Digital Recording And Scms - Kenwood XD-980MD Instruction Manual

Digital recording and SCMS

The Mini Disc cannot record digital input signals from all sources.
Note that digital recording is not possible with the following case.
In case the source contains the copy prohibit code (SCMS – Serial
Copy Management System).
— "SCMS" is displayed and the unit enters the record-pause mode.
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
Designed for copyright protection, the SCMS is a prescription that copying
of digital signals as they are in the digital form between digital audio
equipment is allowable only for one generation.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Copy using
digital input
Copy using
digital input
Copy using
analog input
Copy using
analog input
Copy using
digital input
Copy using
analog input
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In case of difficulty Important Items
XD-980MD (En)
Digital copy can-
not be repeated.
Copy using
digital input