tips from the "older" users (recording level, batteries, PMD menu settings, ...).
(pad on with manual adjusted levels,
http://www.batterybarn.com/pr2310.htm , preset - 1 is for all concerts and goes like this... input - mic, output - line, date/time - just that, rec format - pcm-44.1K, recchannel - stereo, Prerecord - ON, Manual Trk - OFF, Auto Trk - OFF, Auto Mark - OFF, Silent Skip - OFF, Level Control - Manual, Meter Mode - Normal (with battery pack - peak only when using AAs), Mike Atten. - -20dB, AutoPowerOff - ON, Battery - (which ever your using), Beep - OFF, Machine ID - (performers name), Default - NO, Version - ?)
I set Preset -2 for the same with no pad but hardly use it, Preset - 3 is for mp3 recording for stuff around the house (kids, frogs, birds etc.)
I found this battery pack to be great for use.
I have had batteries in the recorder and still used the battery pack. I was recording an outdoor show that they shut me down. So I powered down, unplugged the pack, showed security that I removed the battery pack and placed it on the blanket for them to see during the show, as I put the recorder away in my pack I hit on, record and shift-lock to get a nice recording of Richard Thompson.
Make sure you use the Shift-Lock, function it comes in handy.
Enjoy