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3-861-322-11(2)
Digital Audio
Recorder
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Operating Instructions page 2
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Mode d’emploi page 2
PCM-M1
ª 1997 by Sony Corporation
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DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE WARNING BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. To prevent fire or shock DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. hazard, do not expose the You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony unit to rain or moisture. Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel For the customers in the U.S.A. metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. INFORMATION For the Sony Service Center nearest you call This equipment has
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Welcome! Welcome to the world of the DAT recorder! Your DAT tape-corder has the following features. They will be helpful for you to enjoy it to the full. • Superb DAT sound quality with excellent frequency response, low noise, and lack of distortion. • Copy code adjustable — You can adjust the copy code (ID6) when, for example, you record your own live performance. • Supports input in IEC958 format (copy code adjustable). • Enhanced features for studio recording — Start ID blank detection thresh
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Table of contents Location of Controls ..........................................................................6 Inserting the Alkaline Batteries .....................................................12 Setting the Clock ..............................................................................13 Inserting the Cassette ......................................................................14 Recording ..........................................................................................1
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Power Sources Using the unit on Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries ....... 38 Replacing the batteries .............................................................................. 40 Low-power Consumption Mode ............................................................. 41 Operating with the AC Power Adaptor or Car Battery ........................ 42 Additional Information Connecting with Other Equipment ......................................................... 43 Using the optional s
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Location of Controls Refer to the pages in ( ) for details. Main unit —front side 1 2 !¼
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8 REC LEVEL (recording level) 1 START ID • MODE button (30 - control (25) 35) 2 START ID • ENTER button (30 - 9 MIC/LINE IN (microphone/line input) jack (16, 23, 25, 27) 35) To use microphones with 3 LIGHT button monaural phono plugs, use the Press to illuminate the display microphone plug adaptor when using the tape-corder in the (supplied only to the European dark. model)
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Location of Controls Main unit —back side @¼
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!¤ MIC ATT (microphone sensitivity) @¼ REMOTE • DIGITAL I/O (input/ switch (17) output) jack (24, 36) Connect equipment with digital !¦ MIC/LINE IN (microphone/line input/output using the connecting input) switch (17, 23) cable POC-DA12P/DA12MP/ !¥ MANUAL • MIC LIMITER • DA12SP or RK-DA10P, the AUTO (AGC) selector (17, 23, 25) adaptor kit RM-D100K, the remote control RMT-D100, or the super !» SP • LP (standard play/long play b
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Location of Controls (continued) Headphones with Remote Control (supplied only to the Euroean model) 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 1 Stereo mini plug 7 TAPE operating buttons (20) 2 COUNTER MODE button (10) + (Fast forward/cue • AMS) button 3 VOL +, – (volume) button (20, 37) ( (play) button 4 CLOCK button (11) p (stop) button 5 AVLS button (37) = (Rewind/review • AMS) 6 HOLD switch (15, 41) button When you slide it to the direction of the arrow, the buttons on the 8 Display remote control will be locked. B
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Location of Controls Display 1 7 Main unit 8 2 9 3 !¼
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1 LP (Long Play) mode indicator 6 Peak level indicator (25) (27) 7 BATT (remaining battery power 2 PGM.NO (program number)•day status) indicator (40) •AM/PM indicator (13, 21) 8 MIC LIMITER indicator 3 Tape counter/clock/volume/ 9 AGC indicator message indicator (10, 11, 37, 45) !¼ REC (recording) indicator 4 START ID (automatic Start !Á P (pause) indicator ID•renumber•erase signal) indicator (30 - 35) !ª ( (playback) indi
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Location of Controls (continued) Using the display Main unit Remote control Day/AM/PM indicator Day/AM/PM indicator --dB Tape counter/clock indicator, Tape counter/clock indicator function setting display Tape counter display Each time the COUNTER button is pressed (on the remote control, the COUNTER MODE button), the display changes as follows: Example: indication on the main unit Note Tape counter (normal display) The tape counter is provided as a visual guideline and is not a Absolute time (a
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Location of Controls * The RECORDED TIME Clock display is displayed while Each time the CLOCK/SET button is pressed (on the playing back only. remote control, the CLOCK button), the display changes as follows: Tips • When the recorder RECORDED TIME* enters the recording, (date of the recording) recording monitor, or pause mode while RECORDED TIME is indicated, the recorder displays the current RECORDED TIME* time. (time of the recording) • To switch between 12- hour or 24-hour clock display, hol
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Inserting the Alkaline Batteries Use two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. Battery compartment lid You may also use the rechargeable battery or the house current. For more details see “Power Sources”, page 38, 42. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two new alkaline batteries (not supplied) into the battery holder. Make sure to insert them with correct polarity. 3 Close the compartment lid. EN 12 Inserting the Batteries
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Inserting the Batteries / Setting the clock Setting the Clock Set the clock before starting any HOLD recording operations to stamp + the date and time. Otherwise, you cannot get the correct date and time. The clock will return to its default setting (SA/97Y11M 1D/AM12H00M00S) if the batteries are removed from the unit for a long time. In this case, set the clock again. – CLOCK/SET Make sure that the tape-corder is in the stop mode and that the HOLD function is off. CLOCK/SET 1 Press CLOCK/SET f
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Inserting the Cassette When making an important recording, be sure to use a tape with enough recording time (up Cassette to 120 minutes). Fast forward compartment lid the tape to the end first, and then rewind it to the top before recording. HOLD OPEN Make sure that the HOLD function is off. 1 Open the cassette compartment lid. 1 Slide the OPEN switch. 2 Open the cassette compartment lid when it opens slightly. 2 Insert the cassette. Insert the cassette with the window facing up. If the cassette
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Setting the Clock / Inserting the Cassette Notes To eject the cassette • The cassette holder will While the recorder is in the stop mode, slide the OPEN not open if HOLD is locked. Release HOLD switch. to insert a cassette. • When inserting or taking out a cassette, do not hold the cassette as shown below. This may lead to a malfunction. OPEN To protect your recording Slide open the record-protect shutter to record-protect your tape. • Make sure that the cassette compartment lid is closed and “U
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MIC ATT P PAUSE Recording MIC/LINE IN r REC MANUAL • MIC LIMITER • AUTO (AGC) Microphone (not supplied) ( PLAY to MIC/LINE IN SP • LP Refer to page 23 for “Connecting with Other Equipment for Recording”. Note Locating the point at which to begin The absolute time may not recording be written correctly in the following cases. The absolute time is automatically written • When recording on a simultaneously while recording. partially recorded tape The absolute time is indicated as the length of time
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Inserting the Cassette / Recording Recording from a microphone 1 Insert a cassette and locate the point at which to begin recording. MIC/LINE IN 2 Set the MIC/LINE IN switch to MIC MIC. LINE IN 3 Set the MIC ATT switch. MIC ATT 0dB 0 dB: Normal 20 dB:For loud sound 20dB 4 Set the MANUAL • MIC MANUAL LIMITER • AUTO (AGC) selector to AUTO (AGC). The recorder adjusts the recording level automatically. AUTO(AGC) MIC LIMITER To adjust the recording level manually, set the selector to MANUAL or MIC LI
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6 Press the r REC and P PAUSE buttons. REC PAUSE The recorder enters the pause mode. If only the r REC button is REC MUTING pressed, the recorder enters the recording monitor mode and does not begin recording. 7 Press either the ( PLAY or PAUSE PLAY P PAUSE button. The recording begins. or Tips Other operations • To begin recording immediately, press the To Press ( PLAY button while Stop recording p STOP pressing the r REC button in the stop or Pause recording P PAUSE playback mode. Release paus
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Recording Tip To monitor sound during recording When the recorder records Plug the headphones in the REMOTE/2 jack or stereo to the end of the tape, it unit to the LINE OUT jack on the recorder. rewinds the tape automatically to the To record relatively low sounds beginning and stops. (Auto- Lower the recording level (in the manual recording rewind function). mode) and move the microphone as close as possible to the sound source and then adjust the recording Notes level. Clear and optimum record
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Playing Back ( PLAY HOLD P PAUSE + HOLD ( to REMOTE/2 = = 0 ) + Refer to page 36 for “Connecting with Other Equipment for Playback”. 1 Insert a cassette and connect the headphones with remote control. Release the Hold function. 2 Press the ( PLAY button. PLAY The playback begins. Tips Other operations • The SP (Standard Play) To Press mode and LP (Long Play) mode will be Adjust the volume VOL +, – (VOL +, –) detected automatically Stop playback p STOP (p) for playback. • When the recorder plays
