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Tascam DR-05 Owner's Manual

Summary of DR-05

  • Page 1

    Dr-05 linear pcm recorder d01139520a owner’s manual this device has a serial number located inside the battery compartment. Please record it and retain it for your records. Serial number: _______________________________.

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    2 tascam dr-05 important safety instructions 1 read these instructions. 2 keep these instructions. 3 heed all warnings. 4 follow all instructions. 5 do not use this apparatus near water. 6 clean only with dry cloth. 7 do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer...

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    Tascam dr-05 3 important safety instructions caution for products that use replaceable lithium batter- • ies: there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Caution should be taken when using earphones or head- ...

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    4 tascam dr-05 injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before insert- ing new batteries. This class b digital apparatus complies with canadian ices-003. Cet appareil numÉrique de la classe b est conforme À la norme nmb-003 du canada. F...

  • Page 5: For European Customers

    Tascam dr-05 5 for european customers ª disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (a) all electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities. (b) by disposing of electr...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    6 tascam dr-05 (d) the weee symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been crossed out, indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Pb, hg, cd if a battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (pb), mercur...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    Tascam dr-05 7 table of contents quick start guide ......................................10 1–introduction ..........................................12 features ................................................................... 12 items included with the product ................... 14 conventions u...

  • Page 8: Table of Contents

    8 tascam dr-05 table of contents recording with the built-in mics ..................47 recording with external mics (mic in) .........47 recording an external device (ext in) ........47 adjusting the input level ..................................48 manually adjusting the input level ..............48...

  • Page 9: Table of Contents

    Tascam dr-05 9 table of contents simultaneous listening to playback and input sound (monitor mix) ...............................79 adjusting the input level (simple adjustment)...80 7–quick operations ..................................81 features of the quick button......................... 81 quic...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Guide

    10 tascam dr-05 quick start guide try recording and playback with tascam dr-05. The unit contains a factory-installed microsd card, and will by default produce 44.1khz, 16-bit wav files. Higher-quality or longer files can be produced using other recording settings. See “selecting file format/samplin...

  • Page 11: Quick Start Guide

    Tascam dr-05 11 rec インジケーター 4 use the or ¯ button to adjust the recording level. See “adjusting the input level” on page 48 for details. 5 press the record [º] button to start recording. The rec indicator will continue flashing during recording. 6 press the (home) [ª] button to finish recording. Not...

  • Page 12: Features

    12 tascam dr-05 thank you very much for purchasing the tascam dr-05 linear pcm recorder. Please read this owner’s manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit’s features. We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come. After you have finished reading this ma...

  • Page 13: 1–Introduction

    Tascam dr-05 13 limiter function automatically reduces the • level suitably in particular portions where the input level is too high low cut filter conveniently reduces low- • frequency noise vsa function can change the playback • speed in the range from 0.5 to 1.5 times (in 0.1 increments) the norm...

  • Page 14: 1–Introduction

    14 tascam dr-05 operates on 2 aa batteries, an ac adaptor • (sold separately: tascam ps- p515u), or usb bus power tripod attachment screw-hole built into unit • usb cable included • items included with the product the dr-05 package contains the following items. Take care when opening the package not...

  • Page 15: Intellectual Property Rights

    Tascam dr-05 15 intellectual property rights tascam is a registered trademark of teac • corporation. Microsdhc logo is a trademark of sd-3c, llc. • supply of this product does not convey a • license nor imply any right to distribute mpeg layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue...

  • Page 16: 1–Introduction

    16 tascam dr-05 any data, including, but not limited to information, described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or information and not as the specifications for such data and/ or information. Teac corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and/or informati...

  • Page 17: About Microsd Cards

    Tascam dr-05 17 about microsd cards this unit uses microsd cards for recording and playback. Micro sd cards that are 64 mb - 2 gb and micro sdhc cards that are 4 gb - 32 gb in size can be used. A list of microsd cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the tascam web site (http://t...

  • Page 18: Beware of Condensation

    18 tascam dr-05 beware of condensation if the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, l...

  • Page 19: Top Panel

    Tascam dr-05 19 top panel 1 built-in stereo microphone omnidirectional stereo electret condenser microphone. If you connect an external microphone or external input to the mic/ ext in jack on the rear panel, the built-in microphone becomes inactive. 2 peak indicator lights when the input volume is t...

  • Page 20

    20 tascam dr-05 2–names and functions of parts press and hold this button to turn the unit’s power on or off. 5 + button when the home or tuner screen is displayed, press this button to increase the output level from the built-in speaker or / line out jack. During adjustment, a volume indicator will...

  • Page 21

    Tascam dr-05 21 press this button during recording or recording standby to decrease the input level from the built-in microphone or mic/ext in jack. During adjustment, a pull-up window is shown in the display. 8 pb cont button this button activates the playback control screen. When the playback cont...

  • Page 22

    22 tascam dr-05 stopped: delete, division, or level alignment • for the current song playback/playback control screen: level • alignment recording standby: level control • press this button to divide the recording by creating a new file. When the browse screen or playlist screen is displayed, press ...

  • Page 23: Front Panel

    Tascam dr-05 23 t mark button when recording, use it to add markers manually. Press the or ¯ button while pressing and holding this button to move to the previous or next mark, respectively. When the playback control screen is open, use this button to set the in (start) and out (end) points of the i...

  • Page 24: Left Side Panel

    24 tascam dr-05 left side panel i /line out jack use this to connect with headphones or the line input jack of an amp or other equipment. O hold switch shift to the left end (in the direction of the arrow) to engage the hold function. All buttons are inoperative when hold is on. Right side panel p u...

  • Page 25: Bottom Panel

    Tascam dr-05 25 bottom panel s mono speaker use this built-in speaker to listen to recordings. Sound is not output during recording, when the unit is in recording standby, when headphones are connected, when the speaker is disabled, or when monitor mix is enabled. D tripod attachment screw-hole (1/4...

  • Page 26: Home Screen

    26 tascam dr-05 2–names and functions of parts home screen 1 playback speed setting status icon playback speed x1.0 x1.1 - x1.5 x0.5 - x0.9 playback speed not controllable 2 loop/repeat playback status : single playback : single track repeat playback : all track repeat playback : loop playback 3 mon...

  • Page 27

    Tascam dr-05 27 5 recorder operation status · stopped π paused Á playing back fast-forwarding Ô fast-rewinding ¯ skipping forward skipping backward 6 level meter the level of the input or playback sounds is shown. When monitor mix is on, the level of the combined input and playback sounds is shown. ...

  • Page 28: Recording Screen

    28 tascam dr-05 e playback area all all files in the music folder folder all files in the selected folder p.List all files added to the playlist r loop playback in (starting) and out (ending) points the set starting and ending points of the loop are shown. The icon appears at the playback position w...

  • Page 29

    Tascam dr-05 29 3 prerecording function status pre appears when the prerecording function is on . 4 low cut filter status : low cut filter off : low cut filter on (when set to 40hz, 80hz, or 120hz) 5 recorder operation status ª recording standby π recording paused (recording standby) º recording 6 r...

  • Page 30: Playback Control Screen

    30 tascam dr-05 playback control screen the playback control screen is displayed if the pb cont button is pressed during playback or when playback is stopped. Recording cannot be performed while this screen is displayed. Press the or ¯ button to skip to the i/o point or the beginning/ end, instead o...

  • Page 31: Menu Item List

    Tascam dr-05 31 menu item list this list provides an overview of the various menu items. Menu item function pages rec setting recording mode settings 43 play setting play area select, repeat setting, playback equalizer, jump-back settings 64, 72, 77, 78 browse microsd card file and folder operations...

  • Page 32: Using Menus

    32 tascam dr-05 2–names and functions of parts using menus use the menu screen to make various settings. Example: setting the playback area 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or – button to select a menu item (highlighted), and use the Á button to move to various settings s...

  • Page 33: Basic Operation

    Tascam dr-05 33 basic operation use the following buttons to operate the various screens. Menu button: opens the menu screen. Pb cont button: this opens the playback control screen. (home) [ª] button: when any other screen is open, press this to return to the home screen. Use this to answer “ no ” t...

  • Page 34: Powering The Unit

    34 tascam dr-05 powering the unit dr-05 can operate on two aa batteries, or through an optional ac adapter (tascam ps-p515u) or usb cable provided with the unit (usb bus power). Alkaline or ni-mh batteries can be used. Using aa batteries open the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit. Fi...

  • Page 35: Using Usb Bus Power

    Tascam dr-05 35 caution never use any adaptor other than the designated ps- • p515u ac adaptor. Use of a different adaptor could cause malfunction, fire or electric shock. Noise may occur when recording with a microphone if • the unit is too close to the ac adaptor. In such a case, keep sufficient d...

  • Page 36: Start-Up & Shutdown

    36 tascam dr-05 start-up & shutdown caution the unit goes in standby mode if shut down when the • unit is operating on ac power supplied through the ac adapter (tascam ps-p515u, sold separately), or bus power supplied from a usb port of a pc. Turn down the volume of the sound system connected to • t...

  • Page 37: Shutting Down

    Tascam dr-05 37 values. Press the Á button to fix the settings. The start-up screen is displayed, and then the home screen appears after the unit has started up. Date/time adjustment may be skipped by pressing the Á button, and made later. (see “setting the date and time” on page 38) shutting down p...

  • Page 38: Setting The Date and Time

    38 tascam dr-05 setting the date and time using its internal clock, this unit remembers the date and time when a file is recorded. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or – button to select the others menu item (highlighted), and press the Á button. The others screen is displ...

  • Page 39: Cards

    Tascam dr-05 39 note you can set the unit to automatically add the date to file names. (see “setting the format of file names” on page 97.) caution the date and time setting can only be maintained for a few minutes if the unit is not powered from batteries or through the ac adaptor tascam ps-p515u o...

  • Page 40: Removing The Card

    40 tascam dr-05 removing the card 1 open the microsd slot cover on the right side panel. 2 press the microsd card in gently and then release it to allow it to come out. Caution do not remove the microsd card from the unit when it is • connected to a computer by usb. Microsd cards that meet microsd o...

  • Page 41: Using The Built-In Speaker

    Tascam dr-05 41 caution when formatting a card, the unit should be operating on • ac power supplied through the ps-p515u adapter (sold separately), usb bus power supplied from a computer, or batteries with sufficient remaining power. Formatting a card erases all the data on it. • using the built-in ...

  • Page 42: Connecting Monitors and

    42 tascam dr-05 connecting monitors and headphones to listen with headphones, connect them to the /line out jack. To listen with an external monitoring system to the /line out jack. 3–preparation headphones powered monitor speakers or amplifier and speakers.

  • Page 43: 4–Recording

    Tascam dr-05 43 in addition to using the built-in microphone, you can record using an external microphone or record the output signal from a mixer or other audio source. You can select among mp3 (44.1/48 khz, 32–320 kbps) and wav (44.1/48/96 khz, 16/24-bit) audio recording formats. As the unit is co...

  • Page 44: 4–Recording

    44 tascam dr-05 5 use the + or – button to select type , and press the ¯ or Á button. The procedure to select the creation of a stereo or mono file is as follows. Use the + or – button to select stereo (default) or mono . If mono is selected, a mono file is created, and the same signals are sent to ...

  • Page 45: 4–Recording

    Tascam dr-05 45 4–recording set the maximum file size with the + or − button to one of the following options. 64m , 128m , 256m , 512m , 1g , 2g (default) note if the maximum set file size is exceeded during recording, • the unit will automatically continue recording in a new file. Depending on the ...

  • Page 46: 4–Recording

    46 tascam dr-05 4–recording setting the input functions 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select rec setting , and press the Á button. Rec setting screen appears. The following input settings are made in this screen. Use the or ¯ button or the + or − button ...

  • Page 47: 4–Recording

    Tascam dr-05 47 placing the unit and making connections recording with the built-in mics point the mics at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration. Recording with external mics (mic in) connect an external mic to the mic/ext in connector. Point the mi...

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Input Level

    48 tascam dr-05 adjusting the input level before starting recording, the input level should be adjusted to prevent the recorded sounds from being distorted due to excessively large input signals or from being inaudible due to excessively small input signals compared to noise. In addition to manual a...

  • Page 49: 4–Recording

    Tascam dr-05 49 2 the or ¯ button is used to adjust the input level. Press the or ¯ button to show a pull-up menu screen for input level setting. If the input is too high, the peak indicator on the upper left above the display lights. A ¶ mark is provided at -12db on the level meters. Set the input ...

  • Page 50: 4–Recording

    50 tascam dr-05 using the level control function the level control function for recording through a microphone is set as follows. 1 press the record [º] button to bring the unit in recording standby. The rec indicator will flash and the recording screen will appear. 2 press the quick button. The qui...

  • Page 51: 4–Recording

    Tascam dr-05 51 4–recording come in. This allows recording level setting to be performed easily. The recording level can be raised manually if required. Tip when recording live performances, for example, test for peak reduction may be performed before actual recording. Select the peak reduction mode...

  • Page 52: 4–Recording

    52 tascam dr-05 4–recording recording before starting the following operation procedures, input selection and level adjustment should be completed, and the home screen should be open. 1 press record [º] button to begin recording standby. The screen shows the recording file name, the input source, th...

  • Page 53: (Track Incrementing)

    Tascam dr-05 53 note to avoid accidental recording of the noise from pressing the record [º] button, the start of recording is delayed by 0.3 second (fixed) after the record [º] button is pressed. (rec delay) caution noise may occur when recording with a microphone if the unit is too close to the ac...

  • Page 54: File Size

    54 tascam dr-05 automatic track incrementation by file size without pausing recording, a new file can be created automatically during recording when a file size set in advance is exceeded. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select rec setting , and press the ...

  • Page 55: Mark Function

    Tascam dr-05 55 mark function adding marks manually to a recording you can manually add marks to a recording where you want them. Press the mark button while recording to add a mark. Mark number pull-up appears. Note mark information is stored in the file with numbers • between 01–99. The maximum nu...

  • Page 56: Recording The Moment Before

    56 tascam dr-05 recording the moment before pushing record (pre rec) by using prerecording, when the unit is in recording standby you can record up to two seconds of the signal input before the record [º] button is pushed to start recording. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the...

  • Page 57: Self-Timer Function

    Tascam dr-05 57 self-timer function like a camera, the unit has a self-timer to trigger the start of recording after a set period of time. 1 press record [º] button when stopped or playing back to set the unit in recording standby, and press the pb cont button. 2 the self-timer icon appears in the r...

  • Page 58: Recording Duration

    58 tascam dr-05 recording duration the table below shows the maximum recording time on microsd/microsdhc cards of different capacities for different file formats for recording. File format (recording setting) microsd/microsdhc card capacity (hours:minutes) 1 gb 2 gb 4 gb 8 gb wav (stereo) 16 bit 44....

  • Page 59: Screen Navigation

    Tascam dr-05 59 on the browse screen, you can view the contents of the music folder, which contains the audio files on the microsd card that you can use with the dr-05. On this screen, you can also play and erase selected audio files, create folders, add tracks to the playlist and so on. (see “playl...

  • Page 60: Icons On The Browse Screen

    60 tascam dr-05 this folder that contains this file becomes the current folder, and new recorded file will be saved in this folder. If the playback area has been set to folder , this folder becomes the new playback area. When a folder is selected, press the • Á button to return to the home screen. T...

  • Page 61: File Operations

    Tascam dr-05 61 file operations select the desired audio file on the browse screen and press the quick button to open the pop-up window that is shown below. Use the + or − button to select the item you want from the following list and press Á button to execute it. Info information (date/time, size) ...

  • Page 62: Folder Operations

    62 tascam dr-05 folder operations select the desired folder on the browse screen and press the quick button to open the pop-up window that is shown below. Use the + or − button to select the item you want from the following list and press the Á button to execute it. Select returns to the home screen...

  • Page 63: Creating A New Folder

    Tascam dr-05 63 5–working with files and folders creating a new folder in the file list, new folder appears at the bottom. Select (highlight) new folder , and press the Á button. A pop-up appears to confirm that you want to create a new folder. Press the Á button to create a new folder or press the ...

  • Page 64: 6–Playback

    64 tascam dr-05 6–playback on the home screen, you can use the and ¯ buttons to select the playback track. The files that you can select are determined by the playback area setting. Limiting the playback area makes track selection easier when you have numerous recorded and copied tracks on the micro...

  • Page 65: 6–Playback

    Tascam dr-05 65 3 use the + or − button to select (highlight) area, and press the ¯ or Á button. 4 use the + or − button to set the playback area. All files set the playback area as all files in the music folder on the microsd card. Folder (default) set the playback area as all the files in the curr...

  • Page 66: 6–Playback

    66 tascam dr-05 6–playback selecting a folder for the playback area (1) regardless of the current playback area, if you select a folder on the browse screen, the playback area changes to the selected folder. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select browse , ...

  • Page 67: Selecting A Folder For The

    Tascam dr-05 67 selecting a folder for the playback area (2) when the playback area is set to folder , if you select a file on the browse screen, the folder that contains the selected file becomes the playback area. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select b...

  • Page 68: Playlist

    68 tascam dr-05 playlist you can make a list of tracks for playback (playlist). On the play mode screen if you select playlist for the area item, you can set playback to just the tracks in your playlist. Adding tracks to the playlist 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − ...

  • Page 69: Editing The Playlist

    Tascam dr-05 69 editing the playlist you can view and edit the playlist you have made on the playlist screen. You can also use this screen to play tracks and to edit the playlist. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select browse , and press the Á button. Brow...

  • Page 70: 6–Playback

    70 tascam dr-05 press the Á button to remove all the files or the (home) [ª] button to cancel this operation. For this operation, it does not matter which track you select in step 5. All the files are removed from the playlist, but they are not erased from the microsd card. Delete remove the selecte...

  • Page 71: Playback

    Tascam dr-05 71 selecting files for playback (skip) when the home screen is open, press the and ¯ buttons to select the file for playback. If you press the button when the playback position is located at the middle of a file, it will return to the beginning of that file. If you press the button when...

  • Page 72: Stopping

    72 tascam dr-05 stopping when the home screen is open and a track is playing back, press the (home) [ª] button to pause playback, and press the (home) [ª] button to return to the beginning of the file. (stop) rewinding and fast-forwarding (search) when the home screen is open and a track is playing ...

  • Page 73: 6–Playback

    Tascam dr-05 73 continuous (default): all tracks in the playback area are played in sequence one time. (this setting is the ordinary playback mode.) single : the selected track is played once without repeating. The icon appears on the home screen. 1 repeat : the current track is played repeatedly. T...

  • Page 74: Playback Control Screen

    74 tascam dr-05 playback control screen use the playback control screen to set the playback control functions. When the home screen is open, press the pb cont button to open the playback control screen. This screen can be used to make settings for the playback speed and loop playback. After you fini...

  • Page 75: 6–Playback

    Tascam dr-05 75 3 press the mark button at the end point of the section that you want to play repeatedly. This position is set as out (end) point, and loop playback of the section between the in and out points starts. Then, appears at the corresponding point under the playback indicator bar. During ...

  • Page 76: 6–Playback

    76 tascam dr-05 changing the playback speed (vsa) the unit features the vsa (variable speed audition) function that changes the playback speed without changing its pitch. Caution the vsa function cannot be effective for files recorded with a sampling frequency of 96khz, and will be shown in the home...

  • Page 77: Using The Playback Equalizer

    Tascam dr-05 77 using the playback equalizer (play eq) you can choose from different sound types to enhance the listenability (play eq: playback equalizer). Set the playback equalizer in the play setting screen. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select play ...

  • Page 78: Replay (Jump-Back Playback)

    78 tascam dr-05 moving back a few seconds for replay (jump-back playback) press the Á button during playback to move back a few seconds (adjustable) and restart playback. (jump-back playback). If you find a favorite passage of music or lyrics during playback, press the playback button to go back a f...

  • Page 79: 6–Playback

    Tascam dr-05 79 simultaneous listening to playback and input sound (monitor mix) this allows you to listen to playback and input sound at the same time (monitor mix). You can use a recorded (or copied from a computer) audio track for instrument practice or karaoke. 1 press the menu button to open th...

  • Page 80: Adjustment)

    80 tascam dr-05 adjusting the input level (simple adjustment) if monitor mix is enabled ( input is selected in the monitor mix screen), the input level can be adjusted in a simple way in the quick menu screen. Note the level meters are designed to be hidden from the quick menu screen, so you cannot ...

  • Page 81: Features of The Quick Button

    Tascam dr-05 81 features of the quick button the quick button serves for the following purposes. While the home screen is open and when stopped • or paused, opens the quick menu screen for deletion, division, and level alignment (enhancing the perceived overall sound pressure) of the current track. ...

  • Page 82: Quick Menu Screen

    82 tascam dr-05 quick menu screen to show the quick menu screen, press the quick button while the home screen is open. The contents of this screen depend on the state of the unit at the time when the quick button is pressed. When stopped with the home screen open • deletion, division, and level alig...

  • Page 83: 7-Quick Operations

    Tascam dr-05 83 select level ctrl , and press the Á button to open the level control setting pop-up window. In this window, you can choose from the following three level control options. Peak reduction : when the input sound is too large, the recording volume is decreased automatically to an appropr...

  • Page 84: Delete)

    84 tascam dr-05 the input level cannot be changed if the level control • function is set to auto level. Closing the quick menu screen press the quick button to close the quick menu screen. Deleting the selected file (quick delete) the currently selected file can be deleted without using the browse s...

  • Page 85: 7-Quick Operations

    Tascam dr-05 85 dividing the selected file (divide) a recorded file can be divided into two at a specified position. 1 select a file to be divided using the or ¯ button or the browse screen. 2 while the home screen is open when stopped, press the quick button to show the quick menu screen. 3 use the...

  • Page 86: Sound Pressure to Enhance

    86 tascam dr-05 − button. Press and hold the + or − button to move the position continuously. After dividing a file, two new files with ”_a” and ”_b” added • to the end of the original file name are created. For example if the original filename is “dr0000_0000.Wav” then the new files will be named “...

  • Page 87: 7-Quick Operations

    Tascam dr-05 87 2 use the + or − button to select level align and press the Á button. 3 a screen to enable/disable the level alignment function appears. 4 use the + or − button to select on , and press the Á button to enable the level alignment function. Or select off and press the Á button to disab...

  • Page 88: Using The Tuner

    88 tascam dr-05 tascam dr-05 has a built-in tuner. The unit receives a sound from a musical instrument and allows you to tune it accurately on the tuning meter shown in the display. Using the tuner setting the tuner 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select o...

  • Page 89

    Tascam dr-05 89 by connecting this unit with a computer using the usb cable, you can transfer audio files on the microsd card in the unit to a computer, as well as transfer audio files on the computer to the microsd card in the unit. This unit can handle audio files of the following formats. Mp3: 32...

  • Page 90

    90 tascam dr-05 make sure that the microsd card is inserted properly. Note if the usb cable is connected to the unit when batteries has been installed, the power is supplied from the usb port (usb bus power prioritized). If a microsd card is not properly inserted before making the usb connection, “ ...

  • Page 91

    Tascam dr-05 91 transferring files from a computer 1 click the “ dr-05 ” drive on the computer screen to show the “ music ” and “ utility ” folders. 2 drag and drop files on the computer that you want to transfer to the unit to the “ music ” folder. Tip you can manage the • music folder from the com...

  • Page 92: Viewing File Information

    92 tascam dr-05 10–settings and information viewing file information use the information screen to view various types of information about your dr-05. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2. Use the + or − button to select others , and press the Á button to open the others submenu. 3. Us...

  • Page 93: Card Information Page

    Tascam dr-05 93 card information page the card page shows the status of the currently inserted microsd card. Total music shows the number of playable files contained by the music folder. Total folder shows the total number of folders in the music folder. Total size shows the total microsd card capac...

  • Page 94: Setting The Backlight

    94 tascam dr-05 10–settings and information system settings and formatting from the system screen, you can change various settings to optimize the device for your use environment and other requirements. You can also initialize the unit and format the microsd card. 1 press the menu button to open the...

  • Page 95: Using Quick Format

    Tascam dr-05 95 adjusting the display contrast use contrast to adjust the display contrast. Options: 1 – 20 (factory setting: 5 ) setting the type of aa batteries use battery type to set the type of the aa batteries that you are using. This setting is used to show the amount of remaining battery cha...

  • Page 96: Using Full Format

    96 tascam dr-05 10–settings and information 3 press the Á button to execute the quick formatting, or press the (home) [ª] button to cancel formatting. Using full format use the full format item to completely format the microsd card. Full formatting checks the memory for errors while formatting, so i...

  • Page 97: File Name Format

    Tascam dr-05 97 10–settings and information setting the format of file names you can select the format of names given to files recorded by this unit. 1 press the menu button to open the menu screen. 2 use the + or − button to select others , and press the Á button to open the others submenu. 3 use t...

  • Page 98: 11–Messages

    98 tascam dr-05 11–messages the following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the dr-05 under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response. Message meaning and response file name err th...

  • Page 99: 11–Messages

    Tascam dr-05 99 message meaning and response mbr error init card the card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. Change the card or press the Á button when this message appears to format the card in fat format. Caution: execution of fat formatting erases all data currently on the car...

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    100 tascam dr-05 11–messages message meaning and response can't divide the position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a track). Max file size the file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours. File full the total number of fol...

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    Tascam dr-05 101 11–messages message meaning and response not continued if any of these errors occurs, turn the unit’s power off and restart it. If the power cannot be turned off, remove the batteries, disconnect the ac adaptor (tascam ps- p515u), and/or disconnect the usb cable for bus power supply...

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    102 tascam dr-05 12–troubleshooting if you are having trouble with the operation of this unit, please try the following before seeking repair. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you bought the unit, an authorized distributer or a tascam customer support. Power...

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    Tascam dr-05 103 is the output level setting of the unit • minimized? Recording does not work. ª if you are using an external device, check the • connection again. Check the input settings again. • confirm that the recording level is not too • low. Confirm that the microsd card is not full. • confir...

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    104 tascam dr-05 13–specifications ratings recording media microsd card (64 mb - 2 gb) microsdhc card (4 gb - 32 gb) recording/playback format wav: 44.1/48/96 khz, 16/24-bit mp3: 44.1/48 khz, 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbps number of channels 2 channels (stereo) input/output ratings analog audio input...

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    Tascam dr-05 105 13–specifications audio performance frequency response 20 - 20 khz +1/–3 db (44.1 khz, ext in to line out) (jeita) 20 -22 khz +1/–3 db (48 khz, ext in to line out) (jeita) 20 - 40 khz +1/–3 db (96 khz, ext in to line out) (jeita) total harmonic distortion 0.05% or lower (ext in to l...

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    106 tascam dr-05 13–specifications other specifications power two aa batteries (alkaline or ni-mh) usb bus power supplied from a computer ac adaptor (tascam ps-p515u, sold separately) power consumption 1.7 w (maximum) battery operation time (continuous operation) alkaline type battery (evolta) recor...

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    Tascam dr-05 107 13–specifications recording/ playback format operation time note playback wav 96khz, 24bit about 15 hours headphones playback wav 96khz, 24bit about 14 hours built-in speaker playback wav 44.1khz, 16bit about 16.5 hours headphones playback wav 44.1khz, 16bit about 16.5 hours built-i...

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    Dr-05 teac corporation phone: +81-42-356-9143 http://tascam.Jp/ 1-47 ochiai, tama-shi, tokyo 206-8530 japan teac america, inc. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 http://tascam.Com/ 7733 telegraph road, montebello, california 90640 usa teac canada ltd. Phone: +1905-890-8008 facsimile: +1905-890-9888 http://tasca...