Sony PCM-D50 - Manual (Page 26)

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Recording (continued)
Monitoring the recording
Connect optional headphones or earphones
to the
 (headphone) jack of the recorder to
monitor the recording sound. The volume of
monitored sound can be adjusted by turning
the volume dial.
The volume of monitored sound does not
affect the recording volume.
Headphones
(not supplied)
to the 
(headphone)
jack
Stereo
mini plug
Notes
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the
headphones near the microphone while monitoring
recording, the microphone may pick up the sound
from the headphones, causing acoustic feedback
(howling sound).
For best results, use encapsulated-type
headphones, which have less sound leakage. 

Recording a few seconds in
advance, before starting to
record (Pre-recording)
The pre-recording feature allows you to
record sound sources for a maximum of five
seconds prior to the point when the
recording is started.
Sounds for 5
seconds are buffered
in the memory
Press REC to enter
on the recording
standby mode.
Press PLAY (or
PAUSE).
Recording
starts.
1
While the recorder is stopped, press and
hold the
/MENU button until the menu
is displayed.
2
Press the  FF/  and  FR/  buttons
to select “PRE REC” (pre-recording), and
press the
 PLAY/ENTER button.
The “PRE REC” display appears.
3
Press the  FF/  and  FR/  buttons
to select “ON,” and press the  PLAY/
ENTER button to fix the setting.
4
Follow steps 2 and 5 of “Recording using
the built-in microphones” (pages 23 and
24) to make the recorder ready to record.