Recording Onto A Tape Manually; Manual Recording - Sony MHC-GNZ55D Operating Instructions Manual

Recording onto a tape
manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the portions you like from a
disc, tape or radio program onto a tape.
(Except for MHC-GNZ55D) You can also
record from connected components (see
"Hooking up optional components" on page 81).
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1
Load a recordable tape into deck B.
2
Press DVD, TUNER/BAND, TAPE A/B,
TV/SAT* or VIDEO* to select the
source you want to record.
* Except for MHC-GNZ55D.
3
Load the disc, tape or tune to the
station you want to record. (Except for
MHC-GNZ55D) To record from the
connected component, connect the
external audio sources.
4
Press REC PAUSE/START.
"REC" flashes in the display.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
"g" to record on one side or "j"
(or "RELAY") to record on both sides.
Tip
When recording on both sides:
Be sure to start from the front side. If you start
from the reverse side, recording stops at the end
of the reverse side.
6
Press REC PAUSE/START.
"REC" lights up in the display.
Recording starts.
7
Start playing the source to be
recorded.
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To record from the reverse side
1
Load a recordable tape into deck B.
2
Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select "TAPE
B".
3
Press nN repeatedly until the TAPE B
reverse side indicator lights up.
Playback starts from the reverse side.
4
x
Press at the point you want to start
recording.
5
Do the same procedures as step 2 to 7 of
"Recording onto a tape manually" on
page 62.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• (MHC-GN999D/MHC-GN999DS/MHC-GNZ88D
only)
When you press REC PAUSE/START during DVD
function, the sound field is automatically changed to
– LINK if the headphones are not connected.
– HP 2CH if the headphones are connected.
• (MHC-GNZ77D/MHC-GNZ55D only)
When you press REC PAUSE/START during DVD
function, the sound field is automatically changed to
– 2CH STEREO if the headphones are not
connected.
– HP 2CH if the headphones are connected.
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Tips
• When recording from the radio:
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.
• When recording from a disc onto a tape manually:
You can turn . OPERATION DIAL >
clockwise or counterclockwise repeatedly to select
the tracks during recording is paused (after step 4 and
before step 6 of "Recording onto a tape manually"
(page 62)).