Sony MDS-DRE1 23GB, Recording an MD, STOP, INPUT, r REC, REC VOL, U (power), REC PAUSE, PLAY/PAUSE, (continued), Set INPUT to, 5Press r REC, MD an on Recording

zYou can mark track numbers manually at any time during or after recording.

For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 24 and “Dividing a Track” on page 28.

When “TOC Writing” blinks in the display

The unit is storing the contents of the recording on the MD. Do not turn off the power (U), pull out the AC power cord, or move the unit. This may prevent correct recording. Turning off the power (U) or pulling out the AC power cord immediately after recording will prevent the unit from storing the recording.

This unit complies with the Serial Copy Management System

MDs recorded digitally cannot be further copied to other digital media (MD, DAT, etc.) through this unit’s digital output jacks (see page 41).

Recording an MD

You can record on an MD from a variety of program sources (including CD). Make sure the program source is connected correctly before you begin. See page 5 for details on connections.

INPUT

U (power)

REC VOL

r REC

REC PAUSE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

1Turn on the program source you want to record.2Press Uto turn on this unit.

The display lights up.

3Insert a recordable MD.

Insert in direction of arrow Label facing up

4Set INPUT to the program source you want to record.

If program source is connected to	Set INPUT to
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN	OPT
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN	COAX
LINE (ANALOG) IN	ANLG

5Press r REC.

The unit enters record pause mode and the indicator next to REC PAUSE starts blinking (recording has not yet begun).

(continued)

MD an on Recording

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