Using the menu
Use the menu to change various settings, including
recording, playback and system settings, and to execute
various functions.
1.
Press the MENU button.
The MENU screen appears.
2.
Use the + and − buttons to select the menu item, and
press ENTER/MARK.
The setting screen will open.
3.
Use the + and − buttons to select the setting item, and
press 7.
Settings can now be changed and functions executed.
4.
Use the + and − buttons to change the setting.
NOTE
i Press the MENU button to return to the previous
screen.
i To return to the Home Screen, press the ¤ (HOME)
[8] button.
10
TASCAM DR-40X
Recording
1.
Point the built-in mic towards the sound to be recorded.
Sound source
2.
Press the RECORD [0] button to enter recording
standby.
Recording standby will start, 09 will appear on the
display, and the REC indicator will blink.
-12dB
3.
Adjust the recording level.
Adjust the built-in mic orientation and distance from
the sound source as well as the input level so that the
recording level meters stay near −12 dB at the peak
input level.
Use the . and / buttons to adjust the input level.
4.
Press the RECORD [0] button to start recording.
Recording will start,
will appear on the display, and
the REC indicator will light.
5.
Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to stop recording.
Recording stops, and 8 appears on the display.
Built-in mic
Setting the recording mode
This recorder has five recording modes.
Set the recording mode on the REC MODE screen.
The settings available differ according to the recording
mode.
1.
When stopped, press the REC MODE button.
This opens the REC MODE menu.
2.
Use the + and − buttons to select REC MODE, and press
the ENTER/MARK button.
This enables changing the REC MODE setting.
MONO mode
This is a mode for mono recording.