Sony MDS-E12, Operating Instructions Manual

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Editing Recor
ded MDs
Combining Tracks
(COMBINE)
This allows you to combine any two tracks into a single
track. The two tracks do not have to be consecutive to be
combined. Tracks from the end of the track order can be
combined with those in the front. Several independently
selected portions of tracks can be combined into a single
track. When two tracks are combined, the tracks are
reordered and unneeded track numbers are deleted.
Notes
• Only tracks of the same recording mode (stereo,
monoural, LP2 stereo, or LP4 stereo) can be combined.
• If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks can’t be
combined because repeated editing has been done to the
track(s). This is a technical limitation of the MD system,
and is not a mechanical error.
• It is impossible to use the “Undo?” function when
combining multiple tracks, so make sure to be careful
before completing the combination.
Combining two tracks (COMBINE)
Example: combining the second track and fourth
track
AAA BBB
BBB DDD
CCC
1 2 3
AAA BBB DDD CCC
1 2 4 3
The track name of the first track becomes the name of the
combined track.
1
Press MENU/NO while the recorder is stopped,
playing, or paused.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press
.
/
>
repeatedly) until
“Combine?” appears in the display; press AMS or
YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until the
number of the first track of the two to be combined
appears, then press AMS or YES.
The display for selecting the second track appears and
the recorder repeatedly plays the portion where joining
will occur (several seconds of the end of the first track
and the beginning of the track following it).
4
Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until the
number of the second track of the two to be
combined appears, then press AMS or YES.
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds, and the tracks
are combined. The recorder begins to play the
combined track.
To cancel the operation
Press MENU/NO or
x
.
Combining consecutive tracks (Multi track
combine)
Multiple consecutive tracks are combined.
The track name of the first track becomes the name of the
combined track.
1
Press MENU/NO while the recorder is stopped,
playing, or paused.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until “M-Tr
Combin?” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press . / > repeatedly) until the
number of the first track to be combined appears,
then press AMS or YES.
The display for selecting the second track appears.
4
Turn AMS (or press
.
/
>
repeatedly) until the
number of the final track to be combined appears,
then press AMS or YES.
“M-Tr Com OK?” appears with the numbers of the first
( ) and last (#) tracks also appearing as “ - #
→
”.
5
Press AMS or YES
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds, then the
display returns to normal.