Quick Guide

You must read the Usage and Safety

Precautions before use.

The Operation Manual can be

downloaded from the ZOOM website
(www.zoom.co.jp).

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Preparations

1. Remove the battery cover and insert

Slide down
batteries. while pressing

HINT
An AD-17 AC adapter, which is designed for this unit, can also be used.

2. Open the SD card slot cover, and insert a microSD card.

3. Slide to turn the power on.

HINT
Misoperation during recording can be prevented by sliding to-
ward HOLD to disable button use.

4. Set the language shown.

Select the language: Press or
Confirm: Press

5. Set the date and time.

Move the cursor: Press or
Change the value: Press or
Confirm: Press

HINT
The language and date and time can be changed later using the Settings screen. Turn the
power on while pressing on the side of the recorder to open the Settings screen.

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Recording

1. Turn to adjust the input level.

If you want the level to be adjusted automatically,
press to turn on automatic level adjustment
(Auto Level).
1 NOTE
To change the setting, press the same key again while the
parameter appears enlarged.

HINT
2 1 • When adjusting manually, set it so that the peak level

3, 5
stays around –12dB.
• If the REC LED is blinking, the sound could be distorted,
4 so lower the input level.

2. Make recording settings.

• Recording format (Rec Format): Press

HINT
The MP3 format compresses data, so the sound quality
is lower than WAV format, but it also uses less SD card
space. Higher values provide better audio quality in both
WAV and MP3 formats.

• Low-cut filter (Lo Cut): Press

This can reduce the sound of wind and vocal pop noise.
• Limiter: Press
This prevents clipping caused by sudden loud noises.

3. Press to start recording.

4. Control recording.
• Add a mark: Press
If marks are added, their positions can be jumped to
during playback.
• Pause/resume recording: Press
Marks are added automatically when recording is paused.

5. Press to stop recording.

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Using additional recording functions

■ Other recording settings

While pressing , press the following buttons to change the
related settings.
• Automatic recording (Auto Rec): Press
After pressing , recording will start automatically when
the input level exceeds the set value.
• Pre-recording (Pre Rec): Press
Recording can be started about two seconds before is
pressed.
• Self Timer: Press
After pressing , recording starts automatically when the
set time passes.
• Sound Marker: Press
This inputs a tone signal when recording starts and stops,
making it easier to align video and audio.

■ Overdubbing
You can record over a file as it is playing back and save it as a
new file.
After pressing or to select the file, press while
pressing .
■ Playing test tones
You can play a test tone for adjusting the level of connected
equipment.
While pressing , press .
Press again to stop the tone.

■ Monitoring recording ■ Using an external mic

Connect headphones to Connect an external mic
the PHONE/LINE OUT to the MIC/LINE IN jack.
jack, and press and This can provide plug-in
to adjust the volume. power.

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Playing recordings

1. Press and to select the file for playback.

2. Press to start playback.

3. Control playback.

Adjust the
Press and
volume

Pause/resume
Press
playback

Search
forward/ Press and hold or
backward

1, 2, 3, 4 Press
Repeat The current file or all the
playback files on the SD card can be
played back repeatedly.

Add a mark Press

3 Jump to marks
Press and
If there is a mark, it will
or switch files
be jumped to first.

Clear a mark Press when paused at a mark

Press
Check file Change page: Press or
information Return to the
playback screen: Press

Delete a file Press

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4. Press to stop playback.

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Using additional playback functions
■ Setting the Play Mode
On the playback screen, press to open the Play Mode
screen. Use the following buttons for functions that are useful
for listening to and transcribing passages.
• Speed: Press
• Sound Effect: Press
This applies an effect to playback to change the sound.
• Repeat playback of a set interval (between A and B
points): Press at the starting point (A), and then press
at the ending point (B)
Press again to stop repeat playback between the A and
B points.
• Adjust the playback position by small amounts: Press
to skip 10 seconds forward and press to skip 3 sec-
onds backward
• Return to the playback screen: Press

Using USB functions

1. Use a USB cable to connect to a computer

or iOS device.

2. Select the function to use.

Move the cursor: Press or
Confirm: Press

■ Card reader
You can use a computer to exchange data with the .
To disconnect the , end the connection on the
computer first, and then press .

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■ Audio interface
input signals can be sent directly to a computer or iOS device, and playback signals
from that computer or device can be output from the .

1. Set the type of device used.

Move the cursor: Press or
Confirm: Press
NOTE
After selecting "iOS", follow the instructions on screen and disconnect the cable once.
Then, select "iOS" again and reconnect the cable.

2. Set the power source used.

Move the cursor: Press or
Confirm: Press

3. To set direct monitoring, press while pressing .

This enables monitoring without latency by directly
outputting the input signal before sending it to
the computer or iOS device.

To disconnect the , press while pressing .

Specifications
Recording media microSD/microSDHC cards (Class 4 or higher, up to 32 GB)
Recording formats WAV: 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
MP3: 48 kbps, 128 kbps, 192 kbps, 256 kbps, 320 kbps
Display 1.25" monochrome LCD (96×64) with REC LED (red)
Inputs Built-in mic 90° XY stereo format, 120 dB SPL maximum input sound pressure,
-∞ dB – +39 dB input gain
MIC/LINE IN Input connector: stereo mini jack, -∞ dB – +39 dB input gain,
2 kΩ or higher input impedance, plug-in power (2.5 V) supported
Output Combined line/headphone stereo mini jack
Built-in speaker 500mW 8Ω mono speaker
USB microUSB
Mass storage class operation: USB 2.0 High Speed
Audio interface operation: USB class compliant
44.1/48kHz sampling rate, 16-bit depth, 2-in/2-out
Transfer method: asynchronous
Power 2 AAA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)
AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A
Estimated continuous recording About 10 hours (alkaline batteries, using built-in mic, 44.1 kHz/16-bit)
time using batteries Note: The above value is approximate.
Note: The continuous battery operation time was determined using in-house testing meth-
ods. It will vary greatly according to use conditions.
External dimensions 50.0 mm (W) × 137.5 mm (D) × 32.0 mm (H)
Weight (main unit only) 60 g

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