Sony PCM-M10 Techniques for Better Recording

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Techniques for Better Recording

The PCM-M10 linear PCM recorder allows you to enjoy high-quality recording in a variety

of situations. This section introduces easy recording setups for 6 typical music scenes.

For recording a solo acoustic

guitar performance

zTips for setup

• Use a tripod or other device to set the PCM

recorder about 1 meter from the guitar.

• Set the PCM recorder so that its built-in

microphones face the sound box of the

guitar.

• To start, stop recording, or add track marks

remotely, use the supplied remote

commander.

For recording a piano performance

zTips for setup

• Use a tripod or other device to set the PCM

recorder level with the piano keyboard.

• Set the PCM recorder approximately 1.5

meters from the piano.

REC LEVEL AUTO

MIC SENS(ATT) HI

REC LEVEL AUTO

MIC SENS(ATT) • When recording near the

piano: LOW

• When recording far from

the piano: HI

Contents

Main PCM-M10 Linear PCM Recorder Owners Record For the customers in the United States INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity Notice for users Table of Contents Getting Started Basic Operations Other Recording Operations Other Playback Operations Editing Tracks About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting Techniques for Better Recording For recording a solo acoustic guitar performance For recording a piano performance For recording a jazz trio performance For recording a band performance at a recording studio For recording an electronic piano performance via a line connection Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package Index to parts and controls Front Rear Remote commander (supplied) Step 2: Inserting the Batteries 1 2 If the battery compartment lid is detached When using rechargeable batteries When to replace batteries Battery remain indication To operate with the AC power adapter Step 3: Turning the PCM recorder On Turning the power on Turning the power off Step 4: Setting the Clock Setting the clock after inserting batteries 1 2 Setting the clock using the menu 2 3 4 Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window 4 5 Preventing Accidental Operation HOLD Locking the buttons of the PCM recorder Unlocking the buttons of the PCM recorder Basic Operations Recording Selecting a folder 3 1 2 1 2 To stop recording Note while accessing Listening the recording with headphones (not supplied) Monitoring Listening Before you start playback To start playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 To stop playback To select a folder Deleting Selecting a track and deleting it 1 2 3 4 Page Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Method Recording using the remote commander Manual recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording a few seconds in advance the Pre-Recording function 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 To cancel the pre-recording function Recording on a memory card About compatible memory cards 1 2 To remove a memory card On folder and track file structure Using a memory card for recording and playback (Memory setting) 3 Recording across memory media Cross-Memory Recording To cancel Cross-Memory Recording When the current memory media becomes full during recording Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode About the recording modes Setting the microphone sensitivity Cutting out low frequency the LCF function To cancel the LCF function Preventing sound distortion the LIMITER function To cancel the LIMITER function Recording via Other Devices Recording with an external microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 7 3 4 Changing the Playback Method Changing the display during playback Selecting the level meter display To display file information Listening the playback sounds with the headphones or external speakers Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback Easy Search Selecting the playback mode 1 2 3 Playing back repeatedly Playing back a track repeatedly 1 2 Changing the Playback Sounds Adjusting the playback speed the DPC function 1 3 4 5 7 To resume normal playback Adjusting the playback tones Key Control 2 3 4 6 To resume normal playback sounds Reinforcing the bass sound Effect 1 2 3 5 Playback via Other Devices Recording with other equipment 1 2 3 5 7 8 Editing Tracks Adding a Mark to a Track Using a track mark Adding a track mark Locating a track mark and starting playback at the track mark Dividing a track at all the track mark positions 1 3 4 5 Deleting all the track marks in the selected track at one time 1 Removing TAKE or KEEP from the file name of a track Protecting a track 3 4 To release protection Arranging Tracks Copying a track to the other memory 1 3 To cancel the copy operation Dividing a track into two Dividing a track at the current position 1 3 4 5 6 f 8 Dividing a track at all the track mark positions 1 2 Deleting all tracks in a folder 1 3 4 5 To cancel deleting Making Settings for the Menu 2 3 4 To return to the previous window Menu settings a Page Page bit number Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the PCM recorder with Your Computer Connecting the PCM recorder to your computer 1 2 Structure of folders and files Page Copying Tracks from the PCM recorder to Your Computer 1 2 3 Copying Files from Your Computer to the PCM recorder and Playing Them Back 1 2 3 4 5 7 playback. 8 Using the PCM Recorder as a USB Memory Data Storage Function Disconnecting the PCM Recorder from Your Computer 1 2 3 4 Precautions On noise On safety On the built-in microphones On handling On maintenance On the AC power adaptor On using a memory card Backup recommendations Page Specifications System requirements Operating systems: Hardware environment: When you are using Windows 2000 Professional PCM recorder section Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) General Speaker Input/Output Playback speed control (DPC) Maximum power output Optional accessories Maximum recording time Battery life When using Sony LR6 (SG) (size AA) alkaline batteries When using Sony NH-AA rechargeable batteries Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Error Messages Page Page Page System Limitations LPCM Display Window Display when stop or recording Display when playback (without level meter display) Level meter display when playback Page Page Index A B C D K L M N P R S T U Trademarks