Edit guide function

A	Example: Recording from a disc containing seven tracks
A			onto a 60-minute tape.
				Silent interval between tracks
				(approx. 4 seconds)
		Side A (30 min)
		Side A (30 min)
		Track 1		Track 2	Track 3	Track 4

Side B (30 min)

Track 5		Track 6		Track 7

A When recording, the changer will automatically program the tracks for tape sides A and B in accordance with the length of the tape so that none of the tracks will be interrupted before they are completed.

In addition, the program will also include a silent interval of approximately 4 seconds between tracks.

1 Press [DISC SKIP] to select the disc to be recorded. 2 Prepare the tape deck for recording.

Set the Dolby NR, reverse mode, recording level, etc., as in- structed in the Operating Instructions for the tape deck.

Note

Rewind the tape so recording is possible from its beginning.

POWER	SPIRAL RANDOM MODE REPEAT						1	2	3
							4	5	6
/ I	ID SCAN	EDIT GUIDE					7	8	9
/ I							7	8	9
	TIME MODE	DISC 1	DISC 2	DISC 3	DISC 4	DISC 5	DISC SKIP
	TIME MODE	PROGRAM MODE					10	0	10

OPEN CLOSE

3 Press [EDIT GUIDE] to select the tape length.

Each time you press the button, the display showing the tape
length changes as follows.				Operations
C-46	C-60	C-90	C---

Choose the length of the tape you will use.

More precise time settings are also possible.

(Refer to “To enter a desired recording time other than 46, 60 or 90 minutes” below.)

1	SL-PD9		SL-PD7A
1	DISC SKIP

DISC SKIP

Specified disc number

DISC	TRACK	MIN	SEC

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3	EDIT GUIDE
		DISC	MIN
			EDIT
		Number of tracks	Tracks to be
	Side A	to be recorded	recorded
		TRACK
			EDIT
		Remaining time on side A
			MIN	SEC
			EDIT
		Number of tracks	Tracks to be
	Side B	to be recorded	recorded
		TRACK
			EDIT
		Remaining time on side B
			MIN	SEC
			EDIT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The data of the tracks to be recorded is displayed as shown in the diagram.

In this example, disc 5 can be recorded with tracks 1-4 on side A and tracks 5-7 on side B of the cassette tape.

4 Start recording on the tape deck and then immediately:

Press [ ].

When the last track set for recording on side A is finished, the changer will enter the pause mode. Set the tape to the position from which recording will begin on side B, and then perform step once again.

When all the programmed tracks on the specified disc finish playing, the changer will automatically stop. The edit guide mode will be cancelled at the same time.

To enter a desired recording time other than 46, 60 or 90 minutes

1. Select “C---” in step .

2.Enter the total recording time in minutes (1-99) using the numeric buttons.

For example

To use 52-minute tape, press [5] then [2].

You can also specify the tape length by pressing [] or [] buttons.

Press either [] or [] from each step C-46, C-60, C-90 or C---.

For example

To use 52-minute tape, select C-46 and then press and hold [] until the display shows “52”.

The maximum allowable playing time for editing is 99 minutes.

To stop recording

Press [ ] and then press the stop button on the tape deck.

Note

Depending on the disc, a little of the beginning of the next track

may be recorded onto the end of the track.

RQT5763

SL-PD7A, SL-PD9 specifications

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Panasonic SL-PD7A, SL-PD9 manual Edit guide function, Press Edit Guide to select the tape length

Models: SL-PD7A SL-PD9