Sony MZ-R500DPC Handbuch

Press 

>MENU. repeatedly to 

select the desired recording mode.

Press ENTER.

Press N while pressing REC.
The recording starts.

Play the source sound.

To stop recording, press x.

The settings of the recording mode 
remains when you record the next time.

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• 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.

• 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. 

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.

Press ENTER while the recorder is 
stopped.

1)

For better sound quality, record in normal 
stereo or LP2 mode.

3)

When using an 80-minute recordable MD.

Stereo

Stereo

80 min.

LP2 stereo

LP2

160 min.

LP4 stereo

LP4

320 min.

Monaural

2)

2)

If you record a stereo source in monaural, the 
sounds from left and right will be mixed.

Mono

160 min.

N

>MENU.