MR-8mkII Owner's Manual (Names and functions)
When the display shows the home screen, pressing the [TIME BASE SELECT] key switches the time base
mode between Time and bar/beat.
[TIME BASE SELECT] key
You can adjust the display contrast by rotating the JOG dial while holding down the [CONTRAST] key.
Rotating the dial clockwise heightens the contrast, while rotating it counterclockwise lowers the contrast.
[CONTRAST] key
While pressing down the [CONTRAST] key, the display shows "CONTRAST -> DIAL".
Selecting a time base mode
RHYTHM
TIME BASE
CONTRAST
GUIDE
SELECT
1-4
5/6
NEW
STEREO
1-8
7/8
1-6
7/8
SONG
WAV FILE
BOUNCE
ABC1
DEF2
GHI3
MENU/ENTER
POWERFUL
NATURAL
BRIGHT
MASTERING
JKL4
MNO5
LOCATE
Adjusting the display contrast
RHYTHM
TIME BASE
CONTRAST
GUIDE
SELECT
1-4
5/6
NEW
STEREO
1-8
7/8
1-6
7/8
SONG
WAV FILE
BOUNCE
ABC1
DEF2
GHI3
MENU/ENTER
POWERFUL
NATURAL
BRIGHT
MASTERING
JKL4
MNO5
LOCATE
JOG dial
Example of bar/beat display
Example of Time display
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High contrast
Low contrast