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SETTING UP
How to Use this Manual
This manual is divided into the 7 sections described
below. To find out how to use a specific control, refer to
the section "Index of Parts, Controls, and Display" on
page 26.
SETTING UP
This section describes how to set up the unit in
preparation for recording and playback.
PRESET MENU
This section provides information about the various
preset menu options.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
This section provides information about the functions
and operations that are common for recording and
playback.
SETTING UP
AC Adaptor and Batteries .................................................... 3
Power On/Off ......................................................................... 4
Setting the Date and Time .................................................... 4
Understanding PC Card ....................................................... 5
Capacity of Files and Card ................................................... 5
Connecting Microphones ...................................................... 6
Connecting Analog Components ........................................ 6
Connecting Digital Components ......................................... 7
Other Connections ................................................................. 7
PRESET MENU
Preset Items .............................................................................. 8
Recording Time ....................................................................... 8
Preset Operation ..................................................................... 8
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
This section describes the various input controls, record
settings, and the basic recording procedure.
Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off .................... 10
Display Selections ................................................................ 10
Display Backlight ................................................................. 11
Key (Button) Lock ................................................................ 11
PLAYBACK AND EDITING
RECORDING
This section describes the basic playback procedure and
options, and details the editing options availble to
recorded tracks.
Input Controls ....................................................................... 12
Record Settings ..................................................................... 13
Recording Operation ........................................................... 14
RECORDING
THE EDL
This section describes the EDL (Edit Decision List)
system and how to configure and manipulate EDL
marks in a recording to create a custom playback
sequence.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This section includes detailed information about error
handling, the PC Card recording system,
troubleshooting, specifications, and the "Index of Parts,
Controls, and Display", which allows you to look up
operations of specific controls.
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Contents
PLAYBACK and EDITING
Playback ................................................................................. 15
Track Editing ......................................................................... 16
THE EDL
EDL Marking ......................................................................... 18
Searching for EDL Marks ................................................... 19
Editing EDL Marks .............................................................. 20
EDL Playback ........................................................................ 21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Error Messages ...................................................................... 23
File Structure ......................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 24
Care and Maintenance ......................................................... 24
Specifications ......................................................................... 25
Index of Parts, Controls, and Display .............................. 26