
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 3
Safety Information ................................................. 4
Quick Start Guide ................................................... 7
1 – Introduction ...................................................... 9
Main features.................................................................................9
Included items ..............................................................................9
Conventions used in this manual ..........................................9
Recycling the lithium ion battery ....................................... 10
Intellectual property rights................................................... 10
SD cards........................................................................................ 11
Precautions for use .............................................................. 11
Precautions for placement and use ...................................11
Beware of condensation ........................................................ 11
Cleaning the unit ...................................................................... 11
User registration........................................................................ 11
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ....................... 12
Top pane ...................................................................................... 12
Front panel.................................................................................. 13
Rear panel.................................................................................... 13
Left side panel............................................................................ 14
Right side panel......................................................................... 14
Bottom panel ............................................................................. 14
Remote control (TASCAM RC-10)........................................ 15
Home screen............................................................................... 16
Recording screen ...................................................................... 17
Menu item list ............................................................................ 18
Using menus............................................................................... 18
Basic operation.......................................................................... 19
3 – Preparation for Use......................................... 20
Preparing the power................................................................ 20
Power source options......................................................... 20
Using the lithium ion battery........................................... 20
Using AA batteries............................................................... 20
Using both types of batteries together........................ 20
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ......................... 21
Using an external battery pack (sold separately) ..... 21
Preparing the remote control............................................... 21
Installing the battery ......................................................... 21
When to change the battery............................................ 21
Cautions about the use of the battery .........................21
Using the remote control (TASCAM RC-10)..................... 22
Wireless use ........................................................................... 22
Wired use ................................................................................ 22
Enable wired remote control use .................................. 22
Precautions for use of the remote control .................. 22
Turning the power on and off.............................................. 23
Starting up the unit............................................................. 23
Shutting down ...................................................................... 23
Battery settings ......................................................................... 23
Setting the date and time...................................................... 23
Inserting and removing SD cards ....................................... 24
Inserting the card................................................................. 24
Removing the card .............................................................. 24
SD card write protection ................................................... 24
Preparing an SD card for use ................................................ 24
Using the built-in speaker ..................................................... 25
Connecting monitors and headphones ........................... 25
Mode selection .......................................................................... 25
Setting the mode ................................................................. 25
Confirming the mode ....................................................... 25
Restrictions when using HS mode ............................... 26
4 – Recording ........................................................ 27
Setting the mode ..................................................................... 27
Selecting file format, sampling frequency, and
maximum file size..................................................................... 27
Available recording time display.................................... 27
Setting where files are saved................................................ 28
Setting the analog input........................................................ 28
Recording with the built-in mics (UNI/OMNI)............ 28
Recording with external mics (XLR)............................... 28
Using phantom power ...................................................... 29
Recording from external equipment (LINE 1)............ 29
Recording from external equipment (LINE 2)............ 29
Setting the digital input......................................................... 30
Making analog input settings ............................................. 30
Adjusting the analog input level......................................... 31
Manually adjusting the analog input level................. 31
Using the level control function ................................... 32
Recording .................................................................................... 32
Dividing files and creating new files while recording . 33
Creating new files manually while recording (track
incrementing)........................................................................ 33
Creating new files automatically while recording
(automatic track incrementing) ...................................... 33
Automatically cutting silences during recording..... 33
Dividing a file manually (DIVIDE) ........................................ 33
Recording playback and input sounds together
(overdubbing)............................................................................ 34
Select the file you want to overdub .............................. 34
Monitoring input signals .................................................. 34
Adjusting the input and playback sound levels........ 34
Recording an overdub........................................................ 34
Automatic recording (AUTO REC) ....................................... 35
Enabling automatic recording......................................... 35
Automatically adding marks when recording
(MARK)...................................................................................... 35
Automatically pausing recording (PAUSE) .................. 36
Start new files automatically during recording (TRK
INC)............................................................................................ 36
Mark function............................................................................. 36
Adding marks manually during recording and
playback .................................................................................. 36
Moving to a mark position................................................ 37
Clearing Marks ...................................................................... 37
Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE
REC)................................................................................................ 37
Delaying the start of recording (REC DELAY).................. 37
Recording duration.................................................................. 38
5 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE
Screen) ............................................................. 39
Screen navigation..................................................................... 39