Recording - Sony STR-DE845 Operating Instructions Manual

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Naming Preset Stations and
Program Sources
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset
stations and program sources. These names (for example,
"VHS') appear in the receiver's display when a station or
prograi_q source is selected.
Note that n(_ more than one name call be entered h}r each
preset station or program source.
This function is useful for distinguishing components of
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified
as "VHS" and "Smm," respectively. It is also handy for
identifying components connected to jacks meant for
another type of component, for example, a second CD
player connected to the MD/DAT jacks.
1
To index a preset station
Press TUNER.
The last station you received is tuned in.
2
3
To index a program source
Select the program source (component) to be
named, then go to Step 3.
Tune in the preset station you want to create an
index name for.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset
stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" on page 46.
Press NAME.
4
Create an index name by using the]og dial and
cursor buttons:
Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press > to
move the cursor to the next position.
To insert a space
Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the
display (the space character is between "11" and "A').
5
If you've made a mistake
Press < or > repeatedly until the character to be
changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the
right character.
Press ENTER.
To assign index names to other stations
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
Recording
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to it. You don't have to connect
the playback and recording components directly to each
other: once yotl select a program source on the receiver,
yot_ can record and edit as you n_wmally would using the
controls on each component.
Before yot_ begin, make
sure
yotl've connec ed a
components properly.
tltl butt°ns NI
Playbackcomponent I Recordingcomponent
I (program source) I (tape deck, MD deck,
VCR)
=_: Audio signal flow
---_: Video signal flow
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck
or MD deck if you need help.
1 Select the component to be recorded.
2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4
Start recording on the recording deck. then start
playback on the playback component.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component
connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks
(STR-DE945) or the analog MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE845).
To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to
the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE945) or the
DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE845).
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the
TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR÷DE945) or the MD/
TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE845).
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