Recording
Files can be stored in 4 separate “folders” (A,B,C,D). Each folder can hold up to 99 files.
Total recording time depends on the recording mode.
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HQ (High quality) | 16 minutes | |
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SP (Standard play) | 33 minutes | |
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LP (Long play) | 105 minutes |
∫Changing recording mode
Press [REC MODE].
Recording mode changes each time you press the button.
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≥The recording being made can be lost if the unit receives a shock (e.g. it is dropped), or if the batteries and cover come loose.
≥Leave VAS (below) off when recording important files.
| 1 Press [$FOLDER / %MENU] to | ||
Recording | select the folder to record into. | ||
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“FULL” is displayed when there is no time or file numbers left. Erase unnecessary files to continue recording. (page 7)
3 Press [STOP].
Recording stops.
The display changes in the following order:
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∫Preventing unnecessary recording
(Voice activated system: VAS)
VAS detects silence and pauses recording automatically.
The voice mark flashes while VAS is waiting for a sound to record.
1Press and hold [$FOLDER /%MENU] while stopped.
2Within 10 seconds, press [$FOLDER /
∫Recording through the external microphone (not included)
Plug the external microphone into the [MIC (PLUG IN POWER)] jack. Then follow steps
You can use a condenser microphone without a
%MENU] until “ 
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3Within 10 seconds, press [9] to select “On”.
4 Within 10 seconds, press [1].
VAS is now on.
To turn the function off:
Press [:] to select “OFF” in step 3 and press [1].
∫Changing microphone sensitivity
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∫Checking available recording time
Press [$FOLDER /%MENU] while recording.
Press again to restore the display.
This display also appears when the remaining time becomes very short. Press [$FOLDER / %MENU] to show the normal recording display.
When you are not recording, the meter gives you an idea of how much memory is left. It reduces from right to left as the memory reduces.
When the remaining memory becomes very low, the meter will flash.
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0 ・ 50 ・ 100
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