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  • Page 1 Operation manual ©ZOOM Corporation Reproduction or duplication of this manual without permission, in whole or in part, is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Usage And Safety Precautions

    Operating environment power OFF and disconnect other cables. Contact Always disconnect all connection cables and the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM Do not use in extremely high or low tempera- the AC adapter before moving the unit.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Handy Recorder Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM Handy Recorder. The features of the include the following. Use the recorder as an SD card reader with a computer to transfer recordings to The built in microphones are divided into mid-side (MS) mics on the rear side sound coming from every direction.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Changing automatic recording settings ... 74 Selecting the fi le to playback from a list ..32 Setting how fi les are named ©ZOOM Corporation Changing the playback speed ......33 (Stereo fi les only) ..........76 Reproduction or duplication of this manual without permission, in whole or in part, is prohibited.

  • Page 5: Part Names

    Handy Recorder Part names Left side Front Right side MS mic indicator XY stereo mic Lights when the MS mic (rear) is ON. MS stereo mic MENU button Flashes when the input signal is distorting. PLAY control LINE IN jack for Recording mode Press to play/pause mic/line input...

  • Page 6: Display

    Handy Recorder Display Home (recording) screen Playback screen Recording mode AUTO GAIN/AUTO REC indicator (File name shown during recording) (When AUTO REC enabled) Recording time Playback time Remaining battery level indicator Full Playing File name LINE IN jack in use indicator (Playback paused) Clipping Recording format...

  • Page 7: Powering The Recorder

    Handy Recorder Powering the recorder Installing an SD card After turning the power OFF , open the SD card slot cover. Turn the power OFF , and then remove the battery cover. Insert the card into the slot. Insert batteries. To remove a card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out.

  • Page 8: Turning The Power On And Off

    Handy Recorder Turning the power ON and OFF In order to prevent accidental operation during recording, the has a hold Slide down. NOTE Slide up to the HOLD position. correctly inserted into the recorder. NOTE protection is ON. Turn write protection OFF by (sold separately) can still be used.

  • Page 9: Connecting An External Mic

    Handy Recorder Connecting an external mic Setting the date and time The date and time is added to recording fi les automatically, so set it correctly Connect an external mic (sold separately) to the LINE IN jack. whenever the batteries are replaced. NOTE Press ∙...

  • Page 10: Setting The Battery Type

    Handy Recorder Setting the battery type Set the battery type in order to show the remaining battery charge accurately. Press to select SYSTEM, and then press to select BATTERY TYPE, and then press to select the battery type, and then press...

  • Page 11: Recording Mode Overview

    Handy Recorder Recording mode overview has four recording modes that can be selected according to your purposes. Sound can be captured in all directions using Side (adjustable) This mode uses a mid mic to capture the sound directly ahead and a bidirectional side mic to Side (adjustable) capture sound from left and right.

  • Page 12: Selecting The Recording Mode

    Handy Recorder Selecting the recording mode Turn so that the triangle points to the desired mode. If you want to adjust the stereo width after recording, record using MS-RAW NOTE mode. when an SD card is in the unit. Hold down until RAW appears.

  • Page 13: Recording Manually

    Handy Recorder Recording manually HINT immediately. ∙ The recorder can also adjust mic gain automatically. (➝ ➝ P .72) ∙ The mic can also be set to cut wind and other unwanted noise. (➝ Press to start recording. Press to add a mark. Press to stop recording.

  • Page 14: Recording Automatically

    Handy Recorder Recording automatically The mic can be set to start and stop recording automatically in response to to select ON, and then press changes in the input level. NOTE Press Other settings can also be made for automatic recording. (➝ to select REC, and then press After the home screen reopens, press to put the recorder in standby.

  • Page 15: Pre-Recording

    Handy Recorder Counting in before recording Pre-recording When pre-recording is on, this recorder can continuously capture two seconds of The built-in metronome can play a count-in sound before recording starts. This sound before recording is started manually. When is pressed, these two pre-count sound is output through the seconds are included at the beginning of the recording.

  • Page 16: Playing Back Recordings

    Handy Recorder Playing back recordings folder. Press to jump between marks and fi les Hold to search forward or backward Press to pause and restart playback to adjust the volume HINT search in that direction. Press and hold to return to the home screen.

  • Page 17: Selecting The Fi Le To Playback From A List

    Handy Recorder Selecting the fi le to playback from a list Changing the playback speed fi les from a different folder. speed. When the playback screen is open, press When the playback screen is open, press to select FILE LIST, and then to select SPEED, and then press press...
  • Page 18 Handy Recorder NOTE play back fi rst. ∙ Use to search for the stopping point quickly. When the playback screen is open, press ∙ If you set the stopping point before the starting point, they will be automatically swapped. to select AB REPEAT, and then Press to stop loop playback.

  • Page 19: Changing The Play Mode

    Handy Recorder Changing the play mode When the playback screen is open, press Press to start playback in the selected mode. to select PLAY MODE, and then press to set the mode, and then press NOTE folder once. folder repeatedly.

  • Page 20: Changing The S Level Ms-Raw Only

    Handy Recorder Changing the S level MS-RAW only The S level (stereo width) of fi les recorded using MS-RAW mode can be changed. Select a fi le that has been recorded in MS-RAW mode fi rst. When the playback screen is open, press HINT When the playback screen is open, If you select a fi...
  • Page 21 Handy Recorder Parameter setting ranges surround fi les. Adjusts volume MS PAN Set the recorder to 4ch surround mode, select Adjusts left-right balance (even values only) the fi le you want to mix, and then press Press to turn the mixer ON or OFF . NOTE Press The mixer setting is only applied to playback.

  • Page 22: Checking Fi Le Information

    Handy Recorder Checking fi le information Checking track marks WAV fi les only Press Press to select FILE, and then press to select FILE, and then press Select the fi le that you want to check, and Select the fi le that you want to check, and then press then press to select INFORMATION, and then...

  • Page 23: Changing Fi Le Names (Stereo Fi Les Only)

    Handy Recorder Changing fi le names Stereo fi les only to move the cursor and change characters Press Push to select a character to change and to confi rm a change to select FILE, and then press to select OK, and then press NOTE to select the fi...

  • Page 24: Stereo Fi Les Only

    Handy Recorder Stereo fi les only to select the bit rate, and then Press press to select FILE, and then press to select EXECUTE, and then press to start encoding. to select the fi le you want to convert, and then press to select MP3 ENCODE, and then NOTE press...
  • Page 25 Handy Recorder If the volume of a recording is lower than desired, you can raise the level of the to select YES, and then press recording as a whole. to start normalization. Press NOTE Normalization increases the overall level of the to select FILE, and then press to select the fi...

  • Page 26: Dividing Fi Les (Stereo Fi Les Only)

    Handy Recorder Dividing fi les Stereo fi les only Set the dividing point. Press to move the point Press to play and pause the fi le Press to confi rm the dividing point to select FILE, and then press HINT search in that direction.

  • Page 27: Deleting Fi Les

    Handy Recorder Deleting fi les Deleting all fi les in a folder Press Press to select FILE, and then press to select FILE, and then press to select the fi le you want to delete, to select one fi le you want to delete, and then press and then press to select DELETE, and then...

  • Page 28: Converting Ms-Raw Fi Les Into Stereo Fi Les

    Handy Recorder Converting MS-RAW fi les into stereo fi les to adjust the S level, and then adjustments will affect stereo fi les. Press press NOTE to select FILE, and then press to select EXECUTE, and then press to select the fi le you want to to start conversion.
  • Page 29 Handy Recorder Press to select ENABLE or DISABLE, and then press to select FILE, and then press NOTE to select STORE IN, and to select the fi le you want to then press change, and then press to select the folder where you want to save the fi...
  • Page 30 Handy Recorder to select SD CARD READER, and card. After turning the power on, connect the to a computer by a then press USB cable. The SD card will appear on the computer as a connected drive where you can check the files on it.

  • Page 31: Audio Interface Use

    Handy Recorder Audio interface use MS/XY stereo and 2ch surround modes only to select CONNECT, and then directly to a computer, and output the playback signal from a computer through the press Follow steps 1–3 in “Exchanging fi les with a computer” on P .58. NOTE ∙...

  • Page 32: Using The Tuner

    Handy Recorder Using the tuner The built-in tuner can help you tune instruments by detecting the pitches of input signals. to select the tuner type, and then Press press to select TOOL, and then press Tune the instrument. The available tuner types work as follows. ■...

  • Page 33: Using The Metronome

    Handy Recorder Using the metronome ■ Setting the PRE COUNT (➝P .29) Press ■ Setting the TEMPO to adjust the metronome tempo to select TOOL, and then press (BPM), and then press ■ Setting the SOUND to select the metronome sound, to select METRONOME, and then and then press press...

  • Page 34: Monitoring The Input Signal

    Handy Recorder Monitoring the input signal The recorder can be set to reduce the sound of wind, vocal pops and other noise. Press Press to select INPUT, and then press to select INPUT, and then press to select MONITOR, and then press to select LO CUT, and then to select when monitoring is...

  • Page 35: Compressing/Limiting The Input Signal

    Handy Recorder Compressing/limiting the input signal The recorder can be set to automatically increase the level of input signals that Setting are too weak and decrease the level of input signals that are too strong for each Compressor/limiter disabled Standard compressor Compressors decrease input.

  • Page 36: Automatically Adjusting The Input Gain

    Handy Recorder Automatically adjusting the input gain Monitoring MS-RAW signals MS stereo mode only The recorder can automatically adjust the amount of gain used on signals input When recording in MS-RAW mode, you can monitor the MID input signal on the Press Press to select INPUT, and then...

  • Page 37: Setting The Recording Format

    Handy Recorder Setting the recording format Sound quality File size Press High Large WAV96kHz/24bit WAV96kHz/16bit to select REC, and then press WAV48kHz/24bit Only these formats WAV44.1kHz/24bit can be selected when using 4ch WAV48kHz/16bit recording mode WAV44.1kHz/16bit MP3 320kbps to select REC FORMAT, and then MP3 256kbps MP3 224kbps press...

  • Page 38: Changing Automatic Recording Settings

    Handy Recorder Changing automatic recording settings If you want to set the recording stop and stop automatically, as well as the amount of delay before automatic stopping. Press threshold, use to select REC STOP LEVEL, and then press to select REC, and then press to set the recording stop threshold, and then press If you want to set the delay before recording to select AUTO REC, and then...

  • Page 39: Setting How Fi Les Are Named (Stereo Fi Les Only)

    Handy Recorder Setting how fi les are named Pausing recording when adding marks Stereo fi les only WAV format only Press Press to select REC, and then press to select REC, and then press to select FILE NAME, and then press to select PLAY KEY FUNCTION, and then press...

  • Page 40: Changing The Display Backlight Time

    Handy Recorder Changing the display backlight time Adjusting the display contrast Press Press to select SYSTEM, and then to select SYSTEM, and then press press to select BACK LIGHT, and then to select DISPLAY CONTRAST, and press then press to select the amount of time, and to adjust the contrast, and then then press Setting...

  • Page 41: Checking The Software Versions

    Handy Recorder Checking the software versions Restoring the unit to its factory settings factory. Press Press to select SYSTEM, and then press to select SYSTEM, and then press to select FACTORY RESET, and then to select SOFTWARE VERSION, press and then press to show the software versions in use.

  • Page 42: Checking The Open Capacity Of The Sd Card

    Handy Recorder Checking the open capacity of the SD card Formatting an SD card Press Press to select SD CARD, and then to select SD CARD, and then press press to select FORMAT, and then to select REMAIN, and then press press to show the open space on the card.

  • Page 43: Updating The System Software

    Copy the updater fi le to the root directory of the SD card. With the SD card inserted, turn the power ON. NOTE Download the latest system software at the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp). to select YES, and then press With the SD card in the...

  • Page 44: Using A Remote Control

    Handy Recorder Using a remote control Troubleshooting By using a remote control (sold separately) you can operate the from a If you think that the is not operating properly, please check the following fi rst. distance. Connect the remote control to the REMOTE jack on the ◆...

  • Page 45: Specifi Cations

    Handy Recorder Specifi cations Recording media Features (Cards that can be used with this recorder are to be verifi ed individually) Built-in memory Repeats playback between selected points in a fi le overwrites any previous recording in it) Divides a fi le into two Recording Mic arrangements MS stereo with adjustable side mic level...
  • 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 protection 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 47: Zoom Corporation

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  • Page 48 Handy Recorder Installing WAVELAB LE7 In WaveLab LE, you can perform various edits such as recording audio, adjusting the volume of the recorded files, and cutting unwanted sections. Windows Insert the supplied WAVELAB LE7 CD-ROM into the CD drive [Minimum System of your computer.

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