Edit Guide Function - Technics SL-PD7A Operating Instructions Manual

A
Example: Recording from a disc containing seven tracks
onto a 60-minute tape.
Silent interval between tracks
(approx. 4 seconds)
Side A (30 min)
Track 1 Track 2
Side B (30 min)
Track 5 Track 6
POWER
SPIRAL RANDOM MODE REPEAT
ID SCAN EDIT GUIDE
I
/
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
TIME MODE PROGRAM MODE
3
1
SL-PD9
DISC SKIP
Specified disc number
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3
EDIT GUIDE
Side A
Side B
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4
Track 3 Track 4
Track 7
,
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
OPEN CLOSE
DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC SKIP
10 0 10
4
1
SL-PD7A
DISC SKIP
TRACK MIN SEC
DISC
MIN
DISC
EDIT
Number of tracks
Tracks to be
to be recorded
recorded
TRACK
EDIT
Remaining time on side A
MIN SEC
EDIT
Number of tracks
Tracks to be
to be recorded
recorded
TRACK
EDIT
Remaining time on side B
MIN SEC
EDIT

Edit guide function

A When recording, the changer will automatically program the
tracks for tape sides A and B in accordance with the length of
the tape so that none of the tracks will be interrupted before
they are completed.
In addition, the program will also include a silent interval of
approximately 4 seconds between tracks.
1
Press [DISC SKIP] to select the disc to be recorded.
2
Prepare the tape deck for recording.
Set the Dolby NR, reverse mode, recording level, etc., as in-
structed in the Operating Instructions for the tape deck.
Note
Rewind the tape so recording is possible from its beginning.
3
Press [EDIT GUIDE] to select the tape length.
Each time you press the button, the display showing the tape
length changes as follows.
C-46 C-60 C-90 C---
Choose the length of the tape you will use.
More precise time settings are also possible.
(Refer to "To enter a desired recording time other than 46, 60
or 90 minutes" below.)
The data of the tracks to be recorded is displayed as shown in
the diagram.
In this example, disc 5 can be recorded with tracks 1-4 on side
A and tracks 5-7 on side B of the cassette tape.
4
Start recording on the tape deck and then immediately:
Press [ ].
When the last track set for recording on side A is finished, the
changer will enter the pause mode. Set the tape to the position
from which recording will begin on side B, and then perform
step 4 once again.
When all the programmed tracks on the specified disc finish
playing, the changer will automatically stop. The edit guide
mode will be cancelled at the same time.
To enter a desired recording time other than 46, 60 or
90 minutes
1. Select "C---" in step 3 .
2. Enter the total recording time in minutes (1-99) using the
numeric buttons.
For example
To use 52-minute tape, press [5] then [2].
You can also specify the tape length by pressing [
buttons.
Press either [ ] or [ ] from each step C-46, C-60, C-90 or C---.
For example
To use 52-minute tape, select C-46 and then press and hold [
until the display shows "52".
The maximum allowable playing time for editing is 99 minutes.
To stop recording
Press [ ] and then press the stop button on the tape
deck.
Note
Depending on the disc, a little of the beginning of the next track
may be recorded onto the end of the track.
] or [ ]
]
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