Fostex VR800 - Manual (Page 18)

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VR800 Quick Operation Guide
Undo and redo recording
Everybody makes mistakes. If you make a mistake in recording, you can restore and re-do the data that existed before
the mistake occurred. These functions are called “Undo” and “Redo,” and are executed the UNDO/REDO key on the
control panel. The Undo function enables you to cancel the latest recording or edit and restore the previous state.
Using the Redo function after the Undo function enables you to cancel the Undo operation and restore the latest
recording or edit. These functions have some limitations as described in the <Note> below.
<Note>
You can repeatedly use the Undo/Redo functions until you perform one of the following operations:
* You make a new recording.
* You perform a new edit (Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, Auto Punch In/Out, Erase, etc.).
* You turn off the power to the VR800.
* You select a different program.
* You ejecting a removable SCSI disk that is the current drive.
1. After making a recording (or playing back a newly recorded data), press the UNDO/REDO key.
The VR800 displays [Undo!], then [COMPLETED !], and displays the previous time base indication.
Undoing the recording will restore the status obtained before recording.
2. To cancel the undo operation, press the UNDO/REDO key again.
The VR800 displays [Redo!], then [COMPLETED !], and displays the previous time base indication.
Performing the Redo operation will cancel the Undo operation and restore the state obtained after recording.
After recording
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. Press the RECORD TRACK select keys for the ready
tracks to set the tracks in the safe status.
The flashing RECORD TRACK select key lamps turn off.
Playing the recorded track
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. Hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND
button to locate the top of the program (Locate ABS 0).
The top of the program is immediately located in LOCATE
ABS 0 mode.
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. Press the PLAY button.
The playback starts from the top of the program. Adjust
the level of input signal at TAPE IN on the mixer and monitor
the sound.
Repeat the procedure described above to record more
tracks (mono track or multiple tracks).
You can record eight different sound sources on the
VR800 simultaneously.
<Undo and redo recording>
If you make a mistake or you are not satisfied with the
recording, you can “undo” recording.
Refer to the “Undo and redo recording” section below.
<Note>
Press the STOP button immediately when you finish recording.
Recording unnecessary silence will waste free disk space
required for future edit operations.
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. Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button.
The flashing RECORD button lamp and the RECORD TRACK
select key lamp light up steadily.
Starting recording
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. Press the STOP button to finish recording.
When the VR800 is stopped, the [Pls Wait!] message appears
on the display momentarily, then the current position
appears. The ready track lamp flash.
Stopping recording
Before recording
Recorded area
Undo
Redo