Tascam DR-1 User Manual

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TASCAM DR-1
To turn the power ON, press and hold the 
POWER
 key 
on the left side panel until “
TASCAM DR-1
” appears 
on the display. 
The Home Screen appears when the unit starts up. 
To turn the power OFF, press and hold the 
POWER
 key 
until “
PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER
” appears 
on the display. 
Turning the power on and off
Setting the date and time
Resetting the unit
Follow these procedures to set the date and time of the 
built-in clock. When you create an audio file, date and 
time information is included in the file data. 
1  Press the 
MENU
 key to open the Menu Screen. 
2  Use the wheel to select 
DATE/TIME
 and press the 
¥/π 
key to open the Date/Time Screen. 
  The clock stops while this screen is displayed. 
3  Use the 
µ and ≤ 
keys to move the cursor (the 
part highlighted in inverse) and use the wheel to 
set the values. 
4  After making the setting, press the 
¥/π 
key to 
restart the clock from the newly set value. 
  The display returns to the Menu Screen. 
The back panel of the unit has a reset hole. 
If the unit is operating abnormally, push the end of 
a paperclip or similar item into this hole to press a 
button inside the unit. This turns the power OFF and 
resets the DR-1’s system. 
CAUTION
Do not press the reset button when the unit is  
functioning properly. 
2–Preparation