Zoom H1essential User manual

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Quick Tour
You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
Software and documents related to this product can be found at the following
website.

2
Inserting microSD cards
Supported recording media:
microSDHC: 4 GB – 32 GB
microSDXC: 64 GB – 1 TB
We recommend using microSD cards that have been
conrmed to operate with this product.
See the ZOOM
website (zoomcorp.com) for information about
microSD cards that have been conrmed to work with
this unit.
• 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
Alkaline,
nickel-metal hydride
or lithium batteries
Open while pressing down.
Power can also be supplied through the USB (Type-C) port by connecting a commercially-available portable battery
or a dedicated AC adapter (AD-17).

3
Making settings when rst turned on
Accessibility setting
A function that can enable audio guidance and
beep sounds is included to assist use by people
with vision impairments.
Use to select a setting
and to conrm.
Language setting
Use to select the language
and to conrm.
Date format setting
The year, month and day will be used in the
recording le name in the order set here.

4
Date and time settings
Select a setting item, and press
to conrm.
After setting all the items, select
“OK” and press to complete
setting the date and time.
Change the value, and press
to conrm.
Battery type setting
Set the type of battery used correctly so that the amount
of remaining battery charge can be shown accurately.

5
We recommend running SD card tests on microSD cards after purchasing them new or using them
with a different device.
After setting is complete, the Home Screen will open.
■Home Screen overview
Status icon
Remaining
battery
charge
Counter
(available recording time)
Waveform display

6
Preparing to record
■Connecting headphones and adjusting the volume
Headphones
■Reducing noise from wind and vocal pops

7
■Tip to improve recording sound quality
If the H1essential is placed directly on a table, reected sound can interfere with recording and
reduce clarity. We recommend using a tripod, for example, to distance it from the table. Placing a
handkerchief, for example, can also be effective in reducing sound reected from a table.
■Using external mics
An external mic or line-level device can also be connected to the MIC/LINE IN jack and recorded.
This can also provide plug-in power to mics that use it.
External mic

8
Recording
This ends recording.The indicator will light red and
recording will start.
Slide toward HOLD when recording to prevent misoperation.
■Operations during recording
This adds a marker for cueing
during playback.
This stops recording and moves
the le to the trash.
This starts and pauses recording.

9
Playing recordings
This starts playback.
■Operations during playback
Normalization, exporting and
A-B repeat playback, for exam-
ple, are possible.
Use these to move the le
playback position backward/
forward.
This moves the le to the Trash.
This stops playback.
This starts and pauses playback.
Use these to select the previ-
ous/next le. These will move
between mark positions if there
are marks. Press and hold to
search backward/forward.

10
Accessing online help (2D code)
Select Help from the Menu menu to show a 2D code.
Scan it with a smartphone to access detailed documents about the product.
zoomcorp.com/help/h1essential