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TASCAM DR-40
12 – Settings and Information
System Settings and Formatting
From the
SYSTEM
Screen, you can change various settings
to optimize the device for your use environment and other
requirements. You can also initialize the unit and format the
SD card.
1 Press the MENU button to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Use the + or − button to select
OTHERS
, and press
the ENTER/MARK or
/
button to open the
OTHERS
submenu.
3 Use the + or – button to select
SYSTEM
, and press the
ENTER/MARK or
/
button.
SYSTEM
screen appears.
The following settings can be made for the items on the
SYSTEM
screen.
Use the
.
or
/
button and the + or − button to set
each item.
Setting the automatic power saving function
Use the
AUTO
PWR
SAVE
item to set the time before the unit
power automatically turns OFF after the last activity or use
when powered by the battery.
Options:
OFF
(factory setting—the unit does not automatically
turn OFF),
3min
,
5min
,
10min
,
30min
Setting the backlight
Use
BACKLIGHT
to set the time until the backlight
automatically turns OFF after the last operation when
powered by the internal battery.
Options:
OFF
(turned off),
5SEC.
(factory setting),
10SEC.
,
15SEC.
,
30SEC.
,
ALWAYS
(always on)
Adjusting the display contrast
Use
CONTRAST
to adjust the display contrast.
Options:
1
–
20
(factory setting:
5
)
Setting the type of AA batteries
Use
BATTERY
TYPE
to set the type of the AA batteries that
you are using. This setting is used to show the amount of
remaining battery charge and determine if the unit has
enough power for normal operation.
Values:
ALKAL
(alkaline batteries, default),
Ni-MH
(nickel-metal
hydride batteries)
