Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual

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40 TASCAM DR-100MKIII8 – Settings and InformationMaking power and display settingsMake power and display settings for this unit on the POWER/DISPLAY screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures” onpage 10.)Setting the automatic power saving functionSelect the AUTO PWR SAVE item to set the amount of time fromwhen the unit last operated or was used until the unit automati-cally turns off (enters standby).Options: OFF (unit does not automatically turn off ), 3 min, 5min, 10 min, 30 min (default)Set the priority battery typeSet whether to use the built-in battery or the AA batteries firstwhen AA batteries are loaded in the unit.With one battery type as the priority power source and the otheras the backup source, if the amount of remaining power in thepriority source becomes insufficient, the unit can automaticallyswitch to the other source and continue operating.1. Select the BATTERY item to open the BATTERY screen. (See“Basic menu operation procedures” on page 10.)2. Select the PRIORITY item and set the priority battery type.Option MeaningLi-Ion (default) Use the built-in battery battery firstAA Use the AA batteries firstCAUTIONIf the charge of the backup battery source also becomes toolow, the unit will turn off.NOTE• A t appears next to the icon for the type of batterycurrently being used in the battery supply status area on theHome Screen.• After switching to the backup battery source, the unitwill automatically switch back to the priority source if itbecomes charged again.• If an external power source is connected when operating onpower from AA batteries, that source will be used insteadand operation will continue while recharging.Setting the AA battery typeSet the type of AA batteries used.This setting is used to show the amount of remaining AA batterycharge and determine if the unit has enough power for normaloperation.1. Select the BATTERY item to open the BATTERY screen. (See“Basic menu operation procedures” on page 10.)2. Select the AA TYPE item and set the type of AA batteriesused.Options: ALKALI (alkaline, default), Ni-MH (nickel-metalhydride), LITHIUM (lithium)Setting the backlightSelect the BACKLIGHT item and set the time until the backlightautomatically turns OFF after the last operation when operatingon battery power.Options: OFF (always off ), 5 sec (default), 10 sec, 15 sec,30 sec, ALWAYSTIPEven when set to OFF or ALWAYS you can turn the backlighton or off by pressing and holding the HOME button whenthe Home Screen is open.Setting the backlight brightnessSelect the BRIGHTNESS item and set the backlight brightness.Options: HIGH (default), MID, LOWAdjusting the display contrastSelect the CONTRAST item and set the display contrast.Options: 1 – 20 (default: 8)Turning indicators offSelect the INDICATORS item and set whether to turn off the leveland REC indicators.Options: ALL ON (default), LEVEL OFF, ALL OFF