Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual - 11 – Messages
TASCAM DR-100MKIII
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11 – Messages
The following is a list of the pop-up messages that might appear
on the unit under certain conditions.
Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the
DR-100MKIII and you want to check the meaning or determine a
proper response.
Message
Meaning and response
ALL HOLD on
The input level knob and all buttons have
been disabled by the HOLD switch.
LEVEL HOLD on
The input level knob has been disabled by
the HOLD switch.
Battery empty
Recharge the built-in battery or replace the
removable batteries.
Battery low
No card
Load an SD card.
Card protected
Move the write-protection switch to the
unlocked position in order to record or erase
data on the SD card.
Card error
The SD card was not recognized.
Change the SD card.
Card full
The SD card has no remaining space.
Format error
Format card
The SD card is not formatted properly or the
card is broken.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to start
formatting.
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD
card.
Invalid card
Change card
Something might be wrong with the SD
card.
Change the SD card.
MBR error
Init card
The SD card is not formatted properly or the
card is broken.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to start
formatting.
Formatting will erase all the data on the SD
card. If formatting is not possible, change
the SD card.
Write error
REC continue
Writing to the SD card timed out. This has
caused audio to be interrupted and noise to
occur.
A BOF mark is added at the point when
audio was interrupted.
Card slow
Check BOF mark
SD card writing performance has become
worse.
A BOF mark has been added at the point
when audio was interrupted because writing
to the SD card timed out.
Check the audio around the BOF mark.
Execute the erase format function or change
the SD card.
Invalid sys file
Make sys file
The system file required to operate this unit
is invalid.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to create a
system file.
No sys file
Make sys file
The system file is missing. This unit requires
a system file for operation.
Press the ENTER/MARK button to create a
system file.
Message
Meaning and response
Non-supported
The audio file is not a supported format.
Please see “9 – Connecting with a Computer”
on page 45 for file formats that this unit
can use.
File full
Recording is not possible because the total
number of folders and files would exceed
the limit of 5000.
File not found
A file cannot be found or a file might be
damaged.
Please check that file.
Can't delete
File protected
Remove protection from a file before trying
to delete it.
Can't divide
File too short The file is too short, so it cannot be divided.
Can't divide
Current file MP3 MP3 files cannot be divided.
Can't divide
Dup file name
The divide function would cause the file
name to be the same as that of an existing
file in the same folder.
Use a computer to change the file name.
Can't divide
No mark
Files that do not have marks cannot be
divided with this function.
Can't divide
Short interval
Mark division will not work when the
interval between marks is two seconds or
less.
Can't divide
No file
There is no audio file.
Can't divide
File name err
Division is not possible because the file
name would exceed the limit of 200
characters.
Use a computer to change the file name.
MARK full
The number of marks has reached the limit
of 99.
Can't delete
Not empty
You cannot delete a folder that contains
files.
Delete all the files in the folder and try again.
No XRI data
No XRI data has been saved in the file. Turn
the XRI data recording function ON before
starting recording.
XRI data cannot be saved when recording
MP3 files.
Can't MARK
File protected
Marks cannot be added because the file is
protected from writing.
Remove protection from a file if you want to
add marks to it.
Can't MARK
File length
Marks cannot be added because the file is
too short.
Digital-In
Unlock
Nothing is connected to the digital input
(DIGITAL IN) jack or the signal is not being
input correctly.
Check the digital connection.
Digital-In
Lock
Digital input has been properly detected.
DIN sample
Unmatch
The digital input sampling frequency does
not match the recording setting.
I/O too short
The IN and OUT points are too close
together. Set them with at least 1 second
between them.
Thermal Alert
Connect USB PWR
The internal temperature has become higher
or lower when using the built-in battery or
AA batteries.
You can continue to use the unit by
powering it with a USB connection.
Thermal Alert
The internal temperature has become
higher or lower.
The system will shut down automatically.