Preparing with the REC SETTING menu

Make settings suitable to the recording material and conditions.

1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.

2Use the wheel to select REC SETTING, and press the

ENTER/MARK key.

3Use the FORMATitem to set the recording mode, choosing from the following options.

WAV 16/24 bit

MP3 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbps

4Use the SAMPLEitem to set the sampling frequency, choosing either 44.1 or 48 kHz.

5Use the SIZEitem to set the maximum size, choosing from the following options.

64M/128M/256M/512M/1G/2G

NOTE

•Higher values provide better recording quality. WAV files are higher quality than MP3 files, but they take up more space, so MP3 formats allow for longer recordings.

•If the maximum set file size is exceeded during recording, the unit will automatically continue record- ing in a new file.

•Depending on the file format, the amount of record- ing time will differ for the same file size.

•Recording automatically stops if recording time exceeds 24 hours.

6–Recording

Available recording time display

The amount of time available for recording depends on the capacity of the SD card as well as the recording mode and sampling frequency settings. (See “Recording time” on page 32.)

You can check the potential recording time determined by the SD card and various settings on the REC SETTING screen.

Time available for recording

Setting the input

Select the recording input source by using the input switch on the top panel.

LINE

LINE IN connector

UNI

Built-in directional stereo mics

OMNI

Built-in omnidirectional stereo mics

XLR

XLR MIC IN connectors

Recording with the built-in mics (UNI/OMNI)

UNI MICS

Set the INPUT switch to UNI.

These mics are suitable for recording live performances of instrumentalists and bands, as well as field recording, for example.

Point the mics at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration.

If noise is caused by wind, attach the windscreen.

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