Troubleshooting - Tascam dr-05 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
bought the unit or TEAC customer support.
8 The unit will not turn on.
Confirm that the batteries are not dead.
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Confirm that the batteries are installed with the correct
¥/^ orientation.
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Confirm that the AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P515U, sold
separately) is securely connected to both the outlet and the
unit.
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When using USB bus power, confirm that the USB cable is
securely connected.
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When using USB bus power, confirm that it is not connected
via a USB hub.
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Confirm that the HOLD switch is not set in the direction of
the arrow.
8 The unit turns off automatically.
Is the automatic power saving function on? See "Setting the
automatic power saving function" in "11 − Settings and Infor-
mation" of the Reference Manual.
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Since this unit complies with the European Standby Power
Regulations (ErP), the automatic power saving function
operates regardless of whether the unit is being powered
by an AC adapter or batteries. If you do not want to use
the automatic power saving function, set it to "OFF". (The
factory default setting is "30min".)
8 The unit does not function.
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Confirm that the HOLD switch is not set in the direction of
the arrow.
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Is the unit connected to a computer by a USB cable? (Does
"USB connected" appear on the display?)
8 The microSD card is not recognized.
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Confirm that the microSD card is inserted completely.
8 Playback is not possible.
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If you are trying to play a WAV file, confirm that the sampling
frequency is supported by this unit.
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If you are trying to play an MP3 file, confirm that the bit rate
is supported by this unit.
8 No sound is output from the speaker.
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Are headphones connected?
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Is SPEAKER set to OFF?
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Check the connections with the monitoring system.
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Is the volume of the monitoring system minimized?
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Is the OUTPUT LEVEL setting of the unit minimized?
8 Recording is not possible.
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If you are using an external device, check the connection
again.
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Check the input settings again.
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Confirm that the recording level is not too low.
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Confirm that the microSD card is not full.
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Confirm that the number of files has not reached the
maximum that the unit can handle.
8 The recording level is low.
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Confirm that the input level setting is not too low.
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Confirm that the output level of any connected device is
not too low.
8 The sound I am trying to record sounds
distorted.
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Confirm that the input level setting is not too high.
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Confirm that an effect is not being used.
8 The playback sounds unnatural.
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Confirm that the playback speed has not been changed.
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Confirm that the playback equalizer is not enabled.
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Confirm that the level alignment function is not enabled.
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Confirm that an effect is not being used.
8 I cannot erase a file.
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Confirm that you are not trying to erase a file that has been
copied from a computer after being write-protected.
8 This unit's files do not appear on the
computer.
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Confirm that the unit is connected to the computer using
its USB port.
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Confirm that no USB hub is being used.
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Confirm that the unit is not recording or in recording
standby mode.
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