Tascam 2488 User Manual

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1 – Setting up and introductionTASCAM 2488 User’s Guide 11Shutting down the 2488It may seem odd to talk about turning off the 2488before you’ve even started to use it, but there is a rea-son for this. The 2488 contains a hard disk which isused to store your song data. If you simply turn offthe unit using the power switch, there may be somedata in the 2488’s memory which hasn’t been writtento disk and you will therefore lose that data when youturn off the unit.You should always use the SHUT DOWN key beforeturning off the 2488.1 Press and hold down the SHUT DOWN key fora second or two. The red indicator lights, andthe display shows an Are you sure? message.2 Press the YES key. The HD indicator (orange)flashes as data is written to the hard disk (thedisplay also shows this process).3 When all data is written to the hard disk, theSHUT DOWN indicator flashes red. The dis-play shows SHUT DOWN COMPLETE.4 Use the power switch at the rear of the 2488 toturn off the unit.Some general notes on using the 2488NOTEWhen transporting the unit, always use the original packingmaterials. For this reason, we strongly recommend that yousave all the packing materials that came with the 2488, incase you need to transport it in the future.In addition, when transporting the unit, you should tape thedisc tray closed, using an adhesive tape that will not spoilthe finish of the unit.The HD indicator This indicator, located by thedisplay, shows when data is being read from theinternal hard disk or written to it. You should avoidmoving the 2488 when it is switched on, in any case,but you should never move or jolt the 2488 when theHD indicator is lit, as there is a (small) risk of yourlosing your data.Saving songs To be sure that all your data is safe,you should save songs manually at intervals (just incase the power goes off unexpectedly).NOTEA “song” consists of not only the audio material thatyou have recorded, but the mixer and recorder settings,editing, etc. that you have made.1 Press the MENU key, move to the SONG icon,and press ENTER.2 Move the cursor to highlight the SAVE option,and press ENTER. The song is saved, the HDindicator lights, and when the song is saved(progress is shown by an on-screen indicator),the display shows the home screen again.Navigation To navigate inside the 2488 screens,use the cursor keys to move the cursor.