Owner's ManualTable of ContentsOwners Manual1Quick Start Guide10Table of Contents6Introduction12Features12Items included with the product14Conventions used in this manual14Intellectual property rights15About SD cards16Precautions for placement and use17Beware of condensation17Cleaning the unit17User registration17Names and Functions of Parts18Top panel18Front panel22Left side panel23Right side panel23Bottom Panel24Home Screen25Recording Screen27Playback Control screen29Menu item list30Using menus31Basic operation32Preparation34Powering the unit34Using AA batteries34Using an AC adaptor (sold separately)35Using USB bus power35Start-up & shutdown36Starting up the unit36Shutting down37Resume function37Setting the date and time37Inserting and removing SD cards38Inserting the SD card38Removing the card39Card write protection39Preparing an SD card for use40Using the built-in speaker40Connecting monitors and headphones41Using the built-in microphone41Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position)41Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position)42Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair42Microphone position detection43Attaching the tilt foot44Recording45Selecting file format, sampling frequency, and maximum file size45Preparing the recording inputs46Recording with the built-in mics46Recording with external mics (EXT MIC IN)46Recording an external device (LINE IN)47Setting the external input type48Using phantom power48Adjusting the input level49Manually adjusting the input level49Using the Level Control Function50Overview of recording modes51Recording (MONO/STEREO recording)52Make recording settings52Set where to save the file53Starting the recording53File names when recording in MONO/STEREO54Simultaneously recording two files at different input levels (DUAL REC)54Enabling dual recording54Starting dual recording56Dual recording file names56Recording 4 channels57Making 4-channel recording settings57Starting 4-channel recording58File names when recording in 4-channel58Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing)58Setting the overdubbing mode59Select the file you want to overdub60Start the overdubbing60File names when recording in overdubbing61Recording automatically (AUTO REC)62Creating and changeover to a new file during continued recording (Track increment)63Manual track increment during recording64Automatic track increment by file size64Mark function65Adding marks manually to a recording65Adding marks automatically to a recording65Moving to a mark position65Setting the low cut filter66Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE REC)66Self-timer function67Solo function67Recording duration68Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)69Screen navigation69Icons on the BROWSE screen70File operations70Folder operations72Creating a new folder73Playback74Adjusting playback volume74Setting the playback area (AREA)74Selecting a folder for the playback area (1)75Selecting a folder for the playback area (2)76Playlist77Adding files to the playlist77Editing the playlist77Selecting files for playback (skip)79Playback79Pausing80Stopping80Rewinding and fast-forwarding (search)80Repeat playback (REPEAT)80Special Playback Control Functions81Playback Control Screen81Repeated Playback of Selection (Loop Playback)82Changing the playback speed (VSA)83Using the playback equalizer (PLAY EQ)83Moving back a few seconds for replay (jump-back playback)84Playback of files recorded using dual recording84OVERDUB INPUT MUTE function (during playback)85Solo function85Quick Operations86Features of the QUICK button86Quick menu screen87Closing the Quick menu screen88Deleting the selected file (Quick Delete)88Dividing the selected file (DIVIDE)89Increasing the perceived overall sound pressure to enhance listenability (Level Alignment)90Mixdown91Using the Effects92Setting the effect92Effects Preset List93Mixer94Making mixer settings94Using the MS decoder95Decoding the input sound as you record95Decoding the playback sound95MS decoder settings95Tuning a Musical Instrument (Tuner)97Using the tuner97Setting the tuner97Tuning a musical instrument97Connecting with a computer98Transferring files to a computer99Transferring files from a computer99Disconnecting from a computer99Settings and Information100Viewing File Information100File information page100Card information page101System information page101System Settings and Formatting101Turning the unit power OFF automatically102Setting the backlight102Adjusting the display contrast102Setting the type of AA batteries102Setting the phantom power voltage102Restoring the factory settings103Using QUICK FORMAT103Using FULL FORMAT103Setting the format of file names104File name format104Setting the WORD item105Resetting the number (COUNT)105Using the REMOTE jack106Footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)106Setting footswitch operation106Using the footswitch107Mode functions107Remote control (TASCAM RC-10)107Setting the wired remote control107Using the wired remote control108Overview of mode functions108Messages109Troubleshooting112Specs114Ratings114Input/output ratings114Analog audio input/output ratings114Control input/output ratings115Audio performance115Computer compatibility115Other specifications116Dimensional drawings117Addendum to Owners Manual121Using the Included Tilt Foot123Corrections to Owners Manual124Caution when Using Phantom Power126Warranty127Size: 6.46 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
