Tascam DR-40X Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-40X 415 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)On the BROWSE screen, you can view the contents of theMUSIC folder, which contains audio files, on the SD card. Onthis screen, you can also play and erase selected audio files,create folders, add files to the playlist and so on. (See "Usingthe playlist" on page 46.)TIPIf you connect the unit with a computer by USB or mountthe SD card on a computer using a card reader or otherinput, you can use the computer to change the folderstructure within the MUSIC folder and erase files as youwould the contents of a hard drive. Furthermore, you canchange file names from the computer.To open the BROWSE screen, press the MENU button to openthe MENU screen. Use the + or − button to select BROWSE andpress the ENTER/MARK or / button.The content of the folder that contains the file that wasselected on the Home Screen before the BROWSE screen wasopened appears on the display.Screen navigationOn the BROWSE screen, folders and music files appear ina hierarchical structure much like they would appear on acomputer. Only two levels of folders can be created.i Use the + and − buttons to select files and folders.i When a folder is selected (highlighted), press the /button to show the contents of that folder.i When a file or folder is selected (highlighted), press the. button to exit the currently open folder and go to ahigher level in the folder structure.i When a file or folder is selected (highlighted), press theQUICK button to open a pop-up menu.i When a file is selected (highlighted), press the /buttonto select that file and return to the Home Screen.This folder that contains this file becomes the currentfolder, and new recorded file will be saved in this folder.If the playback area has been set to FOLDER, this folderbecomes the playback area.i When a file is selected (highlighted), press the ENTER/MARK button to start playback and return to the HomeScreen.i When a folder is selected, press the ENTER/MARK buttonto return to the Home screen. The first file in the folder(shown at the top of the file list) will be played.This folder becomes the current folder, and new recordedles will be saved in this folder. Regardless of the previoussetting, the playback area is set to FOLDER, and this folderbecomes the new playback area.Icons on the BROWSE screenThe meanings of icons that appear on the BROWSE screen areas follows.Root Music FolderThe MUSIC Folder is the highest (root) level folder in thehierarchy shown on the BROWSE screen.Audio fileThe icon appears before the names of music files.Plus folderThis is a folder that contains subfolders.Plain folderThis is a folder that does not contain subfolders.Open folderThe contents of the folder marked with this icon currentlyappear on this screen.File operationsSelect (highlight) the desired audio file on the BROWSEscreen and press the QUICK button to open the pop-upwindow that is shown below.Use the + or − button to select an item, and press the ENTER/MARK button to cause the unit to work as follows.INFOInformation (date/time, size) about the selected file appears.Press the ENTER/MARK button again or press the ¤(HOME) [8] button to return to the BROWSE screen.