Useful Recording Functions
| REC |
| PAUSE P |
| RECLEVEL |
ToPHONES/ | Headphones, |
LINEOUT | active |
SP/LP | speakers, etc. |
| |
PHONES(AVLS)/LINEOUT |
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Recording
Notes
•It is impossible to adjust the recording level manually in the digital connection.
•Recording level is set excessively high when 
appears in the right side of the peak level indicator.
Turn down the recording level to avoid distortion.
Notes
•A tape recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back on a DAT deck which is not equipped with the LP mode function.
•A loud noise may be heard during the transition from the SP mode to the LP mode when a tape containing a recording that has been switched from the SP mode to the LP mode halfway, is played back on a DAT deck which is not equipped with the LP mode function. In this case, turn down the volume or stop playback.
Adjusting the recording level manually— Manual recording
For optimum recording with microphones or from analog audio equipment, adjust the recording level manually.
1 Set the REC MODE switch to MANUAL.
2 Press the REC button to enter the recording monitor mode.
3 Begin playback of the source and turn the REC LEVEL control to adjust the
recording level while monitoring the sound.
Turn the REC LEVEL control so that the peak level indicators are maintained around level !™ of the peak level meter.
Make sure that 
does not appear when a loud sound is input.
4 Press the PLAY ( button while pressing the REC button to begin recording.
Recording in the Long Play mode—LP REC
Set the SP/LP switch to LP to record twice the recording time of conventional DAT cassettes. Accordingly, a
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