Recording - Sony STR-DB780 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording

Before you begin, make sure you've connected
all components properly.
Recording on an audio tape
or MiniDisc
You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape
using the receiver. See the operating
instructions 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 MD/TAPE
OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal,
connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/
TAPE OUT jacks.
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.
• The analog audio signals of the current function is
output from the REC OUT jacks.
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are
not output from the REC OUT jacks even when
MULTI CH DIRECT is selected. The analog audio
signals of the current function are output.
• No signal is output from DIGITAL OUT jack (MD/
TAPE OPTICAL OUT) when INPUT MODE is
ANALOG even if digital audio signal is input to
DIGITAL IN jack.
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Recording on a video tape
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD
player using the receiver. You can also add
audio from a variety of audio sources when
editing a video tape. See the operating
instructions of your VCR or LD player if you
need help.
1
Select the program source to be
recorded.
2
Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the laser disc you want
to record into the LD player.
3
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR
(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.
4
Start recording on the recording VCR,
then start playing the video tape or
laser disc you want to record.
Tip
You can record the sound from any audio source onto
a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser
disc. Locate the point where you want to start
recording from another audio source, select the
program source, then start playback. The audio from
that source will be recorded onto the audio track of
the video tape instead of the audio from the original
medium. To resume audio recording from the original
medium, select the video source again.
Notes
• Make sure to make both digital and analog
connections to the TV/SAT and DVD/LD inputs.
Analog recording is not possible if you make only
digital connections.
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the sources.
• The analog audio signals of the current function is
output from the REC OUT jacks.
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are
not output from the REC OUT jacks even when
MULTI CH DIRECT is selected. The analog audio
signals of the current function are output.