TASCAM DR-100 296–RecordingAutomatic recording (AUTO REC)This function allows the unit to respond to inputsound levels and start and pause recording,as well as set marks and create new files, forexample.This function is convenient for recording onlywhen people are speaking during meetings,creating marks for finding the starts of songs anddividing files after recording, and automaticallydividing files.MODEMARKAutomatically adds marks during recordingPAUSEAutomatically pauses during recordingTRK INCAutomatically creates new files during recordingSTART LEVELSignal is judged to have been input when itexceeds this levelEND LEVELSignal is judged to have stopped when it becomesless than this levelEND DELAYTime that recording continues after the signallevel becomes less than the END LEVELNOTEIf you press the AUTO key when recording or in•recording standby, the current AUTO REC settingcan be checked.When AUTO REC is on, the RECORD [• º] key willblink more rapidly than usual In recording standby.Overdub recording is not possible when using the•AUTO REC function.Enabling automatic recordingWhen the input signal exceeds the START LEVELrecording begins automatically.NOTEThe MODE setting does not affect this function.1 Press the AUTO key to open the AUTO REC screen.2 Set the value of the START LEVEL item.3 Press the HOME key to return to the HomeScreen.4 Press the RECORD (º) key while holding downthe AUTO key to put the unit into recordingstandby.Recording starts automatically when the inputsignal exceeds the START LEVEL.NOTEPress the STOP (ª) key to stop automatic recording.Automatically adding marks whenrecording (MARK)The unit can be set to automatically add marksto files during recording after they become lessthan the END LEVEL setting and the END DELAY timepasses. Marks can also be automatically addedwhen the input signal exceeds the START LEVELsetting again.1 Press the AUTO key to open the AUTO REC screen.2 Set the MODE item to MARK.3 Set the value of the END LEVEL item.4 Set the value of the START LEVEL item.5 Press the HOME key to return to the HomeScreen.6 Press the RECORD (º) key while holding downthe AUTO key to put the unit into recordingstandby.Recording starts automatically when the inputsignal exceeds the START LEVEL value.NOTEPress the STOP (• ª) key to stop automatic recording.You can also add marks manually. (• See “Addingmarks manually to a recording” on page 30.)