Sony MZ-R500 - Manual (Page 19)

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Adjusting the recording
level manually
(Manual recording)
When you record, the sound level is
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you
can set the level manually.
Note
Adjust the recording level while the recorder is
in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while
recording
1
Press REC while pressing X.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2
Press ENTER, press
>MENU. repeatedly until
“RecVol” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER again.
3
Press >MENU. repeatedly
until “Manual” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.
To switch back to the automatic
control, Press
>MENU.
repeatedly until “Auto” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER.
4
Play the source.
5
While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
pressing
>MENU..
Set the level so that the maximum
input lights up the fifth segment on
the level meter. If the sixth segment
lights up, lower the level by pressing
>MENU.
Recording does not start in this step.
If your source is an externally
connected component, be sure to cue
the source to the beginning of the
material to be recorded before you
start playback.
6
Press X again to start recording.
To stop recording, press x.
The recording level control is switched back to
automatic control when you record the next
time.
Notes
• The recording level cannot be adjusted while
recording is in progress. If you want to adjust
the recording level after you have started the
recording, press X to pause the recorder. Then
do the procedure from step 5.
• You cannot adjust the recording level
manually during synchro-recording.
REC
ENTER
X
>MENU.
fifth segment