To record a disc by specifying track order

You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play. Between steps 3 and 4, perform steps 2 to 6 of “Creating your own program” (page 14).

Tip

For MHC-RG555, if you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part-way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side.

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the portions you like from a CD, tape or radio program on a tape.

You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 29).

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B, then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B.

2 (MHC-RG555 only)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

gto record on one side. Select j

(or RELAY) to record on both sides.

When you want to record from the reverse side, press hH twice or until the TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up. Then press x.

3 Press one of the following buttons to select the desired source to record.

•CD: To record from this system’s CD player.

•TAPE A/B: To record from this system’s tape deck A.

•TUNER/BAND: To record from this system’s tuner.

•GAME: To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks.

•VIDEO/MD*: To record from the connected VCR or MD to VIDEO/MD IN jacks.

* MHC-RG555 only

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to record.

Recording starts.

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