Tascam Digital Portastudio 788 Owners Manual

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6Use the dial to move the cursor. You can moni-
tor the “jogged” sound of the selected track 
through the monitoring system.
7To move past the edge of the screen and posi-
tion the cursor roughly at the correct location, 
press and hold the 
F FWD or REW keys to play 
all the tracks forwards or backwards at nor-
mal speed. When you release the keys, the 
playback will stop. You can then use the dial to 
position the cursor precisely.8Press 
STOP (or ENTER or EXIT) to return to 
the home screen, with the playback position 
now being the point which has just been set.
NOTE
Because only one track can be jogged at a time, only one 
track of a stereo pair can be heard at a time in this mode. If 
it is difficult to hear the track , you may want to monitor in 
mono (see “Monitoring” on page 38).
Fast forward and rewind
On a tape recorder, you can use the fast forward and 
fast rewind keys to spool through a tape. A disk 
recorder like the 788 works in a somewhat different 
way.
The forward and rewind keys can be used in the fol-
lowing ways:
During playback When the 788 is playing back 
material, if you press and hold either the 
F FWD or 
the 
REW key, the playback position moves forward 
or backward (depending on which key is being held 
down) at ten times the normal playback speed (as 
shown by the 
FF x10 or REW x10 in the 
home display. 
At this time, playback is muted, and the 
PLAY indi-
cator flashes. 
When you release the 
F FWD or REW key, playback 
starts at the position which has been reached.
NOTE
You cannot perform this operation while recording—only 
from playback.
From the stop position When playback is 
stopped, you can press and release the 
F FWD or 
REW keys to start “fast rewind” or “fast forward”. 
While this “winding” is taking place, playback is 
muted.
Holding down the keys for more than one second, or 
pressing the keys repeatedly, changes the “wind 
speed” from ten times (
x10 shown on the home 
screen), to fifty times (
x50) to one hundred times 
(
x100) to one thousand times (x1000).
While the 788 is “winding” in one direction, pressing 
the opposite key (for example, 
F FWD while rewind-
ing) will immediately start location at 
10x in the 
new direction.
Repeat playback
The 788 allows you to repeat playback of a section of 
the song. This can be useful to rehearse a tricky entry 
or break, for example.
The start point of the repeat loop is either the IN or 
the OUT point, depending on which comes first, and 
the second of the two points is used as the end point 
of the repeat loop (see “Setting the IN and OUT 
points” on page 52 below) for details.
1With playback stopped, or while playing back, 
press the 
REPEAT key briefly. The indicator 
lights and 
REPEAT is shown on the display.
2Playback starts from the first point and contin-
ues to the second point. The 
PLAY key may 
flash for a while (see “Setting the time between 
repeats” below) before playback starts again at 
the IN point.3Stop repeat playback with the 
STOP key.
4Pressing the 
REPEAT key briefly while repeat 
playback is in progress will exit the repeat loop 
(if the loop is actually playing, playback con-
tinues from the current playback position after 
a very brief muting of the playback; if it is 
paused in the interval between the OUT and 
IN points, playback starts from the IN point).
NOTE
It is not possible to drop into record mode (“Recording (ii)” 
on page 53) while repeat playback is taking place. Neither 
is it possible to return to zero or the last recorded point, or 
to use the menu items.
If the IN and OUT points are too close together (less than 
half a second) for repeating, a message (
IN-OUT 
TOO SHORT
) is displayed. when the REPEAT key 
is pressed and the repeat does not take place. 
						

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Setting the IN and OUT points
To set the IN and OUT points:
1Locate to the position where the IN or OUT 
point is to be set. See “Setting the playback 
position” on page 50 and “Location opera-
tions” on page 60 for details.
2Press and hold down the 
SHIFT key, and press 
the 
IN or OUT key.
When the 
IN or OUT key has been pressed, 
Set IN ! or Set OUT ! appears on 
the home display.
NOTE
You cannot set the IN and OUT points while the repeat 
mode is active (the 
REPEAT indicator is lit).
Editing the IN and OUT points When the 
points have been set, it may be necessary to “trim” 
them, or to slip them backwards or forwards a little. 
NOTE
You cannot edit the IN and OUT points while the repeat 
mode is active (the 
REPEAT indicator is lit).
To edit the points:
1Press the 
IN or OUT key to locate to the appro-
priate point.2Press and hold the 
STOP key and press the 
PLAY key. The JOG indicator lights. The dis-
play shows a view of the waveform of the cur-
rently selected track at the IN or OUT point 
(depending on which was pressed).
3Press the 
SELECT key of the track that you 
want to view. The display changes to the wave-
form of that track.
4Follow the instructions in “Jog positioning” on 
page 50 for zooming and moving the current 
jog position.
5When you have set the point where you want 
the IN or OUT point to be, press and hold 
down the 
SHIFT key, and press the IN or OUT 
key to set the respective point. The display 
returns to the home screen.
Press 
EXIT to return to the home screen with-
out setting the points (remember that 
ENTER 
does not set these points).
Setting the time between repeats
On tape systems, it is common to use a repeat loop 
for rehearsal. However, because of the nature of tape 
systems, there is a definite gap between the end of 
the repeat loop and the start of the loop as it is 
replayed. On a disc system, the join between the end 
and the start of the loop can be seamless, which does 
not allow the listener to prepare for the next loop (for 
instance, a vocalist may need to draw a breath before 
starting the vocal phrase).
The 788 allows you to set an interval between the end 
of a repeat loop and the start of the next playback of 
the loop:1Press and hold down the REPEAT key. The 
REP. INTERVAL pop-up screen 
appears.
2Use the dial to change the interval between 
repeats from 
0.0 seconds (seamless) through 
to 
9.9 seconds in 0.1 second steps.
3Remove the pop-up screen by pressing 
ENTER.
NOTE
You can enter the repeat interval screen while playback is 
stopped, or while playback, either repeat or normal, is tak-
ing place. You cannot set this value while recording is tak-
ing place. 
						

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Recording
To start recording from the stopped state:
1At least one track should be armed (press the 
REC READY key(s) of the track(s) on which 
recording is to take place). The 
REC READY 
indicator(s) start to flash).
2Press and hold down the 
RECORD key.3Press the 
PLAY key. Both the PLAY (green) and 
RECORD (red) indicators light, and the flash-
ing 
REC READY indicator(s) light steadily.
4Stop recording by pressing the 
STOP key.
NOTE
When a track is “armed” for recording (i.e. its REC 
READY
 indicator is lit or flashing), the corresponding track 
indicator number in the bottom of the home screen is 
reversed to show this.
In the screen above, tracks 3 and 4 are armed.
Recording (ii)
To drop into record mode while playing back:
1Start playing back a song by pressing the 
PLAY 
key. The 
PLAY indicator will light.2Arm one or more tracks by pressing their 
REC 
READY
 keys. Their indicators start to flash.
3Press the 
RECORD key. The RECORD indica-
tor will light, and the 
REC READY indicators of 
the armed tracks will also light.
NOTE
At least one track must be armed before you start to 
record. It is 
not possible to enter a “record ready” mode 
and press the 
REC READY keys of tracks to start 
recording.
Hands-free recording
You can also use a suitable footswitch (for example 
the TASCAM RC-30P) connected to the 
REMOTE 
jack, to drop into record mode. When a track is 
armed, and playback is taking place, pressing the footswitch will change from playback mode to 
record mode.
When recording, pressing the footswitch will drop 
out of record mode into playback mode.
Dropping out of record mode
When record mode has been entered in any of the 
ways described above, it is possible to drop out of the 
recording mode simply by pressing the 
PLAY key. 
The 
RECORD indicator goes out.Of course, you can always press the 
STOP key to 
stop recording.
You can “undo” recordings, (unlike on a tape recorder). 
Even if you accidentally record over a perfect performance, 
the UNDO function can still retrieve the original. See 
“Undoing and redoing actions” on page 70 for details.
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							5 – Recorder operations–Assigning virtual tracks
54 TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio
Rehearsing recording
Sometimes, even with the undo facilities and the vir-
tual tracks of the 788, it may be useful for you to 
rehearse a take without actually committing anything 
to disk. This is probably most useful in auto punch 
operations (see “Auto punch operations” on page 55) 
but can be useful in other situations as well.
In a rehearsal, the monitoring and other operations 
and recording functions are the same as when record-ing, but the input signal, although passed through to 
the disk track, does not actually go to the disk.
To use the rehearsal mode, simply press the 
RHSL 
key so that the indicator is lit.
When actually “recording” in rehearsal mode, the 
RECORD indicator flashes, rather than lighting 
steadily, to show that the rehearsal is taking place.
Assigning virtual tracks
As explained earlier in “Real and virtual tracks on the 
788” on page 11, the 788 allows you to record up to 
250 virtual tracks, from which you can pick any eight 
to become the “active” disk tracks which will form 
your final mix.
When a virtual track is assigned to be an “active” 
disk track, it cannot be assigned to any other track.
To assign a virtual track to a disk track:
1Press and release the 
TRACK key briefly .
2Use the channel 
SELECT keys or the (Ó and 
Á keys) to select the disk track to which the 
virtual track will be assigned, as shown by the 
tabs at the top of the screen.
Pressing the 
7/8 key repeatedly cycles between 
selecting tracks 7 and 8.3Use the dial to choose which virtual track will 
be assigned to the disk track and become 
active.
4Press 
ENTER (or PLAY) to make the assign-
ment, or 
EXIT to exit the track assignment 
screen without actually making the 
assignment.
In this screen, you can press the 
SHIFT + MENU 
(
TITLE) key to name the highlighted virtual 
track for future reference (as described in 
“Entering and editing titles” on page 26).
If you have not worked with a system using virtual 
tracks before, you may find it a little confusing. 
Some ideas to bear in mind:
A virtual track can only be assigned once (a virtual 
track cannot be used on two active tracks at the 
same time). When you start a song, virtual tracks 1 
through 8 are assigned to active tracks 1 through 8.
If you’re recording a difficult part, you don’t have 
to re-record over the top of “almost, but not quite 
perfect” takes. You can keep these for later, just in 
case you never get a better take. Simply assign a 
different virtual track when you record the next 
take.
You do not have to select all the final eight “active” 
tracks at the same time. For example, if you have 
recorded the drum part of a song, and you have 
recorded three different takes of the bass line on 
three different virtual tracks, you can assign these 1
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three virtual tracks to three disk tracks and use the 
faders to listen to each of them in turn.
Then pick the one that fits best, and you can re-use 
the other two unused disk tracks with new virtual tracks—keep the alternative takes for the future if 
you change your mind later on.
Alternatively, if you want to assemble a track for 
the whole song, you could assign the three different 
takes of the part to three different active tracks and 
use the track editing functions (“Track editing” on 
page 65) to copy and paste the good parts of each 
track to make a perfect whole. Then use the two 
non-perfect tracks with other virtual tracks for new 
parts.
TIP
Of course, virtual tracks take up disk space, even when 
you’re not using them. If you really don’t need a virtual 
track, you should assign it temporarily to a disk track and 
then clean it out (see “CLEAN OUT” on page 69) to save 
disk space.
Overdub recording
When the basic tracks (probably the rhythm or guide 
tracks) have been laid down, you will probably need 
to record other tracks beside them.
1Make sure that the 
REC READY keys of all 
tracks are turned off, except for those tracks 
that you will be using for recording.2You will almost certainly need to hear the first 
tracks you recorded so that you can synchro-
nize the new tracks with them. Adjust the TRACK CUE settings (“Monitoring the 
recorded sounds (TRACK CUE)” on page 39) 
and make sure the 
MONITOR CUE indicator is 
lit.
Auto punch operations
Punch operations allow you to start and stop record-
ing at predefined points, and these can be automated, 
as described here. 
When auto punch recording begins, playback starts at 
pre-roll point some time before recording is due to 
start, the punch-in point is reached, and recording 
starts. When the punch-out point is reached, record-
ing stops, and playback continues until the post-roll 
point.In addition, when you perform an auto punch record-
ing, during the pre-roll period, you hear what has 
previously been recorded, together with the signal 
source; during the punch recording itself, you hear 
the signal source alone; and for the post-roll period, 
you hear the previously recorded material and the 
signal source together.
The 788 allows all of this to happen in rehearsal 
mode as well as in an actual recording mode. The 
Virtual tracks (drums)
Virtual tracks (different takes of 
the bass line)
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The three best 
bass takes Drums
Virtual tracks (drums)
Virtual tracks (different takes of 
the bass line; the best one has 
now been selected for use, and 
the other two are unused)
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The best 
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rehearsal mode allows you to simulate the punch 
recording, both to practise the actual take, and also to 
check punch points before recording actually begins.
You can also use the repeat function together with the 
punch operations, allowing you to make repeated 
rehearsals of a punch section, as well as repeated takes of the same section (multi-takes) or when 
you’re recording, repeated recordings can be used as 
multi-takes. When you have recorded a section many 
times in this way, you can then choose the best possi-
ble take to insert into the track.
Setting the punch points
The 788 provides three different punch settings.
1With at least one track armed (the 
REC READY 
indicator flashing), and playback stopped, 
press the 
AUTO PUNCH key:
2Select one of the three options, explained 
below, using the § and ¶ keys to move the tri-
angular cursor, and the 
ENTER key to confirm 
the selection (
EXIT exits this screen without 
making any settings).
3When the selection has been made, the 
AUTO  
PUNCH
 indicator lights, and the home display 
shows 
AUTO.
NOTE
It is not strictly necessary to have a track armed when you 
first press the 
AUTO PUNCH key, but this is probably the 
most logical way to work.
LAST REC This sets the punch-in point to be the 
last point at which recording started (the same as the 
LRP described in “Last Recording Position (LRP)” 
on page 50. The punch-out point is set to be the point 
at which recording stopped (either when recording 
dropped into play mode, or when the transport was 
stopped). Note that this last recording does not have 
to be a punch recording.
IN -> OUT This uses the IN and OUT points (see 
“Setting the IN and OUT points” on page 52) as the 
punch-in and the punch-out points. The first of these 
points will be used as the punch-in point, and the sec-
ond as the punch-out point, even if the OUT point is 
before the IN point.
LAST TAKE LOAD The cursor can only be 
moved to this option if a punch recording has taken 
place, and no recording, no track editing or undo/
redo operations or virtual track assignments have 
been done since then. It allows you to select the takes 
from this punch session, in the same way as 
described later in this section (“If you change your 
mind” on page 58).
Checking the punch points
When the punch points have been set, you can press 
the 
PLAY key. The home display shows CHECK, 
and the playback starts at the pre-roll point. It contin-
ues to the post-roll point.
If the punch positions are not what you want, you can 
press the 
AUTO PUNCH key to turn off the punch 
mode, and reset the punch points as described above.You can also adjust the pre-roll and post-roll time 
using the menu system (“Recorder settings” on 
page 33), but you must exit the auto punch mode first 
by pressing the 
AUTO PUNCH key so that the indica-
tor goes out.
If you the punch points and pre and post-roll times 
are what you want, you should proceed to the 
rehearsal stage, as described below. 
						

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Rehearsing the punch
Although you don’t have to use the rehearsal feature 
(see “Rehearsing recording” on page 54) with the 
auto punch, it’s probably a good idea to rehearse 
most punch recordings a few times before making a 
take.
1With the 
AUTO PUNCH indicator lit, and a 
track armed, press the 
RHSL (rehearsal) key. 
The indicator lights.
2Press and hold down the 
RECORD key and 
press the 
PLAY key. 
The display shows 
TAKE.
Playback starts at the pre-roll point. Both the input 
source and previously-recorded material can be 
heard in the cue mix.
When playback reaches the punch-in point, the 
monitored signal on the armed track(s) is muted. The 
RECORD indicator flashes (to show that it is a 
rehearsal).
When playback reaches the punch-out point, the 
recorded material is added to the incoming signal 
in the cue mix. The 
RECORD indicator goes out.
Playback continues to the punch-out point and 
stops.
Playback continues to the post-roll point and stops.
If you press the 
REPEAT key before the rehearsal, so 
that the indicator is lit (as well as the 
AUTO PUNCH 
and 
RHSL indicators), the rehearsal process will 
repeat until you press the 
STOP key. There is about a 
second’s interval between the post-roll and the 
restarting of the rehearsal at the pre-roll point. You 
cannot change this interval.
Recording the punch
When you are happy with the rehearsed punch mate-
rial, you record the punch in the following way:
1Press the 
RHSL key so that the indicator goes 
out.
2Press and hold the 
RECORD key and press the 
PLAY key.
The display shows 
TAKE.
Playback starts at the pre-roll point. Both the input 
source and previously-recorded material can be 
heard in the cue mix.
When playback reaches the punch-in point, the 
monitored signal on the armed track(s) is muted. 
The 
RECORD indicator lights steadily.When playback reaches the punch-out point, the 
recorded material is added to the incoming signal 
in the cue mix. The 
RECORD indicator goes out.
Playback continues to the punch-out point and 
stops.
If the 
REPEAT indicator is lit, the punch recording 
will continue to repeat (up to 99 times) until you 
press 
STOP, allowing you to select from a list of 
“multi-takes” (see “Checking the take” on page 57).
The time between repeat takes is about one second. 
You cannot change this time.
Checking the take
After a take or series of takes has completed, you can 
make an instant check of the take by following the 
procedure here.
When the take is complete, a screen similar to the 
following appears:The screen above shows one take and the original 
track. 
Use the dial to highlight a take from the list, includ-
ing the original track before the punch was started.
Press 
PLAY to check the highlighted take by play-
ing it back (starting at the pre-roll point, and con-
tinuing to the post-roll point).
If you are happy with the take, you can move to the 
next stage below (“After finishing the punch” on 
page 58.
If you want to record another take, press and hold 
RECORD, and press PLAY. 
						

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After finishing the punch
When you have finished the punch recording use the 
screen below (or similar):
1Use the dial to highlight the take which you feel 
is the best (or if none of them was any good, 
select 
ORIGINAL, which is the unchanged 
version).2Press 
ENTER to select the selected take (or the 
original version).
A pop-up display asks you if you are sure that 
you want to use the take.
3Press 
ENTER if you are sure, but if you change 
your mind to select another take, press 
EXIT. 
NOTE
You must select one of the takes or the original to exit auto 
punch mode.
The recording between the punch-in and 
punch-out points is now replaced by the selec-
tion. The 
AUTO PUNCH indicator goes out.
If you change your mind
Like recording, an punch operation is undoable (see 
“Undoing and redoing actions” on page 70). It is 
shown in the list of operations as an 
AUTO 
PUNCH
 operation.
In addition, as we mentioned earlier, the third choice 
when you press the 
AUTO PUNCH key, LAST 
TAKE LOAD
, allows you to select any of the 
multi-takes from the last punch session. 
However, if you have recorded anything, performed 
an undo or redo operation, or any track editing opera-tions, (whether punch recording or not) since the last 
punch session, the list of multi-takes is no longer 
available. The list is available of a song has been 
saved, closed and reopened, however, if none of the 
above operations have been carried out.
NOTE
Even if you undo the recording that has overwritten the list 
of multi-takes, the multi-take list will not be available to you 
after the undo.
Varispeed operations (pitch and SSA)
You can play back and record at speeds which are 
greater or less than the original (±6%) to allow for 
differences in tuning, etc.
It is also possible to play back a selected pair of 
tracks at the same pitch, but slower than the original 
(the 788’s Slow Speed Audition feature). This allows 
you to rehearse tricky lead lines, etc. at a slower 
speed, and can be combined with repeat playback 
(“Repeat playback” on page 51) for easy rehearsals.NOTE
The monitoring status of the tracks played back using the 
pitch (varispeed) or SAA features is exactly the same as for 
normal playback,; that is, if they have been assigned to a 
channel, the volume, etc. is controlled by the channel fad-
ers and controls, otherwise they are monitored using the 
TRACK CUE facility and the 
MONITOR CUE indicator 
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Pitch
1Press and hold the PITCH/SSA key for about a 
second (see “Key sense time” on page 33) and 
release it. The indicator lights and the display 
changes:
2If the 
PITCH CONTROL section at the 
left of the screen is not active (there is no box 
around it), press the Ó key to move the cursor 
there.
3Use the dial to change the pitch from 
-6.0% 
to 
+6.0% in 0.1% steps. If playback is being carried out while this is done, you will be able 
to hear the change.
4Press the 
PITCH/SSA key to return to the home 
screen and once again to turn off the pitch 
change.
NOTE
The above steps can be carried out while playback is 
stopped or in operation, but cannot be carried out during 
recording. It is also possible to start playback while adjust-
ing the pitch, but not to start recording at that time.
To use the set pitch When the pitch change 
value has been set in the way described above, and 
the 788 shows the home screen, simply press the 
PITCH/SSA key briefly to turn the indicator on and 
to change the pitch.
SSA (Slow Speed Audition)
1Press and hold the PITCH/SSA key for about a 
second (see “Key sense time” on page 33) and 
release it. The indicator lights and the display 
changes:
2If the 
SLOW SPEED section at the right 
of the screen is not active (there is no box 
around it), press the Á key to move the cursor 
there.
3Use the channel 
SELECT keys to select the 
tracks which will be played back. These tracks 
are always in pairs. 
4Use the dial to change the speed between 
85%, 65% and 50% (the displayed values are approximate). If playback is being carried 
out while this is done, you will be able to hear 
the change.
The above steps can be carried out while playback is 
stopped or in operation, but cannot be carried out during 
recording. It is also possible to start playback while adjust-
ing the speed, but not to start recording at that time.
5Press the PITCH/SSA key to return to the home 
screen and once again to turn off the SSA 
mode.
To use the SSA When the speed change value 
has been set in the way described above, simply press 
the 
PITCH/SSA key briefly to turn the indicator on 
and to change the speed, but without changing the 
screen display.
Press the 
PITCH/SSA key briefly once again to turn 
off the speed change. 
						

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6 – Location operations
As well as the IN and OUT points, which have 
already been introduced for use in punch operations 
(“Auto punch operations” on page 55) and for repeat 
playback (“Repeat playback” on page 51), and which 
are also used together with the TO point for track 
editing (“Track editing” on page 65), there are also 
999 location marks available for each song.These can be inserted, deleted, named and edited 
freely, and they are stored with the song, allowing 
you to return at any time to a part of the song which 
you have marked as needing attention.
There is also an easy method of directly locating to a 
position without using the location marks, as 
described here:
Direct location
In this method, you use the cursor keys and the dial 
to locate to a specified position.
As explained earlier in “The time display” on 
page 26, there are three modes in which the time can 
be shown on the home screen: 
ABS (the absolute 
time), 
MTC (MIDI Time Code) and BAR (which 
represents the time in bars and beats, according to an internal tempo map (see “Synchronization” on 
page 94).
In the first two of these modes, you can locate to sub-
frame accuracy. There are ten sub-frames in a frame, 
and the length of a frame depends on the frame rate 
set up in the sync operations, but is between 1/30 and 
1/24 of a second. In the last mode, you can locate to 
beat accuracy.
Direct location (i)
For the first two modes (ABS and MTC), the way 
to locate directly is as follows:
1Make sure the transport is stopped. You can-
not perform this direct location when playing 
back or recording.
2If the “home” display is not shown, press the 
HOME/ESC key.
3There is an “underline” cursor at the top of the 
screen. 
If the top left of the screen does not show 
ABS 
or 
MTC (that is, it shows BAR), press the Ó 
key until the cursor is under 
BAR, and turn 
the dial counterclockwise until 
ABS or MTC 
is showing.
4Use the Ó and Á keys to move the cursor to 
any of the following fields: hours (
h), minutes 
(
m), seconds (s), frames (s) or sub-frames (no 
indication on the display, though the value is 
shown). 5Use the dial to increase or decrease the number 
over the cursor (in the illustration here, the 
cursor is under the “hours” value).
If you increase a value past the maximum (for 
example, if you try to increase the “seconds” 
value over 
59), the number will “wrap 
round”; that is, the “minutes” value will 
increase by one, and the “seconds” value will 
be set to 
0.
6When you change a value, the values on the top 
line will start to blink and will continue to 
blink for a few seconds.
If you press the 
EXIT key (or the STOP key) 
while the values are blinking, the time value 
will be reset to the previous value before you 
started to edit it.
7Press 
ENTER while the values are blinking to 
set the value, or 
PLAY to start immediate play-
back at that value. Also, if you do not press any 
keys or turn the dial for a few seconds, the val-
ues stop blinking, and the new time value that 
has been set becomes the current playback 
position.
Frames
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