Sony PCM-D50 - Manual (Page 44)

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Item Options (Default settings are underlined.)
PRE REC 7)
(Pre-recording function)
You can buffer sound for approximately 5 seconds in the memory when you
press the
 REC button and the recorder is in standby for recording mode.
When you press the  PLAY/ENTER button or the  PAUSE button to
start recording, recording actually starts 5 seconds prior to the point the
button is pressed (pre-recording function).
ON The pre-recording function is activated. When you start
recording, the recorder starts recording sound 5 seconds prior to
the point where the button is pressed.
OFF The pre-recording function does not work. When you start
recording, recording starts at the point where the button is
pressed.
SYNC REC 9)
(Synchronized recording
function)
You can start recording simultaneously with the input playback signals from
the external device connected to the LINE IN (OPT) jack during digital
recording.
ON Synchronized recording is enabled.
OFF Synchronized recording is disabled. You can start recording by
pressing the  REC button and the  PLAY/ENTER button or
the  PAUSE button.
PLUG IN PWR
(Plug in power function)
When a plug in power type microphone is connected to the  jack of the
recorder, the recorder can supply power to the microphone. You can turn the
plug in power function on and off:
ON The recorder supplies power to the connected plug in power
type microphone.
OFF The recorder does not supply power to the connected plug in
power type jack.
In digital recording, this function does not work.
When recording analog input signals, this function does not work. 7)
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Menu Operations (continued)