Tascam DM-3200 Owner's Manual

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2 – Basic operational concepts : CF cards24 TASCAM DM-3200 Owner’s ManualCF cardsMake sure that you have a CF card with sufficientspace on it to hold the project (one with at least32MB, such as the one supplied with the DM-3200,is recommended).The DM-3200 does not retain unsaved project datawhen the power is turned off. Always save projectdata before turning off the DM-3200. See “Shuttingdown the DM-3200” on page 25. The capacity of thecard determines the number of projects that can bestored on it (there is a maximum of 128 projects thatcan be stored on one card).The size of a project depends on the number oflibrary entries, and the amount and complexity of theautomation data which forms part of the project.Insert the card into the CF slot, pin socket edge first,and the maker’s label towards the display (there isoften an arrow printed on the card which shouldmatch the arrow printed on the DM-3200’s toppanel).To eject a card, remove the TASCAM card cover, andpress the square eject button just below the card slot.CAUTIONTo avoid possible data loss or corruption, we stronglyrecommend that you only remove cards while the DM-3200 is turned off. No physical damage will be caused toeither the unit or the card if you insert or remove cardswith the power turned on, though.Note that the TASCAM card slot cover may prevent youfrom seeing whether a card is actually properly insertedor not. Always make sure the card is properly insertedafter the mixer has been transported, or the eject but-ton has accidentally been touched. We recommendkeeping the card cover in place at all times, to avoiddust etc. contaminating the card slot contacts.Formatting a new cardCards must be prepared before use (including the onesupplied with the DM-3200). Once formatted by theDM-3200, the card is formatted in FAT16 format,allowing it to be backed up easily to a personal com-puter fitted with a CF card reader.1 Enter the UTILITY screen, and jump to the SYS-TEM page (you can continue pressing theUTILITY key until this page appears):2 Move to the CF CARD FORMAT section, and usethe ENTER key to press the on-screen FORMATbutton.3 A popup appears asking if you are sure youwant to format the card. Press ENTER to con-tinue (at any point before formatting starts,you can press a cursor key to exit).4 One more popup appears, reminding you thatthe data on the card will be erased. PressENTER to continue with the format operation.As the card is being formatted, a popupappears.NOTEAs this popup reminds you, the power to the DM-3200should not be turned off while the formatting opera-tion is taking place, otherwise the card will probably beunreadable.• When the card has been formatted, a Completedpopup appears briefly. The card can then beused.• A failure in the formatting produces a messageinviting a retry. If a card cannot be reformat-ted after a number of attempts, it is probablyfaulty, and you are advised not to use this cardwith the DM-3200.Note that this screen also provides a number of otherfeatures.• You can jump from here directly to the projectmanagement (see “About projects and libraries” onpage 26) or the library management screens (see“Library management” on page 30).• The DM-3200 system date and time can be set here(see “Setting the date and time” on page 27).Figure 2.18: Formatting a CF card