Teac DP-32 - Manual (Page 33)

TASCAM DP-32
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4 – Preparation
Setting the date and time
Using its internal clock, this unit remembers the date and
time when a song or file is recorded.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the
MENU
screen.
2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)
buttons to select (highlight green)
PREFERENCE
,
and then press the F4 (t) button.
The
PREFERENCE
screen opens.
3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select (highlight
blue)
Date/Time
, and then press the F4 (t)
button.
The
DATE/TIME
screen opens.
4. Use the CURSOR (g/t) buttons to move the cursor
(highlighted blue) to the desire item, and then use
the JOG/DATA dial to change the value.
5. After making the settings, press the F2 (
YES
)
button to return to the Home screen.
NOTE
• The time indication stops while the time is being set.
• You can automatically add the date to file names
by setting the
Song Name Type
to
DATE
in the
PREFERENCE menu.
Preparing an SD card for use
In order to use an SD card in this unit, you must format it first.
CAUTION
The included SD card is already formatted, so formatting
it is not necessary. Formatting the supplied SD card will
erase the demo song stored on it.
1. Confirm that the SD card is loaded and turn the
power on.
2. An "Invalid Card" pop-up warning appears when a
new SD card or an SD card formatted for use with
another device is inserted in the unit.
3. You can also reformat a card in this unit at any time.
(See "Quick formatting an SD card" on page 74 and
"Full formatting an SD card" on page 75.)
To close the pop-up message, press the F1 button.
Recorder modes
This unit has four modes.
Multi Track
Use to operate the unit as a multitrack recorder.
Bounce
Use to bounce tracks. (See "Bouncing tracks" on page 50.)
Mixdown
Use to mix down tracks to create a master file. (See
"Mixing down tracks" on page 64 and "Creating a master
file" on page 65.)
Mastering
Use to play back the master files that you have created
and apply effects and tailor them to suit your preferences
(mastering). (See "Checking the master file" on page 66
and "Using the mastering tools " on page 66.)
When the unit starts up, it defaults to multitrack mode,
regardless of the mode used last before shutting down.
When in any mode other than multitrack mode, many of
the onscreen operations are unavailable.
In this manual, explanations are given for multitrack mode
unless otherwise noted.