Tascam DR-40X Owner's Manual

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10 TASCAM DR-40XUsing the menuUse the menu to change various settings, includingrecording, playback and system settings, and to executevarious functions.1. Press the MENU button.The MENU screen appears.2. Use the + and − buttons to select the menu item, andpress ENTER/MARK.The setting screen will open.3. Use the + and − buttons to select the setting item, andpress 7.Settings can now be changed and functions executed.4. Use the + and − buttons to change the setting.NOTEi Press the MENU button to return to the previousscreen.i To return to the Home Screen, press the ¤ (HOME)[8] button.Recording1. Point the built-in mic towards the sound to be recorded.Sound sourceBuilt-in mic2. Press the RECORD [0] button to enter recordingstandby.Recording standby will start, 09 will appear on thedisplay, and the REC indicator will blink.-12dB3. Adjust the recording level.Adjust the built-in mic orientation and distance fromthe sound source as well as the input level so that therecording level meters stay near −12 dB at the peakinput level.Use the . and / buttons to adjust the input level.4. Press the RECORD [0] button to start recording.Recording will start, will appear on the display, andthe REC indicator will light.5. Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to stop recording.Recording stops, and 8 appears on the display.Setting the recording modeThis recorder has five recording modes.Set the recording mode on the REC MODE screen.The settings available differ according to the recordingmode.1. When stopped, press the REC MODE button.This opens the REC MODE menu.2. Use the + and − buttons to select REC MODE, and pressthe ENTER/MARK button.This enables changing the REC MODE setting.MONO modeThis is a mode for mono recording.