The MD Deck — Recording

Before you start recording

MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on the source you record, the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ.

When the source you record from is:• This system’s CD player

–The MD deck performs digital recording.*1

–Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD. However, track numbers may not be marked for some tracks (see page 71).

•This system’s tuner and other components connected to the VIDEO IN jacks or TAPE IN jacks

–The MD deck performs analogue recording.*2

–A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording, but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function (see page 34), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal.

*1 For details on the limitations of digital recording, see page 70.

*2 Even if a digital component is connected to the VIDEO IN jacks or TAPE IN jacks, the MD deck performs analogue recording.

Note on MD track numbers

On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track start and end point information, etc., are recorded in the TOC*3 area independent of the sound information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information.

*3 TOC: Table Of Contents

After recording

,Press MD Ato remove the MD or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system.

“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed.

Before pulling out the mains lead

MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1to turn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.

Protecting a recorded MD

•To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot. In this position, the MD cannot be recorded. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot.

Tab

Slide the tab

•If the MD is record protected, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab to the closed position.

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