TASCAM HS-20 11Front panel1 POWER switchUse to turn the power on and off.This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation.Open the cover from below to access and operate theswitch.2 USB connectorBy connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can backup data from SD/CF cards and save files to them.By connecting a USB keyboard, you can input folder names,for example.By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards, whichhave a different layout from US keyboards.To use a US keyboard, change the setting on the PREFER-ENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFER-ENCES page” on page 91.)NOTEDo not disconnect a USB flash drive when using it to copyfiles.You can connect and disconnect a USB flash drive at allother times.You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any time.This unit is not compatible with USB hubs and other deviceswith USB hub functions.3 SD/CF card indicatorsThe indicator for the currently selected card slot lights.When recording, copying or transferring files by FTP, it blinksrapidly.When no card is inserted in the current slot, it blinks slowly.CAUTIONDo not remove a card from the slot when its indicator (SDcard or CF card) is blinking rapidly.4 SD/CF card slotsInsert and remove SD cards and CF cards here. (See“Inserting and removing SD and CF cards” on page 21.)5 HOME keyPress to open the Home Screen. Press the MENU key whilepressing and holding the HOME key to open the LOCKSETUP screen. (See “Lock function” on page 24.)Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the HOMEkey to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,REC and PLAY keys and the JOG [SHUTTLE], and SD and CFindicators.Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding theHOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.6 MENU keyPress to open the MENU screen.Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOMEkey to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function” onpage 24.)7 Color displayThis 3.5-inch TFT color display has a 320 x 240 resolution.It shows various types of information and is used fornumerous operations.8 DATA dialTurn to use as a DATA dial and press to use as an ENTERkey. When setting parameter values, press while turning tochange them in large increments (coarse mode).When the take mode Home Screen is open and neither theFlash Page knob nor the NEXT TAKE NAME screen numbersection are selected, turn this to select the take.When a pop-up window is open, this works as the OK orCLOSE button.Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the HOMEkey to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,REC and PLAY keys and the JOG [SHUTTLE], and SD and CFindicators.Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding theHOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.9 STOP keyPress to stop recording or playback.0 PLAY key/indicatorWhen stopped or in playback standby, press this key to startplayback. This key lights during playback.Press this key when in recording standby to start recording.Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing andholding the REC key to start recording from that point. Boththe PLAY and REC keys light during recording.q PAUSE key/indicatorPress this key when stopped or during playback to put theunit in playback standby. This key lights when in standby.Press this key while recording to put the unit in recordingstandby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light when inrecording standby.w REC key/indicatorWhen a recordable card is installed and the unit is stopped,press this key to put the unit into recording standby. Boththe PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby.2 – Names and functions of parts