Category Desired action
Delete all files in a folder at the
same time
File
Divide a file
opera-
tions
Divide a file at a mark
Set the language shown
Set the date and time
Turn the speaker off
Check unit and card information
Change the power saving
function setting
Change the backlight setting
Unit
settings
Adjust the display contrast
Set the battery type
Restore the unit to its default
settings
Quickly format an SD card
Completely format an SD card
Set the file name format
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TASCAM DR-40
Function name
Procedures, buttons used and explanation
Home Screen w MENU w BROWSE w +/− w QUICK w ALL DEL
You can delete all the files in a folder at the same time.
Home Screen w QUICK w DIVIDE
Divide
Use this function to divide one file into two files.
Automatic division Home Screen w QUICK w AUTO DIVIDE
Use this function to divide files automatically at marks. This can be used to separate songs.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w LANGUAGE
Use this to set the language shown on the display.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w DATE/TIME
Use this function to set the internal clock, which is used for the recording dates written to files, for
example.
Home Screen w MENU w SPEAKER w OFF
Use this to stop sound output from the speaker on the back of the unit.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w INFORMATION
Use this function to check the unit firmware version and the remaining space on the card, for
example.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w AUTO PWR SAVE
Automatic power
saving
This function automatically turns the unit off when it is not used for some time.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w BACKLIGHT
Use this to change the display backlight setting.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w CONTRAST
Use this to set the contrast of the characters on the display.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w BATTERY TYPE
Select the type of battery being used. This setting affects the accuracy of the remaining battery
display.
Initialize
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w INITIALIZE
Use this function to restore all settings to their factory defaults.
Quick format
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w QUICK FORMAT
Use this function to format cards. You should usually use the quick format function to format a card.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w SYSTEM w ERASE FORMAT
Erase format
Use this only when you want to completely erase the data on a card.
Home Screen w MENU w OTHERS w FILE NAME
You can change the characters used in automatically-assigned file names.