Teac DR-40 - Manual (Page 6)

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TASCAM DR-40
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................3
Safety Information ......................................................4
Quick Start Guide ......................................................10
1 – Introduction .........................................................12
Features .............................................................................................. 12
Items included with the product .............................................. 14
Conventions used in this manual ............................................. 14
Intellectual property rights ......................................................... 15
About SD cards ................................................................................ 16
Precautions for use .................................................................... 16
Precautions for placement and use ......................................... 17
Beware of condensation .............................................................. 17
Cleaning the unit ............................................................................ 17
User registration .............................................................................. 17
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ............................18
Top panel ........................................................................................... 18
Front panel ........................................................................................ 22
Left side panel .................................................................................. 23
Right side panel ............................................................................... 23
Bottom Panel .................................................................................... 24
Home Screen .................................................................................... 25
Recording Screen ............................................................................ 27
Playback Control screen ............................................................... 29
Menu item list .................................................................................. 30
Using menus ..................................................................................... 31
Basic operation ................................................................................ 32
3 – Preparation ...........................................................34
Powering the unit ........................................................................... 34
Using AA batteries ..................................................................... 34
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ............................... 35
Using USB bus power ............................................................... 35
Start-up & shutdown ..................................................................... 36
Starting up the unit ................................................................... 36
Shutting down ............................................................................ 37
Resume function ........................................................................ 37
Setting the date and time ............................................................ 37
Inserting and removing SD cards ............................................. 38
Inserting the SD card ................................................................ 38
Removing the card .................................................................... 39
Card write protection ............................................................... 39
Preparing an SD card for use ...................................................... 40
Using the built-in speaker ........................................................... 40
Connecting monitors and headphones ................................. 41
Using the built-in microphone .................................................. 41
Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound
(A-B position) ............................................................................... 41
Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound
(X-Y position)................................................................................ 42
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