Fostex Fr2 Memory Recorder Owners Manual

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About power supply voltage
In addition to the BATT indicator, the FR-2 provides the error tone function
which warns you when the battery power drops down.
This function generates the error tone from the internal monitor speaker (or from
headphone output) when the battery power voltage drops down to the specific
level.  You can make the error tone output setting from the Errot Tone menu
item on the Setup menu in the MENU mode. See Setting...

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According to the situation, you can turn the display backlight on or off, as well as adjust
the display contrast.
Turning the backlight on or off
[RIGHT] key
Adjusting the display contrast
: When operating the unit on batteries, to save the battery power, we recom-
mend not keeping the backlight lighting unless it is necessary.
1) When the FR-2 is stopped, press the [LIGHT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key.
The current contrast value...

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Setting the realtime clock
The FR-2 offers the realtime clock and the time data is shown on the display .
Realtime clock data itself can be used as a file name when a new audio file is created on
the card (i.e. the file name shows the creation date/time of the file).
: By default, when an audio file is created, the realtime clock data is automatically
used as the file name (we call it default file name). The file name is shown on the...

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About memory card
The FR-2 records audio data to a memory card such as a CompactFlash card (CFC for
short) and Flash ATA Card (ATA, for short) which are formatted with the FAT32 file
system.
: A virgin memory card which is FAT32 formatted can be used without the need of
initial-formatting, however, we recommend to format such a card using the Format menu
item on the DISK menu in the MENU mode. Also, if you use a FAT32 formatted memory card...

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* When loading a card which is not FAT32 formatted
When loading a card which is not FAT32 formatted, the display shows a warning
message (Illegal Format!). You need to format the card according to the proce-
dure described in Initial format of a memory card on the next page.
If you load a memory card on which any audio files created by the FR-2 are stored,
the first file in the entry list (ÒFile001Ó) automatically is selected and the...

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¥If a card is inserted in either one of the card slots when turning on the unit, the
unit automatically recognizes the inserted card as the current card, and ap
propriately set the Select menu item on the Disk menu in the MENU mode.
For example, if you insert only an ATA and turn on the unit while the Select
item is initially set to CFC, the Select setting is automatically switched to
PCMCIA.
¥If both CFC and ATA are inserted in the...

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¥ Removing a card
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3) While CFC indicator is lit, press the eject key and pull out the memory card from the
slot.
[CARD RELEASE] key
1) While the recorder is stopped, press the [CARD RELEASE] key.
Pressing the [CARD RELEASE] key brings up the...

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When both CFC and ATA are inserted to slots (1) and (2) respectively,
pressing the [CARD RELEASE] key brings up the screen as shown below.
This screen example shows the current card is a CFC and the power is
supplied to the CFC card drive, while an ATA is not mounted. Therefore,
you can eject the ATA, while cannot eject the CFC. In this condition, the
CFC indicator beside the eject key is unlit, while the PCMCIA indicator is
lit. (ÒNot...

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A volume label is automatically given when a card is formatted. By default, a volume
label is set as below (we call it default volume label), depending on the card type. You
can edit the default volume label using the Volume Label menu item on the DISK
menu in the MENU mode (see page 77).

ATA  ->  PCM000
CFC  ->  CFC000 2) If you are sure, press the [ENTER] key again.
Formatting starts and the display shows Please Wait!, followed by...

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