Tascam DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder

DR-100

Portable Digital Recorder

TEAC CORPORATION

Phone: +81-42-356-9143	www.tascam.jp
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Phone: +1-323-726-0303	www.tascam.com
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA

TEAC CANADA LTD.

Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888	www.tascam.com
5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.

Phone: +52-55-5010-6000	www.teacmexico.net
Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100,
México DF, México

TEAC UK LIMITED

Phone: +44-8451-302511	www.tascam.co.uk
Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford,
Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, UK

TEAC EUROPE GmbH

Phone: +49-611-71580	www.tascam.de
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

Printed in China

Contents

Page WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Page Cautions about rechargeable batteries Cautions about batteries 1–Introduction 2–Quick Start Guide 3–Namesand Functions of Parts 4–Preparation 8–Connectingwith a Computer 9–Workingwith Files and Folders 10–Settingsand Information 11–Messages 12–Specifications Main features Included items Conventions used in this manual Recycling the lithium ion battery SD cards Precautions for use Beware of condensation Cleaning the unit Turn the power on Prepare to record Start and stop recording Play and stop playback Turn the power off Top panel Right side panel Left side panel Front panel Rear panel Bottom panel Remote control (RC-DR100) Using with batteries Using the lithium ion battery Charging the lithium ion battery Using AA batteries Using both types of batteries together Preparing the remote control Installing the battery When to change the battery Cautions about the use of the battery Using the remote control Wireless use Wired use Precautions for use of the remote control Turning the power on and off Battery settings Inserting and removing SD cards Preparing an SD card for use Card write protection Setting the date and time Using the built-inspeaker Connecting monitors and headphones Home Screen Recording screen Using menus Basic operation Preparing with the REC SETTING menu Available recording time display Setting the input Recording with the built-inmics (UNI/OMNI) Recording with external mics (XLR) Recording an external device (LINE) Set where to save the file Adjusting the input level MIC GAIN Recording Stop recording Pause recording Dividing files and creating new files while recording Creating new files automatically while recording (automatic track incrementing) Automatically cutting silences during recording Dividing a file manually (DIVIDE) Automatic recording (AUTO REC) Enabling automatic recording Automatically adding marks when recording (MARK) Mark function Adding marks manually to a recording Moving to a mark position Delaying the start of recording (REC DELAY) Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing) Adjust the levels of the input and playback sounds Recording an overdub Stop overdubbing Recording time Selecting files for playback (skip) Playback (PLAY) Stopping (STOP) Pausing (PAUSE) Rewinding and fast-forwarding(search) Setting the playback area (AREA) Working with the playlist Changing the playlist order (MOVE) Delete files from the playlist (DELETE) Clear the entire playlist (ALL CLR) Play files in the playlist (PLAY) Loop playback (I/O LOOP) Adjusting the playback speed (PB CONTROL) Adjusting the playback volume Transferring files to a computer Transferring files from a computer Connecting a computer Disconnecting from a computer Showing files inside folders Working with folders Working with files Add identification tags to files (QUICK TAG) Delete the selected playback file (QUICK DEL) Using the INFORMATION screens File information (FILE) Card information (CARD) System information (SYSTEM) Battery information (BATTERY) Setting mono input (TYPE) Using the low cut filter (LOW CUT) Using the auto gain control and limiter (LEVEL CTRL) Auto gain control (AUTO) Adjusting the playback level (MIX BALANCE) Limiter (LMT) Setting the file name format File name format Adjusting the contrast (CONTRAST) Turning the power off automatically (AUTO OFF) Setting the brightness of the backlight (DIMMER) Restoring default settings (INITIALIZE) Formatting the SD card Setting the main battery source (MAIN) Changing the backup battery Changing batteries when the power is on Changing the main battery Setting the type of AA batteries (AA BATTERY) Menu item list List of popup menu items Page Page Audio input ratings Audio performance Accessory (sold separately) Requirements for connected computers Dimensional drawing Portable Digital Recorder