Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
You can record a whole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is ajusted automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE A/B on the remote) until “TAPE” appears.
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side or “h” to record on both sides.
4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or CD on the remote) until “CD” appears.
5 Load a disc you want to record.
6 Press CD SYNC.
The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for playback. “REC” flashes.
When you want to record on the reverse side, press TAPE nN.
7 Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
To record a disc by specifying track order
You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play. Between steps 5 and 6, perform steps 2 to 6 of “Creating your own program” (page 11).
Note
When recording on the front side of the tape ends in the middle of a track, a program step is automatically added to pause CD playback.
Recording on a tape manually
— Manual Recording
You can record just the portions you like from a CD or radio program on a tape.
You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 25).
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE A/B on the remote) until “TAPE” appears.
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side or “h” to record on both sides.
4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or CD, TUNER BAND or GAME (MD) on the remote) to select the desired source to record.
•CD: To record from this system’s CD player.
•TUNER: To record from this system’s tuner.
•MD: To record from the optional component connected to the MD IN jacks.
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.
The tape deck stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.
When you want to record on the reverse side, press TAPE nN.
6 Press REC PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to record.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Tip
For recording from the tuner:
If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.