Sony WALKMAN WM-GX788 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

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Slide REC.
" " appears in the display
and recording starts after
about 2 seconds.
If you have started recording
from the FWD side, recording
will switch to reverse side
automatically at the end of
the FWD side.
To stop recording
Press x (on the remote control,
press Y(play)•x(stop) to stop
recording).
To reduce noise while
recording AM programs
Set the ISS (Interference
Suppress Switch) to the position
that reduces noise the most.
To monitor the recording
sound
You can monitor the recording
sound through headphones/
earphones. Adjust monitoring
level using VOL.
Note
You may hear some noise in the
monitor sound in the RV, MB, or
GRV mode (see "Using the
Menu"), but this does not affect
recording.
Notes on recording
• The recording level is fixed.
• Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or
GRV) and AVLS settings do not
affect recording.
• Actual recording will start about
2 seconds (3 seconds when
" " is selected for recording
time) after you slide REC. Slide
REC about 2 seconds (3 seconds
when " " is selected for
recording time) before the
moment you want to start
recording, or you will miss the
beginning of your recording.
• When recording on both sides,
recording will not be made for
about 10 seconds while the tape
is switching sides.
• Do not use a high-position (TYPE
II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you
do, the sound may be distorted
when you play back the tape, or
the previous recording may not
be erased completely.
• Do not connect or disconnect the
headphones/earphones to/from
i while recording from the
radio. The recording condition
may change abruptly, or noise
may be recorded.
• To avoid noise interference, do
not place it near a lamp cord or a
fluorescent lamp when recording
with the microphone.
• If a howling effect occurs, turn
down the volume.
• All other operation cannot be
made while recording. For other
operation, stop recording first.
To prevent a tape from being
accidentally recorded over
Break off the tabs from side A
and/or B. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole
with adhesive tape.
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