Sony NSX-A777 Inserting Blank Spaces, Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck, Preparation

This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or

external equipment,

To stop recording, press ■ .

To pause recording, press II. (Applicable when the source is

TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD) To resume recording, press it again.

Sound adjustment during recording

The VOLUME control has no effect on recording. It only sets the

level feeding the speakers and headphones, Remember, however, recording takes on the BEAT, AUTO SPICE/FILL IN, SPICE A/B functions, as well as on the BBE function.

Preparation

● Use Type I (normal) and Type II (high/CrOz) tapes for recording.

● Set the tape to the point where recording will start.

1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2.

Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out

from the unit.

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2 Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode.

To record on one side only, select =.

To record on both sides, select 11 or C=).

3 Press function (TUNER/BAND, ViDEO/AUX, CD or MD) and prepare the source to be recorded.

To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc(s).

To record from a radio broadcast, press TUNER/BAND and tune in to a station.

To record from a connected source, press VIDEO/AUX or MD,

4 Press ● REC/REC MUTE to start recording.

When recording from a connected source, start playback of the source.

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When the selected function is CD, playback and recording start simultaneously.

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INSERTING BLANK SPACES

Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the Music Sensor function, (Applicable when the source is TUNER/ BAND, VIDEO/AUX or MD.)

1Press ● REC/REC MUTE during recording or while in recording pause mode.

~ on the display flashes for 4 seconds and 4-second blank space is made. Then, the deck enters the recording pause mode.

2Press II to resume recording.

To insert a blank space of less than 4 seconds, press ●

REC/REC MUTE again while ~ is flashing.

To insert blank spaces of more than 4 seconds, after the deck enters recording pause mode, press ● REC/REC MUTE again. Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is added.

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‘rCan’t REC is displayed if you attempt to record on a tape with the plastic tabs broken off.

To erase a recording

Make sure the microphone is not connected to this unit and turn MIC MIXING control to MIN (page 24). Also, check to make sure that BEAT and AUTO SPICE are switched off (page 9).

1 Insert the tape to be erased into deck 2 and press TAPE/ DECK 1/2 to display “TP2.

2Set the tape to the point where the erasure is to be started.

3Set the reverse mode by pressing REV MODE.

4Press ● REC/REC MUTE to start the erasure.