Tascam DR-V1HD DVR User Manual


 
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TASCAM DR-V1HD
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................3
Safety Information ............................................................4
Contents .............................................................................6
1 – Introduction .................................................................9
Features ............................................................................................................................9
Items included with the product .........................................................................10
Conventions used in this manual ........................................................................10
Trademarks ....................................................................................................................11
About microSD cards ...............................................................................................12
Precautions for use ..........................................................................................12
Precautions for placement and use .................................................................... 12
Beware of condensation .........................................................................................13
Cleaning the unit .......................................................................................................13
Cleaning the lens.............................................................................................. 13
User registration .........................................................................................................13
2 – Names and Functions of Parts .................................. 14
Top panel ......................................................................................................................14
Rear panel ..................................................................................................................... 16
Left side panel .............................................................................................................16
Right side panel .......................................................................................................... 17
Bottom Panel ...............................................................................................................17
Home Screen ...............................................................................................................18
Video and Audio modes ................................................................................18
Photo mode ........................................................................................................23
Menu structure ..........................................................................................................25
Using menus ................................................................................................................26
Basic operation ...........................................................................................................27
3 – Preparation ................................................................29
Powering the unit ......................................................................................................29
Power supply options.....................................................................................29
Using AA batteries ...........................................................................................29
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) ....................................................29
Turning the power ON and OFF ...........................................................................30
Turning the power ON ...................................................................................30
Turning power off (standby) ........................................................................31
Setting the date and time ......................................................................................31
Inserting and removing microSD cards ............................................................32
Inserting the card .............................................................................................32
Removing the card ..........................................................................................33
Preparing a microSD card for use ........................................................................33
Using the built-in speaker ......................................................................................34
Connecting monitors and headphones ...........................................................34
Setting the operating mode .................................................................................35
4 – Video/Audio Recording ............................................36
Setting the operating mode .................................................................................36
Setting the audio file recording format, sampling frequency and video
image resolution ........................................................................................................36
Available recording time indicator ...........................................................37
Set where to save files .............................................................................................37
Preparing the recording inputs............................................................................38
Placement when recording with the built-in mic .........................................40
Connecting an external mic or device ..............................................................40
Recording with an external microphone (MIC IN) ..............................40
Recording with an external device (LINE IN) .........................................41
Adjusting the input level ........................................................................................41
Recording (video/audio) .........................................................................................43
Adjusting camera magnification .........................................................................44
Overwriting recorded audio with the input signal (After Rec) ................44
Selecting the file to overwrite ....................................................................44
Using the after recording function ...........................................................45
Dividing a recording while continuing to record .........................................45