Tascam DR-05X Reference Manual

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44 TASCAM DR-05X7 – Quick OperationsOverwrite recordingA recorded file can be overwritten from a desired position.Selecting a file to overwrite recordOn the BROWSE screen, select the file to overwrite record.NOTEFile skipping cannot be used to select files in overwriterecording mode.Activating overwrite recording mode1. While the Home Screen is open when stopped, press theQUICK button to open the Quick menu.2. Use the + or – button to select the OVERWRITE menuitem, and press the 7 button.This will activate overwrite recording mode.3. Use the ., / and 7 buttons to stop at theposition where you want to start overwrite recording.At this time, using the . or / button will jump. (See"Using the jump function" on page 40)Conducting overwrite recording1. Press the RECORD [0] button.The following pop-up window appears.Press the / button to close the pop-up window andstart recording standby.2. Press the RECORD [0] button again to start overwriterecording.3. Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to stop overwriterecording.After stopping recording, the unit will return to theoverwrite recording starting point and stop.Checking the result of recordingPlay the recorded file to check it.NOTETo return to the starting point of overwrite recording, youcan select TO EDIT POINT from the Quick menu.Undoing and redoingIn overwrite recording mode, you can undo an overwriterecording once to return to the immediately previous state.You can also restore (REDO) an undone change.CAUTIONi Overwrite recording does not change the file name.i Overwrite recording can be done as many times as youlike, but only the file before the most recent overwrittenrecording will be retained. Overwriting again will deletethe earlier file.Ending overwrite recording modeWhen the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped,use the Quick menu to select MODE EXIT, and press the 7button.This ends overwrite recording mode.CAUTIONEnding overwrite recording mode will delete any fileavailable for UNDO (REDO) operations.