Recording A Radio Programme; Time Machine Recording - Sony MDX-C800REC Operating Instructions Manual

When the recording of the programme is
completed, the unit beeps and
automatically stands by for further
recording while the CD or MD continues to
play.
To cancel the recording or recording stand-by,
press (REC STOP).
Notes
• If you did not create a programme, "PGM REC"
will not appear in step 3.
• If you created a programme that includes the
MD to play on this recorder, "Not Ready"
appears in step 3. In such a case, you must erase
such tracks from the programme.
Tip
You can continue the recording even after turning
off the ignition to leave the car (see "Continuing
recording after turning the ignition off" on page
19).
Recording a radio
programme

— Time Machine recording

When recording from a radio broadcast, the
first few seconds of material are often lost
because of the time it takes you to ascertain the
contents and press the buttons. To prevent this
loss of material, the "Time Machine recording"
feature constantly stores a maximum of 10
seconds of the most recent audio data in buffer
memory. When you start recording a radio
programme, the recording actually starts with
the 10 seconds of audio data stored in buffer
memory in advance. You can also record
without the prestored 10 seconds as well.
1
Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be
recorded on.
(See "Playing a disc" on page 9.)
2
Tune in the desired station (page 30).
3
Press (MD REC).
The unit stands by for recording with "z"
flashing and the buttons for recording
((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU))
lit in amber.
4
Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until "TM
REC" appears.
If you want actual recording to start from
the point on the programme where you
press (MD REC) next, select "Normal REC"
in this step.
5
Press (MD REC) again to start recording.
The unit starts recording with the 10
seconds of audio data stored in advance in
buffer memory.
Then "z" stops flashing and the buttons for
recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and
(REC MENU)) light in red.
To pause the recording, press (MD REC).
To cancel the recording or recording stand-by,
press (REC STOP).
Notes
• If you pause radio recording, a track number is
recorded at that point.
• You cannot tune in another station during
recording. Pause recording before attempting to
tune in another station.
• You cannot activate TA function during
recording a radio programme. You cannot start
recording a radio programme while TA function
is activated as well.
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