40 TASCAM DR-404 – RecordingManually adjusting the input levelThe following procedures explain how to use the RecordScreen to set the levels.CAUTIONManual adjustment cannot be performed when the automaticlevel control mode is selected as a level control function( appears to the right of the elapsed time on therecording screen). To enable manual input level adjustment,select OFF or other mode in the level control setting screen.(See “Using the Level Control Function” on page 42.)1 Press the RECORD [0] button to begin recordingstandby.The record indicator flashes red and the recording screenappears.2 Adjust the input level using the INPUT LEVEL + or –button on the left side panel.When you press the INPUT LEVEL + or – button, a pull-upmenu screen appears to indicate the input level setting.The 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.NOTE• The INPUT LEVEL setting pull-up menu that opens whenyou press an INPUT LEVEL (+/−) button on the left side ofthe unit will appear according to the input source. One ofthe following four labels will appear.INT MIC LVL: Built-in mic levelEXT IN LVL: EXT IN levelEXT Lch LVL: EXT IN left channel levelEXT Rch LVL: EXT IN right channel level• If the input selection (SOURCE or EXT IN) on the REC MODEscreen is set to EXT INDEP., use the following buttons toswitch between EXT Lch LVL and EXT Rch LVL.
