Starting Up The Unit; Setting The Built-In Clock; Shutting Down; Connecting Monitoring Devices And Headphones - Tascam DR-44WL Owner's Manual

NOTE
• When both batteries are installed and the AC
adaptor is connected, power will be supplied
from the AC adaptor.
• The AC adapter for the unit includes two
types of outlet plugs. Attach the type of plug
that matches the power outlet that you are
using.
Changing the outlet plug
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1 Move the latch on the AC adapter in the
direction of the arrow.
2 Pull off the outlet plug.
3 Replace it with the other outlet plug (A or B).
4 Move the latch on the AC adapter in the
direction of the arrow again.
5 Attach the outlet plug to the AC adapter.
CAUTION
Do not use the adapter if there is anything
abnormal about the plug after changing it.
Use when the plug is abnormal could cause
fire or electric shock. Request repair from a
retailer or TEAC (see page 2).

Starting up the unit

When the unit is turned off (standby state), slide
the HOLD/
switch in the
when (start-up screen) is
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displayed, release the switch.
The Home Screen appears when the unit starts up.

Setting the built-in clock

When the unit is started up for the first time (or after
being left without batteries), the
DATE/TIME
screen appears before the start-up screen to allow
the date and time to be set.
Use the .// button and the wheel to enter
the date and time, and press the ENTER/MARK
button to set them.

Shutting down

While the unit is turned on, slide the HOLD/
switch of the left side panel in the
direction and, when
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appears, release the switch.
shutting down
The power turns off in a few seconds.
Connecting monitoring devices
and headphones
To listen with headphones, connect them to the
LINE OUT jack.
To listen with an external monitoring system
(powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and
/LINE OUT jack.
speakers), connect it to the
3
Headphones
5
4
Basic menu operation
procedures
Press the MENU button to open the
1.
screen.
Use the wheel to select (highlight) one of the
2.
menu items, and then press the ENTER/MARK
button to go to the desired setting screen.
Use the wheel to select (highlight) an item to
3.
direction and,
set.
Press the ENTER/MARK button or / button
4.
to move the cursor to the right and highlight
the setting value.
Use the wheel to change the setting.
5.
When setting a different item in the same
6.
menu, press the ENTER/MARK button or .
to move the cursor to the left.
Repeat Steps 3. to 6. as necessary to set other
7.
items.
When finished, press the 8/HOME button to
8.
return to the Home Screen.

Menu structure

MENU
MODE
REC SETTING
AUTO FUNCTION
BROWSE
(only when the 4CH mode
is selected)
SONG
(only when the MTR mode
is selected)
TOOLS
/
REVERB
POWER/DISPLAY
SYSTEM

Recording

Recording Screen

The screen below is shown when the unit is in the
recording standby state or while recording is in
progress.
Powered monitor speakers
or
an amplifier and speakers
MENU
1
2
3
Select recording or
4
playback mode
Set for recording
Convenient
functions for
recorded files
5
Operate files and
folders in the SD
card
6
Set other convenient
functions
Set reverb effects
Set the power
supply and the
display
System settings of
the unit
Recording screen in the 4 CH mode
Recording screen in the MTR mode
Display of the DUAL REC function on/off
status (4CH mode only)
No display: DUAL REC function off
: DUAL REC function on
Display of reverb on/off status
Icon On/off status
Blank Reverb off
Reverb on
(Recording with the effector on)
Reverb on
(SEND status)
Phantom power supply display
Blank: No phantom power supply
: 48 V phantom power supplied
: 24 V phantom power supplied
Recorder operation status display
These icons show the recorder operation status.
Indicator Meaning
Recording in standby or recording
09
paused
Recording in progress
0
Display of the setting status of the PRE REC
or Auto REC function (4CH mode only)
When the PRE REC function is , the
ON
icon shown.
When the AUTO REC function is
ON
icon is shown.
File name/song name display
The file name that will automatically be given
to a recorded file is shown.
When there are multiple files in the 4CH mode,
only the format portion of the file names and
the basic number of the recording files are
displayed. When a single file is recorded, its
name is shown.
When the MTR mode is selected, the name of
an opened song is shown.
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