SONY CMTCP33MD
Service Manual

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Start playing the desired source to record.
When recording from this system�s CD player, the track numbers are automatically marked. Press MD REC z during recording to mark the track numbers at the desired point. If you want to mark track numbers automatically during recording from the radio, see �Marking track numbers� on page 37.

Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data
� Time Machine Recording
When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory. This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds (12 seconds for monaural recording) before starting recording, as shown in the illustration below:
When you press ENTER/YES in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Time 6 seconds Recorded portion

To stop recording
Press MD x.

Before pulling out the power cord
MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the system. Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC (while �TOC� is lit) or while updating the TOC (while �TOC� or �STANDBY� is flashing) to ensure a complete recording. Tips
� You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume (see page 41). � You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY on the remote.

Beginning of the source to be recorded

Note
If you pause recording during CD recording, a track number is assigned at that point. Also, note that only one track number might be assigned when the same single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly.

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