Notes

•You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985) or the analog MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE885). To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR- DE885).

•Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985) or the MD/TAPE OUT jacks

(STR-DE885).

•Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording. In this case, you may not be able to record from the sources.

•The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks.

•When MULTI CH IN (for STR-DE985, MULTI CH IN 1 or 2) is selected, the analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks.

•No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks (MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT (STR-DE985) or MD/TAPE OPTICAL OUT (STR-DE885)) when you set MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH

ANALOG DIRECT.

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help.

1 Select the program source to be recorded.

2 Prepare the component for playing.

For example, insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player.

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.

4 Start recording on the recording VCR,

then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record.

Tip

You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc. Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium. To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the video source again.

Notes

•Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV/SAT and DVD/LD inputs. Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections.

•The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks.

•When MULTI CH IN (for STR-DE985, MULTI CH IN 1 or 2) is selected, the analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks.

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

2 : 00 : 00 t1 : 30 : 00 t1 : 00 : 00 t

0 : 30 : 00 tOFF

The display dims after you have specified the time. While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights up in the display.

Tips

•Press ALT on the remote before you press SLEEP (page 51).

•You can freely specify the time. After pressing SLEEP, specify the time you want using the jog dial

and cursor buttons ( or ) on the receiver. The sleep time changes in 1 second intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.

•To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

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