Sony MZ-R5ST Recording from a microphone, REC, 15-EN, POWER), to MIC (PLUG IN, Stereo microphone, Recording level meter, MIC SENS (at the bottom)

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Recording from a microphone

Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. When using the recorder detached from the station, you can only record through the microphone. The recording level is adjusted automatically, though you can adjust manually as well.

Stereo microphoneto MIC (PLUG INPOWER)MIC SENS (at the bottom)

1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS. Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW.

2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording.

Press and slide REC to the right. For other operations, see “Recording an MD right away! ” (page 8). The buttons on the station with the same names have the same function.

Note

When the recorder is attached to the station, you cannot record through the microphone.

To adjust the recording level manually

p = + REC P

1 While holding down P, press and hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds.

The recorder stands by for recording.

Recording level meter

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3 Observe the level meter in the display and adjust the recording level by pressing +(+) or =(–). Set the level so that the meter shows 4 bars at average input level.

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Recording level

4 Press Pagain to start recording.

To stop recording, press p.

The recording level control is switched back to automatic control.

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Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS .

Note

Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording.

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