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Adjusting the recording level manually, Press MENU.

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Adjusting the recording level manually The sound level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording. MENU X REC • T MARK 7 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 4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x) 1 While pressing X, press REC • T MARK. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until "R-SET" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until "RecVol" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly until "Manual" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 6 Play the source. 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. 8 Press X again to start recording. To switch back to automatic level control Select "Auto" in step 5. Notes • You cannot adjust the left and right channel levels separately. • Once you stop recording, the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you start a recording operation. • To adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 7 of the procedure in this section with "SYNC-R" is set to "OFF". Then change the "SYNC-R" setting to sync "ON", and start recording (page 23). 27

Section	Page
Recorder Operation	4
Looking at controls	11
Getting started	14
Recording an MD right away!	17
Playing an MD right away!	20
Various ways of recording	22
Viewing various information	22
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	23
Long-time recording (MDLP)	24
Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)	25
Adding track marks while recording	25
Adding track marks manually	25
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)	26
Adjusting the recording level manually	27
Various ways of playback	28
Viewing various information	28
Selecting the play mode	29
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)	29
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)	30
Selecting the sound quality	30
Adjusting the sound quality	31
Editing recorded tracks	32
Before editing	32
Labeling recordings (Name)	32
Labeling	32
Moving recorded tracks (Move)	33
Dividing a track (Divide)	34
Dividing a track directly	35
Combining tracks (combine)	35
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)	36
To erase a track	36
To erase the whole disc	37
Using the group function	38
What is the group function?	38
Recording tracks using the group function	38
Recording a track to a new group	38
Recording a track to an existing group	39
Playing groups	39
Playing a track in group play	39
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)	40
Editing groups	40
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	40
Releasing a group setting	41
Labeling recorded groups	42
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	42
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)	43
To erase a group	44
Other operations	45
Useful settings	45
How to use the menu items	47
Turning off the beep sound	48
Recording without overwriting existing material	48
Creating a new group when recording	48
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	48
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	49
List of menus	50
Power sources	52
Battery life	52
Additional information	53
Precautions	53
Specifications	56
Troubleshooting and explanations	57
Troubles and solutions	57
While charging	57
While recording	57
While playing	59
While Editing	60
While using group function	61
Others	62
Messages	63
Explanations	66
Software Operation	68
What you can do with MD Simple Burner	68
What you can do with SonicStage	68
Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman	69
Installing	70
Providing the required system environment	70
System requirements	70
Installing the software onto your computer	71
Connecting the MD Walkman to your computer	73
Using MD Simple Burner	74
Recording by computer operations	74
The window for recording all tracks on the CD	74
The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD	75
Using SonicStage	76
Importing audio data	76
Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman	78
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer	80
Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer	80
Using SonicStage Help	82
To display SonicStage Help	82
Understanding SonicStage Help	83
Searching for a word inside an explanation	83
Referring to SonicStage Help	84
Importing audio data to the computer	84
Listening to audio data on the computer	84
Managing and editing imported tracks	84
Backing up audio data	85
Troubleshooting	85
When you want to know	85
Other information	86
Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner	86
On copyright protection	87
Troubleshooting	88
The software cannot be installed onto your computer	89
Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer	90
Index	91
A	91
B	91
C	91
D	91
E	91
G	91
H	91
I	91
L	91
M	91
N	91
O	91
P	91
Q	91
R	92
S	92
T	92
U	92