Onkyo TX-DS989 Owner Manual - Page 54

Recording a source Input selector buttons STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF DISPLAY ZONE 2 (GRN ) REC ( RED ) DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AM FM PHONO C D CLEAR MASTER VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE PHONES AV RECEIVER TX-DS989 Rec Out Of course the TX-DS989 can also be used to record an input source media. This allows you to make copies of the music or videos you like, copy them from one type of media to another, or even record what is being broadcast on television or radio. Be aware that the Rec Out and Zone 2 buttons use the same circuit so that you cannot make recording and output to the remote zone (Zone 2) at the same time. To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently selected input source signal. This method allows you to a signal while you are actually listening to or watching it. 1. Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding input selector button. The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it as desired. 2. Press the Rec Out button twice within 8 seconds. Pressing the Rec Out button twice outputs the currently selected input source signal to the TAPE 1 OUT, TAPE 2 OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT, and VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording. The indicator above the selected input source lights red. 3. Start recording at the recording component as desired. To confirm the settings, press the Rec Out button. The current settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display. Notes: • If you change the input source during recording, you will record the signals from the newly selected input source. • You cannot record the surround effects. • Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL) outputs. • Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs and analog input signals are only output from the analog outputs. There is no conversion from digital to analog or vice versa. When connecting CD players and other digital components, do not connect only the digital terminals, but the analog ones as well. • There are some restrictions on recording digital signals. When making digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that came with your digital recording equipment (e.g., MD recorder or DAT deck) to know what restrictions are imposed. • You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector. 54