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TASCAM DP-03SD
3 – Names and Functions of Parts
Home Screen
1
Recorder mode
Shows the current recorder mode.
MULTI TRACK
BOUNCE
MIXDOWN
MASTERING
2
Location mark number indicator
The number (001-999) of the current location mark is shown
after the flag icon.
3
SD card protection indicator
If the SD card is protected, the
lock icon appears.
4
SD card insertion status
If an SD card is inserted appears. If not, appears.
5
Recorder transport state
When playing
Á
appears. When stopped
ª
appears. When
recording
–
appears. When searching backward,
Ô
appears. When searching forward,
appears.
6
Repeat playback/auto punch mode indicator
When repeat playback mode is active,
appears.
When auto punch mode is active,
appears.
7
Recorder time counter
Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song.
8
Cursor
This shows the time increment being edited.
Turning the DATA wheel changes the value of the selected
time increment. Each time you press the HOME button, the
cursor moves in order from right to left (f, s, m, h) and back
to the right after the hour increment is reached.
9
Level meters and EQ status for INPUTS A and B
Shows the signal levels of INPUT A (
) and INPUT B (
).
When INPUT EQ is ON, A and B are shown with frames
(
).
0
Level meters and mute/track EQ status for TRACKS 1–8
Shows input levels when recording and playback signal
levels when playing back.
When mute is ON, the track number is shown in inverse. For
example,
means that tracks 3 and 4 are muted.
When muting is OFF and TRACK EQ is ON, the track numbers
are shown with frames (
).
q
Level meter for stereo outputs (L, R)
Shows the signal level output from the LINE OUT jacks.
Menu structure
Press the MENU button to open the
MENU
screen, which
contains the following items.
Item
Explanation
Reference
page
INFORMATION
Shows file information,
SD card information and
system information.
SONG
Load, save and create new
songs, for example.
CARD
Format SD cards, for
example.
DATA BACKUP
Backup and restore songs.
IMPORT/
EXPORT
Import and export tracks
and stereo master tracks.
PREFERENCE
Make and initialize settings
for the repeat playback
interval, contrast and foot
switch use.
Use the following dedicated buttons to access specific functions.
Button
Explanation
Reference
page
PHANTOM
Turn PHANTOM power ON
and OFF.
ASSIGN
Assign INPUT A or B as the
track source.
BOUNCE
Bounce a track.
MIXDOWN/
MASTERING
Make and adjust stereo
master tracks.
REVERB
Make reverb settings.
EQ
Make track and input
equalizer settings.
MUTE
Mute tracks.
TUNER
Use to tune instruments
METRONOME
Use to operate the
metronome
LOCATE LIST
[LOCATE SET]
Use to set and jump to
marks and IN/OUT/TO
points.
UNDO/REDO
[HISTORY]
Press and hold to show
the undo/redo history and
select undo steps.
TRACK EDIT
Edit tracks.
