Sony TCD-D8 Assigning Program Number, 22EN, When recording from the beginning of the tape

Assigning Program Number

The program number is a	=/ 0	)/ +
signal which indicates
the number of the
program (track).

The program number is written at the same time as the Start ID.

Note

Writing and renumbering of the program number may not be completed successfully to the tape that has been recorded on another DAT deck and has a Start ID at the beginning.

When recording from the beginning of the tape

The program number is written automatically from number 1 in sequential order at the same time as the Start ID.

When recording from the halfway of the tape

Press the )/+ or =/0 button to display the program number before you begin recording. The program number is written in sequential order from the following program at the same time the Start ID is written.

Renumbering the program number

With the optional system adaptor kit RM-D3K or the wired remote control RMT-D7, you can renumber the program number. (For more details, refer to the Operating Instructions manual that comes with each product.)

“ ” flashes while the program number is renumbered. When the

renumbering operation is completed, the tape-corder rewinds the tape to the beginning and enters the stop mode.

Renumbering is necessary to the following tape:

•On which the Start ID is written during playback.

•Which has missing program numbers or duplicated program numbers because the tape is recorded from the halfway of it.

•Which has a missing program number because the program number is erased at the same time a Start ID is erased on the tape.

22EN

Recording