Troubleshooting - Tascam DR-40X Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with the operation of this unit,
please try the following before seeking repair. If these
measures do not solve the problem, please contact the
store where you purchased this unit or TASCAM customer
support service.
Power will not turn ON.
i Confirm that batteries are installed correctly.
i Confirm that the HOLD switch is not set.
The unit turns off automatically.
i Check the automatic power saving function setting. Set
it to "Off" to prevent the power from turning off automat-
ically. See "Setting the automatic power saving function"
in "12 − Settings and Information" of the Reference
Manual.
The microSD card is not recognized.
i Confirm that the microSD card is inserted completely.
No sound is output or sound is not output
from the speaker.
i Confirm that the output volume is not lowered it too
much.
i Confirm that the speaker setting is on. Even if the
speaker setting is on, sound will not be output from the
speaker when headphones are connected or when the
unit is recording or in recording standby.
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Recording is not possible.
i Confirm that the REC indicator is lit. If the REC indicator
is blinking, the unit is in recording standby.
i Check the remaining available recording time shown on
the Recording Screen.
The recorded sound is quiet or distorted.
i Check the input level setting.
The unit is not recognized by a computer
connected using a USB cable.
i Confirm that the connected computer uses a compatible
operating system.
i The USB function used must be selected from the menu
to enable a computer to recognize this unit.
i Confirm that the USB cable is not designed only for
charging.
i Confirm that the connection is not being made through
a USB hub.
Sound skips or noise occurs when in USB
audio interface mode.
For Windows
i Performance options
Select "Adjust for best performance".
i Power options
Select "High performance".
The wrong language was set accidentally.
i After pressing the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to turn
the unit off, press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button while
pressing and holding the MENU button.
The language selection menu will appear, and you will
be able to select the language.