Tascam DR-10C How to use

TASCAM DR-10C/DR-10X 1
DR-10C/DR-10X
Release Notes
D01263920B
Update information
We recommend that you always use the latest firmware
version available for the unit. For information about
the latest firmware, visit the TEAC Global Site (http://
teac-global.com/).
New functions
V1.10 additions
• 44.1kHz, 16-bit and poly recording file formats can
now also be selected in addition to the 48kHz, 24-bit
and mono formats available before. These can be set
using the new menu items shown below.
FS SAMPLE : 44.1lkHz , 48kHz (default)
BIT LENGTH : 16bit , 2 4 bit (default)
FILE TYPE : MONO (default), P O LY
NOTE
You cannot set the FILE TYPE item to P O LY and
the DUAL REC MODE item to ON at the same time.
• If the remaining battery charge is low, the remaining
open space on the microSD card is low or recording
cannot be started, for example, the unit can now
output a warning sound (beeping) from the
headphone jack. This can be set using the new menu
item shown below.
WARNING BEEP : OFF (default), ON
NOTE
For details, download the latest DR-10C or DR-10X
Owner's Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http://
teac-global.com/).
Maintenance items
V1.10 fix
• Operation stability has been improved.
V1.02 fix
• When the
SYSTEM INIT menu item is executed (to
initialize settings), the MODEL SELECT item setting
is no longer reset.
This change only applies to the DR-10C.
NOTE
For details, download the latest DR-10C Owner's
Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.
com/).
Confirming the firmware version
Before starting firmware update procedures, check the
firmware version of the DR-10C/DR-10X you are using.
1. Turn the main unit on.
2. Press the MENU button to open the MENU Screen.
3. Use the .[j] and /[k] buttons to select
the VERSION INFO menu item and press the
7/9[ENTER] button to show the firmware version.
4. Check the firmware version shown here.
Updating is not necessary if the firmware version
shown here is the same or newer than that of the
firmware version you intend to use for the update.
Firmware update procedures
CAUTION
When updating the firmware, the unit should be
using batteries with sufficient remaining power
or operating on USB bus power supplied from a
computer.
If battery power is low, conducting the update will not
be possible.
1. Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global
Site (http://teac-global.com/). If the downloaded file is
in ZIP format or another compressed file type, decom-
press it.
2. Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to a
computer.
The screen shown below will appear. Use the .[j]
and /[k] buttons to select the STORAGE item
on the display, and press the 7/9[ENTER] button to
confirm.
The computer should recognize the unit as an external
drive (external storage).
3. Copy the downloaded firmware ("dr10.102" for V1.02)
to the root directory of the DR-10.
4. After copying the file, use the proper procedures for
the computer to unmount this unit before discon-
necting the USB cable. If the unit is on, turn it off.

DR-10C/DR-10X
Release Notes
2TASCAM DR-10C/DR-10X
5. While pressing the 7/9[ENTER] and PHONES [+]
buttons at the same time, turn the unit on.
If using USB bus power only (no batteries), while
pressing the 7/9[ENTER] and PHONES [+]
buttons at the same time, connect a USB cable to the
computer and then the USB port on this unit.
The unit will start in update mode. After checking the
microSD card, the following screen will appear.
CAUTION
If this screen does not appear, turn the unit off once
and follow the procedures in step 5 again. Press and
hold the 7/9[ENTER]and PHONES [+]buttons
firmly until this screen appears.
6. The following screen will appear when you release the
buttons.
The current version is shown on the left and the
update version is shown on the right.
NOTE
• If the microSD card does not contain an update file,
the screen above will not appear and the unit will
start in normal mode.
• If the microSD card contains multiple update files, the
first file recognized will be shown.
• The screen shown above is an example. The actual
appearance will differ.
7. Press the 7/9[ENTER] button to show a reconfir-
mation screen as follows.
8. Press the .[j] button to start the update.
9. When updating completes, Update OK will appear
on the screen, and the unit will automatically restart in
normal mode.
10. Refer to“Checking the firmware version”and confirm
that the VERSION INFO menu item shows the
latest firmware version.
This completes updating the unit.
11. Connect the unit to a computer by USB, and delete the
firmware update file in the root directory of the unit.