Sony PCM-3348HR Operation Manual page 39

Notes on automatic assemble recording
Always start automatic assemble recording from a
point on the tape where the CTL is recorded.
In automatic assemble recording, the unit checks that
CTL is recorded when the REC button is pressed. If
there is no CTL recorded, the SYSTEM ALARM lamp
lights, and the tape time display shows the error code
"E.04-14." It is not possible to continue the operation.
Using a previously recorded tape
In assemble recording, the playback head reads the
CTL signal from the tape while the recording head is
writing new CTL values to the tape. When using a
previously recorded tape, the existing CTL values
appear on the tape time display, and therefore these
displayed values may not necessarily be the same as
the values being recorded.
Using CTL protect mode in forced assemble
recording
During forced assemble recording, as in advance
recording mode, the CTL protect mode is selected by
default, and recording is not possible unless all digital
audio channels are in the recording ready state.
If this restriction is inconvenient for your operating
requirements, you can circumvent it by changing the
setting on the MC board.
For internal settings of the board, see "MC board" (page A-
20) in Appendixes, "Location of Parts and Controls."
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