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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Safety and Operation Precautions must be read before using this unit. © 2015 ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reproduction of this User Guide in part or in whole without per- mission is prohibited. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Parts and their functions ......3 Auto Gain .......... 24 Left side ..........3 Recording mode settings ......25 Top ............3 Setting the mode ......25 Bottom ..........3 Mode explanations ......25 Front ............ 4 Camera settings ........27 Back ............. -
Page 3: Parts And Their Functions
Parts and their functions Left side AB/XY mic LCD panel REC LED POWER button AB/XY mic REC button Input volume control Bottom Tripod mounting threads Strap attachment hole SERIAL NO. SD card slot cover... -
Page 4: Front
Parts and their functions (continued) Front Back Mic slider REC LED Lens HDMI port External input jack Charging LED Headphones USB port jack Right side Battery cover... -
Page 5: Mic Overview
Mic overview Mic features mic orientation can be changed, allowing the use of two stereo recording techniques with different characteristics. X/Y technique This technique uses two crossing directional mics. Features: Providing a three-dimensional sound with natural depth and width, this is ideal when you want to capture a specific sound source that is nearby or at a medium distance, for ex- ample, solo performances, chamber music, live rehearsals and field recordings. -
Page 6: Using The X/Y Mic Technique
Mic overview (continued) Using the X/Y mic technique Slide the mic slider on the back up until it locks. This raises the mics. Rotate the left or right mic inward until it locks. The mic locks when it clicks into place. Rotate the other mic inward in the same way until it is fixed in place. -
Page 7: Using The A/B Mic Technique
Mic overview (continued) Using the A/B mic technique Slide the mic slider on the back up until it locks. This raises the mics. -
Page 8: Operation Of Parts
Operation of parts Attaching the battery Slide the battery cover down to remove it. Install the battery in the direction of the arrow and re- attach the battery cover. Loading an SD card Open the SD card slot cover on the bottom of the Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. -
Page 9: Opening, Closing And Rotating The Lcd Screen
Operation of parts (continued) Opening, closing and rotating the LCD screen Opening and closing the LCD As shown in the illustration, open the LCD on the left side of the When not using the , close the LCD for storage. Rotating the LCD You can rotate the screen so you can check what is being recorded when filming yourself. -
Page 10: Display Overview
REC icon (during recording) LCD Lock setting Video resolution setting Remaining Audio quality battery charge setting Open Menu screen Zoom in/out Open Playback Screen Open output volume Open input settings adjustment Mic status/ external input connection status Scene setting Level meters... -
Page 11: Playback Screen
Display overview (continued) Playback screen During playback File name Return to Main screen Remaining battery charge File name Return to Main screen Remaining battery charge Timecode File length Playback position bar Touch to change playback position Timecode File length Playback position bar Touch to change When paused... -
Page 12: Menu Screen
Display overview (continued) Menu screen Return to previous screen Open camera settings (→ P. 27) Open recording Open mode settings LCD ROTATION setting (→ P. 25) (→ P. 38) Open Open file list USB settings (→ P. 30) (→ P. 35) Open system settings (→... -
Page 13: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery Turn the off. Connect a USB power source (a running computer or ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately)). While the battery is recharging, the Charging LED on the back of the will stay lit. After charging completes, disconnect the cable from the USB power source. -
Page 14: Turning The Power On And Off
Turning the power on and off Turning the power on Press and hold on the top. The REC LED will light red and then green. Turning the power off Press and hold on the top. After "Goodbye See You!" appears, the power turns off. -
Page 15: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time If the date and time are set, the recorder can add the recording date and time to files. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch Set Date/Time in the submenu. Touch to select the item to change, and touch to set the current date and time. -
Page 16: Formatting Sd Cards
Formatting SD cards You should format SD cards for use with the Touch on the Menu screen. Touch SD Card in the submenu. Touch Format in the submenu. Touch Yes on the confirmation screen. This will start SD card formatting. After it completes, "Done" will appear and the SD Card menu will reopen. -
Page 17: Adjusting Recording Levels
Adjusting recording levels Adjusting recording levels manually Turn on the top. Lower level Raise level If the peak indicator lights, turn to lower the level. Peak indicators Adjust the level so that the peak indicator does not light even when loud sounds are input. NOTE In addition to the peak indicators, the REC LED also blinks when loud sounds are input. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Angle Of View
Adjusting the angle of view By changing the digital zoom magnification you can set the angle of view to one of five levels. Touch on the Main screen. Narrow the angle of view. This trims down to the central subject. -
Page 19: Recording
• pears on the screen and recording might stop. To avoid this, we recommend using cards that are Class 10 or faster. Information about SD cards that can be used with this unit is provided at www.zoom. co.jp. Use the RECORDING MODE menu to make specific video recording settings. (See "Recording mode •... -
Page 20: Audio Monitoring Settings
Audio monitoring settings You can monitor audio being recorded with video through the headphones jack. Connect headphones or other audio equipment to the headphones jack on the back of the To adjust the monitoring volume, touch on the dis- play. The Volume pop-up appears on the screen. -
Page 21: Playing Recordings
Playing recordings Playing a file Touch on the Main screen. Touch to stop playback. This reopens the Main screen. Changing the playback position Touch the playback position bar. Slide it to the position you want. Remove your finger from the screen. Playback will start from that position. -
Page 22: Playing A Different File
Playing recordings (continued) Playing a different file To play the next file, touch the screen once and then touch To play the previous video, touch twice. NOTE Touch during playback to return to the beginning of the currently selected file. •... -
Page 23: Setting The Sound
Setting the sound Reducing noise (Lo Cut) You can use the low-cut filter to reduce the sound of wind, vocal pops and other noise. Touch on the Main screen. This opens the INPUT SETTING screen. Touch Lo Cut on the INPUT SETTING screen, and change the setting. -
Page 24: Auto Gain
Setting the sound (continued) Auto Gain can adjust recording levels automatically. Touch on the Main screen. Touch Auto Gain on the INPUT SETTING screen, and change the setting. When enabled, the will automatically adjust the gain for suitable recording levels. Auto Gain: settings and main applications Setting Main applications... -
Page 25: Recording Mode Settings
Recording mode settings Setting the mode You can change the video recording mode, video recording frame rate, resolution and audio quality. In- creasing the video and audio quality decreases the available recording time. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch the item that you want to set in the submenu. After completing the setting, touch to close the sub- menu. - Page 26 Recording mode settings (continued) Audio: audio quality Setting Explanation File size WAV 96kHz/24bit Record in an uncompressed WAV format when audio quality is Large important. WAV 96kHz/16bit The higher the sampling frequency (kHz) and bit rate, the better the audio quality. WAV 48kHz/24bit WAV 48kHz/16bit WAV 44.1kHz/24bit...
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Page 27: Camera Settings
Camera settings Scene settings You can change the camera settings, including brightness and tone, according to the lighting conditions of the recording environment. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch Scene in the submenu. Touch the setting value in the submenu. After completing the setting, touch to close the sub- menu. -
Page 28: Self Timer
Camera settings (continued) Self timer This function starts video recording a set number of seconds after pressing Touch on the Menu screen. Touch Self Timer in the submenu. Touch the setting value in the submenu. After completing the setting, touch to close the sub- menu. -
Page 29: Upside Down
Camera settings (continued) Upside Down Video will be saved with the image rotated 180°. Use when the is recording upside down, for example. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch Upside Down in the submenu. Touch the setting value in the submenu. After completing the setting, touch to close the sub- menu. -
Page 30: File List
File list On this screen, you can view a list of video files and play them back. Opening the file list Touch on the Menu screen. This opens the FILE list screen. If there are many files, touch to change pages. Playing files from the list Touch the thumbnail for the file you want to play. -
Page 31: Checking File Information
Checking file information You can check information about recorded files. Touch on the FILE list screen. The screen title will change to FILE INFORMATION. Touch a file to show its information. Information about the selected file will appear. After checking the information, touch to close the pop-... -
Page 32: Deleting Recordings
Deleting recordings You can delete files that you do not need. Touch on the FILE list screen. Checkboxes appear on the file thumbnails. Touch a file to add a check to its box, marking it for dele- tion. Touch to play the last selected file, which is framed in green. -
Page 33: Connections To The External Input Jack
Connections to the external input jack You can capture audio with an external mic or audio device when recording video. Connect the external mic or audio device to the external input jack. Press EXT IN This starts recording. Using microphones that require plug-in power Enable plug-in power for mics that require it. -
Page 34: Headphones/Line Output And Hdmi Output
Headphones/line output and HDMI output Headphones/line output You can listen to the audio with headphones or an external audio amplifier. Connect headphones or audio equipment to the headphones jack using a stereo mini plug cable. Start video playback on the HDMI output Use an HDMI cable to show video recordings in high definition on an HDMI TV . -
Page 35: Usb Connections
USB connections You can use the as a card reader or USB mic, as well as a web camera for streaming audio and video. Using USB connection functions Touch on the Menu screen. This opens the USB menu. Touch the icon for the function you want to use. If you selected CARD READER or USB MIC, touch PC/MAC or iPad in the submenu to select the connected device. -
Page 36: Using As A Card Reader (Computer/Ipad)
USB connections (continued) Using as a card reader (computer/iPad) When connected to a computer or iPad, the can act as a removable disk, allowing the contents of the loaded SD card to be read. On a file management screen of the computer or iPad, view the contents of the Work with the files on the SD card. -
Page 37: Using As A Web Camera (Computer)
The delay time can be set from 0–1000 ms. NOTE To use as a web camera, an audio driver must be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom. • co.jp) and installed on the computer. can simultaneously transmit video with resolutions up to HD720p and 48 kHz/16-bit •... -
Page 38: Locking The Lcd Rotation
Locking the LCD rotation You can lock the rotation of the LCD screen. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch the setting value in the submenu. Touch to return to the Menu screen. This will close the submenu. Setting Explanation Unlock The screen rotates to match the LCD orienta- tion. -
Page 39: System Settings
System settings Make settings related to the system. Touch on the Menu screen. Touch the item that you want to set in the submenu. Touch to change the display and show hidden items. After completing the setting, touch Setting Explanation Set Date/Time Set the date and time of the internal clock. -
Page 40: Updating The Firmware
Copy the file for updating the firmware to the root direc- tory on the SD card. The latest version of the firmware can be downloaded from www.zoom.co.jp. Insert the SD card into the ’s card slot. While pressing and holding... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you think that the is operating incorrectly, check the following items first. Recording/playback trouble u There is no sound or output is very quiet · Check the connections to your monitoring system and its volume setting. · Confirm that the volume of the is not too low. -
Page 42: Specifications
Note: USB bus power supported Power supply Lithium-ion battery: DC 4.2 V maximum voltage, DC 3.7 V nominal voltage, 1,050 mAh capacity AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17, sold separately): DC 5 V/1 A Recharging times By USB: about 3 hours Using ZOOM AD-17: about 2 hours... -
Page 43: Safety Precautions
An action that is prohibited. WARNING Operation using an AC adapter Never use any AC adapter other than a ZOOM AD-17 (sold separately). Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other electrical wiring equipment. Alterations Do not open the case or modify the product. -
Page 44: Usage Precautions
If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power off and discon- nect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the following information: product model, serial number and specific symptoms of breakdown or malfunction, along with your name, address and telephone number. -
Page 45: Warnings And Requests Regarding Safe Battery Use
Do not charge the Zoom BT-02 lithium-ion battery in any other than by using a in combination with either a Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately) or USB port, or by using a Zoom LBC-1 lithium battery charger (sold separately). - Page 46 FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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