REFERENCE MANUAL

TASCAM DR-05 49
12–Messages
The following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the DR-05 under certain conditions. Refer to this
list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.
Message Meaning and response
File Name Err
The DIVIDE function would cause the le name to exceed 200 characters. The DIVIDE
function adds " _a ” or “ _b ” to the end of the le name. Before choosing the DIVIDE function,
connect the unit to a computer and edit the le name to less than 198 characters.
Dup File Name
The DIVIDE function would cause the le name to be the same as that of an existing le.
The DIVIDE function adds " _a ” or “ _b ” to the end of the le name. Before choosing the
DIVIDE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the le name.
File Not Found
The le added to the playlist cannot be found or a le could be damaged. Please check the
le in question.
Non-Supported
The audio le is not a supported format. Please see "10–Connecting with a Computer" for
le formats that this unit can use.
Battery Empty
The battery is almost out of power. Replace the AA batteries.
I/O Too Short
The IN and OUT points are too close together. Reset the IN and OUT points with at least 1
second between them.
File Not Found
PLAYLIST
The le in the Playlist cannot be found. Please conrm that the le is still in the Music
Folder.
No PLAYLIST
No les have been added to the Playlist. Add a le to the Playlist or change the play mode
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 card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. Change the card or press
the 7 button when this message appears to format the card in FAT format.
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.
Format Error
Format Card
The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken. This message also appears if you FAT
formatted the card using a computer connected by USB and if a new card is inserted in the
unit. Always use the DR-05 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it. Change
the card or press the 7 button when this message appears to format the card in FAT
format.
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.
File Not Found
Make Sys File
The system le is missing. This unit requires a system le for operation. When this message
appears, press the 7 button to automatically create a system le.
Invalid SysFile
Make Sys File
The system le required to operate this unit is invalid. When this message appears, press
the 7 button to automatically create a system le.
Invalid Card
Change Card
Something might be wrong with the card. Change the card.
Write Timeout
Writing to the card timed out.
Backup les on the card to your computer, and format the card.
Card Full
The card has no remaining capacity. Erase unnecessary les or move them to your
computer to make open space.
Can't Divide
The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a
track).
Max File Size
The le is larger than the designated size, or the recording time has exceeded 24 hours
when the total number of folders and les was already at the limit (5000).
File Full
The total number of folders and les exceeds 5000. Erase unnecessary les or move them
to your computer.
Card Error
The card could not be handled properly. Replace the card.
Current File
MP3
MP3 les cannot be divided.
File Protected
The le is read only and cannot be erased.
No Card
No card is in the unit, so recording is not possible.