2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors

Front panel

Some of the following keys have additional functions when used in combinations, or with the shift button, indicated by labeling on the front panel. These functions are described later on in this manual.

eSKIP µ

Skips to the previous track. If pressed while located at the first track, locates to the last track. While stopped, hold down to rewind.

If you press this key at a point less than one second after the beginning of the track, you will locate to the beginning of the previous track. (This works like a CD player.) If you press this key at a point less than one second after the beginning of the first track, it will jump to the last track.

While playing, hold down for more than 1.5 seconds to skip-play backward.

If you press the SHIFT key or CURRENT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

rSKIP ≤

Skips to the next track. If pressed while located at the last track, locates to the first track. While stopped, hold down to skip-play forward. During playback, press and hold this key for 1.5 seconds or more, to start fast forward searching.

If you press the SHIFT key or CURRENT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

tMARK

Creates a new marker at the current time. The marker is given a name beginning with “MARK”.

If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts” on page 22.)

iSTOP ·

Stops any transport motion, silences input monitoring. If pressed while playing, locates to the beginning of the playback area. If pressed while recording, locates to the beginning of the last recorded track unless Main Menu ˘

System Settings ˘ Resume is set to On.

oPLAY ¥

Plays from the current transport location. If pressed while in the ready-to-record state, starts recording. The PLAY indicator lights when playing or recording.

pREADY π

While stopped, press to enter the ready-to-play transport state. While playing, press to pause the transport and press PLAY to continue. While recording, press to pause the transport while continuing to monitor the input and press PLAY to create a new track and continue recording. Nothing happens if READY is pressed while the transport is already in the ready-to-record or ready-to-play state. The READY indicator lights when ready-to- play or ready-to-record.

aRECORD –

While stopped, press to enter the ready-to- record state, which turns on input monitoring in preparation for entering record. While in ready- to-record, press PLAY to start recording. The RECORD indicator lights when ready-to-record or recording. Pressing this key while already recording will cause the HD-R1 to save the recording to that point and create a new track from then on.

The transport keys (other than the SKIP and MARK keys) continue to work while you are viewing the menu screens. Pressing RECORD while viewing a menu will enter record and automatically switch back to the Home Screen.

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