Sony TCD-D3 - Advanced Operations (Nice to Know); Writing Start IDs Manually

You can write the start ID manually
Usually, the start ID is automatically recorded in the
AUTO mode. You can also write it manually by yourself.
For example, write it manually in the following cases:
© \f you forgot to set the AUTO mode when recording so
you get a tape on which the start ID is not recorded.
© If you want to record the start ID in middle of a
selection to locate a particular portion.
Start (D is a convenience for you to locate the beginning
of the selection and to edit the tape.
Be sure to check that the safety tab on the tape covers
the hole before operating.
Writing start ID manually during recording
Press START ID
MODE for a few
times.
Press START ID
ENTER at the
desired position
during recording.
AUTO or no indication
appears in the window.
WRITE lights and
blinks in the
display window.
(9 seconds for standard
mode, 18 seconds for
long play mode.)
Writing is completed.
Writing start ID manuaily during playback
Press START ID
MODE for a few
times.
Press START ID
ENTER atthe
desired position
during playback.
Press START ID
ENTER again if the
position is the
desired one.
AUTO or no indication
appears in the window.
WRITE and
blink in the display
window, and a 3-second
portion from the point
where you press START
1D ENTER, is played
back repeatedly
(rehearsal function).
The beginning of the
repeated portion will be
beginning of the start ID.
WRITE lights and
Ea = blinks while
the start ID is written.
You cannot hear the
sound at this time.
Adjust the position if there is a gap between the position
where the start ID is written and the desired one. (See
page @.)
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