50 TASCAM DR-40The PEAK indicator to the right of the display lights redwhen the input level is too high.A b mark is provided at –12 dB on the level meters. Setthe input level so that the indicator bars move to and frowith this mark at about the center without causing thePEAK indicator to light red when the loudest sounds occur.NOTEPress the• (HOME) [8] button to exit recording standby.When in recording standby or during recording, the speaker•does not output sound even if the SPEAKER setting isenabled. Connect headphones to the /LINE OUT jack ifyou want to adjust the level or record while monitoring theinput. Use the + or − button in the Home Screen to adjustthe monitoring volume. This does not affect the sound to berecorded.Using the Level Control FunctionThe level control function for recording through a microphoneis set as follows.1 Press the RECORD [0] button to bring the unit inrecording standby. The indicator will flash and therecording screen will appear.2 Press the QUICK button.The Quick menu screen will appear.3 Use the + or − button to select (highlight) LEVEL CTRL,and press the ENTER/MARK button.The level control setting screen will appear.Options: OFF (default), PEAK REDUCTION, AUTO LEVEL,LIMITER4 Use the + or − button to select (highlight) a mode, andpress the ENTER button to enable the mode and returnto the recording screen.The selected mode is shown with an icon in the recordingscreen.4 – Recording
