diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.c b/apps/recorder/recording.c
index d461df555d..b86c884c7a 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.c
@@ -1518,19 +1518,13 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                 break;
 #endif
             case ACTION_REC_NEWFILE:
-            
-                /* Only act if in the middle of recording. */
+                /* start recording or start a new file */
                 if(audio_stat & AUDIO_STATUS_RECORD)
                 {
                     rec_command(RECORDING_CMD_START_NEWFILE);
                     last_seconds = 0;
                 }
-                break;
-        
-            case ACTION_REC_PAUSE:
-            
-                /* Only act if the mpeg is stopped */
-                if(!(audio_stat & AUDIO_STATUS_RECORD))
+                else
                 {
                     /* is this manual or triggered recording? */
                     if ((global_settings.rec_trigger_mode == TRIG_MODE_OFF) ||
@@ -1556,8 +1550,11 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                         peak_meter_set_trigger_listener(&trigger_listener);
                     }
                 }
-                /* If we're in the middle of recording */
-                else
+                update_countdown = 0; /* Update immediately */
+                break;
+            case ACTION_REC_PAUSE:
+                /* Only act if a recording is ongoing (paused or not) */
+                if(audio_stat & AUDIO_STATUS_RECORD)
                 {
                     /* if pause button pressed, pause or resume */
                     if(audio_stat & AUDIO_STATUS_PAUSE)
diff --git a/manual/main_menu/recording_screen.tex b/manual/main_menu/recording_screen.tex
index 30f86afd39..5cc6d4cd43 100644
--- a/manual/main_menu/recording_screen.tex
+++ b/manual/main_menu/recording_screen.tex
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ The controls for this screen are:
     %
     \ActionRecPause 
     \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCRecPause}
-                    & Start recording.\\
-                    & \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{&}
-                      While recording: pause recording (press again to
+                      & While recording: pause recording (press again to
                       continue).\\
     %
     \ActionRecExit  
@@ -55,8 +53,10 @@ The controls for this screen are:
          SANSA_E200_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,SANSA_C200_PAD}{
       \ActionRecNewfile
       \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCRecNewfile} 
-                     & While recording: close the current file and open
-                     a new one.\\
+                     & Start Recording.\\
+                    & \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{&}
+                        While recording: close the current file and open
+                        a new one.\\
     }
     %
     \ActionRecMenu