5–Screens and Operation Basics

Recording screen

This screen appears when in recording standby and during recording.

1Input function setting statusTYPE

Stereo

Mono

(See “Setting mono input (TYPE)” on page 41.)

LOW CUT

OFF

ON

(See “Using the low cut filter (LOW CUT)” on page 41.)

LEVEL CTRL

/ Auto gain control

/ Limiter

(See “Using the auto gain control and limiter (LEVEL CTRL)” on page 42.)

2Prerecording function status

“PRE” appears when the prerecording function is ON.

3Recorder operation ª Standby

πPaused º Recording

4Recording level meters

When overdubbing is off, the input signal level is shown.

When over dubbing is on, the combined input and playback signals are shown.

5File name

The file name that will automatically be given to recorded files is shown.

6Input signal

The input signal is shown.

7Elapsed time/remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds)

Shows the amount of time that can be recorded when in standby.

Press the HOME key to toggle between display of elapsed and remaining time. A “–“ appears at the start of the remaining time.

8Peak value in decibels (dB)

Peak recording level values are shown digitally.

9Recording mode/sampling frequency

Shows the recording file format and sampling frequency.

Using menus

Use the MENU screen to make various settings.

1Press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen.

2Use the wheel to select a menu (selected items are highlighted and appear as light letters on a dark background), and press the ENTER/MARK key to open a setting screen.

Example: REC SETTINGscreen

3Use the wheel to select (highlight) a setting item, and press the ≤ key (or the ENTER/MARK key) to select the value of the setting.

Example: setting the sampling frequency4Use the wheel to change the setting.5Complete the change.

To set a different item in the same menu, press the µ key to select the item you want to set.

To open the MENUscreen, press the MENU key.

To return to the Home Screen, press the HOME key.

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