Basic Locate Function - Fostex VR800 Quick Operation Manual

<Note>
Total available recording time is always the maximum available recording time on the disk, regardless of the number of
programs you set on the disk. That is, if you use up the maximum recording time for one program, you will not be able to
record any data on other programs.
<Selecting the desired program from multiple programs>
If you have set up multiple programs on the disk, you first need to select the target program prior to recording,
playback., or edit. To select a program, follow the steps below. Do not select a different program until you finish the
session.
1
.While the VR800 is stopped, hold down the HOLD/> key and press the STORE key.
[Select PGM !] appears momentarily, then the number and title of the current program appears.
2
.Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter-clockwise.
The numbers and titles of the programs on the disk appear in turn.
3
.Select the desired program number and press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The top of the selected program appears in ABS time base (ABS 0).
The Locate function enables you to locate the desired point (move the current position of the recorder)
immediately. There are two locate methods: storing the desired locate point (time or bar/beat/clock value)
into the memory keys, and locating the point without storing it.
This section explains "Locating the top of the program" and "Locating the last recording point in program"
and do not involve storing locate points. Refer to the Owner's Manual for more information on storing and
locating locate points.
On the VR800, the top of the program on the disk is called "ABS 0" and the recorded area is called "REC END."
(If the program has no data recorded, ABS 0 corresponds to REC END.) You can use this function to locate the ABS
0 or REC END point immediately, regardless of the current recorder position.
ABS 0
Locating ABS 0
Locating the top of the program
You can immediately move to the top of the program
(ABS 0), regardless of the current position of the program.
1
. Press and hold down the STOP button, and press the
REWIND button.
RECORD STOP
CLIPBOARD PLAY
AUTO
PUNCH LOCATE
LOCATE REC END

Basic Locate function

Recorded area
Current position
PLAY REW F FWD
ABS 0
VR800 Quick Operation Guide
Locating REC END
Locating the end of the recorded area of the
program
You can immediately move to the end of the recorded
area of the program, regardless of the current position
of the program.
1
. Press and hold down the STOP button, and press the
F FWD button.
RECORD
AUTO
PUNCH
21
REC END
STOP
PLAY REW
CLIPBOARD PLAY
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
F FWD