TASCAM DR-05 7Table of ContentsQuick Start Guide ......................................101–Introduction ..........................................12Features................................................................... 12Items included with the product ................... 14Conventions used in this manual .................. 14Intellectual property rights ............................. 15About microSD cards ......................................... 17Precautions for placement ............................... 17Beware of condensation ................................... 18Cleaning the unit ................................................. 18Product Registration .......................................... 182–Names and Functions of Parts .............19Top panel ............................................................... 19Front panel.............................................................23Rear panel ..............................................................23Left side panel ...................................................... 24Right side panel ................................................... 24Bottom Panel ........................................................25Home Screen ......................................................... 26Recording Screen ................................................28Playback Control screen....................................30Menu item list ....................................................... 31Using menus.......................................................... 32Basic operation ..................................................... 333–Preparation............................................34Powering the unit ................................................34Using AA batteries ..............................................34Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ........34Using USB bus power.........................................35Start-up & shutdown ..........................................36Starting up the unit ............................................36Shutting down .....................................................37Resume function .................................................37Setting the date and time ................................38Inserting and removing microSD cards ...... 39Inserting the microSD card ..............................39Removing the card .............................................40Preparing a microSD card for use ..................40Using the built-in speaker ................................ 41Connecting monitors and headphones ..... 424–Recording ..............................................43Selecting file format/sampling frequency/type, and maximum file size ........................... 43Set where to save the file ................................. 45Setting the input functions .............................46Placing the unit and making connections ... 47