ZOOM H2n Quick Start Guide
Quick Guide
You must read the Usage and
Safety Precautions before use.
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Part names
Part names
MS stereo mic
LINE IN jack for
mic/line input
(can provide
plug-in power)
Volume control
Remote control
jack (Remote
control sold
separately)
Headphones
/LINE OUT jack
Left side Front
XY stereo mic
Speaker
Recording
indicator
02
USB port
Record button
MENU button
H2n Handy Recorder
Right side To p
MS mic indicator Lights
when the
MS mic (rear) is ON.
Flashes when the input
signal is distorting.
Part names
PLAY control
Press to play/pause
(in menu, set item)
Shift up/down to search
forward/backward
(in menu, select item)
MIC GAIN dial
Adjusts mic
input gain
Power
/HOLD switch
Strap attachment
(Use to prevent dropping)
Recording mode
selection dial
XY mic indicator Lights when
the XY mic (front) is ON.
Flashes when the input signal is
distorting.
Battery
compartment
cover
SD card slot cover
Tripod mounting socket
Bottom
03
Preparation
Powering the recorder
Using batteries
Turn the power OFF, and then remove the battery cover.
1.
2.
Insert batteries.
Powering the recorder
Close the cover.
3.
NOTE
· Use alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.
· If the “Low battery!” warning appears, turn the power OFF
soon and put in new batteries.
· Use MENU > SYSTEM > BATTERY TYPE to set the type of
battery so that the amount of remaining battery charge can
be shown accurately.
Using an AC adapter (sold separately)
Connect the cable to the USB port.
1.
Plug the adapter into a power outlet.
2.
04
Press here
and slide down
H2n Handy Recorder
Installing an SD card
After turning the power OFF, open the SD card slot cover.
1.
Insert the card into the slot.
2.
To remove a card, push it further into
the slot and then pull it out.
NOTE
· Be sure to insert the SD card correctly, using the cut-off corner illustration next to the
slot as a guide.
· The built-in memory will be used if no SD card is in the recorder.
· Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been formatted on a
computer, they must be formatted by the
SD CARD > FORMAT.
HINT
Built-in memory
· The built-in memory only keeps the most recent recording.
· The recording format is fixed at 96kbps MP3.
· It cannot be used to record in 4ch surround or MS-RAW modes.
· Recording time is limited to 1 minute.
· Recordings saved to the built-in memory cannot be copied to an SD card or a computer.
. To format an SD card, use MENU >
Preparation Installing an SD card
05
Preparation
Turning the power ON and OFF
Turning the power ON
Slide down.
1.
NOTE
· If “No SD card!” appears, confirm that an SD card is
Turning the power ON and OFF
correctly inserted into the recorder.
· If “Card Protected” appears, SD card write
protection is ON. Turn write protection OFF by
sliding the “Lock” switch on the card.
· If “Invalid card” appears, the card format is
incorrect. Use a different card or format the card.
Turning the power OFF
Slide down and hold it until “Goodbye
1.
see you!” appears on the screen.
HINT
Slide
toward HOLD to disable the keys and prevent
misoperation during recording.
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