Teac DP-008EX - Manual (Page 83)

TASCAM DP-008EX
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14 – Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs while using this unit, refer to this troubleshooting guide and try to resolve it. If an error
message appears on the display, see “15 – Message Lists” on page 84.
The unit will not turn on
• Are the batteries dead?
• Are the batteries inserted backwards (¥/^
orientation reversed)?
• Is the TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold
separately) plugged in completely?
The unit turns off automatically
• Is the automatic power saving function
enabled? (See “Automatic power saving
function” on page 70.)
• This product is compliant with the European
ErP standby power regulations. For this reason,
the automatic power saving function will
operate whether it is running on batteries or
using the AC adaptor. Set the automatic power
saving function setting to OFF if you want to
disable it. (The factory default setting is 30
minutes.)
Why can’t I hear any sound when I play back?
• Are the LEVEL knobs of the tracks set to high
enough?
• Is the MASTER LEVEL knob set to high
enough?
• Have you properly connected the PHONE or
LINE OUT jack to headphones or an external
monitoring system (powered monitor speakers
or an amplifier and speakers)?
Is the external monitoring system set up
correctly?
• Has the VOLUME dial on the back of the unit
been raised to a suitable level?
Why does the sound I'm recording sound
distorted?
• Are the LEVEL knobs of the INPUT A or INPUT
B on the top panel of the unit set too high? Is
the input source too loud?
• Is the monitoring level too high, causing
distortion from the external monitoring system
(powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and
speakers)?
Why can’t I record?
• When you press the Play (7) button while
pressing and holding the Record (0) button to
start recording, is at least one track in recording
standby (REC indicator lit)?
• Are inputs assigned to tracks? (See “Assigning
inputs” on page 44.)
Why can’t my computer “see” the unit files?
• Is the unit connected to the computer via
the USB terminal? (See “Connecting with a
computer” on page 75.)
• Before making the USB connection, songs,
tracks, or stereo masters are backed up or
exported to the FAT partition?
Files on an MTR partition cannot be directly
accessed from a computer
When using the AC adaptor, noise occurs if I
connect a passive guitar or bass directly.
• Connecting another device to the unit’s LINE
OUT jack might reduce the noise.
• This might be caused by interference noise
from another device. If there is a power
amplifier or other device that uses a large
transformer, a fluorescent light or something
similar nearby, you might be able to reduce the
noise by changing the distance and orientation
of this unit in relation to such equipment.