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... OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. MZ-B10 Serial No. Product registration Please register this product. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product on line at the inside ...of the battery compartment and the model number is legally enforced, mainly in the space provided below. Registering your product will increase eye hazard. Record...
... OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. MZ-B10 Serial No. Product registration Please register this product. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product on line at the inside ...of the battery compartment and the model number is legally enforced, mainly in the space provided below. Registering your product will increase eye hazard. Record...
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... connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - You are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. However,... on , the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this equipment. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...
... connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - You are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. However,... on , the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this equipment. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...
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... function 32 Using the group function 32 Using the group function when recording 32 Recording tracks to a new group 32 Recording a track to an existing group 33 Using the group function when playing 33 Playing a track in group play 33 Editing groups 34 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group ...(Group Move 36 To erase a group 37 Other operations 38 Useful settings 38 How to use the menu items 38 Creating a new group when recording 39 To select microphone sensitivity 39 Starting an operation quickly (Quick Mode 40 Using an optional foot control unit 40 List of menus 41 Power ...
... function 32 Using the group function 32 Using the group function when recording 32 Recording tracks to a new group 32 Recording a track to an existing group 33 Using the group function when playing 33 Playing a track in group play 33 Editing groups 34 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group ...(Group Move 36 To erase a group 37 Other operations 38 Useful settings 38 How to use the menu items 38 Creating a new group when recording 39 To select microphone sensitivity 39 Starting an operation quickly (Quick Mode 40 Using an optional foot control unit 40 List of menus 41 Power ...
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Troubleshooting and explanations 48 Troubleshooting 48 While recording 48 While playing 50 While Editing 51 While using group function 52 Others 52 Messages 53 Explanations 56 6
Troubleshooting and explanations 48 Troubleshooting 48 While recording 48 While playing 50 While Editing 51 While using group function 52 Others 52 Messages 53 Explanations 56 6
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LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry batteries (2) (World model only) When using the optional AC power adaptor Before using the optional AC power adaptor. Make sure the clasps are fully engaged. 8 Maximum length: approx. 4 cm (15/8 inches) 3 Close the clamp filter. Checking... the supplied accessories Headphones/earphones (1) Carrying pouch (1) Handstrap (1) Clamp filter for the AC power adaptor (1) Attach the clamp filter when using the AC power adaptor, do the following procedure to attach the clamp filter to the cord of the AC power adaptor. (You must affix the...
LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry batteries (2) (World model only) When using the optional AC power adaptor Before using the optional AC power adaptor. Make sure the clasps are fully engaged. 8 Maximum length: approx. 4 cm (15/8 inches) 3 Close the clamp filter. Checking... the supplied accessories Headphones/earphones (1) Carrying pouch (1) Handstrap (1) Clamp filter for the AC power adaptor (1) Attach the clamp filter when using the AC power adaptor, do the following procedure to attach the clamp filter to the cord of the AC power adaptor. (You must affix the...
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.... M X • PAUSE button (15) (17) (29) N REC indicator (14) (15) Lights up while recording. A Display window (23) (26) (30) (34) B MENU/ENTER button (23) (26) (30) (34) (38) You can use various settings using menu items. C SPEED CONTROL +, - H x • STOP button (14) (16) (23) (30) (38...) qg qhqjqk ql w; button (26) Use this button to select 2 times normal (LP2 or monaural) or 4 times (LP4) the normal (SP) recording time. O i (headphones/earphones) jack (14) (16) Connect headphones or earphones to this button to add track marks...
.... M X • PAUSE button (15) (17) (29) N REC indicator (14) (15) Lights up while recording. A Display window (23) (26) (30) (34) B MENU/ENTER button (23) (26) (30) (34) (38) You can use various settings using menu items. C SPEED CONTROL +, - H x • STOP button (14) (16) (23) (30) (38...) qg qhqjqk ql w; button (26) Use this button to select 2 times normal (LP2 or monaural) or 4 times (LP4) the normal (SP) recording time. O i (headphones/earphones) jack (14) (16) Connect headphones or earphones to this button to add track marks...
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...10 D DC IN 3V jack (43) When you carry the recorder, use this jack to record from a CD, etc. The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack has a tactile dot. T OPEN switch (13) (16) Back of the recorder 1 How to disable the buttons on the recorder. S HOLD switch (12) Slide the switch in the direction of... when you connect an optional AC power adaptor, connect it to erase the track. C ALL ERASE button (31) Press ERASE while pressing this button to record. R VOL control (16) The VOL control has a tactile dot. P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (19) Connect an optional stereo microphone to this jack ...
...10 D DC IN 3V jack (43) When you carry the recorder, use this jack to record from a CD, etc. The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack has a tactile dot. T OPEN switch (13) (16) Back of the recorder 1 How to disable the buttons on the recorder. S HOLD switch (12) Slide the switch in the direction of... when you connect an optional AC power adaptor, connect it to erase the track. C ALL ERASE button (31) Press ERASE while pressing this button to record. R VOL control (16) The VOL control has a tactile dot. P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (19) Connect an optional stereo microphone to this jack ...
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...the opposite direction of the arrow on connecting the recorder to prepare the recorder for battery-powered operation. Back of the battery correctly as shown in the illustration. Notes • Do not use manganese dry battery. If you do, recording may not be possible. • Insert the... e and E poles of the recorder e E e E Press and slide the battery compartment lid as shown on the recorder. 2 Unlock the control. Preparing a power source...
...the opposite direction of the arrow on connecting the recorder to prepare the recorder for battery-powered operation. Back of the battery correctly as shown in the illustration. Notes • Do not use manganese dry battery. If you do, recording may not be possible. • Insert the... e and E poles of the recorder e E e E Press and slide the battery compartment lid as shown on the recorder. 2 Unlock the control. Preparing a power source...
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... close range, such as a narration, set to record. Make sure the record-protect tab on the lid (at close it firmly. 2 Select microphone sensitivity. The use manganese dry batteries. 1 Insert a recordable MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD to the direction of the arrow with a... page 39 for details). 13 Use the built-in microphone to record material with the label side facing up, and press down on the disc is recommended. The recording may not be possible if you use of the front edge as conversations. When recording a sound source at the center...
... close range, such as a narration, set to record. Make sure the record-protect tab on the lid (at close it firmly. 2 Select microphone sensitivity. The use manganese dry batteries. 1 Insert a recordable MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD to the direction of the arrow with a... page 39 for details). 13 Use the built-in microphone to record material with the label side facing up, and press down on the disc is recommended. The recording may not be possible if you use of the front edge as conversations. When recording a sound source at the center...
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...VOL control. "REC" appears, REC indicator lights up, and then recording starts. To stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery) or 5 minutes (when using the AC power adaptor). You can select SP, LP2, LP4, ...or monaural (see page 18 for details). If the disc is factory set to stop recording, press x • STOP. X • PAUSE ...
...VOL control. "REC" appears, REC indicator lights up, and then recording starts. To stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery) or 5 minutes (when using the AC power adaptor). You can select SP, LP2, LP4, ...or monaural (see page 18 for details). If the disc is factory set to stop recording, press x • STOP. X • PAUSE ...
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... removed or becomes exhausted or the optional AC power adaptor is disconnected) during recording pause. the batteries are not added while recording with a microphone (voice mirror) flashes flashes slowly goes off momentarily 1) Except when track marking was done manually or automatically using an optional AC power adaptor ACE30HG (page 43). • The lid will...
... removed or becomes exhausted or the optional AC power adaptor is disconnected) during recording pause. the batteries are not added while recording with a microphone (voice mirror) flashes flashes slowly goes off momentarily 1) Except when track marking was done manually or automatically using an optional AC power adaptor ACE30HG (page 43). • The lid will...
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... stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery), or 5 minutes (when using the AC ...power adaptor). To start playback from the beginning of the front edge as shown above) to close it firmly. 1 Press N • PLAY. 2 Turn VOL to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing up, and press down on the recorder... volume. Playback starts from the built-in stereo Connect the headphones/earphones to stop play recordable MDs or premastered MDs. You can play , press x • STOP. Sound output...
... stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery), or 5 minutes (when using the AC ...power adaptor). To start playback from the beginning of the front edge as shown above) to close it firmly. 1 Press N • PLAY. 2 Turn VOL to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing up, and press down on the recorder... volume. Playback starts from the built-in stereo Connect the headphones/earphones to stop play recordable MDs or premastered MDs. You can play , press x • STOP. Sound output...
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... on MD players or recorders with the built-in SP, LP2, or LP4 mode using an 80-minute recordable MD 3 Press REC. approx. 320 min. For other stereo equipment connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack, the recording will be played back only on recording, see "Recording an MD right away!"... (page 13). A 18 MDs recorded in monaural or MDLP mode...
... on MD players or recorders with the built-in SP, LP2, or LP4 mode using an 80-minute recordable MD 3 Press REC. approx. 320 min. For other stereo equipment connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack, the recording will be played back only on recording, see "Recording an MD right away!"... (page 13). A 18 MDs recorded in monaural or MDLP mode...
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... LP4 mode, momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. Recording from the recorder in such cases. Use the microphone away from a stereo microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-719, etc.) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. This is because of ...the special digital audio compression technology that you record in SP or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality. z When using a plug-in power-type microphone, the microphone can still monitor the recorded sound in stereo by using the optional stereo microphone ECM-719, set the switch on the...
... LP4 mode, momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. Recording from the recorder in such cases. Use the microphone away from a stereo microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-719, etc.) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. This is because of ...the special digital audio compression technology that you record in SP or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality. z When using a plug-in power-type microphone, the microphone can still monitor the recorded sound in stereo by using the optional stereo microphone ECM-719, set the switch on the...
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... source Equipment with an analog (line) output jack Line cable (with audio that is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. ("Erasing a track mark", page 29). Connect the recorder to record using digital (optical) input. To record, see "Recording with no audio signal for both digital and analog input jacks. LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack...
... source Equipment with an analog (line) output jack Line cable (with audio that is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. ("Erasing a track mark", page 29). Connect the recorder to record using digital (optical) input. To record, see "Recording with no audio signal for both digital and analog input jacks. LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack...
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... where you press the X • PAUSE button again to a digital source using the built-in the display. Recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output. • Note the following when recording from a portable CD player. -Some portable CD players may be disabled on... stopping of the track will be counted as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using an optical cable to make a digital recording with digital (optical) input (Digital Recording) Connect to resume recording while pausing recording; For details on some portable CD players when the AC power adaptor is not connected ...
... where you press the X • PAUSE button again to a digital source using the built-in the display. Recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output. • Note the following when recording from a portable CD player. -Some portable CD players may be disabled on... stopping of the track will be counted as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using an optical cable to make a digital recording with digital (optical) input (Digital Recording) Connect to resume recording while pausing recording; For details on some portable CD players when the AC power adaptor is not connected ...
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...LINE IN (OPTICAL) REC indicator ∗ To connect to make analog recording. Note Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. 1 Insert a recordable disc. 22 Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Connect the recorder with a line cable (not supplied) to a portable CD player having... a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied). Note A ...
...LINE IN (OPTICAL) REC indicator ∗ To connect to make analog recording. Note Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. 1 Insert a recordable disc. 22 Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Connect the recorder with a line cable (not supplied) to a portable CD player having... a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied). Note A ...
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This function is convenient when making a long recording, e.g., of a lecture or meeting. 1 While the recorder is recording, press TRACK MARK. Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) Use this feature to add track marks automatically at the point where the silent portion ends. • Synchro-recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an...
This function is convenient when making a long recording, e.g., of a lecture or meeting. 1 While the recorder is recording, press TRACK MARK. Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) Use this feature to add track marks automatically at the point where the silent portion ends. • Synchro-recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an...
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... be added at the 10minute point (following the start of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark is entered. Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds 10 minutes: The recorder adds a track mark at the point when Auto Time Mark... is set, and at the 12minute point (following the start of recording has been completed when the...
... be added at the 10minute point (following the start of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark is entered. Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds 10 minutes: The recorder adds a track mark at the point when Auto Time Mark... is set, and at the 12minute point (following the start of recording has been completed when the...
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... the volume down again or change the sound setting. • The setting of playback Changing the sound mode You can be varied from +100% to recordings of meetings or lectures. . • REVIEW • AMS, > • CUE • AMS MENU/ ENTER 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 Press . ...display, and then press MENU/ ENTER. Sound indication 26 This function emphasizes voices, so it is useful when listening to -50% the normal speed, in step 3. A A Sound setting SOUND OFF Factory setting SOUND 1 Emphasizes voices. Notes • If sound distortion occurs when you want to change the ...
... the volume down again or change the sound setting. • The setting of playback Changing the sound mode You can be varied from +100% to recordings of meetings or lectures. . • REVIEW • AMS, > • CUE • AMS MENU/ ENTER 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 Press . ...display, and then press MENU/ ENTER. Sound indication 26 This function emphasizes voices, so it is useful when listening to -50% the normal speed, in step 3. A A Sound setting SOUND OFF Factory setting SOUND 1 Emphasizes voices. Notes • If sound distortion occurs when you want to change the ...