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TASCAM DR-05
Table of Contents
1–Introduction ............................................6
Features ..................................................................... 6
Conventions used in this manual .................... 8
2–Names and Functions of Parts ...............9
Top panel ................................................................. 9
Front panel ............................................................. 13
Rear panel .............................................................. 13
Left side panel ...................................................... 14
Right side panel ................................................... 14
Bottom Panel ........................................................ 15
Home Screen ......................................................... 16
Recording Screen ................................................ 18
Playback Control screen ....................................20
Menu item list ....................................................... 21
Using menus ..........................................................22
Basic operation .....................................................23
3–Preparation ............................................25
Powering the unit ................................................25
Using AA batteries ..............................................25
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ........25
Using USB bus power .........................................26
Start-up & shutdown ..........................................27
Starting up the unit ............................................27
Shutting down .....................................................28
Resume function .................................................29
Setting the date and time ................................29
Inserting and removing microSD cards ...... 31
Inserting the microSD card ..............................31
Removing the card .............................................31
Preparing a microSD card for use ..................32
Using the built-in speaker ................................32
Connecting monitors and headphones .....33
4–Recording ..............................................34
Selecting file format/sampling
frequency/type, and maximum file size .....34
Set where to save the file .................................36
Setting the input functions .............................36
Placing the unit and making connections .38
Recording with the built-in mics ..................38
Recording with external mics (MIC IN) ........38
Recording an external device (EXT IN) ........38
Adjusting the input level ..................................39
Manually adjusting the input level ...............39
Using the Level Control Function .................41
Recording ...............................................................43
Recording playback and input sounds
together (overdubbing) ....................................44
