Sony Walkman MZ-R900 Operating Instructions Manual page 78

BVarious ways of
recording
Connecting digital (optical)
and analog (line) inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is
hooked up.
Digital
Input
(optical)
Difference input
Equipment
Connectable
with an
source
digital
(optical)
output jack
Optical cable
Usable cord
(with an
optical or an
optical-mini
plug)
Digital
Signal from
the source
Marked
Recorded
(copied)
track
automatically
numbers
•at the same
positions as
the source
•after more
than 2
seconds of
blank or low-
level
segment
•when
recording is
paused
while
synchro-
recording
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Analog (line)
input
Equipment
with an
analog (line)
output jack
Line cable
(with 2 phono
plugs or a
stereo-mini
plug)
Analog
Even when a
digital source
(such as a CD)
is connected,
the signal sent
to the recorder
is analog.
Marked
•after more
than 2 seconds
of blank or
low level
1)
. segment.
•while the
recorder is
paused while
recording.
•automatically
2) . at specified
intervals
when the
Auto time
stamp is on.
You can erase
3) . unnecessary
marks after
recording.
Recorded Same as the
sound level source.
You can also
adjust it
manually
(Digital REC
level
control).
1)
When the sound source is a CD or an MD.
2)
With a sound source other than a CD or an
MD.
3)
The recorder pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more.
Notes
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or
multi disc players using digital (optical)
input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program
play mode while recording using digital
(optical) input. In this case, play the source
in normal play mode.
• when recording BS or CS programs through
digital (optical) input.
Recording with analog input
(line cable required)
See the illustration in Japanese text (page
24).
The sound will sent from the connected
equipment as analog signal but will be
recorded digitally on the disc.
1 Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of the
recorder to the line output jack of the
source with an line cable (not
supplied).
The recorder switches to analog input
automatically.
2 Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see "Recording
an MD right away!." To use on other
power sources, see page 75.
Press and slide REC to the right.
3
"REC" and the REC indicator lights up
and recording starts.
4 Play the sound source.
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also
adjust it
manually.