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Adjusting the recording level manually, way control key ENTER, Volume, decreases, 12 dB

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Notes • If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK or X (pause), etc., while recording, Auto Time Mark will begin automatically adding a track mark each time the selected time interval has 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. 5-way control key (ENTER, ., >) REC X MENU 1 While pressing X, press and slide REC. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until "REC SET" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until "RecVolume" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly until "ManualREC" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. 6 Play the source. 7 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing . or >. Set the level so that the meter segments light up around fifth segment (-12dB) (the center of the level meter) below the display window. If the sound is too high, lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the ninth segment (OVER) below the display window. -12 dB OVER Volume decreases increases 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 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". Then change the "SYNC REC" setting to "SYNC ON", and start recording (page 29). 34

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Recorder Operations	13
Looking at controls	14
Getting started	18
Recording an MD right away!	21
Playing an MD right away!	24
Listening to the radio	26
Various ways of recording	28
Viewing various information	28
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)	29
Long-time recording (MDLP)	30
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)	31
Recording from a microphone	32
To select microphone sensitivity	32
Adding track marks while recording	33
Adding track marks manually	33
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)	33
Adjusting the recording level manually	34
Various ways of playback	35
Viewing various information	35
Selecting the play mode	36
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)	36
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)	36
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)	37
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6- Band Equalizer)	37
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)	37
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)	38
Playing an MD within your car stereo system	39
Before installation	39
Installation	39
Connection	41
Playing an MD within your car stereo system	41
The rotary commander	42
Fuse Replacement	43
Editing recorded tracks	44
Before editing	44
Labeling recordings (Name)	44
Labeling	44
Moving recorded tracks (Move)	46
Dividing a track (Divide)	47
Dividing a track directly	47
Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)	47
Combining tracks (Combine)	48
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)	49
To erase a track	49
To erase the whole disc	50
Using the group function	51
What is the group function?	51
Recording tracks using the group function	51
Recording a track to a new group	51
Recording a track to an existing group	52
Playing groups	52
Playing a track in group play	52
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)	52
Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)	53
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)	53
Editing groups	53
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	53
Releasing a group setting	54
Labeling recorded groups	55
Moving a track in a disc with group setting	55
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)	56
To erase a group	57
Other operations	58
Useful settings	58
How to use the menu items	60
Turning off the beep sound	61
Recording without overwriting existing material	61
Creating a new group when recording	61
Selecting the play mode	62
Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-Band Equalizer)	63
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)	64
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)	65
Viewing various information	65
Labeling (Name)	66
Moving recorded tracks	66
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase)	67
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)	68
Releasing a group setting	68
Various way to use the radio	71
Presetting radio stations automatically	71
Presetting radio manually	71
Listening to the preset radio stations	72
Receiving stations in another country	72
Power sources	73
Battery life	73
Additional information	74
Precautions	74
Specifications	76
Troubleshooting and explanations	78
Troubles and solutions	78
While charging	78
While recording	78
While playing	80
While Editing	81
While using group function	82
While using the radio	82
Others	83
Messages	84
Explanations	88
Software Operation	90
What is a Net MD?	91
Basic Operations	92
Basic operational flow using the Net MD	92
Providing the required system environment	93
System requirements	93
Installing the software onto your computer	94
Before installing the software	94
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5	95
Connecting the Net MD to your computer	97
Storing audio data to your computer	98
Starting SonicStage	98
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive	99
Labeling audio data	101
Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)	102
Checking out audio files to the Net MD	102
Listening to an MD	105
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer	105
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer	105
Advanced operations	106
Using other functions!	106
Using the SonicStage online help	106
Other information	108
Settings and Precautions	108
Settings according to OS	108
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer	110
Note on hard disk drive space	111
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode	111
Backing up the audio data	111
Uninstalling the SonicStage software	112
For Windows XP users	112
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users	112
For Windows 2000 users	113
Troubleshooting	114
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD	116
If the installation was not successful	116
Information and explanations	118
Net MD FAQ	118
On copyright protection	120
Glossary	122
Index	124
Numerics	124
A	124
B	124
C	124
D	124
E	124
G	124
H	124
I	124
L	124
M	124
N	125
O	125
P	125
Q	125
R	125
S	125
T	125
U	125
V	125