Writing Start Ids; Writing Start Ids During Recording - Manual Mode - Sony PCM-M1 Operating Instructions Manual

Writing Start IDs

A 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
track
Tape
Start ID
Notes
• The existing program
(track) information of
the CD may not be
written properly as the
Start ID depending on
the CD player in use.
• The existing program
(track) information of
an MD is not written as
the Start ID.
Tips
• To write the Start ID
manually during
recording, press the
START ID • ENTER
button. The Start ID is
written at the point
where the START ID •
ENTER button is
pressed.
• The recorder switches
between manual and
automatic modes only
when START ID •
MODE is pressed
during recording,
recording monitor, or
recording pause.
30 EN
Recording
COUNTER • –
RESET • +
track
Writing Start IDs during recording —
Manual mode
A Start ID will be written
— when you started recording or released recording
pause (adjustable).
— when you pressed START ID • ENTER during
recording.
— at the same places as the source when recording a
DAT digitally.
— at the same places as the Q-cord (track information)
when recording a CD digitally.
1
If "AUTO-ID" is present in the display, press
START ID • MODE so that the display disappears.
2
Start recording.
When a Start ID is written,
"WRITE" will light up
momentarily and
flash for about 9 seconds (18
seconds during the LP mode).
To adjust not to write the Start ID at the beginning
of recording
You can select whether or not to write the Start ID
written when you start recording or release recording
pause.
1
If "AUTO-ID" is present in the display, press
START ID • MODE repeatedly until it disappears.
ENTER
MODE
CLOCK/SET
will
START ID •
START ID •