Using a Program Change function, To enter a title

Handling Programs

To enter a title:

•Turning the JOG dial will enter a character or number at the location of the flashing cursor. You can enter up to 16 characters, nine of which will appear on the display.

•To move the flashing cursor, press the HOLD/> key, the REWIND button, or the F FWD button. The F FWD button is the most convenient.

•You can enter the following characters and numbers:

7. When you finish entering the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key.

Program 2 (PGM 02) and its title are set.

The display shows the ABS Time Base indication of the Program.

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•When you create a new Program by selecting the [New PGM ?] menu, a new Program is created with an increment number. That is, if only one Program exists and when you create a new Program, it will be named Program 2.

If Programs 1-5 already exist, a new Program number will be 6.

•If there is insufficient recording space on the disk, you cannot create the new Program. Each time you create a new Program, the recordable area on the disk will decrease.

Using a Program Change function

If multiple Programs exist on the disk, you need to select a Program to record, play, or edit. This section describes

how to select a Program.

Note: You cannot use the Program Change function when the

FD-8 is in SETUP mode.

	44.1kHz

SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK		SCSI

AUTO	A.PUNCH

	44.1kHz
SURE ?
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

2. Turn the JOG dial to select the desired Program number (flashing).

Rotating the JOG dial counter-clockwise decreases the number, and rotating it clockwise increases the number. If you turn the JOG dial clockwise all the way, [New PGM?] will be selected. Select [New PGM ?] to create a new Program as mentioned in the previous section “Creating a new Program.”

For example, you can select one of seven Programs as follows:

PGM 01

PGM 02

PGM 03

PGM 04

PGM 05

PGM 06

PGM 07

New PGM

You can select up to PGM

You can select from PGM 03 up to

01 in this direction.

New PGM in this direction.

1. When the FD-8 is stopped, press the STORE key while holding down the HOLD/> key.

[Select PGM] appears on the display briefly, then changes to a flashing “01” ([#0001 of PGM 01) and [SURE?] flash. ([#0001] is the default name of PGM 01.)

3. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The ABS Time Base indication for the selected Program appears. In this way, you can be sure to select a Program before you start working.

FD-8 specifications

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Fostex FD-8 owner manual Using a Program Change function, To enter a title

Models: FD-8

To enter a title:

Using a Program Change function

3. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

FD-8 specifications