Zoom P4 Quick Start Guide

P4

Quick Guide

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.

The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.jp/docs/p4). This
page has les in PDF and ePub formats.
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smartphones and tablets.

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Functions of parts

■Top/Back/Front

INPUT SELECT switches
1–4

Set these according to the
connected equipment.

Dynamic mic

Condenser mic

(supplies +48 V
phantom power)

Smartphone, etc.

USB audio return

signal output from
computer

INPUT knobs 1–4

Use to adjust input
signal levels.

MUTE buttons 1–4

Use to mute (lit) and
unmute (unlit) signals.

Display

This shows the recorder
status and MENU screen.

SOUND PAD A–D

Use these to play the
sounds assigned to
them.

SOUND PAD knob

Use to adjust SOUND
PAD volumes.

PHONES knobs 1–4

Use to adjust the
volumes of signals
output from PHONES
jacks 1–4.

Input jacks 1–4

These input jacks have
built-in mic preamps.

PHONES jacks 1–4

These output the signals
adjusted by PHONES
knobs 1–4.

PLAY indicator

This lights during playback
and blinks when paused.

REC indicator

This lights during
recording and blinks when
recording is paused.

MENU button

Use to open the MENU
screen and to return to
the previous screen.

PLAY/PAUSE/

Use to play/pause
recorded les.
Use to move the cursor
up in the MENU screen.

STOP/

Use to stop recording/
playback.
Use to move the cursor
down in the MENU
screen.

REC/ENTER button

Use to start/stop
recording.
Use to conrm a
selection in the MENU
screen.

button

button

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■Left/Right

NOTE

• Use only one type of battery (alkaline, NiMH or lithium) at a time.

• Set the type of battery used correctly so that the amount of remaining battery charge can be
shown accurately. (

page 15)

• The battery charge can be checked on the Home Screen.

SD card slot

Cards that conform to SDHC and
SDXC specications are supported.
Format the SD card with the
before use.

Power supply connector
for BTA-2

Use this power supply
connector when
connecting a BTA-2
wireless adapter.

P4

Smartphone connection jack

By using a 4-contact mini-plug cable, the signal from
a smartphone can be input on channel 3 while the
signal mixed on the
signal) is returned to the smartphone simultaneously.

Power supply USB Type-C port

This power supply USB port is
for connecting an AC adapter or
portable battery.

(excluding the channel 3

P4

USB Type-C port

This USB port is for connecting
with a computer, smartphone
or tablet.

POWER switch

Use to turn the power
on and off.

Installing batteries

To run the P4 on battery power, open the battery compartment cover on the bottom and install

two AA batteries.

Open while pressing down.

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Connection examples

Mics

Dynamic and condenser mics

AC adapter
(ZOOM AD-17)

USB Type-C

SD card

Smartphone

Guests can participate
by phone during
podcasting.

USB Type-C
port

port

Wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-2)

This enables wireless connection to
smartphones and tablets.

Computer, smartphone or tablet

Using the audio interface function,
audio can be shared with a computer,
smartphone or tablet, and recordings on
the SD card can be transferred for editing.
This might not be usable with some
communication apps.

Headphones

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Use examples

■Using on location

By using the P4 with batteries or a portable battery, audio can be recorded on location. The recorded

audio is saved on an SD card and can be transferred to a computer for editing and distribution.

■Using for live streaming

By connecting a P4 to a computer, you can use it to stream audio in real time.

Internet

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