2 − Names and functions of parts

Press this key while recording to put the unit in recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby.

wREC key/indicator

When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is stopped, press this key to put the unit into recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby.

Press this key while recording to stop recording the current file, and continue recording to a new file.

CAUTION

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If you press the REC key less than 4 seconds after beginning

 

recording, the unit will not start recording a new take.

 

Depending on the folder setting for mono recording files, the

 

required time could be even longer. (See “Folder where files are

 

saved in mono mode” on page 33.)

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Depending on other conditions, recording of a new take

 

might not be possible when the REC button is pressed during

 

recording. (See “Recording operation limitations” on page 29.)

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Recording is not possible if any of the following conditions

 

apply. Change the recording folder.

 

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The folder contains 999 takes

 

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The number at the end of the take name has reached 999

 

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The remaining recording time indicator on the Home Screen

 

 

shows “Rec Limit”. (See “Recording operation limitations” on

page 29.)

uEXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key

Press to cancel input or item selection. On the Home Screen, this functions as a reset button for peak hold marks shown on the level meters.

When the MENU screen or PROJECT screen is open, press this to return to the Home Screen. On other screens, press this to return to the previous screen.

When a pop-up window is open, press this to cancel an operation.

iCALL (CHASE) key

Press to locate the call point, which is where playback last started from playback standby, and resume playback standby.

Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to turn synchronization with external timecode ON/OFF.

oLCD TILT button

Press this button to unlock the color display, so that you can adjust its angle by pulling the bottom of the display outward.

To put the display away, press this button to unlock it and push the bottom inward.

pÔ ( )/( ) (search) keys Use these keys to search.

Ô( ): Search backward

( ): Search forward

eJOG/SHUTTLE dial

When in jog operation mode, turn this to change the playback position by a corresponding amount.

When in shuttle operation mode, turn this to adjust the playback speed according to the degree of rotation. If you return to the original position when in shuttle operation mode, the transport status is restored to how it was before shuttle playback was begun.

rPHONES knob/jack

Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo phone jack. Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your hearing or equipment.

tKEYBOARD connector

Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface, and use it to input project, folder, and channel names, for example. By default, the unit is set to use a US keyboard. To use a Japanese keyboard, since the key allocation is different, change the setting on the PREFERENCESpage of the SYSTEMSETUPscreen. (See “PREFERENCES page” on page 52.)

yPROJECT key

Press to open the PROJECT screen. (See “PROJECT screen overview” on page 33.)

Press one of these keys while pressing the SHIFT key to search at high speed

aÂ/¯(MARK Â/¯) (SKIP) keys Use these to skip to the previous/next take.

Press these keys while pressing the SHIFT key to move to the previous/next mark. After moving, the same playback state resumes (stopped/standby/playback).

sMARK key

Press this key to add a mark at the currently located time. The maximum number of marks, including automatic marks, possible in a single file (take) is 99. (See “Mark functions” on page 55.)

dSHIFT key

When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:

•• Press the Âwhile pressing and holding this key to move to the previous mark, and resume the same playback state.

•• Press the ¯key while pressing and holding this key to move to the next mark, and resume the same playback state.

•• Press a Ô ( )/( ) key while pressing and holding this key to search at high speed.

•• Press the JOG (SHUTTLE) key while pressing and holding this key to activate the shuttle operation mode.

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

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