Record music

The HBM-30 supports recording from analog sound sources.

Recordings are always made in ATRAC3 music type on MagicGate Memory Stick Duo. When you switch to recording standby mode, the preferred music type automatically switches to ATRAC3 type.

Recording volume can be set before start of recording using or . During recording, and adjust the listening volume only.

Note: Please do not remove the battery while HBM-30 is active. Your Memory Stick Duo contents might be corrupted.

To record with default settings

1.Connect your HBM-30 to a music source using the recording cable. Connect the cable to the Rec input of your HBM-30. See picture “Overview” on page 7.

2.Press and hold REC to go to recording standby mode. The display shows the remaining recording time on the MagicGate Memory Stick Duo.

3.Press or to adjust the recording level.

4.Press to start recording.

5.Press to stop recording and go back to recording standby mode. The display shows Busy.

6.Press and hold REC again and the HBM-30 will change back to playback mode. The music volume will then automatically change to the previously selected playback volume.

Note: To prevent disruption of your recording, it is not possible to receive calls or start voice activated dialling with the HBM-30 during recording.

Changing record settings

You can select the level for recording quality. The highest quality level delivers near CD quality but requires more storage capacity. For a 64 MB Memory Stick Duo, the following recording times are possible:

 

Bit rate

Recording time

File type

Lo

66 Kbps

Up to 120 min

ATRAC3

Mid

105 Kbps

Up to 80 min

ATRAC3

Hi

132 Kbps

Up to 60 min

ATRAC3

12 Record music

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