Tascam DR-1 Manuel D’Utilisation

This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback.
You can use 64 MB–2 GB SD cards and 4 GB–32 GB SDHC 
cards with this unit. 
A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can 
be found on the TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com/).
Use of cards that have not been verified for use with this 
unit could result in the unit not functioning properly.

SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a 
card or the card slot, please take the following precautions 
when handling them. 

Do not leave in extremely hot or cold places.

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Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

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Do not let them get wet.

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Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

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Do not hit them.

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Do not remove or insert an SD card during recording, 

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playback, data transfer or other operation that accesses 
the card.

The operating temperature should be between 0°C and 

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40°C (32°F and 104°F).
Do not install in the following types of places. Doing 

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so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause 
malfunctions. 

Places with significant vibrations or that are 

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otherwise unstable
Near windows or other places exposed to direct 

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sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places 

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Extremely cold places

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Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

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Very dusty locations

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Places that could be directly exposed to rain or other 

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water

Hum might occur if a powered amplifier or other device 

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with a large transformer is used near this unit. If this 
should happen, try increasing the distance between this 
unit and that device and changing their orientations.
Uneven colors might appear on televisions and noise 

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might be heard from radios that are used near this unit. 
If this should happen, use the unit further from the 
affected device.
Noise might be heard from this unit if a mobile 

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telephone or other wireless device is used nearby 
during calls and when data is transmitted and received. 
If this should happen, use that device farther from the 
unit or turn its power off.

In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place 

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anything on top of this product.
Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating 

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electrical device such as a power amplifier.

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used 
after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of 
condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the 
internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. 
To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or 
two hours at the new room temperature before using.

To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do 
not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other 
chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage 
the surface or cause fading.

See the end of this manual for details about user 
registration.