16 TASCAM DP-008EX2–Quick Start Guides2. Press the TRACK 1 REC button to put the trackinto recording standby.The REC indicator blinks when in recordingstandby.TRACK 1 REC indicator3. Use the INPUT A TRIM knob to adjust the guitarinput level.Set the TRIM knob so that the INPUT A OLindicator does not light even when the loudestsound to be recorded is input.OL indicatorWhen you play the guitar, the input level is shownby the (INPUT A) and (TRACK 1) meters onthe display.Turn up the TRACK 1 LEVEL and MASTER LEVELknobs and the VOLUME dial on the back ofthe unit to hear the guitar sound through theheadphones. When doing so, the (left channel)and (right channel) meters on the displaybecome active.NOTE• If the OL indicator continues to light even whenthe TRIM knob is turned down, the guitar signalitself is too loud. In this case, if the input sourceis set to Ext. Input/High, change it to Ext.Input/Mid or Ext.Input, LINE/Low. If theinput source is set to Ext. Input/Mid, change itto Ext. Input, LINE/Low.If the OL indicator lights even when set to Ext.Input, LINE/Low, lower the volume outputfrom the guitar.• You can use the TRACK 1 PAN knob to adjust thestereo position of the signal when monitoring.• The input signal cannot be heard if the TRACK 1REC indicator is not lit.Recording guitar to TRACK 11. Press the Play (7) button while pressing andholding the Record (0) button to start recording,and the play the rhythm guitar part.The Record (0) indicator lights and the TRACK 1REC indicator stops blinking and stays lit.TRACK 1 REC indicator2. When you are finished playing, press the Stop (8)button to stop recording.3. Press the TRACK 1 REC button to turn its RECindicator off.
