8
TASCAM HS-8
Front panel
1
POWER switch
Use to turn the power on and off. This switch has a
cover to prevent misoperation. Open the cover from
below to access and operate the switch.
2
USB connector (support planned in a version
upgrade)
By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can
back up data from a CF card and save files to the card.
NOTE
Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to copy files.
You can connect and disconnect USB flash memory at all other
times. You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any time.
3
SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators
The indicator for the currently selected card slot lights.
It rapidly blinks when recording or copying. When no
CF card is inserted in the current slot, the indicator
blinks slowly.
CAUTION
Do not remove a card from a slot when its indicator is rapidly
blinking.
4
CompactFlash card slots (SLOT 1/SLOT 2)
Insert CF cards here (see “Inserting and removing CF
cards” on page 15).
5
HOME key
Press to open the Home Screen.
Press the
MENU
key while pressing and holding the
HOME
key to open the
LOCK
SETUP
screen. (See “Panel
lock function” on page 21.)
Turn the
DATA
dial while pressing and holding the
HOME
key to adjust the brightness of the color display,
the
JOG (SHUTTLE)
,
SLOT 1
and
SLOT 2
indicators and
the
PAUSE
,
REC
and
PLAY
keys.
Push and turn the
DATA
dial while pressing and
holding the
HOME
key to adjust only the brightness of
the color display.
6
MENU key
Press to open the
MENU
screen.
Press the
MENU
key while pressing and holding the
HOME
key to open the
LOCK
SETUP
screen. (See “Panel
lock function” on page 21.)
7
Color display
This 3.5-inch TFT color display with a resolution of
320 x 240 shows various types of information and
responds to touch.
8
DATA dial
Turn the
DATA
dial to change settings, and press it
to use it as an
ENTER
key. When setting parameter
values, press while turning to change them in large
increments (coarse mode). When a pop-up window is
open, this works as an
OK
or
CLOSE
button.
Turn the
DATA
dial while pressing and holding the
HOME
key to adjust the brightness of the color display,
the
JOG (SHUTTLE)
,
SLOT 1
and
SLOT 2
indicators and
the
PAUSE
,
REC
and
PLAY
keys.
Push and turn the
DATA
dial while pressing and
holding the
HOME
key to adjust only the brightness of
the color display.
9
STOP (RETAKE) key
Press to stop recording or playback.
Press this while pressing and holding the
SHIFT
key to
retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take).
While recording, press this key to stop recording and
stop the unit at the beginning of the last recorded file.
0
PLAY key/indicator
When stopped or in playback standby, press this key
to start playback. This key lights during playback.
Press this key when in recording standby to start
recording. Both the
PLAY
and
REC
keys light during
recording.
q
PAUSE key/indicator
Press this key when stopped or during playback to
put the unit in playback standby. This key lights when
in standby.
2 − Names and functions of parts
