Sony TCD-D100 User Manual

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Recording
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Useful Recording Functions
Adjusting the recording level
manually—Manual recording
For optimum recording with microphones or from
analog audio equipment, adjust the recording level
manually.
1
Set the MANUAL•MIC LIMITER•AUTO (AGC)
switch to MANUAL or MIC LIMITER.
MANUAL: to record via analog connection or
microphones.
MIC LIMITER: to record via microphones.
2
Press the r REC button to enter the recording
monitor mode.
3
Begin playback of the source and turn the REC
LEVEL control to adjust the
recording level while
monitoring the sound.
Turn the REC LEVEL
control so that the peak
level indicators are
maintained around level !™.
Make sure that 
 does
not appear when there is a
loud sound input.
4
Press the ( PLAY button while pressing the
r
 REC button to begin recording.
What’s the
MIC LIMITER?
The MIC LIMITER
automatically holds down
sudden large input
signals. Setting the
recording mode to MIC
LIMITER and setting the
recording level slightly
higher than the usual
level will give good
results when recording at
parties or conferences.
Notes
• Manual adjustment of
the recording level is
unavailable when
recording via digital
connection.
• Recording level is set
excessively high when
 appears in the
right side of the peak
level indicator. Turn
down the recording
level.
If distortion still occurs
when 
 is not
displayed, set the MIC
ATT switch to20dB or
move the microphone
away from the sound
source.
-dB
-
SP•LP
to MIC/LINE IN
to REMOTE/2
DAT deck,
tuner, etc.
MANUAL•MIC
LIMITER•AUTO
(AGC)
Headphones,
active
speakers,
etc.
r
 REC
P
 PAUSE
(
 PLAY
Peak level indicator
-dB
-