Reference Guide

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TASCAM DR-40X
15 – Messages
The following is a list of pop-up messages.
Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the DR-40X and you want to check the meaning or determine a
proper response.
Message Details and responses
File Name Err
The DIVIDE function cannot be used if the file name is 197 characters or more.
Connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name to 196 characters or less.
Dup File Name
The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to be the same as that of an existing file in the same
folder. The DIVIDE function adds "_a” and “_b” to the ends of the file names. Before choosing the DIVIDE
function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name.
File Not Found
The file added to the playlist cannot be found or a file could be damaged. Please check that file.
Non-Supported
The audio file is not a supported format. Please see “11 - Connecting with a computer” for file formats
that this unit can use.
Battery Empty
The batteries are almost out of power. Replace the batteries.
I/O Too Short
The IN and OUT points are too close together.
Set them with at least 1 second between them.
File Not Found
PLAYLIST
A file in the Playlist cannot be found. Please confirm that the file is still in the Music folder.
No PLAYLIST
No files have been added to the Playlist. Add a file to the playlist or change the AREA to something
besides PLAYLIST.
PLAYLIST FULL
The playlist is full. You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist.
MBR Error
Init CARD
The SD card is not formatted properly or the card is broken. Change the SD card or press the ENTER/
MARK button while this message is being shown to format the card.
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD card.
Format Error
Format CARD
The SD card is not formatted properly or the card is broken. This message also appears if the card was
formatted using a computer connected by USB or if an unformatted card is inserted in the unit.
Always use the DR-40X to format SD cards to be used with it.
Change the SD card or press the ENTER/MARK button while this message is being shown to format
the card.
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD card.
File Not Found
Make Sys File
The system file needed to use this unit is missing. When this message appears, press the ENTER/MARK
button to automatically create a system file.
Invalid SysFile
Make Sys File
The system file required to operate this unit is invalid. When this message appears, press the ENTER/
MARK button to automatically create a new system file.
Invalid Card
Change Card
Something might be wrong with the SD card.
Change the SD card.
Write error
REC continue
Writing to the SD card was not in time. This has caused audio to be interrupted and noise to occur. A
mark is added at the point when audio was interrupted.
Card slow
Check BOF mark
SD card writing performance has become worse. A mark has been added at the point when audio was
interrupted because writing to the SD card timed out. Check the audio around the mark.
Execute the full format function or change the SD card.
Card Full
The SD card has no remaining space.
Erase unnecessary files or move them to a computer to make open space.
Can't Divide
The selected division point is not suitable. (It is too close to the beginning or end of the track.)
Max File Size
The file is larger than the designated size Another possibility is that the recording time has exceeded
24 hours when the total number of folders and files was already at the limit (5000).
File Full
The total number of folders and files exceeds 5000. Erase unnecessary folders and files or move them
to a computer.
Card Error
The SD card could not be recognized properly.
Change the card.
Current File MP3
MP3 files cannot be divided.