Tascam DR-100MKIII, Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-100MKIII
Contents
1 – Introduction ..............................................4
Features ..................................................................................4
Conventions used in this manual ..................................4
Recycling lithium-ion rechargeable batteries ..........4
Trademarks and copyrights .............................................4
About SD cards ....................................................................5
Precautions for use ..........................................................................5
2 – Names and functions of parts ..................6
Top ............................................................................................6
Front.........................................................................................7
Rear ..........................................................................................7
Left side ..................................................................................7
Right side ...............................................................................8
Bottom ....................................................................................8
Home Screen ........................................................................8
Basic menu operation procedures..............................10
Menu list ........................................................................................... 12
Function menu list ........................................................................ 13
3 – Preparation ..............................................14
Powering the unit .............................................................14
Using the built-in battery ........................................................... 14
Using AA batteries ........................................................................ 14
Using an AC adapter (sold separately) .................................. 15
Using an external battery pack (sold separately) .............. 15
Inserting and removing SD cards ................................15
Inserting the card .......................................................................... 15
Removing the card ....................................................................... 15
SD card write protection switches .......................................... 15
HOLD function for preventing accidental operation ..16
Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby) ..16
Turning the unit on ....................................................................... 16
Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) .......................... 16
Resume function ........................................................................... 16
Selecting the language ...................................................16
If you accidentally select the wrong language................... 16
Setting the date and time ..............................................17
Preparing an SD card for use ........................................17
Preparing the recording inputs ...................................17
Recording with the built-in mics ............................................. 17
Recording with connected mics .............................................. 17
Recording external devices ....................................................... 18
Recording from digital devices ................................................ 18
Using the built-in speaker for playback ....................19
Connecting monitoring equipment ..........................19
Adjusting playback volume...........................................19
Connecting cameras ........................................................19
4 – Recording ................................................20
Recording .............................................................................20
Remaining recording time display ..............................20
Listening while recording (monitoring) ....................20
Setting where to save files .............................................21
Setting the file format and sampling frequency ...21
Recording in mono (file type setting) ......................21
Setting recording input sources ..................................21
Setting power used by mics..........................................22
Using phantom power ................................................................ 22
Using plug-in power ................................................................... 22
Setting the low-cut filter ................................................23
Using the limiter ................................................................23
Using the Level Control Function................................23
Using mid-side microphones .......................................24
Setting the characteristics of the digital filter (A/D)...24
Improving recording signal-to-noise (Dual ADC function) ..25
Starting recording automatically (AUTO REC function) ..25
Recording in LEVEL mode .......................................................... 25
Recording in DIGITAL mode ...................................................... 26
Capturing the moment before recording starts
(PRE REC function) .............................................................26
Create a new file while continuing to record
(file incrementing function) .........................................26
Create a new file manually while recording ........................ 26
Creating new files automatically at a set time interval ... 27
Recording two files simultaneously (DUAL REC function) ..27
Recording at two different levels (dual level recording) .. 27
Recording with two different formats (dual format recording) .. 27
Names of backup files when using dual recording........... 28
Using the auto tone function .......................................28
Turning XRI data recording on/off ..............................28
Recording times ................................................................29
5 – Playback ...................................................30
Playing recordings ............................................................30
Pausing playback........................................................................... 30
Stopping playback ........................................................................ 30
Searching backward and forward ........................................... 30
Changing the playback position ............................................. 30
Selecting files for playback (skipping) .......................30
Repeat playback (LOOP PLAY) ......................................30
Changing the speed of playback (VSA playback)..31
6 – Working with Files and Folders..............32
Opening the Browse Screen .........................................32
Icons on the Browse Screen ..........................................32
Basic Browse Screen operations ..................................32
File operations ...................................................................32
Folder operations ..............................................................33
Creating new folders .......................................................34
Protecting files ...................................................................34
Deleting files .......................................................................34
Dividing files .......................................................................34
Dividing files manually (DIVIDE function) ............................ 34
Dividing files at marks (MARK DIVIDE function)................. 35
Setting the file name format ........................................36
Setting the WORD item ............................................................... 36
Resetting file numbers ....................................................37