Pioneer PDR-609 Operating Instructions - Page 36

6 More recording features 2,3 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR Monitoring a source When recording, or in record-pause mode, the source signal is always available for monitoring through a connected amplifier or through a pair of headphones plugged into the PDR-609's phones jack. Even if you're not recording, you can still monitor-useful for cueing up for the next recording and also for checking that tracks are starting in the proper places during automatic track numbering. 1 Start the source component playing. Make sure that the input selector is set to the correct input. 2 Press MONITOR. The indicator above the MONITOR button lights up. If the source is copy protected, the message Can't COPY appears (see the following page for more on this). • When automatic track numbering has been selected, the TRACK indicator will light for 2 seconds at track start points. See Automatically numbering tracks on page 33 if you find the recorder can't recognize the gaps between tracks. • When monitoring through a digital output, you cannot hear changes you make in the recording level or balance. 3 To switch off monitoring, press MONITOR again. The monitor indicator switches off. 2 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR Checking for digital copy protection Using the MONITOR button, you can also check whether or not a digital source is copy-protected with SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). SCMS allows you to make digital copies of original sources for your own use, but prevents further digital copies being made from the copy (see page 27 for more on SCMS). 1 Start playing the digital source. Make sure that the input selector is set to the correct digital input. 2 Press MONITOR. The display shows Can't COPY if the source is digital-copy protected. • Press MONITOR again to switch monitoring off. 36 En