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... with FCC technical regulations. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Refer to these numbers whenever you ... manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this model manufactured for sale in a residential installation. Operation is located inside the battery compartment. Model No.PCM-M10 Serial No. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Record ...
... with FCC technical regulations. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Refer to these numbers whenever you ... manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this model manufactured for sale in a residential installation. Operation is located inside the battery compartment. Model No.PCM-M10 Serial No. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Record ...
Operating Instructions
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.... You cannot connect other linear PCM recorders. 3GB Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the connected PCM recorder. - The capacity of the copyright holders. • Sony is not responsible for the PCM-M10 linear PCM Recorder. Content information is written in ...part, may not be used for Macintosh. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL...
.... You cannot connect other linear PCM recorders. 3GB Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the connected PCM recorder. - The capacity of the copyright holders. • Sony is not responsible for the PCM-M10 linear PCM Recorder. Content information is written in ...part, may not be used for Macintosh. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL...
Operating Instructions
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... Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the PCM recorder 21 Basic Operations Recording 22 Listening 26 Deleting 30 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Method 32 Recording using the menu ........17 Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in advance - Cross-Memory Recording 39 Changing the Recording Settings 41 Selecting the recording mode 41 Setting the microphone sensitivity ......42...
... Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the PCM recorder 21 Basic Operations Recording 22 Listening 26 Deleting 30 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Method 32 Recording using the menu ........17 Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in advance - Cross-Memory Recording 39 Changing the Recording Settings 41 Selecting the recording mode 41 Setting the microphone sensitivity ......42...
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... and dynamic recording, manual recording is recommended. (Adjustment using the REC LEVEL dial is detected during automatic recording. 9GB For recording an electronic piano performance via a line connection For recording a musical performance of large number of the PCM recorder with the REC LEVEL dial. REC LEVEL MANUAL LIMITER ON (menu setting) z Tips for setup • Set the PCM recorder as close...
... and dynamic recording, manual recording is recommended. (Adjustment using the REC LEVEL dial is detected during automatic recording. 9GB For recording an electronic piano performance via a line connection For recording a musical performance of large number of the PCM recorder with the REC LEVEL dial. REC LEVEL MANUAL LIMITER ON (menu setting) z Tips for setup • Set the PCM recorder as close...
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You are cautioned that supports editing and CD creation on your authority to installation of the Package Linear PCM recorder (1) USB connecting cable (1) Remove the film on the display window before you use the PCM recorder. For an introduction to operate this equipment. 10 GB Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the software, see... (1) (Sound Forge Audio Studio LE) Operating Instructions "Sound Forge Audio Studio LE" is a software application that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your computer.
You are cautioned that supports editing and CD creation on your authority to installation of the Package Linear PCM recorder (1) USB connecting cable (1) Remove the film on the display window before you use the PCM recorder. For an introduction to operate this equipment. 10 GB Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the software, see... (1) (Sound Forge Audio Studio LE) Operating Instructions "Sound Forge Audio Studio LE" is a software application that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your computer.
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W REC LEVEL (recording level) MANUAL/AUTO switch X Hole for operations, or to identify each terminal. Remote commander (supplied) 1 X PAUSE button 2 x STOP button 3 OPR (Operation) indicator 4 Connecting plug 5 z REC button 6 T-MARK (...
W REC LEVEL (recording level) MANUAL/AUTO switch X Hole for operations, or to identify each terminal. Remote commander (supplied) 1 X PAUSE button 2 x STOP button 3 OPR (Operation) indicator 4 Connecting plug 5 z REC button 6 T-MARK (...
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... track will be adjusted automatically. The REC LEVEL dial adjustment is enabled when you select "AUTO," the recording level will be recorded, and press X PAUSE, or N PLAY/ENTER. When you select "MANUAL." phones X PAUSE N PLAY/ ENTER 23GB L Recording starts. The z REC indicator lights in red and the X PAUSE indicator flashes in R micro- Basic Operations...
... track will be adjusted automatically. The REC LEVEL dial adjustment is enabled when you select "AUTO," the recording level will be recorded, and press X PAUSE, or N PLAY/ENTER. When you select "MANUAL." phones X PAUSE N PLAY/ ENTER 23GB L Recording starts. The z REC indicator lights in red and the X PAUSE indicator flashes in R micro- Basic Operations...
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..., " " flashes in orange and the PCM recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording. If the problem persists, use manual recording (page 33). 24 GB The ACCESS indicator flashes in the display window. x STOP Note while accessing The PCM recorder is displayed. Doing so may solve the problem by moving the PCM recorder far from that point. (To...
..., " " flashes in orange and the PCM recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording. If the problem persists, use manual recording (page 33). 24 GB The ACCESS indicator flashes in the display window. x STOP Note while accessing The PCM recorder is displayed. Doing so may solve the problem by moving the PCM recorder far from that point. (To...
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The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. When the microphones pick up sound, the level meter in the menu to the sound source. Adjust the level closer to "MANUAL." 2 Select a folder. Manual recording Built-in microphones 1 Set the REC LEVEL switch to -12 dB, into a range that is ...appropriate for your sound source. 33GB You can adjust the recording level manually, according to reduce sound distortion. 3 Press z REC. FR/ V When you set the REC LEVEL switch to "MANUAL," you can also utilize the "LIMITER" (page 44) and "LCF(Low Cut Filter...
The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. When the microphones pick up sound, the level meter in the menu to the sound source. Adjust the level closer to "MANUAL." 2 Select a folder. Manual recording Built-in microphones 1 Set the REC LEVEL switch to -12 dB, into a range that is ...appropriate for your sound source. 33GB You can adjust the recording level manually, according to reduce sound distortion. 3 Press z REC. FR/ V When you set the REC LEVEL switch to "MANUAL," you can also utilize the "LIMITER" (page 44) and "LCF(Low Cut Filter...
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... on a memory card is 5,000. In this manual, M2™ and microSD memory cards are as a "memory card." Then close the cover. 37GB Other Recording Operations The maximum number of tracks you can record on page 36, securely to the end of the...Sony web site (page 95). • microSD card: A microSD (FAT16) card smaller than 1 GB using microSD/microSDHC cards available as follows: • Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) media: Up to16 GB is not supported. A memory card of compatible memory cards are supported. Due to the file system specifications of the PCM recorder...
... on a memory card is 5,000. In this manual, M2™ and microSD memory cards are as a "memory card." Then close the cover. 37GB Other Recording Operations The maximum number of tracks you can record on page 36, securely to the end of the...Sony web site (page 95). • microSD card: A microSD (FAT16) card smaller than 1 GB using microSD/microSDHC cards available as follows: • Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) media: Up to16 GB is not supported. A memory card of compatible memory cards are supported. Due to the file system specifications of the PCM recorder...
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... window will be displayed. 2 Press > FF/ v or . For automatic recording, see "Manual recording" on page 22. Recording across memory media - FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ ENTER x STOP When the memory currently being used becomes full during recording, the PCM 3 Press > FF/ v or . For manual recording, see "Recording" on page 33. Cross-Memory Recording recorder automatically switches its destination to the other memory media...
... window will be displayed. 2 Press > FF/ v or . For automatic recording, see "Manual recording" on page 22. Recording across memory media - FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ ENTER x STOP When the memory currently being used becomes full during recording, the PCM 3 Press > FF/ v or . For manual recording, see "Recording" on page 33. Cross-Memory Recording recorder automatically switches its destination to the other memory media...
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... "LOW." (In manual recording) • The microphone sensitivity is set to low. (In automatic recording) * The microphone sensitivity is recording. Other Recording Operations You can record a track more clearly. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Switch the MIC SENS(ATT) switch according to the recording conditions or to suit your purposes, when the PCM recorder is either stopped...
... "LOW." (In manual recording) • The microphone sensitivity is set to low. (In automatic recording) * The microphone sensitivity is recording. Other Recording Operations You can record a track more clearly. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Switch the MIC SENS(ATT) switch according to the recording conditions or to suit your purposes, when the PCM recorder is either stopped...
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... "AUTO" for automatic recording, or "MANUAL" for manual recording. 5 Press z REC. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. You can make music files without using the computer by recording the sound from the LINE IN are automatically cut off. When an external equipment is 47GB z Recommended microphones (not supplied) We recommend you use the Sony ECM-MS957 electret...
... "AUTO" for automatic recording, or "MANUAL" for manual recording. 5 Press z REC. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. You can make music files without using the computer by recording the sound from the LINE IN are automatically cut off. When an external equipment is 47GB z Recommended microphones (not supplied) We recommend you use the Sony ECM-MS957 electret...
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... to "AUTO" for automatic recording, or "MANUAL" for manual recording. 3 Press z REC. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. 4 Start playback with the connected external equipment. 5 To start recording, press X PAUSE or N PLAY/ENTER. 6 When "MANUAL" has been selected in the stop recording, press x STOP. P Note... supplied) We recommend you use Sony RK-G129 audio connecting cable (not supplied). When using a Sony audio connecting cable (not supplied). 2 Set the REC LEVEL switch to the PCM recorder in step 2, adjust the recording level with an external microphone and...
... to "AUTO" for automatic recording, or "MANUAL" for manual recording. 3 Press z REC. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. 4 Start playback with the connected external equipment. 5 To start recording, press X PAUSE or N PLAY/ENTER. 6 When "MANUAL" has been selected in the stop recording, press x STOP. P Note... supplied) We recommend you use Sony RK-G129 audio connecting cable (not supplied). When using a Sony audio connecting cable (not supplied). 2 Set the REC LEVEL switch to the PCM recorder in step 2, adjust the recording level with an external microphone and...
Operating Instructions
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... 5 seconds prior to prevent distortion. • The limiter circuit of the PCM recorder does not compensate for clipping when audio over 12 dB is set within the range of the maximum input level in Manual recording. P Note This feature is effective only when REC LEVEL switch is input.... ON: The pre-recording function is cancelled. z On the limiter circuit • The limiter circuit functions to "MANUAL." In this case, sound may occur when ...
... 5 seconds prior to prevent distortion. • The limiter circuit of the PCM recorder does not compensate for clipping when audio over 12 dB is set within the range of the maximum input level in Manual recording. P Note This feature is effective only when REC LEVEL switch is input.... ON: The pre-recording function is cancelled. z On the limiter circuit • The limiter circuit functions to "MANUAL." In this case, sound may occur when ...
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... • "LED" is set the MIC SENS(ATT) switch to "LOW," or place the PCM recorder away from electric fans, air conditioners, air cleaners, or PC fans have been recorded in the selected folder. "Memory Full" is displayed • The memory is held, so that...other noises from the sound source. If the problem persists, switch to manual recording, and adjust the recording level manually using the REC LEVEL dial. • The sound source has parts that noise was recorded. • The PCM recorder was dirty when recording. button, N PLAY/ENTER button, or X PAUSE button indicators do...
... • "LED" is set the MIC SENS(ATT) switch to "LOW," or place the PCM recorder away from electric fans, air conditioners, air cleaners, or PC fans have been recorded in the selected folder. "Memory Full" is displayed • The memory is held, so that...other noises from the sound source. If the problem persists, switch to manual recording, and adjust the recording level manually using the REC LEVEL dial. • The sound source has parts that noise was recorded. • The PCM recorder was dirty when recording. button, N PLAY/ENTER button, or X PAUSE button indicators do...
Operating Instructions
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...to "LOW." Set the "Audio Out" to "MANUAL" (manual recording). Remove the batteries and re-insert them. Troubleshooting 111GB If the MIC SENS(ATT) switch is set to "AUTO" (automatic MANUAL Recording Mode recording), you cannot enable "LIMITER" in the menu.... Position Invalid when LINE OUT Setting • When "Audio Out" is automatically deleted. Only Effective During • When the REC LEVEL switch is set to "AUTO" (automatic recording), the message is displayed when the PCM recorder...
...to "LOW." Set the "Audio Out" to "MANUAL" (manual recording). Remove the batteries and re-insert them. Troubleshooting 111GB If the MIC SENS(ATT) switch is set to "AUTO" (automatic MANUAL Recording Mode recording), you cannot enable "LIMITER" in the menu.... Position Invalid when LINE OUT Setting • When "Audio Out" is automatically deleted. Only Effective During • When the REC LEVEL switch is set to "AUTO" (automatic recording), the message is displayed when the PCM recorder...
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Display Window Display when stop or recording Level meter display when playback In manual recording Display when playback (without level meter display) A Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode : stop : playback : recording : recording standby/recording pause (The indicator flashes.) : playback pause (The indicator flashes.) : review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward...
Display Window Display when stop or recording Level meter display when playback In manual recording Display when playback (without level meter display) A Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode : stop : playback : recording : recording standby/recording pause (The indicator flashes.) : playback pause (The indicator flashes.) : review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward...
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...day), and recording time (hour, minute) C Level meter display in Auto (AGC) recording mode In manual recording, the level meter whose folder number cannot be obtained. :A folder for a track. D Auto (AGC) recording indication In the manual recording mode, ...a peak level value is displayed. H Selected track number/Total number of tracks in the folder I Folder indication Displays the information of all the track marks Appears when a track mark is set for playback only J Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the PCM recorder...
...day), and recording time (hour, minute) C Level meter display in Auto (AGC) recording mode In manual recording, the level meter whose folder number cannot be obtained. :A folder for a track. D Auto (AGC) recording indication In the manual recording mode, ...a peak level value is displayed. H Selected track number/Total number of tracks in the folder I Folder indication Displays the information of all the track marks Appears when a track mark is set for playback only J Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the PCM recorder...
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K KEEP 62 Key Control 55 L LCF(Low Cut Filter 43 Level meter display 49 LIMITER 44 Locking the buttons 21 LPCM 41 M Maintenance 93 Manual recording 33 Memory card 37, 93 Memory setting 38 Menu Add "TAKE 72, 74 Audio Out 73, 82 Backlight 73, 80 Battery Setting 73, 80 Clock ...73, 79 Cross-Memory Recording 73, 82 Delete 72, 74 Detail Menu 73, 78 Divide 72, 74 DPC(Speed Control 72, 77 Easy Search 73, 77 Effect 73, 77 File...
K KEEP 62 Key Control 55 L LCF(Low Cut Filter 43 Level meter display 49 LIMITER 44 Locking the buttons 21 LPCM 41 M Maintenance 93 Manual recording 33 Memory card 37, 93 Memory setting 38 Menu Add "TAKE 72, 74 Audio Out 73, 82 Backlight 73, 80 Battery Setting 73, 80 Clock ...73, 79 Cross-Memory Recording 73, 82 Delete 72, 74 Detail Menu 73, 78 Divide 72, 74 DPC(Speed Control 72, 77 Easy Search 73, 77 Effect 73, 77 File...