Sony MZR500PC Operating Instructions - Page 17

2 Press >MENU. repeatedly to select the desired recording mode. Recording mode1) Stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo Monaural2) Display Stereo LP2 LP4 Mono Recording time3) 80 min. 160 min. 320 min. 160 min. 1) For better sound quality, record in normal stereo or LP2 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 MD. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press N while pressing REC. The recording starts. 5 Play the source sound. To stop recording, press x. The settings of the recording mode remains when you record the next time. z • Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the or logo marks. • Once you set, the recorder keeps its recording mode when you record the next time. Notes • You cannot change the recording mode while recording. • It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings. • If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 on a player/recorder that is not support these modes, playback will not start and "LP:" will appear on the display. • Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in stereo through headphones/earphones, etc. • 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 a recording time 4 times longer than normal. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality. To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD. Before synchro-recording, make connections to the digital source with a digital cable, and insert a recordable MD. CD players, etc. REC N >MENU. ENTER 1 Press ENTER while the recorder is stopped. continued 17-GB