Zoom Q4N User Manual
User Guide
Safety and Operation
Precautions must be read
before using this unit.
© 2015 ZOOM CORPORATION
Copying or repr oduction of this User
Guide in part or in whole without permission is prohibited.
Contents
Parts and their functions ........................... 3
Left side ............................................... 3
Top ........................................................ 3
Bottom ................................................. 3
Front .................................................... 4
Back ..................................................... 4
Right side ............................................ 4
Mic overview .............................................. 5
Mic features ........................................ 5
Using the X/Y mic technique ............. 6
Using the A/B mic technique ............. 7
Operation of parts ...................................... 8
Attaching the battery .......................... 8
Loading an SD card ............................ 8
Opening, closing and rotating the LCD
screen .................................................. 9
Display overview ...................................... 10
Main screen ....................................... 10
Playback screen ................................. 11
Menu screen ...................................... 12
Charging the battery ................................. 13
Turning the power on and off .................. 14
Turning the power on ........................ 14
Turning the power off ........................ 14
Setting the date and time ......................... 15
Formatting SD cards ................................. 16
Adjusting recording levels ....................... 17
Adjusting recording levels manually
Adjusting the angle of view ..................... 18
Recording .................................................. 19
Audio monitoring settings ...................... 20
Playing recordings ................................... 21
Playing a file ..................................... 21
Changing the playback position ...... 21
Playing a different file ...................... 22
Setting the sound ..................................... 23
Reducing noise (Lo Cut) ................... 23
... 17
Auto Gain .......................................... 24
Recording mode settings ........................ 25
Setting the mode .............................. 25
Mode explanations ........................... 25
Camera settings ....................................... 27
Scene settings ................................... 27
Self timer ........................................... 28
Upside Down .................................... 29
File list ....................................................... 30
Opening the file list .......................... 30
Playing files from the list ................. 30
Checking file information ........................ 31
Deleting recordings ................................. 32
Connections to the external input jack
Using microphones that require
plug-in power ................................... 33
Headphones/line output and HDMI
output ....................................................... 34
Headphones/line output .................. 34
HDMI output ..................................... 34
USB connections ..................................... 35
Using USB connection functions .... 35
Using as a card reader
(computer/iPad) ................................ 36
Using as a USB mic
(computer/iPad) ................................ 36
Using as a web camera (computer)
Locking the LCD rotation ......................... 38
System settings ........................................ 39
Updating the firmware ............................ 40
Troubleshooting ....................................... 41
Specifications ........................................... 42
Safety Precautions ................................... 43
Usage Precautions ................................... 44
Warnings and requests regarding safe
battery use ................................................ 45
.... 33
... 37
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Parts and their functions
LCD panel
AB/XY mic
REC button Input volume
control
AB/XY micPOWER buttonREC LED
SERIAL NO.
Tripod mounting threads
SD card slot cover
Strap
attachment
hole
Left side
Top
Bottom
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Lens
REC LED
Mic slider
USB port
Headphones
jack
External
input jack
HDMI port
Charging LED
Battery cover
Parts and their functions (continued)
Front
Right side
Back
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Mic overview
Mic features
The mic orientation can be changed, allowing the use of two stereo recording techniques with
different characteristics.
X/Y technique
This technique uses two crossing directional mics.
Features:
Providing a three-dimensional sound with natural depth and width, this is ideal when you
want to capture a specific sound source that is nearby or at a medium distance, for example, solo performances, chamber music, live rehearsals and field recordings.
A/B technique
This technique uses two spread-apart directional mics.
Features:
Providing a wide sense of stereo, in addition to recording the specific sound source, this
technique is ideal for also capturing the sound of the surrounding environment.
This is useful when you also want to record the reverb of a hall, as well as for meetings or
similar situations where you want to capture the sound of people talking in different areas
of the room.
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Mic overview (continued)
Using the X/Y mic technique
1. Slide the mic slider on the back up until it locks.
This raises the mics.
2. Rotate the left or right mic inward until it locks.
The mic locks when it clicks into place.
3. Rotate the other mic inward in the same way until it is
fixed in place.
The X/Y technique will become active and the mic indicator on
the LCD will change to XY.
CAUTION
Always use the mic slider to raise the mics. Moreover, do not use too much force when rotating the mics.
Excessive force could damage the mics.
NOTE
•
If the mics are not recognized as being in the X/Y position, they will be used as an A/B pair.
•
When putting the mics away, rotate both outward before sliding the slider down.
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Mic overview (continued)
Using the A/B mic technique
1. Slide the mic slider on the back up until it locks.
This raises the mics.
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Operation of parts
Attaching the battery
Loading an SD card
1. Slide the battery cover down to remove it.
2. Install the battery in the direction of the arrow and re-
attach the battery cover.
1. Op en the SD c ard slo t cover on the bo tt om of t he
.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
To remove the card, push it further into the slot and then pull
it out.
NOTE
•
When inserting an SD card, be sure to insert the correct end with the top side up as shown.
•
If an SD card is not loaded, recording and playback are not possible.
•
To format an SD card, see P. 16.
CAUTION
Do not remove the SD card during recording. Doing so could damage the data.
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Operation of parts (continued)
Opening, closing and rotating the LCD screen
Opening and closing the LCD
1. As shown in the illustration, open the LCD on the left side
of the .
2. When not using the , close the LCD for storage.
Rotating the LCD
You can rotate the screen so you can check what is being recorded when filming yourself.
1. Rotate the screen in the direction of the arrow.
2. Rotate the screen in the opposite direction to return it to
its original position.
NOTE
Recording is possible even when the LCD is closed.
CAUTION
Do not apply force in the direction opposite the rotation shown in the illustration. Doing so could damage
the .
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Level meters
Scene setting
Lo Cut setting
Mic status/
external input
connection status
Auto Gain setting
REC icon
(during recording)
Remaining
battery charge
LCD Lock setting
Upside down setting
Open Menu screen
Open input settings
Open Playback Screen
Open
output volume
adjustment
When recording : recording time
In recording standby : shows available recording time
Audio quality
setting
Video resolution
setting
Zoom in/out
Display overview
Main screen
NOTE
The buttons will disappear if no operation occurs for some time. Touch the LCD to show the buttons again.
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Playback
position bar
Touch to change
playback position
File name
Remaining
battery charge
File length
Return to Main screen
Timecode
Playback
position bar
Touch to change
playback position
File name
Remaining
battery charge
Output volume
adjustment
File length
Return to Main screen
Timecode
Play/Pause
Return to file beginning/
select previous file
Select next file
Display overview (continued)
Playback screen
During playback
When paused
NOTE
The buttons will disappear if no operation occurs for some time. Touch the LCD to show the buttons again.
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Open
camera settings
(→ P. 27)
Open
LCD ROTATION setting
(→ P. 38)
Open
USB settings
(→ P. 35)
Return to
previous screen
Open recording
mode settings
(→ P. 25)
Open file list
(→ P. 30)
Open
system settings
(→ P. 39)
Display overview (continued)
Menu screen
Using the menu
1. Touch the icon for the function you want to use.
2. Select the item you want to set.
When settings have multiple pages, touch
and to
change pages.
If an item has a submenu, repeat these steps as necessary.
3. Make the change on the setting screen.
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4. Touch at the top left of the screen to return to the first
screen.
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Charging the battery
1. Turn the off.
2. Co nne ct a USB pow er source (a running com put er or
ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately)).
While the battery is recharging, the Charging LED on the back
of the
will stay lit.
3. After charging completes, disconnect the cable from the
USB power source.
After charging has completed, the Charging LED will become
unlit.
NOTE
Recharging the battery completely (100%) takes about 3 hours when connected to a computer and about 2
hours when using an AC adapter. (The amount of time required will vary depending on the conditions.)
CAUTION
•
The battery will not charge while the recorder is on.
•
The surrounding temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F) when charging. At
other temperatures, the battery could become hot, damaged or weakened.
•
Do not leave the cable connected for long periods of time after charging completes.
•
You must also follow the handling instructions in “Warnings and requests regarding safe battery use”
on page 45.
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Turning the power on and off
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
1. Press and hold
The REC LED will light red and then green.
1. Press and hold
After "Goodbye See You!" appears, the power turns off.
on the top.
on the top.
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Setting the date and time
If the date and time are set, the recorder can add the recording date and time to files.
1. Touch
on the Menu screen.
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2. Touch Set Date/Time in the submenu.
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3. Touch and to select the item to change, and touch
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and to set the current date and time.
4. After completing the setting, touch to close the menu.
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