Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to confirm that. Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to... » Read More Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to confirm that. « Show Less
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It doesnt pause. When you stop and restart, it's recorded as a new video on the card. Windows Movie Maker works excellent for piecing the clips back together.
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Am I understanding that you want to glue the Record button down, to effectually just the Power button to start recording. Short answer maybe not. I have these units and It seems that recording either starts or stops Once you release the button.
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When you plug it in, it turns on and starts recording automaticaly. There is a button to pause recording if you want. When you unplug it, it turns off in a little while or you can just press the on/off button to turn it off manually
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Yes, though I not exactly sure which function you want to pause. If you want to pause while recording, just hit the record button again (the button is actually labeled as "REC/PAUSE"). Then when you hit it again, recording will resume. If you want to pause while listening in playback mode, just hit the "Enter" button (also labeled as "PLAY/STOP"). Hitting it again will resume the playback. And lastly, if you want to temporarily pause or lock all functions, there is a "Hold" slide button that will do so, without shutting the device off.
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According to the instructions, in the Menu there is an option for Audio Record - "On/Off". I have never used this option---I leave it in the default Audio mode (On).
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So this recorder does not have a PAUSE while record function? That means that you have to record commercials while recording. I had a SONY GX-300 that had that feature.
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When you hit record the first time, it goes into flashing pause mode. Then you hit record again and it records. After that it stays recording until you hit stop. That's not a defective, that just shows you certain settings on the screen before you hit record the second time. Mine has been working great.
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If you hit the rewind button while playing, you should be able to put the recorder in rewind mode. Otherwise its hit stop and then rewind. Since I returned the unit, I am assuming you would be able to go directly from playing to rewind without stopping and then rewinding for any period. Similar recorders do have that feature.
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It's up to you. You can set it so it stops recording when full or you can set it to overwrite.
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Hello. Sony's webpage for this item does not supply information about paused Podcasts playback functionality, but most devices will standardly resume a Podcast if you close the program and then go back into the same podcast. Usually Podcasts do not resume when you switch between Podcasts.Thank you
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Yes. There is a small switch on the side. When you set it to the "record" position, you press the large button to begin the recording and again to stop it. When you set it to the "play" position, it plays your recorded audio.
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Am I understanding that you want to glue the Record button down, to effectually just thePower button to start recording.Short answer maybe not. I have these units and It seems that recording either starts or stopsOnce you release the button.
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Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in... » Read More Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. « Show Less
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That isn't possible but you can pause and start recording again. As you record each new "piece" they are given its seperate recording name so you can substitute if you like. What you want can be done with a tape recorder but not these Sony's.
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no...once you stop the video, that video is over. You will start a new video when you begin to record again. Also, don't talk while taking the video, unless you want YOUR voice to be heard.
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Yes, you can pause the recording on this device and then pick up recording by hitting the record button again.In response to SuperAcct answer below:You will only end up with a new chapter if you STOP the recording not if you PAUSE the recording.I have used another model of this device for the past 3 years in many outdoor settings. I am a professional equine videographer. The other device has held up well it is just tried and dirty so now that I have this one I can clean up the other one. I recommend not putting anymore then 2 hours of footage on a DVD as the quality decreases dramatically when you go over 2 hrs. Yes, you can pause the recording on this device and then pick up recording by hitting the record button again.In response to SuperAcct answer below:You will only end up with a new chapter if you STOP the recording not if you PAUSE the recording.I have used another model of this device for the past 3 years in many outdoor settings. I am a professional equine videographer. The other device has held up well it is just tried and dirty so now that I have this one I can clean up the other one. I recommend not putting anymore then 2 hours of footage on a DVD as the... » Read More Yes, you can pause the recording on this device and then pick up recording by hitting the record button again.In response to SuperAcct answer below:You will only end up with a new chapter if you STOP the recording not if you PAUSE the recording.I have used another model of this device for the past 3 years in many outdoor settings. I am a professional equine videographer. The other device has held up well it is just tried and dirty so now that I have this one I can clean up the other one. I recommend not putting anymore then 2 hours of footage on a DVD as the quality decreases dramatically when you go over 2 hrs. « Show Less
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It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this recorder to meet my needs as a good recorder of spoken word. (I did not buy it for recording live music.) It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this... » Read More It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this recorder to meet my needs as a good recorder of spoken word. (I did not buy it for recording live music.) « Show Less