Tascam DP-32SD Owner's Manual

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62 TASCAM DP-32SD12 - SD Card ManagementThe recording files are stored on SD cards.Depending on the capacity of the SD card, the card is formattedusing 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 prevent accidentaldeletion by formatting them. (See “About write-protected SDcards” on page 24.)When an SD card is inserted, the unit mounts the card andenables it for use. At this time, if the inserted SD card has notbeen formatted by this unit, a message appears prompting youto format it.If the inserted SD card has no setup file on it, a message appearsprompting you to create a setup file.When an SD card is ejected, the unit unmounts it and then a NoCard message appears.CAUTION• Ejection during recording is not supported.• Formatting cannot be undone.NOTE• The FAT (File Allocation Table) format is a file system format thatcan be read by a computer.• SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512MB in size can be used.A list of SD cards that have been confirmed to work with this unitcan be found on the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.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 use thecard 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 MENU button toopen the MENU screen.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)buttons to select (highlight green) FORMAT, and then pressthe F4 (t) button.The format screen where you can choose Quick Format orFull Format opens.3. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select QUICK FORMAT and pressthe F4 (t) button.A QUICK FORMAT confirmation message appears.4. Press the F2 (YES) button to execute the quick format. If youwant to cancel the quick format, press the F1 (NO) button.5. Once the quick format completes, the message closes, butthe FORMAT screen remains open.NOTEWhen a card is formatted, one song is automatically created in theMUSIC folder.