# Record

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the **Record** command.

To use the Record command, type **Record** in the [command line](/dot2/key_widget_commandlineinput/).

## Description

With the Record command you can,

- turn on
- turn off

a timecode record for an executor.

## Syntax

1\. Turn on a timecode record.

Record On

2\. Turn off a timecode record.

Record Off

## Example

Let´s assume, you will start a timecode record for executor 6.

1\. Open the [command line window](/dot2/key_view_commandline/) to use the virtual keyboard and type

Record On Executor 6

2\. Press Please.

The timecode record starts and the flashing **record icon** ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_cuesview05_1-1-3-09e4f1.png) is visible in the [executor bar](/dot2/key_widget_executorlabelbar/) and the [executor bar window](/dot2/key_window_playback/).