Tascam DP-02 - Manual (Page 41)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF
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2 – Advanced techniques
A CF card is initialized by formatting with FAT 32. This
will erase all data and format all areas on the card.
1. From the CARD screen, select and enter the
CF
INITIALIZE
action. The display appears:
2. Press YES/ENTER to initialize the CF card.
CAUTION
You cannot undo this operation—all data on the card
will be lost. ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU
ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO.
NOTE
Automatic song creation cannot be performed when
initializing the CF card.
Initializing a Compact Flash card (the DP-02 only)
The recording media is divided into “partitions” (see
“Disk/CF card management” on page 38). You can use
different partitions for different purposes: old songs/new
songs, or instrumentals/vocal numbers, for example.
This function allows you to copy a song to another partition.
1. From the
SONG
menu, select the
COPY
action:
2. Use the cursor ( § / ¶ ) keys to highlight a song, and
rotate the DATA dial clockwise to confirm the song
to copy.
A “ ” appears in the check box.
To deselect the selection, rotate the dial counter-
clockwise. The check mark disappears.
3. Press YES/ENTER . The display shows:
By rotating the DATA dial, you can select the
“target” partition that the song will be copied to.
The available free space is shown on the display.
T I P
When the DP-02 leaves the factory, the disk has three
“native” partitions.
4. Press YES/ENTER to copy the song, or NO/EXIT to
cancel the operation.
The unit then provides you with a progress icon
as it carries out the copying operation. When it is
finished, you see the copy screen again.
Advanced song management
Coping songs
After formatting your recording media or a partition, a
new song is always created on any blank partition, in the
same way that one is created if the only song on a partition
is erased. You always have a song available to work with.
Automatic song creation