E-12
2
Press
INPUT
repeatedly to select the input
connected to the sound source you want to
record.
For
Select
LINE IN
4
ANALOG
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL OPT. 1
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
DIGITAL OPT. 2
* Appears when digital signal is input.
3
Locate the point where you want to start
recording.
• When recording on a blank MD
Skip this step.
• To start recording from the end of a previous
recording
Press
&
to set this unit to stop mode.
• To record over a previous recording
Turn the jog dial (or press
SKIP
$
or
›
on the
remote) to select a track (recording starts from the
beginning of the deleted track), or press
#
/
*
(
PAUSE
*
on the remote) during playback to pause at the point
where you want to start recording.
4
Press
REC
(
REC
‡
on the remote) to set this
unit to record pause mode.
The REC
*
indicators light up.
“REC Standby” and the amount of time available for
recording flash alternately in the display.
If you selected a track number or paused
playback (in step 3) to record over a previous
recording
“OverWrite OK?” appears in the display.
To confirm, press
ENTER
. This operation will erase the
selected track number (or point) and all subsequent
material.
To cancel, press
CANCEL
(or
&
).
Adjust the recording level corresponding to the
audio input you selected in step 2. Refer to
“Adjusting Recording Levels” on page 13 for
more details.
Note
When recording from a digital source that has a digital
output (volume) control, set the output level (volume) to
“MAX”. Recording may not be possible at low output
levels (when the digital volume is turned down).
1
Insert an MD.
RECORDING
This unit allows you to make recordings from a wide
variety of program sources (both analog and digital).
When recording an analog source (such as an FM
broadcast or cassette) this unit converts the analog
signals to a 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording
them onto the MD.
When recording a digital source, this unit converts the
digital signals to 44.1 kHz for recording onto the MD.
However, if you are recording a 44.1 kHz source signal
(such as a CD) there is no conversion. This unit can
record 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz digital signals.
Preparations
• Be sure to set the
TIMER
switch to OFF, then press
POWER
to turn this unit on.
• Set your amplifier or receiver to the program source
to be recorded.
Input indicator
(Source) sampling frequency indicators*
Arrow pointed toward
disc insertion slot
Label facing up
ANALOG
DIGITAL
OPT. 1
2
COAX.
32
44.1
48
kHz
REPEAT
DISC TRACK
TOTAL
REMAIN
RANDOM
PROGRAM
A-BSF
REC
EJECT
POWER
0
10
0
10
RANDOM
S/F REPEAT A–B
DISPLAY
SCROLL
TITLE
CHARA.
DELETE
EDIT
SET
CANCEL
ENTER
REC LEVEL
PHONES
LEVEL
INPUT
SEARCH
+
–
TIMER
OFF
PLAY
REC
NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596
ANALOG
DIGITAL
REC LEVEL
CHAR.
TITLE
SET
DELETE
NUMBER
SEARCH
INPUT
SKIP
PAUSE
PLAY
REC
STOP
MDX
CD-P
REC
SYNC
TIME
M-MARK MONO/ST
1
)
EJECT
2
REC LEVEL
4
5
2
4
M-MARK
STOP
&
5
&
PAUSE
*
NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596
ENTER