Sony 4-156-541-83(1) User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notice for users

  2
• Table of Contents

  3
• Techniques for Better Recording

  6
• Getting Started

  9
  • Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package

    9
    • Index to parts and controls

      10
  • Step 2: Inserting the Batteries

    12
    • When to replace batteries

      13
    • To operate with an AC power adaptor

      14
  • Step 3: Turning the PCM recorder On

    15
    • Turning the power on

      15
    • Turning the power off

      15
  • Step 4: Setting the Clock

    16
    • Setting the clock after inserting batteries

      16
    • Setting the clock using the menu

      16
  • Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window

    18
  • Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD

    20
    • Locking the buttons of the PCM recorder

      20
    • Unlocking the buttons of the PCM recorder

      20
• Basic Operations

  22
  • Recording

    22
  • Listening

    26
  • Deleting

    30
• Other Recording Operations

  32
  • Changing the Recording Method

    32
    • Recording using the remote commander

      32
    • Manual recording

      33
    • Recording a few seconds in advance - the Pre-Recording function

      34
    • Recording on a memory card

      36
    • Recording across memory media - Cross-Memory Recording

      39
  • Changing the Recording Settings

    41
    • Selecting the recording mode

      41
    • Setting the microphone sensitivity

      42
    • Cutting out low frequency - the LCF function

      43
    • Preventing sound distortion- the LIMITER function

      44
  • Recording via Other Devices

    46
    • Recording with an external microphone

      46
    • Recording from other equipment

      47
• Other Playback Operations

  49
  • Changing the Playback Method

    49
    • Changing the display during playback

      49
    • Listening the playback sounds with the headphones or external speakers

      50
    • Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback - Easy Search

      51
    • Selecting the playback mode

      51
    • Playing back repeatedly

      52
  • Changing the Playback Sounds

    54
    • Adjusting the playback speed - the DPC function

      54
    • Adjusting the playback tones - Key Control

      55
    • Reinforcing the bass sound - Effect

      56
  • Playback via Other Devices

    58
    • Recording with other equipment

      58
• Editing Tracks

  60
  • Adding a Mark to a Track

    60
    • Using a track mark

      60
    • Adding a “TAKE” or “KEEP” to a file name

      62
    • Protecting a track

      64
  • Arranging Tracks

    65
    • Copying a track to the other memory

      65
    • Dividing a track into two

      66
    • Deleting all tracks in a folder

      69
• About the Menu Function

  71
  • Making Settings for the Menu

    71
  • Menu settings

    72
• Utilizing Your Computer

  83
  • Using the PCM recorder with Your Computer

    83
    • Connecting the PCM recorder to your computer

      84
    • Structure of folders and files

      85
  • Copying Tracks from the PCM recorder to Your Computer

    87
  • Copying Files from Your Computer to the PCM recorder and Playing Them Back

    88
  • Using the PCM Recorder as a USB Memory - Data Storage Function

    90
  • Disconnecting the PCM Recorder from Your Computer

    91
• Additional Information

  92
  • Precautions

    92
  • Specifications

    95
    • System requirements

      95
    • Battery life

      100
• Troubleshooting

  102
  • Troubleshooting

    102
  • Error Messages

    108
  • System Limitations

    112
  • Display Window

    113
  • Trademarks

    119