User Guide

Quick Guide 1 Stereo mode basic operation
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the recording standby condition.
3.
To start recording, press the [REC]
key once more.
If required, you can use the metronome function
while recording (
→ p. 77).
4.
To stop recording, press the [REC]
key, or press the top (@
) of the
[MENU] key.
The counter returns to zero. If you press the top
(@
) of the [MENU] key in this condition, the
recording is played back from the beginning.
If you press the [REC] key again, the recorder
goes again into the standby condition, and you
can record a new stereo file.
NOTE
In stereo mode, a new stereo file is created every
time from the beginning. It is not possible to
record onto an existing file or start recording from
a specified position. (For information on how to
delete unneeded stereo files, see page 73.)
Selecting a file for playback
In stereo mode, one stereo file (WAV or MP3
format) is created for each recording operation.
These files are stored on the SD card in the
dedicated “STEREO” folder.
To select a file from this folder for playback,
proceed as follows.
1.
Verify that the display shows the
stereo mode top screen.
HINT
• Files recorded in stereo mode have the name
“STE-xxx.wav (mp3)” which is assigned
automatically (where xxx is a number from 000
to 999).
•You can change the file name (
→ p. 72).
2.
Move the jog dial up/down to bring
the cursor to the file name. Then
press the jog dial.
File selection is now possible.
3.
Move the jog dial up/down to select a
file.
All files recorded in stereo mode are shown in
turn.
4.
To accept the file selection, press the
jog dial.
5.
To play the selected file, press the
top (@
) of the [MENU] key.
The file selected in step 3 is played back.
6. To stop playback, press the top (@ )
of the [MENU] key once more.
Name of currently selected file
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