Show Media Information; Restoring Factory Default Settings; Formatting Sd Cards - Tascam SD-20M Owner's Manual

7 – Settings and Information

Show media information

Use the screen to view information about the SD
MEDIA INFO
card loaded in the unit.
Follow the procedures below to view the
1. Select the item on the
MEDIA INFO
press the MULTI JOG dial. (See "Menu operation procedures"
on page 14.)
The screen opens.
MEDIA INFO
SOUND FILES
This shows the number of playable files in the SOUND
folder.
FOLDERS
This shows the total number of folders in the SOUND
folder.
MEDIA SIZE
This shows the total SD card capacity.
/
AVAILABLE USED
Shows the amount of unused/used capacity on the SD
card.
Press the . or / button to switch between
and .
AVAILABLE USED
2. When finished, press the STOP/HOME [8] button to return
to the Home Screen.

Restoring factory default settings

You can restore the various settings stored in the backup
memory of the unit to their factory default values.
1. Select the item on the
INITIALIZE
press the MULTI JOG dial.
A confirmation pop-up message appears.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select Yes, and press the MULTI
JOG dial to start initializing.
To cancel initializing, select No, and press the MULTI JOG
dial.
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screen.
MEDIA INFO
screen, and
MENU
screen, and
MENU

Formatting SD cards

Follow this procedure to format an SD card.
Formatting erases all audio files on the SD card and automat-
ically creates new "SOUND" and "UTILITY" folders as well as a
"dr-1.sys" file.
CAUTION
When formatting, the unit should be operating using the
included AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P1220E) or batteries
with sufficient remaining power. If the power fails during
formatting, the formatting may not occur correctly.
1. Select the item on the
SD FORMAT
the MULTI JOG dial. (See "Menu operation procedures" on
page 14.)
The following pop-up message will appear for formatting
method selection.
2. Set the formatting method.
Option Meaning
Execute quick formatting.
QUICK FORMAT
Erase and format the card.
ERASE FORMAT
NOTE
• Using the erase and format option might restore an SD card
that has decreased writing performance due to repeated
use.
• Erasing and formatting checks the memory for errors while
formatting, so it takes more time than quick formatting.
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up confirmation
message.
selected
QUICK FORMAT
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select Yes, and press the MULTI
JOG dial to start formatting.
To cancel formatting, select No, and press the MULTI JOG
dial to return to the
MENU
screen, and press
MENU
selected
ERASE FORMAT
screen.