Press REC/REC Mute to start recording

DISC DIRECT

PLAY

o-9

The Al edit function enables CD recording without worrying about tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit automatically calculates the total track length. If necessary, the order of tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.

(Al: Artificial Intelligence)

Al edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.

1 Insert the tape into deck 2, and press DOLBY NR to turn Dolby NR on or off.

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

2Press CD and load the disc(s).

3Press CD EDIT/CHECK once.

“EDIT”lights up and “Al”flashes on the display.

When using the remote control, press EDIT/CHECK once.

When “PRGM”is displayed, press CD EDIT/CHECK again.

4Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-5 to select a disc.

5Press + or -to designate the tape length.

10 to 99 minutes can be specified.

In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks to be recorded on each side of the tape.

s The numbered buttons O-9 or MULTI JOG are also available

to designate the tape length.

Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press 6 and O.

	Ta~e side A	Programmed
Tape length	(front side)	tracks for side A
		I

Remaining time of recording

6 Press ● REC/REC MUTE to start recording.

The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When recording on the front (side A) ends, recording on the back (side B) starts.

To stop recording

Press ■ . Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.

To clear the edit program

Press ■ CLEAR twice so that “EDIT”disappears on the display.

To check the order of the programmed track numbers Before recording, press CD EDIT/CHECK to select side A or B,

and press - or _ repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG.

Program number

Tape side Track number Programmed track numbers

To add tracks from other discs to the edit program

If there is any time remaining on the tape after step 5, you can add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment .

1Press EDIT/CHECK on the remote control to select side A or B.

2Press DISC DIRECT PLAY, then press one of the numbered buttons 1-5 on the remote control within 3 seconds to select a disc.

3Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to select tracks.

Al goes out and PRGM starts flashing on the display.

A track which has a playing time longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.

Time on cassette tapes and editing time

The actual cassette recording time is usually a little longer than the specified recording time printed on the label. This unit can program tracks to use the extra time. When the total recording time is a little longer than the tape’s specified recording time after editing, the display shows the extra time (without a minus mark), instead of the time remaining on the tape (with the minus mark).

●Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either side of the tape is broken off.

●The edit function cannot be used with discs containing 31 tracks or more.

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NSX-A959 specifications

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Sony NSX-A959 manual Press CD and load the discs Press CD EDIT/CHECK once

Models: NSX-A959