AdvancedOperations(VF80EX)

Inserting a program to the chain play list

You can insert a program to a desired step in the current chain play list.

<Note>

You can enter up to 99 programs to the play list. If you are trying to enter a program to tyhe play list where 99 programs are already registered, “Void! Play List is Full” is shown and the operation is canceled.

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Follow procedure steps 1) and 2) on page 9 to show the

 

“Chain Play List” screen.

(i.e. enter the setup mode and select “Chain Play List” .)

2Use the [JOG] dial (or the [CURSOR] keys) to select a step where you want to add a program and press the

[ENTER/YES] key.

The program number set to the selected step starts flashing. If you select “C02” on the left screen example below, “P02” starts flashing.

If you want to insert a program to another step, repeat the same procedure above.

5After inserting all desired programs, press the [EXIT/ NO] key.

The“Chain Play List” screen is dismissed and the display returns to the “Select Menu” screen where the current option of the “Chain Play” mode setting is flashing.

<Note>

If you insert the desired program(s) to the chain play list when the “Chain Play” mode is set to any option but “Off” , the “Chain Play” setting automatically changes to “Off” (the default).

Therefore, to execute chain play after editing the chain play list, you must set the “Chain Play” mode appropriately again.

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After setting the“Chain Play”mode appropriately,press the [EXIT/NO] key repeatedly until exiting the setup

3 Use the [JOG] dial to select“INS”and press the [ENTER/ YES] key.

mode.

You can now select a program to be inserted. Initially, “P01” flashes.

As you can see by comparing the two screen examples above, the programs set to the second and subsequent steps slide down automatically.

4Use the [JOG] dial to select a program to be inserted, and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

In the example shown below, program 6 (P06) is inserted to step 2.

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Fostex VF80EX owner manual Inserting a program to the chain play list, Chain Play List screen

VF80EX specifications

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