Sony PCM-M10 - page 94

94GB

• Do not remove or insert a memory card

while recording or playing back files.

• Do not remove a memory ca rd while

“Accessing...” appears on the display

window or the ACCESS indicator is flashing

in orange. Otherwise, data may be damaged.

• We do not guarantee the opera tions of all

types of compatible memory cards with the

PCM recorder.

• M2™ card other than those manu factured by

Sony have not been demonstrated as

operable with the PCM recorder, and may

have problems when used with the PCM

recorder. For compatible M2™, please re fer

to the Sony web site (page 95).

• “MagicGate™” is copyright protection

technology that uses encryption technology.

The PCM recorder does not support data

recording/playback that requires

MagicGate™ functions.

• The PCM recorder does not support parallel

data transfer.

• A ROM (read-only-memory) type or write-

protected memory card is for playback only.

You cannot record or edit data on the card.

• SonicStage will create a group o n a Memory

Stick™ media. The group function,

however, cannot be used except with a

compatible device.

• Data may be corrupted in the fol lowing

cases:

–When a memo ry card is removed or the

PCM recorder is turned off during a read

or write operation.

–When a memory card is used in locations

subject to static electricity or electrical

noise.

• We assume no responsibility for any loss or

damage of recorded data.

• We recommend that you save a backu p copy

of the important data.

• Do not touch the terminal of a memory card

with your hand or a metal object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop a memory card.

• Do not disassemble or modify a memory

card.

• Do not expose a memory ca rd to water.

• Do not use a memory card under the

following conditions:

–Locations beyond the require d operating

conditions, including locations such as the

hot interior of a car parked in the sun and/

or in the summer, the outdoors exposed to

direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.

–Humid locations or locations with

corrosive substances present.

• When using a memory card, make sure to

check the correct insertion direction into the

memory card slot.

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 adaptor 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) To use the built-in memory To start recording 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 Additional Information 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