Start And Stop Recording - Sound Devices 688 Quick Start Manual

9. Insert and Format Media
Media Door
The slots for Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD) memory cards are
located on the right panel behind the Media Door, which is held closed
magnetically.
To install media:
1. Firmly pull open the Media Door.
2. Insert your choice of media memory card into the slots provided.
When inserting the SD card, ensure the bottom of the card (the side with
metal contacts visible) is facing the rear of the unit. When inserting a CF
card, ensure the top of the card (the side with the branding label) is facing
the rear of the unit.
Note: Sound Devices Quality Assurance engineers perform extensive testing to
ensure media approved for use with the 688 works reliably and provides the best
performance. When choosing media, please refer to the Approved Media List
available on the Sound Devices website at:
www.SoundDevices.com/Approved.
The SD or CF card must be formatted by the 688 before recording.
Warning: Reformatting a card will erase all data on the card.
To format an SD or CF card:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn the Headphone encoder and press it to select File Storage.
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3. Do either of the following:
• Select Erase/Format CF to reformat a CompactFlash card.
• Select Erase/Format SD to reformat an SD, SDHC, or SDXC card.
4. Press the Headphone encoder to begin the formatting process.
5. Follow the message(s) that appear on screen and press the Headphone
encoder to continue.
6. Press the METERS button to return to the Main screen.

10. Start and Stop Recording

To begin recording:
▶ Push up the Transport control to record.
To stop recording:
▶ Press in the Transport control to stop recording.
While recording, both the Take name background color (top of Main screen)
and Timecode counter (bottom left of Main screen) will become red, and the
absolute time counter (bottom of Main screen) will run. Additionally, the CF
and SD indicators will glow amber when media is being accessed.
Transport MENU
Control Button
Headphone
METERS
Encoder
Button
Record
(push up)
Stop
(press in)
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