Recording tips (continued)

•When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark LSyn(c)” or “T.Mark Off”).

Tip

You can mark track numbers even after recording has finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 27.

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut)

The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically. If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less than 30 seconds) while recording, the deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording.

No sound input for less than 30 seconds

Off

On

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues

Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause.

No sound input for 30 seconds or more

Off

On

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ NO.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “S.Space On” appears, then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To

Select

Turn on Smart Space

S.Space On (factory

and Auto Cut

setting)

Turn off Smart Space

S.Space Off

and Auto Cut

 

5 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

•Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track.

•Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with Smart Space.

•If the deck continues recording pause for about

10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated, recording stops automatically.

Adjusting the recording level

You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recordings.

1 Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an MD” on page 11.

2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output.

3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears.

4 MDS-JE770

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

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