Sony MDS-W1 21EN, Recording on an MD Using a Timer

Recording on an MD Using a Timer

This function can begin recording at a specified starting time, continue recording until a specified ending time, and then turn off the deck. The Relay Recording function lets the deck continue recording on a second MD, making it possible to record even long programs.

Make sure you have set the clock (see page 6).

MENU/NO		YES	MENU/NO		YES
		§EJECT	§EJECT
		￿AMS ±	￿AMS ±
0	)	r	0	)	r
·	P	p	·	P	p
	￿AMS ± TIMER		￿AMS ±

1Connect the program source to a digital input connector on the deck, then select that source on the amplifier.

Refer to the instructions provided with each component, and set up the program source accordingly.

2Insert a recordable MD into deck A and/or deck B.

To record for a long time, insert MDs into both decks.

3Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.

4Turn AMS to select “TIMER REC”, then press AMS (or YES).

5Turn AMS to select “ONCE” or “WEEKLY”, then press AMS (or YES).

If you select “ONCE”, the recording timer activates only once. If you select “WEEKLY”, the timer activates at the set time on the selected day(s) of every week.

Recording on MDs

6Set the time to start recording.

1Turn AMS to select the day indication, then press AMS (or YES).

When you selected “WEEKLY” in Step 5, the number of the flashing day indications changes as follows:

When you activate	Turn AMS until
the timer
From Sunday	SU, MO, TU, WE, TH, FR,
through Saturday	SA indications flash
From Monday	MO to FR indications
through Friday	flash
From Monday	MO to SA indications
through Saturday	flash
Any one day of the	One of the SU to SA
week	indication flashes

The hour indication starts flashing.

2 Turn AMS to set the hours, then press AMS (or YES).

The minute indication starts flashing.

3Turn AMS to set the minutes, then press AMS (or YES).

7Set the time to stop recording.

Set the hours and the minutes in the same manner as described in Step 6.

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