Tascam DR-40 Reference Manual page 2

Table of Contents
1 – Introduction ................................................................. 6
Features.......................................................................................................... 6
Conventions used in this manual ......................................................... 8
Trademarks and copyrights.................................................................... 8
2 – Names and Functions of Parts .................................... 9
Top panel ....................................................................................................... 9
Front panel .................................................................................................. 13
Left side panel ........................................................................................... 14
Right side panel ........................................................................................ 14
Bottom Panel ............................................................................................. 15
Home Screen ..............................................................................................16
Recording Screen .....................................................................................18
Playback Control screen ........................................................................20
Menu item list ............................................................................................21
Using menus ..............................................................................................22
Basic operation..........................................................................................23
3 – Preparation ................................................................ 25
Powering the unit.....................................................................................25
Using AA batteries ...........................................................................25
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ....................................26
Using USB bus power .....................................................................26
Start-up & shutdown ...............................................................................27
Starting up the unit .........................................................................27
Selecting a language ......................................................................27
Shutting down ..................................................................................28
Resume function ..............................................................................28
Setting the date and time .....................................................................29
Inserting and removing SD cards.......................................................30
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Inserting the SD card ......................................................................30
Removing the card ..........................................................................30
Card write protection .....................................................................30
Preparing an SD card for use ............................................................... 31
Using the built-in speaker ..................................................................... 31
Connecting monitors and headphones ..........................................32
Using the built-in microphone ............................................................32
Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position)...32
Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position) ..33
Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair ...33
Microphone position detection .................................................34
Attaching the tilt foot ............................................................................34
4 – Recording ................................................................... 36
Selecting file format, sampling frequency .....................................36
Preparing the recording inputs ..........................................................37
Recording with the built-in mics ..............................................37
Recording with external mics (EXT MIC IN) ...........................37
Recording an external device (LINE IN) ...................................38
Setting the external input type .................................................38
Using phantom power ..................................................................39
Adjusting the input level .......................................................................39
Manually adjusting the input level ...........................................40
Independent L/R channel EXT IN input level setting function .. 41
Using the Level Control Function ..............................................42
Overview of recording modes ............................................................43
Recording (MONO/STEREO recording) ............................................43
Make recording settings ...............................................................43
Set where to save the file..............................................................44
Starting the recording ...................................................................44