Tascam DR-44WL Owner's Manual

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6 TASCAM DR-44WLHome ScreenThis is the screen that is usually shown when the unitis stopped.Home Screen in the 4 CH modeHome Screen in the MTR mode1 Playback speed status displayIcon Playback speedBlank Playback speed not changed1.1× – 2.0×0.5× – 0.9×Playback speed cannot be changed2 Display of the key control function on/offstatusIcon On/off statusBlank Key control function offKey control function onKey control function on(setting disabled)3 Display of the reverb on/off statusIcon On/off statusBlank Reverb offReverb on(Recording with the effector on)Reverb on(SEND status)4 Speaker output displaydisplayed: Speaker output onnot displayed: Speaker output off5 Phantom power supply displayBlank: No phantom power supply: 48 V phantom power supplied: 24 V phantom power supplied6 Power supply status displayWhen power is supplied from the batteries, thebattery icon shows the amount of remainingbattery power in bars ( , , ).When the icon displays no bar, blinks, andthe power subsequently turns off (standbystate) due to dead batteries.When the dedicated AC adapter (GPE053B)supplied with the product or USB bus power isused, is shown.7 Recorder operation status displayThese icons show the recorder operation status.Indicator Meaning8 Stopped9 Paused7 Playing back, Fast-forwardingm Fast-rewinding/ Skipping to the head of the nextfile. Skipping to the head of thecurrent file or of the preceding file8 Loop playback setting status displayDuring loop playback, the icon isdisplayed.9 File name/song name displayWhen the 4CH mode is selected, the name ortag information of the file being played back isshown.When there are multiple files in the 4CH mode,only the format portion of the file names andthe basic number of the recording files aredisplayed.When the MTR mode is selected, the name ofan opened song is shown.0 Loop playback IN (starting) and OUT(ending) points setting stateShows the IN (starting) and OUT (ending)points-setting state of loop playback.When the IN (starting) point is set, the icon isdisplayed at the corresponding position on theplayback position-displaying bar.When the OUT (ending) point is set, the iconis displayed at the corresponding position onthe playback position-displaying bar.q Playback position displayThe current playback position is shown by a bar.w Level meter guide displayThis is a level meter guide for adjusting theinput and output levels.It is displayed at the “-12 dB” position on thescale.e Level meterShows the level of sound being input or playedback.r File state displayThe file state is displayed in different ways,depending on the type of file to be playedback.: Stereo file: Mono file ×2: No file is present.t Elapsed time displayShows the elapsed time (hours : minutes :seconds) of the current file.y Remaining time displayShows the remaining time (hours : minutes :seconds) of the current file.u Peak value displayed in decibel (dB)Shows in decibels the maximum value of theplayback level in a certain period of time.PreparationPreparing the power supplyUsing AA size batteries1. Remove the battery compartment cover on thebottom panel.2. Install four AA size batteries with their ¥and ^ marks as shown in the batterycompartment.3. Attach the battery compartment cover.NOTESet the type of batteries to use in the BATTERYTYPE item of the POWER/DISPLAY menu inorder for the unit to accurately show theamount of remaining power and allow theunit to accurately determine whether enoughpower is available for its proper operation.(By default, the type is set to ALKAL foralkaline batteries.)Using an AC adapterAs shown in the illustration, use the included USBcable to connect the included GPE053B AC adapterto the unit's USB port.Connect includedUSB cableAC outletGPE053BMicro B USB plugCAUTION• Always use the included AC adapter(GPE053B) when using this unit. Use of adifferent adaptor could cause malfunction,fire or electric shock.• Noise may occur when recording with amicrophone if the unit is too close to theAC adaptor. In such a case, keep sufficientdistance between the AC adaptor and theunit.