Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) - Sony MDS-302 Operating Instructions Manual

Editing Recorded MDs
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the
starting position of the new track.
The starting portion of the new track is played back
repeatedly.
"Rehearsal" alternates with "Position ok?" in the
display.
The starting position can be moved within a
maximum range of -128 to +127 steps of about 0.06
second each within a track.
6 Ifthe starting position is still incorrect, repeat Step 5
until it is correct.
7 Press YES or AMS when the position is correct.
When the track has been divided, "Complete"
appears for a few seconds and the newly created
track begins playing. The new track will have no
track title even if the original track was labeled.
To cancel the Divide Function
Press W.
'CY You can undo a track division
Combine the tracks again (see "Combining Recorded
Tracks" on this page) then redivide the tracks if necessary.
¢ You can divide a track while recording
Use the Track Marking Function (see page 9).
Combining Recorded Tracks
(Combine Function)
Use the Combine Function while the recorder is
stopped, playing or in pause to combine consecutive
tracks on a recorded MD. This function is useful for
combining several songs into a single medley, or
several independently recorded portions into a single
track. When you combine two tracks, the total number
of tracks decrease by one and all tracks following the
combined tracks are renumbered.
Example: Combining B and C
Track 1 2 3 4
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Combining
1 Turn AMS until the second track of the two to be
combined appears.
For example, when combining tracks 3 and 4, turn
AMS until 4 appears.
2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until "Combine ?"
appears in the display.
3 Press YES.
"Rehearsal" alternates with "Track ok?" in the
display and the two tracks to be combined start
flashing in the music calendar. The place where the
two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and
the beginning of the second track) repeatedly plays
back. .
4 Ifthe place is correct, press YES.
When the tracks have been combined, "Complete"
appears for a few seconds and the total number of
tracks in the music calendar decreases by one.
If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the
title of the second track is erased.
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