Using a timer to stop recording
— Timer-off recording
You can set a timer so the unit will continue
recording the radio programme after you turn
off the ignition and leave the car.
1
Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be
recorded on.
2
Tune in the desired station (page 30).
3
Press (MD REC).
4
Press (MD REC) again to start recording.
5
Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until your
desired recording time appears.
Each time you press (REC MENU),
recording time increases, in increments of
10 minutes.
B 10
B 20
During Timer-off recording, the unit keeps
beeping to indicate the state of the unit and
stops beeping when the recording is
completed. When you turn the ignition to
the ACC position and attach the front panel
again, "REC Complete!" appears on the
display if the recording is completed
successfully.
Notes
• Be sure not to start the engine of your car again
during Timer-off recording. Recording may fail.
• Frequent use of the Timer-off recording feature
may cause battery drain. Make sure that the
battery is well charged.
• The power aerial remains extended during
Timer-off recording. (The aerial retracts when
the recording is over.)
• The sound of the radio will be recorded on the
MD as you hear it during reception (including
any noise, distortion, and missing sound).
• When the optional DAB tuner unit XT-100DAB is
connected: you cannot record DAB programmes
with Timer-off recording feature. In such a case,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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B ...
B 80
B off
Editing an MD
By using the editing functions described
below, you can create your own original MD
albums.
Caution
Do not edit the MD while driving, as it diverts
your attention from the road.
Notes on editing
• "Protected" appears if the tab for record-
protection is open.
• Once you finish recording on or editing the MD,
be sure to eject the MD before you turn off the
ignition or disconnect the power-supply leads of
the unit. Editing and recording are completed
when the unit updates the TOC (Table of
Contents) information and then the MD is
ejected. The lamp located at the bottom of the
MD slot flashes during updating of the TOC
information.
• The (1) (REP), (2) (SHUF), (3) (PGM), (5) (AF),
(6) (TA) and (DSPL) buttons do not work during
edit mode.
Erasing a recording
— Erase function
You can erase a single track or all tracks at
once. You can erase a portion of a track as well.
Note
You cannot restore an erased track. Be sure to
confirm the selected track or tracks before erasing.
Erasing a single track
You can erase a track simply by specifying its
track number. When you erase a track, the
total number of tracks on the MD decreases by
one, and all the tracks following the erased one
are renumbered.
Example: Erasing track B.
Track
number
1
2
Original
tracks
1
2
Erase
Erase track B
3
4
3