Owner`s manual

Using the Locator
Time locations are stored with the LOCATOR buttons
([1]–[8]) on the top panel of the VS-1680. Each button
correspond to each time in a one-to-one correspon-
dence, and you can move instantly to the stored loca-
tions by pressing the buttons. There are eight banks
for each button, providing you with up to 64 (8 x 8)
locators. The locators are also a useful and convenient
way to define sections of a song to be repeated in Loop
Recording or for marking points in Punch-In
Recording.
fig.02-06c(locator.eps)
Storing Locators
1. Move to the location in a song where you want to
set a locator.
2. Press a LOCATOR button ([1]–[8]). For example, if
you wish to set Locator 1, press [1].
These can be used in recording/playback or while the
song is stopped. When a locate point is set, the corre-
sponding indicator lights.
Moving to a Stored Time Location
1. Press the LOCATOR button for the locate point to
which you want to move. For example, if you
wish to move to the Locator 1, then press [1].
Changing the Locator Bank
1. Press [BANK].
The button indicator lights.
2. Now the LOCATOR buttons function as buttons to
switch Locator Banks.
The indicator for the LOCATOR button ([1]–[8]) corre-
sponding to the current locate bank will be blinking.
3. Press the LOCATOR button ([1]–[8]) correspond-
ing to the desired bank number. For example, if
you wish to switch to Locator Bank 1, then press
[1].
4. After the locator bank is switched, return to Play
condition.
The [BANK] indicator goes out. If you wish to cancel
the operation, then press [BANK] once more.
5. Continue with the steps described in “Storing
Locate Points” and “Moving to a Stored Time
Location.”
Making Fine Adjustments to Stored
Locators
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (UTILITY)].
The Utility menu icon appears in the display.
2. Press [F2 (Loc)]. If “Loc” does not appear in [F2],
first press [PAGE] until “Loc” is displayed, and
then press [F2 (Loc)].
3. Each of the locators is displayed. Using [ ],
[ ], [ ], and [ ], move the cursor to the
LOCATOR you want to change. However, if no
locator is stored in the current LOCATOR,
“–h–m–s–f– —–” appears in the display.
fig.02-06d(loc_adj.eps)
4. Enter the locator where you wish to change. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial.
At this point, the function buttons work as follows.
[F2 (NOW)]: Enters the current time where the
cursor is positioned.
[F3 (JUMP)]: Moves the current time where the
cursor is positioned.
[F6 (EXIT)]: Exits the screen.
5. When you finished change settings, press [F6
(EXIT)].
The Utility menu icon is displayed.
Otherwise, press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. Return to Play
condition.
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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
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