Tascam SS-R250N User Manual

SS-R250N

SOLID STATE RECORDER

OWNER'S MANUAL

D01306320A

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: SS-R250N Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. Address: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A. Telephone number: 1-323-726-0303 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. b) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.

For Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

This product complies with the European Directives request and the other Commission Regulations.

CE Marking Information

EN55103-2 a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E1, E2,

E3, E4

b) The average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current

1. On initial switch-on: 2.91 Arms

2. After a supply interruption of 5s: 0.15 Arms

TASCAM SS-R250N

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.

• The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

• If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has been repaired.

CAUTION

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

• CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

• Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection.

RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

CAUTION

•

Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

•

Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Safety Information

CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries.

Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The

• batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

When installing batteries, pay attention to the

• polarity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and

install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals

• with insulation tape or something like that to prevent

them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

When throwing used batteries away, follow the

• disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the

local disposal laws.

Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not

• mix and use new and old batteries or different types of

batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

followed by: [The remote control supplied with] This product contains a coin/

button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Do not carry or store batteries together with small

• metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,

rupture or other trouble.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them

• in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them.

If the batter y fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on

• the battery case before inserting new batteries. If

the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately.

The unit power should be off when you install and

• replace batteries.

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit

• for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the

• battery could harm skin or clothing.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Pb, Hg, Cd

For European Customers

Safety Information

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b) By disposing of the electrical and electronic

equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates

that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to

the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

(a) Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b) By disposing of waste batteries and/or accumulators

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

accumulators can have serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in batteries and/or accumulators.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates

that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than

the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/ or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will be indicated beneath the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to

the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased them.

For China

“仅适用于海拔 2000m 以下地区安全使用”

“仅适用于非熱帯气候条件下安全使用”

“環境保護使用年限”

产品有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量

机种：SS-R250N 有毒有害物质或元素

品名

1 CHASSIS 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 FRONT PANEL 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3 螺丝部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4 线材部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5 PCB Assy 部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6 电源部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 7 附属品部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8 LABEL 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 9 包装部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量均在 GB/T26572 标准规定的限量要求以下。 × ：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T26572 标准规定的限量要求。（针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品及合金中的铅 )

铅

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr6+)

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

TASCAM SS-R250N

Contents

1 – Introduction ....................................................................... 9

Features .......................................................................................................9

Items included with this product ....................................................... 9

Conventions used in this manual.......................................................9

Trademarks .............................................................................................. 10

Precautions for placement and use................................................10

Notes about power supplies ............................................................. 10

Beware of condensation .................................................................... 10

Cleaning the unit .................................................................................. 10

SD cards and USB flash drives .......................................................... 11

Precautions for use .......................................................................... 11

SD card write protection................................................................ 11

Note about formatting ................................................................... 11

Using the TEAC Global Site ................................................................ 11

User registration .................................................................................... 11

2 – Names and Functions of Parts ........................................12

Front panel .............................................................................................. 12

Rear panel ................................................................................................ 14

PARALLEL connector overview ................................................... 15

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) .................................... 16

Home Screen .......................................................................................... 16

Recording Screen .................................................................................. 18

Menu structure ...................................................................................... 19

Basic Menu Screen operations ......................................................... 21

Menu operation procedures ........................................................ 22

3 – Preparation .......................................................................23

Making connections ............................................................................ 23

Preparing the remote control ...........................................................24

Installing the coin battery ............................................................. 24

When to replace the battery ........................................................ 24

Battery precautions ......................................................................... 24

Using the wireless remote control ............................................. 24

Installing a Dante interface card

(sold separately) .................................................................................... 25

Turning the unit on and off ............................................................... 25

Setting the built-in clock date and time ....................................... 26

Adjusting the display........................................................................... 26

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness .................... 26

Adjusting the display contrast .................................................... 26

Inserting and removing SD cards ................................................... 27

Inserting SD cards ............................................................................ 27

Removing SD cards .......................................................................... 27

Using the security screw ................................................................ 27

SD card write-protection switches............................................. 27

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives ...................... 28

Selecting media ..................................................................................... 28

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use ....................... 28

Setting the lock function ................................................................... 29

Opening the INFORMATION screen ............................................... 29

4 – Playback ...........................................................................30

Files that can be played back ........................................................... 30

Tracks and files .................................................................................. 30

Playback area .......................................................................................... 30

Setting the playback area.............................................................. 30

Selecting the current folder or current playlist ..................... 30

Setting the play mode ........................................................................ 31

Basic playback operations ................................................................. 31

Playing tracks ..................................................................................... 31

Selecting tracks for playback ............................................................ 31

Skipping to earlier and later tracks ............................................ 31

Selecting tracks directly ................................................................. 31

Searching backward and forward ................................................... 32

Jog playback ........................................................................................... 32

Program playback ................................................................................. 32

Setting the program ........................................................................ 32

Using the pitch control function ..................................................... 33

Using the key control function ........................................................ 33

Using the repeat playback function ............................................... 34

Ordinary repeat playback settings ............................................. 34

A-B repeat playback settings ....................................................... 34

Using the auto cue function ............................................................. 34

Using the auto ready function ......................................................... 35

Using the incremental playback function .................................... 35

Playing back in mono .......................................................................... 35

Using the ducking function .............................................................. 36

Using the EOM function ..................................................................... 36

Setting the EOM tally output trigger ........................................ 36

Using this function .......................................................................... 36

Using the resume function ................................................................ 37

Using the time skip function ............................................................ 37

Setting playback start timing ........................................................... 38

Setting the sampling rate of output audio .................................. 38

Using the call function ........................................................................ 38

Setting the call function ................................................................ 38

Using the link playback function .................................................... 39

Making connections for link playback ...................................... 39

Making link playback settings ..................................................... 39

Using the flash start function ........................................................... 39

5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen) .........40

Opening the BROWSE screen ........................................................... 40

Navigating the BROWSE screen ....................................................... 40

Icons on the BROWSE screen ............................................................ 41

Folder operations .................................................................................. 41

File operations ....................................................................................... 42

Editing folder and file names ........................................................... 42

Deleting folders and files ................................................................... 43

Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO) ........................................ 43

Assigning files to a playlist ................................................................ 43

Creating new folders ........................................................................... 44

Copying folders and files ................................................................... 44

Moving folders and files ..................................................................... 45

6 – Editing Playlists ................................................................46

Playlist editing overview .................................................................... 46

Opening the playlist screen .............................................................. 46

Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen ....... 46

Opening the current playlist screen from the menu page

Assigning files to a playlist ................................................................ 46

Playlist menu operations ................................................................... 47

Setting the current playlist ........................................................... 47

Editing playlist names .................................................................... 48

Saving the current playlist with a different name ................ 48

Deleting playlists .............................................................................. 48

Creating new playlists .................................................................... 49

Playlist entry menu operations ........................................................ 49

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Contents

Assigning files to playlists ............................................................. 50

Clearing file assignments from playlists .................................. 50

RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen .............................. 51

7 – Recording .........................................................................52

Unexpected power interruptions ................................................... 52

Selecting the input source ................................................................ 52

Input source display............................................................................. 53

Setting left/right channel inputs separately ............................... 53

Setting mic/line input sensitivity .................................................... 54

Adjusting input signal levels ............................................................ 54

Setting phantom power ..................................................................... 55

Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs ........................... 55

Using the dynamics function ........................................................... 56

Setting the low-cut filter .................................................................... 56

Setting the recording file format..................................................... 57

Making recording format settings ............................................. 57

Setting the second medium for backup and relay recording

WAV file settings ............................................................................... 58

MP3 file bit rate setting .................................................................. 58

Recording input channel settings .............................................. 58

Monitoring input signals .................................................................... 58

Basic recording operations ................................................................ 58

Setting the file name format............................................................. 59

Editing text ......................................................................................... 59

Applying dithering to recording ..................................................... 60

Using the sampling rate converter ................................................. 60

Setting the pause mode ..................................................................... 60

Skipping recording standby before recording (direct recording)

Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording) ............. 61

Using the synchronized recording function ............................... 61

Synchronized recording settings ................................................ 61

Sync recording operation overview .......................................... 61

Incrementing track numbers during recording ......................... 62

Incrementing track numbers manually .................................... 62

Incrementing track numbers automatically ........................... 62

Adding marks manually when recording .................................... 63

Adding marks when recording.................................................... 63

Adding marks automatically when recording ............................ 64

Recording duration .............................................................................. 65

8 – Using the Edit Menu.........................................................66

Edit menu operations .......................................................................... 66

Deleting tracks (DELETE) .................................................................... 66

Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)...................................................................... 67

Combining tracks (COMBINE) ........................................................... 68

Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO) ..................................... 68

9 – Timer Event Function ....................................................... 69

Turning the timer event function on/off ...................................... 69

Opening the timer event list screen .............................................. 69

Timer event bliss menu operations ................................................ 70

Editing timer events ............................................................................. 70

Setting the event type .................................................................... 71

Setting the playback area.............................................................. 71

Selecting files/folders for playback by inputting path names

Selecting the input to use when recording ............................ 72

Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download .......... 72

Selecting files/folders for download by inputting path names

Setting execution schedules for timer events ....................... 72

.. 57

.. 60

.. 71

... 72

Setting days for timer event execution .................................... 73

Setting dates for timer event execution .................................. 73

Setting times for timer event execution .................................. 73

Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event

Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat ........ 73

Setting the number of event repetitions ................................. 74

Creating new timer events ................................................................ 74

Deleting timer events .......................................................................... 74

Deleting all timer events .................................................................... 74

10 – Mark and Locate Functions ........................................... 75

Mark function ......................................................................................... 75

Adding marks .................................................................................... 75

Using marks ........................................................................................ 75

Moving to marks ............................................................................... 75

Editing mark names ........................................................................ 76

Deleting marks .................................................................................. 76

Deleting all marks in the current file ......................................... 76

Editing mark locations .................................................................... 76

Viewing mark information ............................................................ 76

Locating to a specific time ................................................................. 77

Locating before completely specifying the time ..................77

11 – Network Functions ........................................................78

Network function settings ................................................................. 78

FTP client function settings .............................................................. 79

Selecting folders to use by inputting path names ............... 80

FTP server functions ............................................................................ 80

Remote control ...................................................................................... 81

Setting the SNTP function ................................................................. 82

12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Op-

erations ..................................................................................84

Power on action function setting ................................................... 84

Adjusting the analog output ............................................................ 84

Setting the reference level ................................................................ 84

Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit .................................. 84

Setting the keyboard type ............................................................ 84

Using the keyboard to input names and values ................... 85

List of keyboard operations .......................................................... 85

Viewing media information .............................................................. 87

Restoring factory default settings .................................................. 87

Saving and loading user settings .................................................... 87

Saving user settings ........................................................................ 87

Loading user settings ..................................................................... 87

Exporting/importing system backup data .................................. 88

Checking the firmware version ........................................................ 89

Firmware update procedures ........................................................... 89

13– Using the Remote Control Connectors .........................90

Using the RS-232C connector .......................................................... 90

Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) .............................................. 90

Setting up the footswitch ............................................................. 90

Using the footswitch ....................................................................... 90

14 – Messages ........................................................................ 91

15 – Troubleshooting ............................................................94

16 – Specifications ................................................................. 95

General ..................................................................................................... 95

Input and output .................................................................................. 95

Analog audio input and output ratings ................................... 95

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Digital audio input/output ratings ............................................ 95

Control input/output ...................................................................... 96

Audio performance .............................................................................. 96

Other ......................................................................................................... 96

Dimensional drawings ........................................................................ 97

Block diagrams ...................................................................................... 98

TASCAM SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM SS-R250N Solid State Recorder.

Before using this unit, read this Owner's Manual carefully so that you will be able to use it correctly and enjoy working with it for many years. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download this Owner’s Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Features

FTP client/server functions enable the uploading and down-

loading of recording/playback files

Event list functions allow recording, playback, downloading

and other operations to be conducted automatically at set times

Time synchronization using the SNTP client function enables

even more accurate event execution

Automatic uploading function for recording data

Control applications for iOS and Android enable remote con-

trol of the transport, browsing and various settings

SD cards (including SDXC cards up to 128 GB) and USB flash

drives supported

Dual slots for SD cards enable backup recording and relay

recording

Dual format recording allows simultaneous recording of both

WAV and MP3 files

Automatic file closing process prevents the loss of recorded

data even during sudden power outages

Link playback function enables simultaneous operation of

two units

Built-in inputs and outputs include analog XLR and RCA and

digital AES/EBU and S/PDIF

Mic input supported and phantom power can be supplied

RS-232C serial and 25-pin D-sub parallel connectors built-in

IF-DA2 interface card for two-channel Dante input and out-

put can be installed (sold separately)

TASCAM RC-SS150 flash start remote control unit supported

(sold separately)

As the successor model to the SS-R200 and SS-CDR200, this

unit includes their diverse playback and recording functions

Items included with this product

This product includes the following items. Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the

items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

Main unit ............................................................................................... × 1

Power cord ............................................................................................× 1

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) ................................. × 1

Lithium coin battery (CR2025) for remote control (already

installed) ............................................................................................... × 1

Rackmount screw kit .........................................................................× 1

Security screw kit ............................................................................... × 1

Owner’s Manual (this document) including warranty ..........× 1

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of this

unit, we use a bold font like this: MENU [JOG] button.

When we show characters that appear on the display, the

typeface looks like this: PLAY AREA.

“SD card” indicates SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

“USB flash drives” are sometimes called “USB drives”.

The medium that is currently selected is called the “current

medium”.

The folder that is currently selected is called the “current fold-

e r ”.

The playlist that is currently selected is called the “current

playlist”.

As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,

NOTE and CAUTION headings.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special cases.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

TASCAM SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Trademarks

TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraun-

hofer IIS and Thomson.

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply

any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

Other company names, product names and logos in this doc-

ument are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Precautions for placement and use

The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.

Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Do-

ing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunction.

Locations with frequent vibrations Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot places Extremely cold places Very humid or poorly ventilated places Very dusty places

To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on

top of the unit.

Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other

device that generates heat.

To mount this unit in a rack, use the included rackmount

screw kit and mount it as shown in the illustration below. Leave at least 1U of space open above it in the rack.

Information is given about products in this manual only for the purpose of example and does not indicate any guarantees against infringements of third-party intellectual property rights and other rights related to them. TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for infringements on third-party intellectual property rights or their occurrence because of the use of these products.

With the exception of personal enjoyment and similar uses, copyrighted materials belonging to third parties cannot be used without permission from the rights holders in accordance with copyright law. Please use the equipment appropriately.

TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rights infringements committed by users of this product.

Notes about power supplies

Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN

connector.

Do not connect a power supply other than one that is

AC100V (50-60Hz).

Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or discon-

necting it.

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place, it is used immediately after a cold room has been heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using it.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause discoloration.

1 – Introduction

SD cards and USB flash drives

This unit uses SD cards and USB flash drives for recording and playback.

A list of SD cards and USB flash drives that have been confirmed for use with this unit can be found on our web site. Please access to a product page of this product from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com) to find the list or contact the TASCAM customer support service.

Precautions for use

SD cards and USB flash drives are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging SD cards and USB flash drives, please

take the following precautions when handling them.

Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.

Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

Do not let them get wet.

Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

Do not hit them.

Do not remove or insert them during recording, playback,

data transmission or other access.

When transporting them, put them into cases, for example.

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download the Owner’s Manual necessary for this unit from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Open the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired lan-

guage to open the Downloads website page for that language.

NOTE

If the desired language does not appear, click Other Languages.

Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name”

section to open the Downloads page for that product.

Select and download the Owner’s Manual that are needed.

User registration

Customers in the USA, please visit the TASCAM website (http:// tascam.com/) to register as a user online.

SD card write protection

This unit writes track information to the media in order to improve operation performance. Since track information cannot be written to SD cards that are write-protected, the amount of time needed to read media will become longer, for example.

Note about formatting

SD cards and USB flash drives formatted by this unit are optimized to improve performance during recording. Use this unit to format the SD cards and USB flash drives to be used with it. Errors might occur when recording with this unit using an SD card or USB flash drive formatted by a computer or other device.

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TRACKTOTAL TITLE FOLDER

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and indicator

Press this button to turn the unit on and off (standby). The STANDBY/ON indicator lights when the unit is off.

CAUTION

Before turning the unit on, lower the volumes of connected equipment to their minimum levels. Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

2 Display

This shows a variety of information.

3 HOME [INFO] button

When a Menu or BROWSE screen is open, press this button

to return to the Home Screen. When the Home Screen is open, press this button to

change the Home Screen display mode.(see “Home Screen” on page 16), (see “Recording Screen” on page 18)

Press this button and the MEDIA button at the same time

to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to show

the operation status of the unit.(see “Opening the INFORMATION screen” on page 29)

4 MENU [JOG] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the Menu Screen.(see “Menu structure” on page 19), (see “Basic Menu Screen operations” on page 21)

When the Menu Screen is open, press this button to

change the menu page. When the Menu Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the SHIFT button to change the menu page in reverse direction.

When a sub menu screen is open, press this button to go

back one step in the menu. Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button when

playing back, in playback standby or stopped on the Home Screen to enable jog playback mode.(see “Jog playback” on page 32)

Press this button when a pop-up message is open to close

it.

5 KEY [EDIT] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the key control setting pop-up window.(see “Using the key control function” on page 33)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn the key control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the key.

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to open

the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page

66)

6 PITCH [BROWSE] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the pitch control setting pop-up window. (see “Using the pitch control function” on page 33)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn the pitch control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch in 1% increments.

When this pop-up is open, press and turn the MULTI JOG

dial to change the pitch in 0.1% increments. Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button when

playing back, in playback standby or stopped to open the BROWSE screen.

7 m [A-B] button

When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip

by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search backward while outputting audio (review).

When stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press

to switch the current folder. When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to switch the current playlist. When the

one level. When the Home Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the SHIFT button to turn the A-B repeat playback function on.(see “A-B repeat playback settings” on page

34)

BROWSE

screen is open, press this button to go up

(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

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8 , [INPUT] button

When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip

by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search forward while outputting audio (cue). When stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press

to switch the current folder. When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to select the current playlist. When the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected,

press this button to show the contents of that folder. (see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to open

the input source setting pop-up window. When the input source setting window is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the input source. After selection press the MULTI JOG dial to change the input source.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

9 SHIFT button

While pressing this button, press a button with a blue label

to use that function. When the Home Screen is open, press this button to scroll

file and folder names. When the BROWSE Screen is open, press this button to scroll

file and folder names that are not shown completely. While pressing this button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to

adjust the contrast of the display.

0 PHONES jack and knob

Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones. Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.

Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with the PHONES knob. Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

q REMOTE jack (2.5mm TRS)

Connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch or TASCAM RC-20 direct play remote control (both sold separately) here. This enables remote starting and stopping of playback and other functions.

When a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch is connected, you can change the functions of the three pedals.(see “Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)” on page 90)

w USB port

Connect (and disconnect) USB flash drives here.(see “Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives” on page 28)

When a USB flash drive is connected, files on it can be played back and files can be recorded to it. In addition, you can also connect a USB keyboard here and use it to input folder and file names, for example, as well as for external control.

By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese (JIS) keyboard. Since English and Japanese (JIS) keyboards use different layouts, change the setting on the KEYBOARD TYPE screen if you are using an English keyboard.(see “Setting the keyboard type” on page 84)

e SD card slots

Insert SD cards in these slots.(see “Inserting and removing SD cards” on page 27)

r Remote control signal receiver

Signals from the remote control (TASCAM RC-10) are received here. When operating the remote control, point it toward this receiver.

t MEDIA button

When the Home Screen is displayed, press this button to

open the MEDIA SELECT Screen.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Press this button and the HOME [INFO] button at the same

time to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

y MULTI JOG dial

This dial functions as a dial when turned and as a button when pressed.

Dial functions

When the home screen is open during playback or play-

back standby and marks have been added, turn the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks. When there are no marks, turn

to skip between tracks. When inputting a program, use to select tracks to assign.

When a Menu Screen is open, turn to select items and

change setting values. When editing names, use to select characters.

During jog playback, use to move in 10msec intervals.(see

“Jog playback” on page 32) While pressing the SHIFT button, turn the MULTI JOG dial

to adjust the contrast of the display. While pressing the HOME [INFO] button, turn the MULTI

JOG dial to adjust the brightness of the display and the various indicators.

When the BROWSE screen is open, turn to select folders and

files within the same folder.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Button functions

When the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped,

recording, in recording standby, playing back or in playback standby, press this button to add a mark.(see “Adding marks manually when recording” on page 63),(see “Adding marks” on page 75)

When a Menu Screen is open, press to confirm selections

and settings (ENTER button function). When the BROWSE screen is open, press this to show the

pop-up folder/file menu for the selected folder/file.(see “Folder operations” on page 41),(see “File operations” on page 42)

u STOP button

Press to stop playback or recording.

When the playback area is set to PROGRAM and playback is

stopped, press to clear the entire program.

i PLAY button and indicator

Press when stopped or in playback standby to start play-

back. Press when in recording standby to start recording.

This button lights during playback and recording.

This button blinks during jog playback.

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o PAUSE [CALL] button and indicator

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback

standby. Press when recording to start recording standby.

This button lights when in playback standby or recording

standby. This button blinks during jog playback.

When in playback standby, press this button to search for

the call point (last point playback started from playback standby) and resume playback standby.(see “Using the call function” on page 38)

Rear panel

a MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog input jacks.

The nominal input level can be set to either +4 dBu (de-

fault) or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD),(see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

By changing the input sensitivity, you can use these as mic

inputs. (see “Setting mic/line input sensitivity” on page 54)

s ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin input jacks. The nominal input level is -10 dBV.

d ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin output jacks. The nominal output level is -10 dBV.

f ANALOG OUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog output jacks. The nominal output level can be set to either +4 dBu (default)

or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) (see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

g AES/EBU IN jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format digital audio input jack.

A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is builtin.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60)

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the AES/EBU OUT jack on the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

h AES/EBU OUT jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format digital audio output jack.

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the AES/EBU IN jack on the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

p RECORD [TRK INC] button and indicator

Press when stopped to start recording standby.

When recording, press to divide the recording by creating a

new file (increment the track number). This button lights when recording or in recording standby.

If the currently-selected medium is not loaded, pressing

this button starts input monitoring and the selected input signal will be output. This button blinks during input monitoring.

j SPDIF IN jack

This is a digital audio input jack. A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is built-

in.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60) To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SPDIF OUT jack on

the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

k SPDIF OUT jack

This is a digital audio output jack. Signals can be output in IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format. To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SPDIF IN jack on

the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

l RS-232C connector

This is a 9-pin D-sub RS-422 control input/output connector. Connect a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote control or personal

computer, for example, here.(see “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 90)

; PARALLEL connector

This is a 25-pin D-sub parallel control input/output connector. Connect a TASCAM RC-SS20 or other external controller here.

z ETHERNET port

This is an Ethernet port. Use this to connect to a network, transfer files and control the unit externally.

x OPTION slot

Use this slot to install an I/O card (sold separately).

c AC IN connector

Plug the included power cord in here.

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FADER START

PARALLEL connector overview

The PARALLEL connector on the back allows external control of the unit. (A

TASCAM RC-SS20 can also be connected.)

The pin assignments are as follows.

Pin No. Function

GND

PLAY/Flash 1

STOP/Flash 2

RECORD/Flash 3

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 Flash Page** IN

21 EOM Tally OUT

22 Device Select Tally 1*** OUT

24 Device Select Tally 2*** OUT

25 +5V -

(Next)/Flash 4

(Previous)/Flash 5

Flash Load

Fader Start

Flash Tally

Ready Tally

Record Tally

Stop Tally

Play Tally

Remote Select*

Ready/Flash 6

Call/Flash 7

Auto Cue/Flash 8

Auto Ready/Flash 9

Pitch/Flash 10

Ducking Tally

IN: External command reception active low (usually 30

msec or more, 1 sec or more when recording MP3 files, functions when connected to GND)

OUT: Transport status display signals by open collector (10Ω

output impedance, 20V withstand voltage, 35mA maximum current)

+5V: 50mA maximum supplied current

IN/OUT

– IN IN IN IN IN IN IN

OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

IN IN IN IN IN IN

OUT

*Pin 14 (Remote Select)

When high, the first function is enabled when there are two functions separated by a / for the input pin in the above table (pins 2–6 and 15–19), and it can be used as an ordinary parallel controller.

When low, those input pins function as flash start keys.

**Pin 20 (Flash Page)

When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the pin 20 high/low status determines the assigned tracks as follows.

#14 #20 Flash start tracks

Low High 1–10 Low Low 11–20

In the following connection example, fader starts and stops control playback of this unit.

GND

Pin 1

STOP

START

***Pin 22/Pin 24 (Device Select Tally 1/2)

PARALLEL 113

Pin 8

The high/low statuses of pins 22 and 24 determine the device assignments as follows.

#22 #24 Device assignment

Low Low USB High High SD1 High Low SD2

1425

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Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

1 m/. button

Press briefly during playback to skip to the beginning of the track.

Press briefly when near the beginning of a track to skip to the beginning of the track before it.

Press and hold to search backwards. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move up one level.

(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

2 STOP [8] button

Press to stop playback or recording.

3 RECORD [0] button

Press when stopped to start recording standby. When recording, press to increment the track number (create

a new file and continue recording).(see “Incrementing track numbers manually” on page 62)

4 F1 button

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback standby.

Press when recording to start recording standby.

5 F2 button

When a Menu Screen is open, press this button to return to the Home Screen.

Press when the Home Screen is open to change the display mode.(see “Home Screen” on page 16)

6 ,// button

Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press and hold to search forward. When the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected,

press this button to open that folder.

7 PLAY [7] button

Press when stopped or playback ready to start playback. Press when in recording standby to start recording.

8 MARK button

When stopped, recording, playing back or in playback standby, press this button to add a mark.(see “Adding marks manually when recording” on page 63) ,(see “Adding marks” on page 75)

9 F3 [+] button

Press to move to the next mark. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor

up.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

0 F4 [−] button

Press to move to the mark before the current location. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor

down.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Home Screen

The Home Screen has four display modes: TRACK, TOTAL, TITLE and FOLDER.

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode will change.

Home Screen TRACK display mode

Home Screen TOTAL display mode

Home Screen TITLE display mode

Home Screen FOLDER display mode

1 Level meters

This area shows the levels of the input and playback signals.

2 Elapsed time from track beginning

This shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the current track (hours: minutes: seconds).

During jog playback 10msec intervals are also shown.

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3 Remaining time to track end

This shows the remaining time to the end of the current track (hours: minutes: seconds).

4 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

: USB flash drive selected : SD card 1 selected : SD card 2 selected

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the currently playing track.

7 Track playback position

This bar shows the current playback position. As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8 Playback function activation status

Icons appear for the playback functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when auto ready function is on

Appears when auto cue function is on Appears when incremental playback function is

on Appears when already flash loaded

9 Pitch control status

This shows whether the pitch control function is on/off and the currently set pitch adjustment.

0 Key control status

This shows whether the key control function is on/off and the currently set key adjustment.

q Repeat playback status

An icon appears when the repeat playback function is on.

: Repeat playback

: A-B repeat playback

w Upload/download status

An icon appears when files, for example, are being uploaded or downloaded via a network.

: Uploading

: Downloading

e Track title

This shows the title of the current track. Press the SHIFT button on the unit to scroll this.

r Playback mode

This shows the current playback mode.(see “Setting the play mode” on page 31)

: Continuous playback mode : Single playback mode : Program playback mode : Random playback mode

t Timer event setting status

The icon appears when the timer event function is on.(see “Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 69)

y Playback area

This shows the current playback file area.

: All files on the current medium : All files in the selected folder : All files assigned to the playlist

u Total track elapsed time

This shows the elapsed time of the play area (hours: minutes: seconds).

i Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining time of the play area (hours: minutes: seconds).

o Total elapsed playback position

This bar shows the current playback position. As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

p Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of tracks in the current playback area.

a Folder name

This shows the name of the folder that contains the current track.

NOTE

When stopped, the total playback time of the playback area

is always shown regardless of the Home Screen display mode setting.

In PROGRAM mode, the elapsed time and remaining time are

shown for the entire program rather than the entire playback area.

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Recording Screen

The Recording Screen has four display modes: TRACK, TOTAL, TITLE and FOLDER.

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode will change.

Recording Screen TRACK display mode

Recording Screen TOTAL display mode

4 File type

This shows the current recording file format. When dual format recording is on, two file formats are shown

like .(see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the track currently being recorded.

7 Track recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar. As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8 Recording function activation status

Icons appear for the recording functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when the dynamics function LIMITER is on Appears when the dynamics function COMP_SOFT is on Appears when the dynamics function COMP_HARD is on Appears when the automatic gain control function is on

Appears when the sampling rate converter is on

Appears when the sync recording function is on Appears when the automatic track incrementation

function is on Appears when the automatic mark function is on

Recording Screen TITLE display mode

Recording Screen FOLDER display mode

1 Input levels

The input sound levels are shown.

2 Elapsed track recording time

This shows the elapsed time of the recorded file (hours: minutes: seconds).

3 Remaining track recording time

This shows the remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds) for the maximum file size (2 GB).

9 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium. When the relay recording function is on, an icon like

will appear that shows the current medium and the next medium to be used for recording.(see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

When the backup function is on, an icon like will appear that shows the two types of media used for recording. (see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

0 Track title

This shows the title of the track being recorded.

q Phantom power supply status

When phantom power is on, the icon appears.(see “Setting phantom power” on page 55)

w Low-cut filter setting status

When the low-cut filter is set, the icon appears.(see “Setting the low-cut filter” on page 56)

e Timer event setting status

The icon appears when the timer event function is on.(see “Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 69)

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r Input setting status

This shows the name of the currently selected input.

Icon Meaning

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

Input from MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) jacks

Input from AES/EBU IN jack

Input from SPDIF IN jack

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

t Total track elapsed time

This shows the total recording time of everything on the current medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

y Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining recording time available on the current medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

u Total recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar. As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

i Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of track in the current playback area.

o Name of track recording folder

This shows the name of the folder where tracks are recorded.

NOTE

The remaining time differs according to the file recording format.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

Menu structure

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open the PLAY 1 page of the menu.

The MENU screen has 21 pages organized by types of menu items.

Page name Contents

PLAY 1 PLAY 2

PLAY 3

PLAYLIST

REC 1

REC 2

REC 3

REC 4

REC 5

TIMER EVENT

MARK LIST

NETWORK 1

NETWORK 2

FTP CLIENT

SNTP

UTILITY

PREFERENCES

REMOTE

MEDIA

SYSTEM 1

SYSTEM 2

The various menu items are as follows.

Make playback settings.2

Make playlist settings.

Make recording settings.

Make timer event settings.

Make mark list settings.

Make network settings.

Make FTP settings.

Make SNTP settings.

Make utility settings.

Make preference settings.

Make remote control settings.

Work with media.

Make system settings.

Menu item Function Page

PLAY 1 page PLAY AREA PLAY MODE

REPEAT

AUTO CUE AUTO READY PLAY 2 page

INCREMENTAL PLAY

MONO MIX

DUCKING EOM TRACK EOM MEDIA PLAY 3 page

RESUME

TIME SKIP

FADER DELAY

Playback area setting see page 30

Playback mode setting see page 31

Repeat playback function settings

Auto cue function settings see page 34

Auto ready function setting see page 35

Incremental playback function setting

Mono playback function setting

Ducking function settings see page 36

EOM function settings see page 36

Resume playback function setting

Time skip function setting see page 37

Playback start timing setting

see page 34

see page 35

see page 37

see page 38

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Menu item Function Page

Audio output setting for

OUTPUT RATE

CALL PLAYLIST page PLAYLIST EDIT REC 1 page INPUT SELECT REC SET LINK BAL. INPUT GAIN INPUT LEVEL MIC PHANTOM REC 2 page

MIC AGC

DYNAMICS LOW CUT REC 3 page

REC FORMAT

BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA

WAV SETTING

MP3 BITRATE

STEREO/MONO

REC 4 page FILE NAME DITHER

SRC

PAUSE MODE

DIRECT REC

REC 5 page

PRE REC

SYNC REC

AUTO TRACK

AUTO MARK

TIMER EVENT page

TIMER EVENT

TIMER EVENT LIST

MARK LIST page MARK LIST NETWORK 1 page

external sampling frequency synchronization

Call function setting see page 38

Playlist editing see page 46

Input source selection see page 52

Input channel link setting

Mic input sensitivity setting see page 54

Input volume setting see page 54

Phantom power setting see page 55

Automatic gain control for mic input function setting

Dynamics function setting see page 56

Low-cut filter setting

Recording file format setting

Backup and relay recording media settings

WAV file settings see page 58

MP3 file bit rate setting

Recording input channel setting

Set the file name format see page 59

Dither setting see page 60

Sampling rate converter setting

Pause mode function setting

Direct record function setting

Pre-recording function setting

Synchronized recording settings

Automatic track incrementation function settings

Automatic mark function settings

Timer event function setting

Timer event list screen settings

Mark list editing see page 75

see page 38

see page 53

see page 55

see page 56

see page 57

see page 58

see page 60

see page 61

see page 62

see page 64

see page 69

Menu item Function Page

MAC ADDRESS

IP ADDRESS

DNS ADDRESS

IP SETUP

DNS SETUP

NETWORK 2 page IP PASSWORD FTP CLIENT page TARGET FTP SERV-

ER FTPS MODE

TARGET FOLDER NAME

ACCESS TEST

AUTO UPLOAD

SNTP page

SNTP STATUS

SNTP UPDATE

NTP SERVER

TIMEZONE

DAYLIGHT SAVING

UTILITY page LINK PLAY

POWER ON ACTION

OUTPUT LEVEL

PREFERENCES page

REFERENCE LEVEL

BRIGHTNESS

LCD CONTRAST

KEYBOARD REMOTE page RS-232C RC-3F MEDIA page MEDIA FORMAT

MEDIA INFORMATION

View the unit's MAC address

View the current IP address

View the IP address of the DNS server

Set the unit's IP address and related settings

Set the IP address of the DNS server

Password setting see page 79

Various settings for FTP server connections

FTP mode setting Set default folder for FTP

server uploads and downloads

Test connection with FTP server

Automatic uploading to FTP server setting

View the current SNTP status

Set the SNTP function update mode

NTP server name setting Set the time offset from

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Set the daylight savings time function

Link playback settings see page 39

Power on action function setting

Analog output attenuation function setting

Reference level setting see page 84

Display and indicator brightness setting

Display contrast setting see page 26

Keyboard type setting see page 84

RS-232C settings see page 90

RC-3F mode setting see page 90

Media formatting settings

View media information see page 87

see page 78

see page 79

see page 82

see page 84

see page 26

see page 28

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PLA

REC

REC 5

MARK LIST

Menu item Function Page

SYSTEM 1 page CLOCK ADJUST

FACTORY PRESET

SAVE USER PRESET LOAD USER PRESET

SYSTEM BACKUP

Date and time settings see page 26

Restore factory default settings

see page 87

Write user settings see page 87

Load user settings see page 87

Import/export system backup data

see page 88

SYSTEM 2 page

VERSION

UPDATE

View the firmware version see page 89

Update the firmware see page 89

NOTE

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.

Changing menu items by page:

Press the MENU [JOG] button repeatedly until the desired menu page opens.

The pages will open in the following order.

Y 1

Y 2

Y 3

YLIST EDIT

IMER EVENT

SYSTEM 2

SYSTEM 1

MEDIA

REMOTE

PREFERENCE

UTILITY

SNTP

FTP CLIENT

NETWORK 2

NETWORK 1

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button while pressing and holding the

SHIFT button to open menu pages in the opposite direction.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move up and down on the menu

screen one item at a time from the PLAY 1 page PLAY AREA item to the SYSTEM 2 page UPDATE item.

Selecting items (moving vertically on a page):

Turn the MULTI JOG dial.

Confirming a selected item:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Opening a submenu from a page:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Selecting an item in a submenu:

Press the MULTI JOG dial or m [A-B]/, [INPUT] button.

Going back one step in a menu:

Press the MENU [JOG] button.

Returning directly to the Home Screen from a menu screen:

Press the HOME [INFO] button.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Menu operation procedures

In this example, we explain how to set the auto mark function.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open the PLAY 1 menu

page.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open other menu pages.

REC 5 page open

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the item to set.

AUTO MARK selected

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the settings screen.

AUTO MARK screen open

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.

To set another item on the same screen, press the MULTI

JOG dial to move the cursor to the next setting.

When you can use the tons to move the cursor, “<< >>: MOVE Cursor” will appear at the top right of the screen.

Repeat steps 5 to 6 as necessary to set other items.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting changes

and return to the Menu Screen. Press the HOME [INFO] button to return to the Home

Screen.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the menu operation

and return to the Menu Screen.

In some cases, in step 8, pressing the MULTI JOG dial will

return to the Home Screen immediately.

Menu items that cannot be changed are shown inside brack-

ets [ ], and cannot be selected using the MULTI JOG dial.

[A-B] and

[INPUT] but-

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3 – Preparation

Making connections

This is an example of SS-R250N connections.

Precautions before making connections

Carefully read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected and then connect them correctly.

Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment to be connected off (standby).

Install all connected devices, including this unit, so that they are powered from the same line. When using a power strip or similar

device, be sure to use one that has high current capacity (thick cable) in order to minimize fluctuations in power voltage.

TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately)

TASCAM RC-20 (sold separately)

or computer RS-232C port

Microphones

(or mixer, recorder, amp, etc.)

TASCAM RC-3F (sold separately)

ANALOG

OUT

(UNBALANCED)

ANALOG IN

(BALANCED)

ANALOG

Mixer, recorder, amp, etc.

IN OUT

AES/EBU

DIGITAL

OUT

(S/PDIF)

Digital mixer, digital recorder, digital amp, etc.

DIGITAL

(S/PDIF)

Headphones

Optional card (sold separately)

Network with FTP server, control computer, etc.

TASCAM RC-SS20 (sold separately)

Examples of connections to a SS-R250N

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3 – Preparation

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

NOTE

When this unit is purchased a new, a lithium coin battery (CR2025) is preinstalled in the remote control. To use the remote control, remove the isolation sheet inserted in the battery holder.

Remove the battery holder from the remote control.

While pressing 1, pull it in the 2 direction.

Being careful to maintain the correct ¥/ ^ orientation,

install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) into the battery holder.

Insert the battery holder into the remote control.

When to replace the battery

Replace the battery with a new one if the distance from the main unit that the remote can be used decreases or if the unit stops responding to the remote buttons.

Use a lithium coin battery (CR2025).

Using the wireless remote control

See Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)page 16 for the button functions.

When using the remote control, point it toward the receiver on the unit and use it within the range shown below.

Remote control signal receiver

Remote control operation range

Front: 7 m Angle: ±15 degrees

CAUTION

The range will vary according to the angle.

Operation might not be possible if there are obstacles.

Remove the battery if not using the remote control for a long

time (a month or more).

It battery fluid should leak, wipe away any fluid inside the

case thoroughly and install a new battery.

When using other devices that can be controlled by infrared

rays, operation of this remote control could cause those devices to function improperly.

Battery precautions

The accidental swallowing of lithium coin batteries by small children is extremely dangerous. Keep these batteries and this remote control in places where small children cannot reach them. Should a child swallow a battery, consult with a doctor immediately.

Misuse of batteries could cause them to leak or rupture, for example. Carefully read and follow the caution labels on batteries. (see “CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES” on page 4)

Install lithium coin batteries with the correct orientation.

Do not charge lithium coin batteries.

Do not heat or disassemble lithium coin batteries. Do not put

them in fire or water.

Do not transport or store lithium coin batteries with small

metal objects. Doing so could cause the batteries to short and leak or rupture, for example.

When storing and disposing of them, isolate their terminals

with tape, for example, so that they do not touch other batteries or metal objects.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions on

them and the requirements set by your local government.

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3 – Preparation

Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)

CAUTION

Before installing or removing a Dante interface card (sold separately), disconnect the power cord from the outlet or the unit.

Remove the two screws from the plain panel and remove

the panel itself.

Insert the Dante interface card into the card slot. Align the

edges of the Dante interface card with the white guides inside the slot and insert it securely. Push the Dante interface card in until its backplate reaches the back panel of the unit, leaving no gap, and clicks into place. Do not force the card into the slot. If you cannot insert the card properly, remove it once and try reinserting it.

Use the two removed screws to secure the Dante interface

card in place.

Turn this unit on.

When the unit recognizes the Dante interface card, IF-DA2 (DANTE) will become available as an input source setting on

the INPUT SELECT screen.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

If IF-DA2 (DANTE) does not appear as an option on the INPUT SELECT screen, the Dante interface card might not

be inserted correctly or the screws might not be tightened securely. Insert the Dante interface card securely into the unit again.

Turning the unit on and off

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front of the unit to turn it on.

Startup screen

Home Screen

After the unit starts and the startup screen is shown, the Home Screen will open.

If no current medium is loaded or there are no audio files in the current folder, the track number and time will not be shown on the Home Screen.

Turning the unit off:

Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button to open a pop-up

message.

When the confirmation pop-up is open, press and hold the

MULTI JOG dial to turn the unit off.

CAUTION

Do not disconnect the power cord when the unit is operating

(including recording, playing back, or writing data to an SD card or USB flash drive). Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or cause other trouble.

When the unit is started up for the first time (or when the

built-in clock is reset after being left unused without power for a long time), the CLOCK ADJUST screen appears before the start-up screen to allow the date and time of the built-in clock to be set.(see “Setting the built-in clock date and time” on page 26)

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button briefly to not turn the unit off.

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Setting the built-in clock date and time

Using its internal clock, this unit includes the date and time when a file is recorded.

Select the CLOCK ADJUST item on the SYSTEM 1 page to

open the CLOCK ADJUST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Press the MULTI JOG dial to enter setting mode and

show the cursor on the item to be changed.

Use the cursor.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change a value, and press the

MULTI JOG dial to confirm it and move the cursor to the

next item.

The cursor will disappear and setting the date and time

will complete after you change the year, month, day, hour and minute in order.

NOTE

When making a setting, you can press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the changes and return to the Menu Screen.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

[A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the

Adjusting the display

You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the display as well as the brightness of the PL AY , PAUSE [CALL] and RECORD [TRK

INC] buttons as necessary.

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the HOME [INFO] button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the brightness of the display and indicators.

Adjusting with the menu setting

Select BRIGHTNESS on the PREFERENCES page to open the

BRIGHTNESS screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Adjust the display and indicator brightness.

Options: 0 – 10 (default: 5)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display contrast

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the SHIFT button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the display contrast.

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Adjusting with the menu setting

Select LCD CONTRAST on the PREFERENCES page to open the

LCD CONTRAST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Adjust the display contrast.

Options: 0 – 50

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

3 – Preparation

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

Insert an SD card into an SD card slot on the front of the unit to enable playback and recording by this unit.

NOTE

SD cards can be inserted whether or not the unit is on or off (in standby).

Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

Inserted SD cards with the correct orientation.

The label should be up and the connector should be inserted toward the back.

cause other trouble. Moreover, removing a card during FIRMWARE UPDATE execution could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or operate properly.

When recording

During playback

During SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

During FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update

procedures” on page 89)

When the BROWSE screen is open and the SD card is being

accessed

Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

Press the SD card in gently to make it to come forward.

Close the card slot cover.

NOTE

If the SD card slot cover cannot be closed, remove the SD card and insert it again.

Pull the SD card out by hand.

Using the security screw

You can use the included security screw to lock the card slot cover switch.

Use a Phillips (+) driver to install/remove the security screw.

SD card write-protection switches

SD cards have write-protection switches that prevent writing new data to them.

Removing SD cards

Turn the unit off or stop operation before removing an SD card.

CAUTION

Never remove an SD card from the unit when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below. Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or

If you slide the protect switch to the LOCK position, file recording and editing will not be possible. Unlock cards to enable changing their data, including recording and erasing.

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3 – Preparation

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives

You can connect and disconnect USB flash drives whether the unit is on or off.

CAUTION

Never disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below. Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or cause other trouble. Moreover, removing a card during FIRMWARE UPDATE execution could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or operate properly.

When recording

During playback

During SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

During FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update

procedures” on page 89)

When the BROWSE screen is open and the USB flash drive is

being accessed

Selecting media

Before conducting other operations, select the medium to use (USB, SD1 or SD2).

Follow the procedures below to select the medium.

Press the MEDIA button to open the MEDIA SELECT screen.

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use

In order to use an SD card or USB flash drive with this unit, you must use this unit to format it first.

CAUTION

Formatting erases all the data on the SD card or USB flash

drive.

Always use this unit to format media to be used with it. Op-

eration of this unit might be affected when using an SD card or USB flash drive that has been formatted by a computer or other device.

Open the MEDIA SELECT screen, and select the medium to

format.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Select the MEDIA FORMAT item on the MEDIA page to open a

format method option pop-up.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

QUICK FORMAT: Format only system data on the medium. ERASE FORMAT: Completely format the medium.

NOTE

The ERASE FORMAT item only appears when an SD card is selected as the current medium.

Select the format method, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press the MEDIA button to select the medium to use, and

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm it.

The name of the currently selected medium appears in the

current medium area of the Home Screen.

Current media name

: USB flash drive selected : SD card 1 selected : SD card 2 selected

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NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel formatting.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.

The following pop-up message will appear during formatting.

Pop-up when QUICK FORMAT selected

3 – Preparation

When formatting completes, the pop-up disappears and

the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

The writing speeds to SD cards and other storage media that use flash memory tend to decrease after writing occurs repeatedly. If the writing speed decreases, this could have a negative impact on recording. Using the ERASE FORMAT function of this unit should restore the writing speed of an SD card.*

For this reason, we recommend using the ERASE FORMAT function at the following times.

Whenever the card has been written to until it became

completely full

On a regular schedule (about once per month)

Before starting important recordings

* Writing speed might not be restored depending on the SD

card condition (including malfunction and age).

Setting the lock function

You can set the lock function to prevent this unit from being controlled from its front panel or an external device.

Press the MEDIA button while pressing the HOME [INFO]

button on the front of the unit to open the LOCK SETUP screen.

NOTE

The following operations are possible even when set to LOCK.

Showing the Home Screen

Changing settings on the LOCK SETUP screen

Turning the power off with the STANDBY/ON button

Adjusting the brightness of the display and various

indicators

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Opening the INFORMATION screen

While pressing the SHIFT button, press the HOME [INFO] button to show the operation status of the unit on the display.

Contents

CLOCK

Sampling frequency currently used for operation

INPUT

Currently set input

FILE

Currently set file type, quantization bit depth and file mode

Recording date Current folder now selected

Select the lock function to set, and open the lock function

setting screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Lock function setting screen when FRONT PANEL item selected

FRONT PANEL

This locks the controls on the front of the unit.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

232C/PARA/NETWORK

This locks external control from the RS-232C and PARALLEL connectors, as well as file transfer and remote control

by Telnet using an FTP client application.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

REMOTE/KEYBOARD

This locks operation using a remote control connected to the REMOTE jack or a USB keyboard or numeric keypad.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

NOTE

If DIGITAL XLR, DIGITAL COAXIAL or IF-DA2 (DANTE) (only when IF-DA2 card installed) is selected, recording cannot be started from recording standby under the following conditions.

If this unit is not digitally locked to the input source, “(UN-

•

LOCK)” will appear at the end of the input source name. If the input source is not audio, “(Not Audio)” will appear.

•

If the sampling frequency set with the SAMPLE item on the

•

REC 3 page differs from the input source, “(FS UNMATCH)” will appear at the end of the input source name. If the sampling rate converter is active, however, recording will be possible even if the sampling frequency is different.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60)

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4 – Playback

This chapter explains functions for playing back audio files stored on SD cards and USB flash drives.

This explanation assumes that you have already loaded an SD card or USB flash drive that contains audio files into the unit, that the unit is on, and that the current medium is set appropriately. (see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Files that can be played back

This unit can play back files in the following formats.

MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps

WAV/BWF: 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit

CAUTION

MP3 files that use VBR compression

Due to file format limitations, accurate location detection is not possible in VBR files. For this reason, when using functions that require points to be set in the middle of a track, including time skipping, call and A-B repeat playback (A point setting), slight differences might occur between the set point and the point where playback begins.

TIP

Files of the above formats can be played back by this unit even if it was not used to record them. For example, you can use a computer or another audio device to write files that meet the above specifications to an SD card or USB flash drive, and then play those files on this unit. This allows you to efficiently prepare materials for playback on this unit.

Setting the playback area

Use the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to set the playback area.

Select the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to open

the PLAY AREA screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the desired playback area.

Option Meaning

ALL

(default)

FOLDER

PLAYLIST

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The current playback area setting appears at the lower right

of the Home Screen.

Play all the files on the medium.

Play all the files in the folder that contains the currently selected file. Play all the files that have been assigned to the playlist.

If there is no playlist defined, a No PLAYLIST pop-up appears.

Tracks and files

Audio data are recorded as “audio files” on media. When the CHANNEL item on the STEREO/MONO screen is set to

STEREO, stereo files will be handled as single tracks. When set to MONO (MIX), mono files will be handled as single tracks. When

set to MONO (2ch), pairs of mono files will be handled as single tracks.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

For this reason, when explaining playback and recording in this document, we call audio files “tracks” (and sometimes “songs”). When explaining media management and related topics, we call them “files”. Please understand that they are the same thing.

Playback area

The range of tracks that can be selected for playback on the Home Screen is called the “playback area”.

Limiting the playback area makes selection of playback tracks easier when you have numerous recorded files on the SD card or USB flash drive.

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

When the playback area is set to FOLDER or PLAYLIST, the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped, you can use the m [A- B] and , [INPUT] buttons on the unit to select a folder or playlist as the playback area.

This folder or playlist is called the “current folder” or “current playlist”.

NOTE

You can also select the current folder or current playlist on

the BROWSE screen.(see “5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)” on page 40)

Up to 999 tracks can be played back by this unit if the formats

of the audio files are MP3 or WAV.

If a medium with more than 999 tracks is loaded in this unit, 999 tracks selected according to the unit's system rules can be played. Any other tracks will not be playable or editable.

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Tascam SS-R250N User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 – Introduction

Features

Items included with this product

Conventions used in this manual

Trademarks

Precautions for placement and use

Notes about power supplies

Beware of condensation

Cleaning the unit

SD cards and USB flash drives

Precautions for use

Using the TEAC Global Site

User registration

SD card write protection

Note about formatting

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

Rear panel

PARALLEL connector overview

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

Home Screen

Recording Screen

Menu structure

Basic Menu Screen operations

Menu operation procedures

3 – Preparation

Making connections

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

When to replace the battery

Using the wireless remote control

Battery precautions

Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)

Turning the unit on and off

Setting the built-in clock date and time

Adjusting the display

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Adjusting the display contrast

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

Using the security screw

SD card write-protection switches

Removing SD cards

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives

Selecting media

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use

Setting the lock function

Opening the INFORMATION screen

4 – Playback

Files that can be played back

Setting the playback area

Tracks and files

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current playlist