2–Quick Start Guide

Prepare to record

1 Format the SD card (if necessary).

If a new card or one that has not been formatted by this unit is installed, the following message appears.

Press the ENTER/MARK key to start formatting the card.

NOTE

The included SD card is already formatted, so there is no need to reformat it.

2Set the date and time.

This unit uses its internal clock to make a record of the date and time when a file is recorded.

You can record without making the setting, but the unit is set to the default value of "2000/01/01 00:00". (See “Setting the date and time” on page 21.)

3Set the recording format

Set the recording mode and sampling frequency. (See “Preparing with the REC SETTING menu” on page 25.)

If you skip this step, the unit will record with the following default values.

Recording mode: WAV 16 bit

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

2Adjust the recording level.

Press the RECORD [º] key to put the unit in recording standby.

Adjust the input level using the INPUT volume control and the MIC GAIN switch until the meters show as much level as possible without causing the PEAK indicator to light. (See “Adjusting the input level” on page 27.)

Start and stop recording

Follow these steps to use the built-in mics (UNI MIC) to record.

1Set the input signal.

Move the INPUT switch to UNI.

3Record.

Press the RECORD [º] key to start recording from recording standby.

4Stop recording.

Press the STOP [ª] key to stop recording.

For detailed information about recording methods and convenient recording functions, see “6–Recording” on page 25.

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