Sony DTC-670 Operating Instructions Manual page 16

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1 Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF
position, and turn on the power.
2 Open the cassette compartment, insert a cassette
and press the 2SOPEN/CLOSE button to load the
cassette. (See page 14.)
Then locate the position at which you want to start
recording.
To start recording from the beginning of the tape, press
the «@ button. (Press the «@ button again, the "TOP"
indicator will appear at the beginning of the tape.)
To start from the middle of the tape, locate the point
immediately before the blank section with the end
search function. (See page 18).
3 Set the INPUT selector to ANALOG, OPTICAL or
COAXIAL depending upon the connections of your
sound source.
4 Press the @REC button.
, » and HM indicators light on the display, and the
deck enters the record-pause mode. The sampling
frequency to be applied for recording appears.
If the digital copy prohibit signal is written on the
codes of the sound source, the COPY PROHIBIT
indicator appears in the display window and
signifies that you cannot record that source with
the digital-to-digital connection. In this case, use the
analog-to-analog connection.
5 When recording the analog input signal, adjust the
recording level and balance with the REC LEVEL
and BALANCE controls respectively. (See page 17.)
No recording level adjustment is required when
recording the digital input signal.
6 To record in the fong-play mode, set the REC MODE
selector to the LONG position. (See page 17.)
7 Press the &#PAUSE or & (play) button.
The 1 indicator goes off, and recording starts.
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To write start ID automatically during recording
Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit.
If not, press the START ID AUTO button. (See page 22.)
To designate the program number
Press the desired numeric button on the remote
commander. (See page 24.)
When recording from the beginning of the tape, the
program number will be assigned automatically from 1.
To insert sound muted portion at the beginning of the
tape
Do not advance the tape with the » or » button. This will
leave a blank section at the beginning. Be sure to proceed
with the record muting function. (See page 18.)
To stop recording
Press the m button.
To stop recording for a moment
Press the PAUSE button.
When you press the OREC MUTE button, the deck will also
enter the record-pause mode.
To release pause and restart recording
Press the HPAUSE or ® button.
To remove the cassette
Press the 2OPEN/CLOSE button.
If recording cannot be made
Check the following:
@ The safety tab of the cassette is set to the record-inhibit
position. (See page 14.)
No cassette is loaded.
The INPUT selector is set to the incorrect position.
Tape is fully rewound to the end.
The output level of the playback equipment is too low.
The digital copy prohibit signal is written in the codes of
the sound source you want to record. (The COPY
PROHIBIT indicator appears in the display window.)
e@ The REC LEVEL control is set to the 0 position. (Only
when recording the analog input signal.)
Note on the INPUT selector and the REC MODE selector
Do not change the position of these seiectors after
recording starts.
if the cassette is ejected after it has been loaded
Check to see if the cassette is inserted correctly. (See page
14.)
When the tape is recorded to the end (Auto rewind
function)
The tape is rewound to the beginning and stops
automatically.
The auto rewind function is not apptied when the TIMER
switch is set to the REC position.
Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter
The linear time counter provided with this unit is not a clock.
The time indicated by the counter may differ slightly from
the actual recording/playback time.