Fostex MR-8MKII - Manual (Page 4)

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MR-8mkII Owner’s Manual (Safety instructions/Contents)
Read this chapter first! ................................................................................................................9
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................10
MR-8mkII main features ......................................................................................................10
Precautions before using ...................................................................................................11
About power supply ...................................................................................................11
Precautions upon installing the MR-8mkII .............................................................11
Notes on repair ...........................................................................................................11
About copyrights ........................................................................................................11
About damages ...........................................................................................................11
Note on audio interruption .......................................................................................11
Notes on USB connection with Mac OS ....................................................................11
The basics of the MR-8mkII ................................................................................................12
Recording method ......................................................................................................12
About song ...................................................................................................................13
Remain (recordable space left on the card) ...........................................................13
Time base .....................................................................................................................14
Input and repro monitor ...........................................................................................14
TRIM control ................................................................................................................15
Preparation .................................................................................................................................17
Preparation of power supply ..............................................................................................18
Preparing the AC adaptor ..........................................................................................18
Preparing batteries .....................................................................................................18
Preparation of recording media .........................................................................................19
About song modes ......................................................................................................19
About recording time of a card ................................................................................19
Handling of CompactFlash
TM Card ...........................................................................20
Turning on the power ................................................................................................21
When a formatted card is inserted ...............................................................21
When an unformatted is inserted ..................................................................21
Backlight facility .........................................................................................................22
Low battery indication ...............................................................................................22
Turn off the power .....................................................................................................22
Creating a new song ............................................................................................................23
Table of contents
Names and functions ................................................................................................................25
Top panel 1 ............................................................................................................................26
Top panel 2 ............................................................................................................................27
Rear panel .............................................................................................................................29
Side panel .............................................................................................................................30
Bottom panel .......................................................................................................................30
LCD display ..........................................................................................................................31
Home screen ................................................................................................................31
Selecting a time base mode ......................................................................................32