Sony MZ-B10 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 40

Starting an operation quickly (Quick Mode) Playback starts quickly after pushing the playback button or cueing to a track, or an internal recorder operation starts quickly (such as writting data after stopping a recording operation). . • REVIEW • AMS, > • CUE • AMS MENU/ ENTER Using an optional foot control unit If you use the optional foot control unit (FS-85B50), you can use your foot to pause or restart recording or start or pause playback. If you use the foot control unit, set the recorder for foot control use. . • REVIEW • AMS, > • CUE • AMS MENU/ ENTER 1 Enter the menu and select "OPTION" - "PowerMode". 2 Select "QUICK". To switch back to the normal setting Select "NORMAL". Notes • When the power mode is set to "QUICK", the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display. This leads to a shorter battery life. The shortened battery life for each recording mode is as follows: Recording mode SP LP2 LP4 Monaural Approx. battery life (when recording) 15 hours 17 hours 18 hours 17 hours • If no recorder operation (including opening or closing of the lid) occurs for one hour, the recorder turns off. For this reason, the next time you start playback or do another operation, the recorder will not respond quickly. The unit, however, will return to quick mode afterwards. 40 1 Enter the menu and select "OPTION" - "FOOT SW". 2 Select "SW ON". Notes • The recorder is factory set to "SW ON". • If you connect an optional remote control with a display window, the "FOOT SW" setting will automatically change to "SW OFF". If you attach the foot control unit afterwards, you must change the setting from "FOOT SW" back to "SW ON".