Zoom Q2 HD User Guide

User Guide

Q2HD

Safety and Operation

Precautions must be read

before using the unit.

© ZOOM CORPORATION

Copying or reproduction of this User
Guide in part or in whole without
permission is prohibited.

Items included with this product

Items included with this product

• unit

• 2 AA batteries

(for testing the unit)

Note: Use alkaline batteries or
rechargeable NiMH batteries.

• SD card

• User Guide

(this manual)

HandyShare software for video editing and sharing

Install HandyShare on your computer to use it. Access the included SD card from
the computer and double-click the HandyShare installer on it. If your computer
does not already have QuickTime installed, follow the instructions that appear on
your screen after starting HandyShare to install it.

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Part functions

■Parts of the unit

Recording time or remaining
recordable time for video or audio

Current operation
status

Input volume level

Mic angle setting

Scene setting for
video recording

Image size/frame rate
during video recording

■Installing batteries

icon appears when an SD

The
card is loaded in the unit (no icon

if no SD card is loaded)

Recording level
setting

Lo-cut lter setting

Sound quality when
recording audio or video

Open the case while
pressing here and then
install the batteries.

Note: Use alkaline batteries or
rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Part functions

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Part functions

Part functions

■Parts of the unit

View video and
information about
operation.

Play and pause
recorded video and
audio.

Select items and adjust
the volume.

(continued)

Start and stop recording video

and audio. Conrm selections.

Sound from the
camera side of the
unit can be recorded
in mono or in stereo
with a maximum
width of 150º.

Open various setting
menus.

Listen to startup and
shutdown sounds
and recorded audio.

3

Part functions

Turn the power
ON and OFF.

Output sound to
headphones or
other external
equipment.

Output digital
video and audio
to an HDMI TV or
other compatible
device.

• Connect to a computer to power the recorder and use it as
a card reader, USB mic or web camera.

• Connect to an

• A ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately) can also be

connected here.

iPad to use as a USB mic.

4

Set the mic
recording level.

Delete recorded
video and audio.

Insert an SD,
SDHC or SDXC
card into this slot.

Attach a strap to
help prevent acci­dental dropping.

Setting the date & time

Setting the battery type

Setting the date & time

The date and time are added to recorded video and

audio les, so set it accurately before recording.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Set Date and press .

3.

Use to set the current date

4.

and time.

1,5

After completing the setting, press .

5.

2,3,4

Setting the battery type

Set the battery type so that the amount of remaining

battery life can be shown accurately.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Battery and press .

3.

Use to set the battery type

4.

and press

After completing the setting, press .

5.

1,5

and

SETTING

and

SETTING

.

Note: Use alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries.

2,3,4

5

Formatting SD cards

You must format SD cards in the to make

them usable with the recorder.

Note: Formatting a card will permanently erase all

data on it.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2,3,4

2.

press

.

Use to select SD Format and

3.

4.

1

5.

If the SD card’s write-protection switch is
ON, the card cannot be formatted.

.

press

Use to select “Yes ” to format or
“No” to cancel and press

• Select “Yes” to start formatting.

• Select “No” to return to the SETTING menu.

After formatting completes, “Done” appears

on screen and the SETTING menu reopens.

NOTE

SETTING

Formatting SD cards

and

.

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Turning sound monitoring on or off

Reducing noise

Turn the low-cut lter function on to reduce wind

Reducing noise

sounds and other noise.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Lo Cut and press .

3.

Use to select On or Off and

1,5

2,3,4

4.

5.

Use the windscreen included in the APQ­2HD accessory package to further reduce
noise.

.

press

After completing the setting, press .

NOTE

Turning sound monitoring on or o

Turn this on to listen to the sound being recorded

through the line/headphones and HDMI outputs.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Sound Monitor and

1,5

3.

4.

5.

.

press

Use to select On or Off and

.

press

After completing the setting, press .

INPUT

INPUT

and

and

2,3,4

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Adjusting the recording level

By changing the recording level gain, you can record

anything from quiet sounds to loud rock shows at

the optimal level. You can set the gain manually or
let the recorder set it automatically.

Use the MIC GAIN dial to adjust the mic

•

sensitivity to suit the recording conditions.

1

■Using the Auto Gain setting

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2,3,4

2.

press

.

Use to select Auto Gain and

3.

4.

1

5.

.

press

Use to set the mic sensitivity and

.

press

Off

Use the MIC GAIN dial to adjust manually.

Concert

Use for band performances, concerts and

other loud situations.

Solo
Use for solo performances and other quiet

situations.

Meeting

Use for meetings and other eld recordings.

After completing the setting, press .

INPUT

Adjusting the recording level

and

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Video scene setting

Video scene setting

You can set the camera light sensitivity to suit the

video recording conditions. This allows the unit to

record video optimally even in dark places and on

stages with bright lights.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to set the mode and press .

3.

Auto

Adjusts to lighting conditions automatically.

Concert lighting
Best for concerts and other situations with

1,4

2,3

bright lights.

Night

Best for nighttime and other dark situations.

After completing the setting, press .

4.

SCENE

and

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Setting the image quality

You can set the resolution and frame rate used for

recording. The amount of available recording time
decreases as the image quality is increased.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2,3

2.

press

.

Use to select the video quality and

3.

frame rate and press

After completing the setting, press .

4.

1,4

VIDEO

.

Setting the image quality

and

Setting Resolution

HD1080/30 1920 x 1080 30 HD TV playback Larger

HD720/60 1280 x 720 60

HD720/30 1280 x 720 30

WVGA/60 800 x 480 60

WVGA/30 800 x 480 30

Frames/second

Main uses

Recording fast
movement

HD TV and computer
playback

Saving SD card space

recording fast

and
movement

Saving SD card space

File size

Smaller

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Setting the sound quality

Setting the sound quality

You can set the sound quality to use for recording

video and audio. The amount of available recording
time decreases as the sound quality is increased.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to set the audio quality and

3.

4.

1,4

2,3

Setting Description File size

PCM 96/24

PCM 96/16

PCM 48/24

PCM 44.1/24

PCM 48/16

PCM 44.1/16

AAC 320kbps

AAC 256kbps

AAC 192kbps

AAC 128kbps

AAC 64kbps Smaller

Record in an uncompressed PCM WAV format
when recording quality is important.

The higher the sampling frequency (kHz) and bit
rate values, the better the audio quality.

Record in a compressed AAC format when you
need to save SD card space.

The higher the bit rate (kbps) value, the better
the audio quality.

.

press

After completing the setting, press .

SOUND

and

Larger

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Setting the mic angle

You can set the stereo width recorded by the built-in

stereo mic.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2,3

2.

press

.

Use to set the mic angle.

3.

MONO
Record in mono

30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°

Record using the set stereo width

1

After completing the setting, press .

4.

NOTE

You can also use to set the mic
angle while recording or using the USB
mic function.

MIC

Setting the mic angle

and

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Recording audio and video

Recording audio and video

From the main operation screen, you can start
recording audio or video by pushing a single button.

After preparing to record audio or video,

1.

to start recording.

press

• To set whether to record
video with audio or

audio only, use

CAMERA

.

• Use to zoom in

Zoom in and out

Adjust the volume

Audio only

1,2

and out, and use
to adjust the monitoring
volume.

After completing the setting, press to

2.

return to the main operation screen.

NOTE

If the transfer speed to the card is not fast enough during
video/audio recording, “Low Speed Card!” appears on the
screen and recording stops. To avoid this, we recommend
using cards that are Class 4 or faster.
Information about SD cards that can be used with this unit
can be found at www.zoom.co.jp.

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Playing recordings

You can play back recorded audio and video.

When the main operation screen is open,

1.

.

press
If you want to play a dierent le,

2.

use

1,2

2

NOTE

• Only les that have been recorded with

• During video playback, press and hold

to select it and press .

Functions of other buttons

Adjust the volume

Press and hold during playback to
search backward/forward.

Press to pause during playback and
restart when paused.

the

In this mode, use
volume and
backward. Press and hold
return to vertical display.

can be played back on it.

to show the video in landscape view.

to search forward/

Playing recordings

to adjust the

again to

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Deleting recordings

Deleting recordings

You can delete recorded video and audio les to increase the
amount of open space on the media card.

Press while the le that you want to

1.

delete is playing.

• If you press this when on the main
operation screen, the last recorded or

played le will be selected for deletion.

When the conrmation screen opens,

2.

1

2

select “Yes” to delete the recording or “No”

to cancel, and then press

.

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■Deleting multiple recordings at the same time

Press when on the main operation

1.

screen or while playing to show the

“Delete this le?” message.

• Press

Use to select a recording that

1,4

3

2.

you want to delete and press
Repeat step 2 as many times as necessary

3.

to select more les to delete.

• To delete all les on the card,

Press when you are done selecting

4.

les.

When the conrmation screen opens,

5.

select “Yes” to delete the recordings or

“No” to cancel, and then press

again to open the le

selection screen

.

press

.

2,5

Deleting recordings

.

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Editing recordings

Editing recordings

Recorded video and audio les can be divided and trimmed.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Thumbnails of the recorded les are

3.

shown. Use
that you want to edit and press

The editing menu opens. Use to

4.

1,6

select the item you want and press

• See the following page for the editing
options.

After editing, a conrmation screen opens.

2,3,4,5

5.

Select “Yes ” to execute the change or “No”

to cancel, and then press

When you are done editing, press .

6.

and

FILE

to select the le

.

.

.

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DIVIDE

TRIM (partial deletion)

INFORMATION (about the le)

Change the le dividing point

Play/pause

Conrm the le dividing point

Move trim points to set how much of

the le beginning/end to delete

Switch between beginning and end
trim points

Play/pause

Conrm the trim points

Return to the editing menu

Editing recordings

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Connecting external devices

Connecting external devices

This unit can be connected to various external devices

as needed.

■Connect to a computer (by USB) to use as a card
reader, USB mic or Web camera

Use a USB cable to connect to a computer or iPad.

See "Connecting by USB" on page 20.

■Listen with headphones or audio equipment
(LINE OUT connection)

Use this connector when you
want to use headphones or
an external audio device’s
amplier to listen. Turn moni­toring on to listen through
headphones to sound input
during recording.

See "Turning sound monitoring

on or off" on page 7.

■View on a TV (HDMI connection)

Use an HDMI cable to connect
the unit to an HDMI TV to view

recordings in high denition.

NOTE

Some TVs might not support
the audio format and correct
playback might not be possible.

CAUTION

The HDMI uses a Type C Mini connector.

When using an HDMI cable (purchased separately), be sure
to use a High Speed HDMI (category 2) cable that has a Type
C Mini connector on one end to connect to the
connector that matches your TV’s HDMI input on the other.

and a

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Connecting by USB

Connect with a computer using a USB cable to use this

recorder as a card reader or USB mic. You can also use it as a
web camera to stream video and audio. Connected to an iPad,
you can use it as a USB mic.

NOTE

• When connected to a computer, power can be supplied by
USB. The recorder will not turn on just by connecting the
cable. Press

• When connected to an iPad, power is not supplied by USB.

■Using with a computer as a card reader or USB mic

Card reader

USB mic

NOTE

While using the recorder as a USB mic, you can use the
functions and adjust the mic angle.

to turn it on.

Connect the recorder to a Windows PC or

1.

Macintosh with a USB cable.

Press to turn it on.

2.

• The USB operation screen will appear.

To use as a card reader, use to

3.

select the card icon and press
To use as a USB mic, select the mic icon

and press

• The computer should recognize the
recorder.

After you have nished using the recorder

4.

with the computer, disconnect it properly.

• After use as a card reader, unmount the
card reader volume from the computer
before disconnecting the USB cable.

• After use as a USB mic, just disconnect
the USB cable.

.

.

INPUT

Connecting by USB

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Connecting by USB (continued)

Connecting by USB

■Using the recorder as a Web camera

Connect the recorder to a Windows PC or

1.

Macintosh with a USB cable.

Press to turn it on.

2.

• The USB operation screen will appear.

Use to select the video icon and

3.

3

4.

5.

.

press
After the connects to the

computer, you can use it as a web camera
for video streaming and other applications.

When you have nished using the recorder

with the computer, unmount the unit from
the computer before disconnecting the
USB cable.

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NOTE

• The can simultaneously transmit video and audio of
up to HD720p and 48kHz/16bit WAV quality.

• Computer playback cannot be output from the

• A driver stored on the included SD card is necessary to use

.

the unit as a web camera. (This driver can also be down­loaded from www.zoom.co.jp.)

• When connected as a web camera, you can use the
functions, set the scene type and adjust the mic

INPUT

angle. You cannot, however, change settings while
streaming.

■Delay setting

When using the recorder as a
web camera, if the a streaming
application does not have a lip

synchronization function, use

to set the audio delay so that it

matches the timing of the video.

Connecting by USB

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Using as a USB mic with an iPad

Using as a USB mic with an iPad

You can use this recorder as a USB mic by connecting it to an

iPad using an Apple Camera Connection Kit.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select the mic icon and

3.

3

4.

5.

CAUTION

• If the does not have batteries or enough

remaining battery charge, it cannot be used as a USB
mic with an iPad.

• While using the recorder as a USB mic, you can use

functions and adjust the mic angle.

.

press
Use the Apple Camera Connection Kit to

connect the recorder with an iPad by USB
cable.

• The iPad should recognize the recorder.

When you have nished, disconnect the

USB cable.

and

USB

INPUT

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Display brightness/power saving

You can adjust the brightness of the display and set

the screen to turn off automatically to save power.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Backlight and

3.

1

press

.

2,3,4,5

■Adjusting the display brightness

Use to select Brightness and

4.

5.

Brightness

.

press

Use to set the brightness and

press

.

■Set the power saving mode

Use to select Power Saving and

Power saving

4.

5.

• When on, the display will darken if no

• When using an AC adapter, this setting

.

press

Use to select On or Off and

.

press

NOTE

operation has occurred for 30 seconds.

is ignored.

SETTING

Display brightness/power saving

and

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Setting HDMI video output

Setting HDMI video output

Set the HDMI video output format to suit the TV.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select HDMI Out and

3.

4.

1

5.

.

press

Use to select NTSC or PAL and

.

press

After completing the setting, press .

2,3,4

NOTE

NTSC is used in North America. Most
other English-speaking regions use PAL.

SETTING

and

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Viewing information

You can check the rmware version and remaining
recordable memory.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select Information and

1,5

3.

4.

5.

.

press

Check the information.

When you are done checking, press .

SETTING

2,3

Restoring default settings

You can reset the settings, including the
scene type and video and audio quality, to their
factory defaults.

Press to open the Main Menu.

1.

Use to select

2.

press

.

Use to select

3.

Use to select “Yes ” to reset or “No”

4.

to cancel, and press
After resetting completes, “Done” appears

5.

1,4

and the SETTING menu reopens.

SETTING

Reset

and press .

.

Restoring default settings

Viewing information

and

and

2,3

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NOTE

using the Information item in the
Setting menu.

•
from www.zoom.co.jp.

1.

directory on the SD card.

Insert the SD card into the unit’s card slot.

2.

While pressing and holding , press until the unit

3.

starts and the FIRMWARE UPDATE screen opens.

If the version upgrade shown is

4.

the one desired, select “Yes” and

press

.

When “Complete!” appears after the

5.

version upgrade completes, press

CAUTION

remaining battery power is low.

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Safety and Operation Precautions

This indicates something that could cause serious

injury or death.

WARNING

This indicates something that could cause bodily

injury or damage to property.

CAUTION

Explanation of icons

This must be done.

This must not be done.

WARNING

■Power and batteries

Use only a ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately).

Unplug the AC adapter when the unit will not be used for a long time.

When using batteries, insert two commercially-available AA-size alkaline
batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries with the correct orientations.

Remove batteries from the unit if they will not be used for a long time.

■Handling

Do not disassemble or modify this device.

CAUTION

■Operation environment

Do not use in places that become extremely hot or cold.

Do not use near heating devices or other sources of heat.

Do not use in places that are extremely humid or exposed to water.

Do not use in sandy or dusty places.

Do not use in places with frequent vibrations.

■Handling

Do not apply excessive force to buttons or other moving parts.

Safety and Operation Precautions

You might need this User Guide in the future.
Always keep it in a place where you can access it easily.

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FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-

ing the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For EU Countries

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO

(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR

(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND

NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO

PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation (USA). Apple, Macintosh, iPad, QuickTime and the
QuickTime logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the USA and other countries.

The SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks. HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) and

are trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Other product names, registered trademarks and

company names in this document are the property of their respective companies. The contents of this

document and the specications of the product could be changed without notice.

Declaration of Conformity:
This product complies with the requirements of
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

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