Tascam DR-44WL Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DR-44WL 13Quick Reference for Using Various Functions• Button names are shown as follows: MENU.• Instructions are abbreviated. For example, ‘On the Home Screen, press the MENU button, select the REC SETTING menu, and then select the PRE REC item’ becomes:‘Home Screen w MENU w REC SETTING w PRE REC’• Not all operation steps are given for complex operations. For detailed operation procedures, see the Reference Manual.Category Desired action Function name Procedure, buttons used and explanationBasic functionsReturn to the Home Screen 8/HOMEReturn to the Home Screen if you become unsure about how to proceed.Record Home Screen w RECORD w RECORDRecording will start with the current settings used.Play back a file Home Screen w 7/9Plays the file shown (selected).Adjust the playbackvolumeOUTPUT LEVEL (+/−) buttonAdjusts the volume of headphones, speakers, etc.Select a file to play back Home Screen w .//The browse function is convenient for when there are many files.RecordingChange the file format Home Screen w MENU w REC SETTING w FILE FORMATSpecify a file format used for recording from the BWF format, WAV format, etc.Set the low-cut filter Low-cut filter function Home Screen w INPUT w INPUT SETTING w LOW CUTThis function removes noise and other sounds at low frequencies. Select the cutoff frequency.Adjust the input levelmanuallyHome screen w INPUT LEVEL button w TRACK/INPUT button w INPUT LEVEL volumeAdjust the recording level by using the level meter guide display.Adjust the input levelautomatically Level control functionHome Screen w INPUT w INPUT SETTING w LEVEL CTRLThis function compresses only loud sounds to prevent recording over the maximum input levelwithout changing the recording level.Simultaneously record twofiles at different input levels DUAL REC function Home Screen w MENU w REC SETTING w DUAL RECConfigure the settings for the DUAL REC function.Use MS microphone Home Screen w MENU w REC SETTING w MS MICConfigure the settings for the MS microphone before using it.OtherrecordingfeaturesAttach a mark whilerecording Marking function Recording screen w ENTER/MARKThis function attaches a mark to a file that can be used as an index during playback.Switch files manually whilerecordingManual track incremen-tationRecording screen w /Use this function when you want to change a file to another and continue recording such as atthe interval between songs.Configure the settings forautomatic file changeAutomatic track incre-mentationHome Screen w MENU w AUTO FUNCTION w TRACK INCREMENTThis function automatically changes a file to a different one at the set size.Start recording fromslightly before pressingRECORDPRE REC functionHome Screen w MENU w REC SETTING w PRE RECWhen the unit is slow to change from recording standby to recording state, this function allowsthe unit to compensate the delay.File operation(only in the4CH mode)Check file information Home Screen w MENU w BROWSE w Wheel w QUICK w INFORMATIONUse this function to check the date of recording, file size, etc.Delete a file Home Screen w MENU w BROWSE w Wheel w QUICK w FILE DELETEYou can delete files that you do not need.Delete a file Home Screen w QUICK w DELETEYou can delete files that you do not need.Delete all files in a folder atthe same timeHome Screen w MENU w BROWSE w Wheel w QUICK w ALL DELETEYou can delete all the files in a folder at the same time.Divide a file Dividing function Home Screen w QUICK w DIVIDEUse this function to divide one file into two files.Unit settingsSet the date and timeHome Screen w MENU w SYSTEM w DATE/TIMEUse this function to set the internal clock, which is used for purposes such as adding therecording date written to files.Check information aboutthe unit and the cardHome Screen w MENU w SYSTEM w INFORMATIONChecks information such as the unit firmware version and the amount of remaining space on thecard.Change the automaticpower saving functionsetting for power supplyAutomatic power savingfunctionHome Screen w MENU w POWER/DISPLAY w AUTO PWR SAVEThis function automatically turns the unit off when it is not in use.Change the backlightsettingHome Screen w MENU w POWER/DISPLAY w BACKLIGHTChanges the display backlight setting.Adjust the display contrast Home Screen w MENU w POWER/DISPLAY w CONTRASTSets the gradation of shading shown on the display.Set the battery typeHome Screen w MENU w POWER/DISPLAY w BATTERY TYPESelects the type of battery being used. This setting affects the accuracy of the remaining batterypower display.Set the voltage value of thephantom power supply Home Screen w MENU w POWER/DISPLAY w PHANTOM VOLTRestore the unit to itsdefault settings Initializing function Home Screen w MENU w SYSTEM w INITIALIZERestores all settings to their factory defaults.Completely format a SDcard formatting function Home Screen w MENU w SYSTEM w MEDIA FORMATFormats cards.Set the file name format Home Screen w MENU w SYSTEM w FILE NAMEYou can change the characters used in the automatically assigned file names.