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3 - Preparation Using the built-in speaker To listen to the playback sound from the built-in speaker, turn on the SPEAKER item on the I/O SETTING screen. NOTE Even if SPEAKER is enabled, the unit will not play through the speaker when the unit is recording sound, in recording standby or muted with headphones or an external speaker system connected. Operation from the MENU screen 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the + or - button to select (highlight) the I/O SETTING and press the 7 button. The I/O SETTING screen will open. 3. Use the + or − button to select (highlight) the SPEAKER item and press the / or 7 button. Connecting monitoring equipment To listen with headphones, connect them to the /LINE OUT jack. To listen with an external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and speakers), connect it to the /LINE OUT jack. 4. Use the + or - button to select ON. 5. After completing the setting, press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to return to the Home Screen. Operation from the Quick menu 1. During playback when the Home Screen is open, press the QUICK button to open the Quick menu. 2. Use the + or − button to select (highlight) the SPEAKER item and press the 7 button. The SPEAKER screen will open. Headphones Powered monitor speaker or an amplifier and speaker Using the built-in microphone This unit's built-in microphones can be adjusted, allowing the angles of the microphones to be changed. You can choose clear stereo sound or wide stereo sound according to considerations including the recording source and situation by opening or closing the microphone pair. Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position) Open the mics to the left and right (A-B position). Set this way, the two microphones are spread wide to the left and right, enabling recording with a strong stereo field that is good for music, for example. If you open or close the microphone pair while using the built-in stereo microphone and the left-right setting does not suit the angle of the microphone, a pop-up message appears to ask whether you want to change the mic left-right setting. (See "File information page (FILE)" on page 54) Options: OFF , ON (default) 3. Use the + or − button to select (highlight) a setting, and press the 7 button to enable it and return to the Home Screen. 18 TASCAM DR-07X CAUTION Set the built-in stereo mic to setting to L-R. When using the built-in stereo microphone in an open state and the left-right setting is not L-R, appears as light on dark on the Home Screen. (See "Adding marks manually" on page 48)

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	4
Features	4
Conventions used in this manual	4
Trademarks and copyrights	5
About microSD cards	5
Precautions for use	5
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	6
Top panel	6
Front panel	7
Rear panel	7
Left side	8
Right side	8
Bottom	8
Home Screen	9
Recording screen	10
Playback Control screen	10
Menu item list	11
Using the menu	13
Basic operation	13
3 – Preparation	14
Preparing the power supply	14
Using AA batteries	14
Using an AC adapter (sold separately)	14
Using USB bus power	14
Turning the power on and off (standby mode)	15
Turning the unit on	15
Turning the unit off (standby)	15
Resume function	15
Setting the date and time	16
Inserting and removing microSD cards	17
Inserting microSD card	17
Removing card	17
Preparing microSD cards for use	17
Using the built-in speaker	18
Connecting monitoring equipment	18
Using the built-in microphone	18
Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position)	18
Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position)	19
Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair	19
Microphone position detection	19
4 – Recording	20
Setting file format, sampling frequency, type and maximum file size	20
Setting where files are saved	21
Making input settings	21
Placing the unit and making connections	22
Recording with the built-in mics	22
Recording with external mics (MIC IN)	22
Recording an external device (EXT IN)	22
Adjusting the input level	22
Manually adjusting the input level	22
Using the LEVEL MODE function	24
Recording	25
Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing)	25
Select the file you want to overdub	25
Selecting file format	25
Enabling overdubbing mode	26
Adjusting the input level	26
Conducting overdubbing	27
Recording automatically (AUTO REC)	27
Continuing to record in a new file (track incrementing)	28
Manual track incrementation during recording	28
Automatic track incrementation by file size	28
Capturing a few seconds before starting recording (PRE REC)	29
Self-timer	29
Using tone output	30
Setting the AUTO TONE	30
Setting the AUTO TONE length	30
Adjusting the AUTO TONE volume	30
Recording duration	31
5 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)	32
Screen navigation	32
Icons on the BROWSE screen	32
File operations	32
Folder operations	33
Creating a new folder	33
6 – Playback	34
Adjusting the playback volume	34
Setting the playback area (AREA)	34
Selecting a folder for the playback area (1)	35
Selecting a folder for the playback area (2)	35
Using the playlist	36
Adding files to the playlist	36
Editing the playlist	36
Selecting files for playback (skipping)	37
Playing recordings	37
Pausing	37
Stopping	37
Searching backward and forward	37
Repeat playback (REPEAT)	37
Special playback control functions	38
Playback Control screen	38
Loop playback of a selection	38
Changing the playback speed (VSA)	39
Setting the playback equalizer	39
Increasing the perceived overall sound pressure to enhance listenability (LEVEL ALIGN)	40
Using the jump function	40
Setting the jump back time	41
Setting the jump forward time	41
7 – Quick Operations	42
Features of the QUICK button	42
Quick menu	43
Deleting files	43
Dividing the selected file (DIVIDE)	43
Overwrite recording	44
Selecting a file to overwrite record	44
Activating overwrite recording mode	44
Conducting overwrite recording	44
Checking the result of recording	44
Undoing and redoing	44
Ending overwrite recording mode	44
Transcribing recorded files (DICTATION PLAY)	45
Enabling DICTATION PLAY mode	45
Adjusting the playback equalization	45
Changing the playback position	45
Changing the playback volume and speed	45
Exiting DICTATION PLAY mode	45
8 – Timer recording functions	46
Opening the timer recording screen	46
Setting start and end times for timer recording	46
Executing timer recording	47
9 – Mark functions	48
Adding marks manually	48
Adding marks automatically to a recording	48
Moving to mark positions	48
Clearing marks	48
10 – Using the effects	49
Setting the effect	49
Effects Preset List	49
11 – Tuning an instrument	50
Using the tuner	50
Setting the tuner	50
Tuning a musical instrument	50
Adjusting the input level for tuning	50
12 – USB Connections	51
Powering the unit with USB bus power	51
Using as an SD card reader	51
Disconnecting the unit from a computer	52
Transferring files from a computer	52
Using as a USB audio interface	52
Opening the AUDIO I/F screen	52
Setting the connected device type	53
Connecting	53
13 – Settings and Information	54
Viewing information (INFORMATION)	54
File information page (FILE)	54
Card information page	54
System information page	54
System Settings	55
Setting the automatic power saving function	55
Setting the backlight	55
Adjusting the display contrast	55
Setting the battery type	55
Set the language	55
Restoring the factory settings	56
Formatting microSD cards	56
Completely formatting SD cards	56
Setting the file name format	57
File name format	57
Setting the WORD item	57
14 – Messages	58
15 – Troubleshooting	60
16 – Specifications	61
General	61
Input/output ratings	61
Analog audio input/output ratings	61
Control input/output ratings	61
Audio performance	61
Other specifications	61

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TASCAM

DR-07X

3 – Preparation

Using the built-in speaker

To listen to the playback sound from the built-in speaker, turn

on the

SPEAKER

item on the

I/O SETTING

screen.

NOTE

Even if

SPEAKER

is enabled, the unit will not play through

the speaker when the unit is recording sound, in recording

standby or muted with headphones or an external

speaker system connected.

Operation from the MENU screen

Press the

button to open the

screen.

Use the + or – button to select (highlight) the

I/O

SETTING

and press the

button.

The

I/O SETTING

screen will open.

Use the + or − button to select (highlight) the

SPEAKER

item and press the

button.

Use the + or – button to select

After completing the setting, press the

(

HOME

) [

]

button to return to the Home Screen.

Operation from the Quick menu

During playback when the Home Screen is open, press

the

QUICK

button to open the Quick menu.

Use the + or − button to select (highlight) the

SPEAKER

item and press the

button.

The SPEAKER screen will open.

Options:

OFF

(default)

Use the + or − button to select (highlight) a setting, and

press the

button to enable it and return to the Home

Screen.

Connecting monitoring

equipment

To listen with headphones, connect them to the

LINE OUT

jack.

To listen with an external monitoring system (powered

monitor speakers or an amplifier and speakers), connect it to

the

/LINE OUT

jack.

Powered monitor speaker

an amplifier and speaker

Headphones

Using the built-in microphone

This unit’s built-in microphones can be adjusted, allowing

the angles of the microphones to be changed. You can

choose clear stereo sound or wide stereo sound according to

considerations including the recording source and situation

by opening or closing the microphone pair.

Setting the mics to record a wide

stereo sound (A-B position)

Open the mics to the left and right (A-B position).

Set this way, the two microphones are spread wide to the left

and right, enabling recording with a strong stereo field that is

good for music, for example.

If you open or close the microphone pair while using the

built-in stereo microphone and the left-right setting does not

suit the angle of the microphone, a pop-up message appears

to ask whether you want to change the mic left-right setting.

(See “File information page (FILE)” on page 54)

CAUTION

Set the built-in stereo mic to setting to

L-R

When using the built-in stereo microphone in an open

state and the left-right setting is not

L-R

appears as

light on dark on the Home Screen. (See “Adding marks

manually” on page 48)