8 TASCAM DR-05• 3.5mm (1/8”) jack for external stereomicrophone input (provides plug-in power) orexternal stereo line input• 3.5mm (1/8”) line/headphones output jack• 128 x 64 pixel LCD with backlight• Mini-B type USB 2.0 port• Operates on 2 AA batteries, an AC adaptor (soldseparately: TASCAM PS- P515U), or USB buspower• Tripod attachment screw-hole built into unit• USB cable includedConventions used in this manualThe following conventions are used in this manual.• When we refer to a button or connector orcontrol on the DR-05, the typeface looks like this:MENU.• When we show messages, for example, thatappears on the screen, the typeface looks likethis: ON.• “microSD memory card” is sometimesabbreviated as “microSD card”.• Additional information is introduced in thestyles below when needed:TIPWe give hints and tips on using the DR-05 when you see thisicon.NOTEA note provides additional explanations for special situations.CAUTIONA caution shows that you may lose data (recordings) if youdo not follow the instructions.1–Introduction