Sony ICD-UX523 Operating Instructions Manual page 82



About the Menu Function
Tabs
(Recording)
Menu items
REC Mode
Mic Sensitivity
Settings (* : Initial setting)
Sets the recording mode.
LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit:
LPCM (not compressed) in stereo
high-quality recording mode
MP3 192kbps * :
MP3 (compressed) in stereo
standard-quality recording mode
MP3 128kbps:
MP3 (compressed) in long play
stereo recording mode
MP3 160kbps(MONO):
MP3 (compressed) in monaural
high-quality recording mode
MP3 48kbps(MONO):
MP3 (compressed) in monaural
standard recording mode
MP3 8kbps(MONO):
MP3 (compressed) in long play
monaural recording mode
Note
You cannot record an FM radio
broadcast in the LPCM mode. When the
LPCM mode is selected, the radio
broadcast will be automatically recorded
in the MP3 192kbps mode.
Sets the microphone sensitivity.
High :
To record a sound far away from the
IC recorder or a low sound, such as
recording in a spacious room.
Medium :
*
To record the sound of a normal
conversation or meeting, such as
recording in a meeting space or
during interview.
Low :
To record dictation with a
microphone in front of your mouth,
a sound near the IC recorder, or a
loud sound.
Note
During recording an FM radio broadcast
(  p. 71), the Mic Sensitivity setting is
disabled.