Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual - page 40
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TASCAM DR-100MKIII
8 – Settings and Information
Making power and display settings
Make power and display settings for this unit on the POWER/
DISPLAY
screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures” on
Setting the automatic power saving function
Select the AUTO PWR SAVE item to set the amount of time from
when the unit last operated or was used until the unit automati-
cally turns off (enters standby).
Options: OFF (unit does not automatically turn off), 3 min, 5
min
, 10 min, 30 min (default)
Set the priority battery type
Set whether to use the built-in battery or the AA batteries first
when AA batteries are loaded in the unit.
With one battery type as the priority power source and the other
as the backup source, if the amount of remaining power in the
priority source becomes insufficient, the unit can automatically
switch to the other source and continue operating.
1. Select the BATTERY item to open the BATTERY screen. (See
“Basic menu operation procedures” on page 10.)
2. Select the PRIORITY item and set the priority battery type.
Option
Meaning
Li-Ion
(default) Use the built-in battery battery first
AA
Use the AA batteries first
CAUTION
If the charge of the backup battery source also becomes too
low, the unit will turn off.
NOTE
• A
t
appears next to the icon for the type of battery
currently being used in the battery supply status area on the
Home Screen.
• After switching to the backup battery source, the unit
will automatically switch back to the priority source if it
becomes charged again.
• If an external power source is connected when operating on
power from AA batteries, that source will be used instead
and operation will continue while recharging.
Setting the AA battery type
Set the type of AA batteries used.
This setting is used to show the amount of remaining AA battery
charge and determine if the unit has enough power for normal
operation.
1. Select the BATTERY item to open the BATTERY screen. (See
“Basic menu operation procedures” on page 10.)
2. Select the AA TYPE item and set the type of AA batteries
used.
Options: ALKALI (alkaline, default), Ni-MH (nickel-metal
hydride), LITHIUM (lithium)
Setting the backlight
Select the BACKLIGHT item and set the time until the backlight
automatically turns OFF after the last operation when operating
on battery power.
Options: OFF (always off), 5 sec (default), 10 sec, 15 sec,
30 sec
, ALWAYS
TIP
Even when set to OFF or ALWAYS you can turn the backlight
on or off by pressing and holding the HOME button when
the Home Screen is open.
Setting the backlight brightness
Select the BRIGHTNESS item and set the backlight brightness.
Options: HIGH (default), MID, LOW
Adjusting the display contrast
Select the CONTRAST item and set the display contrast.
Options: 1 – 20 (default: 8)
Turning indicators off
Select the INDICATORS item and set whether to turn off the level
and REC indicators.
Options: ALL ON(default), LEVEL OFF, ALL OFF