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1 Recorder mode
Shows the current recorder mode.
Indication
MUL TI TRACK
BOUNCE
MIXDOWN
MASTERING
2 SD card write-protection indicator
If the SD card write-protection switch is set to
"Lock", the
icon appears here.
3 SD card insertion status
When an SD card is loaded in the unit, the icon
appears here. (The icon appears when no card is
loaded in the unit.)
4 Battery status
A battery icon appears when the unit is being
powered by batteries.
When a battery is being used, a battery icon
shows the amount of power remaining in bars (
,
,
).
When the batteries are almost dead and the
power will soon turn off, an
appears blinking.
When using the AC adapter (sold separately)
appears.
5 Recorder transport state
One of the following icons appears depending on
the status of the recorder.
Indicator Meaning
Stopped
8
Playing back
t
Recording
0
Searching backward
m
Searching forward
,
3 – Names and functions of parts
Recoder mode
Multitrack recording
mode
Bounce mode
Mixdown mode
Mastering mode
icon with no bars
6 Repeat playback / auto punch mode indicator
When repeat playback is active
The
icon appears when auto punch in/out
mode is active.
7 Recorder time counter
Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song.
8 Cursor that shows time increment being edited
When the unit is stopped press the HOME
button to move the cursor between time counter
divisions.
Turn the DATA wheel to change the value of the
underlined time increment.
9 INPUT A and B level meters, muting and input
equalizer ON/OFF status
These show this input source signal levels of INPUT
A ( ) and INPUT B ( ).
Icons appear as follows according to whether their
input equalizers are ON or OFF.
Input equalizer
OFF
ON
0 Level meter guide
This guideline for adjusting input and output
levels indicates –12 dB.
q TRACK 1-8 level meters, muting and track
equalizer ON/OFF status
Shows the input level when recording and the
playback signal level when playing back.
When a track is muted, its number is shown as a
dark number on a light background.
Track muting
OFF
ON
Icons appear as follows according to whether their
track equalizers are ON or OFF.
Track equalizer
OFF
ON
w Level meter for stereo outputs (L, R)
Shows the level of the signal output from the LINE
OUT and PHONES jacks.
appears.
Level meter icons
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Level meter icons
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Level meter icons
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