4–Preparations

Display screens

This display shows various screens for making settings and using functions and the Home Screen, which shows the status of the recorder.

Home Screen

The Home Screen is the basic screen that appears on the display. This is the screen that is used for recording and playback.

When you turn the power ON, the Home Screen appears when it finishes starting up.

The unit always starts up in the multitrack recorder mode. (See “Recorder modes” on page 44.)

Press the HOME key when any other screen is open to return to the Home Screen.

1Recorder mode

Shows the current recorder mode.

2SD card protected indication

This appears when the inserted SD card is protected.

3SD card insertion status

If an SD card is inserted appears. If not, appears.

4Battery status

When a battery is being used, a battery icon shows the amount of power remaining in bars (, , ). The battery is almost dead and the power will soon turn off if the icon has no bars . When using the AC adapter (sold separately) appears.

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