26Operations1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (other than“MD/TAPE”) you want to record.2 Set the cassette deck or MD recorder to record.3 Start playback, then start recording.Recording audio (analog sources)RecordingRecording a music source1 Press the MONITOR key.2 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select a source other than“MD/TAPE”.3 Start playback on the cassette deck connected to the MONITORjacks and start recording on the cassette deck or MD recorderconnected to the MD/TAPE jacks.Recording tapes or MD (with MONITOR function)1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select “MD/TAPE”.2 Start playback on the cassette deck connected to the MD/TAPEjacks and start recording on the cassette deck connected to theMONITOR jacks.MONITOR = MD/TAPE recordingMD/TAPE = MONITOR recording• To copy tapes using a double cassette deck, refer to the instructionmanual of the double cassette deck.INPUT SELECTORMONITORS.DIRECTFMAMMHzkHzPRO LOGIC3DOWN MIXDIGITALDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTO SOUND AUTOSTEREO MONITORMONITOR function (analog sources only)You can connect a cassette deck or graphic equalizer to the MONITORjacks of the receiver. If a graphic equalizer is connected, the MONITORkey should be left in the on position. Alternately, if a cassette deckequipped with a 3-head system is connected to the MONITOR jacks,you will be able to monitor the just-recorded signal while makingrecordings on the cassette deck. By switching the MONITOR key onand off, you can compare the sound of the source signal and the just-recorded signal. For more information, refer to the instruction manual ofthe connected component.1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (CD/DVD,DVD/6ch, VIDEO2, or VIDEO3) you want to record.2 Set the cassette deck or MD recorder to record.3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds toselect the A-REC or M-REC mode.1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode isswitched off.2 A-REC : The digital input signals (DTS,Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identi-fied automatically and convertedinto stereo signals that are readyfor recording.3 M-REC : The input signal type at the mo-ment this mode is selected is heldthroughout this mode.Recording audio (digital sources)Switch on the REC mode to record a digital input source.Usually use the A-REC (Auto-Record) mode to record audio inputsources. When the digital mode changes during recording in the A- RECmode, the audio may be interrupted momentarily.4 Play the source from the beginning and start recording.Recording video1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select the video source (other than“VIDEO1”) you want to record.2 Set the video deck connected to VIDEO 1 to record.• Select the REC MODE to record a digital input source.3 Start playback, then start recording.• Recording may not be normal for some video software. This is dueto the copy guard condition.• If the audio reproduction stops in the middle due to change in theinput signals, etc., press the DIMMER key.FMAMMHzkHz3DOWN MIXS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTOPRO LOGICFMAMMHzkHz3DOWN MIXS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTOPRO LOGICSTEREOSTEREODIGITALAUTO SOUNDDIGITALAUTO SOUNDFMAMMHzkHz3DOWN MIXS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTOPRO LOGICFMAMMHzkHz3DOWN MIXS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTOPRO LOGICSTEREOSTEREODIGITALAUTO SOUNDDIGITALAUTO SOUNDFor A-REC mode:Recording music in A-REC or M-REC modeINPUT SELECTORDIMMERFor M-REC mode:• The mode changes every 2 seconds as shown below.