TASCAM DM TMCompanion software guide 52 – Using TMCompanionMake sure the TASCAM DM is connected to thecomputer and turned on. Double-click the applicationto start it.If you launch TMCompanion with a TASCAM DMis not connected, you can run the program in offlinemode, but it will not enable you to do very much.The application will also automatically quit, display-ing a warning message panel if the connection to theTASCAM DM is broken while the software is run-ning.Backup and restoreThe different functions of the software are accessedthrough the main window, which appears when thesoftware is launched.The left view lists the projects stored in the CF cardof the TASCAM DM (the currently active project hasa red icon).The right view is a file browser for the host com-puter. Use the Browse button to select a workingfolder (the arrow buttons work like Web browser but-tons to go backwards and forwards through the navi-gation history).Selected folders can be stored as favorites by usingthe Add Current Folder option from the pull-down menuaccessed by clicking the Browse button.The Remove All Favorites option clears the list of favor-ite folders.Projects stored on the computer are named as xxxxx.tpi(TASCAM Project Image).This main window can be shown by using the Window-> Main Window menu item.To back up a file to the host computerUse the methods described above to select the desti-nation folder.Select a project on the TASCAM DM (left view) anddrag it into the right view. Confirmation can beswitched on and off through the application prefer-ences (see below).Alternatively, double-click the file, or use the Backupbutton.If the current project is selected, the last version ofthis project stored on the CF card will be copied tothe computer.Multiple files can be selected and moved between theTASCAM DM and the host computer.To restore a file from the host computerUse the right view to navigate to the folder on thehost computer containing the project.Select a .tpi project file from the list of files in theright column.Either drag and drop the file into the left column(TASCAM DM), or double-click it, or use the Restorebutton to move the file.Multiple files can be selected and moved between theTASCAM DM and the host computer.Note that you can rename a project on the host com-puter, and this name will be used when you restorethe project to the TASCAM DM.Figure 5: TMCompanion Main screen