Kenwood MD-MT877W Recording from a Microphone

Useful Features

– Recording from a Microphone –

To record from a microphone

1Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC

IN socket.

2Insert a recordable MiniDisc (page 17).

To interrupt a recording

Press the 06 button whilst recording.

To resume recording, press the 06 button again.

The track number will be increased by one each time you

interrupt a recording.

To stop recording

Press the • ■ / :OFF button.

To write recorded contents on the MiniDisc

Press the • ■ / :OFF button whilst in the stop mode.

Recording from a Microphone

To the MIC IN

socket

Stereo microphone

(commercially available)

0dB

4dB

Level meter

Adjust the recording level so that the maximum

sound volume from the source makes the reading

swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB.

5Press the MODE button repeatedly to se-

lect recording mode (page 32).

6Press the 06 06

06 06

06 button.

Recording will start.

3Press the REC button.

4Press the 55

5 or 4 4

4 4

4 button to adjust the

recording level.

Contents

Main Accessories Contents Special Notes Special Notes Warnings Caution Special Notes (continued) Special Notes Notes Precautions Precautions Important Storing the unit Names of Controls and Indicators Page Names of Controls and Indicators (continued) Remote control display panel Names of Controls and Indicators Remote control unit 123 456 78910 Battery Charger Names Setting Charge mode Battery Charger Battery Charger (continued) Removing How to use the Charge / Operation switch Setting the battery charger and hanging the remote control. For use with the AC adaptor. Using with the Rechargeable Battery Charging 1 2 3 Using with the Rechargeable Battery (continued) About the liquid crystal display (LCD) Using with the Rechargeable Battery About charging time Using with the AC Adaptor 1 Using with the AC Adaptor 2 3 Using with the Alkaline Battery 1 2 3 Hold Function Hold Function Inserting a MiniDisc 1 partment door. 2 3 4 Inserting a MiniDisc Connections Connections To connect to a stereo system with LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT sockets Connections DIGITAL OUT Connections (continued) To connect to a stereo system with a DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT socket Page 2 3 6 4 7 About the TOC To interrupt recording Press the 06 button. To stop recording Press the / :OFF button. To update the recorded contents of the MiniDisc Press the / :OFF button whilst in the stop mode. Helpful tip when attaching a label To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from be- ing erased accidentally About sampling rate converter Note for digital recording Playback 1 Playback (continued) 2 3 4 Playback (continued) Volume control Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and the press the VOL button to decrease the volume. Bass control To locate the desired portion Advanced Playback Advanced playback (continued) Intro play Advanced playback (continued) Random play or repeat play To play at double speed Advanced Recording 2 Playback sound-actuated recording (Synchronised recording) 3 4 Page 1 2 Long-play recording About the recording mode Caution for 4 times long recording (LP4) About ATRAC To create your own track numbers Recording tracks as a single track About track numbers Silence To record from a microphone 1 2 Recording from a Microphone 6 3 2 3 4 5 Recording from a Microphone (continued) 1 2 Recording from a Microphone (continued) Checking Displays Checking Displays To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISP button. To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track During playback, press the DISP button. 1 2 Checking the remaining amount of battery level Checking Displays (continued) Changing Default Settings Changing Default Settings 1 4 3 2 Changing Default Settings (continued) Beep sound Auto play Auto power save Digital recording level Titling a MiniDisc Creating disc and track names 1 Disc name Track name 2 7 tered, press the EDIT button. 8 Page 1 2 3 Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Titling a MiniDisc (continued) Page Editing a Recorded MiniDisc Page To move a track 1 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 2 3 5 Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo System or a Car Stereo Listening through a stereo system Listening through a car stereo Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play Other Features and Caution Rechargeable battery MiniDisc System Limitations MiniDisc System Limitations Error Messages Error Messages (CantLOCK) ERROR MESSAGES BATT EMPTY (LoBATT) Error Messages (continued) (? DISC) ERROR MESSAGES NO DISC NO SIGNAL (noSIG.) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Maintenance Troubleshooting (continued) If trouble occurs Maintenance Moisture condensation Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications (continued)