Quick Guide
You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
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Connections■ Left side
Playback device, etc.

BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapter• Computer
Audio interface
Card reader• FRC-8 F Series remote controller
Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
Condenser
mic
Inputs for mics, instruments and mixers• Dedicated AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17)• 5V mobile battery (commercially-available)

Dynamic mic■ Right side

Headphones
Timecode

Inputs for mics, instruments and mixers

NOTE
The timecode cable input and output should have the following specifications.

Tip: Input to(output from external device)

Ring: Output from(input to external device)

Sleeve: GND
The XLR 1–6 inputs have the following specifications.

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2

1：GND
2：HOT
3：COLD

Preparations
Supplying power
Power can be supplied using AA batteries, an L battery or USB.
■ AA batteries

1. Loosen the screw in the battery cover onthe bottom.

2. Open the battery cover on the bottom,and remove the battery case.

3. Install 4 AA batteries in the battery case.
4. Put the case into the compartment.
5. Close the battery cover and tighten the screw.
■ L battery

1. Slide the battery in the direction of thearrow while pressing it toward the recorder.

NOTE
After loading batteries, use Menu > SYSTEM > Settings > Power Source > Type to set the correct type ofbattery.

HINT
A USB type C cable can also be connected to the USB port to operate it using AC power.

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Installing the camera mount adapter
1. Remove the 4 screws from the top of the.

2. Align the screw positions of the camera mountadapter with those of the, and tighten thescrews.

3. Attach theto a tripod, for example, andthen attach the camera with the camera mountadapter screw.

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Loading SD cards
1. Open the SD card slot cover, and insert an SD card.

HINT
To remove the SD card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out.

NOTE
Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been formatted on a computer, they. To format an SD card, use Menu > SYSTEM > SD Card > Format.
must be formatted by theTurning the power on and off
1. Press and holdto turn the power on.

HINT
Press and holdto turn the power off.

NOTE
• If “No Card!” appears on the display, confirm that an SD card is inserted properly.
• If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection is enabled. Slide the lockswitch on the SD card to disable write-protection.
• If “Invalid Card!” appears on the display, the card is not formatted correctly. Format the card or use adifferent card.

5Setting the language (first time starting up)
The first time you turn the power on after purchase, set the display language when the Language setting screen opens.

1. Useandpress

to select the display language, and.

HINT
The language setting can be changed later using Menu > SYSTEM > Language.

Setting the date and time (first time starting up)
When the Date and Time setting screen opens after the Language settings screen, set thedate and time.

1. Useandpress

to select the item to change, and.

2. Useandto change the value, and press

3. Useandto select "Enter", and press

.
.

HINT
The date and time setting can be changed later using Menu > SYSTEM > Settings > Date/Time > Set Date/Time.

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Display overview■ Home Screen

Status icons

Counter

StoppedPausedRecordingPlaying backDuring recording: Elapsed/remaining recording time)
During playback: Elapsed/remaining playback time)Power type and remaining amount

Recording/playbacksample rate
Clipping indicator

USB: Power supply connected to port
EXT: L battery
AA: AA batteries

Recording/playback take name
When stopped, press and holdto show the name that will begiven to the next recorded take.

Level meter

Track number

Red: Input enabled
Green: Playback track enabled
Gray: Input disabled

Adjacent track numbers are connected to show input link settings.
Mono

Recording/playback timecode
Frame rate

INT: Internal timecode enabled
EXT: External input timecode enabled

StereoAmbisonic

HINT
The

has two Record setting modes, Linear (16/24-bit) and Float (32-bit), with the following character-istics.
Linear: This mode records ordinary 16/24-bit WAV files. Adjust input (trim) levels so that the clip indicators do not light when recording. The level meters show input levels after adjustments.
Float: This mode records 32-bit float WAV files. Adjusting input levels is unnecessary. As long as maximum input levels are not exceeded, both quiet and loud sounds can be recorded with high quality.
] knobs.
The level meters show levels after adjustments by [TrackNOTE
Some of the screen will appear differently when the recording mode is Float (32 bit).

7Input and output settings
Setting the input source
Set the input source using Menu > INPUT > PFL > Input 1–6> Source.
Open the Menu Screen.
/Select up/down.
Confirm.

Setting

ExplanationMic

Select this when connecting a mic or other equipment with a low input level.

Mic (PH)

Use this setting for mic level with phantom power.

Line

Select this when connecting line level equipment.
The input level will be reduced 20 dB compared to when "Mic" is selected.

Line (PH)Use this setting for line level with phantom power.

USB 1–4

When the “AIF with Rec” setting is on, computer output signals are treated asinput signals.

HINT• Menu > INPUT > Phantom Settings can be used to set the phantom power voltage and change thepower conservation setting (power supply during playback).
to go back one menu level at a time.
• To return to the Home Screen from the Menu Screen, press

8Adjusting input levels (trim)
When the recording setting mode is not “Float (32 bit)”, use
Menu > INPUT > PFL > Input 1–6 > Trim to adjust the inputlevel.
Open the Menu Screen.
/

Select up/down, adjust value.
Confirm.

HINT

See “Adjusting headphone volume” ( → P. 10) for how to adjust the headphone volume.

Enabling tracks
You can select which among Inputs 1–6 to use.
Inputs will be recorded on tracks with the same numbers. For example, Input 1 will berecorded on track 1 and Input 2 will be recorded on track 2.

1. Turn thewith the same number as theinput you want to record right, making the track
status indicator light.

Status indicator

Track number screen
background color

Explanation

Lit redRed

The input is enabled.

UnlitGrayThe input is disabled.

9Adjusting track volume
1. Turn

for a track to adjust its volume.

Adjusting headphone volume
1. Turn.

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Recording
1. Press.

This starts recording.

2. Press.

This stops recording.

21■ Operations during recording
Function

Operation

Pause & Mark/Resume

Press

Start recording the next take.

.
Press
This will stop recording in the current take andstart recording in a new take without interruption.

.

NOTE
If the file size exceeds 2GB during recording, a new take will be created automatically and recording willcontinue without interruption. No gap in sound will occur between the two takes when this happens.

HINT• The clip indicators will appear lit when loud sounds are input.
Adjust the input level so that the clip indicators do not light.
• Clip indicators that have appeared once can be cleared by pressing
while pressing.

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Playing recordings
1. Press.

This starts playback.

2. Press.

This stops playback.

■ Playback operations

2

1

Function

Operation

Pause/resume

Press

Select take/Jump to markPress

Search forward

Press and hold.

Search backward

Press and hold.

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List of functions and settings
When the Home Screen is open, press

to open the Menu Screen where you can use thefollowing functions and settings.
Item
FINDERPFL
INPUT

Phantom Settings
Link Settings
Auto MixOUTPUTREC

PLAY

Headphone Out
Line OutMode(The items shown in the
Rec menu differ according
to the set mode.)
Sample Rate
When the File Format
Metadata
mode isnot MP3
LR Track
Pre Rec
Sample Rate
When the Bit Rate
Scene Namemode isMP3
LR FaderPre Rec
LR FaderRepeatModeFPSTIMECODEJamUbits
Auto Rec Delay
Start TC
SD cardUSBSYSTEM

BluetoothSettings
Firmware VersionLanguage

Explanation
The Finder allows you to view and edit takes and folders on SD cards, create project/scenefolders, and make recording/playback folder settings, for example.
Use to set the Input Source, Trim, HPF, Limiter, Phase, Delay and Pan and the monitoringsound when the PFL screen is open.
Use to set phantom power voltage and energy conservation function.
Use to set input and trim linking.
When using multiple inputs, use to set this function that reduces background noise fortracks with low input levels by automatically attenuating their levels.
Use to set the headphone output routing, digital boost, volume curve and alert sound level.
Use to set the line output level, routing, limiter and delay.
Use to set the recording mode and bit depth of recorded WAV files.
Use to set the sample rate used to record WAV files.
Use to set the file format used to record files.
Use to set how scene names are added, and notes and track names are saved as metadata.
Use to set whether or not to record the L/R track and to set the L/R track volume.
Use to set pre-recording, which captures audio before recording starts.
Use to set the sample rate used to record MP3 files.
Use to set the bit rate used to record MP3 files.
Use to set how scenes are named.
Use to set the volume of the L/R track.
Use to set pre-recording, which captures audio before recording starts.
Use to set the volume of the L/R track.
Use to set the playback repeat function.
Use to set the timecode mode, timecode output when recording is stopped, synchronization with audio clock, and internal timecode operation when there is no external timecodeinput.
Use to set the frame rate of the internal timecode.
Use to set jamming of the timecode input through the TIMECODE IN/OUT jack by theinternal timecode. This can be used to restart the internal timecode at a chosen set value.
Use to set the mode and content of user bits that can be included in timecode.
Use to set the amount of time until recording starts after timecode is received.
Use to set the value used when jamming timecode starts and for calibration to increase theprecision when jamming to RTC.
Use to back up and load settings, as well as to show information about, test performanceof and format the SD card.
Use to set card reader, audio interface, and simultaneous recording and audio interface usefunctions as well as to make settings when connected to an FRC-8.
Use this for Bluetooth connection with iOS and timecode devices.
Use to set the date and time, power source, button operations, power saving function, anddisplay, for example, as well as to restore all settings to their factory defaults.
Use to check firmware versions.
Use to set the language shown on the display.

Note: See the Operation Manual for detailed information about each setting.

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