Tascam Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder - Manual (Page 11)

Recording and playing files
Recording
To record, open the recording app shown on the LAUNCHER screen that suits the type of recording (See
“Recording apps” on page 13).
After launching the recording app, the input levels of each track and their mix must also be set in order to
record at suitable levels.
This unit has a recording guide function designed to prevent users from accidentally skipping important
steps or doing them out of order. This function can only be used with the MANUAL app. (When shipped
new the recording guide is on by default.)
After the MANUAL app is launched, operation procedures will be shown. Follow their instructions to make
adjustments.
When the recording guide is active, setting screens open in the following order, enabling settings to be
made in the correct sequence.
HOME screen INPUT screen MIXER screen HOME screen
e e e
Set input levels Balance the mix Record
NOTE
i By default (recording guide activated), recording cannot be started before proceeding through the
guided steps to the MIXER screen.
i If the recording guide is not needed, open the MANUAL app HOME screen, press the Shortcut Menu button,
and set RECORDING GUIDE to OFF. This enables starting recording from other screens in addition to the
MIXER screen.
i See the Reference Manual for recording operation differences when the recording guide function is on
or off.
In this manual, recording procedures are explained
for the MANUAL app (with the RECORDING GUIDE
function on), which is the basic way to use the unit.
See the Reference Manual for explanations of
recording procedures using other apps.
Procedure 1: Launch the recording app
1. Launch the MANUAL app from the LAUNCHER
screen.
The recording app HOME screen will open.
Procedure 2: Set input levels
1. Press the REC [ 0 ] button on the unit.
The REC indicator will blink.
2. Tap INPUT at the right of the screen to open
the INPUT screen.
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