Tascam DR-701D, Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-701D
9 – Settings and Information
You can change various settings to optimize the device for your
use environment and other requirements.
Setting the file name format
You can select the format of names given to files recorded by
this unit.
1. On the
FILE
page, select the
NAME TYPE
item. (see
“Menu operation procedures” on page 12)
2. Set the file name format.
Option Meaning
WORD
(default)
The 6-character file name set with the
WORD
item is used as the file name.
Example: TASCAM_0001_12.wav
DATE
The date is used as the file name (in yymmdd
format).
Example: 141001_0001_12.wav
NOTE
The date is set using the unit’s internal clock. (see “Setting
the date and time” on page 15)
Setting the WORD item
On the
WORD
item, press the DATA dial and move the cursor.
Then, turn the DATA dial to set the character.
In addition to the alphabet and numbers, the following
characters can be used:
! # $ % & ' ( ) + , - . ; = @ [ ] ^ _ ` { } ~
Resetting the count
On the
COUNT INIT
item, press the DATA dial to reset the
count. The numbers added to file names (characters set by
WORD
or the date) created after this will restart from "0001".
Format an SD card
Follow this procedure to format an SD card.
Formatting erases all music files on the SD card and automat-
ically creates new “SOUND” and “UTILITY” folders as well as a
“dr-701d.sys” file.
CAUTION
When formatting a card, the unit should be operating on
AC power supplied by a TASCAM PS-P515U 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.
1. On the
MEDIA
page, select the
FORMAT
item.(see “Menu
operation procedures” on page 12)
2. Set the type of formatting.
Option Meaning
QUICK
(default) Execute quick formatting.
ERASE
Erase and format the card.
NOTE
Using the
ERASE
option might restore an SD card that has
decreased writing performance due to repeated use.
3. Press the DATA dial to open a pop-up confirmation window.
QUICK
selected
ERASE
selected
4. Press the DATA dial to start formatting.
Press the 1/
8
button to cancel starting formatting.