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 conrm.
Change the number, and press
to conrm.
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 conrm. 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 amplication
Use to adjust the
waveform display size.
• Changing the amplication 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 amplication of the
Input 1 waveform.
⑧1 button
This is used when making Input 1
settings.
⑨2 button
This adjusts the amplication 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.
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