Writing And Erasing - Sony PCM-7040 Operation Manual

4-2 Recording Procedure
4-2-4 Writing and Erasing Start
ID/Skip ID/End ID
This unit can write Start ID, Skip ID and End ID in the
subcode area on the tape. The Start IDs are useful for
locating a certain point on the tape.
Writing Start ID/Skip ID/End ID
You can write ID on a blank tape together with the
audio signals, or separately, on a recorded tape while
listening to the playback sound.
Record mode setting
ASSEMBLE: Write IDs while recording audio
signals.
INSERT SUB: Writes IDs while playing back audio
signals.
1
Select the ID to be recorded from "id rEc" (REC
ID) of the setup menu.
See section 7-3 "Dial Menu Operations" (page 7-5) for
menu operation.
2
Check the setting of the record mode select keys
(ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB).
3
Press the START ID WRITE key at the desired
point while recording in ASSEMBLE mode or
playing back in the INSERT SUB mode.
When START ID is selected, the START ID is
written to the tape for 9 seconds. While this is
being done, "START ID" flashes and
"WRITE" lights in red on the display.
When Skip ID is selected, the Skip ID is written
to the tape for 1 second.
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While this is being done, "SHort id" lights and
"WRITE" lights in red on the display.
When End ID is selected, the End ID is written to
the tape for 9 seconds.
While this is being done, "End id" lights and
"WRITE" lights in red on the display.
Notes
• Record zero data (muting signal) instead of an audio
signal for about 30 seconds from the tape beginning.
Do not write an ID at the head of the tape.
Otherwise, you cannot locate, erase, or renumber IDs
properly.
• When you write more than one ID, leave intervals of
at least 30 seconds. If the interval is less than 30
seconds, the unit might skip the ID or program
number when locating or renumbering.
Tape
ID
30 seconds or more
See section 5-1-3 "Locating Specific Points on a Tape"
(page 5-2) for details on locating by Start ID.
To check the selected ID
Press the WRITE key or ERASE key with a tape
loaded, and no recording mode selected. The selected
ID is displayed for one second.
Recording Start IDs automatically
The start IDs are written on the tape when this unit
starts recording in the assemble mode or when a
certain input signal level is detected. Set "S-id Auto"
(ID AUTO REC) of the setup menu to "ASS rEc" or
"SiGnAL".
See section 7-3 "Dial Menu Operation" (page 7-5) for menu
operation.
Start ID and memory start
This unit has a memory start function that enables
quick output of playback sound. Using this function,
you can set the ID point more precisely.
See section 6-2-1 "Outputting Playback Signals
Immediately after Pressing the PLAY Key—Memory Start
Function" (page 6-4).
ID