Sony MZ-NH900 Operating Instructions - Page 38

Recording Display mode Hi-SP stereo Hi-SP Hi-LP stereo Hi-LP Recording time • Approx. 140 min. on an 80minute standard disc • Approx. 475 min. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc • Approx. 610 min. on an 80minute standard disc • Approx. 2,040 min. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc When recording on a disc used in MD mode Recording Display mode1) SP stereo SP LP2 stereo LP2 LP4 stereo LP4 Monaural2) MONO Recording time3) Approx. 80 min. Approx. 160 min. Approx. 320 min. Approx. 160 min. 1) For better sound quality, record in normal stereo (SP) or LP2 stereo mode. 2) If you record a stereo source in monaural, the sounds from left and right will be mixed. 3) When using an 80-minute recordable disc z Audio components that support the linear PCM stereo, Hi-SP stereo and Hi-LP stereo mode are indicated by the or logo mark. Audio components that support the LP2 stereo and LP4 stereo mode are indicated by the or logo mark. Notes • It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings. • When you record in LP4 mode, momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables the long time recording. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality. • It is recommended that you use the recorder to edit (dividing or combining) long tracks recorded in linear PCM stereo. Transferring such tracks and editing them on a computer may require an extremely long time. Adjusting the recording level manually The recording level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording. Jog dial NAVI/MENU zREC 5-way control key X (NENT) 1 While pressing X, press and slide zREC. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Enter the menu and select "REC Set" - "RECVolume" - "Manual". 3 Play the source. 38