Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual

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Contents

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2 TASCAM DR-100MKIIIContents1 – Introduction ..............................................4Features .................................................................................. 4Conventions used in this manual .................................. 4Recycling lithium-ion rechargeable batteries .......... 4Trademarks and copyrights............................................. 4About SD cards .................................................................... 5Precautions for use ..........................................................................52 – Names and functions of parts ..................6Top ............................................................................................ 6Front......................................................................................... 7Rear .......................................................................................... 7Left side .................................................................................. 7Right side ............................................................................... 8Bottom .................................................................................... 8Home Screen ........................................................................ 8Basic menu operation procedures..............................10Menu list ........................................................................................... 12Function menu list ........................................................................ 133 – Preparation..............................................14Powering the unit .............................................................14Using the built-in battery ........................................................... 14Using AA batteries ........................................................................ 14Using an AC adapter (sold separately) .................................. 15Using an external battery pack (sold separately) .............. 15Inserting and removing SD cards................................15Inserting the card .......................................................................... 15Removing the card ....................................................................... 15SD card write protection switches .......................................... 15HOLD function for preventing accidental operation ..16Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby) ..16Turning the unit on....................................................................... 16Turning the unit off (putting it in standby).......................... 16Resume function ........................................................................... 16Selecting the language ...................................................16If you accidentally select the wrong language................... 16Setting the date and time ..............................................17Preparing an SD card for use ........................................17Preparing the recording inputs ...................................17Recording with the built-in mics ............................................. 17Recording with connected mics .............................................. 17Recording external devices ....................................................... 18Recording from digital devices ................................................ 18Using the built-in speaker for playback ....................19Connecting monitoring equipment ..........................19Adjusting playback volume...........................................19Connecting cameras ........................................................194 – Recording ................................................20Recording.............................................................................20Remaining recording time display..............................20Listening while recording (monitoring) ....................20Setting where to save files.............................................21Setting the file format and sampling frequency ...21Recording in mono (file type setting) ......................21Setting recording input sources ..................................21Setting power used by mics..........................................22Using phantom power ................................................................ 22Using plug-in power ................................................................... 22Setting the low-cut filter ................................................23Using the limiter ................................................................23Using the Level Control Function................................23Using mid-side microphones .......................................24Setting the characteristics of the digital filter (A/D)...24Improving recording signal-to-noise (Dual ADC function)..25Starting recording automatically (AUTO REC function) ..25Recording in LEVEL mode .......................................................... 25Recording in DIGITAL mode ...................................................... 26Capturing the moment before recording starts(PRE REC function) .............................................................26Create a new file while continuing to record(file incrementing function) .........................................26Create a new file manually while recording ........................ 26Creating new files automatically at a set time interval ... 27Recording two files simultaneously (DUAL REC function) ..27Recording at two different levels (dual level recording) .. 27Recording with two different formats (dual format recording) .. 27Names of backup files when using dual recording........... 28Using the auto tone function .......................................28Turning XRI data recording on/off ..............................28Recording times ................................................................295 – Playback...................................................30Playing recordings ............................................................30Pausing playback........................................................................... 30Stopping playback ........................................................................ 30Searching backward and forward ........................................... 30Changing the playback position ............................................. 30Selecting files for playback (skipping).......................30Repeat playback (LOOP PLAY)......................................30Changing the speed of playback (VSA playback)..316 – Working with Files and Folders..............32Opening the Browse Screen .........................................32Icons on the Browse Screen ..........................................32Basic Browse Screen operations ..................................32File operations ...................................................................32Folder operations..............................................................33Creating new folders .......................................................34Protecting files ...................................................................34Deleting files.......................................................................34Dividing files .......................................................................34Dividing files manually (DIVIDE function) ............................ 34Dividing files at marks (MARK DIVIDE function)................. 35Setting the file name format ........................................36Setting the WORD item ............................................................... 36Resetting file numbers....................................................37