5 - RC-D45 remote control unit (option)

[56] DISPLAY

Equivalent to the DISPLAY [23] on the main unit.

[57] SKIP PLAY

Equivalent to the SKIP PLAY [24] on the main unit.

[58] SINGLE PLAY

Equivalent to the SINGLE PLAY [30] on the main unit.

[59] REPEAT

Equivalent to the shifted COUNTER MODE [20] on the main unit.

[64] LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys

Equivalent to the LOC 1 [28] and LOC 2 [29] on the main unit.

[65] REC MUTE

Equivalent to the REC MUTE key [17] on the main unit.

[66] STOP

Equivalent to the STOP key [13] on the main unit.

[67] PLAY

Equivalent to the PLAY key [14] on the main unit.

5.1 Remote control transport keys

[60] SKIP keys

Equivalent to the SKIP keys [11] on the main unit.

[61] MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 keys

Equivalent to the shifted LOC 1 [28] and LOC 2

[29]on the main unit.

[62]SAMPLING MONITOR key

Equivalent to pressing the RECORD key on the main unit once (see 16, "RECORD key").

[63] REW and F FWD

Equivalent to the REW and F FWD keys [12] on the main unit.

[68] PAUSE

Equivalent to the PAUSE key [15] on the main unit.

[69] RECORD keys

To enter record ready, both of these keys must be pressed simultaneously. It is not possible to enter record mode directly, and this helps to prevent acci- dental recording.

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Tascam DA-40 owner manual Remote control transport keys, Repeat, REC Mute

DA-40 specifications

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