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... power adaptor 15 Step 3: Turning the PCM recorder On ....16 Turning the power on a memory card 36 Recording across memory media - Table of Contents Techniques for Better Recording 7 Getting 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...
... power adaptor 15 Step 3: Turning the PCM recorder On ....16 Turning the power on a memory card 36 Recording across memory media - Table of Contents Techniques for Better Recording 7 Getting 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...
Operating Instructions
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... Settings for the Menu 71 Menu settings 72 Utilizing Your Computer Using the PCM recorder with the headphones or external speakers 50 Quickly locating the point you wish to the PCM recorder and Playing Them Back 88 Using the PCM Recorder as a USB Memory - Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback Method 49 Changing the display during playback...
... Settings for the Menu 71 Menu settings 72 Utilizing Your Computer Using the PCM recorder with the headphones or external speakers 50 Quickly locating the point you wish to the PCM recorder and Playing Them Back 88 Using the PCM Recorder as a USB Memory - Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback Method 49 Changing the display during playback...
Operating Instructions
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... under applicable copyright laws. Copyright laws prohibit other data is limited to describe Memory Stick Micro™ media. 6 GB In this booklet, M2™ is compatible with Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) media. Additional Information Precautions 92 Specifications 95... System requirements 95 Battery life 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Error Messages 108 System Limitations 112 Display Window 113 Index 116 Trademarks 119 What you record is for...
... under applicable copyright laws. Copyright laws prohibit other data is limited to describe Memory Stick Micro™ media. 6 GB In this booklet, M2™ is compatible with Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) media. Additional Information Precautions 92 Specifications 95... System requirements 95 Battery life 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 102 Error Messages 108 System Limitations 112 Display Window 113 Index 116 Trademarks 119 What you record is for...
Operating Instructions
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...-in microphones (stereo) wk DPC (SPEED CTRL) (speed control) ON/OFF switch wl i/LINE OUT (headphone/line output) jack e; USB connector ea M2™/microSD memory card slot es DC IN 3V jack ed VOLUME (volume) +*/- 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...
...-in microphones (stereo) wk DPC (SPEED CTRL) (speed control) ON/OFF switch wl i/LINE OUT (headphone/line output) jack e; USB connector ea M2™/microSD memory card slot es DC IN 3V jack ed VOLUME (volume) +*/- 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...
Operating Instructions
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... data. • Even if you do not disconnect or connect the AC power adaptor, or the USB connecting cable. The PCM recorder is accessing memory while "Accessing..." is displayed. z Tips • The PCM recorder is turned on Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the stop mode for more than 2 seconds, and an animation of "See...
... data. • Even if you do not disconnect or connect the AC power adaptor, or the USB connecting cable. The PCM recorder is accessing memory while "Accessing..." is displayed. z Tips • The PCM recorder is turned on Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the stop mode for more than 2 seconds, and an animation of "See...
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.... • When an excessive recording level (exceeding -1 dB) is recording data and saving it in memory when the ACCESS indicator flashes in the display window. Press X PAUSE again or press N PLAY/ENTER. During recording pause, " " flashes in orange. Other operations pause recording release pause and resume recording Press X PAUSE. While the PCM recorder is displayed. You may damage...
.... • When an excessive recording level (exceeding -1 dB) is recording data and saving it in memory when the ACCESS indicator flashes in the display window. Press X PAUSE again or press N PLAY/ENTER. During recording pause, " " flashes in orange. Other operations pause recording release pause and resume recording Press X PAUSE. While the PCM recorder is displayed. You may damage...
Operating Instructions
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...; Before making a recording, be sure to perform recording operations. • Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first. the playback sound from the internal memory to the memory card automatically after the internal memory is full (Cross-Memory Recording)(page 39). • When you connect the supplied wired remote commander to the PCM recorder, you can also press...
...; Before making a recording, be sure to perform recording operations. • Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first. the playback sound from the internal memory to the memory card automatically after the internal memory is full (Cross-Memory Recording)(page 39). • When you connect the supplied wired remote commander to the PCM recorder, you can also press...
Operating Instructions
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... folder structure. FR/ V, or advance approximately 10 seconds during playback by pressing . z Tracks that the PCM recorder has recorded as follows: MUSIC Part of the folder structure of the internal memory Folder selection window : Folder for tracks recorded using the PCM recorder (FOLDER01-FOLDER10) (They have already been made when you can play back In addition to...
... folder structure. FR/ V, or advance approximately 10 seconds during playback by pressing . z Tracks that the PCM recorder has recorded as follows: MUSIC Part of the folder structure of the internal memory Folder selection window : Folder for tracks recorded using the PCM recorder (FOLDER01-FOLDER10) (They have already been made when you can play back In addition to...
Operating Instructions
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...to select "Detail Menu," and then press N PLAY/ENTER. 3 Press > FF/ v or . Pre-recording starts and sounds for 5 seconds are buffered in the memory. 35GB FR/ V to enter the menu mode. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press > FF/ v or . FR/ ...V to exit the menu mode. 6 Select a folder. 7 Press z REC. Displays how long the sound is buffered in the memory. Sounds for a maximum of the ...
...to select "Detail Menu," and then press N PLAY/ENTER. 3 Press > FF/ v or . Pre-recording starts and sounds for 5 seconds are buffered in the memory. 35GB FR/ V to enter the menu mode. The PCM recorder enters the recording standby mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press > FF/ v or . FR/ ...V to exit the menu mode. 6 Select a folder. 7 Press z REC. Displays how long the sound is buffered in the memory. Sounds for a maximum of the ...
Operating Instructions
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... noise may be saved. Insert microSD card with the back side of the PCM recorder facing toward you can record a track on a memory card > FF/ v, . Before starting to "OFF" in memory, you .* In addition to the built-in step 4. The standby for recording mode is disabled. FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ENTER Insert M2™ with the terminal...
... noise may be saved. Insert microSD card with the back side of the PCM recorder facing toward you can record a track on a memory card > FF/ v, . Before starting to "OFF" in memory, you .* In addition to the built-in step 4. The standby for recording mode is disabled. FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ENTER Insert M2™ with the terminal...
Operating Instructions
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... maximum number of 64 MB or less is supported. Then close the cover. 37GB Other Recording Operations A memory card of tracks you can record on page 36, securely to the end of the PCM recorder, you can record and play back an LPCM file smaller than 2 GB, and an MP3, AAC-LC,...For compatible M2™, please refer to copy all types of September 2009. The M2™/microSD card slot is 5,000. Inserting a memory card Before recording, be sure to the Sony web site (page 95). • microSD card: A microSD (FAT16) card smaller than 1 GB using microSD/microSDHC cards available as ...
... maximum number of 64 MB or less is supported. Then close the cover. 37GB Other Recording Operations A memory card of tracks you can record on page 36, securely to the end of the PCM recorder, you can record and play back an LPCM file smaller than 2 GB, and an MP3, AAC-LC,...For compatible M2™, please refer to copy all types of September 2009. The M2™/microSD card slot is 5,000. Inserting a memory card Before recording, be sure to the Sony web site (page 95). • microSD card: A microSD (FAT16) card smaller than 1 GB using microSD/microSDHC cards available as ...
Operating Instructions
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... slot firmly. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the PCM recorder. • Do not remove a memory card while "Accessing..." P Notes • Do not insert or remove a memory card during recording/playback. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunctions. Using a memory card for recording and playback (Memory setting) 1 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. FR/ V to...
... slot firmly. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the PCM recorder. • Do not remove a memory card while "Accessing..." P Notes • Do not insert or remove a memory card during recording/playback. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunctions. Using a memory card for recording and playback (Memory setting) 1 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. FR/ V to...
Operating Instructions
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... recording, see "Manual recording" on page 22. Recording across memory media - Cross-Memory Recording recorder automatically switches its destination to the other memory media and continues recording (Cross-Memory Recording). 1 Press MENU to select "Cross-Memory Recording," and then press N PLAY/ENTER. 39GB 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...
... recording, see "Manual recording" on page 22. Recording across memory media - Cross-Memory Recording recorder automatically switches its destination to the other memory media and continues recording (Cross-Memory Recording). 1 Press MENU to select "Cross-Memory Recording," and then press N PLAY/ENTER. 39GB 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...
Operating Instructions
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... (page 38). 4 Press > FF/ v or . A new track is created with Cross-Memory Recording, the PCM recorder does not play the succeeding track automatically. • Before attempting Cross-Memory Recording, check to exit the menu mode. P Notes • If the other memory media. When the recording stops, the PCM recorder stops at the beginning of the smallest folder number available for...
... (page 38). 4 Press > FF/ v or . A new track is created with Cross-Memory Recording, the PCM recorder does not play the succeeding track automatically. • Before attempting Cross-Memory Recording, check to exit the menu mode. P Notes • If the other memory media. When the recording stops, the PCM recorder stops at the beginning of the smallest folder number available for...
Operating Instructions
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... able to copy tracks. 1 Select the track you want to check the battery remain indication. FR/ V to the other memory > FF/ v, . FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ENTER x STOP Memory card slot You can copy tracks between the built-in saving a backup. Editing Tracks Arranging Tracks Copying a track to select ... used for copying into the memory card slot. The message "Copy to Memory Card Select Folder" or "Copy to be displayed. 3 Press > FF/ v or . Before starting to copy the target track, make sure to copy. P Notes • You cannot copy a track that the PCM recorder does not recognize. •...
... able to copy tracks. 1 Select the track you want to check the battery remain indication. FR/ V to the other memory > FF/ v, . FR/ V MENU N PLAY/ENTER x STOP Memory card slot You can copy tracks between the built-in saving a backup. Editing Tracks Arranging Tracks Copying a track to select ... used for copying into the memory card slot. The message "Copy to Memory Card Select Folder" or "Copy to be displayed. 3 Press > FF/ v or . Before starting to copy the target track, make sure to copy. P Notes • You cannot copy a track that the PCM recorder does not recognize. •...
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P Note Do not remove or insert a memory card, or turn off the PCM recorder while copying. FR/ V to select the folder that the track is divided into two parts, and the respective tracks are suffixed with the identical file .../ENTER. You can easily find the point from which you want to copy the track into two 4 Press > FF/ v or . A file will also be damaged. Memory Select Folder" is displayed and the folder selection window is copied to the end in the destination folder. By dividing a track, you make a long...
P Note Do not remove or insert a memory card, or turn off the PCM recorder while copying. FR/ V to select the folder that the track is divided into two parts, and the respective tracks are suffixed with the identical file .../ENTER. You can easily find the point from which you want to copy the track into two 4 Press > FF/ v or . A file will also be damaged. Memory Select Folder" is displayed and the folder selection window is copied to the end in the destination folder. By dividing a track, you make a long...
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... mark will be suffixed with a title and artist name, the new track has the same title, and artist name. • You can divide a track recorded using the PCM recorder only. Dividing a track at all the track mark positions 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Dividing a track at the position within 0.5 seconds from a computer cannot be... a track at the current position" on page 112. • When you cannot divide a track at the very beginning or end of free space in the memory to exit the menu mode. FR/ V to select "Execute," and then press N PLAY/ ENTER.
... mark will be suffixed with a title and artist name, the new track has the same title, and artist name. • You can divide a track recorded using the PCM recorder only. Dividing a track at all the track mark positions 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Dividing a track at the position within 0.5 seconds from a computer cannot be... a track at the current position" on page 112. • When you cannot divide a track at the very beginning or end of free space in the memory to exit the menu mode. FR/ V to select "Execute," and then press N PLAY/ ENTER.
Operating Instructions
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... LCF(Low Cut Filter) ON, OFF a - Menu settings Menu items Settings Operation mode (a : the setting can be made/ - : the setting cannot be made) Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode Divide a - - Delete T-MARK(Track Execute, Cancel Mark) a - - Add "TAKE" Add "TAKE", Add "KEEP", Remove a - - Delete All T-MARK(Track Execute, Cancel Marks) a - - a DPC...
... LCF(Low Cut Filter) ON, OFF a - Menu settings Menu items Settings Operation mode (a : the setting can be made/ - : the setting cannot be made) Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode Divide a - - Delete T-MARK(Track Execute, Cancel Mark) a - - Add "TAKE" Add "TAKE", Add "KEEP", Remove a - - Delete All T-MARK(Track Execute, Cancel Marks) a - - a DPC...
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..., OFF Battery Setting Alkaline Battery, NiMH Battery LIMITER ON, OFF PRE REC ON, OFF Audio Out Headphones, LINE OUT Plug In Power ON, OFF Cross-Memory Recording ON, OFF Operation mode (a : the setting can be made/ - : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode a Playback...
..., OFF Battery Setting Alkaline Battery, NiMH Battery LIMITER ON, OFF PRE REC ON, OFF Audio Out Headphones, LINE OUT Plug In Power ON, OFF Cross-Memory Recording ON, OFF Operation mode (a : the setting can be made/ - : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode a Playback...
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... "KEEP" to the file name of the selected track. MARK(Track Marks) File Copy Copy the selected track from the built-in memory to the desired 65 folder on a memory card, or from the file name of the selected track will be deleted. Before attempting to copy a track, select the track to... be deleted, and then go to the menu window. Remove "TAKE/KEEP": Remove "TAKE" or "KEEP" from a memory card to the file name of the selected track. 62 Add "TAKE"*: Add "TAKE" to the desired folder in the built-in the selected folder...
... "KEEP" to the file name of the selected track. MARK(Track Marks) File Copy Copy the selected track from the built-in memory to the desired 65 folder on a memory card, or from the file name of the selected track will be deleted. Before attempting to copy a track, select the track to... be deleted, and then go to the menu window. Remove "TAKE/KEEP": Remove "TAKE" or "KEEP" from a memory card to the file name of the selected track. 62 Add "TAKE"*: Add "TAKE" to the desired folder in the built-in the selected folder...