# Record a channel using the touch screen

*Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini*

Use the touch screen to easily start, pause, resume, and stop recording of a channel. Simply tap the recording control button that appears in the channel view. Pausing and resuming a recording requires firmware 4.24.6 or newer.

If the red Record icon doesn't appear in the top right corner of the screen, recording is disabled.

**Start and stop recording a channel using the touch screen**

- From the grid view, select the channel you want to record. The channel view opens. If necessary, tap the screen once to display the controls.
- Tap the red Record icon at the top right of the screen to start recording. The red dot flashes and the record timer increments when recording is in progress.
- While recording, tap the **Pause** button to pause the recording. Tap the **Pause** button again to resume recording to the same file.
- Tap the red Record icon again to stop recording. The dot stops flashing and the record timer resets to 00:00:00.

The device also features **One Touch**, which lets you control recording and streaming of multiple channels and multi-track recorders at the same time with the touch of a button.

> product: pearl-family · topic: recording · source: pearl-family-common.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026