Recording on MDs
If “Smart Space” appears in the display (Smart Space)
There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length during recording. The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck continues recording. Note that new track numbers may not be marked for portions recorded while this function is activated. Also, the Smart Space Function does not activate even if there has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when the deck started recording from the blank portion.
To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.
2 Turn AMS to select “Setup 05”, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select “S.Space Off”, then press AMS.
4Press MENU/NO.
To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in “To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function” above.
2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On”, then press AMS.
3Press MENU/NO.
Notes
•When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically.
•The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on.
•If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting (On or Off) of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the deck.
Switching the bit length
You can improve the recording quality by switching the bit length to match the CD player or DA converter connected to the digital input connector.
1While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.
2Turn AMS to select “Setup 12”, then press AMS.
3Turn AMS to select the desired bit length, then press AMS.
4Press MENU/NO.
Notes
•This function operates only for the digital signal input through the digital input connector.
•The bit length is normally set to 20 bits, but you can select from 24, 20 or 16 bits.
•If you switch the bit length during recording, the sound drops out momentarily.
Playing back tracks just recorded
Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that have just been recorded.
Press ·immediately after stopping recording. Playback starts from the first track of the material just recorded.
To play from the first track of the MD after recording
1Press pagain after stopping recording.
2Press ·.
Playback starts from the first track of the MD.
Recording Over Existing Tracks
Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape.
1Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page 9.
2Turn AMS (or press =or +) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.
3To record from the start of the track, continue from Step 6 in “Recording on an MD” on page 10.
zWhile “Tr” flashes in the display
The deck is recording over an existing track, and stops flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded portion.
zTo record from the middle of the track
1 After Step 2 above, press ·to start playback.
2 Press P where you want to start recording.
3 Continue from Step 6 in “Recording on an MD” on page 10.
Note
You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when the “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” is on.