Adjusting The Recording Level Manually (Manual Recording) - Sony MZ-N707 Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the recording
level manually (Manual
Recording)
When you record, the sound level is
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you
can set the recording level manually
during both analog and digital recording.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
REC
1
While holding down X, press and
slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2
Press MENU.
3
Press . or > repeatedly until
"RecVolume" flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.
4
Press . or > repeatedly until
"ManualREC" flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.
ManualRec
To switch back to the automatic
control, Press . or >
repeatedly until "Auto REC" flashes
in the display, and then press ENTER.
5
Play the source.
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MENU
6
While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
pressing . or >.
Set the level so that the meter
segments light up around the fifth
segment (–12 dB) (the center of the
level meter) below the display
window.
If the sound is too high, lower the
recording level until the level meter
just barely reaches the ninth segment
(OVER) below the display window.
Volume
increases
decreases
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REC
Recording does not start in this step.
If your source is an externally
connected component, be sure to cue
the source to the beginning of the
material to be recorded before you
start playback.
7
Press X again to start recording.
To stop recording
Press x. The recording level control is
switched back to automatic control when you
record the next time.
To switch back to automatic
level control
Select "Auto REC" in step 4.
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+
–12 dB
OVER