TASCAM SD-20M 5
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............3
Safety Information .........................................4
1 – Introduction ..............................................7
Features .................................................................................. 7
Included items .....................................................................7
Conventions used in this manual ..................................7
Trademarks and copyrights .............................................8
Precautions for placement and use ..............................8
Beware of condensation ...................................................8
Cleaning the unit .................................................................8
About SD cards ....................................................................9
Precautions for use ...................................................... 9
Using the TEAC Global Site ..............................................9
Product registration ........................................................... 9
About TASCAM customer support service ................ 9
2 – Names and functions of parts ................10
Front panel ..........................................................................10
Behind front cover ..................................................... 11
Rear panel ............................................................................12
Home Screen ...................................................................... 12
Recording screen ..............................................................13
Menu structure ..................................................................13
Basic Menu Screen operations ..................................... 14
Menu operation procedures .................................. 14
Basic operation ..................................................................14
3 – Preparation ..............................................15
Connecting other equipment ......................................15
Powering the unit .............................................................16
Power sources .............................................................16
Using an AC adapter..................................................16
Using AA batteries .....................................................16
Turning the power on and off
(putting it in standby) .....................................................17
Turning the unit on ....................................................17
Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) .......17
Resume function ........................................................17
Setting the date and time ..............................................17
Inserting and removing SD cards ................................18
Inserting the card ....................................................... 18
Removing the card ....................................................18
SD card write protection switches ....................... 18
Preparing an SD card for use ........................................18
Setting the key lock function........................................18
4 – Recording ................................................19
Setting where to save files .............................................19
Opening the INPUT 1-2 and INPUT 3-4 screens .....19
Opening the REC SETTING screen ..............................19
Setting the recording input sources ..........................19
Adjusting the input level ................................................ 20
Setting the low-cut filter ................................................20
Setting phantom power ................................................. 21
Using the Level Control Function................................21
Setting the file format and sampling frequency ...22
Recording (MONO/STEREO/4ch) .................................. 22
Starting recording ...................................................... 22
File names when recording in MONO/STEREO
..22
File names when recording 4 channels .............22
Recording the moment before pushing RECORD
(PRE REC) ..............................................................................23
Creating a new file while continuing to record
(file splitting) .......................................................................23
Splitting files manually while recording ............23
Splitting files automatically at set times while
recording ....................................................................... 23
Starting recording automatically (AUTO REC) ........24
Setting the automatic recording function ........ 24
Recording using the automatic recording
function .........................................................................24
Using mark functions.......................................................24
Adding marks manually to a recording .............24
Adding marks automatically when recording .24
Moving to a mark position ...................................... 24
Simultaneously recording two files at different
input levels (DUAL REC) ..................................................25
Enabling dual recording ..........................................25
Starting dual recording ............................................25
Dual recording file names ....................................... 25
Recording duration ..........................................................26
5 – Working with Folders and Files
(BROWSE screen) .....................................27
Opening the BROWSE screen .......................................27
Screen navigation .............................................................27
Icons on the BROWSE screen ........................................27
Folder operations ..............................................................27
File operations ...................................................................28
Creating new folders .......................................................28
Playlist ...................................................................................29
Adding files to the playlist ......................................29
Editing the playlist .....................................................29
6 – Playback ...................................................30
Opening the PLAY SETTING screen ............................30
Playback area ......................................................................30
Setting the playback area .......................................30
Using the BROWSE screen to select the playback
area folder (1)
................................................................30
Using the BROWSE screen to select the playback
area folder (2)
................................................................30
Playing files .........................................................................31