32 TASCAM DR-08Turning the power onWhen the power is off, slide the /HOLDswitch toward . When the startup screen withTASCAM DR-08 appears, release the switch. Theunit starts up and the Home Screen opens.Turning the power offWhen the power is ON, slide the /HOLDswitch toward . When the following shutdownscreen appears, release the switch.After the unit completes shutting down, the unit’spower is set to off.CAUTIONAlways use the /HOLD switch to put the unitpower off. All recording data and settings, forexample, are lost and cannot be recovered if thepower supply is suddenly interrupted. When thepower is ON, do not remove the batteries, or discon-nect the USB cable when using USB bus power.3 – Preparations
