Recording From A Microphone; To Select Microphone Sensitivity; Adding Track Marks While Recording - Sony WALKMAN MZ-NF520 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from a
microphone
Stereo
microphone*
REC
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
∗ See "Optional accessories" (page 66).
1
Connect the stereo microphone to the
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
The recorder changes to microphone
input automatically.
2
Press and slide REC.
To select microphone
sensitivity
1
While the recorder is recording or
stopped, press MENU.
2
Press . or > repeatedly until
"REC SET" appears in the display,
and then press ENTER.
3
Press . or > repeatedly until
"MIC SENS" appears in the display,
and then press ENTER.
4
Press . or > repeatedly until
"SENS HIGH" or "SENS LOW"
appears in the display, and then press
ENTER.
SENS HIGH: When recording a soft
sound or a sound in the distance.
SENS LOW: When recording a loud
sound or a sound at close range.
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When using a plug-in power-type microphone,
the microphone can be operated even when its
power switch is turned off since power is
supplied from the recorder itself.
Notes
• The recorder automatically switches input in
the following order; optical input, microphone
input, and analog input. You cannot record
through the microphone while an optical cable
is connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases. Please note that the sound of recorder
operations may be picked up if the
microphone that you use has a short
connector.
• Only the left-channel sound is recorded when
a monaural microphone is used.
Adding track marks
while recording
You can add track marks (track number)
while recording.
5-way control key
(N • ENTER, ., >)
X
T MARK
MENU
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