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Contents Contents Contents................................................... 1 Playing recordings................................. 28 Parts and their functions......................... 2 Deleting recordings............................... 31 Mic overview............................................ 5 Mixer Screen settings............................ 32 Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2......... 7 Headphones/line and HDMI output...... 40 Display overview.....................................
Parts and their functions Left side Input volume 1 UNLOCK button Speaker PLAY/PAUSE button Input Track buttons volume 2 Parts and their functions (Can be changed) Mic attachment (sold separately) POWER button Top REC button XY mic MIC GAIN adjustment knob 2
Parts and their functions (continued) Front Opening and closing the LCD screen Parts and their functions Video recording LED Display Lens Back XLR 2 1 : GND 2 : HOT 3 : COLD 3 Headphones jack Charging LED USB port 3 HDMI port 1 Input 1 jack TRS TIP : HOT RING : COLD Input 2 jack SLEEVE : GND
Right side Parts and their functions Battery cover NOTE Connecting the battery 1 Slide the battery cover down to remove it. 2 Install the battery as shown in the illustration and reattach the battery 2 cover.
Mic overview The XY mic included with the to your need. can be swapped with another mic attachment according Mic overview Raising the mic 1. While pressing the UNLOCK button, raise the mic until it reaches the fixed position. Lowering the mic 1. While pressing the UNLOCK button, lower the mic. CAUTION Do not force the mic arm without pushing the UNLOCK button. Doing so could damage the main unit.
1. Attach the mic to the main unit and push it into place until it locks. Mic overview Attaching the mic Disconnecting the mic 1. While pressing the buttons on the left and right sides of the mic, pull it out of the main unit. CAUTION • When disconnecting the mic, do not use too much force. Excessive force could damage the mic or the main unit. • Video recording will stop if a mic is removed during recording.
Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2 You can connect mics, mixers and other devices to the Inputs 1 and 2. The L/R input from the XY mic and Inputs 1/2 can be used together to record up to 4 tracks at the same time. Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2 Connection examples Recording audio is possible in the following kinds of situations.
Display overview Main Screen Timecode Image inversion When recording: shows recording time When paused: shows available recording time Recording mode Camera SCENE setting Connected mic Video resolution setting Type of connected mic capsule Remaining battery charge Audio quality setting Display overview Shows locked screen orientation Open Menu Screen Zoom in/out Open Playback Screen Output volume Record/stop Adjust volume of headphones/ built-in speaker Open Mixer Screen Open FILE list Pha
Display overview (continued) Playback screen File name Name of video file playing Display overview Main Screen Remaining battery charge Return to Main Screen Audio switch Select the audio played (only appears for files recorded using MOV+WAV or MULTI AUDIO) Output volume Adjust volume of headphones/ built-in speaker Delete Information Delete the video currently playing Show information about the video currently playing Video length Timecode Shows elapsed playback time Playback position bar
Mixer Screen Mic option Input1/2 shared settings Pan knobs Adjust audio left-right balance Return to Main Screen Level faders LO CUT Adjust individual track volumes (See "LO CUT" on page 39.) DYNAMICS Display overview Set according to the mic type Settings that affect both Inputs 1 and 2 (shown only when using compatible mics) (See "DYNAMICS" on page 38.) L/R tracks Input 1 Input 2 NOTE When Inputs 1/2 are stereo-linked, they appear differently on the Mixer Screen.
Charging the battery 1. Turn the off. 2. Connect a USB power source (running computer or Charging the battery 2 ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately)). While the battery is recharging, the Charging LED on the back of the will stay lit. 3. After charging completes, disconnect the cable from the USB power source. 2 After recharging has completed, the Charging LED will become unlit.
Turning the power ON and OFF Turning the power ON 1. Open the LCD. Turning the power ON and OFF 2. Press Display . 1 2 Turning the power OFF 1. Press and hold . After "Goodbye See You!" appears, the power turns off.
Setting the date and time If the date and time are set, the recorder can add the recording date and time to files. 1. On the menu screen, touch . Setting the date and time 1 2. In the sub menu, touch "Set Date". 2 4 3. Touch an item to be changed to select it, and touch and to set the current date and time. 3 4. After completing the setting, touch submenu.
Formatting SD cards You should format SD cards for use with the . 1. On the menu screen, touch 3 . 3. In the sub menu, touch "SD Card". 4. In the sub menu, touch "Format". Formatting SD cards 2. Touch 2 . 4 5. On the confirmation screen, touch "Yes". 5 This will start SD card formatting. Select "No" to return to the SETTING menu. After formatting completes, "Done" will appear and the SETTING menu will reopen. NOTE If the SD card’s write-protection switch is ON, it cannot be formatted.
Recording mode overview can save individual unmixed audio files at the same time as video files. Use the The RECORDING MODE menu to change the recording mode. (See "Recording mode settings" on page 25.) Recording mode overview MOV mode The four channels of audio from the mic capsule L/R inputs and external 1/2 inputs are mixed to stereo and saved together with the video in a single video file (MOV format). Video Mic capsule Mixer Video file ZOOM0001.
MOV+WAV mode Video Video file Mixer ZOOM0001.MOV Audio file Mic capsule ZOOM0001_LR.WAV Input 1 Input 2 Stereo link: ON Stereo link: OFF ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV Recording mode overview Audio files (WAV format) are saved for each audio track at the same time as video files. The audio from the mic capsule L/R inputs and the audio from the external 1/2 inputs are saved as separate files. ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV NOTE • Only 44.
Recording mode overview (continued) STEREO AUDIO mode Recording mode overview The four channels of audio from the mic capsule L/R inputs and external 1/2 inputs are mixed to stereo and saved as a single stereo audio file. Video is not recorded. Mic capsule Mixer ZOOM0001.
MULTI AUDIO mode Audio file Mic capsule ZOOM0001.WAV Input 1 Input 2 Stereo link: ON ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV Stereo link: OFF Recording mode overview The audio from the mic capsule L/R inputs and the audio from the external 1/2 inputs are saved as separate audio files (WAV format). Video is not recorded. ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV NOTE • Only 44.1/48kHz WAV formats (16/24-bit) can be selected when recording in MULTI AUDIO mode.
Selecting tracks to record 1 1. Press the buttons of the tracks that you want to record. Selecting tracks to record NOTE The indicators of the selected track buttons light red, and you will be able to monitor the signals input on these tracks through headphones/line output. 2. To record Inputs 1/2 as a stereo file (stereo link), press both of their track buttons at the same time. To end the stereo link, press the track buttons for Inputs 1/2 at the same time.
NOTE File names when recording in MOV+WAV mode File name ZOOMnnnn_LR.WAV ZOOMnnnn_INPUT1.WAV ZOOMnnnn_INPUT2.WAV ZOOMnnnn_INPUT12.WAV Description Stereo file Mono file Mono file Stereo file File names when recording in MULTI AUDIO mode The name of the first file is "ZOOMnnnn.WAV". Second and later files will have track names added to their names. • L/R inputs on Track recorded L/R input Input 1 Input 2 Inputs 1/2 (stereo link active) File name ZOOMnnnn.WAV ZOOMnnnn_INPUT1.WAV ZOOMnnnn_INPUT2.
Adjusting recording levels You can adjust the recording level manually. Mic Input 1/2 Adjusting recording levels When using Inputs 1/2, turn 1 on the mic. on the left side of this recorder. 1 2. Adjust the level so that the recording and track key LEDs do not blink even when loud sounds are input. NOTE 2 If an input clips, the recording and track key LEDs will blink. 2 21 1.
Adjusting the angle of view You can set the digital zoom to one of five levels. 1 and on the Main Screen. : Zoom in. Close in on the central subject. : Zoom out. Record more of the scene. Adjusting the angle of view 1.
Recording From the Main Screen, you can start recording video by pressing a single button. 1. After preparing to record, press Recording 1 . This starts video recording. During video recording, the video recording LED above the lens lights red. 2. To end recording, press again. NOTE • If the transfer speed to the card is not fast enough during video recording, "Low Speed Card!" appears on the screen and recording stops. To avoid this, we recommend using cards that are Class 10 or faster.
Audio monitoring settings You can monitor audio being recorded with video through the headphones jack. 1. Connect headphones or other audio equipment to 2. To adjust the monitoring volume, touch on the display. 3. In the sub menu, touch and . 4. After completing the setting, touch submenu. to close the Audio monitoring settings the headphones jack on the back of the recorder.
Recording mode settings You can change the type of files created, video recording resolution and frame rate, and audio quality, for example. Increasing the video resolution decreases the possible recording time. Recording mode settings 1. On the menu screen, touch 2. In the sub menu, touch the item that you want to set. 2 3. In the sub menu, touch the setting value. to show hidden Video or Audio Touch items. 4 4. After completing the setting, touch submenu.
Video: video recording resolution and frame rate Setting Frames/ second 30 Record at a resolution higher than Full HD. Explanation HD 1080/30 24Mbps 1920 x 1080 30 Play on HD TVs. HD 1080/30 16Mbps 1920 x 1080 30 Save SD card space and play on HD TVs. HD 720/60 15Mbps 1280 x 720 60 Record scenes with fast movement. HD 720/30 8Mbps 1280 x 720 30 Playback on HD TVs and computers. WVGA/60 8Mbps 800 x 480 60 Save SD card space and record scenes with fast movement.
Camera settings You can change the camera settings to suit the video recording conditions. 1. On the menu screen, touch 3 . Camera settings 2. In the sub menu, touch the setting value. 2 3. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu. CAMERA Scene: Set the camera for the lighting conditions when video recording Setting Explanation Auto Adjust to lighting conditions automatically. Concert Lighting Best setting for live shows, concerts and other situations with bright lights.
Playing recordings This unit can play recorded videos. 1. Press or touch on the Main Screen. 2. To play a different file, press screen, and then touch 3. To stop playback, touch or or touch the . . Playing recordings This starts playback of the last recorded video. After there are no operations for some time, only the video image will be shown. Touch the screen to show the buttons again. The Main Screen will reappear. Other operations Play previous/next recording When paused, press / .
Playing recordings (continued) Changing the playback position 1. Touch the playback position bar and slide it to the Playing recordings position you want. Remove your finger from the screen to start playback from that position. Selecting the audio played With video recorded in MOV+WAV or MULTI AUDIO mode, you can select the audio for playback. 1. Touch on the playback screen. 1 2. In the sub menu, touch the audio file to play. 3 2 Setting Main applications Mixed Play the mixed audio.
Playing files from the list 1. Touch on the Main Screen or touch This opens the FILE list screen. 1 2. Touch the file to play back. 2 in Playing recordings the menu. This opens a submenu. Touch "Play Back" to start playback. 3. To stop playback, touch . The FILE list screen will reappear.
Deleting recordings You can delete videos to increase the open space on the media. 1 1. Touch on the FILE list screen. Deleting recordings A list of videos appears. Touch to change the screen. 2. Touch a video to select it for deletion. 2 A check mark appears on the selected video. You can repeat step 2 to add check marks to multiple videos. 3 3. Touch . 4. On the confirmation screen, touch "Yes". The selected videos will be deleted.
Mixer Screen settings Using the Mixer Screen 1. On the Main Screen, touch . 2. Touch the function you want to set. This will open a setting screen for that function. Changing values Touch or , or touch and slide the slider to adjust a value. Touch Changing settings Mixer Screen settings This opens the Mixer Screen. Touch a button to open a submenu where you can change the setting. to restore the default value. Selecting from lists Touch an item in a shown list to select it.
Mixer Screen settings (continued) Adjusting levels and panning Mixer Screen settings Levels 1 1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the fader for the channel that you want to adjust. 2. In the sub menu that appears, touch / or move the slider to adjust it. 3. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu. 3 2 Panning 1 1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the pan pot for the channel that you want to adjust. 2. In the sub menu that appears, touch / or move the slider to adjust it. 3.
Making settings for different mic types Mic capsule that supports plug-in power When a mic that supports plug-in power is connected , you can set whether or not plug-in power to the is supplied to the external input jack. (See "PLUGIN POWER" on page 38.) Mixer Screen settings For the LR channel inputs, you can make specific settings according to the type of mic . capsule connected to the MS mic capsule If an MS attachment, for example, is connected to the , you can adjust the side mic level.
Mixer Screen settings (continued) Stereo link setting By enabling the stereo link, Inputs 1/2 can be handled as a stereo pair. Mixer Screen settings 1 1. Touch the shared setting area for Inputs 1/2 on the Mixer Screen. 2. Change the "INPUT 1/2 Stereo Link" setting in the submenu. 3. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu. NOTE 2 35 You can also set the stereo link by pressing the track buttons for Inputs 1/2 at the same time. (See page 19.
Phantom power Inputs 1/2 support phantom power. They can supply power at +12V, +24V or +48V. 2 1. Touch the shared setting icons for Inputs 1/2 on the Mixer Screen. 2. In the sub menu, change the "INPUT 1/2 Phantom" setting to the voltage you want the unit to supply. 3. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu.
Mixer Screen settings (continued) EXT MS MATRIX Mixer Screen settings Signals from an MS format stereo mic input through Inputs 1/2 can be converted to an ordinary stereo (L/R) signal. You must activate the stereo link for Inputs 1/2 before recording. 2 1. Press the track buttons for Inputs 1/2 at the same time to activate the stereo link. 2. Touch on the Mixer Screen. 3. Change the "EXT MS Matrix" setting in the submenu that opens. 4 This opens the MS-MATRIX settings screen.
PLUGIN POWER This unit can provide plug-in power to mics that use it. Make the following settings before connecting mics. 1. Touch "PLUGIN POWER" on the Mixer Screen. Touching this toggles it ON/OFF NOTE You can use this when a mic capsule that supports plug-in power is connected. DYNAMICS This digital effect reduces audio dynamics. It compensates to reduce volume changes. Mixer Screen settings 1 1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the "DYNAMICS" button for the channel that you want to adjust. 1 2.
Mixer Screen settings (continued) LO CUT (low-frequency cut) You can turn the low-cut filter on to reduce the sound of wind, vocal pops and other noise. Mixer Screen settings 1 the channel that you want to adjust. 2. Change the "lo cut" setting in the submenu that opens. 3. After completing the setting, touch submenu. 3 2 39 1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the "LO CUT" button for Setting Explanation Off Disable the lo-cut filter.
80Hz Cut audio below 80 Hz.
Headphones/line and HDMI output Headphones/line output You can listen to the audio with headphones or an external audio amplifier. headphones or audio equipment to the headphones jack using a stereo mini plug cable. 2. Start video playback on the . HDMI output Use an HDMI cable to connect with an HDMI TV to show 1. Connect video recordings in high definition. the HDMI jack with a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially-available). 2. Start video playback on the .
USB connections By connecting with a computer or iPad using a USB cable, you can use this recorder as a card reader or USB mic, as well as to stream audio and video as a web camera. USB connections Using as a card reader or USB mic (computer/iPad) 2 1. On the menu screen, touch . This opens the USB menu. 2. Touch (CARD READER) or (USB MIC). 3. In the sub menu, touch "PC/MAC", "PC/MAC using battery power" (USB Mic only) or "iPad using battery power". 4.
Using as a web camera (computer) NOTE 1. Connect the to a computer using a USB cable, and touch on the menu screen. This opens the USB menu. 3 2. Touch (WebCam). USB connections To use as a web camera, an audio driver must be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom. co.jp) and installed. 3. In the sub menu, touch "PC/MAC" or "PC/MAC using battery power". 4. On the confirmation screen, touch "WebCam". 5. Use the as a web camera for computer streaming and other applications. 6.
LCD Rotation and FILE list LCD ROTATION You can lock the rotation of the LCD screen. LCD Rotation and FILE list 1. On the menu screen, touch 3 . 2. In the sub menu, touch the setting value. 2 3. Touch to return to the menu screen. This will close the submenu. Setting Explanation Unlock The screen rotates to match the LCD orientation. Lock The screen keeps the current state. FILE list On this screen, you can view video files saved on the SD card as thumbnails and play them back. 1 2 1.
System settings Make settings related to the system. 1. On the menu screen, touch . 2. In the sub menu, touch the item that you want to 2 set. Touch to show hidden items. 3. In the sub menu, touch the setting value. 4. Touch to return to the menu screen. System settings 4 This will close the submenu. Setting Explanation Set Date Set the date and time of the internal clock. (See "Setting the date and time" on page 13.
Updating the firmware Update the firmware version when necessary. NOTE Updating the firmware You can check the firmware version with the Information item in the SETTING menu. 1. Copy the file for updating the firmware to the root directory on the SD card. The latest version of the firmware can be downloaded from www.zoom.co.jp. 2. Insert the SD card into the unit’s card slot. 3. While pressing and holding , press until the unit starts and the firmware update screen opens. 4.
Troubleshooting If you think that the is operating strangely, check the following items first. USB connection trouble There is no sound or output is very quiet • Check the connections to your monitoring system and its volume setting. is not • Confirm that the volume of the too low. W hen the USB port is connected to a computer, an error message related to power supply appears • An error might appear if the power that the computer USB port can supply is exceeded.
Specifications Specifications 47 Recording media SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (up to 128 GB) Image sensor 1/3-inch 3-megapixel CMOS sensor Lens Fixed focus (36 cm – ∞), F2.0, focal distance about 16.6 mm (35 mm equivalent) Video format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) Video resolutions 3M HD (2304×1296) 30fps, HD1080p 30fps, HD720p 60fps, HD720p 30fps, WVGA 60fps, WVGA 30fps Audio formats WAV (16/24-bit quantization, 44.
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Usage Precautions Usage Precautions Interference with other electrical equipment In consideration of safety, the has been designed to minimize its emission of electromagnetic waves and to suppress interference from external electromagnetic waves. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby. If this occurs, place the and the other device farther apart.
Warnings and requests regarding safe battery use Carefully read the following warnings in order to avoid serious injuries, burns, fires and other problems caused by leaking, heat generation, combustion, rupture or accidental swallowing. Do not charge the lithium-ion battery (BT-03) in any way other than using the separately) or a USB port. and either an AD-17 (sold Do not disassemble the battery, put it in fire, or heat it in a microwave oven or conventional oven.
FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) For EU Countries 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.
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