Sony ICD-SX57 EN - Manual (Page 23)

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* One hour after you pause recording,
recording pause is automaticaly released
and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.
** You cannot select this function in the
manual recording mode.
Selecting the recording mode
Select the recording mode in the “REC
MODE” menu.
STHQ : High-quality stereo recording
mode; you can record with stereo
high-quality sound.
ST : Standard play stereo recording
mode; you can record with stereo
sound.
STLP : Long play stereo recording mode;
you can record for a longer time
with stereo sound.
SP : Standard play monaural
recording mode; you can record
with standard quality sound.
LP : Long play monaural recording
mode; you can record for a longer
time with monaural sound.
To record with better sound quality,
select the STHQ or ST mode.
Monitoring the recording
Connect the stereo ear receiver supplied
to the  (headphone) jack and monitor
the recording. You can adjust the
monitoring volume by pressing VOL + or
VOL –, but the recording level is fixed.
Maximum recording time
The maximum recording time of all the
folders is as follows.
STHQ mode ST mode STLP mode
4 hr. 10 min. 11 hr. 10 min. 21 hr. 35 min.
SP mode LP mode
34 hr. 15 min. 91 hr. 20 min.
Recording a sound centering on a
specific direction
To record a sound centering on a specific
direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to
the “ON” position. This is convenient when
you want to record a particular sound at a
conference/meeting, etc.
In this case, even when you select the stereo
recording mode (STHQ, ST, or STLP mode), the
sound is recorded in the monaural mode.
When you are using an external microphone,
the DIRECTNL switch does not function.