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TASCAM DR-60D
Contents
Quick Start Guide ..............................................................9
1 – Introduction ...............................................................13
Features........................................................................................................13
Included items ...........................................................................................14
Conventions used in this manual .......................................................14
Trademarks ................................................................................................. 15
About SD cards ..........................................................................................15
Precautions for use..........................................................................16
Precautions for installation ..................................................................16
Beware of condensation ........................................................................16
Cleaning the unit ...................................................................................... 16
User registration ....................................................................................... 16
2 – Names and functions of parts .................................. 17
Front panel ..................................................................................................17
Left side panel ...........................................................................................20
Right side panel ........................................................................................ 21
Rear panel ...................................................................................................22
Top panel .....................................................................................................23
Bottom Panel .............................................................................................23
Home Screen ..............................................................................................24
Recording Screen .....................................................................................26
Menu item list ............................................................................................ 28
Using menus ..............................................................................................29
Basic operation..........................................................................................30
3 – Preparation ................................................................32
Powering the unit.....................................................................................32
Power sources ...................................................................................32
Using AA batteries ...........................................................................32
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ....................................33
Using an external battery pack (sold separately) ................ 33
Using USB bus power .....................................................................34
Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby) ................35
Starting up the unit .........................................................................35
Shutting down (putting the unit in standby) .......................35
Resume function .............................................................................. 36
Setting the date and time .....................................................................36
Inserting and removing SD cards.......................................................37
Inserting the SD card ......................................................................37
Removing the card ..........................................................................37
SD card write protection switches ............................................ 38
Preparing an SD card for use ...............................................................39
Camera connection and attachment ...............................................39
Connecting monitors and headphones ..........................................40
Monitoring ..................................................................................................40
Enabling monitoring ......................................................................40
Selecting the monitored signal ..................................................41
4 – Recording ................................................................... 42
Selecting file format, sampling frequency,
and maximum file size ..........................................................................42
Preparing the recording inputs ..........................................................43
Connecting microphones ............................................................43
Recording an external device (LINE IN) ..................................44
Setting the input types .................................................................44
Using phantom power ...................................................................45
Using plug-in power .......................................................................46
Adjusting the input level ....................................................................... 46
Using the limiter .......................................................................................48