].
			AUX	Sub Menu
			Recording Mode		LPCM
			Auto Track Divide		Auto 10 Minutes
			Auto Synchro Level		Level0
	2 Press [3 4] to select “Auto Track Divide” and press
		[ENTER].
			Auto Track Divide
				Auto 5 Minutes
				Auto 10 Minutes
				Auto Synchro
				Manual
	3 Press [3 4] to select the method of division and
RQT8926		press [ENTER].
		Auto 5 Minutes: Tracks are divided into 5-minute
		recordings.
		Auto 10 Minutes: Tracks are divided into 10-minute
38		recordings.

Auto Synchro:When external equipment starts playing, recording starts automatically. The unit searches for silence in between tracks, and when a break of 3 seconds or longer is found, recording pauses (the track is divided) and will restart again when audio is found.

Manual: Divide tracks at the point you like. (For division methods, see below.)

4 Press [RETURN].

5 Press [¥ HDD REC].

Auto 5 Minutes, Auto 10 Minutes, Manual:

Recording starts.

Auto Synchro:

Unit enters recording standby mode.

6 Starting play on an external device.

≥Auto Synchro: Recording starts once audio is output. Titles are automatically added (➜ page 39).

To change the recording mode before recording

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Setting the recording mode/recording method” on page 34. (The recording method cannot be selected.)

To stop recording

Press [∫].

To pause recording

Press [¥ HDD REC].

≥To continue recording, press [¥ HDD REC] once more (The track is divided).

To manually divide tracks

While recording, press [ENTER] at the point where you want to divide the track.

≥When dividing tracks, create at least a 2-second space between two tracks. (Tracks divided with less than 2-second of space cannot be divided.)

≥Tracks recorded in “Manual” mode that exceed 60 minutes will automatically be divided.

To adjust the synchro level

For synchro recordings, if the recording does not start, or the tracks are not divided correctly between tracks, make adjustments and record again.

1Press [SUB MENU].

2Press [3 4] to select “Auto Synchro Level” and press [ENTER].

3Press [3 4] to select the level and press [ENTER].

You can make adjustments within a range of 25 levels. s12 (Low) ,. 0 (Standard) ,. r12 (High)

≥If the track is quiet, recording may not start. In this case, lower the value.

≥If recording from a cassette tape, etc. with a lot of noise, tracks may not be divided correctly or recording may not start. In this case, raise the value.