Adjusting the recording level manually

The recording level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording.

REC (+B)/T MARK

X

Jog dial

MENU

1 Press REC (+B)/T MARK while pressing X.

The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Enter the menu and select “REC Set” - “REC Level” - “Manual”.

3 Play the source.

4 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by turning the jog dial.

Set the level so that the meter segments light up around –12dB segment.

If a high sound level causes the level meter to reach the OVER segment, lower the recording level.

Each level meter shows the following. Upper — L channel input level Lower — R channel input level

5 Press X again to start recording.

If your source is an externally connected component, play the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded, and then start recording.

To switch back to automatic level control

Select “Auto (AGC)” in step 2.

Notes

•You cannot adjust the left and right channel levels separately.

•Once you stop recording, the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you start a recording operation.

•To adjust the recording level manually when synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 4 of the procedure in this section with “SYNC REC” is set to “SYNC Off”. Afterwards, set “SYNC REC” setting to “SYNC On”, and start recording (page 34).

–12dB OVER

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