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Quick Start Guides, Playback and mixing, Preparing to listen to the demo song - tascam power supply

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2 - Quick Start Guides Playback and mixing First, we will play the demo song on the included SD card. The SD card with the demo song is shipped already installed but we will start by explaining how to insert an SD card here. Preparing to listen to the demo song 1 Open the SD card slot cover on the right side of the unit and insert the supplied SD card into the slot. Do not insert the card backwards or apply unnecessary force. This could damage the slot or card. 4 Close the battery compartment cover after installing the batteries. 5 Connect headphones to the PHONES connector. Headphones 5 Press and hold the STANDBY/ON key on the top panel until TASCAM appears on screen. After starting up the Home Screen appears on the display. 2 Close the slot cover. 3 Open the battery compartment cover and insert four AA batteries into the compartment, paying attention to the plus/minus (+/-) orientation. This unit can use alkaline or NiMH batteries. [Start-Up Screen] 10 TASCAM DP-008 [Home Screen] CAUTION • Do not remove or insert the SD card when the unit's power is ON. Make sure the unit power is OFF before you remove

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
1-Introduction	7
Overview of this unit	7
About this manual	7
Manual conventions	7
Product parts	7
Intellectual property rights	8
About SD cards	8
Precautions for use	8
Cautions on installation	9
Beware of condensation	9
Cleaning the unit	9
2 - Quick Start Guides	10
Playback and mixing	10
Preparing to listen to the demo song	10
Playing and mixing the demo song	11
From recording to creating a master track	13
Creating a new song	37
Editing names	37
Loading a saved song	37
Creating a new song	37
Saving a song	38
Viewing song information	38
Copying songs	38
Erasing songs	39
Protecting songs	40
6 - Basic Recording	41
Selecting the input source	41
Phantom power	41
Monitoring input signals	42
About the OL indicators and level meters	42
Assigning inputs	43
Using input EQ	43
Making the first recording	44
Multitrack recording	45
REC indicator settings	45
Track pan and level settings	45
Input selection and assignment	45
Input level settings	45
Making additional recordings	45
Mixdown	45
Level and balance	45
Stereo position (panning)	45
Track EQ (equalizer)	45
Reverb	46
Muting tracks	47
Mastering	48
Setting the end point	48
Recording the master track	48
Undoing operations (undo)	49
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	50
Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)	50
Erasing the operation history	51
7 - Recorder Functions	52
Punching in and out	52
Using the foot switch to punch in/out	52
Setting the foot switch polarity	52
Bouncing tracks	53
Using the bounce function	53
Confirming the result	53
Locate and search functions	54
Direct locate function	54
Return To Zero (RTZ) and Last Recording Position (LRP)	54
Fast forward/rewind search	55
Repeat playback	55
Setting IN and OUT points	55
Editing IN/OUT points	55
Using repeat playback	56
Setting the interval between repetitions	56
Locating to the IN or OUT point	56
Automatically punching in and out	56
Rehearsal	56
Using auto punch in/out to record	57
8 - Editing Tracks	58
Overview of track editing	58
Editing points	58
Basic editing procedures	58
Explanation of items	59
COPY/PASTE	60
COPY/INSERT	60
MOVE/PASTE	61
MOVE/INSERT	61
OPEN (insert silence)	61
CUT (remove part)	62
SILENCE (part erase)	62
CLONE track (track duplication)	62
CLEAN out (track erase)	63
9 - Miscellaneous Functions	64
Metronome	64
Tuner	64
Chromatic tuner mode	64
Oscillator mode	65
Turning the power off automatically	66
Restoring the initial preference settings	66
Viewing information	66
10 - SD Card Management	68
Overview of partitions	68
Formatting cards and setting partition sizes	68
Reformatting MTR partitions	69
Reformatting the FAT partition	70
Initializing SD cards	70
11 - Exchanging Data with a Computer	71
Supported operating systems	71
Connecting with a computer	71
Disconnecting	72
Song backup and restoration	73
Backing-up songs	73
Restoring songs	74
Track import and export	74
Importing tracks	75
Exporting tracks	76
Exporting a stereo master track	77
12 - Troubleshooting	78
13 - Messages	79
14 - Specifications and Block Diagram	81
Audio input/output ratings	81
Audio performance	81
General	81
Optional accessories	82
Computer requirements	82
Backup memory	82
Dimensions	83
Block diagram	83