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Record
5 Record
The device offers many features that you can use during recording
or to improve the quality of a recording. Use the timer and the voice
activation functions to start recording automatically.
5.1 Creating a recording
Before starting a recording, set the required recording quality and
microphone sensitivity.
1
In stop mode (start-up screen), press
a
to select the desired
folder for the recording.
X
The following symbols will be displayed, depending on the
selected location folder:
u
,
v
,
w
,
x
– internal memory,
à
,
á
,
â
,
ã
– memory card displayed.
2
Point the built-in microphone toward the sound source and press
g
.
X
The record/play indicator lights red. The recording duration
and the remaining recording time are displayed in the selected
folder on the display.
3
Check the recording level/volume.
4
Press
g
to pause recording.
X
The record/play indicator will blink red.
5
Press the
g
key to resume recording.
6
Press the
~
key to stop recording.
X
The device returns to stop mode.
Note
•
Start a new recording:
To stop the current recording and start
a new one, press
b
.
• To prevent files becoming too big during a long recording, for
example a meeting lasting several hours, you can automatically
split recordings
(see also chapter 8.1.8 Setting auto divide, page
• Each folder can store up to 99 files. The size of the memory
depends on the location folder and the quality of a recording
also chapter 8.1.2 Setting recording quality, page 27)
If the recording time or the number of files exceeds the available
capacity, recording stops and a message is displayed. You can not
make any more recordings. Delete the recordings which you no
longer require, or connect the device to a computer and transfer
the files to your computer.
Tip
• If you are to start a long recording session, replace or recharge
the batteries before you begin. You can also connect the device
to a computer using the USB cable. The device is supplied with
power over the USB cable when connected to the computer and
the batteries are not drained.
