4 − Basic operations

Clock/calendar

The DV-RA1000HD contains a battery-powered clock/

The currently-set date is shown in “military”

calendar which timestamps all files recorded on a

(year/month/day) format, as above or in US/Jap-

DVD/HD disc. These timestamps are not visible from

anese format (month/day/year) format.

the DV-RA1000HD, but may be viewed as part of the

You can change this with the preferences. (See

file metadata when the unit is connected to a computer.

“Calendar display” on page 24.) Also note the

(See “Use with a computer” on page 59.)

time zone setting in the preferences, which allows

Setting the clock follow these steps:

you to compensate for time differences if your

project crosses to another time zone for master-

1 From the home screen, press the MENU key and

ing, etc. (See “Time zone” on page 24.)

select SYSTEM SETUP. Press ENTER.

3 Use the cursor keys to navigate around the fields,

2 Select CALENDAR and press ENTER.

and the JOG/DATA dial to change values.

 

 

 

 

Figure 4.13: Editing the clock settings

The check screen

The check screen enables you to view the DV-RA1000HD firmware version, the level of the inter- nal battery, and the status of the loaded DVD disc.

1From the home screen, press the MENU key.

The main menu appears.

2Select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.

3Select CHECK, then press ENTER.

The check screen appears.

4Press a function key to which the information screen you wish to view is assigned.

Press the F1 (VERSION) key to view the firm- ware version numbers.

The screen lists (from the top) the DV-RA1000HD firmware version number, firmware build number, and the internal drive firmware version number.

Press the F2 (BATTERY) key to view the battery level.

The battery should last for several years from the date of purchase. Contact your TASCAM distributor if the battery check screen indicates “NEED TO CHANGE” or “EMPTY.”

Figure 4.15: Battery level

Press the F3 (MEDIUM) key to display the media information.

The screen indicates the support information regarding the currently-loaded DVD disc and the number of rewriting operations car- ried out on the disc.

Figure 4.14: Firmware version numbers

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Figure 4.16: Media information

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Tascam DV-RA1000HD owner manual Clock/calendar, Check screen