10
TASCAM DR-40X
2 – Names and Functions of Parts
Home Screen
Home Screen when in ordinary operation mode
1
Playback area
This shows the current playback file area.
ALL
:
All files in the MUSIC folder
FOLDER
:
All files in the selected folder
P.LIST
:
All files added to the playlist
2
Loop/repeat playback status
One of the following icons appears according to the
playback speed setting.
: Single playback
: Single file repeat playback
: All file repeat playback
: Loop playback
3
Current playback file number/total number of
files
This shows the current file number and total number of
files in the current playback area.
4
Elapsed time
This shows the elapsed time (hours: minutes: seconds) of
the current file.
5
Speaker output
: Speaker output off
: Speaker output on
6
Power supply status
A battery icon appears when power is supplied by
batteries.
When batteries are being used, a battery icon shows the
amount of power remaining in bars (
,
,
).
The batteries are almost dead and the power will soon
turn off (standby) if the
icon with no bars appears.
When using a TASCAM PS-P520E AC adapter (sold
separately) or USB bus power,
appears.
NOTE
Sometimes a
Battery Low
warning appears when
recording or conducting other demanding operations
even when battery power remains.
7
Recorder operation status
This icon shows the recorder operation status.
Indication Explanation
8
Stopped
9
Paused
7
Playing back
,
Searching forward
m
Searching backward
/
Skipping forward
.
Skipping backward
8
Playback position display
The current playback position is shown by a bar. As
playback progresses, the bar extends to the right.
9
Track status
The display changes according to the recording mode.
Indicators
(examples) Meaning
Playing a file recorded in MONO or
STEREO mode
Playing a file recorded in dual recording
mode
Playing a file recorded in 4-channel
recording mode
/
In OVERDUB SEPARATE mode
/
During overdubbing (mix) mode
NOTE
When a track is soloed, its name appears highlighted
.
0
Level meters
The level of the input or playback sounds is shown.
During OVER DUB (MIX), this shows the mixed level of the
input and playback signals.
q
Remaining time
This shows the remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds)
of the current file.
1
Playback speed status
One of the following icons appears according to the
playback speed setting.
Indication Playback speed
×1.0
×1.1 – ×1.5
×0.5 – ×0.9
Playback speed not controllable
