Sony RCD-W2000ES Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 28

Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level using the menu. (For details, see "Using the Menu" on page 36.) When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B. MENU/NO 5 Press AMS (or YES). 6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press ./> on the remote) to adjust the recording level, then press AMS (or YES). Adjust the recording level within a range of - ∞ dB to +18 dB, so that the OVER indication of the peak level meters does not light red. OVER indication DISC OVER DECK A TOC REC DIGITAL ALBUM TRACK DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC TRACK AMS REC LEVEL DECK A/DECK B MENU/NO YES ./> 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Recording on a CD- R or CD-RW Manually" on page 26. 2 Play the portion of the sound source with the strongest signal level. 3 Press MENU/NO. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the remote) to select the program source. To select Display DECK A DECK A Lvl a component connected to Optical Lvl the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack a component connected to Coaxial Lv1 the DIGITAL COAXIAL 28 IN jack 7 Press MENU/NO. 8 Stop playing the sound source. 9 To start recording, do steps 6 and 7 of "Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually" on page 26. Note You cannot change the digital optical or coaxial output level even if you adjust the recording level for digital recording. Adjusting the recording level for analog recording Turn the REC LEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust the recording level so that the OVER indication on the peak level meters does not light up. Note You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B.