Recording Audio From External Devices - Panasonic SC-PTX7 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording audio from external devices

You can record audio tracks to the HDD from externally
connected devices. After recording starts, track data will
be recorded and divided using the time settings
selected before the recording starts. Therefore the
recording (from start to finish) will be made and divided
into multiple tracks.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and
select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit.
2 Press [Í].
3 Connect the device from which you want to record/
play (➜ page 93).
4 Press [N SELECT O] to switch the selector.
AUX: If connected to the AUX terminal
TV Audio: If connected to the TV IN terminal
≥You cannot record when "TV Audio Input" is set to
"DIGITAL IN" (➜ page 77).
MUSIC PORT: If connected to the Music Port
terminal
≥When the audio output level of the external device
is too high, audio may be distorted. Adjust the
volume on the external device.
1
Press [SUB MENU].
2
Press [3 4] to select "Auto Track Divide" and
press [ENTER].
3
Press [3 4] to select the method of division
and press [ENTER].
Auto 5 Minutes
Auto 10 Minutes Tracks are divided into 10-
Auto Synchro: When external equipment starts
Manual: Divide tracks at the point you like. (For
division methods, see right.)
4
Press [RETURN].
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AUX Sub Menu
Recording Mode
Auto Track Divide
Auto 10 Minutes
Auto Synchro Level
Auto Track Divide
Auto 5 Minutes
Auto 10 Minutes
Auto Synchro
Manual
Tracks are divided into 5-minute
recordings.
minute recordings.
playing, recording starts
automatically. The unit searches
for silence in between tracks, and
when a break of 3 seconds or
longer is found, recording pauses
(the track is divided) and will
restart again when audio is found.
5
Press [¥ HDD REC].
Auto 5 Minutes, Auto 10 Minutes, Manual:
Recording starts.
Auto Synchro:
Unit enters recording standby mode.
6
Starting play on an external device.
≥Auto Synchro: Recording starts once audio is
output.
Titles are automatically added (➜ page 43).
To change the recording mode before recording
Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Setting the recording mode/
recording method" on page 28. (The recording method
cannot be selected.)
To stop recording
Press [∫].
To pause recording
Press [¥ HDD REC].
≥To continue recording, press [¥ HDD REC] once more
(The track is divided).
To manually divide tracks
While recording, press [ENTER] at the point where you
want to divide the track.
LPCM
≥When dividing tracks, create at least a 2-second
space between two tracks. (Tracks divided with less
Level0
than 2-second of space cannot be divided.)
≥Tracks recorded in "Manual" mode that exceed 60
minutes will automatically be divided.
To adjust the synchro level
For synchro recordings, if the recording does not start,
or the tracks are not divided correctly between tracks,
make adjustments and record again.
1 Press [SUB MENU].
2 Press [3 4] to select "Auto Synchro Level" and
press [ENTER].
3 Press [3 4] to select the level and press [ENTER].
You can make adjustments within a range of 25
levels.
s12 (Low) ,. 0 (Standard) ,. r12 (High)
≥If the track is quiet, recording may not start. In this
case, lower the value.
≥If recording from a cassette tape, etc. with a lot of
noise, tracks may not be divided correctly or
recording may not start. In this case, raise the
value.