Basic Operations - Sony MINIDISC DECK MDS-S38 Operating Instructions Manual

When "TOC" flashes in the
display
The deck is currently updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out
the AC power cord. Changes to an
MD made through recording are
saved only when you update the
TOC by ejecting the MD or
changing the deck to standby by
pressing POWER.
Press r.
6
The deck becomes ready to record.
7
When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording
level with REC LEVEL.
The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details,
refer to "Adjusting the Recording Level" on page 11.
Press fl (or ·).
8
Recording starts.
9
Start playing the program source.
Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after
recording
If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the material,
after recording, press § to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by
pressing POWER. "TOC" will flash in the display at this time.
After "TOC" stops flashing and goes out, you can pull out the AC power
cord.
To
Stop recording
Pause recording*
Take out the MD
* Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if
you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by
one and recording continues on the new track when restarted.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.
Rear of the disc

Basic Operations

Press
p
fl (or P). Press the button again to
resume recording.
§ after stopping recording
Record-protect tab
Slide the tab in
the direction of arrow
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