Tascam da3000 MP3 Player User Manual


 
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TASCAM DA-3000
Contents
1 – Introduction ..............................................8
Features .................................................................................. 8
Included items ..................................................................... 8
Conventions used in this manual .................................. 8
Trademarks ............................................................................9
Precautions for placement and use ..............................9
Power supply ........................................................................ 9
Beware of condensation ...................................................9
Cleaning the unit .................................................................9
Using the TEAC Global Site ..............................................9
User registration ..................................................................9
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives ....................10
Precautions for use ....................................................10
Media that has been confirmed for use
with this unit ...............................................................10
SD card write protection .........................................10
SD card and CF card formatting ...........................10
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ............... 11
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) ................14
Home Screen .....................................................................14
Menu structure ..................................................................15
Menu screen operation basics .....................................15
Menu operation procedures .................................. 16
3 – Preparations ............................................ 17
Preparing the remote control .......................................18
Installing the battery ................................................18
When to change the battery ..................................18
Warnings about battery use...................................18
Using the wireless remote control ....................... 18
Turning the power on and off ......................................19
Setting the date and time ..............................................19
Adjusting the brightness ................................................19
Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards ....................20
Inserting SD and CF cards .......................................20
Ejecting SD and CF cards .........................................20
SD card write protection .........................................20
Connecting/disconnecting USB flash drives ...........21
Connecting USB flash drives ..................................21
Disconnecting USB flash drives ............................21
Selecting the media used ..............................................21
Preparing SD/CF cards and USB flash drives ...........21
4 – Recording ................................................22
Unexpected power interruptions ...............................22
Selecting the input source ............................................22
Showing the input source ..............................................22
Setting the recording file format ................................23
Using the sampling rate converter .............................23
Monitoring the input signal ..........................................24
Adjusting the input signal level ................................... 24
Setting the peak hold indicators ................................. 24
Setting the master clock .................................................25
Setting the reference level ............................................25
Using this unit as an AD/DA converter ......................26
Basic recording operations ............................................26
Sync recording ...................................................................27
Activating and setting sync recording ..............27
Sync recording operation .......................................27
Creating new higher-numbered tracks
automatically .....................................................................28
Creating a higher numbered track manually ..........28
Setting the automatic mark function ........................29
Adding marks manually during recording ..............29
Adding marks when recording .............................29
Using the oscillator (OSC) ............................................... 29
Setting the pause mode .................................................30
Setting the file name format ........................................30
Inputting and editing characters .........................31
Media capacities and recording times ......................31
5 – Folder and file operations
(BROWSE screen) .....................................32
Opening the BROWSE screen .......................................32
BROWSE screen navigation ...........................................32
Icons on the BROWSE screen ........................................32
Folder operations ..............................................................33
File operations ...................................................................33
Editing folder and file names ........................................34
Deleting folders and files ...............................................34
Moving and copying folders and files ....................... 35
Registering folders and files in a playlist .................35
Viewing folder and file information ...........................36
Creating new folders .......................................................36
Dividing files .......................................................................37
Undoing file division (UNDO/REDO) ..........................38
6 − Playback ..................................................39
Playable file types .............................................................39
Files and tracks ............................................................ 39
Basic playback operations .............................................39
Playback .........................................................................39
Selecting tracks .................................................................39
Skipping to the previous or next track ............... 39
Selecting tracks directly ..........................................39
Searching backward and forward ...............................39
Locating to specific positions .......................................40
Locating to a position after partial entry ...........40
Adding marks manually during playback ................40