How do I record from an external source (IPOD)

try recording from some other source like ipod or mp3, that will let you know if recorder is working

When you record from an external source, the data transfer may be too slow to produce quality recordings. If you're able to download the external source first, then burn it to disk, it should produce good quality recordings.

I often have the problem of no audio recorded when I'm recording from an external source (a cable box, for example), either because I accidentally muted the cable box (or other external source) during the recording, or because of a bad cable connection - the input ports on my VCR are loose and sometimes need to be jiggled around to get a good connection.

If you're recording an analog source the recorder won't automatically start. You have to start it in sync with the playback.

If you're trying a synchronized digital recording...

Page 28 of the manual says

Start playback on the selected source.

The CD recorder starts to record simultaneously and recording in progress is shown. The remaining recording time left of the CDR(W) is displayed.

Note: If you start playback on the selected source within a track, recording starts at the beginning of the next track or after 2.7 seconds of silence in analogue recordings.

When you press the SOURCE/( ' ) button and select iPod as the source, make sure you turn on AUX+ so that the external device is used as the source. AUX+ is turned off when you want to use an iPod with this head unit.

I don't know why some people thought to answer your question with an answer based on a different model.

for these stereo you have a AUX IN on the back (L and R RCA sockets)
from your manual follow these steps.
1. Press [AUX].
The unit comes on.
2. For listening: Proceed to step 3.
For recording: Press [a, REC] (recording starts).
3. Start playback from the external source. (For details, refer to the
external unit’s instruction manual.)
External unit connections
• An analog player with a built-in phono equalizer can be connected.
• For details, refer to the instruction manual of the units which are to
be connected.
• When units other than those described above are to be connected,
please consult your audio dealer.
Rear panel of
this unit
(R) (L)
R L

then you need a ipod audio cable, available on mac store, but these cabble has 3,5 mm jack connector, need a adapter 3,5mm stereo jack to rca Connectors, and these is available on electronics stores, or professional audio store
try these and post

You need to use itunes as your music management software and ipod management software. You can download the latest itunes version at www.apple.com/itunes.

From here you can purchase items through the itunes music store, or add your own music by adding files from your computer, or putting a cd in your computer and coppying it into itunes so you can put the songs on your ipod.

Hope this helped,

Nathan.

Easy.

If you read your owner's maunal, page 26, the USB is designed for a flash drive (up to 4GB), not an Ipod.
If you would like to play your iPOD, purchase the IPC008 (Ipod Lead) and you're done!

make sure you have the recorder source control turned up and the external device in the input or aux. be sure the external source is sending a signal and not padded or turned down