Philips CDC775BK User manual - Page 11

pg 09-21/CDC775/17-Eng 2/16/00 9:26 AM Page 19 English EDIT The EDIT function has two recording modes in which you can store the recording time in the changer memory. EDIT NORMAL - The changer will determine which tracks fit on each side of the tape and will stop after the last track. The tracks will be recorded in the order in which they appear on the CD(s). EDIT OPTIMAL - The changer now calculates the combination of tracks that will optimize the use of available recording time. NOTE! - The EDIT function cannot be used for CDs containing more than 40 tracks. - The - VOLUME + keys on the remote control may not be used during recording as they affect the strength of the signal from the changer. Before Recording Important! The volume level will influence the sound level during recording. Set the volume level to the maximum and do not change the volume setting during recording. Preparation: • A program to be recorded, must be stored in advance. See 'PROGRAMMING'. • If required you can search the loudest passage and adjust your recording device. See 'SEARCHING THE LOUDEST PASSAGE (PEAK SEARCH)'. This can also be done after selecting the recording mode and the recording time. See below. • Press EDIT to activate the EDIT mode. - SELECt dISC appears on the display. • Press EDIT again to select the last selected disc or press any CD DIRECT PLAY button or DISC (on the remote control) to select the desired disc. When recording a program there is no need to enter the CD number(s). Selecting the recording mode: - The display shows NORMAL (= EDIT NORMAL which is the default setting). • With S T can now select OPT(imal), CANCEL or EDIT (NORMAL) again. - The display shows OPt(imal), CANCEL or NORMAL again. • Press EDIT to store the required recording mode (NORMAL or OPTimal). If you select CANCEL, the EDIT mode will be cancelled and the changer will go back to STOP mode. - As soon as you have stored the recording mode the display shows C90 (default setting). Selecting the recording time: - As soon as you have stored the recording mode the display shows C90 (default setting). • With S T you can now select the required recording time: C30, C45, C60, C90, C100, C120, CdR21, CdR60 or CdR74. In EDIT NORMAL mode the recording time must be at least equal to the playing time of the first track on the first CD or in the program. In EDIT OPTimal mode the recording time must be at least equal to the playing time of the shortest track on the CD(s) or in the program. - NOt POSSIbLE lights up if you select a 'wrong' time. • Press EDIT to store the required recording time. - The CD changer will now go back to STOP mode • You can now record the CD or the program. Recording • Press PLAY 2. - Playback starts with the selected CD (or with the first track of the program). - The display shows the elapsed playing time of the current track. • Press TIME to switch to other time display information. - The number of tracks for side A and their playing time are shown on the display. TRACK TOT 1 TIME - After the last track that fits on side A of the tape, the CD changer will go into PAUSE mode. - PAUSE lights up. - Under TRACK you will see the number of the first track to be recorded on side B of the tape. TRACK TOT 1 TIME PAUSE • Turn the tape over or select the tape travel direction for side B. 19