Sony TCD-D8 - Manuel (Page 19)

Writing Start ID
The Start ID is a signal which
indicates the beginning of a
program (track). The tape-
corder searches the Start IDs to
locate the beginning of a
program (track) with the AMS
(Automatic Music Sensor)
function.
Tape transport direction
Program (track) Program (track)
”*T*~ ^
STOP!
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Start ID
Tip
To write the Start ID
during recording, press
the REC button. The Start
ID is written at the point
where the REC button is
pressed regardless of
whether "AUTO-ID" is
displayed or not.
Notes
• The buttons except the
STOP ■ button do not
work while umBia
is flashing.
• When AUTO-ID is
turned on, the Start ID
may not be written
properly if there is
noi.se.
• When writing start IDs
continuously, make
sure that there is an
interval of 9 seconds or
more (18 seconds or
more in the LP mode)
between the start IDs.
Otherwise, the tape-
corder may not locate
the beginning of a
program (track)
correctly.
Writing Start ID during recording
When AUTO-ID is turned on, the Start IDs will be
written during recording on the basis of the output
level of the source. When AUTO-ID is turned off, the
Start-IDs will be written during recording on the basis
of the existing ID information of the source.
"1 Press the REC button
while pressing the
STOP ■ button so that
"AUTO-ID" appears
(to turn on AUTO-ID) or AUTO-ID
disappears (to turn off AUTO-ID).
2
Begin the recording.
When the Start ID is
written, ;
IF"
appearsfor about two
seconds, and then msMH
flashes' for about 9 seconds
(about 18 seconds in the LP mode).
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