Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording)See the illustration in the Japanese text (page 29).

When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually.

Note

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

1While holding down X, press and slide REC to the right.The recorder stands by for recording.

2Press the jog lever (L), flip the lever until “RecVolume” flashes in the display, and then press the lever again.

3Flip the jog lever (L) until “ManualREC” flashes in the display, and then press the lever.

To switch back to the automatic level adjustment, repeat the procedure from step 2 and press the lever (L) while “Auto REC” flashes in the display.

4Play the program source.

5While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by flipping the lever (L).

Set the level so that the input lights up around the fifth segment on the level meter. If the maximum input lights up the ninth segment, lower the level. Recording does not start in this step. If your source is an externally connected component, be sure to cue the source to the begining of the material to be recorded before you start playback.

6Press X again to start recording.

Notes

•The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress. If you want to adjust the recording level after you have started the recording, press X to pause the recorder. Then do the procedure from step 5.

•You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording.

Setting the clock to stamp the recorded timeSee the illustrations in the Japanese text (page 32).

To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you first need to set the clock.

1Press the jog lever (L) while no disc is inserted or the recorder is stopped.

2Flip the jog lever (L) until “CLOCK SET” flashes in the display, and then press the lever.

The digits of the year flash.

3Change the current year by flipping the jog lever (L) and press to enter. The digit of the month flashes.

4Repeat steps 3 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. When you press the jog lever (L) to enter the minute, the clock starts operating.

If you make a mistake while setting the clockPress x, and set the clock again from step2.You can skip a step by pressing the jog lever (L).To display the time in the 24-hour system

Press X while setting the clock. To change the clock to the 12-hour system, press X again.

To maintain the correct time

Once you set the clock, it will keep correct time as long as the recorder is connected to a power source, such as the rechargeable battery, alkaline dry battery, or AC power adaptor. However, if no power source is connected, the clock setting will change back to the factory setting after about 3 minutes. When changing the rechargeable battery or alkaline dry battery, make sure to do it within 3 minutes.

Note

Make sure the time is correctly set if you want the time stamp to be accurately recorded for an important recording.

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