Sony RCDW500C Operating Instructions - Page 27

Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level using the Setup Menu. (For details, see "Using the Setup Menu" on page 35.) When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B. MENU/NO 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 25. 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 DECK A a component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack Display DECK A Lvl Optical Lvl 5 Press AMS (or YES). Recording/Editing 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 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 25. Note You cannot change the digital optical 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. 27