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2 - Quick Start Guides or insert the card. If you remove or insert the SD card when the unit's power is on, the unit cannot shut down properly and all unsaved data and settings will be lost. These data and settings cannot be recovered. • Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable while the unit power is ON. • The included alkaline batteries are for confirming operation of the unit and might not last very long. • Before turning the power ON, completely turn down the volume of headphones and monitoring systems connected to the unit. TIP • This unit can also be powered by a PS-P520 power adaptor (sold separately) (see "Connecting an AC adaptor (sold separately)" on page 32). • You can monitor recordings using speakers by connecting an amplifier or powered speakers to the LINE OUT jacks. Playing and mixing the demo song Before the unit is shipped, a demo song is stored on its SD card. We are now going to use basic playback and mixing features with this demo song. 1 Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen. 2 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the DATA wheel to select the SONG menu, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG menu screen. 4 Rotate the DATA wheel to select LOAD, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG LOAD screen that shows a list of songs. TASCAM DP-008 11

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