Tascam DA-P1 - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Your new TASCAM deck is a heavy-duty, portable R-
DAT
recorder/reproducer designed for outdoor
recording needs in various fields from sound
reinforcement through broadcast production. Facilities
include operation using battery or AC current, backlit
LCD display, protection against accidental operations,
settings for two sampling rates when recording via the
analog inputs, S/PDIF I/O port, ID editing modes, and
others, as discussed later in this manual.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions...................................... 2
Safety Instructions....................................................... 3
Introduction................................................................. 4
Precautions and Recommendations............................. 4
Structure of DAT Cassettes......................................... 5
Subcodes..................................................................... 5
Using the Battery......................................................... 6
Hookup........................................................................ 6
Recording.................................................................... 7
Playback......................................................................11
Editing Start and Skip ID Marks................................. 12
Features and Controls.................................................. 14
Specifications.............................................................. 20
Problems and Solutions...............................................21
Block Diagram.............................................................22
Optional Accessories...................................................23
Precautions and Recommendations
Environmental Conditions How to Load a DAT Cassette
This deck may be used in most areas, but to maintain
top performance and prolong operating life, observe the
following environmental limitations :
1) Nominal temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees
Celsius (41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit).
2) Relative humidity should be 30 to 90% (non­
condensing).
3) Strong magnetic fields should not exist nearby.
Beware of Condensation
When the deck is moved from a cold to a warm place or
used after a sudden temperature change, there is the
danger of condensation ; water vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making proper
operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs
(as confirmed by the indicator blinking in the LCD
display window), leave the deck for 1 or 2 hours with
the power turned on, then turn the power off before
turning it on again.
The hinged edge of the cassette must go in first, clear
window up. The cassette holder can open before power-
up or while in STOP (the CHARGE/OPERATE switch
must, however, be set to OPERATE).
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When removing cassettes, don't pull on the cassette's
slider to insure against possible damage to the
naked tape.