User manual TASCAM DR-100

[. . . ] D01068520A DR-100 OWNER'S MANUAL Portable Digital Recorder IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For U. S. A. [. . . ] q Identification tag If an identification tag has been added using the QUICK TAG function, it will appear here. w Playback position display The current playback position is shown by a bar. As playback progresses, the bar extends to the right. e Loop playback IN (starting) and OUT (ending) points The set starting and ending points of the loop are shown. The icon appears at the playback position when the starting point is set. The icon appears at the playback position when the ending point is set. r Playback file number/ total number of files The total number of files in the playback area and the number of the current file are shown. t Monitoring output : Headphones Speakers 2 Loop/repeat playback status Single playback Single track repeat playback All track repeat playback Loop playback 3 Input monitoring status (See "Using input monitoring (MONITOR)" on page 41. ) OFF ON 4 Power supply status Lithium ion battery AA batteries AC Adapter When batteries are used, the amount of power remaining is shown as: , , . When battery power is depleted the empty battery icon blinks. The power soon turns OFF automatically. NOTE Sometimes a "Battery Low" warning appears when recording or conducting other demanding operations even when battery power remains. 5 Recorder operation status ª Stopped Paused Á Playing back Fast-forwarding Ô Fast-rewinding 22 TASCAM DR-100 5­Screens and Operation Basics Recording screen This screen appears when in recording standby and during recording. Press the HOME key to toggle between display of elapsed and remaining time. A "­" appears at the start of the remaining time. 8 Peak value in decibels (dB) Peak recording level values are shown digitally. 9 Recording mode/sampling frequency Shows the recording file format and sampling frequency. Using menus Use the MENU screen to make various settings. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 1 Input function setting status TYPE Stereo Mono (See "Setting mono input (TYPE)" on page 41. ) OFF ON (See "Using the low cut filter (LOW CUT)" on page 41. ) LOW CUT 2 Use the wheel to select a menu (selected items are highlighted and appear as light letters on a dark background), and press the ENTER/MARK key to open a setting screen. Example: REC SETTING screen LEVEL CTRL / Auto gain control / Limiter (See "Using the auto gain control and limiter (LEVEL CTRL)" on page 42. ) 2 Prerecording function status "PRE appears when the prerecording function is " ON. 3 Recorder operation ª Standby Paused º Recording 4 Recording level meters When overdubbing is off, the input signal level is shown. When over dubbing is on, the combined input and playback signals are shown. 5 File name The file name that will automatically be given to recorded files is shown. 6 Input signal The input signal is shown. 7 Elapsed time/remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds) Shows the amount of time that can be recorded when in standby. 3 Use the wheel to select (highlight) a setting item, and press the key (or the ENTER/MARK key) to select the value of the setting. Example: setting the sampling frequency 4 Use the wheel to change the setting. 5 Complete the change. To set a different item in the same menu, press the µ key to select the item you want to set. [. . . ] Always use the DR-100 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it. Change the card or press the ENTER/MARK key when this message appears to format the card in FAT format. CAUTION Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card. F le Not Found i Make Sys F le i Inval id SysF le i Make Sys F le i Inval id Card Change Card Protected Card Change Card Wri te T imeout The system file is missing. This unit requires a system file for operation. When this message appears, press ENTER/MARK to automatically create a system file. [. . . ]