Zoom F3 User manual

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
Quick Tour
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Inserting microSD cards
• Supported recording media: microSDHC,
microSDXC
• Always turn the power off before inserting or
removing a microSD card.
• To remove a microSD card, push it further
into the slot and then pull it out.
Turning the power on
Power can also be supplied through
the USB (Type-C) port by connecting a
commercially-available mobile battery
or a dedicated AC adapter (AD-17).
2 AA batteries
Press and hold to turn the power on.

3
Making settings when rst turned on
Setting the language

4
Setting the date and time
Select an item, and press
to conrm.
Change the number, and press
to conrm.
After setting all the items, select “OK”
and press to complete setting
the date and time.
• If power is not supplied by an AC adapter or batteries for a long time, date and time settings will be
reset.
• If the date and time setting screen appears during startup, set them again.

5
Formatting microSD cards
After purchasing a new microSD card, always format it to maximize performance.
All data previously saved on a
microSD card will be deleted when it
is formatted.
Press to return to the Home
Screen.

6
Connecting input and output devices
Wireless
mic
Shotgun
mic
When disconnecting a mic,
pull the XLR plug while
pushing the connector lock
release button.
Wireless
mic
Adjust the headphone
volume.
Headphones Camera
Making input and recording settings
■Home Screen overview
The waveforms and settings for each input are shown on the left and right of the screen.
Waveform display
(Input 1)
Input 1 settings
Waveform display
(Input 2)
Input 2 settings

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■Selecting input sources for connected equipment
An unused input will not be recorded
if “On/Off” is set to “Off”.
Select the input source, and press
to conrm. Set Input 2 also.
Mic Use when connecting
dynamic mics
Mic (+48V) Use when connecting
condenser mics
Line Use when connecting line
level equipment
Line (+48V)
Use when connecting
line level equipment that
requires phantom power
• Phantom power will be supplied if Mic (+48V) or Line (+48V) is selected.
• Do not supply phantom power to devices that are not compatible with it. Doing so could damage
the device.

8
Adjusting waveform amplication
Use to adjust the
waveform display size.
• Changing the amplication will
change the volume and be applied to
the recording data.
• Since the F3 records using 32-bit
oat WAV format, if monitored audio
sounds distorted, lowering the volume
of the recording le can restore the
waveform to a state without clipping.
Recording
• The indicator will light red.
• Slide toward HOLD when recording
to prevent misoperation.

9
Stop recording.
Recording can also be stopped by
sliding toward REC.
Playing recordings
■Operations during playback
Play/Pause
Stop
Select next le/
search forward
(press and hold)
Delete le
Select previous le/
search backward
(press and hold)
Check le information

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Functions of parts
■Top ■Bottom
①PLAY button
This starts and pauses playback.
②STOP button
This stops recording and playback.
③MENU button
This opens the Menu Screen and returns
to the Home Screen.
④Display
This shows the recorder status and the
Menu Screen.
⑤REC/HOLD switch
Use this to start recording and to
disable button operation.
⑥REC LED
This lights during recording.
⑦1 button
This adjusts the amplication of the
Input 1 waveform.
⑧1 button
This is used when making Input 1
settings.
⑨2 button
This adjusts the amplication of the
Input 2 waveform.
⑩2 button
This is used when making Input 2
settings.
⑪Tripod mounting threads
This can be used to attach the F3 to a
tripod, for example.
⑫Battery cover
Open this when installing or removing
AA batteries.