Battery information (BATTERY)
Li-Ion:
Amount of power remaining, priority (1: main, 2: backup)
AA:
Amount of power remaining, priority (1: main, 2: backup), battery type setting
When using an AC adapter, the amount of power remaining in the lithium ion battery is not shown.
The 
icon always appears.
Setting mono input (TYPE)
When recording with just one connected external XLR mic, for example, you can input and record its input signal to both left and right channels.
1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.
2Use the wheel to select INPUT SETTING, and press the ENTER/MARK key.
3Set the TYPEitem to MONO.
Values: STEREO (default), MONO
NOTE
If INPUT is set to LINE, recording is always in stereo regardless of this setting.
CAUTION
When set to MONO, recordings are not made as mono files, but rather as stereo files with identical left and right channels.
Using input monitoring (MONITOR)
Normally the unit must be recording or in record standby to monitor the input sound level. In order to conduct overdub recording, however, you need to balance the levels of the playback and input sounds beforehand. This function allows you to monitor the input sound even during playback.
1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.
2Use the wheel to select INPUT SETTING, and press the ENTER/MARK key.
3Set the MONITORitem to ON.
Values: OFF (default), ON
NOTE
You cannot change this setting during recording or record standby.
Using the low cut filter (LOW CUT)
This function allows low frequency sounds in the input signal to be reduced.
Turn this ON when there is undesirable noise from
1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.
2Use the wheel to select INPUT SETTING, and press the ENTER/MARK key.
3Use the LOW CUT item to set the low cut filter frequency.
Values: OFF (default), 40Hz, 80HZ, 120Hz
NOTE
If INPUT is set to LINE, the filter is OFF regardless of this setting.
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