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Why 9 seconds or 18 seconds are necessary for writing a start ID ?

A start ID requires 9 or 18 seconds to allow to be detected when rewinding/fast- forwarding a tape. (The speed is 200 times as fast as that of normal tape operation.) After the start ID is located, the tape returns to the beginning of the start ID if necessary, and playback starts from the beginning of the selection.

If the signal level stays very low for more than 3 seconds

If there is a portion of very low volume level during a selection, a start ID may be written even in the middle of the selection. An unwanted start ID can be erased later. (See page 33).

When the portion between selections is not clear

The start ID position may not coincide exactly to the beginning of the selection. To shift the start ID position, see "Shifting Start IDs' and Program Numbers Position" on page 37.

Illustration of writing a start ID Å

a)Selection b)Start ID

c)Particular level d)More than 3 seconds

When recording from a CD player

If the auto space function is available with your CD player, activate this function to ensure that the start IDs are written correctly.

Writing Manually duringRecording1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off.

If it is not, press the START ID AUTO button to turn it off.

2 To start recording, press the REC button, then press the 8PAUSE or

3(play) button.

3 At the desired position, press the START ID WRITE button.

The WRITE indicator lights.

The start ID is written for 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) from the point where you pressed the START ID WRITE button. While a start ID is being written, the START ID indicator flashes.

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