Fostex MR-8 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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MR-8 Owner’s Manual
Example of time
counter display
Example of
Bar/Beat display
Low contrast
High contrast
Example of
ABS display
Selecting a time base
When the display shows the home screen, press-
ing the [TIME BASE SELECT] key switches the time
base among ABS, Bar/Beat and time counter.
Adjusting the display contrast
You can adjust the display contrast by using the
[CURSOR
] or [CURSOR ] key while holding
down the [MENU] and [ENTER] key simulta-
neously.
Use the [CURSOR
] key to heighten the con-
trast. Use the [CURSOR
] to lower the contrast.
You can reset to the default contrast setting by
pressing the [TIME BASE SELECT] key while hold-
ing down the [MENU] and [ENTER] key simulta-
neously.
MENU screen
Pressing the [MENU] key while the recorder is
stopped enters the menu mode and brings up
the MENU screen. In the menu mode, you can
make setting or editing via the appropriate MENU
screen.
Warning message
If a serious problem happens to the MR-8 during
operation, an appropriate warning message is
shown on the display. Most warning messages
are being shown until the [ENTER] key is pressed.
This message is shown
when the battery power is
too low to drive the unit.
This message is shown
when you are going to de-
lete a song which is pro-
tected.
This message is shown
when the MR-8 cannot read
a card.
This message is shown
when you are going to edit a
track or part the operation but
there is not enough space on
the card for executing the
undo function.
During recording, this mes-
sage is shown if there is no
more space on the card for
continuing recording.
This message is shown
when you are going to
record a material onto a
song or edit the song which
is protected.
This message is shown
when you are going to cre-
ate a new song while 99
songs exist on the card.