Operating Instructions MiniDisc Deck MDS-JA555ES

Recording on MDs
22
GB
Recording on an MD Using a
Timer
By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you
can start and stop recording operations at specified
times. For further information on connecting the timer
and setting the starting and ending times, refer to the
instructions that came with the timer.
1 Do Steps 1 to 10 in “Recording on an MD” on
pages 9 and 10.
2 • If you want to specify the time for the start of
recording, press p.
• If you want to specify the time for the end of
recording, do Steps 11 and 12 in “Recording on
an MD” on page 10.
• If you want to specify the time for both start and
end of recording, press p.
3 Set TIMER on the deck to REC.
4 Set the timer as required.
• When you have set the time for the start of
recording, the deck turns off. When the
specified time arrives, the deck turns on and
starts recording.
• When you have set the time for the end of
recording, recording continues. When the
specified time arrives, the deck stops recording
and turns off.
• When you have set the time for both the start
and end of recording, the deck turns off. When
the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and
starts recording. When the ending time arrives,
the deck stops recording and turns off.
5 After you have finished using the timer, set
TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then place the deck
in standby status by plugging the AC power cord
of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to
continuous operation.
• If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will
automatically start recording the next time you
turn the deck on.
• If you do not change the deck to standby status
for more than a week after timer recording has
finished, the recorded contents may disappear.
Make sure to change the deck to standby status
within a week after timer recording is completed
The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents
are written to the MD when you turn the deck on. If
the recorded contents have disappeared, “Initialize”
flashes when you turn the deck on.
Notes
• It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned on
until recording starts. When recording at a specified time
using the timer, be sure to take this time into account
when setting the recording start time.
• During timer recording, new material is recorded from the
end of the recorded portion on the MD.
• Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to
the disc the next time you turn the deck on. “TOC” will
flash in the display at that time. Do not move the deck or
pull out the AC power cord while “TOC” is flashing.
• Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full.
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