Handy Recorder H1 Quick Start Guide H1 Safety and Operation Precautions must be read before using the unit. ZOOM CORPORATION 4-4-3 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan www.zoom.co.jp Copying or reproduction of this document in part or in whole without permission is prohibited.
Prepare Turning the power on/off Turning the unit ON and OFF is easy. 1. To turn the unit ON, slide the power switch down for about 1 second. 2. To turn the unit OFF, slide the power switch down for about 1 second again. ↓ Prepare Disabling the buttons The buttons can be disabled to prevent recording from being stopped accidentally, for example. 1. To disable the buttons, slide the power switch upward to HOLD. 2.
Setting the date and time 1. While pressing , turn the power on. 2. Use and to set the value, and press to move to the next item. 2 2,3 2 ↓1 Prepare 1,2 • Press to return to the previous item. 3. After setting the last item (seconds), press MEMO If the date/time setting is initialized, this screen opens automatically. Reducing noise sound of wind and other noise can be reduced. • Slide the LO CUT switch to ON. The LO CUT icon appears on the screen.
Prepare Adjusting the input level Adjust the level of the input signal. The unit can also be set to automatic adjustment. • Use the +/– INPUT LEVEL buttons to adjust the level. For automatic adjustment, set the AUTO level switch to ON. • During adjustment, the value is shown on the screen. MEMO When the AUTO level switch is ON, the input level adjustment buttons have no effect. If the PEAK/REC LED blinks rapidly, the sound might be distorted. In this case, lower the input level.
Setting the recording format 1. Select MP3 or WAV format. 2. Use press 2 1 and to select the bit rate and . • The screen shows the remaining recording time for the current bit rate. Back MEMO 2 2 Since the MP3 format uses data compression, its sound quality is not as good as WAV format, but it uses less microSD card capacity. For both formats, higher rates provide higher quality.
Operate Play Play back recorded audio. • Press to play the last • The remaining playback time appears on the screen. • Main button functions during playback / . . . Press during playback to select files . . . . . . Press to pause/resume . . . . . . . Press to return to the home screen MEMO been played. Operate Delete 1. Press during play- you want to delete. 2. Press Press , deletion.
Operate Prepare Adding track marks • During recording, press to add a mark at that time. • and during playback to jump to mark positions. MEMO Formatting microSD cards If a microSD card that is not properly formatted is inserted into this 1. Press card. Press to format the , , or to cancel. 2. After formatting completes or is cancelled, the home screen reappears. MEMO You can also open this screen by pressing while turning the power ON.
Connect New function in Ver.2 Connecting with a computer 1. With the power off, connect this unit to a Windows PC or a Macintosh using a USB cable. 2. Press while “CArd” is displayed. Press while “AUdIo” is displayed. Displayed alternately at one-second interval MEMO If no action is performed for 10 seconds, it will automatically start working as a MicroSD card reader. 3.
Part names and functions • Parts of the unit 9 4 1 2 5 10 14 11 15 16 6 17 7 18 12 19 3 20 8 21 13 • Screen indications • Inserting the battery 2 3 1 4 Open the case while pressing here and then insert the battery. 5 Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
• Parts of the unit 1 Line/headphones output jack Outputs sound to headphones or external equipment. 2 Volume adjustment buttons Use to adjust the output level. 3 microSD card slot Insert a microSD or microSDHC card here for use with the unit. 4 LO CUT switch Use to turn the low cut filter (noise reduction) ON or OFF. 5 AUTO LEVEL switch Use to turn automatic recording level adjustment ON or OFF. 6 REC FORMAT switch Use to select the recording format.
FCC regulation warning (for the 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.
. MEMO unit is starting up. Version 1.00 is shown as “1/00,” for example. 1. • from our web site (www.zoom.co.jp). 2. While pressing , slide the power switch to start the unit in version upgrade mode. The version currently used by the unit and the upgrade version are shown on the screen alternately. 3. If the version upgrade shown is the one desired, press the again to start the upgrade.
Items included with this product • H1 unit • One AA battery (to test the unit) Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries. • Quick Start Guide (this manual) • microSD card (2 GB) Connect Connecting with a computer With this unit’s power off, connect it to a computer running Windows or Macintosh OS using a USB cable. This allows the unit to be used as a microSD card reader. Files recorded to the microSD card are saved in the “FOLDER01” subfolder inside the “STEREO” folder on the card.
Safety and Operation Precautions Warning Caution This indicates that if a user ignores this warning and handles the device incorrectly, serious injury or death could result. This indicates that if a user ignores this caution and handles the device incorrectly, bodily injury or damage to equipment could occur. Observe the following precautions to use this unit safely. • Power and batteries • Use only the ZOOM AD-17 (DC5V 1A) USB-connection type AC adapter (sold separately).
