Sony PCM-D50 Operating Instructions - Page 26
Recording, Recording a few seconds in advance, before starting to record (Pre-recording)
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Recording (continued) Monitoring the recording Connect optional headphones or earphones to the (headphone) jack of the recorder to monitor the recording sound. The volume of monitored sound can be adjusted by turning the volume dial. The volume of monitored sound does not affect the recording volume. Headphones (not supplied) to the (headphone) jack Stereo mini plug Notes If you turn up the volume excessively or place the headphones near the microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound). For best results, use encapsulated-type headphones, which have less sound leakage. Recording a few seconds in advance, before starting to record (Pre-recording) The pre-recording feature allows you to record sound sources for a maximum of five seconds prior to the point when the recording is started. Sounds for 5 seconds are buffered in the memory Press REC to enter on the recording standby mode. Press PLAY (or PAUSE). Recording starts. 1 While the recorder is stopped, press and hold the /MENU button until the menu is displayed. 2 Press the FF/ and FR/ buttons to select "PRE REC" (pre-recording), and press the PLAY/ENTER button. The "PRE REC" display appears. 3 Press the FF/ and FR/ buttons to select "ON," and press the PLAY/ ENTER button to fix the setting. 4 Follow steps 2 and 5 of "Recording using the built-in microphones" (pages 23 and 24) to make the recorder ready to record. 26
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