6 TASCAM DR-40ContentsIntroduction..............................................................................................................................7Included items .........................................................................................................................7Note about the Reference Manual ..................................................................................7Precautions for placement and use ................................................................................7Beware of condensation ......................................................................................................7Cleaning the unit ....................................................................................................................7Using the TEAC Global Site .................................................................................................7User registration .....................................................................................................................7Names of Parts .........................................................................................................................8Top .....................................................................................................................................................................8Front .................................................................................................................................................................8Left side ..........................................................................................................................................................8Right side panel ........................................................................................................................................8Bottom ............................................................................................................................................................9Home Screen ............................................................................................................................9Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 10Powering the unit .................................................................................................................................10Turning the unit on..............................................................................................................................10Setting the built-in clock ................................................................................................................. 11Turning the unit off ............................................................................................................................. 11Connecting monitoring equipment ........................................................................................ 11Attaching the tilt foot ....................................................................................................................... 11Basic operation procedures .............................................................................................11Menu structure....................................................................................................................................... 11Recording ............................................................................................................................... 12Recording Screen ................................................................................................................................. 12Note about recording standby .................................................................................................... 13Recording menu structure ............................................................................................................. 13Manually adjusting the input level............................................................................................ 13Using the Level Control Function .............................................................................................. 13Recording...................................................................................................................................................14Setting the low-cut filter..................................................................................................................14Playback .................................................................................................................................. 14Playback Control screen ...................................................................................................................14Playback menu structure.................................................................................................................15Playing back recordings ................................................................................................................... 15Adjusting the playback volume ..................................................................................................15Selecting files for playback (skipping) .................................................................................... 15Quick Operations ................................................................................................................. 15QUICK button overview ................................................................................................................... 15Connecting with a Computer ......................................................................................... 16Connecting with a computer using USB...............................................................................16Exchanging files with a computer .............................................................................................16Disconnecting from a computer ................................................................................................16Other settings and information ..................................................................................... 16Turning the built-in speaker off ...................................................................................................16System Settings .....................................................................................................................................16Quick reference for using various functions............................................................. 17Messages................................................................................................................................. 21Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 22Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 23Ratings..........................................................................................................................................................23Inputs and outputs ..............................................................................................................................23Control input/output ratings ........................................................................................................23Audio performance .............................................................................................................................23Recording times.....................................................................................................................................24Requirements for connected computers .............................................................................24General ........................................................................................................................................................24