Tascam SD-20M Owner's Manual

TASCAM SD-20M 5ContentsIMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............3Safety Information .........................................41 – Introduction ..............................................7Features .................................................................................. 7Included items ..................................................................... 7Conventions used in this manual .................................. 7Trademarks and copyrights............................................. 8Precautions for placement and use.............................. 8Beware of condensation................................................... 8Cleaning the unit................................................................. 8About SD cards .................................................................... 9Precautions for use ...................................................... 9Using the TEAC Global Site .............................................. 9User registration .................................................................. 92 – Names and functions of parts ................10Front panel ..........................................................................10Behind front cover ..................................................... 11Rear panel ............................................................................12Home Screen ......................................................................12Recording screen ..............................................................13Menu structure ..................................................................13Basic Menu Screen operations .....................................14Menu operation procedures ..................................14Basic operation ..................................................................143 – Preparation..............................................15Connecting other equipment ......................................15Powering the unit .............................................................16Power sources .............................................................16Using an AC adapter..................................................16Using AA batteries .....................................................16Turning the power on and off(putting it in standby) .....................................................17Turning the unit on....................................................17Turning the unit off (putting it in standby).......17Resume function ........................................................17Setting the date and time ..............................................17Inserting and removing SD cards................................18Inserting the card .......................................................18Removing the card ....................................................18SD card write protection switches .......................18Preparing an SD card for use ........................................18Setting the key lock function........................................184 – Recording ................................................19Setting where to save files.............................................19Opening the INPUT 1-2 and INPUT 3-4 screens .....19Opening the REC SETTING screen ..............................19Setting the recording input sources ..........................19Adjusting the input level ................................................20Setting the low-cut filter ................................................20Setting phantom power .................................................21Using the Level Control Function................................21Setting the file format and sampling frequency ...22Recording (MONO/STEREO/4ch)..................................22Starting recording ......................................................22File names when recording in MONO/STEREO22File names when recording 4 channels .............22Recording the moment before pushing RECORD(PRE REC) ..............................................................................23Creating a new file while continuing to record(file splitting) .......................................................................23Splitting files manually while recording ............23Splitting files automatically at set times whilerecording .......................................................................23Starting recording automatically (AUTO REC) ........24Setting the automatic recording function ........24Recording using the automatic recordingfunction .........................................................................24Using mark functions.......................................................24Adding marks manually to a recording .............24Adding marks automatically when recording .24Moving to a mark position......................................24Simultaneously recording two files at differentinput levels (DUAL REC) ..................................................25Enabling dual recording ..........................................25Starting dual recording ............................................25Dual recording file names .......................................25Recording duration ..........................................................265 – Working with Folders and Files(BROWSE screen) .....................................27Opening the BROWSE screen .......................................27Screen navigation .............................................................27Icons on the BROWSE screen ........................................27Folder operations..............................................................27File operations ...................................................................28Creating new folders .......................................................28Playlist ...................................................................................29Adding files to the playlist ......................................29Editing the playlist .....................................................296 – Playback...................................................30Opening the PLAY SETTING screen ............................30Playback area ......................................................................30Setting the playback area .......................................30Using the BROWSE screen to selectthe playback area folder (1) ....................................30Using the BROWSE screen to selectthe playback area folder (2) ....................................30Playing files .........................................................................31Pausing playback........................................................31