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Linear PCM Recorder

PCM-D10

Recording with the built-in microphones

You can record audio in the selected recording mode.

Note

If you accidentally touch your linear PCM recorder or let an object come in contact with it while recording is in progress, rustling or
scratching noises may be recorded.

Hint

Before you start recording, we recommend you first make a trial recording or monitor the recording. For instructions on monitoring the
recording, see

Monitoring the recording audio

.

Recorded files are stored in [FOLDER01] under [

Recorded Files] by default. To store recorded files in a folder other than

[FOLDER01], see

Changing the memory storage and the storage folder for recorded files

.

Position the linear PCM recorder and adjust the direction of the built-in microphones.

1

Slide the INPUT switch on the linear PCM recorder to [MIC/LINE].

2

Select [

Record] on the HOME menu, and then press

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The recording standby screen is displayed.

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Summary of Contents for PCM-D10

Page 1: ...oduct s specifications Features of PCM D10 What you can do with the PCM D10 Preparation Checking the supplied items Parts and controls HOME menu OPTION menu Using the HOME menu Using the OPTION menu List of the OPTION menu items About folders and files Display window Display window while the HOME menu is displayed Display window while recording is in progress or on standby Display window while pla...

Page 2: ...tripod commercially available Using the wind screen Recording Recording with the built in microphones About the peak level meters indicating the recording volume levels About the peak level indicators indicating the recording volume levels Monitoring the recording audio Additional operations available during recording Changing the memory storage and the storage folder for recorded files Additional...

Page 3: ...on hold repeat playback Specifying the playback range in the stored file list Searching forward backward Cue Review Locating the desired playback point quickly Easy Search Connecting an external device for playback Enjoying music wirelessly Listening to music with a Bluetooth audio device What you can do with the connected Bluetooth audio device Registering pairing an audio device and establishing...

Page 4: ...leting Deleting a file Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Deleting a folder Organizing files Moving a file to a different folder Copying a file to a different folder Creating a folder Using track marks Adding a track mark Adding track marks automatically Deleting a track mark Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time Dividing files Dividing a file at the current ...

Page 5: ...Display Setting the time period before the linear PCM recorder goes into low power consumption mode Auto Standby Selecting the type of batteries to use Battery Setting Registering a function to the custom key C1 C2 Custom Key Settings Resetting all menu settings to the default ones Reset All Settings Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card Checking the remaining recordable time...

Page 6: ...inear PCM recorder does not turn on or pressing any button does not work The battery life of the linear PCM recorder is short General operations The linear PCM recorder does not operate correctly The indicators do not light or flash Recording Recording fails You cannot store recordings on the SD card The input audio volume is too loud or not loud enough when you record audio from an external devic...

Page 7: ...t disappear Files The Memory Full message appears and you cannot start recording The File Full message appears and you cannot operate the linear PCM recorder The SD card is not detected Computer Copying a file takes time The linear PCM recorder is not detected by the computer and you cannot transfer folders files from the computer The file you transferred from the computer does not appear on the l...

Page 8: ...t make device registration pairing between the linear PCM recorder and the other device You cannot establish a Bluetooth connection You cannot establish a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection List of messages System limitations 8 ...

Page 9: ...t an external microphone with the XLR or TRS jack s commercially available to the XLR TRS jack s on the linear PCM recorder You can connect a commercially available external microphone that comes with a stereo mini plug to the MIC IN LINE IN jack on the linear PCM recorder Long battery life with four LR6 size AA alkaline batteries You can record for approximately 44 hours with the external microph...

Page 10: ...Recording with the external microphone connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack Monitoring the recording audio 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 10 ...

Page 11: ...lied items Linear PCM recorder 1 USB Type C cable USB A to USB C 1 Carrying pouch 1 Wind screen 1 Sony LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 4 Operating Instructions SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 Installation Guide 1 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ... mark button 5 Control button DPC Speed Control repeat A B fast reverse fast forward 6 C1 Custom 1 button 7 BACK HOME button 8 XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL XLR TRS input type selection switch L R 9 Phantom power switch L R 10 INPUT input selection switch 11 REC PAUSE pause recording button indicator 12 REC recording button indicator 13 C2 Custom 2 button 14 OPTION button 15 12 ...

Page 13: ...24 SD card slot Located behind the slot cover 25 USB Type C port 26 There is a tactile dot Use this dot as a reference point for operating or identifying the button Hole for attaching the tripod No tripod is supplied with your linear PCM recorder 1 Battery compartment cover 2 N mark Put an NFC compatible smartphone or Bluetooth audio device onto this mark to establish a Bluetooth connection 3 LINE...

Page 14: ...e is a tactile dot Use this dot as a reference point for operating or identifying the button 1 The antenna allows your linear PCM recorder to connect with Bluetooth devices Do not cover the antenna when a Bluetooth connection is active Otherwise the connection may be interrupted 2 14 ...

Page 15: ...ocate a recorded file you can select one of the file search categories Latest Recording Search by REC Date and Folders Music You can select music files imported from a computer for playback To locate a music file you can select one of the file search categories All Songs Albums Artists and Folders When you import music files import them into the MUSIC folder Bluetooth You can display the menu scre...

Page 16: ...hile the HOME menu is on the display window you can press STOP to return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu Related Topic Using the OPTION menu 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 16 ...

Page 17: ...y window Hint To return to the previous screen press BACK HOME while the OPTION menu is on the display window Related Topic Using the HOME menu List of the OPTION menu items 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the function you want to use on the HOME menu and then press OPTION The OPTION menu associated with the selected function appears 1 Press or to select the desired menu item...

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Page 19: ...C Mode Stereo Monaural Selecting stereo or monaural recording Stereo Monaural Peak Hold Selecting how to reset the peak indication Peak Hold Reset Peak Data Selecting how to reset the peak indication Peak Hold LCF Low Cut Reducing noise during recording LCF Low Cut LIMITER Adjusting the recording volume for input sounds to avoid sound distortion LIMITER High S N Mode Recording at a high S N ratio ...

Page 20: ...s Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Protect Protecting a file Do Not Protect Protecting a file Track Mark List Locating a playback point with the track mark list Track Mark List Delete Track Marks Deleting a track mark Divide Dividing a file at the current playback point Dividing a file at all the track mark points Move File Moving a file to a different folder File Copy Copying a f...

Page 21: ...e Specifying the playback range in the stored file list Delete a File Deleting a file Delete All in List Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Delete All Files Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Protect Protecting a file Do Not Protect Protecting a file Track Mark List Locating a playback point with the track mark list Track Mark List Delete Track Marks Deleting a track ...

Page 22: ...order Under Recorded Files FOLDER01 Recorded files are stored A HOME menu B Folders C Files Under Music A HOME menu B Folders C Files Related Topic Moving a file to a different folder Copying a file to a different folder Structure of folders and files The function you are currently using is displayed in XX The function you are currently using is displayed in XX 22 ...

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Page 24: ...en is provided for explanatory purposes It may look different from what you actually see on your linear PCM recorder Related Topic Using the HOME menu 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation HOME menu items You can select one of the following Record Recorded Files Music Bluetooth Settings Back to XX The function you are currently using is displayed in XX 1 24 ...

Page 25: ... sounds are input appears When Stereo Monaural is set to Monaural L on the menu the heading L to the left of the top peak level meter as well as the bottom peak level meter and its heading R are not displayed 2 PEAK icon Appears when Peak Hold is set to Manual on the menu 3 Elapsed time indicator Indicates the elapsed time of the current recording 4 Remaining recordable time Indicates the remainin...

Page 26: ...r example FOLDER01 appears 10 Output channel indicator Appears when the left L or right R channel audio is specified for output to the headphones When stereo audio is output to headphones nothing appears 11 Bluetooth mark Appears when the Bluetooth function is enabled 12 Memory card indicator Appears when SD Card is selected for Memory Selection under Recording Folder 13 Remaining battery power 14...

Page 27: ...s and the peak values appear 3 Elapsed time Indicates the elapsed time of the current playback 4 Progress bar Indicates the progress of the playback 5 File Length Indicates the file length 6 Track mark Indicates the track mark number at the current position Displayed only when a track mark is set 7 File information Indicates information about the file you are playing Files recorded with your linea...

Page 28: ...de 1 File Play Play Mode 1 File Repeat Play Mode Shuffle Play Mode Shuffle Repeat Play Mode Selected Range Playback Range 12 Playback tone indicator Appears when the playback tone is modified 13 Equalizer indicator Appears when Equalizer is enabled on the menu 14 Output channel indicator Appears when the left L or right R channel audio is specified for output to the headphones When stereo audio is...

Page 29: ... for recorded files REC Mode Recording mode currently selected Stereo Monaural Audio input Stereo Monaural setting currently selected for recording Input Audio input type currently selected LCF Low Cut LCF Low Cut setting currently selected LIMITER LIMITER setting currently selected High S N Mode High S N Mode setting currently selected PRE REC PRE REC setting currently selected Plug In Power Plug...

Page 30: ...recorded year month day time File Length Recording length of the file indicated in hours minutes and seconds File Size Size of the file Model Name Device by which the file was recorded REC Mode Recording mode selected at the time of recording Number of Input Channels Number of input channels at the time of recording LCF Low Cut Recording filter selected at the time of recording LIMITER LIMITER set...

Page 31: ...or music files Bit Rate Bit rate for music files Sample Rate Sampling rate for music files Bit Depth Bit depth for music files Location Memory storage for recorded files File Path Path to the file 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 32: ...der When Recorded Files is selected You can select one of the following search categories Latest Recording Starts playing the latest recording Search by REC Date Recorded files are sorted by recording date Folders Recorded files in the selected folder are listed When Music is selected You can select one of the following search categories All Songs All music files are listed Albums Music files are ...

Page 33: ...2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Pull the tab of the battery compartment cover on the back of the linear PCM recorder in the direction of the arrow and raise it to open the cover 1 Insert the four supplied LR6 size AA batteries Be sure to insert the batteries with the and ends in the right position 2 Close the battery compartment cover 3 33 ...

Page 34: ... recorder unused for 30 minutes it will go into low power consumption mode If you turn the power back on within 4 hours from your last power off the power will come on quickly Related Topic Turning the power off Setting the time period before the linear PCM recorder goes into low power consumption mode Auto Standby 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Slide the POWER switch to ON 1 34 ...

Page 35: ...ve the linear PCM recorder unused for 30 minutes it will go into low power consumption mode Related Topic Turning the power on Setting the time period before the linear PCM recorder goes into low power consumption mode Auto Standby 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Slide the POWER switch to OFF Power Off appears on the display window and the power is turned off 1 35 ...

Page 36: ...ayed If the Language screen is not displayed proceed to step 3 1 Press or to select the display language and then press You can select from the following languages English Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese The Set Date Time screen is displayed 2 Set the current date and time Press or to set an item and then press Repeat the actions to set all items To move the focus backward or forward press ...

Page 37: ...th new ones the Date Time screen is displayed This screen shows the date and time that you had last used the linear PCM recorder before you removed the batteries Change the date and time to the current ones You can change the language setting the date and time setting and the beep setting at any time later by selecting Settings Common Settings from the HOME menu When you are finished with the init...

Page 38: ...r in the 24 Hour format depending on the selected clock display format Time Display on the Settings menu In addition the default clock display format depends on the country or region of your purchase Hint You can still operate the following controls while the HOLD function is active REC LEVEL dial POWER switch INPUT switch MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch Phantom power switches XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL swit...

Page 39: ...Releasing the linear PCM recorder from the HOLD state 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 39 ...

Page 40: ...aced in the HOLD state pressing any button displays HOLD Slide HOLD Switch to Activate on the display window Release the linear PCM recorder from the HOLD state before you use it Related Topic Placing the linear PCM recorder into the HOLD state HOLD 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Slide the HOLD switch to OFF 1 40 ...

Page 41: ...recommended that you try recording with the linear PCM recorder in various positions and settings while taking the characteristics of the built in microphones into consideration Placement example when recording a musical performance using the built in microphones While taking the characteristics of the built in microphones into consideration adjust direction of the linear PCM recorder and the angl...

Page 42: ...urce please note that the microphones may pick up the sounds reversely A Picks up sound from the right B Picks up sound from the left When rotating both capsules of the microphones to face outside Wide stereo position The microphone on the right picks up sound from the right the microphone on the left picks up sound from the left You can obtain dynamic stereo sound recording This position is recom...

Page 43: ...e back of the linear PCM recorder you can adjust the angles of the linear PCM recorder and the microphones more precisely This also prevents noise caused when holding the linear PCM recorder in your hand If the attachment screw of your camera tripod does not fit the hole on the linear PCM recorder use a screw adapter commercially available 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 43 ...

Page 44: ...e built in microphones you can reduce noise caused by wind or breath that hits the microphones directly Be sure to fit the wind screen so that the peak level indicators are covered If the wind screen is not properly fit it will produce no effect 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 44 ...

Page 45: ...a trial recording or monitor the recording For instructions on monitoring the recording see Monitoring the recording audio Recorded files are stored in FOLDER01 under Recorded Files by default To store recorded files in a folder other than FOLDER01 see Changing the memory storage and the storage folder for recorded files Position the linear PCM recorder and adjust the direction of the built in mic...

Page 46: ... peak level meters on the display window When you turn the REC LEVEL dial the volume for both of the right and left channels is adjusted in synchronization To change the recording volume balance between the right and left channels pull out the outer dial to separate it from the inner dial Then turn the outer dial to adjust the volume level of the right channel To adjust the level of the left chann...

Page 47: ...g is in progress Doing so stops recording automatically because connection with a computer has priority Recorded files are named as recording date _ recording time file format e g 191010_1010 wav If the file size reaches the maximum limit 4 GB for an LPCM file and 1 GB for an MP3 file during recording the file will be divided and some of the recording may be lost around the divided point For the m...

Page 48: ...Selecting a file About the peak level indicators indicating the recording volume levels 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...nce from the sound source or use the REC LEVEL dial to adjust the recording volume so that the recording volume level of the input sound stays around 12 dB on the peak level meters which fits within the optimum range as illustrated above Hint When the input sound volume is low it is recommended you move your linear PCM recorder closer to the sound source or increase the recording volume with the R...

Page 50: ...he 12 dB indicator is lit in orange the recording volume is 12 dB distortion will not occur If the OVER indicator lights in red the recording volume exceeds 1 dB distortion may occur In such a case decrease the recording volume level Related Topic Recording with the built in microphones Positioning the linear PCM recorder Adjusting the positioning and the input sensitivity of the built in micropho...

Page 51: ...adphones which have less sound leakage You cannot monitor the ongoing recording with the headphones connected via a Bluetooth connection Related Topic Recording with the built in microphones Connect headphones not supplied to the headphones jack 1 Press VOL volume to adjust the monitoring volume Changing the monitoring volume does not affect the recording volume 2 To change the channel setting for...

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Page 53: ...point To completely stop recording after you paused the recording press STOP To review the ongoing recording from the beginning While recording is on standby press Now you can play the recorded file from the beginning Hint You can turn on the Cross Memory REC function to automatically switch the file storage destination folder to the alternate memory storage and keep recording when the capacity of...

Page 54: ...ating a new folder see Creating a folder Related Topic Using the SD card as a storage for recorded files Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While recording is on standby select Recording Folder on the OPTION menu and then press The Memory Selection screen is displayed on the display window 1 Press or to select Built In Memory ...

Page 55: ...near PCM recorder Make sure that no linear PCM recorder operations are in progress and then open the cover of the SD card slot 1 Hold an SD card with the terminal side facing toward the front of the linear PCM recorder and insert it into the SD card slot until it clicks into place 2 Close the cover of the SD card slot Please Wait appears on the display window and information required for operation...

Page 56: ...d see Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card Hint To remove the SD card make sure that Please Wait is not displayed on the display window and then push the SD card into the recorder When it pops out remove it from the SD card slot Related Topic Structure of folders and files Compatible SD cards Changing the memory storage and the storage folder for recorded files 4 744 529 11 ...

Page 57: ...with the PRE REC function noises may be recorded when you press REC PAUSE We recommend that you use an external microphone or REC Remote for recording with the PRE REC function While recording is on standby select PRE REC on the OPTION menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON and then press PRE REC is set to OFF by default 2 Press REC Your linear PCM recorder pauses for recording and flashes on...

Page 58: ...without starting regular recording the buffered in the recorder s memory during the pre recording period will be cleared Hint To cancel the PRE REC function select OFF in step 2 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 58 ...

Page 59: ...the Cross Memory REC function select OFF in step 2 To continuously play the divided files recorded with the Cross Memory REC function select Search by REC Date when you select a file search category The divided files will be displayed next to each other Related Topic Using the SD card as a storage for recorded files 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While recording is on standby selec...

Page 60: ...IN jack on the linear PCM recorder Adjust the position of the microphone For the characteristics of the microphone refer to the operating instructions supplied with it 1 Slide the INPUT switch to MIC LINE 2 Slide the MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch to MIC The Plug In Power screen is displayed When a plug in power microphone is connected select ON to supply power to the microphone from the linear PCM r...

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Page 62: ... for the left L and right R channels To record in monaural connect it to the XLR TRS jack for the left L channel Adjust the position of the microphone For the characteristics of the microphone refer to the operating instructions supplied with it 2 Slide the INPUT switch to XLR TRS 3 Slide the XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switch to MIC When the microphone is connected to both of the XLR TRS jacks for the le...

Page 63: ...e the switch is placed in the ON position it may produce a loud noise or cause the device to malfunction While the phantom power switch is placed in the ON position the linear PCM recorder consumes more power When you do not intend to use an external microphone with phantom power support slide the switch to OFF 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Follow steps 3 through 7 in Recording wi...

Page 64: ... connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack Recording with the external microphone connected to the XLR TRS jack s 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation When an external microphone is connected slide the INPUT switch in accordance with the microphone When the microphone is connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack slide the switch to MIC LINE When the microphone is connected to the XLR TRS jack slid...

Page 65: ...onnect the audio output jacks on the external device and the MIC IN LINE IN jack on the linear PCM recorder with an audio cable commercially available 1 Slide the INPUT switch to MIC LINE 2 Slide the MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch to LINE 3 Follow steps 3 through 6 in Recording with the built in microphones to start recording 4 Start playback on the external device 5 Press REC PAUSE or where you want...

Page 66: ...The LIMITER and LCF Low Cut functions do not work for recording audio from the external device connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack through LINE input 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 66 ...

Page 67: ...18 Sony Corporation Connect the audio output jacks on the external device and the XLR TRS jacks on the linear PCM recorder with an audio cable commercially available 1 Slide the INPUT switch to XLR TRS 2 Slide the XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switch to LINE 3 Follow steps 3 through 6 in Recording with the built in microphones to start recording 4 Start playback on the external device 5 Press REC PAUSE or w...

Page 68: ... then follow steps 2 through 5 Even while no headphones are connected no sound will come out from the built in speaker if an external device is connected to the LINE OUT jack the linear PCM recorder is connected with an audio device via a Bluetooth connection Connect headphones or earphones not supplied to the headphones jack on the linear PCM recorder 1 Select Music or Recorded Files on the HOME ...

Page 69: ...yback press STOP When you stop recording and the recording standby screen is on the display window you can press to play the file you have just recorded Related Topic Additional operations available during playback Playing music files on the linear PCM recorder that were copied from a computer 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 69 ...

Page 70: ...e of the following file search categories and then press Music All Songs Albums Artists and Folders Recorded Files Latest Recording Search by REC Date and Folders Selecting Folders as the file search category displays the Memory Selection screen Select either Built In Memory or SD Card as the memory storage If you insert the SD card that has previously been used in another IC or linear PCM recorde...

Page 71: ...yback point by selecting a track mark on the Track Mark List screen 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While playback is on standby or in progress select Track Mark List on the OPTION menu and then press 1 Press or to the desired track mark and then press File playback starts from the selected track mark point 2 71 ...

Page 72: ...arch function is turned off the previous track mark point toward the beginning of the file is located To go back to previous files Press repeatedly To skip to the next file Press once If track marks are added and the Easy Search function is turned off the next track mark point toward the end of the file is located To skip to the succeeding files Press repeatedly Related Topic Adding a track mark L...

Page 73: ... 25 times FLAC files with the sampling frequency at 88 2 kHz or higher 2 00 times 0 25 times FLAC files with the sampling frequency below 88 2 kHz LPCM files with the sampling frequency at 88 2 kHz or higher 3 00 times 0 25 times other than the above 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While playback is on standby or in progress press DPC Speed Control The DPC setting screen is displaye...

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Page 75: ...d of music files or recorded files 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While playback is on standby or in progress select Key Change on the OPTION menu and then press 1 Press or to adjust the musical pitch To raise in pitch by a half step 1 to 6 To lower in pitch by a half step 1 to 6 By default the musical pitch is set to 0 2 Press 3 75 ...

Page 76: ... or to select a frequency band from 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 kHz 3 kHz or 10 kHz and then press or to adjust the level You can adjust in 7 steps from 3 to 3 Note While playback is in progress with the built in speaker a Bluetooth audio device or the external device connected to LINE OUT jack on the linear PCM recorder the Equalizer function does not work 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While...

Page 77: ...ent file to the end and stops 1 File Repeat Plays the current file repeatedly Shuffle Plays the files in the specified range at random Shuffle Repeat Plays the files in the specified range repeatedly at random Related Topic Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly A B repeat Repeatedly playing the current file Button hold repeat playback 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Whil...

Page 78: ... the A B repeat playback function is active Hint To cancel the A B repeat playback function and resume the normal playback press A B again To change the segment specified for the A B repeat playback function resume the normal playback and then repeat steps 1 and 2 once again Related Topic Selecting the playback mode Repeatedly playing the current file Button hold repeat playback 4 744 529 11 2 Cop...

Page 79: ...k function is active Hint To cancel the button hold repeat playback function and resume the normal playback press or STOP You can turn on the button hold repeat playback function while your linear PCM recorder is in a particular playback mode Related Topic Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly A B repeat 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While playback is in progress press...

Page 80: ...ecorded Files or Music Selected Range Plays all files that are contained in the folder recording date artist name album title etc including the current playing file Selecting Selected Range displays the folder icon on the playback screen 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Recorded Files or Music on the HOME menu and then press 1 Search and select a file For instructions on searc...

Page 81: ...it at the point you want to resume playback To search backward Review While playback is on standby or in progress press and hold and release it at the point you want to resume playback Forward or backward search begins at a slow speed which helps you check the file word by word If you keep holding either button forward or backward search will continue at a faster speed Related Topic Locating the d...

Page 82: ... Set Skip Time Forward Skip Time Select a time period to skip forward when you press Select 5sec 10sec default setting 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time Select a time period to skip backward when you press Select 1sec 3sec default setting 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Related Topic Searching forward backward Cue Review 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While playback is...

Page 83: ...cted to the LINE OUT jack the Equalizer function does not work 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect the audio input jacks on the external device to the LINE OUT jack on the linear PCM recorder using an audio cable commercially available 1 Select Music or Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 2 Search and select a file For instructions on searching a file see Selecting a ...

Page 84: ...he Bluetooth function is turned on the battery wears quickly to a large extent Depending on the Bluetooth audio device connected with your linear PCM recorder the communication environment or the ambient conditions you may hear noises or audio dropouts Your linear PCM recorder supports A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile and AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile as the Bluetooth profile To...

Page 85: ...audio device 1 While playback is on standby select Bluetooth Audio Device from the HOME menu The menu screen for audio devices is displayed on the display window 2 Select Add Device Pairing When the Bluetooth function of the linear PCM recorder is turned off Turn Bluetooth On appears on the display window Select Yes and then press When the linear PCM recorder is connected with another Bluetooth au...

Page 86: ...he passkey for the Bluetooth audio device and enter the passkey You can register pair a single Bluetooth audio device with your linear PCM recorder at a time To register pair multiple devices perform the above procedure from step 1 for each device If the Auto Standby function is active on your linear PCM recorder the linear PCM recorder will go into low power consumption mode in the specified time...

Page 87: ...n The settings on either or both devices are reset to the default settings for example due to initialization The device registration pairing information is deleted for example during the course of a repair service If the device registration pairing is deleted from the linear PCM recorder but the Bluetooth audio device still has the device registration pairing information of the linear PCM recorder...

Page 88: ...he device If the Bluetooth audio device supports the NFC function you can register pair the Bluetooth audio device with the linear PCM recorder and establish a Bluetooth connection between the devices with the one touch operation You can also establish disconnect the Bluetooth connection by selecting Bluetooth Bluetooth ON OFF from the HOME menu Related Topic Registering pairing an audio device an...

Page 89: ...rding process is in progress recording is in progress or paused or the linear PCM recorder is paused for recording you cannot establish a connection with the one touch operation Before establishing the connection make sure that recording is on standby Hint If Bluetooth connection is not established try the following Keep your linear PCM recorder touched on the mark on the Bluetooth audio device an...

Page 90: ...Related Topic Changing the settings of the Bluetooth function Notes on the Bluetooth function 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 90 ...

Page 91: ...Depending on the connected Bluetooth audio device you may not be able to control the volume of the Bluetooth audio device from your linear PCM recorder In such a case change the Volume Control setting Note The mode selected for Volume Control will be enabled the next time a Bluetooth connection is established Related Topic Registering pairing an audio device and establishing a Bluetooth connection...

Page 92: ... Audio Device Disconnect from the HOME menu of the linear PCM recorder If you followed the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection Put your linear PCM recorder onto the Bluetooth audio device aligning the marks on both devices with each other once again When the Bluetooth connection is disconnected Disconnected appears on the display window of the l...

Page 93: ...udio device and establishing a Bluetooth connection Follow the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a registered paired Bluetooth audio device If you followed the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection Follow the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection Related Topic Registering pairing a...

Page 94: ...e Bluetooth information To view the information about the Bluetooth function follow the step below 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Bluetooth Bluetooth Information from the HOME menu of the linear PCM recorder and then press 1 94 ...

Page 95: ...her Bluetooth devices in the following locations as failure to do so may cause an accident In hospitals near priority seats on trains in airplanes in places such as gasoline stations where flammable gases are present near automatic doors or fire alarms Your linear PCM recorder has the security features compliant with the Bluetooth standards However please be advised that we assume no liability for...

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Page 97: ...he latest version of REC Remote When the smartphone already has REC Remote installed update it to the latest version Hint Bluetooth wireless technology allows connection at distance of up to about 10 m 33 ft However the effective range may vary depending on obstructions people metals wall etc or signal status While a Bluetooth connection is established your linear PCM recorder will still go into l...

Page 98: ... install REC Remote on the smartphone When you start REC Remote for the first time after installation a screen appears asking you to accept the terms and conditions Thoroughly read the terms and conditions and tap Agree and start 2 Select a connection method between the smartphone and your linear PCM recorder Check if the smartphone has the NFC function first as it determines the way you can conne...

Page 99: ...and then press If the Bluetooth function of the linear PCM recorder is turned off Turn Bluetooth On appears on the display window Select Yes Pair From the Other Device appears 1 Do the following on the smartphone For Android For iOS 2 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the smartphone 1 Start REC Remote 2 Tap Pair from Bluetooth Settings on the Add device screen and follow the on screen instructions...

Page 100: ...ct Search for devices at the bottom of the screen On the Bluetooth pairing request screen of the Android smartphone a message confirming the pass code appears Select Pair to proceed When you start REC Remote on the Android smartphone for the first time the advanced device settings screen appears in step 6 To change the device name select Edit and change the name and then select REGISTER The change...

Page 101: ...rm the above steps all over again If neither of the above works try the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the linear PCM recorder What is NFC NFC Near Field Communication is a technology that enables short range wireless communications between various devices including mobile telephones and IC tags You can exchange data by simply putting a device onto the desi...

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Page 103: ... operation buttons You can make the linear PCM recorder pause for recording by pressing start pause recording by pressing or stop recording by pressing To start recording while recording is on standby press to make the linear PCM recorder pause for recording and then press Unless you press beforehand you cannot start recording by pressing 1 Display the settings screen Select the RECORDING SETTINGS...

Page 104: ...etooth Bluetooth ON OFF OFF from the HOME menu of the linear PCM recorder If you followed the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection Put the smartphone onto your linear PCM recorder aligning the marks on both devices with each other once again When the Bluetooth connection is disconnected Disconnected appears on the display window of the linear PCM...

Page 105: ...hone and the linear PCM recorder If you followed the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection Follow the steps in Establishing a Bluetooth connection with the one touch operation NFC connection all over again Related Topic Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the linear PCM recorder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corpora...

Page 106: ...der follow the steps below Related Topic Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the linear PCM recorder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Bluetooth Bluetooth ON OFF ON from the HOME menu of the linear PCM recorder and then press 1 On the iPhone select PCM D10 on the Bluetooth settings screen 2 On the iPhone start REC Remote 3 106 ...

Page 107: ...and then press To delete a part of a file first divide the file into two files select the file you want to delete and proceed with step 2 and step 3 For instructions on dividing a file see Dividing a file at the current playback point Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Deleting a folder Select a file you want to delete 1 Select Delete a File on the OPT...

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Page 109: ...n press Related Topic Deleting a file Deleting a folder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Music or Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select a file search category and then press 2 Press or to select the folder or list containing the files you want to delete and then press 3 Select Delete All Files or Delete All in List on the OPTION menu and then pres...

Page 110: ...nt To cancel the deleting process select No in step 5 and then press If you delete the current storage folder for recorded files Switch Recording Folder appears on the display window and FOLDER01 default storage folder is assigned as the new storage folder for recorded files If you delete all of the storage folders for recorded files No Folders Creating New Recording Folder appears on the display ...

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Page 112: ...ot move music files Related Topic Selecting a file Copying a file to a different folder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the file you want to move 1 While playback is in progress or on standby select Move File on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select Move to Built In Memory or Move to SD Card and then press 3 Press or to select the destination folder and then pre...

Page 113: ...different folder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the file you want to copy 1 While playback is in progress or on standby select File Copy on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select Copy to Built In Memory or Copy to SD Card and then press 3 Press or to select the destination folder and then press Please Wait appears and the file will be copied from the source fold...

Page 114: ... folder in Music 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Folders as the file search category and then press 2 Select Built In Memory or SD Card on the Folders screen and then press 3 Select Create Folder on the OPTION menu and then press 4 Select or to select a folder name from the template and then press A new folde...

Page 115: ...he track mark press or while playback is on standby or in progress While playback is on standby wait for the Track mark indicator to flash once and then press to start playback With the HOME menu on the display window you can still add a track mark by pressing T MARK while recording is in progress or paused playback is in progress or on standby With the smartphone app REC Remote you can select a t...

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Page 117: ...n Select Settings Recording Settings Auto Track Marks from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Interval and then press 2 Press or to select the interval length and then press You can select 5min 10min 15min or 30min The Auto Track Marks function is turned on 3 Press or to select Time Stamps and then Time Stamps On The time stamp will be added to the track marks when they are automati...

Page 118: ...int To cancel the deleting process select No in step 4 and then press Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time Select the file from which you want to delete track marks 1 Play the file and stop at a point after the track mark you want to delete 2 Select Delete Track Marks This Track Mark from the OPTION menu and then press Delete Track Mark appea...

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Page 120: ...rack marks while recording is on standby Use the HOME menu to select the file containing the track mark that you want to delete Hint To cancel the deleting process select No in step 3 and then press Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting a track mark 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the file from which you want to delete the track marks 1 Select Delete Track Marks All Track M...

Page 121: ...n 0 5 seconds from the beginning or the end of the file The total number of recorded files reaches the maximum number of recordable files File Full appears on the display window Select the file that you want to divide and then play the file and stop at a point where you want to divide the file 1 Select Divide Current Position from the OPTION menu and then press 2 On the preview screen make sure th...

Page 122: ... the same time stamp information as the source file If the current position is near the beginning or end of a file the file will remain undivided Hint To cancel the dividing process select No in step 4 and then press On your linear PCM recorder you cannot combine divided files SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12 is capable of dividing and combining files Related Topic Selecting a file Dividing a file at a...

Page 123: ...ame exceeds the maximum number of characters The file name after division is identical to an existing file in the folder BWF files have the same time stamp information as the source file Hint To cancel the dividing process select No in step 3 and then press Select the file that you want to divide 1 While playback is on standby select Divide At All Track Marks from the OPTION menu and then press Di...

Page 124: ...he beginning and end of the source file may not be used for dividing and remain in the divided files Related Topic Selecting a file Dividing a file at the current playback point 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 124 ...

Page 125: ...al folders with the same name will be suffixed with a sequential number 02 to 10 You can also change the folder or file name to an arbitrary name by using a computer Related Topic Changing a file name Select Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Folders 2 Select Built In Memory or SD Card on the Folders screen 3 Press or to select the folder which you want to rename 4...

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Page 127: ...u cannot change the name of files in Music You can also change the folder or file name to an arbitrary name by using a computer Related Topic Changing a folder name 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the file that you want to rename 1 While playback is on standby select Change File Name on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select the desired prefix and then press Plea...

Page 128: ...To remove protection from a file select the protected file and then select Do Not Protect in step 2 Related Topic Selecting a file 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the file that you want to protect 1 While playback is on standby select Protect on the OPTION menu and then press Please Wait and then Protected appear on the display window and the file is protected When you play t...

Page 129: ...ting the recording volume for input sounds to avoid sound distortion LIMITER High S N Mode Recording at a high S N ratio High S N Mode PRE REC Starting recording slightly in advance PRE REC Plug In Power Supplying power to the connected microphone from the linear PCM recorder Plug In Power Cross Memory REC Switching the memory storage to keep recording Cross Memory REC Auto Track Marks Adding trac...

Page 130: ...order goes into low power consumption mode Auto Standby Battery Setting Selecting the type of batteries to use Battery Setting Custom Key Settings Registering a function to the custom key C1 C2 Custom Key Settings Reset Format Resetting all menu settings to the default ones Reset All Settings Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card Available Rec Time Checking the remaining reco...

Page 131: ...ing mode LPCM 48kHz 24bit LPCM not compressed in stereo high quality recording mode LPCM 48kHz 16bit LPCM not compressed in stereo high quality recording mode LPCM 44 1kHz 24bit LPCM not compressed in stereo high quality recording mode LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit LPCM not compressed in stereo high quality recording mode default setting MP3 320kbps MP3 compressed in stereo high quality recording mode MP3 12...

Page 132: ... but it also increases the volume of data The sound quality of 44 1 kHz is equivalent to that of a CD 48 kHz is equivalent to that of a DAT and 96 kHz is equivalent to DVD Audio Quantifying bit number is a value that represents the volume of data for 1 second of audio The larger the bit number the larger the volume of data and the better the sound quality 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corpora...

Page 133: ...ng items Stereo The input sound is recorded in stereo default setting Monaural L The input sound is recorded in monaural 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Recording Settings Stereo Monaural from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Stereo or Monaural L and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you d...

Page 134: ...ak value will be reset periodically default setting Manual The peak value is maintained and displayed until you stop recording or execute Reset Peak Data 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Recording Settings Peak Hold from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Auto or Manual and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to th...

Page 135: ...eft and right XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switches are placed in the LINE position the LCF Low Cut function does not work When an external device is connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack and the MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch is placed in the LINE position the LCF Low Cut function does not work Hint To cancel the LCF Low Cut function setup process select OFF in step 2 The On 75Hz filter may slightly affect th...

Page 136: ... XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switches are placed in the LINE position the LIMITER function does not work When an external device is connected to the MIC IN LINE IN jack and the MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch is placed in the LINE position the LIMITER function does not work The limiter circuit functions to keep the signal level below the maximum input level When a loud sound is input suddenly the excess part ...

Page 137: ...igh S N ratio The High S N Mode function helps suppress noise even when recording is in progress at a low volume level Description of menu items You can select one of the following items ON Turns on the High S N Mode function OFF Turns off the High S N Mode function default setting 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Recording Settings High S N Mode from the HOME menu an...

Page 138: ...icrophone from the linear PCM recorder Description of menu items You can select one of the following items ON Turns on the Plug In Power function OFF Turns off the Plug In Power function default setting 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Recording Settings Plug In Power from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON or OFF and then press 2 Press and hold BACK...

Page 139: ...rding to linear PCM recorder operations default setting OFF The REC REC PAUSE and peak level indicators stay unlit during linear PCM recorder operations Note The Phantom power indicator does not go out even while LED is set to OFF 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings LED from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON or OFF and then press 2 Pres...

Page 140: ...ts for 20 seconds when you operate your linear PCM recorder default setting 1min The backlit lights for 1 minute when you operate your linear PCM recorder Always ON The backlight stays lit Note When Always ON is selected the battery quickly runs out of power 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Backlight from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to sele...

Page 141: ...will sound to indicate that an operation is accepted or an error occurs default setting OFF No beeps will sound 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Beep from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON or OFF and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu press STOP ...

Page 142: ...e number of available languages and the default language depend on the country or region 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Language from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the language that you want to use and then press You can select the language from English Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to...

Page 143: ...ult date display format depends on the country or region of your purchase Related Topic Placing the linear PCM recorder into the HOLD state HOLD Selecting the date display format Date Display Format Selecting the clock display format Time Display 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Date Time Set Date Time from the HOME menu and then press 1 Set the curren...

Page 144: ...ate appears in the date month year format Note The default setting differs depending on the area you purchased your linear PCM recorder Related Topic Setting the clock Set Date Time Selecting the clock display format Time Display 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Date Time Date Display Format from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the de...

Page 145: ...ault setting differs depending on the country or region of your purchase Related Topic Setting the clock Set Date Time Selecting the date display format Date Display Format 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Date Time Time Display from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the desired format and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return...

Page 146: ...mode in approximately 30 minutes default setting 60min Places the linear PCM recorder into low power consumption mode in approximately 60 minutes Hint The Auto Standby function is still active while a Bluetooth connection is established When your linear PCM recorder goes into low power consumption mode the Bluetooth connection is disconnected To avoid this change the time period for the Auto Stand...

Page 147: ...e Battery Select this option to use alkaline batteries default setting NiMH Battery Select this option to use rechargeable NiMH batteries 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Battery Setting from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Alkaline Battery or NiMH Battery and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return ...

Page 148: ...t Hint To C1 and C2 you can allocate the following functions Recording Folder Create Folder REC Mode Stereo Monaural Peak Hold Reset Peak Data Select Settings Common Settings Custom Key Settings from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select C1 or C2 and then press The functions you can assign to the selected custom key are listed 2 Press or to select the desired function and then press Th...

Page 149: ...LCF Low Cut LIMITER High S N Mode PRE REC Equalizer Key Change Easy Search Play Mode Playback Range Protect Delete File Information 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 149 ...

Page 150: ...ilable languages and the default language depend on the country or region Hint To cancel the resetting process select No in step 2 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While recording or playback is on standby select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Reset All Settings from the HOME menu and then press Default Value appears on the display window 1 Press or to select Yes and then pres...

Page 151: ... memory or the SD card will delete all of the stored data including protected files and you will not be able to restore anything after the formatting process Hint To cancel the formatting process select No in step 2 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation While recording or playback is on standby select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Format Built In Memory or Format SD Card from the ...

Page 152: ...nt recording mode in hours minutes and seconds as well as the remaining capacity of the SD card 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings Available Rec Time from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu press STOP 2 152 ...

Page 153: ...linear PCM recorder such as the linear PCM recorder s model name and the software version number 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Settings Common Settings System Information from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu press STOP 2 153 ...

Page 154: ... You cannot charge the rechargeable batteries in your linear PCM recorder by connecting it with a computer Related Topic Disconnecting the linear PCM recorder from the computer 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect the USB Type C port on the linear PCM recorder and the USB port on a running computer using the supplied USB Type C cable 1 Make sure the linear PCM recorder is success...

Page 155: ...018 Sony Corporation Perform the following operation on your computer Windows On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop click the following icon Then click Eject PCMRECORDER The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems The icon may not be always displayed on the taskbar depending on your computer settings Mac Click the removal icon of the PCMRECORDER ...

Page 156: ...registered the music file information such as titles and artist names on the computer in advance Then you can display the music file information or use it for music file search on the linear PCM recorder If a music file has no title assigned it will appear with its file name on your linear PCM recorder SD card The SD card has a different structure of folders and file from the built in memory of yo...

Page 157: ...corder is not capable of detecting any folders and files stored at these folder structure levels 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Files stored in the REC_FILE folder appear in Recorded Files while those in the MUSIC folder appear in Music When transferring a file make sure you put it either in the REC_FILE folder or in the MUSIC folder 157 ...

Page 158: ...RECORDER or MEMORY CARD B Computer Related Topic Connecting the linear PCM recorder to a computer Disconnecting the linear PCM recorder from the computer 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect the linear PCM recorder to the computer 1 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to the computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from PCMRECORDER or MEMORY CARD to the...

Page 159: ...M recorder from the computer 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect the linear PCM recorder to the computer 1 Copy the folder containing music files to the linear PCM recorder Open the Explorer Windows or the Finder Mac and drag and drop the folder containing music files to the REC_FILE folder or the MUSIC folder Your linear PCM recorder is capable of storing up to 199 files per fo...

Page 160: ...ack is in progress Technical specifications 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Recorded Files or Music on the HOME menu and press and then select a file You can search Recorded Files for the files that you copied from a computer to the REC_FILE folder and Music for the files that you copied to the MUSIC folder For instructions on selecting a file see Selecting a file 1 Press to ...

Page 161: ...You can connect your linear PCM recorder to a computer and use it as a USB storage device To use the linear PCM recorder as a USB storage device you need a computer that meets the system requirements For more information see System requirements 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 161 ...

Page 162: ...file size that you can store on the SD card for playback is limited as follows LPCM FLAC files less than 4 GB per file MP3 WMA AAC LC files less than 1 GB per file Note Successful operations with all types of supported SD cards are not guaranteed While recording or playback is in progress do not remove insert the SD card remove the batteries or disconnect connect the USB Type C cable Doing so may ...

Page 163: ...10 10 v10 14 Note One of the above operating systems should be by default pre installed Any operating system other than those indicated above upgraded operating systems or multi boot environment are not supported For the latest information on the supported operating systems visit our support home page see Customer support websites Hardware requirements Port USB port Optical disc drive To create a ...

Page 164: ... 20 Hz 40 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 96kHz 16bit STEREO 20 Hz 40 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 88 2kHz 24bit STEREO 20 Hz 40 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 88 2kHz 16bit STEREO 20 Hz 40 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 48kHz 24bit STEREO 20 Hz 22 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 48kHz 16bit STEREO 20 Hz 22 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 44 1kHz 24bit STEREO 20 Hz 20 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit STEREO 20 Hz 20 000 Hz 0 dB 3 dB MP3 320kbps STE...

Page 165: ...e 16 bit Sampling frequencies 192 176 4 96 88 2 48 44 1 22 05 kHz File extension flac Signal to noise ratio S N 7 Input from the LINE IN jack output from LINE OUT jack when recording playing back When the High S N Mode function is turned off 98 dB or above 1 kHz IHF A load impedance 22 kΩ When the High S N Mode function is turned on 100 dB or above 1 kHz IHF A load impedance 22 kΩ Total harmonic d...

Page 166: ...um input level 10 dBV Maximum input level 10 dBV XLR TRS jack s MIC MIC ATT 0 Input impedance 32 kΩ phantom power OFF Rated input level 48 dBu Minimum input level 58 dBu LINE Input impedance 12 kΩ Rated input level 6 dBu Minimum input level 3 dBu Maximum input level 12 dBu Output jack Headphone jack stereo mini jack Rated output level 400 mV Maximum output level 35 mW 35 mW or above load impedance...

Page 167: ...e management and therefore not available for user storage 1 Applies when the built in memory is formatted by the linear PCM recorder 2 Not all encoders are supported 3 Playback of the MP3 files recorded by the linear PCM recorder is also supported 4 WMA Ver 9 is compatible however MBR Multi Bit Rate Lossless Professional and Voice are not supported 5 Copyright protected files are not available for...

Page 168: ...nutes MP3 128kbps STEREO 238 hours REC Mode 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB LPCM 192kHz 24bit STEREO 3 hours 40 minutes 7 hours 25 minutes 14 hours 50 minutes 29 hours 45 minutes 59 hours 35 minutes LPCM 176 4kHz 24bit STEREO 4 hours 8 hours 5 minutes 16 hours 10 minutes 32 hours 25 minutes 64 hours 55 minutes LPCM 96kHz 24bit STEREO 7 hours 25 minutes 14 hours 50 minutes 29 hours 45 minutes 59 ho...

Page 169: ...3 hours 2 147 hours 4 294 hours REC Mode Built in memory LPCM 192kHz 24bit STEREO 1 hour LPCM 96kHz 24bit STEREO 2 hours LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit STEREO 6 hours 45 minutes MP3 320kbps STEREO 7 hours 25 minutes MP3 128kbps STEREO 18 hours 30 minutes For details on the battery life see Battery life 1 The maximum recordable time in this topic is provided for your reference only When the memory card is used...

Page 170: ...mum playback time of a music file and the number of music files by bit rate 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Bit rate Playback time Number of files 128 kbps 238 hours 3 570 files 256 kbps 119 hours 1 785 files Provided that MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the linear PCM recorder 170 ...

Page 171: ...ile not monitoring while monitoring while not monitoring LPCM 192kHz 24bit STEREO 26 hours 32 hours 6 hours 6 hours 38 hours 40 hours 22 hours 40 hours LPCM 96kHz 24bit STEREO 28 hours 36 hours 6 hours 6 hours 52 hours 54 hours 24 hours 48 hours LPCM 48kHz 24bit STEREO 30 hours 44 hours 6 hours 6 hours 60 hours 62 hours 26 hours 54 hours LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit STEREO 30 hours 44 hours 6 hours 6 hours ...

Page 172: ...s a service mark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Sound Forge Audio Studio 12 is a registered trademark o...

Page 173: ...marks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Help Guide 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 173 ...

Page 174: ...For customers in the U S A https www sony com recordersupport For customers in Canada https www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in China https www sony asia com support For customers in other countries regions https www sony asia com support Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair services 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 174 ...

Page 175: ...GE Audio Studio 12 help Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Please access the following support home page to obtain the latest support information about the linear PCM recorder For customers in the U S A https www sony com recordersupport For customers in Canada https www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in China https www sony asia ...

Page 176: ...ected to your linear PCM recorder with a stereo connection cable playing the recorded files may sound low in volume or make squeaking noises when you listen to the audio via the built in speaker This is because the left and right audio signal output is reversed in phase and does not indicate a malfunction Be sure to use an audio cable with a monaural plug to record audio from a monaural external d...

Page 177: ...aced extremely closed to an AC source a fluorescent lamp smartphone or a mobile phone during recording or playback Move the linear PCM recorder away from them A noise may be recorded if the plug of the connected external microphone was dirty when recording Clean the plug For details on how to clean the external microphone refer to the operating instructions supplied with it A noise may be recorded...

Page 178: ...g If you place the headphones extremely close to the built in microphones while monitoring the ongoing recording howling noises acoustic feedback may occur Turn down the headphone volume or move the headphones away from the built in microphones 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 178 ...

Page 179: ...ave run out of power Replace them with new ones Your linear PCM recorder is turned off Slide the POWER switch to ON to turn the power on Your linear PCM recorder is placed in the HOLD state Slide the HOLD switch to OFF Related Topic Inserting batteries Turning the power on Parts and controls Releasing the linear PCM recorder from the HOLD state 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 179 ...

Page 180: ...ou set Auto Standby to a shorter period of time This will help you save battery power in case you forget to turn off the power of the linear PCM recorder If you use REC Remote or play audio with a Bluetooth audio device the battery life shortens When you do not intend to the Bluetooth function set Bluetooth ON OFF to OFF You are using your linear PCM recorder under the temperature of 5 C 41 ºF or ...

Page 181: ...te correctly You may have formatted the built in memory of your linear PCM recorder with a computer Be sure to use the linear PCM recorder for formatting Related Topic Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 181 ...

Page 182: ... Guide Linear PCM Recorder PCM D10 The indicators do not light or flash LED is set to OFF Set LED to ON Related Topic Turning the indicators on or off LED 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 182 ...

Page 183: ...ome of the files Or store the files on the hard disk of your computer and then delete them from the linear PCM recorder You can also use an SD card with sufficient capacity for storing recorded files When using the SD card the write protect switch on the card is placed in the LOCK position Release the write protect setting Check the Plug In Power setting of the menu if using the external microphon...

Page 184: ...is not selected as the memory storage for recoded files The write protect switch on the SD card is placed in the LOCK position Release the write protect setting Related Topic Changing the memory storage and the storage folder for recorded files 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 184 ...

Page 185: ...ance the recording volume will decrease Use an audio connecting cable without resistance The MIC LINE INPUT LEVEL switch or the XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switch is in the wrong position When using the built in microphones or an external microphone for recording slide the switch to MIC When using the connected external device for recording slide the switch to LINE If a recording starts but no playback so...

Page 186: ...VEL dial Slide the MIC ATT switch to 20 Move the microphone away from the sound source When recording audio from the connected external device the input audio includes extremely loud segments Decrease the output volume of the connected external device to a level where no distortion would occur Related Topic About the peak level meters indicating the recording volume levels Recording with the exter...

Page 187: ...er A device is connected to the headphones or LINE OUT jack Remove the device While the linear PCM recorder is connected with a Bluetooth audio device no sound comes out from the built in speaker Disconnect the Bluetooth connection 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 187 ...

Page 188: ... comes out from the connected headphones While the linear PCM recorder is connected with a Bluetooth audio device no sound comes out from the connected headphones Disconnect the Bluetooth connection 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 188 ...

Page 189: ...no sound comes out from the audio device via a Bluetooth connection Unplug the device from the LINE OUT jack You cannot monitor the recording in progress on the linear PCM recorder through the Bluetooth audio device Use the headphones connected to the headphones jack on the linear PCM recorder for monitoring 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 189 ...

Page 190: ...ge the volume of the device from the linear PCM recorder Some Bluetooth audio devices do not support volume operations in Standard mode Disconnect the Bluetooth connection Select Bluetooth Audio Device Volume Control Enhanced Mode from the HOME menu on the linear PCM recorder establish a Bluetooth connection with the device and then change the volume 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation ...

Page 191: ... built in speaker even when headphones not supplied are connected When the headphones connection is loose you may hear sound from the built in speaker as well Disconnect the headphones and connect them once again 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 191 ...

Page 192: ...ty The Equalizer function works only for playback with headphones It does not work while playback is in progress with the built in speaker a Bluetooth audio device or the external device connected to LINE OUT jack on the linear PCM recorder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 192 ...

Page 193: ...DPC Speed Control setting is set to ON and you have changed the playback speed Set the DPC Speed Control setting to OFF or change the playback speed to normal Related Topic Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Speed Control function 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 193 ...

Page 194: ...rder PCM D10 You cannot play a file Files other than those the linear PCM recorder supports may not be played back For details see the specifications of the linear PCM recorder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 194 ...

Page 195: ...folder using Windows Explorer and remove the check for Read only under Properties When you use a Mac computer the file or the folder containing the file is set to Locked on the computer Display the file or the folder on Mac Finder and remove the check for Locked under GetInfo of File The remaining battery power is insufficient Replace the batteries with new ones The file is protected Remove the pr...

Page 196: ...other folder Because of the system limitations you may not be able to divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file You cannot divide files other than those recorded by the linear PCM recorder e g a file transferred from a computer While playback of a file is in progress you cannot divide the file You cannot divide a protected file Related Topic Deleting a file 4 744 529 11 2 ...

Page 197: ...PCM D10 You cannot move a file You cannot move a protected file You cannot move files in Music to another folder in the built in memory or the SD card Related Topic Protecting a file 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 197 ...

Page 198: ...rder PCM D10 You cannot copy a file to a different folder You cannot copy a protected file You cannot copy files in Music to another folder in the built in memory or the SD card 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 198 ...

Page 199: ...Recorder PCM D10 Track marks are not detected Your linear PCM recorder may fail to detect the track marks that are added by any linear PCM recorder model other than PCM D10 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 199 ...

Page 200: ...reated is not displayed If you have created a folder or file on the computer your linear PCM recorder may fail to detect it depending on where you created it For more information see Structure of folders and files 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 200 ...

Page 201: ...ecording date of a file appears as y m d The file may have been recorded by a model of the linear PCM recorder other than PCM D10 The date and time recording format varies depending on the model 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 201 ...

Page 202: ...Help Guide Linear PCM Recorder PCM D10 There are fewer menu items on the OPTION menu Some menu items are not displayed during playback or recording 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 202 ...

Page 203: ...dable characters Some characters you use on Windows Explorer or Mac Finder are not supported by your linear PCM recorder Folder and file names containing such characters appear in unreadable characters on the linear PCM recorder 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 203 ...

Page 204: ...PCM recorder is required to process a large amount of data the message may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction of the linear PCM recorder Wait until the message disappears In this case do not remove the batteries 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 204 ...

Page 205: ...ears and you cannot start recording The built in memory is full Delete unnecessary files from the built in memory or copy some files to another SD card or a computer and delete the files Related Topic Deleting a file 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 205 ...

Page 206: ...t in memory and the SD card your linear PCM recorder is capable of storing up to 5 000 folders and files all together in total Delete unnecessary files from the built in memory or copy some files to another SD card or a computer and delete the files Related Topic Deleting a file 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 206 ...

Page 207: ...ve the SD card and insert it in the correct orientation You may have formatted the SD card with a device other than your linear PCM recorder such as a computer Be sure to use the linear PCM recorder for formatting SD cards 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 207 ...

Page 208: ...inear PCM Recorder PCM D10 Copying a file takes time If the size of a file is large it takes a considerable time to finish copying Wait until the copying finishes 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 208 ...

Page 209: ...emove the hub or cable and connect the linear PCM recorder directly to a USB port on the computer with the supplied USB Type C cable With the computer that does not meet the system requirements described in this Help Guide successful operations are not guaranteed Your linear PCM recorder may not be detected by the computer depending on the USB port Try another USB port on the computer Related Topi...

Page 210: ... linear PCM recorder See the technical specifications of your linear PCM recorder Your linear PCM recorder is capable of detecting up to 5 000 folders and files all together in total Delete unnecessary files and folders or copy some files to another SD card or a computer and delete the files If you have created a folder or file on the computer your linear PCM recorder may fail to detect it dependi...

Page 211: ... linear PCM recorder connected to the computer the computer may freeze or may not start properly Disconnect the linear PCM recorder from the computer and start the computer once again Related Topic Disconnecting the linear PCM recorder from the computer 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 211 ...

Page 212: ...ation pairing between the linear PCM recorder and the other device Your linear PCM recorder and the other device are too apart from each other Bring them closer within 1 meter 3 3 ft from each other and try it once again 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 212 ...

Page 213: ...registration pairing information is deleted for example during the course of a repair service If the device registration pairing is deleted from the linear PCM recorder but the Bluetooth audio device still has the device registration pairing information of the linear PCM recorder delete the information and make device registration pairing once again Your linear PCM recorder and the Bluetooth audio...

Page 214: ...mote Only is selected You cannot establish an NFC connection with the device that is not selected If this is the cause of the issue select Auto Preferred The NFC function of the Bluetooth audio device is turned off Depending on the Bluetooth audio device you need to turn on the NFC function or the power For detailed instructions refer to the manual supplied with the Bluetooth audio device While a ...

Page 215: ...luetooth audio device from your linear PCM recorder Depending on the connected Bluetooth audio device volume control in Standard Mode may not be supported Disconnect the Bluetooth connection and select Bluetooth Audio Device Volume Control Enhanced Mode from the HOME menu Then re establish the Bluetooth connection and control the volume once again 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 215...

Page 216: ...ation pairing between the linear PCM recorder and the other device Your linear PCM recorder and the other device are too apart from each other Bring them closer within 1 meter 3 3 ft from each other and try it once again 4 744 529 11 2 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 216 ...

Page 217: ...t settings for example due to initialization The device registration pairing information is deleted for example during the course of a repair service If the device registration pairing is deleted from the linear PCM recorder but the smartphone still has the device registration pairing information of the linear PCM recorder delete the information and make device registration pairing once again Your...

Page 218: ...C Remote Only is selected You cannot establish an NFC connection with the device that is not selected If this is the cause of the issue select Auto Preferred Unlock the smartphone screen The NFC function of the smartphone is turned off Depending on the smartphone you need to turn on the NFC function or the power For detailed instructions refer to the manual supplied with the smartphone While a rec...

Page 219: ...rotect switch on the card is placed in the LOCK position Release the write protect setting Memory Full The remaining capacity of the built in memory is insufficient Delete some files and repeat the recording once again See Deleting a file File Full The sum of folders and files or the total number of files has reached the limit You cannot create any more files Delete some files and create the file ...

Page 220: ...ard Because No SD Card Is Inserted Your linear PCM recorder does not have a SD card inserted Insert a SD card See Using the SD card as a storage for recorded files No SD Card Your linear PCM recorder does not have a SD card inserted Move to SD Card of the Move File operation and Copy to SD Card of the File Copy operation do not work Your linear PCM recorder does not have a SD card inserted The lin...

Page 221: ... SD card See Formatting the memory Format Built In Memory Format SD Card The built in memory has a bad block You cannot write data on the memory You need to repair your linear PCM recorder The SD card has a bad block You cannot write data on the card You need to replace the card with a new one The remaining capacity of the built in memory or the SD card is insufficient You cannot rename any folder...

Page 222: ...er supply is shut down because the amount of power exceeds the capacity of the linear PCM recorder to supply power to the external microphone LIMITER and LCF are Available Only When MIC Is Selected For Both L R When a device is connected to the XLR TRS jack s and either or both of the left and right XLR TRS INPUT LEVEL switches are placed in the LINE position the LCF Low Cut or LIMITER function do...

Page 223: ...o device Cannot Find Any Devices Check the Other Device and Add It Again No Bluetooth audio devices available for device registration pairing are found in the search results for Bluetooth audio devices Make sure that the other device is ready for device registration pairing and try again See Registering pairing an audio device and establishing a Bluetooth connection Connection Unsuccessful Try Con...

Page 224: ...er are sorted by meta data track number or file name A recording file is divided automatically If the file size reaches the maximum limit 4 GB for an LPCM file and 1 GB for an MP3 file during recording the file will be divided and some of the recording may be lost around the divided point All characters appear in uppercase Depending on the character combination the folder name you entered on a com...

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