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@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ This launches **asynOctet.ui**:
 
 ![screenshot of asynOctet.ui](images/asynOctet-noTerminators.png)
 
+Note: the terminators should remain empty for now. They'll be corrected in [step 6.4](6-asyn-troubleshooting.md#64-synchronize-the-terminators-on-asynoctetui)
+
 4. From the **More...** menu of **asynOctet.ui**, choose **Record Parameters**
 
 This launches **asynRecord.ui**: