Handy Video Recorder

Q3

Quick Start Guide

Safety and Operation before using the unit.

Q3

Precautions must be read

Prepare

Set the date and time

First set the date and time on the unit.

1. Press
menu.

to open the settings / . to select SET DATE and

2. Use
press

3. Use

/ and / to set the current date and time. .

1,4

4. Press
MEMO

2,3

Set the date and time accurately because they will appear as the date and time on your recorded video and audio clips.

Prepare

Set the battery type

Set the type of battery being used. This is necessary to accurately show the amount of remaining battery life.

1. Press
menu.

to open the settings

2. Use 3. Use

/ to select BATTERY TYPE and press . / . to set the battery type.

1,4

4. Press

Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.

2,3 1

Prepare

Prepare

Set the sound quality

Set the date and time / Set the battery type / Set the sound quality / Reduce noise

Set the sound quality to use when recording video or audio alone.

1. Press
menu.

to open the settings

2. Use 3. Use

/ to select SOUND QUALITY and press . / . to choose the sound quality.

1,4

4. Press
MEMO

2,3

PCM 96kHz cannot be selected when in video recording mode.

Prepare

Reduce noise

The low-cut filter function can be turned on or off. Turning it on reduces noise and other low frequencies.

1. Press
menu.

to open the settings / . / . to choose On or Off. to select LO CUT and

2. Use
press

3. Use

1,4

4. Press

2,3 2

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Format an SD card

If an incorrectly formatted SD card is inserted, the format confirmation screen appears.

1. Press

to format, or

to not format.

Select "Yes" to start formatting. Select "No" to not format the card and put the unit into recording standby (READY).

2. After formatting completes, the unit

enters recording standby mode (READY).

Prepare

Turn operation sounds on/off

Operation sounds can be output from the speaker at startup and during operation, or they can be turned off.

1. Press 2. Use 3. Use 4. Press

/ / .

to open the settings menu. to select BEEP and press to choose On or Off. .

1,4

2,3 3

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Use

Record audio and video

Format an SD card /Turn operation sounds on/off

From the ordinary operation screen (READY), you can start recording audio or video with a single button push.

1. After preparing to record audio or video,

press to start recording. (See "Set the sound quality" on p. 2.)

1,2

Use the switch on the side of the unit to set recording to video or audio only.

Use / during recording to zoom in and out.

Use

2. Press
Display when recording only audio

to stop recording.

The unit returns to recording standby (READY).

Record audio and video

MEMO If the recording level is set to AUTO, lights red when automatic adjustment occurs.

Use

Play recordings

Playback recorded audio and video.

1. During recording standby (READY),

press . / .

2. If you want to play a different file, use

to select it and press
/ Functions of other buttons Press to adjust the volume. Press and hold during playback to search backward/forward. Press to pause during playback and restart when paused.

1,2 2
Use

Erase recordings

Erase recorded audio and video files.

1. Press

if you want to erase the file that is playing (PLAY).

If you press this when in recording standby (READY), the last recorded file will be selected to be erased.

2. Press
Press

to erase the current recording. or to cancel erasing.

1,2

to erase all files after the erase Press confirmation screen.

Use

Connect

Connect external devices

Play recordings / Erase recordings

You can connect to various external devices for a variety of applications.

Connect to a computer (via USB) to edit and save files and upload them to video sharing sites
With this unit's power off, connect its built-in USB connector to a computer running Windows or Macintosh. You can use the bundled HandyShare software for the following functions. Playback audio or video Erase or backup files Extract selected audio or video Upload to video sharing sites

Connect

Connect to an external display (AV connection)

Use the AV OUT cable to connect to a TV or other external display to watch and listen to your recorded material.

Connect external devices

Listen with headphones or audio equipment (LINE connection)

Use this connector when you want to listen with headphones or connect to the amplifier of an external audio device.

Part names and functions

Parts of the unit
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1 2 3 14 4 5 18 17 6 12 10 19 15 16 13

Standard screen (READY)

1 8 7 6

Inserting batteries

2
Open the case while pressing here and then insert the batteries.

5 3

Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.

 Parts of the unit

1 Power switch Turn the power on and off. 2 Recording level setting switch Set the gain to one of three levels. (L = low sensitivity, H = high sensitivity, AUTO = automatic) 3 Video/audio recording switch 4 Line/headphones output jack 5 AC adapter jack 6 Strap attachment hole 7 SD card slot 8 Built-in speaker (mono) 9 TV output jack 10 Built-in USB connector 11 Stereo microphone 12 Tripod mount 13 2.4-inch full-color liquid crystal display (LCD) 14 MENU button 15 PLAY/PAUSE button 16 Erase button 17 18 buttons buttons Set to record video with audio or audio only. Output sound to headphones or external equipment. A ZOOM AD-14 (DC5V/1A/center plus) AC adapter (sold separately) can be connected to power the unit. Attach strap here to help prevent the unit from being dropped. Insert an SD or SDHC card for use with the unit. Listen to recordings, as well as operation sounds including at startup and shutdown. Output the audio and video to an external display. Connect to a computer to check and use data on the SD card. Record sound in stereo in a 120 field in front of the unit. Attach a tripod to use the unit in a fixed position. View video and various information about operation. Open various setting menus. Play and pause recorded video and audio. Erase recorded video and audio. Select items and adjust the volume. Confirm selections, select playback files, search forward and backward, zoom in and out, etc.

19 RECORD (audio/video) button Start recording audio or video.

Standard screen
1 Operation status 2 Video area 3 Volume levels 4 Battery level indicator 5 Time display 6 Sound quality indicator 7 Recording level indicator 8 LO CUT function indicator Shows the current operation status. Shows video that the camera is recording live and recorded video playback. Shows the level of the volume input through the mics or the playback level. Shows the remaining battery charge. Does not appear when an AC adapter is being used. Shows the recording time or remaining recordable time for audio or video. Shows the sound quality used when recording audio. Shows the recording level. Appears when the low-cut filter is active.

FCC regulation warning (for the 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 turning the equipment off 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 receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For EU Countries
Declaration of Conformity: This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EG and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

Upgrading the firmware version

Upgrade the firmware version when necessary.
MEMO You can check the firmware version when the unit is starting up.

The latest version of the firmware can be downloaded from our web site (zoom.co.jp).

1. Copy the file for upgrading the

firmware to the SD card.

2. Press the Power switch, while

pressing and holding . The VERSION UP menu appears.

3. If the version upgrade shown

is the one desired, select "OK" . and press Version upgrading starts.

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Items included with this product

Q3 unit AV cable

2 AA batteries (for testing the unit)

Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.

Windscreen

Soft Pouch

SD card (2GB)

Quick Start Guide (this document)

Bundled software (on the included SD card) HandyShare NewSDCard Apple QuickTime installer
To use HandyShare with any SD card besides the one that came with this unit, copy the NewSDCard.zip file to your computer. Decompress the file, and launch the NewSDCard application inside the folder. Apple QuickTime is necessary to use HandyShare. If your computer does not already have QuickTime installed, click the installer in the software bundle to install it.

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Safety and Operation Precautions

This indicates that if a user ignores this warning and handles the device incorrectly, serious injury or death could result.

Warning

This indicates that if a user ignores this caution and handles the device incorrectly, bodily injury or damage to equipment Caution could occur.
Observe the following precautions to use this unit safely. Power and batteries
Use only the ZOOM AD-14AC (DC5V/1A/center plus) adapter (sold separately). Warning Unplug the AC adapter when the unit will not be used for a long time. When using batteries, insert two AA size batteries with the correct orientation. Use commercially-available alkaline or NiMH batteries. Remove batteries from the unit if they will not be used for a long time.

Operation environment
Caution Avoid using the unit in the following types of places. Doing so could cause malfunction. Places that become extremely hot or cold Near heating devices or other sources of heat Places that are extremely humid or where the unit could become wet Sandy or dusty places Places with frequent vibrations

Handling

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify this device. Doing so could cause injury or malfunction. ZOOM Corporation will not take responsibility for malfunctions resulting from disassembly or modification Do not apply excessive force to buttons and other parts. Use of excessive force, dropping, bumping and other shocks could break the unit.

Caution

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

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