Sony MZ-N1 Operating Instructions - Page 33

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. REC Control key (./>/N) X MENU/ENTER 1 Press REC while pressing X. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until "RecVol" flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until "Manual" flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Manual 5 Play the source. 6 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing . or >. Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter. If the sixth segment lights up, lower the level by pressing .. fifth segment REC15 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 switch back to automatic level control Select "Auto" in step 4. Notes • If you press x during recording operation, the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you start a recording operation. • To set the recording level manually during synchro-recording, do the procedure below. 1 Select "OFF" in step 3 of "Record an MD." (page 19). 2 Do steps 1 to 6 of manual recording procedure (page 33). Then do steps 2 and 3, and select "ON" in the synchro-recording procedure (page 19). Recording starts automatically whenever the source sound is played. • You cannot switch from "Auto" to "Manual" (or vice-versa) during recording. 33-GB