Names And Functions Of Parts; Top Panel - Tascam dr-44wl Reference Manual

2 – Names and functions of parts

Top panel

Built-in stereo microphone (INT R/INT L)
1
This is an XY directional stereo electret condenser micro-
phone.
On this unit, the mic that appears behind and on the left in
the illustration is called INT R and the mic in front on the
right is called INT L.
PEAK indicator
2
Lights (red) when the input volume is too high (−2 dB).
Display
3
Displays a variety of information.
TRACK/INPUT button
4
During recording standby (4 CH mode) or when stopped
(MTR mode), press this button to select the channel (track)
to record.
When the
INPUT LEVEL
this button to select the channel (track) for adjusting the
input level.
When the
INPUT SETTING
these buttons to show channels (tracks) to set.
8/HOME button
5
If you want to pause, press the button again.
Press this button during pause time to return to the
beginning of the file.
Press this button during recording or recording standby to
cause the recording to stop.
To return to the Home screen, press this button in any screen
display. Use this button to select "NO" to a confirmation
message.
. button
6
During playback or when stopped in the middle of a file,
press to return to the beginning of the file.
When the IN and OUT points are set between the current
position and the end of the playback file, pressing this
button skips to those points.
If you press this button when a track is stopped at its
beginning, the unit will skip to the beginning of the previous
track.
Press and hold this button to search backwards.
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setting screen pops up, press
screen is open, press
Press this button while pressing and holding the ENTER/
MARK button to return to the previous mark.
On the setting screens, use this button to move the cursor
left.
On the screen, press this button to move up a
BROWSE
level.
7/9 button
7
To start playback in the Home screen, press this button while
in stop mode.
If you want to pause, press the button again.
When a file or folder is selected on the
press this button to return to the Home screen and play the
file or the first file in the folder from the beginning.
MENU button
8
When the Home screen is displayed, press this button to
open the screen.
MENU
Press this button to return to the
various setting screens.
When the screen is open, press this button to return
MENU
to the Home screen.
MTR indicator
9
Lights up when the operation mode is in MTR mode.
MIXER button
0
Press this button to open the
When the screen is open, press this button to
MIXER
return to the Home screen.
RECORD button/RECORD indicator
q
4CH mode:
When stopped, press this button to put the unit into
recording standby. The RECORD indicator will start to
blink.
When in standby, press this button to start recording. The
RECORD indicator lights when recording.
Press when recording to pause recording. The RECORD
indicator will start to blink.
MTR mode:
When stopped or playing back, press this button to start
recording. The RECORD indicator lights when recording.
When recording, this button does not function.
/ Fast forward button
w
Press this button in playback or stop mode to skip to the
next track.
When the IN and OUT points are set between the current
position and the end of the playback file, pressing this
button skips to those points.
Press and hold this button for fast forward search.
On the setting screens, use this button to move the cursor
right.
Press this button while pressing and holding the ENTER/
MARK button to move forward to the next mark.
On the screen, press this button to move down
BROWSE
a level. If a file is selected, the file is loaded and the unit
returns to the Home screen.
INPUT button
e
Press this button to open the
When the
INPUT SETTING
button to return to the Home screen.
ENTER/MARK button
r
Use this button to confirm selections or select "YES" to a
confirmation message.
Press this button during recording to add a mark manually.
(See "Manual cue marking during recording" on page 27.)
While pressing and holding this button during playback,
press the . button to return to the previous mark or
screen,
BROWSE
screen from the
MENU
screen.
MIXER
screen.
INPUT SETTING
screen is open, press this