Hi, In discussions of stereo mikes I said that we should start with the simplest possible problems before we get into major problem solutions. Mr. Jones beat me with his all too obvious answer. The little side button is intended for short notes. It is important to note that recordings made using the button will be stored in flash and never on the hard drive. Of course, if what record ends up by being more important than you first thought it would be, you can always move it to a folder on the hard drive. Any recordings which have not been moved onto the hard drive will be lost if you reboot before making a backup. Joe G.