12-Messages - Tascam DR-05 Reference Manual

The following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the DR-05 under certain conditions. Refer to this
list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.
Message
File Name Err
Dup File Name
File Not Found
Non-Supported
Battery Empty
I/O Too Short
File Not Found
PLAYLIST
No PLAYLIST
PLAYLIST FULL
MBR ERROR
Init CARD
Format Error
Format Card
File Not Found
Make Sys File
Invalid SysFile
Make Sys File
Invalid Card
Change Card
Write Timeout
Card Full
Can't Divide
Max File Size
File Full
Card Error
Current File
MP3
File Protected
No Card
The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to exceed 200 characters. The DIVIDE
function adds "_a" or "_b" to the end of the file name. Before choosing the DIVIDE function,
connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name to less than 198 characters.
The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to be the same as that of an existing file.
The DIVIDE function adds "_a" or "_b" to the end of the file name. Before choosing the
DIVIDE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name.
The file added to the playlist cannot be found or a file could be damaged. Please check the
file in question.
The audio file is not a supported format. Please see "10–Connecting with a Computer" for
file formats that this unit can use.
The battery is almost out of power. Replace the AA batteries.
The IN and OUT points are too close together. Reset the IN and OUT points with at least 1
second between them.
The file in the Playlist cannot be found. Please confirm that the file is still in the Music
Folder.
No files have been added to the Playlist. Add a file to the Playlist or change the play mode
to something besides PLAYLIST.
The playlist is full. You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist.
The card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. Change the card or press
the 7 button when this message appears to format the card in FAT format.
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card
The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken. This message also appears if you FAT
formatted the card using a computer connected by USB and if a new card is inserted in the
unit. Always use the DR-05 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it. Change
the card or press the 7 button when this message appears to format the card in FAT
format.
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.
The system file is missing. This unit requires a system file for operation. When this message
appears, press the 7 button to automatically create a system file.
The system file required to operate this unit is invalid. When this message appears, press
the 7 button to automatically create a system file.
Something might be wrong with the card. Change the card.
Writing to the card timed out.
Backup files on the card to your computer, and format the card.
The card has no remaining capacity. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your
computer to make open space.
The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a
track).
The file is larger than the designated size, or the recording time has exceeded 24 hours
when the total number of folders and files was already at the limit (5000).
The total number of folders and files exceeds 5000. Erase unnecessary files or move them
to your computer.
The card could not be handled properly. Replace the card.
MP3 files cannot be divided.
The file is read only and cannot be erased.
No card is in the unit, so recording is not possible.
Meaning and response
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