Sony TC-WE605S Operating Instructions - Page 12

Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly. Please note that the Auto Rec Level function is provided for deck B only on the TCWE7ESA, WE705S, WE605S, WR550Z and WE505. On the TC-WA8ESA and WE805S, the Auto Rec Level function operates during normal recording, Relay Recording or Simultaneous Recording on either deck. POWER DIRECTION MODE A a RELAY ØON øOFF PITCH CONTROL - + RESET MEMORY A COUNTER B RESET MEMORY g RMS/START RMS SET CHECK - RMS + DISPLAY 0(AMS) (AMS)) AUTO CAL(STARTP) DECK A DECK B 0(AMS) DUBBING A B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL START(DECK BP) (AMS)) p CLEAR ª BACK PAUSE REC MUTE REC PRr · p FRONT DOLBY NR OFF ON ON FILTER B C S ª· PAUSE REC MUTE REC PRr § § AUTO 4 3 REC LEVEL 5 6 7 2 8 1 0 9 10 FADER ARL π SYNCHRO PHONES PAUSE P REC r · ARL 1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 of "Recording on a Tape" on page 6. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed. 2 Press REC r. The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck automatically adjusts the recording level. The AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the recording level has been adjusted. 3 Press PAUSE P or ·. Recording starts. To cancel the Auto Rec Level function Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator goes off. If you do either of these during recording, recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off. To stop recording Press p. z How the Auto Rec Level function adjusts the recording level While the AUTO indicator is flashing, the deck sets the recording level as high as possible without causing distortion. If the signal level rises excessively after the start of recording, the deck gradually decreases the recording level. z You should adjust the recording level manually with REC LEVEL in the following cases: -The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due to excessive noise in the program source. -The program source level is too low and the recording level does not increase. During a quiet passage in a program source such as classical music, the recording level may not increase for some time. If a high sound level is expected later on in the track, play that portion first so that the right adjustment can be obtained. -The recording level does not decrease for a long time. The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly when you try to record sound produced by a graphic equalizer that has extremely high-level signals. z To record with the optimum recording level • To prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts, press REC r while playing the highest sound level portion of the program source to be recorded. The result is a more natural-sounding recording. • If you play the entire program source after the AUTO indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously, the deck will set the recording level for the portion of the program source with the highest signal level. z Recording level setting remains even after the recording has ended After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec Level Function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the recording level setting remains the same. To cancel the setting, do one of the following: • Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator • Turn REC LEVEL • Turn the deck off. 12 3-810-716-11(1)