User manual FOSTEX A-2

[. . . ] Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. [. . . ] The memory data assigned to the numeric keys (0 through 9) on a USB keyboard connected to the unit is played back with instant start (see page 45). MEMORY play mode TIMER play mode At the selected time, the unit automatically starts playback of a selected file (page 45). <Memo>: In addition to the method using the [PLAY MODE] key, you can also select the play mode using the "Play Mode" menu item in the PLAY SETUP menu of the MENU mode (see page 56). <Memo>: The unit provides the following playback functions. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Repeat function (plays back repeatedly). Auto play function (automatically starts playback after skipping to or locating a position). Power-on play function (automatically starts playback after the unit is powered on). See page 55. -41- Model A-2 <Playback> Playback in SINGLE play mode When you select the SINGLE play mode, " " lights on the display. (By default, the SINGLE play mode is selected. ) Selecting a playback file · Using the [ ] and [ ] keys While the unit is stopped, pressing the [ ] or [ ] key skips to the beginning of the previous or next file. Therefore, you can select a desired file by pressing the appropriate [ ] or [ ] key as many times as required. · Using the file selection screen (1) In the SINGLE play mode, the unit plays back a current file only. After finishing playback, the unit stops at the beginning of the file. To play back a different file, select a desired file using either of the methods described below. While the unit is stopped, press the [FILE SEL] key. The display shows the file selection screen on which recorded files are listed. <Memo>: By activating the repeat function, you can play back a file repeatedly until you stop by pressing the [STOP] key (see page 54). (2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired file and press the [ENTER] key. The display now shows the Home screen for the selected file. <Memo>: You can mix a microphone source while playing back a file. By pressing the [MIC IN] key, the unit accepts the microphone signal from the [MIC IN] connector. You can adjust the microphone level using the [MIC GAIN] control. [MIC IN] key MENU / ENTER REC RDY EXIT FILE/CURSOR CUE/LOCATE MIC IN PHANTOM <Memo>: You can also bring up the file selection screen above by the following procedure. 1) While the unit is stopped, press the [ENTER] key to enter the MENU mode. MRGN RST REC STOP PLAY PREV REW CUE NEXT F FWD TIME EDIT MIC SET RECORDER ABS 0 REC END MIN MAX MIN MAX INPUT LEVEL MIC GAIN MIC IN [MIC GAIN] control You can mix the microphone signal with the file playback sound. You can also output the microphone signal alone while the unit is stopped. (See page 38. ) <Memo>: You can mix a microphone source while playing back a file. You can also output the microphone signal alone while the unit is stopped. (See page 38. ) <Memo>: By activating the repeat function, you can play back a file repeatedly until you stop by pressing the [STOP] key (see page 54). -44- Model A-2 <Playback> Playback in MEMORY play mode When you select the MEMORY play mode, the unit reads the play list information and shows the MEMORY PLAY MODE screen as below. Playback in TIMER play mode When you select the TIMER play mode, the unit reads the play list information and shows the timer play screen something like below. <Note>: If the list is not created, "CHAIN LIST Empty!" is shown followed by the screen as below. In such a case, create the play list and then select the MEMORY play mode again (see page 46 for details about how to create the play list). <Note>: If the list is not created, "TIMER LIST Empty!" is shown followed by the screen as below. In such a case, create the play list and then select the TIMER play mode again (see page 51 for details about how to create the play list). In the MEMORY play mode, you can perform instant start of up to ten files in the play list from a USB keyboard. The memory numbers 1 through 10 in the MEMORY PLAY MODE screen are assigned to the numeric keys on the keyboard. Pressing a numeric key starts playback of the file set to the corresponding memory number. For example, if you press the "4" key of the USB keyboard, the file set to memory number 4 starts playback instantly and the display shows the screen as below. At the top of the screen, the playback elapsed time is shown. In the TIMER play mode, the unit starts playback of the files in the list. You may use this mode for ringing the chimes at the fixed time. <Note>: The timer play is referenced to the internal realtime clock information. 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