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Adjusting the recording level manually

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z "T" appears before the time display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Mark, and "T" appears after the time display on the remote control. Notes • If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK or X, etc. while recording, Auto Time Mark will begin automatically adding track mark each time the selected time interval as elapsed. • The setting will be lost when the recording stopped. 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. X REC Jog dial 1 While pressing X, press and slide REC. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press the jog dial. 3 Turn the jog dial until "REC SET" appears in the display, and then press the jog dial. 4 Turn the dial until "RecVolume" appears in the display, and then press the jog dial. 5 Turn the jog dial until "ManualREC" appears in the display, and then press the jog dial. 6 Play the source. 7 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by turning the jog dial. Set the level so that the meter segments light up between A and B. If the meter segments lights up to the right of B, reduce the input level. Each level meter shows the following. Upper - L channel input level Lower - R channel input level AB 8 Press X again to start recording. If your source is an externally connected component, play the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded, and then start recording. To switch back to automatic level control Select "Auto REC" 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 REC" is set to "SYNC OFF". Afterwards, set "SYNC REC" setting to "SYNC ON", and start recording (page 26). 31

Section	Page
Table of contents	4
Recorder Operation	4
Software Operation	8
Recorder Operation	12
Getting started	16
Recording an MD right away!	19
Playing an MD right away!	23
Various ways of recording	25
Viewing various information	25
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	26
Long-time recording (MDLP)	27
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)	28
Recording from a microphone	29
To select microphone sensitivity	29
Adding track marks while recording	30
Adding track marks manually	30
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)	30
Adjusting the recording level manually	31
Various ways of playback	32
Viewing various information	32
Selecting the play mode	32
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)	33
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)	33
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)	34
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6- Band Equalizer)	34
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)	34
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)	35
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)	36
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer)	36
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)	38
Editing recorded tracks	39
Before editing	39
Labeling a track or a disc (Name)	39
Labeling	40
Re-labeling	41
Moving recorded tracks (Move)	42
Dividing a track (Divide)	43
Dividing a track directly	43
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)	43
Combining tracks (Combine)	44
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)	44
To erase a track	45
To erase the whole disc	45
Using the group function	46
What is the group function?	46
Using the group function when recording	46
Recording tracks to a new group	46
Recording a track to an existing group	47
Using the group function when playing	47
Playing a track in group play	47
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)	48
Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)	48
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)	48
Editing groups	49
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	49
Releasing a group setting	50
Labeling recorded groups	50
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	51
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)	52
To erase a group	52
Other operations	54
Useful settings	54
How to use the menu items	57
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time	58
Turning off the beep sound	58
Changing the operational direction of the display	59
Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode)	59
Recording without overwriting existing material	59
Creating a new group when recording	60
Selecting the play mode	60
Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-Band Equalizer)	62
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)	63
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	63
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	64
Viewing various information	64
Turning on/off the backlight	65
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)	65
Labeling (Name)	65
Moving recorded tracks	66
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase)	67
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	67
Releasing a group setting	67
Using the alarm (Melody Timer)	68
Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)	68
List of menus	70
Power sources	72
Battery life	72
Additional information	73
Precautions	73
Specifications	75
Troubleshooting and explanations	77
Troubleshooting	77
While charging	77
While recording	78
While playing	80
While Editing	82
While using group function	83
Others	83
Messages	85
Explanations	89
Software Operation	93
Basic Operations	94
Basic operational flow using the Net MD	94
Providing the required system environment	95
System requirements	95
Installing the software onto your computer	96
Before installing the software	96
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5	97
Connecting the Net MD to your computer	99
Storing audio data to your computer	100
Starting SonicStage	100
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive	101
Labeling audio data	103
Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)	104
Checking out audio files to the Net MD	104
Listening to an MD	107
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer	107
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer	107
Advanced operations	108
Using other functions!	108
Using the SonicStage online help	108
Other information	110
Settings and Precautions	110
Settings according to OS	110
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer	112
Note on hard disk drive space	113
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode	113
Backing up the audio data	113
Uninstalling the SonicStage software	114
For Windows XP users	114
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users	114
For Windows 2000 users	115
Troubleshooting	116
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD	118
If the installation was not successful	118
Information and explanations	120
Net MD FAQ	120
On copyright protection	122
Glossary	124
Index	126
Numerics	126
A	126
B	126
C	126
D	126
E	126
G	126
H	126
I	126
L	126
M	127
N	127
O	127
P	127
Q	127
R	127
S	127
T	127
U	127
V	127