Sony TCD-D100 Operating Instructions primary manual - Page 26

Writing Start IDs A Start ID is a signal which indicates the beginning of a program (track). The tapecorder searches the Start IDs to locate the beginning of a program (track) with the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function. Tape transport direction track track Tape START ID•ENTER O START ID•MODE Start ID Tips • To write the Start ID manually during recording, press the START ID•ENTER button. The Start ID is written at the point where the START ID•ENTER button is pressed regardless of whether "AUTO-ID" is displayed or not. • You can only switch AUTO-ID on or off when START ID•MODE is pressed during recording, recording monitor or recording pause modes. Note • The buttons except the ■ STOP button do not work while START-ID is flashing. Writing Start IDs during recording When AUTO-ID is turned on, the Start IDs will be written during recording on the basis of the output level of the source. When AUTO-ID is turned off, the Start IDs will be written during recording on the basis of the existing ID information of the source. 1 Press the START ID•MODE button on the main unit repeatedly until "AUTO-ID" appears (to turn on AUTO-ID) AUTO-ID or disappears (to turn off AUTO-ID). 2 Begin the recording. When the Start ID is written, "SR/ T appears for a moment, and then START-ID flashes for about 9 seconds :WAAA, 'T T I (about 18 seconds in the LP mode). 26' I Recording