Document Outline

• IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Safety Information
• Quick Start Guide
• 1 – Introduction
  • Main features
  • Included items
  • Conventions used in this manual
  • Recycling the lithium ion battery
  • Intellectual property rights
  • SD cards
    • Precautions for use
  • Precautions for placement and use
  • Beware of condensation
  • Cleaning the unit
  • User registration
• 2 – Names and Functions of Parts
  • Top pane
  • Front panel
  • Rear panel
  • Left side panel
  • Right side panel
  • Bottom panel
  • Remote control (TASCAM RC-10)
  • Home screen
  • Recording screen
  • Menu item list
  • Using menus
  • Basic operation
• 3 – Preparation for Use
  • Preparing the power
    • Power source options
    • Using the lithium ion battery
    • Using AA batteries
    • Using both types of batteries together
    • Using an AC adaptor (sold separately)
    • Using an external battery pack (sold separately)
  • Preparing the remote control
    • Installing the battery
    • When to change the battery
    • Cautions about the use of the battery
  • Using the remote control (TASCAM RC-10)
    • Wireless use
    • Wired use
    • Enable wired remote control use
    • Precautions for use of the remote control
  • Turning the power on and off
    • Starting up the unit
    • Shutting down
  • Battery settings
  • Setting the date and time
  • Inserting and removing SD cards
    • Inserting the card
    • Removing the card
    • SD card write protection
  • Preparing an SD card for use
  • Using the built-in speaker
  • Connecting monitors and headphones
  • Mode selection
    • Setting the mode
    • Confirming the mode
    • Restrictions when using HS mode
• 4 – Recording
  • Setting the mode
  • Selecting file format, sampling frequency, and maximum file size
    • Available recording time display
  • Setting where files are saved
  • Setting the analog input
    • Recording with the built-in mics (UNI/OMNI)
    • Recording with external mics (XLR)
    • Using phantom power
    • Recording from external equipment (LINE 1)
    • Recording from external equipment (LINE 2)
  • Setting the digital input
  • Making analog input settings
  • Adjusting the analog input level
    • Manually adjusting the analog input level
    • Using the level control function
  • Recording
  • Dividing files and creating new files while recording
    • Creating new files manually while recording (track incrementing)
    • Creating new files automatically while recording (automatic track incrementing)
    • Automatically cutting silences during recording
  • Dividing a file manually (DIVIDE)
  • Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing)
    • Select the file you want to overdub
    • Monitoring input signals
    • Adjusting the input and playback sound levels
    • Recording an overdub
  • Automatic recording (AUTO REC)
    • Enabling automatic recording
    • Automatically adding marks when recording (MARK)
    • Automatically pausing recording (PAUSE)
    • Start new files automatically during recording (TRK INC)
  • Mark function
    • Adding marks manually during recording and playback
    • Moving to a mark position
    • Clearing Marks
  • Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE REC)
  • Delaying the start of recording (REC DELAY)
  • Recording duration
• 5 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE Screen)
  • Screen navigation
  • Icons on the BROWSE screen
  • File operations
  • Folder operations
  • Add identification tags to files (QUICK TAG)
  • Delete the selected file (QUICK DEL)
• 6 – Playback
  • Selecting files for playback (skip)
  • Setting the mode
  • Adjusting playback volume
  • Setting the playback area (AREA)
  • Selecting a folder for the playback area (1)
  • Selecting a folder for the playback area (2)
  • Playlist
    • Adding files to the playlist
    • Editing the playlist
  • Selecting files for playback (skip)
  • Playback
  • Stopping
  • Pausing (PAUSE)
  • Rewinding and fast-forwarding (search)
    • Using the wheel to change the playback position
  • Repeat playback (REPEAT)
  • Loop playback
  • Special playback control functions
    • Setting the playback control functions
    • Changing speed without changing pitch (VSA function)
    • Changing playback speed
• 7 – Connecting with a Computer
  • Connecting a computer
  • Transferring files to a computer
  • Transferring files from a computer
  • Disconnecting from a computer
  • Using the INFORMATION screens
    • File information page (FILE)
    • Card information page (CARD)
    • System information page (SYSTEM)
• 8 – Settings and Information
  • Battery information page (BATTERY)
  • Operation settings (SETUP)
    • Search speed setting
    • Automatic power OFF setting
    • Automatic backlight OFF setting
    • Display contrast setting
    • Backlight brightness setting
    • Restoring default settings
    • Using QUICK FORMAT
    • Using FULL FORMAT
  • Setting the main battery source (MAIN)
    • Changing batteries when the power is on
  • Setting the type of AA batteries (AA BATTERY)
  • Setting the file name format
    • File name format
    • Setting the file name (WORD)
• 9 – Using the REMOTE/DIGITAL IN jack
  • Footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F, sold separately)
    • Setting footswitch operation
    • Using the footswitch
  • Using digital input
    • Setting the digital input
• 10 – Messages
• 11 – Troubleshooting
• 12 – Specifications
  • Ratings
  • Input/output ratings
    • Analog audio input/output ratings
    • Digital audio input ratings
    • Control input/output ratings
  • Audio performance
  • Requirements for connected computers
  • General
  • Dimensional drawing