Tascam DP-32 Digital Portastudio Owner's Manual

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74 TASCAM DP-3212 - SD Card ManagementThe recording files are stored on SD cards.Depending on the capacity of the SD card, the card isformatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.SD card capacity File system512 MB to 2 GB FAT16Above 2 GB FAT32Moreover, this unit is compatible with SD card write-protection, so you can write-protect your cards to preventaccidental deletion by formatting them. (See "Aboutwrite-protected SD cards" on page 31.)When an SD card is inserted, the unit mounts the cardand enables it for use. At this time, if the inserted SD cardhas not been formatted by this unit, a message appearsprompting you to format it.If the inserted SD card has no setup file on it, a messageappears prompting you to create a setup file.When an SD card is ejected, the unit unmounts it andthen a No Card message appears.CAUTION• Ejection during recording is not supported.• Formatting cannot be undone.NOTE• The FAT (File Allocation Table) format is a file systemformat that can be read by a computer.• SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512MB in size can beused.A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to workwith this unit can be found on the TASCAM website(http://tascam.com/).Quick formatting an SD cardUse the QUICK FORMAT item to quickly format an SDcard. Using QUICK FORMAT erases all files on the card andautomatically creates new MUSIC, UTILITY and AudioDepotfolders, as well as the dp-24.sys file that is necessary to usethe card with this unit.CAUTIONThis operation erases all data from the SD card andcannot be undone. Confirm that you will not loseimportant data before quick formatting a card.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENUbutton to open the MENU screen.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)buttons to select (highlight green) FORMAT, andthen press the F4 (t) button.The format screen where you can choose Quick Formator Full Format opens.3. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select QUICK FORMATand press the F4 (t) button.A QUICK FORMAT confirmation message appears.4. Press the F2 (YES) button to execute the quickformat. If you want to cancel the quick format,press the F1 (NO) button.5. Once the quick format completes, the messagecloses, but the FORMAT screen remains open.NOTEWhen a card is formatted, one song is automatically createdin the MUSIC folder.