2 − Names and functions of parts

Front panel

1POWER switch

Use to turn the power on and off. This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the cover from below to access and operate the switch.

2USB connector (support planned in a version upgrade)

By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can back up data from a CF card and save files to the card.

NOTE

Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to copy files. You can connect and disconnect USB flash memory at all other times. You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any time.

3SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators

The indicator for the currently selected card slot lights. It rapidly blinks when recording or copying. When no CF card is inserted in the current slot, the indicator blinks slowly.

CAUTION

Do not remove a card from a slot when its indicator is rapidly blinking.

4CompactFlash card slots (SLOT 1/SLOT 2)

Insert CF cards here (see “Inserting and removing CF cards” on page 15).

5HOME key

Press to open the Home Screen.

Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key to open the LOCKSETUP screen. (See “Panel lock function” on page 21.)

Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators and the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys.

Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust only the brightness of the color display.

6MENU key

Press to open the MENU screen.

Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key to open the LOCKSETUP screen. (See “Panel lock function” on page 21.)

7Color display

This 3.5-inch TFT color display with a resolution of 320 x 240 shows various types of information and responds to touch.

8DATA dial

Turn the DATA dial to change settings, and press it to use it as an ENTER key. When setting parameter values, press while turning to change them in large increments (coarse mode). When a pop-up window is open, this works as an OK or CLOSE button.

Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators and the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys.

Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust only the brightness of the color display.

9STOP (RETAKE) key

Press to stop recording or playback.

Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take).

While recording, press this key to stop recording and stop the unit at the beginning of the last recorded file.

0PLAY key/indicator

When stopped or in playback standby, press this key to start playback. This key lights during playback.

Press this key when in recording standby to start recording. Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.

qPAUSE key/indicator

Press this key when stopped or during playback to put the unit in playback standby. This key lights when in standby.

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