Sony MZ-R90 - Manual (Page 17)

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Recording from a
microphone
Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717,
ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not
supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack.
1
Insert a recordable MD and start
recording.
Slide REC to the right.
For other operations, see “Recording
an MD right away!” (page 8).
Notes
• You cannot record through the microphone
while an optical cable is connected to the
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack. The recorder
automatically switches input in the following
order; optical input, microphone input, and
analog input.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases.
Recording in monaural
for double the normal
recording time
For longer recordings, choose to record in
monaural. The recording time becomes
double the normal.
1
While pressing X, slide REC to the
right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2
Press the jog lever, flip until “REC
MODE” flashes in the display, and
then press the lever again.
3
Flip the jog lever until “Mono REC”
flashes in the display, and then press
the lever.
To switch back to stereo recording,
press the lever while “Stereo REC”
flashes in the display.
4
Press X again to start recording.
5
Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press x.
The recorder switches back to stereo recording
when you record the next time.
Notes
• If you record a stereo source in monaural, the
sounds from left and right will be mixed.
• You cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO
REC is slid to ON. If you are recording digital
input, make sure to slide SYNCHRO REC to
OFF before you begin recording.
• The MDs recorded in monaural can be played
back only with an MD player/recorder that has
the monaural playing function.
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
Stereo microphone
Jog lever
X
REC