Roland CD-2u Owner's Manual page 69

If you've specified a count-in, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows.
1
Press the [ ] (Record) button.
The CD-2u/SD-2u will be in recording-standby mode.
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2
Press the [
The specified number of counts will be sounded, and then recording will begin.
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* The metronome will continue sounding even after recording begins.
Blinking
] (Play) button.
Blinking
Convenient Functions for Recording
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