14 TASCAM SD-20M
2 – Names and functions of parts
Menu item Function Page
OUTPUT
LEVEL
Adjust the level output to other
devices. page 35
DATE/TIME
Set the date and time page 17
BACKLIGHT
Set the time until the backlight
turns off. page 35
CONTRAST
Adjust the display contrast page 35
VERSION
Show system information page 35
CAUTION
• When recording or in recording standby, the
MENU
screen
will not open .
• The settings for all menu items are retained even when the
unit is turned off.
Basic Menu Screen operations
Use the following operations to work with the pages of the
MENU
screen.
8Selecting items (moving vertically on a screen):
Turn the MULTI JOG dial.
8Confirming a selected item:
Press the MULTI JOG dial.
8Opening a submenu from a screen:
Press the MULTI JOG dial.
8Going back one level in a menu:
Press the MENU button.
8Returning to the Home Screen from a menu:
Press the STOP/HOME [8] button.
Menu operation procedures
In this example, we explain how to change the time until the
backlight turns off.
1. Press the MENU button to open the
MENU
screen.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a menu item (highlighted).
BACKLIGHT
selected
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the settings screen.
BACKLIGHT
screen
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.
5. Press the MENU button to return to the
MENU
screen.
Press the STOP/HOME [8] button to return to the Home
Screen.
Basic operation
Use the following buttons to operate the various screens.
8MENU button
Opens the
MENU
screen.
When the
MENU
screen is open, returns to the Home Screen.
8MULTI JOG dial
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select items and change values on
setting screens. You can also turn it to change the file playback
position.
Push the MULTI JOG dial to confirm selections on setting
screens and to answer “YES” or “ON” on confirmation pop-up
messages.
8INPUT SETTINGS 1-2 button
Opens the
INPUT 1-2
screen.
When the
INPUT 1-2
screen is open, returns to the Home
Screen.
8INPUT SETTINGS 3-4 button
Opens the
INPUT 3-4
screen.
When the
INPUT 3-4
screen is open, returns to the Home
Screen.
8REC SETTINGS button
Opens the
REC SETTING
screen.
When the
REC SETTING
screen is open, returns to the Home
Screen.
8PLAY SETTINGS
Opens the
PLAY SETTING
screen.
When the
PLAY SETTING
screen is open, returns to the Home
Screen.
8BROWSE button
Opens the
BROWSE
screen.
When the
BROWSE
screen is open, returns to the Home Screen.
8, button
Use this to move the cursor (the highlighted area) to the right on
the screen, and to open folders on the
BROWSE
screen.
8m button
Use this to move the cursor (the highlighted area) to the left on
the screen, and to close folders on the
BROWSE
screen.
8STOP/HOME [8] button
When any other screen is open, press the STOP/HOME [8]
button to return to the Home Screen.
