TASCAM DP-24SD 6311 - Various Other FunctionsSetting automatic power savingUse the Auto Power Save item to set the amount of timeuntil the unit power turns off after the last user operation orfunction completes.The options and default value are as follows.Options: OFF, 3Min, 5Min, 10Min, 30Min (default value)CAUTIONBy default, this is set to turn the unit off automatically after30 minutes. Set this to “OFF” if you do not want the unit toturn off automatically.NOTEThe Auto Power Save Function is disabled under thefollowing conditions.• During recording or playback• When the metronome is in use• When the record function is ON• When a signal is output from the STEREO OUTSetting automatic monitoringInput monitoring is possible when recording is enabled and thetransport is stopped.If automatic monitoring is ON, when playback starts, inputsounds are muted, and only playback sounds can be monitored.Use the AUTO MONITOR item to set this function.OFF (Default):Input sounds are not muted even when playback starts.When recording is enabled, input and playback sounds aremixed.ON:When playback starts, input sounds are muted.When recording is enabled, only playback sounds can beheard.Setting the song name formatUse the Song Name Type item to set the format used forsong names created by this unit to WORD (default) or DATE.WORD: The characters set are used for the beginning of thesong name.Example (set to “TASCAM”): “TASCAM0001”DATE: The date is used for the beginning of the song name.Example (created on July 10, 2012): “201207100001”8 Setting the WORDWhen the Song Name Type on the PREFERENCE screenis set to WORD, press the F4 (t) button to open the settingscreen.The length of the word is limited to XX single-byte alphanumericcharacters. (See “Editing names” on page 30.)Restoring the initial preferencesettingsYou can restore the PREFERENCE screen settings to the initialadjustments (factory default settings). This operation is calledinitialization.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button toopen the MENU screen.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)buttons to select (green highlight) PREFERENCE, andthen press the F4 (t) button.The PREFERENCE screen appears.3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select Initialize,and then press the F4 (t) button.4. As a confirmation message appears, press the F2 (YES)button to confirm.5. Once the initialization is completed, the display returns tothe PREFERENCE screen.NOTEIf you want to cancel the initialization, press the F1 (NO)button.6. After making the settings, press the HOME button to returnto the Home screen.