Sony md walkman mz-r55 User Manual

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MODE
P
Recording in monaural
for double the normal
recording time
For longer recordings, choose to record in
monaural. The recording time becomes
double the normal.
1
While pressing 
P, press and slide
REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2
Press MODE.
”Mono REC” appears in the display,
and the recorder switches to
monaural recording.
Press MODE again to record in
stereo.
3
Press 
P again to start recording.
4
Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press 
p.
The recorder switches back to stereo
recording when you record the next time.
Notes
•If you record a stereo source in monaural,
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 can be
played back only with an MD player/
recorder that has the monaural playing
function.
•Sound recorded through digital input can
be monitored in stereo through
headphones, etc.
Adjusting the recording
level manually
(Manual recording)
When you record with an analog input,
the sound level is adjusted automatically.
If necessary, you can set the level
manually.
1
While holding down 
P, press and
hold REC to the right for more than 2
seconds.
“ManualREC” appears and the
recorder stands by for recording.
To return to the automatic control,
while the recorder is in standby
mode, press and hold REC to the
right again for more than 2 seconds.
2
Play the source.
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