Reference Guide

TASCAM DR-40X
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13 – Settings and Information
System Settings
On the SYSTEM screen, you can change various settings to
optimize the device for the use environment and conditions.
You can also restore factory default settings and format SD
cards, for example.
You can also initialize the unit and format the SD card.
1.
Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2.
Use the + or – button to select (highlight) SYSTEM and
press the ENTER/MARK or / button.
This opens the SYSTEM screen.
The following settings can be made for the items on the
SYSTEM screen.
Use the . or / button and the + or − button to set
each item.
Setting the automatic power saving
function
The AUTO PWR SAVE item sets the amount of time from when
the unit last operated or was used until it turns off automati-
cally if it is powered by batteries.
Options: OFF (does not turn off automatically), 3min,
5min, 10min, 30min (default)
Setting the backlight
Use BACKLIGHT to set the time until the backlight automat-
ically turns OFF after the last operation when powered by
batteries.
Options: OFF (backlight off ), 5sec (default), 10sec, 15sec,
30sec, ALWAYS (always on)
Adjusting the display contrast
Use CONTRAST to adjust the display contrast.
Options: 1–20 (default: 5)
Setting the battery type
Use the BATTERY TYPE item to set the battery type. This
setting is used to show the amount of remaining battery
charge and determine if the unit has enough power for
normal operation.
Options: ALKAL (alkaline batteries, default), Ni-MH (nickel-
metal hydride batteries)
Setting the phantom power voltage
Use the PHANTOM VOLT item to set the voltage of the
phantom power supplied when external mics that require it
are connected.
Options: +24V, +48V (factory setting)
Setting the language
Use the LANGUAGE item to set the language shown on the
display.
1.
Use the + or − button to select (highlight) LANGUAGE and
press the ENTER/MARK or / button.
Options
ENG: use English
日本語 : use Japanese
FRA: use French
ESP: use Spanish
DEU: use German
ITA: use Italian
POR: use Portuguese
RUS: use Russian
中文 : use Chinese
한글 : use Korean
2.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to open a confirmation
pop-up message.
3.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to confirm the language
selection.
To cancel language selection, press the ¤ (HOME)[8]
button.
The wrong language was set accidentally.
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After pressing the ¤ (HOME)[8] button to turn the unit
off (put it in standby), while pressing the MENU button,
press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button again.
The language selection menu will appear, and you will be
able to select the language.