Sony MZ-B10 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 21

Recording with digital (optical) input (Digital Recording) Connect to a digital source using an optical cable to make digital recordings. Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using the built-in sampling rate converter. CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. Optical plug POC-15AB etc. (not supplied) POC-15B etc. (not supplied) Optical miniplug REC MODE To LINE IN (OPTICAL) REC REC indicator 1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until "SP", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO" lights up in the display. For details on the recording mode, see "Long-time recording (MDLP)" (page 18). 3 Press REC. "REC" appears in the display, the REC indicator lights up, and the recording starts. 4 Play the source sound. For other operations on recording, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 13). z • When recording from digital media, track marks in the original are copied automatically to the MD. • Synchro-recording is useful for making digital recordings. During synchro-recording, the starting and stopping of recording is done automatically and in sync with the source material. Notes • You can make a digital recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output. • Note the following when recording from a portable CD player. -Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is disconnected. If this is the case, connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source. -Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the AC power adaptor is not connected to the player. -Turn off the anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-PROTECTION). • A track mark is added at the point where you press the X • PAUSE button again to resume recording while pausing recording; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track. ∗ Electronic Shock Protection 21