Tascam DR-40, Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-40
12 – Settings and Information
Using QUICK FORMAT
Using
QUICK FORMAT
erases all music files on the card and
automatically creates new MUSIC and UTILITY folders as well as
the “
dr-1.sys
” file that is necessary to use the SD card with the
DR-40.
1 Use the + or − button to select
QUICK FORMAT
, and press
the ENTER/MARK or
/
button to highlight
Exec
.
2 Press the ENTER/MARK button to open a pop-up
confirmation window.
3 Press the ENTER/MARK button to execute the quick
formatting, or press the (HOME) [
8
] button to
cancel formatting.
Using ERASE FORMAT
Use the
ERASE FORMAT
item to completely format the SD card.
Full formatting checks the memory for errors while formatting,
so it takes more time than quick formatting.
Using
ERASE FORMAT erases all music files on the card and
automatically creates new MUSIC and UTILITY folders as well as
the “ dr-1.sys ” file that is necessary to use the SD card with the
DR-40.
1 Use the + or − button to select
ERASE FORMAT
, and press
the ENTER/MARK or
/
button to highlight
Exec
.
2 Press the ENTER/MARK button to open a pop-up
confirmation window.
3 Press the ENTER/MARK button to execute the full
formatting, or press the (HOME) [
8
] button to
cancel formatting.
CAUTION
When formatting a card, the unit should be operating on
AC power supplied through the PS-P520E adapter (sold
separately), USB bus power supplied from a computer, or
batteries with sufficient remaining power. If the power fails
during formatting, the formatting may not occur correctly.
NOTE
This function cannot be used with SDXC cards. Use the QUICK
FORMAT function. (See “Using QUICK FORMAT” on page 100.)