D01132820A
DR-03
Linear PCM Recorder
This device has a serial
number located on the
bottom panel. Please record it
and retain it for your records.
Serial number:
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OWNER’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium
batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is
replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.
Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not
mix and use new and old batteries or different types of
batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak,
causing fire, injury or stains around them.
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Caution should be taken when using earphones or
headphones with the product because excessive
sound pressure (volume) from earphones or head-
phones can cause hearing loss.
Do not carry or store batteries together with small
metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,
rupture or other trouble.
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Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them
in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing
fire, injury or stains around them.
Cautions about Batteries
This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could
cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by
the following precautions when using batteries.
If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the
battery case before inserting new batteries. If the
battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of
eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thor-
oughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and
then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a
person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries
or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean
water and then consult a doctor immediately.
Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The
batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.
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When installing batteries, pay attention to the polar-
ity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and
install them correctly in the battery compartment as
indicated. Putting them in backward could make the
batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains
around them.
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The unit power should be off when you install and
replace batteries.
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Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit
for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, caus-
ing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid
leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment
before inserting new batteries.
When you store or dispose of batteries, isolate their termi-
nals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent
them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.
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When throwing used batteries away, follow the
disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the
local disposal laws.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH
FOR U.S.A.
CANADIAN ICES-003.
TO THE USER
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST
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
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures.
CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Quick Start Guide
In this guide, we will show you how to record and
playback using this unit.
until the unit starts up. Release the switch
when the unit starts.
When the unit is shipped from the factory, a
microSD card has already been installed and
the recording format has been set to 16-bit, 44.1
kHz PCM. You can change the recording format
to increase the quality of recording further or to
make longer recording possible. For details, see
“Setting the recording quality” on page 39.
3 Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side
1 Insert batteries into the battery compartment
on the back of the unit. Align them with the
+/– indications in the compartment.
of the unit to LOW.
If the volume of the sound source is low,
setting this switch to HIGH might improve
the recording. Moreover, when recording
music, setting the recording level manually
could improve the recording quality even
2 Turn the power ON. Slide the
switch on the left side of the unit toward
/HOLD
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Quick Start Guide
more. For details, see “Adjusting the input
level” on page 51.
To listen using the unit’s built-in speaker,
turn the speaker ON. For details, see “Using
the built-in speaker to monitor playback” on
page 36.
4 Press the REC key to start recording. The
REC indicator lights during recording.
REC indicator
Powered monitor speakers or
amplifier and speakers
Headphones
5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.
7 Use the + and – keys to adjust the playback
volume.
6 Press the PLAY key to play back the
8 Press the STOP key to stop playback.
recording that you just made.
To listen using headphones or an
amplification system with speakers, connect
the equipment to the /LINE OUT jack on the
left side of the unit.
NOTE
If you have multiple recordings, use the Â
and ¯ keys to select the file that you want to
playback.
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1 – Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the
TASCAM DR-03 Linear PCM Recorder. We hope
that you will enjoy using this recorder for many
years to come. Please read this Owner’s Manual
carefully in order to maximize your use of all the
unit’s features.
File splitting manually possible (PCM files
only)
Auto gain control and sound enhancement
during recording (REC EQ function)
Manual recording level adjustment possible in
addition to two levels of automatic gain control
Noise cancellation and sound quality
enhancement during playback (PLAY EQ
function)
Stand for tabletop recording
Pre-record function allows recording the 2
seconds before the record button was pressed
Interval repeat playback (A-B repeat)
Stereo mini-jack for external input (supports
mics that require plug-in power)
Can be powered by 2 AAA batteries or USB
bus power
Timer recording
Jump back playback function can be set to
1–10, 20 or 30 seconds
USB 2.0 jack (Micro USB)
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Please keep a copy of this manual in a safe place
for future reference. You can also download a
digital copy of this manual from our website
(www.tascam.com).
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Features
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24-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM and MP3 recording
Built-in high-performance stereo microphone
Built-in speaker
Playback speed can be adjusted in a range from
half to double without changing pitch
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Automatic starting and stopping possible in
response to input signals
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1 – Introduction
microSD/microSDHC cards used as recording
media
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Product components
This product includes the following.
96 x 96 pixel LCD with backlight
Playlist function allows files to be added to a
list for playback
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Main unit..........................................................1
microSD card installed in unit .........................1
AAA alkaline batteries.....................................2
Micro USB cable (80 cm)................................1
Warranty card...................................................1
Owner’s Manual (this document) ....................1
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Please open the packaging carefully to avoid
damaging the unit. Save the box and packaging
materials for shipping at a future date.
Please contact the store where you purchased
this unit or TASCAM if any of these accessories
are missing or have been damaged during
transportation.
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1 – Introduction
Conventions used in this manual
CAUTION
These instructions should be followed to avoid injury,
damage to equipment or loss of data.
The following conventions are used in this
manual.
Keys, jacks and other parts of this unit and
other equipment are indicated in a bold font
like this: HOME key.
Characters that appear on the display are shown
like this: ON
“microSD memory card” is sometimes abbre-
viated as “microSD card.”
Additional information is provided as necessary
as tips, notes and cautions.
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Intellectual property rights
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,
LLC.
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TIP
These are hints about how the unit can be used.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows
Vista, and Windows 7 are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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NOTE
These provide additional explanations and special
situations, for example.
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1 – Introduction
Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS and Mac OS
X are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Any data, including, but not limited to
information, described herein are intended only
as illustrations of such data and/or information
and not as the specifications for such data and/
or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims
any warranty that any use of such data and/or
information shall be free from infringement of
any third party’s intellectual property rights or
other proprietary rights, and further, assumes
no liability of whatsoever nature in the event
of any such infringement, or arising from or
connected with or related to the use of such
data and/or information.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Supply of this product does not convey a
license nor imply any right to distribute
MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created
with this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable
and/or other distribution channels), streaming
applications (via Internet, intranets and/or
other networks), other content distribution
systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications and the like) or on physical
media (compact discs, digital versatile discs,
semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory
cards and the like). An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please visit
http://mp3licensing.com.
Other company names, product names and
logos in this document are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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1 – Introduction
About microSD cards
This product is designed to help you record
and reproduce sound works to which you own
the copyright, or where you have obtained
permission from the copyright holder or
the rightful licensor. Unless you own the
copyright, or have obtained the appropriate
permission from the copyright holder or the
rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,
reproduction or distribution thereof may result
in severe criminal penalties under copyright
laws and international copyright treaties. If
you are uncertain about your rights, contact
your legal advisor. Under no circumstances
will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the
consequences of any illegal copying performed
using the recorder.
This unit uses microSD cards for recording and
playback. microSD cards that are 64 MB - 2 GB
and microSDHC cards that are 4 GB - 32 GB in
size can be used. A list of microSD cards that have
been tested with this unit can be found on the
ª Precautions for use
microSD cards are delicate media. In order to
avoid damaging a card or the card slot, please take
the following precautions when handling them.
Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold
places.
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Do not leave them in extremely humid places.
Do not let them get wet.
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Do not put things on top of them or twist them.
Do not hit them.
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1 – Introduction
Precautions for placement
Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place,
or used after a sudden temperature change, there
is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making
correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if
this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at
the new room temperature before using.
The environmental temperature operation range
of this unit is 0–40° C (32–104° F).
Do not install in the following types of places.
Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/
or cause malfunctions.
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Places with significant vibrations or that are
otherwise unstable
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Near windows or other places exposed to
direct sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
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Cleaning the unit
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Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not
clean the unit with a chemically treated cloth or
substances such as benzene, thinner and alcohol
because they might cause damage to the surface of
the unit.
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity
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2 – Names and functions of parts
1 Built-in stereo microphone
Top panel
This is a stereo electret condenser
microphone. When a separate microphone
or other external device is connected to the
MIC/EXT. IN jack on the right panel, the
input from that external microphone/device
input is given priority, and the built-in stereo
microphone is disabled.
2 Display
This shows various types of information.
3 Â key
Press this key during playback or when
paused during playback to return to the
beginning of the recording.
Press this key when stopped at the beginning
of a recording to skip to the previous
recording.
Press and hold to search backward.
Press when a menu screen is open to return to
the previous screen.
On the FILE/FOLDERscreen, press to move
up a level.
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This operates as a function key on some
menus. (The function is shown at the bottom
of the screen.)
When in record standby, this key adjusts the
recording level.
6 ¯ key
During playback and when stopped, press this
key to skip to the next file. Press and hold to
search forward. When a menu screen is open,
press this key to open menus and folders, as
well as to move between setting items and
confirm setting values.
This operates as a function key on some
menus. (The function is shown at the bottom
of the screen.)
4 HOME keys
Press to open the Home Screen.
When the Home Screen is open, press to
return to the previous screen.
5 +/– keys
When in record standby, this key adjusts the
recording level.
Use these to adjust the output level during
playback.
When a setting screen is open, use these keys
to select files, folders and other items, to turn
functions ON and OFF, and to set split points
in files.
These operate as function keys on some
menus. (The functions are shown at the
bottom of the screen.)
7 REC key and indicator
Press when stopped to start recording if
the recording level setting switch is set to
HIGH or LOW (see item 17 below). The REC
indicator lights.
Press when stopped to start recording standby
if the recording level setting switch is set to
MANUAL. The REC indicator blinks when in
recording standby. Press when in recording
standby to start recording. Press and hold
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2 – Names and functions of parts
when stopped to start pre-record standby.
Press during recording to create a new track
and continue recording without interruption
(track increment).
8 Á PLAY key
Press when stopped to start playback. Press
during playback to jump back a few seconds
and continue playback.
9 ª STOP key
Press to end recording standby or stop
playback or recording at the current position.
0 FUNCTION key
Press when the Home Screen is open to open
the Function menu. Press when the Function
menu is open to open the Home Screen.
q SETUP key
Press when the Home Screen is open to open
the Setup menu. Press when the Setup menu
is open to open the Home Screen.
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/LINE OUT jack
Left side panel
Connect headphones or the line input jack of
an external device using a stereo mini-jack
cable.
/HOLD switch
Turn the power ON/OFF. Set the switch to the
HOLD position to activate the hold function,
which prevents accidental operation. When
set to HOLD, none of the keys can be used.
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r MIC/EXT. IN jack
Right side panel
This stereo mini-jack is an external
microphone/device input jack that can provide
plug-in power to mics that need it.
t Micro USB port
Use the included Micro USB cable to connect
this USB port to a computer.
y microSD card slot
Insert a microSD card here.
u REC LEVEL switch
Use to set the recording level. When set to
LOW or HIGH, the auto gain control function
is activated, and the unit’s recording level
is adjusted automatically. When set to
MANUAL, use the ¯ and  keys on the
top panel to set the recording level manually.
i Strap holder
Attach a strap here.
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o Stand
Use this stand to raise the unit slightly when
Bottom panel
recording on a tabletop.
p Mono speaker
Use this speaker for monitoring.
Sound is not output by this speaker when
recording or in recording standby, when
headphones or a monitoring system is
connected to the unit, or when the speaker has
been turned OFF in the unit settings.
a Battery compartment cover
s Battery compartment
Put 2 AAA batteries into this compartment to
power the unit.
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2 Low-cut filter status
Home Screen
Shows the low cut filter status is shown here.
indicator shown: Low-cut filter ON
indicator not shown: Low-cut filter OFF
3 Status of sound quality enhancement during
recording
This shows the status of the sound quality
enhancement function that can be used when
recording.
indicator shown: Sound quality
enhancement during recording is ON
indicator not shown: Sound quality
enhancement during recording is OFF
4 Power supply status
A battery icon appears when the unit is
operating on battery power. The amount of
remaining battery charge is indicated by
1 File format
This shows the recording file format.
: PCM format
the number of bars (
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or ). When
there are no bars, and the
batteries are almost dead and the unit’s power
will automatically change to off soon.
icon blinks, the
: MP3 format
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When using USB bus power,
is shown.
7 Playback file format
This shows the format of the currently
selected file. Information about the file
format of the currently selected file is shown
after the icon. When stopped, the possible
recording time of the card is shown.
5 File mode display
This shows the recording file format.
PCM: Shows the quantization bit rate,
sampling frequency and whether stereo or
monaural.
8 Playback position bar
MP3: Shows the bit-rate and whether stereo or
monaural.
This bar shows the current playback position.
As playback progresses, the bar extends from
the left.
6 Recorder operation status
The recorder operation status is indicated by
one of the following icons.
9 File information
The name of the file being played back or tag
information is shown. If an MP3 file has ID3
tag information, it is shown.
Icon
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Meaning
Stopped
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Paused
0 Playback speed status
Á
Playing back
One of the following icons is shown
depending on whether the playback speed
function is ON or OFF and the playback
speed setting.
Ô
¯
Â
Searching forward
Searching backward
Skipping to the start of the next file
Skipping to the start of the current
or previous file
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r Repeat playback and playback area setting
Display
Meaning
50–90%
status
One of the following icons is shown
depending on the setting.
No indicator
100%
: A-B repeat playback
110–200%
: Playback area set to ALL file
: Playback area set to FOLDER
: Playback area set to PLAYLIST
q Elapsed time
This shows the elapsed time of the file being
played (hours: minutes: seconds).
t Status of sound quality enhancement during
w Repeat playback A (starting) and B (ending)
playback
point status
The status of the sound quality enhancement
function during playback is shown.
This shows this setting status of starting and
ending points for A-B repeat playback.
When a starting point is set, is shown
below the playback position bar at the
corresponding position.
When an ending point is set, is shown
below the playback position bar at the
corresponding position.
indicator shown: ON
indicator not shown: OFF
y Timer setting status
This icon appears when the timer is set for
recording.
e Playback file number/total number of files
The total number of files in the playback area
and the current file number are shown
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u Built-in speaker setting status
This shows whether the built-in speaker is
ON or OFF.
1 Recorder operation status
This icon shows the recorder operation status.
Icon
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Meaning
Stopped or in standby
: The speaker is set to ON.
: The speaker is set to OFF.
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Recording
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2 Remaining recording time
This shows the remaining recording time,
which depends on the remaining card
capacity and the ENCODINGsetting.
Even if the SPEAKERsetting is ON, no sound is
output from the speaker when recording or in
recording standby, or when headphones or a moni-
toring system is connected.
3 Level meters
This shows the input sound levels.
Recording Screen
4 File name
The name that is automatically given to the
file being recorded is shown
5 Auto record function status
When the auto record function is ON, the
icon appears.
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Menu structure
SETUP menu
Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNCTIONS
menu, and press the SETUP key to open the
SETUPmenu. Their menu items are as follows.
FUNCTIONS menu
Make the following settings
related to recording.
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ENCODING (recording quality)
EXT. INPUT (switch to external
input)
REC
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LOW CUT (low-cut filter)
REC EQ (recording quality
adjustment settings)
REPEAT
Enable A-B repeat playback.
Work with files and folders on the
card.
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AUTO REC (automatic recording
settings)
FILE/FOLDER
Set the playback speed.
PLAYSPEED
Divide files.
SPLITFILE
Delete files.
DELETEFILE
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Menu operation basics
Make the following settings
related to playback.
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MODE (playback area/repeat
area)
PLAY EQ (playback sound
quality enhancement)
Opens the FUNCTIONSmenu.
PLAY
FUNCTION
When the FUNCTIONSmenu is
open, press to return to the Home
Screen.
key
JUMP BACK (jump back time)
Opens the SETUPmenu. When
the SETUPmenu is open, press to
return to the Home Screen.
SETUP key
Make settings related to timer
recording.
TIMER
Depending on the screen, this key
has the following functions.
SPEAKER
Turn the built-in speaker ON/OFF.
Make the following settings.
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Advances to the next menu.
Confirms a setting.
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DATE/TIME
AUTO POWER OFF
BACKLIGHT
On the FILE/FOLDERscreen,
opens a folder.
¯ key
SYSTEM
BATTERY TYPE
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On the TIMERSTART/END
screen and the DATE/TIME
screen, moves to the next digit.
On the repeat screen, sets the
repeat end point.
STEALTH MODE (backlight off)
CONTRAST (display contrast)
FORMAT
INFORMATION
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Back: Return to the previous screen.
Depending on the screen, this key
has the following functions.
Enter: Open the sub menu or confirm the setting.
Next: Move the cursor to the next position.
Yes: Respond “Yes” to a confirmation message.
No: Respond “No” to a confirmation message.
: Change the value by using the +/– keys.
Exec.: Execute the selected operation.
Apoint: Set the current position to A point.
Bpoint: Set the current position to B point.
ON/OFF: Turn the selected function on and off.
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Returns to the previous screen.
On the repeat screen, sets the
repeat start point.
 key
Select items and change setting
values.
+/– keys
Opens the Home Screen.
When, the Home Screen is open,
press to return to the previous
screen.
HOME key
The functions of the Â, ¯, + and – keys
are shown at the bottom of the screen. The
assignments of the keys differ according to the
screen.
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3 – Preparations
When using AAA batteries, set the battery
type so that the unit can accurately display
the remaining battery charge and determine
the necessary minimum remaining charge for
operation. (See “Setting the battery type” on page
86.)
Preparing the power
About the power supply
This unit can be powered by 2 AAA batteries or
USB bus power.
This unit can use AAA alkaline batteries or AAA
nickel metal hydride batteries.
CAUTION
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Manganese AAA batteries cannot be used.
This unit cannot recharge AAA nickel metal
hydride (NiMH) batteries. Use a commercially-
available battery recharger to recharge NiMH
batteries.
Using AAA batteries
Slide off the battery compartment cover on the
bottom panel of this unit, and insert 2 AAA
batteries into the battery compartment according
to the +/– indications.
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The included alkaline batteries are provided to
allow confirmation of the unit’s operation, and
are short-lived.
Using USB bus power
Connect this unit and a computer using the
included USB cable as shown in the illustration.
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Press the  (No) key.
Power is now supplied through the USB bus port.
The Home Screen opens automatically.
Computer
NOTE
When power is available from both batteries and by
USB, power is supplied by the USB connection (USB
bus power prioritized).
USB
Turning the power on and off
If you connect the unit by USB when its power is
ON, or if you turn the unit’s power ON when it is
already connected by USB, a screen appears on
this unit’s display to let you choose whether you
want to operate the unit using USB bus power or
to connect the unit with the computer by USB.
CAUTION
When switching the unit on and off, we suggest
that you turn down the volume of any speakers or
amplifiers connected to the unit. Also, do not wear
headphones connected to the unit when switching
power on or off. This will avoid damage to speakers
and possible harm to your hearing.
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Turning the power on
Turning the power off
When the power is off, slide the
/HOLD
When the power is ON, slide the
/HOLD
switch toward
. When the startup screen with
switch toward
. When the following shutdown
TASCAMDR-03appears, release the switch. The
screen appears, release the switch.
unit starts up and the Home Screen opens.
After the unit completes shutting down, the unit’s
power is set to off.
CAUTION
Always use the
/HOLD switch to put the unit
power off. All recording data and settings, for
example, are lost and cannot be recovered if the
power supply is suddenly interrupted. When the
power is ON, do not remove the batteries, or discon-
nect the USB cable when using USB bus power.
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Inserting and removing microSD cards
Inserting a card
1 Open the microSD card slot cover on the
right side panel of the unit.
Ejecting a card
1 Open the microSD card slot cover.
2 Push the microSD card gently, and it will
come out of the unit slightly and can be
pulled out.
2 Insert the microSD card in the direction of
the illustration until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
•
•
•
When connected with a computer by USB, do not
remove the microSD card from the unit.
NOTE
microSD cards that are compliant with microSD/
microSDHC standards can be used.
When this unit is purchased new, a microSD card is
already inserted in the microSD card slot. You can
use this microSD card as it is for recording and play-
back. There is no need to reinsert it.
A list of microSD cards that have been verified for
use with this unit can be found on the TASCAM
website (http://www.tascam.com/).
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4 When formatting is complete, the Home
Screen opens.
Preparing a microSD card for use
A microSD card must be formatted by this unit to
be used with the unit.
CAUTION
When formatting, confirm that the remaining
battery charge is sufficient or use USB bus power.
1 Confirm that the microSD card is inserted
and turn the power ON.
You can also format the card at any time with this
unit. (See “Reformatting the microSD card” on
page 90.)
2 If a new card or a card that has been
formatted by a device other than this unit
has been inserted, the following pop-up
message appears.
Setting the date and time
This unit adds date and time information to
recorded files using its internal clock. Timer
recording also uses the internal clock.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
3 Press the ¯ (Exec.) key to start
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
formatting the card.
item.
CAUTION
Formatting erases all data on the card.
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3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
6 Press the ¯ (Next) key to cycle through
the setting items in the following order: year,
month, day, hour, minute, second.
TEMmenu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the DATE/TIME
item.
Use the +/– keys to set each item.
7 Press the REC key to confirm the date and
time setting that the unit stores and uses.
The following pop-up message appears.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the
DATE/TIMEsetting screen.
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8 After the pop-up confirmation message
disappears, press the HOME key to return to
the Home Screen.
CAUTION
The date and time setting is only retained for a few
minutes if there is no power supplied to the unit by
batteries or USB bus power. When using batteries,
we recommend that you replace them before they
are completely dead.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the
SPEAKERsetting screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to set it to ON.
Using the built-in speaker to
monitor playback
To use this unit’s built-in speaker to listen to a
recording that is playing back, in the SETUPmenu
set the SPEAKERsetting to ON.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
setting and the following pop-up message
appears on the display briefly, and then the
SPEAKERsetting screen is shown again.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SPEAKERmenu
item.
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Connecting monitoring equipment
To monitor with headphones, connect them to the
/LINE OUT jack.
To monitor with an external monitoring system
(powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and
speakers), connect it to the /LINE OUT jack.
6 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
NOTE
Even if the SPEAKER setting is ON, no sound is
output from the speaker when recording or in
recording standby, or when headphones or a moni-
toring system is connected.
Powered monitor speakers or
amplifier and speakers
Headphones
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that surface is reduced, decreasing vibration noise
and allowing clearer recording.
Preventing accidental operation
with the hold function
To prevent accidental operation, set the
/
HOLD switch to HOLD to activate the hold
function. When hold is activated, all keys are
disabled.
Using the stand
The folding stand included on the bottom panel
of this unit can be used to raise the top of the unit
slightly when placed on a flat surface.
By using this stand when the unit is placed on a
table or similar surface, the amount of contact with
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In addition to recording with the built-in
microphone, this unit can also record the signal
from an external microphone, the headphone jack
of a portable CD player or other external audio
device.
•
•
With MP3 formats, higher bit-rates allow better
recording quality.
For information about recording times, see
“Recording formats and times” on page 58.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
Making recording settings
2 Use the +/– keys to select the RECmenu item.
Setting the recording quality
Before starting recording, set the audio file format.
In addition to choosing stereo or monaural, set
the audio file format to PCM or MP3 to suit your
purposes, including whether you want to prioritize
sound quality or recording time.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
¯
menu screen.
NOTE
4 Use the +/– keys to select the ENCODING
•
•
PCM formats allow recording at higher quality
than MP3 formats.
item.
MP3 formats allow recording for a longer time
than PCM formats.
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Display
Format (bit rate), sampling
frequency, number of channels
PCM24/48/ST
PCM16/48/ST
PCM24/44/ST
PCM16/44/ST
PCM16/44/MO
MP3/320/ST
MP3/192/ST
MP3/128/ST
MP3/64/ST
PCM, 24-bit, 48 kHz, stereo
PCM, 16-bit, 48 kHz, stereo
PCM, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo
PCM, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo
PCM, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz, monaural
MP3, 320 kbps, stereo
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the EN-
¯
CODINGsetting screen.
MP3, 192 kbps, stereo
MP3, 128 kbps, stereo
MP3, 64 kbps, stereo
MP3/160/MO
MP3/96/MO
MP3, 160 kbps, monaural
MP3, 96 kbps, monaural
MP3, 64 kbps, monaural
MP3, 32 kbps, monaural
6 Use the +/– keys to set the recording quality
(encoding format) to one of the following.
(The default value is PCM16/44/ST.)
MP3/64/MO
MP3/32/MO
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the ENCODING
menu screen.
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Setting external input
When an external microphone, the headphone
jack of a portable CD player or another external
audio device is connected to the MIC/EXT. IN jack,
the external input is set as the input source. Make
the following setting according to the type of
connected device.
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the RECmenu item.
Setting the built-in stereo microphone for
input
The input source for this unit can be set to the
built-in stereo microphone, external microphone
input or external device input. When nothing is
connected to the MIC/EXT. IN jack on the right
side panel of the unit, the built-in microphone is
set as the input.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
¯
menu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the EXT.INPUT
item.
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Display
Input source
LINE
External audio device (the
headphone jack of a portable CD
player, etc.)
EXT.MIC
External microphone
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the EXT.
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly and then return to the EXT.INPUT
screen.
INPUTsetting screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to select one of the following.
(The default value is LINE.)
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
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NOTE
In some cases, when connected to the LINE output
of a device the volume cannot be adjusted and
might be too loud. In such cases, use the headphone
output jack or another output that can have its level
adjusted.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
¯
menu screen.
Reducing low-frequency noise when
recording
4 Use the +/– keys to select the LOWCUTitem.
This unit has a low-cut filter that can be used to
reduce low frequencies during recording for a
clearer sound. Unnecessary noise from the sounds
of air-conditioning and wind during outdoor
recording, for example, can be reduced using the
low-cut filter. Set the filter to one of three levels
according to the recording conditions.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the LOW
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
¯
menu screen.
CUTsetting screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the RECmenu item.
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6 Use the +/– keys to select one of the following.
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
(The default value is LOW(40Hz).)
Display
Low-cut filter effect
Low-cut filter OFF
OFF
Setting the recording quality when
recording (REC EQ)
Recording quality can be enhanced according to
recording conditions and purposes.
LOW
Low-cut filter below 40 Hz
Low-cut filter below 80 Hz
Low-cut filter below 120 Hz
(40Hz)
MIDDLE
(80Hz)
The record equalization (REC EQ) functions are
designed to enhance voices, low frequencies,
middle frequencies and high frequencies.
HIGH
(120Hz)
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the LOWCUT
menu screen.
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the RECmenu item.
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3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
6 Use the +/– keys to select one of the following.
¯
(The default value is OFF.)
menu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the RECEQitem.
Display
Sound quality enhancement
None
OFF
VOICEBOOST
Voice enhancement
TREBLEBOOST Emphasizes high frequencies
MIDDLEBOOST Middle frequency enhancement
BASSBOOST
Emphasizes low frequencies
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the RECEQmenu
screen.
EQsetting screen.
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8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the REC
¯
menu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the AUTORECitem.
Automatically starting and pausing
recording
This unit can be set to automatically start and
pause recording according to input sound levels.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the AUTO
¯
2 Use the +/– keys to select the RECmenu item.
RECmenu screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to select the ON/OFFitem.
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7 Press the
(Enter) key to open the ON/
10 Press the
(Back) key to return to the
¯
Â
OFFsetting screen.
AUTORECmenu screen
8 Use the +/– keys to select ON. (The default
11 Use the +/– keys to select the THRESHOLD
value is OFF.)
item.
9 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
12 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
¯
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the AUTOREC
ON/OFFscreen
THRESHOLDsetting screen.
13 Set the level at which recording starts and
pauses (THRESHOLD LEVEL). A ¶ icon
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appears above the level meter on the screen.
Use the +/– keys to set the value to -6dB,
-12dB, -24dB or -36dB.
15 When you have finished making the settings,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Set the folder where recorded files are
saved
Set the folder where the file being recorded is to
be saved before beginning recording.
If no particular setting is made, the file will be
saved in the SOUNDfolder.
14 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the THRESHOLD
setting screen.
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
menu item.
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3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
6 This sets the folder where recorded files are
saved. Press the HOME key to return to the
Home Screen.
¯
FILE/FOLDERscreen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the folder where
you want to save recorded files.
NOTE
If you select PLAYLIST as the destination for saving
new recorded files, they are saved in the folder that
contains the currently selected file.
Creating new folders
Folders can be created to a maximum of two
levels inside the SOUNDfolder, which is the root
folder used by this unit. Use folders to organize
recording sessions and categorize music tracks, for
example.
5 Press the
(Next) key to open the
¯
selected folder.
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
menu item.
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3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
6 Press the
(Yes) key to create and open
¯
¯
FILE/FOLDERscreen.
a new folder. The newly created folder is set
as the folder where recorded files are saved.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the New Folder
menu item.
7 When you are finished creating new folders,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Placement and connections
Recording with the built-in microphone
Point the microphone toward the sound source and
put it in a stable place where vibration is minimal.
5 Press the
(Next) key to open the
¯
following pop-up message.
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Recording with an external microphone
Connect the external microphone to the unit’s
Adjusting the input level
MIC/EXT. IN jack.
Using the auto gain control function
Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side
panel to LOW or HIGH.
Point the microphone toward the sound source
and put it in a stable place where there is little
vibration.
On the EXT.INPUTsetting screen, set EXT.
INPUTto EXT.MIC. (See “Setting external input”
on page 41.)
Recording with an external device (MIC/
EXT. IN)
Connect the output of an external audio device to
the unit’s MIC/EXT. IN jack using a stereo mini-
plug cable.
Set this way, the unit automatically adjusts
the input gain according to the input
level. This function is useful for recording
meetings and other situations where people
are talking.
On the EXT.INPUTsetting screen, set EXT.
INPUTto LINE. (See “Setting external input” on
page 41.)
When the volume of the sound you are
recording is loud, set the switch to LOW.
When the recording sounds distant or quiet
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or the sound source itself has low volume, set
the switch to HIGH.
When the REC LEVEL switch is set to LOW
or HIGH, the unit automatically adjusts the
recording level for optimal recording, so you
cannot use the
/
keys to manually
 ¯
adjust the recording level.
Setting the recording level manually
REC indicator
1 Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side
panel to MANUAL.
3 Use the
and
keys to adjust the
Â
¯
input level. The input level is shown at the
bottom of the display.
NOTE
•
•
Press the ª STOP key to end recording standby.
When in recording standby and during record-
ing, even if the SPEAKER setting is set to ON, no
sound is output from the built-in speaker. If you
want to adjust the level or record while monitor-
ing the sounds, connect headphones to the unit’s
2 Press the REC key to put the unit into
recording standby. The recording indicator
blinks and the recording screen appears.
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1 Press the REC key to start recording standby.
The REC indicator blinks when in recording
standby.
/LINE OUT jack. The monitoring sound volume
can be adjusted using the +/– keys, but this has
no effect on the recording.
TIP
In addition to using the Â/¯ keys to adjust the
recording level, try changing the orientation of the
microphone and its distance from the source of the
sound. The orientation of the microphone and the
distance also change the sound quality.
Recording
REC indicator
Use the following procedures after selecting the
input, adjusting the level and returning to the
Home Screen.
NOTE
If the REC LEVEL switch is set to LOW or HIGH, press-
ing the REC key once starts recording immediately
without putting the unit into recording standby. You
can check the current recording setting at the top of
the Home Screen.
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2 Press the REC key to start recording.
Manually starting a new file during
recording
You can manually create a new file during
recording at any time. Press the REC key during
recording create a new file and continue recording.
CAUTION
•
•
•
If the total number of folders and files would
exceed 999, a new file cannot be created.
When recording starts, the REC indicator
lights, and the elapsed recording time and the
remaining recording time are shown on the
display.
A new file cannot be created if the recording time
is less than 2 seconds.
If the newly created file would have the same
name as an existing file, the numerical suffix is
increased by one as many times as necessary until
a unique name is created.
3 Press the ª STOP key to end recording.
Starting a new file while continuing to
record
NOTE
With this unit, the maximum recording file size
is 2 GB. If the file size reaches 2 GB while
recording, the unit automatically continues
recording in a new file and stops recording the
current file.
•
•
When a new file is created, the number at the
end of the file name is increased by one.
Recording times are different for the same file
size depending on the file format. In addition, if
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4 Use the +/– keys to select the ON/OFFitem.
the recording time exceeds 24 hours, “23:59:59”
is shown on the display.
Using timer recording
The unit can start and end recording at set times.
In addition to setting start and end times, you
can also set the unit to record only once or repeat
recording daily.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the ON/
¯
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
OFFsetting screen.
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the TIMERmenu
item.
6 Use the +/– keys to set the timer operation to
one of the following options.
OFF
ONCE
DAILY
Timer OFF
Record only once
Record every day
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the TIM-
¯
ERmenu screen.
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7 Press the
(Enter) key to cinfirm the
10 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
¯
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the ON/OFF
setting screen.
START/ENDsetting screen where you can set
the timer starting and ending times.
11 Use the
(Next) key to select the time
¯
increment to set, and use the +/– keys to
change the timer starting and ending times.
8 Press the
(Back) key to return to the
Â
TIMERmenu screen.
9 Use the +/– keys to select the START/END
12 Press the REC key to confirm the setting
and open a pop-up briefly and return to the
START/ENDsetting screen.
menu item.
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13 When you have finished making the settings,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
If you want to operate the unit during timer record-
ing, slide the
/HOLD switch toward the HOLD
position momentarily to disable the hold function.
CAUTION
Recording the moment before pushing REC
(PRE REC)
By using prerecording, when the unit is in
recording standby you can record up to two
seconds of the signal input before the REC button
is pushed to start recording.
The starting and ending times for timer recording
are based on the DATE/TIME item setting. Be sure to
use the DATE/TIME setting screen to set this accu-
rately in advance. (See “Setting the date and time”
on page 34.)
NOTE
Press and hold the REC button when stopped
to staty pre-recording standby. Press REC
button again to start recording for two
seconds when the recording is activated
During timer recording, regardless of the position of
the
to prevent recording from being stopped uninten-
tionally. The following pop-up message appears if
you try to use the keys on the unit.
/HOLD switch, the unit’s keys are disabled
TIP
By using this in combination with the AUTO REC
function, you can record events without losing the
beginnings of sounds.
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MP3/160/MO
MP3/96/MO
MP3/64/MO
MP3/32/MO
14:54
24:50
29:48
49:40
59:36
99:20
119:12
198:40
596:16
NOTE
If the amount of time in record standby is less than
two seconds, the sound for that amount of time is
recorded.
74:30 145:04 298:08
149:04 290:08 596:16 1192:32
The above recording times are estimates,
and might differ according to the microSD/
microSDHC card.
The above recording times are not continuous
recording times. They are total recording times
for microSD/microSDHC card capacities.
•
•
Recording formats and times
Recording times (hours: minutes) for different file
formats and microSD/microSDHC card capacities
are shown in the following table.
1GB
1:02
2GB
2:04
4GB
4:08
8GB
8:16
PCM24/48/ST
PCM16/48/ST
PCM24/44/ST
PCM16/44/ST
PCM16/44/MO
MP3/320/ST
MP3/192/ST
MP3/128/ST
MP3/64/ST
1:33
1:07
3:06
2:15
6:12
4:30
12:24
9:00
1:41
3:22
6:44
13:28
26:56
59:36
99:20
149:04
298:08
3:22
6:44
13:28
29:48
49:40
74:32
7:27
14:54
24:50
37:16
12:25
18:36
37:16
72:32 149:04
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5 – File and folder operations (FILE/FOLDER screen)
On the FILE/FOLDERscreen, you can view the
contents of the SOUNDfolder (which is used to
store audio files) on the microSD card. In addition,
you can erase audio files selected on this screen,
create folders and add tracks to the Playlist. (See
“Playlist” on page 70.)
This screen shows the contents of the folder that
contains the file selected on the Home Screen
before the FILE/FOLDERscreen was opened.
TIP
If you connect this unit to a computer by USB, or
connect the microSD card directly to a computer
using a card reader, you can also use the computer
to change the structure of folders inside the SOUND
folder and delete files. Moreover, you can also use
the computer to edit file names.
Navigating the FILE/FOLDER screen
The FILE/FOLDERscreen shows folders and
music files in a tree hierarchy format much like a
file list shown on a computer. Two sub-levels of
folders can be created.
To open the FILE/FOLDER screen, press the
FUNCTION key to open the FUNCTIONS menu
screen, use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
menu item, and press the ¯ key to open it.
Use the +/– keys to select files and folders.
•
•
When a folder is selected, press the
key to show its contents.
(Next)
¯
When a file or folder is selected, press the Â
(Back) key to close the currently open folder,
and show the contents of the higher level folder.
•
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When a file is selected, press the
key to open the pop-up menu.
(Next)
¯
•
•
New Folderappears next to an
“Creating a new folder” on page 62.)
icon. (See
When New Folderis selected, press the
(Next) key to open a pop-up message to
Audio file
¯
A music file is shown with its file name after an
icon.
confirm whether or not you want to create a
new folder.
Folder
Icons shown on the FILE/FOLDER
screen
This icon indicates a folder that contains files or
other folders.
Folder
The following types of icons are shown on the
This icon indicates a folder that does not contain
files or other folders.
FILE/FOLDERscreen.
Playlist
PLAYLIST
Displayed folder
PLAYLISTappears next to an
icon. (See
The contents of the current folder are shown on
the screen.
“Playlist ” on page 70.)
SOUND folder
SOUND
On the root level screen, the SOUNDfolder is
shown as the top level.
File operations
You can add files to the Playlist and delete them
from the card.
New folder
NewFolder
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1 After selecting a file on the FILE/FOLDER
screen, press the (Next) key to open the
¯
following pop-up message.
Press the
file.
(Yes) key to erase the selected
¯
Press the  (No) key to cancel erasing the
file.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the desired item,
and press the
one of the following operations.
(Exec.) key to execute
¯
NOTE
You cannot erase write-protected files and files that
this unit does not recognize.
ADDTOLIST
Adds the selected file to the Playlist. (See
“Playlist” on page 70.)
DELETE
Opens a pop-up message where you can
confirm whether you want to delete the
selected file.
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5 – File and folder operations (FILE/FOLDER screen)
Folder operations
You can select the folder for recording and playing
files and create new folders.
Selecting a folder for recording and
playback
Press the ¯ (Yes) key to create a new folder
and open it. Press the  (No) key to cancel
creation of a new folder and return to the FILE/
FOLDERscreen.
Select the desired folder on the FILE/FOLDER
screen, and press the ¯ (Next) key to open the
selected folder and show a list of the files in the
folder.
When a new folder is created, it is automatically
set as the recording/playback folder.
Opening a folder also sets it as the folder for
recording and playback.
After finishing the creation of a new folder, press
the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
When you are done selecting the folder, press the
HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
NOTE
•
•
A maximum of two sub-levels of folders can be
created.
Creating a new folder
Select New Folderon the FILE/FOLDER
screen, and press the ¯ (Next) key to open a
pop-up message where you can confirm whether
you want to create a new folder.
If you select PLAYLIST as the destination for
saving new recorded files, they are saved in the
folder that contains the currently selected file.
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Splitting files
You can split a file into two files at any point.
1 Use the  and keys or the FILE/
¯
FOLDERscreen to select the file that you
want to split.
6 Use the +/– keys to adjust the point where
2 Play or search the file until you find the
point where you want to split it.
the file is to be split.
7 After setting the split point, press the
¯
3 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
(Exec.) key to open the following pop-up
message.
TIONSmenu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the SPLITFILE
menu item.
8 Press the
(Yes) key to split the file and
¯
return to the Home Screen.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
¯
SPLITFILEscreen.
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Press the  (No) key to cancel splitting the
file and return to the SPLITFILEscreen.
•
•
If the resulting file names would have more than
200 characters, splitting is not possible.
If a file already exists that has the same name as a
name that would result from splitting a file, split-
ting is not possible.
NOTE
When the SPLIT FILE screen is open, you can press
the Á PLAY key and find the point where you want
to split the file during playback.
Erasing files
When a file is split, new files are created with
“_a” and “_b” added to the end of the original
file name.
Follow these procedures to erase unnecessary files.
1 Use the
and
keys or the FILE/
Â
¯
FOLDERscreen to select a file that you want
to erase.
For example, if the file name before being split
was “091225_0000.wav”, then the file names
after splitting are “091225_0000_a.wav” (part
before the split point) and “091225_0000_
b.wav” (part after the split point).
2 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
3 Use the +/– keys to select the DELETEFILE
menu item.
After being split, the “_a” file is selected.
CAUTION
•
•
MP3 files cannot be split.
If the open capacity on the microSD card is low,
splitting might not be possible.
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NOTE
This unit cannot erase a file that is write-protected.
To erase such a file, connect the unit to a computer
and change this property from the computer.
4 Press the
(Enter) key to open the DE-
¯
LETEFILEscreen.
5 Press the
(Yes) key to erase the file and
¯
return to the Home Screen. Press the Â
(No) key to cancel erasing the file and return
to the FUNCTIONSmenu screen.
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6 – Playback
Playing a file
Jumping back a few seconds during
playback
During playback, press the Á PLAY key to jump
On the Home Screen, press the Á PLAY key
when stopped to start playback.
back a few seconds and continue playback.
Set the jump back interval using the following
procedures.
NOTE
•
•
Files must be in the playback area to be played.
(See “Set the playback and repeat area” on page
68.)
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
You can also select a file on the FILE/FOLDER
screen to play it.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the PLAYmenu
item.
Stopping playback
On the Home Screen, press the ª STOP key
during playback to stop playback at the current
position.
Searching backward and forward
3 Press
(Enter) key to open the PLAY
¯
On the Home Screen, when stopped or during
playback, press and hold the  and ¯ keys
to search backward or forward.
menu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the JUMPBACK
menu item.
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briefly, and then return to the JUMPBACK
screen.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the JUMP
¯
BACKsetting screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to set the jump back
interval to one of the following values: OFF,
1-10 seconds (in 1-second increments), 20
seconds or 30 seconds. (The default value is
3 seconds.)
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Adjusting the playback volume
Press the +/– keys when stopped, when paused
or during playback to adjust the volume output
to headphones or an audio monitoring system
connected to the unit. The output level is shown at
the bottom of the display
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
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3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the PLAY
¯
menu screen.
Set the playback and repeat areas
4 Use the +/– keys to select the MODEitem.
Use the MODEsetting in the PLAYmenu to set the
playback area.
When the last file in the playback area is played,
the unit automatically continues playing from the
beginning of the first file in the playback area.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the MODE
¯
2 Use the +/– keys to select the PLAYmenu
setting screen.
item.
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6 Use the +/– keys to set the playback area to
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
one of the following.
ALLFILES
Play all the files in the SOUND folder on the
microSD card.
NOTE
The current playback area setting is shown at the
bottom left of the Home Screen. When A-B repeat
playback is active, the A-B repeat setting is shown.
FOLDER(default value)
Play all the files in the folder that contains the
currently selected file.
Using the FILE/FOLDER screen to set
a folder as the playback area
PLAYLIST
Play all the files that have been added to the
Playlist. (See “Playlist” on page 70.)
Regardless of the current playback area setting,
selecting a folder on the FILE/FOLDERscreen
sets the selected folder as the playback area.
7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the MODEscreen.
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1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
NOTE
TIONSmenu screen.
For details about FILE/FOLDER screen operations, see
“5 – File and folder operations (FILE/FOLDER screen)”
on page 59.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
menu item.
5 Press the
(Next) key to open the
¯
selected folder and show a list of files inside
the folder. This action also sets the selected
folder as the playback area.
6 Press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the FILE/
¯
Playlist
FOLDERscreen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the folder that you
You can add files to the Playlist and set it as the
playback area.
want to set as the playback area.
Use the PLAYitem in the SETUPmenu to set
MODEto PLAYLIST. This sets the unit to play the
files in the Playlist.
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Adding files to the Playlist
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
menu item.
5 Press the
(Next) key to open the
¯
following pop-up menu.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
¯
FILE/FOLDERscreen.
6 Use the +/– keys to select ADDTOLIST.
7 Press the (Exec.) key to add the
NOTE
¯
For details about FILE/FOLDER screen operations, see
“5 – File and folder operations (FILE/FOLDER screen)”
on page 59.
selected file to the Playlist, and close the pop-
up menu.
4 Use the +/– keys to select a file to add to the
Playlist.
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8 Repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7 as necessary. The
files are numbered in the list in the order
that they are added.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the
¯
FILE/FOLDERscreen.
NOTE
9 When you are finished adding tracks to the
Playlist, press the HOME key to return to the
Home Screen.
For details about FILE/FOLDER screen operations, see
“5 – File and folder operations (FILE/FOLDER screen)”
on page 59.
4 Use the +/– keys to select PLAYLIST.
Editing the Playlist
The PLAYLISTscreen shows the tracks in
the Playlist. You can use this screen to edit the
Playlist.
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the FILE/FOLDER
5 Press the
(Next) key to open the PLAY-
menu item.
¯
LISTscreen.
6 Use the +/– keys to select the file that you
want to edit.
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the microSD card.
MOVE
Use this to change the order of the selected
file. The file number is highlighted along with
the file name.
Use the +/– keys to change the file order in
the Playlist.
•
7 Press the
up menu.
key (Next) to open the pop-
¯
The illustration above shows a file being
moved from the fourth to the third position.
8 Use the +/– keys to select the desired
operation from the following choices.
Press the
(Next) key to confirm the
¯
•
9 Press the
(Exec.) key to execute it.
¯
movement and return to the PLAYLIST
screen. To cancel the movement, press the
 (Back) key, and return to the previous
screen.
DELETE
Remove the file from the Playlist. A file that
is removed from the Playlist is not erased from
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DELETEALL
Selecting a file for playback
(skipping)
Use this to remove all files from the Playlist.
Files that are removed from the Playlist are not
erased from the microSD card.
On the Home Screen, press the  and ¯
keys to select the file that you want to play.
After pressing the
key, open a pop-up
¯
•
message to confirm the deletion of all the
files from the Play List.
When in the middle of a file, press the  key
to return to the beginning of the file. When at the
beginning of a file, press the  key to skip to
the beginning of the previous file.
When at the beginning or in the middle of a file,
press the ¯ key to skip to the beginning of the
next file.
NOTE
Press the
(Yes) key to delete all the
¯
•
•
•
Files must be in the playback area to be played
back.
files from the Play List and return to the
PLAYLISTscreen. Press the  (No)
key to cancel the deletion and return to the
PLAYLISTscreen.
Information (file name, etc.) about the file being
played back and its file number is shown on the
display.
10 When you are finished editing, press the
•
When stopped at the beginning of a file, the
ª icon is shown on the display. When a file is
paused, the π icon is shown.
HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
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Repeating playback of an interval
You can play a desired interval within a file
repeatedly (A-B repeat playback).
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
By default, the repeat starting point (A) is
set at the beginning of the file and the ending
point (B) is set at the end of the file. If you
want to repeat the playback of an entire file,
press the + key without changing the A and
B points
2 Use the +/– keys to select the REPEATitem.
4 During playback (or when paused), press
the
(Apoint) key at the point where
Â
you want to start repeat playback. The A
(starting) point is set at the position where
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the RE-
PEATsetting screen.
the
key is pressed.
Â
5 Press the ¯ (Bpoint) key at the point
where you want to end repeat playback. The
B (ending) point is set at the position where
the
key is pressed.
¯
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During repeat playback, the A-B repeat icon
also appears at the bottom left of the Home
Screen.
/
icons appear beneath the playback
position bar on the Home Screen at the A and B
point positions.
A-B repeat icon
6 Press the + key to start repeat playback.
NOTE
A-B repeat icon appears at the bottom left of
the screen.
•
•
Press and hold the  and ¯ keys to search.
The A and B points must be in the same file.
Repeating between two or more files is not
possible.
•
•
When a different file is selected, the A and B
point settings are discarded.
Setting the A and B points accurately might not
be possible with an MP3 file that is VBR format.
To disable the A-B repeat function, press
+ key again. A-B repeat icon disappears.
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TIP
You can repeat playback of a single file by setting
the A point at its beginning and the B point at its
end. If A and B points have not been set, by default,
the A point is set as the start of the file and the B
point is set as the end of the file. As a result, an
entire file can be repeated by turning the repeat
function ON without setting A and B points in
advance.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the PLAY
¯
menu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the PLAYEQitem.
Enhancing sound quality during
playback
This unit has a filter that can enhance voice
frequencies, reduce noise, and reduce high or low
frequencies during playback. Use this feature
according to the recorded material and playback
environment.
5 Press the
(Enter) key to open the PLAY
¯
EQsetting screen.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the PLAYitem.
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7 Press the
(Enter) key to confirm the
¯
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the PLAYEQ
setting screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to select from the following
filter functions according to the playback
conditions. (The default value is OFF.)
OFF
EQ function OFF (default
value)
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
NOISE CANCEL
VOICE BOOST
TREBLE BOOST
Reduces noise.
Voice enhancement
Emphasizes high
frequencies
Changing the playback speed
MIDDLE BOOST
Emphasizes middle
frequencies
Using this unit’s playback speed control function,
you can adjust the playback speed without
changing the pitch in a range from half speed to
double speed.
BASS BOOST
LOW CUT
Emphasizes low frequencies
Reduces low frequencies.
Reduces high frequencies.
HIGH CUT
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When the playback speed is set to any value
other than 100%, the playback speed function
can be turned ON or OFF. When set to 100%, the
/
icons are not shown.
1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC-
TIONSmenu screen.
4 Press the + key to increase the playback
speed and the – key to decrease the playback
speed. The adjustment range is 50–200% (in
10% increments).
2 Use the +/– keys to select the PLAYSPEED
menu item.
3 Press the
(Enter) key to open the PLAY
¯
SPEEDsetting screen.
5 Press the
(ON/OFF) key to turn play
¯
speed function ON/OFF. When the playback
speed function is ON, and the adjustment is
set to a value other than 100%, an
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or
icon appears on the PLAYSPEED
setting screen.
6 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
7 Press the PLAY key to begin playback at the
speed that was set. To restore playback to its
original speed, set the value to 100% in step
4 above or turn the function OFF in step 5.
NOTE
When the playback speed function is ON, and the
adjustment is set to a value other than 100%, an
or
icon appears on the Home
Screen.
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•
Connect the unit directly to a computer. Do not
use a USB hub.
Connecting to a computer by USB
By connecting this unit with a computer using the
included Micro USB cable, you can copy audio
files between the unit’s microSD card and the
computer.
Computer
This unit is compatible with the following audio
file formats.
MP3: 32–320 kbps, 44.1 kHz
WAV: 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24-bit
USB
NOTE
When connected to a computer, a pop-up window
appears on this unit’s display to let you choose
whether you want to operate the unit using USB
bus power or to connect the unit with the computer
by USB.
Instead of connecting this unit to a computer
by USB, you can also remove the microSD card
and connect it directly to a computer (by using
a card reader, for example) to perform the same
operations.
CAUTION
•
When connected to a computer by USB and data
transmission is enabled, the unit cannot be used
normally.
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7 – Connecting with a Computer
The unit appears on the computer as an external
drive named “DR-03”.
Press the ¯ (Yes) key.
“USB connected” appears on the display.
Copying files to a computer
1 Click the drive named “DR-03” on the
computer display to show the “SOUND” and
“UTILTY” folders inside it.
2 Open the “SOUND” folder and drag-and-
drop the files that you want to copy to any
location on the computer.
Confirm that the microSD card is inserted into
the unit correctly.
If a USB connection is made when a microSD
card is not inserted correctly, a “Can'tSave
Data” pop-up message appears.
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Copying files from a computer
Ending the connection with a
computer
1 Click the drive named “DR-03” on the
computer display to show the “SOUND” and
“UTILTY” folders inside it.
Follow the correct computer procedures to
disconnect the unit from the computer before
disconnecting the USB cable. This unit
automatically restarts.
2 Drag-and-drop audio files from the
computer to the “SOUND” folder.
Please refer to your computer manual for
information about the correct procedures for
disconnecting an external drive.
TIP
•
•
You can also use the computer to manage the
contents of the “SOUND” folder.
You can create subfolders inside the “SOUND”
folder, but this unit can only recognize two levels
of subfolders. The unit ignores deeper folder
levels.
•
•
Since this unit can be set to play the contents
of a single folder, organizing folders by musical
category or artist could be convenient.
Names given to subfolders and files are shown
on the unit’s Home Screen and the FILE/FOLDER
screen.
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Other settings
Use the items in the SYSTEMmenu to make
various settings to suit the environment and
conditions in which the unit is to be used, as well
as to format microSD cards.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
Using the auto power off function
TEMmenu screen.
Use the AUTOPOWEROFFsetting to set the
amount of time since being last used until the
unit’s power automatically turns OFF when
operating on batteries.
4 Use the +/– keys to select AUTOPOWEROFF.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
item.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the AUTO
OFFsetting screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to set the time.
Options: OFF (default value—auto power off
disabled), 3min, 5min, 10min, 30min
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Setting the backlight
Use the BACKLIGHTitem to set the amount of
time since being last used until the unit’s backlight
automatically turns OFF when operating on
batteries.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
menu screen.
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the AUTOOFF
setting screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
item.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
TEMmenu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select the BACKLIGHT
item.
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8 – Various Settings and Information Display
briefly, and then return to the BACKLIGHT
setting screen.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the
BACKLIGHTsetting screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to set the time.
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Options: OFF (backlight does not turn OFF),
5sec (default value), 10sec, 15sec, 30sec
Setting the battery type
Use the BATTERYTYPEitem to set the type of
battery used. This setting is necessary for the
unit to display the remaining battery charge and
determine the minimum necessary remaining
charge for correct operation.
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
menu screen.
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2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
6 Use the +/– keys to set the battery type.
item.
Options: ALKALINE(alkaline batteries—
default value), Ni-MH(nickel metal hydride
batteries)
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
TEMmenu screen.
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the BATTERY
setting screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select BATTERYTYPE.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the BAT-
TERYsetting screen.
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8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Using the stealth mode
Use the STEALTHMODEitem to set the backlight
and REC indicator to stay unlit at all times.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the
STEALTHsetting screen.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
6 Use the +/– keys to turn the stealth mode
OFF(default value) or ON.
(REC indicator and backlight disabled).
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
item.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
TEMmenu screen.
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
4 Use the +/– keys to select STEALTHMODE.
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briefly, and then return to the STEALTH
setting screen.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
TEMmenu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select CONTRAST.
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Setting the contrast
Use the CONTRASTitem to adjust the display
contrast.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the CON-
menu screen.
TRASTsetting screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
6 Use the +/– keys to set the display contrast.
item.
Options: 01– 10(default value: 5
)
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8 – Various Settings and Information Display
Reformatting the microSD card
You can reformat the microSD card.
CAUTION
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If you format the card, all files on it are erased.
When formatting, use USB bus power or confirm
that the remaining battery charge is sufficient. If
the batteries run out of power during this opera-
tion, the formatting might not be completed
correctly.
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to confirm the
setting and show a pop-up with the setting
briefly, and then return to the CONTRAST
setting screen.
ª Quick formatting
Use this procedure to format the microSD card
quickly.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
8 When you have finished making the setting,
press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
item.
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3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
7 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open a
TEMmenu screen.
confirmation pop-up message.
4 Use the +/– keys to select FORMAT.
8 Press the ¯ (Yes) key to start quick
formatting.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the FOR-
MATscreen.
9 When the quick formatting finishes, the
FORMATmenu screen reopens.
6 Use the +/– keys to select QUICK.
10 Press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
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ª Full formatting
Use this procedure to full-format the microSD
card.
With full formatting, memory errors are checked
as formatting is executed. This procedure takes a
long time compared to quick formatting.
4 Press the ¯ (Next) key to open a second
1 Conduct steps 1 to 5 of the Quick Formatting
procedures above.
confirmation pop-up message.
2 Use the +/– keys to select FULL.
5 Press the ¯ key to start full formatting.
6 When full formatting finishes, the FORMAT
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open a
menu screen reopens.
confirmation pop-up message.
7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
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Initializing unit settings
Use the INITIALIZEitem to restore the unit’s
various settings to their default values.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open a
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
confirmation pop-up message.
item.
6 Press the ¯ (Exec.) key to start
initialization. After initialization completes,
the SYSTEMmenu reappears.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
TEMmenu screen.
4 Use the +/– keys to select INITIALIZE.
7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
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8 – Various Settings and Information Display
Viewing unit, card and file information
Use the following procedures to open the
INFORMATIONscreen where you can view
various types of information.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP
menu screen.
5 Press the ¯ (Enter) key.
2 Use the +/– keys to select the SYSTEMmenu
item.
6 Use the +/– keys to select the desired item,
and press the ¯ (Enter) key.
3 Press the ¯ (Enter) key to open the SYS-
FILE information page
This page shows information about the
audio file being played.
TEMmenu screen.
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4 Use the +/– keys to select INFORMATION.
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Recording quality
File name
Firmware version
Build number
Recording date and time
File size
Press the ¯ (Next) key on any information
page to open the next information page.
CARD information page
This page shows information about the use
of the microSD card currently in the unit.
•
7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home
Screen.
Total number of files
Total number of folders
Card size
Total remaining
recording time
Operating system information page
This page shows information about the
system firmware version.
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9 – Messages
The following is a list of the pop-up messages that might appear on the DR-03 under certain conditions.
Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears and you want to check the meaning or
determine a suitable response.
Message
Meaning and response
The SPLIT FILE function would cause the file name to exceed 200 characters. The
SPLIT FILE function adds “_a”or “_b”to the end of the file name. Before choosing the
SPLIT FILE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name to less than
198 characters.
FILENAMEERR
The SPLIT FILE function would cause the file name to be the same as that of an
existing file. The SPLIT FILE function adds “_a”or “_b”to the end of the file name.
Before choosing the SPLIT FILE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the
file name.
DUPFILENAME
FILENOTFOUND
The file added to the playlist cannot be found or a file could be damaged. Please
check the file in question.
The audio file is not a supported format. Please see “7–Connecting with a Computer”
for file formats that this unit can use.
NON-SUPPORTED
BATTERYEMPTY
A-BTOOSHORT
The battery is almost out of power. Replace the AAA batteries.
The A and B points are too close together. Reset the A and B points with at least 1
second between them.
FILENOTFOUND
PLAYLIST
The file in the Playlist cannot be found. Please confirm that the file is still in the
SOUND Folder.
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Message
Meaning and response
No files have been added to the Playlist. Add a file to the Playlist or change the play
mode to something besides PLAYLIST
NOPLAYLIST
.
PLAYLISTFULL
The playlist is full. You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist.
The card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. Change the card or
press the ¯ key when this message appears to format the card in FAT format.
MBRERRORINIT
CARD
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.
The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken. This message also appears if
you FAT formatted the card using a computer connected by USB and if a new card is
inserted in the unit. Always use the DR-03 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be
used with it. Change the card or press the ¯ key when this message appears to
format the card in FAT format.
FORMATERROR
FORMATCARD
CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.
FILENOTFOUND
MAKESYSFILE
INVALIDSYSFILE
MAKESYSFILE
INVALIDCARD
CHANGECARD
The system file is missing. This unit requires a system file for operation. When this
message appears, press ¯ to automatically create a system file.
The system file required to operate this unit is invalid. When this message appears,
press ¯ to automatically create a system file.
Something might be wrong with the card. Change the card.
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Message
Meaning and response
Writing to the card timed out.
Backup files on the card to your computer, and format the card.
WRITETIMEOUT
The card has no remaining capacity. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your
computer to make open space.
CARDFULL
Folders can be created down to two layers. You cannot create a new folder inside the
current folder.
LAYERTOODEEP
The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a
track).
CAN'TDIVIDE
MAXFILESIZE
FILEFULL
The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours.
The total number of folders and files exceeds 999. Erase unnecessary files or move
them to your computer.
CARDERROR
The card could not be handled properly. Replace the card.
MP3 files cannot be divided.
CURRENTFILEMP3
FILEPROTECTED
NOCARD
The file is read only and cannot be erased.
No card is in the unit, so recording is not possible.
There is no file that can be played back. The file might be damaged.
There is no playback file, so SPLIT FILE cannot be executed.
NOPBFILE
NOMUSICFILE
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Message
Meaning and response
NOTCONTINUED
FILEOPERATION
FAILED
CAN'TSAVEDATA
PLAYERERROR
DEVICEERROR
WRITINGFAILED
SYSROMERR
SYSTEMERR50
SYSTEMERROR1
SYSTEMERROR2
SYSTEMERROR3
SYSTEMERROR4
SYSTEMERROR5
SYSTEMERROR6
SYSTEMERROR7
SYSTEMERROR8
SYSTEMERROR9
If any of these errors occur, turn the unit power OFF and restart it. If the power cannot
be turned OFF, remove the batteries and disconnect the USB connection. If the error
message continues to appear, please contact a TASCAM Service Center.
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10 – Troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with the operation of this
unit, please try the following before seeking repair.
If these measures do not solve the problem, please
contact the store where you bought the unit or a
TASCAM Service Center.
ª No sound is output.
Are headphones connected?
Is the SPEAKERset to OFF?
Confirm that the monitoring system is
connected correctly.
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ª Power will not turn ON.
Is the volume level of the connected monitoring
system minimized?
Is the output level of this unit minimized?
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Confirm that the batteries are not dead.
Confirm that the batteries are installed with the
correct +/– orientations.
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ª Recording is not possible.
ª The unit is not responding to operations.
Reconfirm connections.
Reconfirm the input setting.
Check whether the recording level is too low.
Confirm that the microSD card is not full.
Confirm that the maximum number of files has
not been reached.
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/HOLD
Is the
switch set to HOLD?
•
ª The microSD card is not recognized.
Confirm that the microSD card is securely
inserted.
•
ª Playback is not possible.
ª The recording level is low.
If it is a WAV file, confirm that it is of a
compatible sampling frequency.
•
Is the input level setting too low?
Is the gain setting too low?
Is the output level of a connected external
device too low?
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If it is an MP3 file, confirm that it is of a
compatible bit-rate.
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ª The sound I am trying to record is
distorted.
Is the input level higher than necessary?
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ª The playback sound is unnatural.
Confirm that the playback speed has not been
changed
•
ª I cannot erase a file.
Confirm that the file is not read-only (using a
computer).
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ª Files on this device do not appear on a
computer.
Confirm that the USB port of the unit is
connected with the computer.
Is the unit recording or in recording standby?
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LOW: –45 dBV
HIGH: –61 dBV
Recording media and formats
Recording media
Maximum input level:
LOW: –29 dBV
microSD card (64 MB – 2 GB)
microSDHC card (4 GB – 32 GB)
Recording and playback formats
HIGH: –45 dBV
When set to EXT. IN
Input impedance: 200 kΩ
Nominal input level:
LOW: –19 dBV
WAV: 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24-bit (stereo or
monaural)
MP3: 44.1 kHz, 32/64/96/160 kbps (monaural),
64/128/192/320 kbps (stereo)
HIGH: –31 dBV
Maximum input level:
LOW: –3 dBV
Input and output
HIGH: –3 dBV
Audio input and output
/LINE OUT jack
MIC/EXT. IN jack
Connector: 1/8” (3.5-mm) stereo mini-jack
Output impedance: 200Ω
Connector: 1/8” (3.5-mm) stereo mini-jack
When set to MIC
Nominal output level: –18 dBV
Maximum output level: –2 dBV
Input impedance: 200 kΩ
Nominal input level:
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Maximum output: 5 mW + 5 mW (into 16Ω)
Requirements for connected
Built-in speaker
computers
100 mW (monaural)
Windows computer
USB connection
Pentium 300 MHz or faster
128 MB or more memory
USB port (USB2.0 recommended)
USB port connector: Micro-B type
Format: USB2.0 mass storage class
Macintosh computer
Audio performance
266 MHz Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 or faster
64 MB or more memory
Frequency response
20 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz, EXT. IN LINE
USB port (USB2.0 recommended)
OUT)
Recommended USB host controller
20 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz, EXT. IN LINE
Intel chipset
OUT)
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mac OS X 10.2 or newer
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11 – Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D)
44 x 125.8 x 15 mm/
Other specifications
Power supply
1.732 x 4.953 x 0.591 in.
2 AAA batteries (alkaline or NiMH)
USB bus power
Weight
51 g/1.646 oz (without batteries)
Power consumption
Operating temperature range
1 W (at Max.)
0–40º C/32–104ºF
Battery operation time (when used
continuously)
Alkaline batteries
About 6 hours (MP3, recording, JEITA)
About 6 hours (MP3, playback, JEITA)
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Illustrations in this manual might differ from
the actual product.
In order to improve the product, specifications
and appearance could be changed without prior
notice.
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Dimensional drawings
44 mm
15 mm
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37 mm
Notes
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DR-03
TEAC CORPORATION
Phone: +81-42-356-9143
www.tascam.jp
www.tascam.com
www.tascam.com
www.teacmexico.net
www.tascam.co.uk
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan
TEAC AMERICA, INC.
Phone: +1-323-726-0303
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 U.S.A.
TEAC CANADA LTD.
Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888
5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
Phone: +52-55-5010-6000
Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México
TEAC UK LIMITED
Phone: +44-8451-302511
Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K.
TEAC EUROPE GmbH
Phone: +49-611-71580
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
www.tascam.de
Printed in China
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