9 TASCAM DR-071–IntroductionThe DR-07 is a portable recorder that uses SDcards for data storage. In addition to recordingwith the built-in microphone, you can connectand record an external microphone or the linelevel output of a CD player or other externalaudio device. You can select among MP3 (44.1/48kHz, 32 kbps–320 kbps) and WAV (44.1/48 kHz,16/24-bit) audio recording formats.In addition, this unit has playback control func-tions that are useful during vocal and instrumentpractice. These include slowing playback withoutchanging the pitch. You can also record musicalpieces that you are practicing using the unit’s inputjacks and copy music saved on a computer to thisunit using a USB connection.About the Owner’s ManualThis Quick Start Guide explains the basic opera-tions of the DR-07 so that you can start using itsoon after purchase. The Owner’s Manual, whichhas more detailed information about the DR-07, isstored on the SD card included with this unit as anelectronic file.How to access the Owner’s ManualInsert the included SD card into the DR-07, anduse the included USB cable to connect this unitwith a computer (See “Connecting to a computerby USB” on page 22 for more about how tomake the connection). Inside the DR-07 folder isa MANUAL that has a PDF file of the Owner’sManual. To open this file, you will need to installAdobe Reader on your computer (or use Preview inMac OS X). You can download Adobe Reader forfree from the Internet.