4 − Recording and Playback
In this chapter, we explain basic procedures for recording and playback. The display on this unit functions as a
NOTE
This unit can record a maximum of 8 separate tracks and a stereo track (when the sampling frequency is set to 44.1 or 48 kHz). The maximum number of input channels is 8. The stereo track records a stereo mix of the 8 recorded tracks.
On every screen except the Home Screen, a “ 
” button appears at the top left. Touch this button to return to the previous screen.
Preparing to record
CF card selection
1Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENUscreen.
2Touch the CFMANAGEbutton to open the CFMANAGE screen.
3Touch the SELECTbutton next to the CFSELECTitem to open the CFSELECTscreen.
4Touch the button for the CF card that you want to use to select it. The background of the selected CF card appears yellow.
5Touch the SETbutton to return to the CFMANAGE screen.
NOTE
If you also want to format the CF card now, follow the procedures starting with step 3 in “Formatting a CF card” below.
Formatting a CF card
CAUTION
•• | Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it. |
•• | Always format CF cards in this unit before using them in it. If |
| a CF card that has been formatted by another device or PC is |
| used, operation might be affected. |
•• | If a CF card with a capacity of 2 GB or less that has been |
| formatted by this unit is viewed by a computer, it might not |
| show any open capacity and the writing of files and folders |
| might not be possible. |
1Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENUscreen.
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