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1 - StaIrMtinPOgRoTuAtNwTitShAFyEoTuYr DINPS-0TR2/UDCPT-I0O2NCSF Loading the CF card into the unit (DP-02CF only) On the DP-02CF, a CF card is used as a recording media for recording and playback. The CF card should be loaded into the unit before the power is turned on. 1. Slide the door to open the COMPACT FLASH CARD slot on the side panel to the right, and gently insert a card, label side up, into the unit's slot. 2. Close the slide door. With the door opened, the DP-02CF cannot be used. NOTE To use a new CF card, you need to format the card first (see "Formatting a disk/card" on page 39). CF CAUTION If the card is the wrong way up, or backwards, when inserted into the slot, applying excessive pressure may damage the slot or the card. Do not force the card in to avoid damage to the unit or the card, remove and re-orient the card so that it slides in easily. Ejecting the card: Turn off the power to the unit first, slide the door to open and remove the card by hand (there is no eject lever on the unit). CAUTION Do not remove the card when the unit is turned on. Always turn the power off before you take the card out from the unit. Starttup & shutdown Read this section to understand how to power up and power down the unit. WARNING When switching the unit on and off, we suggest that you turn down the volume of any speakers or ampli- Starting up the unit Connect the power adaptor to the unit, the power cable to the power adaptor, and the power cable to the power supply. Press the POWER switch on the top panel to turn on the unit. The display shows a welcome message. fiers connected to the unit. Also, do not wear headphones connected to the unit when switching power on or off. This will avoid damage to speakers, etc. and possible damage to your hearing. When the ACCESS light goes off, the display shows the "home screen": The system is loaded, and the last saved song is then loaded. The ACCESS indicator flashes to show the hard disk/CF card is in use while the song is being loaded, and the display shows the current operation. TIP You can reach this screen from most operations by pressing HOME or repeatedly pressing the NO/EXIT key. NOTE When the power is turned on without a CF card loaded into the unit, the home screen shows as follow: TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF

Section	Page
Contents (page 5)	5
Contents (page 6)	6
1 - Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF	7
Getting started	7
DP-02 Line-up	7
Manual conventions	7
Copyright	8
What’s in the box	8
Precautions for placement and use	8
Beware of condensation	8
Media considerations (DP-02 only)	8
Loading the CF card into the unit (DP-02CF only)	9
Starttup & shutdown	9
Starting up the unit	9
Shutting down the unit	10
The ACCESS light	10
How to play back demo songs (DP-02 only)	10
Navigation	11
The SHIFT key	11
Titling	11
Connecting your unit to other equipment	12
Balanced XLR inputs	14
Features of the DP-02/DP-02CF	15
Top panel	15
Front panel	19
Rear panel	20
Side panel (DP-02CF only)	20
Managing your songs	21
Creating a new song	21
Storing songs	21
Reverting to last version	21
Loading a saved song	22
Erasing a song(s)	22
Song information	23
Assigning inputs	23
Clearing an assignment	23
Recording	24
More advanced features	24
Using marks to locate positions	24
Punching recording	25
Bouncing	25
Track editing	25
Undoing/Redoing an operation	25
Undoing the last action and redoing the undo action	25
Undoing or redoing actions at once	26
Deleting unused data	26
Mixdown and matering	27
Mixdown	27
Mastering	27
2 - Advanced techniques	29
Location	29
Direct location	29
Location marks	29
To set a location mark	29
To move to a location mark	29
To delete a location mark	29
To edit a location mark	29
IN and OUT marks	30
Using the meters	30
Input meters	30
Track meters	30
Master meters	30
EQ settings	31
Punching	32
Rehearsal	32
Punch recording	33
Pre-roll and post-roll time	33
Bouncing	34
Repeat	34
Setting the repeat interval	35
Working in bars & beats	35
Tempo setting	35
Selecting the time mode	35
Metronome	36
When “INTERVAL” is selected for “Output” [internal metronome]	36
When “MIDI” is selected at “Output” [MIDI metronome]	36
Working With MIDI	37
MIDI Clock, etc.	37
MIDI timecode	37
When “OFF” is selected at “Output”	37
Disk / CF card management	38
Selecting the active partition	38
On the DP-02:	40
On the DP-02CF:	40
On the DP-02:	40
On the DP-02CF:	40
Formatting a partition	40
On the DP-02:	40
On the DP-02CF:	40
Formatting the FAT partition	40
On the DP-02:	40
On DP-02CF:	40
Automatic song creation	41
Initializing a Compact Flash card (the DP-02 only)	41
Advanced song management	41
Coping songs	41
Protecting a song	42
Using the USB connection	42
System requirements	42
Disconnecting from Windows 2000 / XP / Vista systems	42
\	43
Backing up and restoring songs	44
Backing up	44
Restoring a song	45
Importing and exporting tracks	45
Importing a track	45
Exporting tracks	46
Exporting the mastered stereo tracks	47
About track editing	47
IN, OUT and TO	48
Using edit mode	48
Track editing function	48
COPY PASTE	48
COPY INSERT	49
MOVE PASTE	49
MOVE INSERT	50
OPEN	50
CUT	51
SILENCE	51
CLONE TRACK	51
CLEAN OUT	52
Troubleshooting	53
Messages	54
3 - Specifications	55
Specifications	55
Analog specifications	55
Digital specifications	55
Audio performance	55
Physical characteristics	56
DP-02	56
DP-02CF	56
Block diagram (DP-02)	57
4 - DP-02 Appendix	58
Tuning a guitar	58
Changing the tuning	58
Noise reduction	58
Multi-effect	59
Assigning the effect	59
Selecting the effect type	59
Selecting the effect	59
Setting the parameter	59
Setting the effect volume	59
Available multi-effect settings	60
Electric guitar settings (Elec.Guitar)	60
Acoustic guitar settings (Aco.Guitar)	61
Bass guitar settings (Bass Guitar) These sound best with bass instruments	61
Vocal settings (Vocal)	62
Drum settings (Drum) These sound good with rhythm machines, etc.	62
Reverb	62
Turning the reverb on and off	62
Using the reverb	62
Setting the reverb type	62
Setting the reverb time	62
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	63
About finalizing	63
Handling of compact discs	64
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs	64
Media compatibility Table	65
Inserting/Ejecting CDs	66
Audio CD performance	66
Playing back audio CDs	66
Making an audio CD	67
Writing by Disk At Once (DAO)	67
Writing by Track At Once	68
Finalizing CDs	68
Erasing a CD-RW	69
Data CD performance	69
Importing and exporting tracks	69
Importing from a CD	69
Exporting to CD	70
Backing up and restoring songs	71
Backing up songs to CD	71
If you insert a written CD-RW instead of a blank CD:	71
Restoring songs from a CD	72
CD-related Error Message	72
5 - DP-02/DP-02CF Appendix	75

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TASCAM

DP-02/DP-02CF

1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF

Loading the CF card into the unit (DP-02CF only)

On the DP-02CF, a CF card is used as a recording media

for recording and playback. The CF card should be loaded

into the unit before the power is turned on.

Slide the door to open the

COMPACT FLASH CARD

slot on the side panel to the right, and gently insert a

card, label side up, into the unit’s slot.

CAUTION

If the card is the wrong way up, or backwards, when

inserted into the slot, applying excessive pressure may

damage the slot or the card. Do not force the card in

to avoid damage to the unit or the card, remove and

re-orient the card so that it slides in easily.

Close the slide door. With the door opened, the

DP-02CF cannot be used.

NOTE

To use a new CF card, you need to format the card ﬁrst

(see “Formatting a disk/card” on page 39).

Ejecting the card:

Turn off the power to the unit first, slide the door to open

and remove the card by hand (there is no eject lever on the

unit).

CAUTION

Do not remove the card when the unit is turned on.

Always turn the power off before you take the card

out from the unit.

Starting up the unit

Connect the power adaptor to the unit, the power cable

to the power adaptor, and the power cable to the power

supply.

Press the

POWER

switch on the top panel to turn on the

unit. The display shows a welcome message.

The system is loaded, and the last saved song is then loaded.

The

ACCESS

indicator flashes to show the hard disk/CF

card is in use while the song is being loaded, and the display

shows the current operation.

When the

ACCESS

light goes off, the display shows the

“home screen”:

TIP

You can reach this screen from most operations by

pressing HOME or repeatedly pressing the NO/EXIT

key.

NOTE

When the power is turned on without a CF card loaded

into the unit, the home screen shows as follow:

Starttup & shutdown

Read this section to understand how to power up and

power down the unit.

WARNING

When switching the unit on and off, we suggest that

you turn down the volume of any speakers or ampli-

ﬁers connected to the unit. Also, do not wear head-

phones connected to the unit when switching power

on or off. This will avoid damage to speakers, etc. and

possible damage to your hearing.