Adjusting the input level
1Press the RECORD (º) key to put the unit in recording standby.
2Set the MIC GAIN to M, and adjust the INPUT volume so that the level meters extend as far as possible without causing the PEAK indicator to light.
If the level meters do not extend very far even as the INPUT volume setting approaches 10, set the MIC GAIN to H. On the other hand, if the level meters stay extended even as the INPUT volume setting approaches 0, set the MIC GAIN to L.
NOTE
If the INPUT switch is set to LINE, the MIC GAIN setting has no effect.
MIC GAIN
H (high)
Use with meetings, voices and other quiet or distant sounds
M (mid)
Use with acoustic guitars and wind instruments, for example
L (low)
Use with band performances and other loud or close sounds.
NOTE
•When in recording standby or during recording, the speaker does not output sound even if the SPEAKER switch is ON.
•Connect headphones (sold separately) to the head- phones connector (
) if you want to adjust the level or record while monitoring the input.
•Use the 
/SP OUT volume to adjust the monitor- ing volume. This does not affect the sound of the recording.
•In addition to adjusting the input volume, try adjusting the distance and angles between the mics and sound sources.
•Use the auto gain control and limiter functions to prevent loud sound sources from distorting when recording. (See “Using the auto gain control and limiter (LEVEL CTRL)” on page 42.)
Recording
Press the RECORD (º) key to put the unit in recording standby.
Press the RECORD (º) key again to start recording.
Stop recording
When recording, press the STOP (ª) key to stop recording and return to the beginning of the file.
Pause recording
When recording, press the RECORD (º) key or the PLAY/PAUSE (¥/π) key to pause recording.
NOTE
When paused, press the RECORD (º) key or PLAY/ PAUSE (¥/π) key again to restart recording. This continues recording in the same file.
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