11 - Messages - Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual

The following is a list of the pop-up messages that might appear
on the unit under certain conditions.
Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the
DR-100MKIII and you want to check the meaning or determine a
proper response.
Message Meaning and response
The input level knob and all buttons have
ALL HOLD on
been disabled by the HOLD switch.
The input level knob has been disabled by
LEVEL HOLD on
the HOLD switch.
Battery empty
Recharge the built-in battery or replace the
removable batteries.
Battery low
Load an SD card.
No card
Move the write-protection switch to the
unlocked position in order to record or erase
Card protected
data on the SD card.
The SD card was not recognized.
Card error
Change the SD card.
The SD card has no remaining space.
Card full
The SD card is not formatted properly or the
card is broken.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to start
Format error
formatting.
Format card
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD
card.
Something might be wrong with the SD
Invalid card
card.
Change card
Change the SD card.
The SD card is not formatted properly or the
card is broken.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to start
MBR error
formatting.
Init card
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD
card. If formatting is not possible, change
the SD card.
Writing to the SD card timed out. This has
caused audio to be interrupted and noise to
Write error
occur.
REC continue
A BOF mark is added at the point when
audio was interrupted.
SD card writing performance has become
worse.
A BOF mark has been added at the point
when audio was interrupted because writing
Card slow
to the SD card timed out.
Check BOF mark
Check the audio around the BOF mark.
Execute the erase format function or change
the SD card.
The system file required to operate this unit
is invalid.
Invalid sys file
Make sys file
Press the ENTER/MARK button to create a
system file.
The system file is missing. This unit requires
a system file for operation.
No sys file
Make sys file
Press the ENTER/MARK button to create a
system file.
11 – Messages
Message Meaning and response
The audio file is not a supported format.
Please see "9 – Connecting with a Computer"
Non-supported
on page 45 for file formats that this unit
can use.
Recording is not possible because the total
number of folders and files would exceed
File full
the limit of 5000.
A file cannot be found or a file might be
damaged.
File not found
Please check that file.
Remove protection from a file before trying
Can't delete
File protected to delete it.
Can't divide
The file is too short, so it cannot be divided.
File too short
Can't divide
MP3 files cannot be divided.
Current file MP3
The divide function would cause the file
name to be the same as that of an existing
Can't divide
file in the same folder.
Dup file name
Use a computer to change the file name.
Files that do not have marks cannot be
Can't divide
No mark divided with this function.
Mark division will not work when the
Can't divide
interval between marks is two seconds or
Short interval
less.
Can't divide
There is no audio file.
No file
Division is not possible because the file
name would exceed the limit of 200
Can't divide
characters.
File name err
Use a computer to change the file name.
The number of marks has reached the limit
MARK full
of 99.
You cannot delete a folder that contains
Can't delete
files.
Not empty
Delete all the files in the folder and try again.
No XRI data has been saved in the file. Turn
the XRI data recording function ON before
starting recording.
No XRI data
XRI data cannot be saved when recording
MP3 files.
Marks cannot be added because the file is
protected from writing.
Can't MARK
File protected
Remove protection from a file if you want to
add marks to it.
Marks cannot be added because the file is
Can't MARK
File length too short.
Nothing is connected to the digital input
(DIGITAL IN) jack or the signal is not being
Digital-In
input correctly.
Unlock
Check the digital connection.
Digital-In
Digital input has been properly detected.
Lock
The digital input sampling frequency does
DIN sample
not match the recording setting.
Unmatch
The IN and OUT points are too close
together. Set them with at least 1 second
I/O too short
between them.
The internal temperature has become higher
or lower when using the built-in battery or
Thermal Alert
AA batteries.
Connect USB PWR
You can continue to use the unit by
powering it with a USB connection.
The internal temperature has become
higher or lower.
Thermal Alert
The system will shut down automatically.
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