Yamaha MDX-M5 Owner's Manual page 19

3
Press REC INPUT repeatedly to select the input
connected to the sound source you want to record
from.
The selected indicator appears in the display.
TOTAL
For normal recording from the
LINE IN input
(Ex. Tuner, tape deck,etc.)
TOTAL
For digital recording from the
DIGITAL IN input
(Ex. CD, DAT deck,etc.)
TOTAL
For long recording (monaural) from
the LINE IN input (see page 15)
4
Press REC to set the unit to recording pause
mode.
"REC" and "8" appear in the display.
• If you selected ANALOG or MONO in step 3,
adjust the recording level as described in
"Recording level" on this page.
5
Start playing the source to be recorded.
6
Press REC or 8 to start recording.
To stop recording
Press 7.
To pause recording
Press 8.
Press 8 again or REC to resume recording.
ANALOG
DIGITAL
MONO
ANALOG
Notes
• When recording from a digital source other than the CRX-
M5 that has a digital output (volume) control, set the output
level to "MAX." Recording may not be possible at low output
levels (when the digital volume is turned down).
• Each time you press DISPLAY while recording, the display
changes as follows:
Current track number and recording time of
the current track
«
Current tracks and total playing time
«
Remaining recordable time
After recording
Press POWER or press STANDBY/ON to turn the unit
off. The unit updates the TOC information of the MD
and the recording is completed.
Recording level
STANDBY/ON
To set the recording level, first play the loudest
passage of the source to be recorded. Then set the unit
to the record pause mode (press REC) and watch the
meter readings. Adjust the recording level by turning
the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak
causes the 0 dB level indicators to flicker. The OVER
indicators should not light.
L
–dB 30 18 12 7 3 0 OVER
R
OVER indicator
Note
• Although some sources can be recorded with lower peak
levels, setting the peak levels too low may degrade the
quality of the recording.
Getting Started Playing CDs
RECORDING
REC LEVEL
REC LEVEL
REC
– +
0 10
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