Recording Precautions; Switching Display During Recording - Sony CDR-W66 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording Precautions

When recording on a previously recorded disc
Make sure to add the new recording after the existing
one. You cannot record while overwriting existing
recordings.
Track numbers
You cannot edit track numbers after recordings.
When starting a recording from stop mode, the track
number is added automatically following on from the
track number of the last completed recording. When
starting a recording from pause mode, the track
numbers change automatically next one.
For how to add track numbers during recording, refer
to page 12 "Marking Track Numbers while Recording
(Track Marking)."
Sampling Rate Converter
A sampling rate converter is built into the CD recorder,
so you can convert all digital input signals to the CD
sampling frequency (44.1 kHz) for recording.
Consequently, you can also record DAT and satellite
broadcast digital signals, which have a different
sampling frequency.
The CD recorder is equipped with a special highly
accurate sampling rate converter for AES/EBU input
so that it can record converted 32 kHz to 96 kHz
sampling frequency digital signals.
Writing to PMA (Program Memory Area)
On a CD recorder, the number of the recorded tracks
and time information of music are provisionally
recorded in the program memory area of the foremost
inner track of the disc. If writing to the PMA is not
performed correctly, the recorded data is disabled, and
the disc itself can no longer be used.
To make sure of writing to the PMA after completing
recording, do not turn OFF the power supply to the CD
recorder under the following conditions.
• During recording.
• When in pause mode after a recording.
• After pressing the x button, while PMA Writing is
displayed. (Writing to the PMA takes approximately
5 seconds after recording has finished.)
Maximum Number of Tracks that can Be Recorded
on a Disc
Depending on the CD specifications, you can record a
maximum of 99 tracks on the CD-R/RW disc. Even if
there is still space to record more on the disc, you
cannot exceed 99 tracks. When the 99th track is being
recorded, you cannot pause recording by pressing the
X button. Stop the recording by pressing the x button.
Minimum Track Recording Time
You cannot record tracks less than 4 seconds long.
Switching Display During
Recording
Pressing the DISPLAY button during recording
changes the display as follows.
Track recording time
DISC
√
Recording time remaining on disc
DISC
√
Input signal recording level (coaxial, optical and
AES/EBU inputs only)
In this display, you can adjust the recording level
by turning the AMS control.
DISC
z
You can hold the maximum level display on the level
meter until performing manual reset.
Using peak hold display while inputting signals in
recording mode and record standby mode before
actually making a recording, you can check the
maximum input signal value. Use this value to
calibrate the recording level adjustment.
To use peak hold display, turn ON the Peak Hold
setting in the Setup menu. For operation details,
refer to page 33, "Setup Menu Operations."
To reset the peak hold display, use one of the
following two methods.
• Turn OFF and then ON again Peak Hold in the
setup menu.
• During recording mode or recording standby
mode, press the CLEAR button.
You can also use peak hold display when playing
discs.
Recording
L.SYNC
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REC
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REC
∞
-dB 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 0 OVER
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R
L.SYNC
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REC 11 12 13 14 15
∞
-dB 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 0 OVER
L
R
L.SYNC
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REC 11 12 13 14 15
∞
-dB 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 0 OVER
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