Card write protection

SD cards have protect switches that prevent writing new data to them.

UnprotectedProtected

If you slide the protect switch to the "LOCK" position, file recording and editing is not possible. Move the switch to the unlocked position in order to record, erase and otherwise edit data on the card.

Setting the date and time

Using its internal clock, this unit remembers the date and time when a file is recorded.

1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.

2Use the wheel to select DATE/TIME, and press the

ENTER/MARK key.

3Use the µ/≤ keys to move the cursor, and use the wheel to change values.

4Press the ENTER/MARK key to confirm the change and return to the MENUscreen.

NOTE

You can set the unit to automatically add the date and time to file names. (See “Setting the file name format” on page 42.)

CAUTION

The date and time setting can only be maintained for a few minutes when the unit is not powered by batteries or an AC adapter. When using batteries, we recommend that you replace or recharge them before they completely lose power.

4–Preparation for Use

Using the built-in speaker

Set the SPEAKER switch to ON to listen to a playing track through the built-in speaker.

NOTE

Even when ON, no sound is output during recording, in recording standby or when headphones are connected.

Connecting monitors and headphones

To listen with headphones, connect them to the connector.

To listen with an external monitoring system (powered speakers or an audio system), connect it to the LINE OUT connector.

Headphones

Powered speakers or audio system

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