TASCAM Portacapture X8
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16 - Messages
The following is a list of pop-up messages.
Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the Porta-
capture X8 and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper
response.
Message
Details and response
Hold On
Buttons have been disabled by the HOLD
switch.
No Card
Load a microSD card.
Card Error
The microSD card could not be recog-
nized.
Change the microSD card.
Card Full
The microSD card has no remaining ca-
pacity.
Format Error
Format Card
The microSD card might not be formatted
properly, or it might be broken.
Tap the screen to start formatting.
Formatting will erase all data on the mi-
croSD card.
Invalid Card
Change Card
Something might be wrong with the mi-
croSD card.
Change the microSD card.
MBR ERROR
Init CARD
The microSD card might not be formatted
properly, or it might be broken.
Tap the screen to start formatting.
Formatting will erase all data on the mi-
croSD card. If formatting is not possible,
change the microSD card.
Write error
REC continue
Writing to the microSD card timed out.
This has caused audio to be interrupted
and noise to occur.
A BOF mark was added at the point when
audio was interrupted.
Card slow
Check BOF mark
microSD card writing performance has
become worse.
A BOF mark has been added at the point
when audio was interrupted because
writing to the microSD card timed out.
Check the audio around the BOF mark.
Execute the erase format function or
change the microSD card.
Invalid SysFile
Make Sys File
The system file required to operate this
unit is invalid.
Tap the screen to create a system file.
Non- Supported
See the Reference Manual for file formats
that this unit can use.(see “Recording/
playback formats” on page 82)
File Num Full
Recording is not possible because the
total number of folders and files would
exceed the limit of 5000.
File Not Found
The file was not found or might be dam-
aged.
Check the relevant file.
Can’t delete
File protected
Remove protection from a file before try-
ing to delete it.
Can’t divide
File too short
The file is too short, so it cannot be divid-
ed.
Can’t divide
Current file MP3
MP3 files cannot be divided.
Can’t divide
No mark
Files that do not have marks cannot be
divided with this function.
Can’t divide
Short interval
Mark division will not work when the
interval between marks is two seconds or
less.
Message
Details and response
Can’t divide
No file
There is no audio file.
Can’t divide
File name err
Division is not possible because the file
name would exceed the limit of 200 char-
acters.
Use a computer to change the file name.
Can’t delete
Not empty
Folders that contain files cannot be delet-
ed.
Delete all the files in the folder and try
again.
No XRI data
No XRI data has been saved in the file.
Turn the XRI data recording function ON
before starting recording.
XRI data cannot be saved when recording
MP3 files.
Can’t MARK
File Protected
Marks cannot be added because the file is
protected from writing.
Remove protection from a file to add
marks to it.
Can’t MARK
File length
Marks cannot be added because the file is
too short.
I/O Too Short
The IN and OUT points are too close to-
gether. Set them with at least 1 second
between them.
Cannot Dual
Rec Format
MP3 dual format recording cannot be
used when the sampling frequency is 96
or 192 kHz.
File Error
If any of these errors occurs, turn the unit
off and restart it.
If the unit cannot be turned off, remove
the batteries, and disconnect the AC
adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U, sold sepa-
rately).
If these error messages continue to ap-
pear frequently, please contact a TASCAM
customer support service.
Not Continued
Player Error
Writing Failed
System Err XX
(XX is a number)
USB FS Mismatch
The sampling rates of the unit and the
computer are not the same. Change the
setting of one so that their sampling rates
are the same.
Already used in other PAD
The same pad data cannot be used for
two sound pads at the same time.
Battery is overheated.
Change to USB power supply.
The internal temperature has become
higher when using AA batteries.
You can continue to use the unit by
powering it with a USB connection.
Device is overheated.
Turn off the power.
The internal temperature has become
higher.
The system will shut down automatically.
