5Recorder transport state
When playing ¥ appears. When stopped ·appears. When recording – appears.
6Repeat playback mode indicator
When repeat playback is active 
appears.
7Recorder time counter
Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song.
8Cursor key that shows the time increment being edited
Turning the DATA wheel changes the value of the selected time increment.
9Shows the F1 key function
When the Home Screen is open, press the F1 key to move the increment affected by the DATA wheel.
0Level meter for input channels A and B
Shows the signal level for input sources A and B.
qLevel meters for tracks
Shows the input level when recording and the playback signal level when playing back.
wLevel meter for stereo outputs (L, R)
Shows the output signal level from the 
/LINE OUT connector.
The display provides information and allow various settings to be made and functions to be used.
Most operation screens are accessed by pressing the MENU key to open the MENU screen from the Home Screen, but some have dedicated keys.
Screens accessed from the MENU screen
••INFORMATION
••SONGmenu
••CARDmenu
••TRACK EDITmenu
••WAVEmenu
••DATA BACKUPmenu
••TUNER
••METRONOME
••PREFERENCE
Screens accessed using dedicated keys
••INPUT SETTING(use INPUT SETTING key)
••INPUT ASSIGN(use ASSIGN key)
••I/O SETTING(use IN/OUT key)
••RECORDER MODE(use REC MODE key)
••HISTORYscreen (use STOP + UN/REDO keys)
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