Chapter 4 - Record and Playback Basics
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To end a Cue or Review operation, press PLAY, STOP, REWIND, or FFWD.
STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES
The following sections describe in detail how to record, play back, cue, and review.
Note: When recording for the first time, be sure the Auto Input function is off. When
recording over previous material (also known as punching), turn the Auto Input
function on. Use the AUTO INPUT button to turn Auto Input on and off. The
display’s AUTO INPUT indicator lights when Auto Input is on.
RECORDING
❿ Use the REWIND or FFWD button to locate to the desired tape position.
Either the REWIND or FFWD LED will light (depending on which button was
pressed), indicating that the transport is moving in that direction. The TIME
counter will indicate the current tape location status while the transport is in
motion.
❡ After arriving at the desired tape address, press the STOP button.
The STOP LED lights.
① Hold PLAY, and then press RECORD.
Both the PLAY and RECORD LEDs will light to indicate you are recording.
➃ To go in and out of record on the individual tracks while record mode is engaged,
press any of the RECORD ENABLE buttons 1 – 8.
Record-enabled tracks will have their REC light lit. If no tracks are record-
enabled during recording, the RECORD light will flash.
➄ To quit recording without stopping the tape, press PLAY.
The RECORD LED turns off, while the PLAY LED remains lit.
➅ To quit recording and stop the transport, press STOP.
The RECORD and PLAY LEDs turn off; the STOP LED lights.
PLAYBACK
There are several ways to quickly play back your recording; this method involves
the transport button.
❿ Press REWIND to locate back to a tape position before you engaged recording.
The REWIND LED will light and the TIME counter will roll backward to
indicate the current tape location status while the transport is in motion.
❡ Once you have arrived at the desired tape address, press the STOP button.
The REWIND LED will turn off and the STOP LED will light.
① Press PLAY.
The PLAY LED will flash briefly, and then will light to indicate play mode
has been engaged.
➃ Press STOP to stop playback.
The PLAY LED will turn off and the STOP LED will light.