Sony MZ-R55 Operating Instructions - Page 12

To stop recording, press ■. •You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording. • When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops automatically. Notes • Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be done properly. • When recording in monaural, follow steps 1 and 2 of "Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time" (page 13) before synchro-recording . • Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source, there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro-recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source. 12 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Stereo microphone to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) < 0 MIC SENS (at the bottom) Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS (at the bottom of the recorder) . Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW. 2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording. Press and slide REC to the right. "REC" lights up and recording starts. For other operations, see "Recording an MD right away! -" (page 6). Notes •You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack. The recorder automatically switches input in the following order; optical input, microphone input, and analog input. •The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself. Use the microphone away from the recorder in such cases.