Zoom Q3 Handy User manual

Q3
Handy
Video
Recorder
Q3
Quick Start Guide
Safety and Operation
Precautions must be read
before using the unit.

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Prepare Set the date and time
First set the date and time on the unit.
1. Press to open the settings
menu.
2. Use / to select SET DATE and
press .
3. Use / and / to set the
current date and time.
4. Press .
Set the type of battery being used. This is necessary to
accurately show the amount of remaining battery life.
1. Press to open the settings
menu.
2. Use / to select BATTERY TYPE
and press .
3. Use / to set the battery type.
4. Press .
Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Prepare Set the battery type
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Set the date and time accurately because
they will appear as the date and time on
your recorded video and audio clips.
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Prepare Set the date and time / Set the battery type / Set the sound quality / Reduce noise
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Prepare Set the sound quality
Set the sound quality to use when recording video
or audio alone.
1. Press to open the settings
menu.
2. Use / to select SOUND QUALITY
and press .
3. Use / to choose the sound
quality.
4. Press .
The low-cut lter function can be turned on or off.
Turning it on reduces noise and other low frequencies.
1. Press to open the settings
menu.
2. Use / to select LO CUT and
press .
3. Use / to choose On or Off.
4. Press .
Prepare Reduce noise
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PCM 96kHz cannot be selected when in
video recording mode.
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Prepare Format an SD card
If an incorrectly formatted SD card is inserted, the format
conrmation screen appears.
1. Press to format, or to not format.
• Select "Yes" to start formatting.
• Select "No" to not format the card and put
the unit into recording standby (READY).
2. After formatting completes, the unit
enters recording standby mode (READY).
Operation sounds can be output from the speaker at startup
and during operation, or they can be turned off.
1. Press to open the settings menu.
2. Use / to select BEEP and press .
3. Use / to choose On or Off.
4. Press .
Prepare Turn operation sounds on/off
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Prepare Format an SD card /Turn operation sounds on/off Use Record audio and video
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1. After preparing to record audio or video,
press to start recording.
(See "Set the sound quality" on p. 2.)
2. Press to stop recording.
• Theunitreturnstorecordingstandby
(READY).
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If the recording level is
set to AUTO, lights
red when automatic
adjustment occurs.
Use Record audio and video
From the ordinary operation screen (READY) , you can start
recordingaudioorvideowithasinglebuttonpush.
Display when
recording only
audio
• Usetheswitchonthe
side of the unit to set
recording to video or
audio only.
•Use / during record-
ing to zoom in and out.
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Use Play recordings
Playbackrecordedaudioandvideo.
1. Duringrecordingstandby(READY),
press .
2. Ifyouwanttoplayadifferentle,use /
to select it and press .
• Functions of other buttons
/ Press to adjust the volume.
/ Press and hold during playback to
search backward/forward.
Press to pause during playback and
restart when paused.
Eraserecordedaudioandvideoles.
1. Press ifyouwanttoerasethelethatis
playing (PLAY).
• Ifyoupressthiswheninrecordingstandby
(READY),thelastrecordedlewillbeselected
tobeerased.
2. Press to erase the current recording.
Press or to cancel erasing.
Press toerasealllesaftertheerase
conrmationscreen.
Use Erase recordings
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Use Play recordings / Erase recordings
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Connect Connect external devices
Connect Connect external devices
You can connect to various external devices for a variety of
applications.
• Connect to a computer (via USB) to edit and save les
and upload them to video sharing sites
With this unit's power off, connect its
built-in USB connector to a computer
running Windows or Macintosh. You
can use the bundled HandyShare
software for the following functions.
• Listen with headphones or audio equipment
(LINE connection)
Use this connector when you
want to listen with headphones
or connect to the amplier of an
external audio device.
• Connect to an external display (AV connection)
Use the AV OUT cable to connect to a
TV or other external display to watch
and listen to your recorded material.
• Playback audio or video
• Erase or backup les
• Extract selected audio or video
• Upload to video sharing sites

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Part names and functions
• Parts of the unit
• Standard screen (READY) • Inserting batteries
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Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Open the case
while pressing
here and then
insert the
batteries.

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1Power switch Turn the power on and off.
2Recording level setting switch Set the gain to one of three levels.
(L = low sensitivity, H = high sensitivity, AUTO = automatic)
3
Video/audio recording switch Set to record video with audio or audio only.
4Line/headphones output jack Output sound to headphones or external equipment.
5AC adapter jack A ZOOM AD-14 (DC5V/1A/center plus) AC adapter
(sold separately) can be connected to power the unit.
6Strap attachment hole Attach strap here to help prevent the unit from being dropped.
7SD card slot Insert an SD or SDHC card for use with the unit.
8Built-in speaker (mono) Listen to recordings, as well as operation sounds including at
startup and shutdown.
9TV output jack Output the audio and video to an external display.
10 Built-in USB connector Connect to a computer to check and use data on the SD card.
11 Stereo microphone Record sound in stereo in a 120º field in front of the unit.
12 Tripod mount Attach a tripod to use the unit in a fixed position.
13 2.4-inch full-color
liquid crystal display (LCD)
View video and various information about operation.
14 MENU button Open various setting menus.
15 PLAY/PAUSE button Play and pause recorded video and audio.
16 Erase button Erase recorded video and audio.
17 buttons Select items and adjust the volume.
18 buttons Confirm selections, select playback files,
search forward and backward, zoom in and out, etc.
19 RECORD (audio/video) button Start recording audio or video.
1Operation status Shows the current operation status.
2Video area Shows video that the camera is recording live
and recorded video playback.
3Volume levels Shows the level of the volume input through the mics
or the playback level.
4Battery level indicator Shows the remaining battery charge.
Does not appear when an AC adapter is being used.
5Time display Shows the recording time or remaining recordable time
for audio or video.
6Sound quality indicator Shows the sound quality used when recording audio.
7Recording level indicator Shows the recording level.
8LO CUT function indicator Appears when the low-cut filter is active.
• Parts of the unit
• Standard screen

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FCC regulation warning (for the U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For EU Countries
Declaration of Conformity:
This product complies with the requirements of
EMC Directive 2004/108/EG and
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO") AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC.
SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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Windowsisatrademarkof MicrosoftCorporation(USA).Macintosh, QuickTimeand theQuickTime logo
areregisteredtrademarksor trademarksof AppleComputerInc. inthe USAandothercountries.The
SDand SDHClogosaretrademarks. YouTubeis aregisteredtrademarkofGoogle,Inc. MySpaceisa
registeredtrademarkand trademarkofMySpace,Inc.Other productnames,registeredtrademarks and
company names in this document are the property of their respective companies.
Thecontentsofthisdocumentandthespecicationsoftheproductcouldbechangedwithoutwarning.
Upgradingthermwareversion
Upgradethermwareversionwhennecessary.
• Thelatestversionofthermwarecanbedownloaded
fromourwebsite(zoom.co.jp).
1. Copytheleforupgradingthe
rmwaretotheSDcard.
2. Press the Power switch, while
pressing and holding .
The VERSION UP menu appears.
3. If the version upgrade shown
is the one desired, select "OK"
and press .
Version upgrading starts.
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Youcancheck thermwareversion
when the unit is starting up.

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Items included with this product
• Q3 unit • AV cable
• 2 AA batteries
(for testing the unit)
• Soft Pouch
• HandyShare • NewSDCard • Apple QuickTime installer
Bundled software (on the included SD card)
• Quick Start Guide
(this document)
• SD card (2GB)
• Windscreen
Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
To use HandyShare with any SD card besides the one that came with this unit, copy the
NewSDCard.zip le to your computer. Decompress the le, and launch the NewSDCard
application inside the folder.
Apple QuickTime is necessary to use HandyShare. If your computer does not already have
QuickTime installed, click the installer in the software bundle to install it.

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Safety and Operation Precautions
This indicates that if a user ignores this warning and handles
the device incorrectly, serious injury or death could result.
This indicates that if a user ignores this caution and handles
the device incorrectly, bodily injury or damage to equipment
could occur.
Warning
Caution
Observe the following precautions to use this unit safely.
• Power and batteries
 • UseonlytheZOOMAD-14AC(DC5V/1A/centerplus)adapter
(soldseparately).
 • UnplugtheACadapterwhentheunitwillnotbeusedforalongtime.
 • Whenusingbatteries,inserttwoAAsizebatterieswiththecorrect
orientation.Usecommercially-availablealkalineorNiMHbatteries.
 • Removebatteriesfromtheunitiftheywillnotbeusedforalongtime.
• Operation environment
 Avoidusingtheunitinthefollowingtypesofplaces.
 Doingsocouldcausemalfunction.
 • Placesthatbecomeextremelyhotorcold
 • Nearheatingdevicesorothersourcesofheat
 • Placesthatareextremelyhumidorwheretheunitcouldbecomewet
 • Sandyordustyplaces
 • Placeswithfrequentvibrations
• Handling
 Donot disassembleormodify thisdevice.Doing socouldcause injuryor
malfunction.ZOOMCorporationwillnottakeresponsibilityformalfunctions
resulting from disassembly or modification
 Donotapplyexcessiveforcetobuttonsandotherparts.Useofexcessive
force,dropping,bumpingandothershockscouldbreaktheunit.
Warning
Caution
Caution
Warning
You might need this Quick Start Guide in the future.
Always keep it in a place where you can access it easily.

ZOOM CORPORATION
4-4-3 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
101-0062 Japan
www.zoom.co.jp
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