Sony MZ-R30 User Manual

Connect a stereo microphone ECM-909A,
ECM-MS907, ECM-717, etc., (not
supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack.

Select the input level with MIC SENS
(on the bottom of the recorder) .
Usually, set it to HIGH. When you
record loud sound such as a live
concert, set it to LOW.

Insert a recordable MD and start
recording.
Slide REC to the right while pressing
its button.
“REC” lights up and recording starts.
For details, see “Recording an MD
right away! ” (page 6).

To record from a microphone, you must first
disconnect any digital source. If connected,
the recorder will not switch to microphone
input.

P

For longer recordings, choose to record in
monaural sound. The recording time
becomes double the normal.

While pressing 

P

, slide REC to the

right.
The recorder stands by for recording.

Press MODE.
”Mono REC” appears in the display,
and the recorder switches to
monaural recording.
Press MODE again to record in stereo
sound.

Press 

P

 again to start recording.

Play the sound source.

p

The recorder switches back to stereo
recording when you record the next time.

•If you record in monaural sound from a

stereo source, the sounds from left and
right will be mixed.

•You cannot record in monaural, if

SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON.

•The MDs recorded in monaural sound can

be played back only with an MD player/
recorder that has the monaural playing
function.