Zoom H8 User Manual
H8
Handy Recorder
Quick Guide
You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
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Names of parts
To p
Mic input volume
L/R
Mic track button
PAD switch 1
Input volume
1/3/A
Hi-Z switch A
PAD switches
3/4
Touchscreen
XY mic
Track buttons/
indicators
1/2/3/4/A/B
PAD switch 2
Input
volume
2/4/B
Hi-Z switch B
STOP/HOME button
PLAY/PAUSE button
REC button
Bottom
Mic connector cap
attachment points
Left side Right side Front
Power/Hold switch
MIC/LINE IN jack
(supports
plug-in power)
REMOTE jack
USB (Micro-B) port
Tripod mounting
threads
Battery
compartment
cover
Input 1
Input A
Input 3
SD card
slot
Lock
release
buttons
Input 2
Input B
Input 4
LINE OUT
jack
By connecting a ZOOM BTA-1 or other dedicated
wireless adapter to the REMOTE jack and using
the dedicated controller app, the
operated from an iOS/iPadOS device.
PHONE OUT jack
Strap attachment holes
H8 can be
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Connection examples
Field recording
Gun mic
Wireless lavalier mics
Music creation
Electric guitar
Podcasting
Mics with
tabletop
stands
Ambient
mic
Vocal mic
Lavalier
receivers
Audio device, etc.
Lavalier
receivers
Drum mic
Ambient
mic
Electric bass
Keyboard
Headphone
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Preparations
NOTE
• Use alkaline batteries, rechargeable NiMH batteries or lithium batteries.
• To enable accurate display of remaining battery charge, set the battery type using
Home Screen > SYSTEM > Battery.
• SD cards must be formatted by H8 before use. To format, use Home Screen > SD
CARD > Format.
HINT
AC power can be used by connecting a dedicated AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17) to the USB
port.
NOTE
• If “No Card !” appears on the display, confirm that an SD card is inserted properly.
• If “Card Protected !” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection is enabled.
Slide the lock switch on the SD card to disable write-protection.
• If “Invalid Card !” appears on the display, the card is not formatted correctly. Format
the card or use a different card.
Installing batteries and an SD card
Installing batteries
After turning the power off, open the battery
1.
compartment cover and install batteries.
Installing an SD card
After turning the power off, open the SD card slot
1.
cover and insert an SD card.
To remove an SD card, push it further into the slot
and then pull it out.
Open while
pressing up
Left side of bottom section
SD card slot
Turning the power on/off
Slide toward to turn the power on.
1.
When the power is off, keep sliding toward until the
ZOOM logo appears.
4
HINT
• Sliding to toward HOLD will disable button and touchscreen operations.
Setting the language (first time starting up)
HINT
The display language can be changed later using Home Screen > LANGUAGE.
HINT
The date and time setting can be changed later using Home Screen > SYSTEM >
Date/Time > Set Date/Time.
The first time you turn the power on after purchase, set the touchscreen display
language when the language setting screen opens.
Tap the language you want to set.
1.
Setting the date and time (first time starting up)
When the date and time setting screen opens after the language settings screen, set
the date and time.
Swipe the date and time items to set them.
1.
Tap Enter.
2.
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