Main functions

Portable recorder Use SD cards as the recording media Record with the built-in microphone, or by connecting a microphone or the line output of a CD player, instrument or other audio device Choose MP3 (32 kbps320 kbps, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) or WAV (16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) audio file types for recording Mix and record the input signal with the playing audio track (overdubbing) Other features Special playback functions include decreasing playback speed without changing pitch and reducing the sound of a recorded vocal or solo instrument during playback Built-in effects can be applied to the input signal Copy audio files from a computer to this units SD card by USB connection

Supplied accessories

Soft case...1 SD card (that contains this Owners Manual).1 USB cable...1 Quick Start Guide..1 Warranty card..1 BP-L2 (specialized lithium ion battery)..1 BP-L2 manual..1 BP-L2 warranty card...1
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation.
Recycling the rechargeable battery
This device uses a lithium ion battery. Please do not throw away the battery when it is no longer necessary. If you have any questions, please contact us (see the last page of this manual for contact information). Li-ion00

Notes about this manual

Font use conventions Controls, keys and other parts on the DR-1 are written like this: MENU. Messages shown on the display are written like this:
We use the term key to describe the push-button controls on the DR-1.

Are you sure?

Tracks and files are the same Tracks are files, and files are tracks. In this manual, we usually use the word track when we are describing the playback of a song, for example, just as we would if talking about songs on a CD or a portable music player. However, when we talk about their data properties, such as sampling frequencies and ID3 tags, we often refer to the same tracks as files because they can be manipulated in ways similar to files on a computer.

Copyrights

Windows, Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Mac OS, and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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2Preparation

About SD cards

Since this unit uses an SD card for recording and playback, you must insert an SD card into the unit before use. You can use 64 MB2 GB SD cards and 4 GB32 GB SD HC cards with this unit. Please see the TASCAM web site (www.tascam.com) for information about cards that have been tested with the DR-1.

Inserting the SD card

The SD card slot and the USB connector are under the cover on the left side of the unit. Press the cover down in the direction of the arrow to open it. Insert the included SD card in the SD card slot and push it until it clicks fully into place.

Removing the SD card

Press the inserted SD card in gently and it will disengage from the unit so that you can completely pull it out.

CAUTION

Do not remove the SD card during recording or playback, or when the unit is connected to the computer by USB.

Inserting a new card

The following pop-up screen appears if you insert a new card in the unit. Press the / key to format the card so that it can be used with this unit. When formatting finishes, the Home Screen appears.
Formatting an SD card erases all files that are on it. Make certain that you have copied any files that you want to save from the card before formatting it.
Other cases that require formatting
The above FORMAT ERROR screen also appears if you install an SD card that was formatted by a device other than the DR-1. Reformat the card to use it with this unit. The following pop-up screen appears if a system file or other crucial file was accidentally erased from the SD card when used with a computer
In either case, press the / key to reformat the card.
Always make backup copies of important files as soon as you can.

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Powering the unit
The DR-1 can be operated using a special lithium ion battery or an AC adapter (PS-P520). One battery is included with the unit and the AC adapter and additional batteries are available for purchase separately. You can charge the battery by connecting the unit to a computer by USB or using an AC adapter. When shipped new, the included battery is not sufficiently charged, so it must be charged before using the unit. Charge the battery or connect the AC adapter before using the unit.

Installing the battery

Slide the battery case cover on the back of the unit to open it, and insert the DR-1 battery that was included in the box.

Charging the battery

Charging with a computer Open the cover on the left side panel, and use the included USB cable to connect the units USB port to a USB port on a computer. Please connect this unit directly to a computer. Proper charging and operation cannot be assured when using a USB hub. Even if the power for the unit is off, the battery charges when connected to a computer by USB. The computer may need to be ON to charge the battery. Complete charging by USB takes about 6 hours (when the units power is OFF). When being charged by a computer, the DR1 automatically enters USB connect mode (see Connecting with a computer on page 15). Charging with an AC adapter (purchased separately) Connect an AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack to charge the unit. Complete charging with the adapter takes about 3 hours (whether the units power is ON or OFF). You can use this unit normally as it is charged by the connected AC adapter.

The charge indicator to the right of the display lights orange during charging. The indicator turns of when charging is complete.

Charging indicator

Changing the battery
You can purchase additional batteries (BPL2) that are identical to the one included with the unit. You might want to purchase extra batteries if you expect to use the DR-1 for recording or other applications for long periods of time when you will not be able to recharge or use an AC adapter (also sold separately). To change the battery, slide and remove the battery case cover on the bottom panel.
Turning the power on and off
To turn the power ON, press and hold the POWER key on the left side panel until TASCAM DR-1 appears on the display. The Home Screen appears when the unit starts up. To turn the power OFF, press and hold the POWER key until PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER appears on the display.
Setting the date and time
Follow these procedures to set the date and time of the built-in clock. When you create an audio file, date and time information is included in the file data. 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen.
2 Use the wheel to select DATE/TIME and press the / key to open the Date/Time Screen. The clock stops while this screen is displayed. 3 Use the and keys to move the cursor (the part highlighted in inverse) and use the wheel to set the values. 4 After making the setting, press the / key to restart the clock from the newly set value. The display returns to the Menu Screen.

Resetting the unit

The back panel of the unit has a reset hole. If the unit is operating abnormally, push the end of a paperclip or similar item into this hole to press a button inside the unit. This turns the power OFF and resets the DR-1s system.
Do not press the reset button when the unit is functioning properly.

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3Part Names and Functions

Top panel

1 Built-in stereo microphone To use this stereo electret condenser microphone as the input source, select INT/MIC1 on the input setting screen. If you connect an external microphone to the MIC 1 IN jack on the rear panel, the built-in microphone becomes inactive. 2 Display In addition to the Home Screen, this shows the recording screen various setting screens, and other operation information. (See Screen Overview on page 11.) 3 MENU key When the Home Screen is displayed, press this key to open the Menu Screen. Press this key to return to the Menu Screen from the various setting screens. When the Menu Screen is displayed, press this key to return to the Home Screen. 4 LOOP key Press this key to turn loop playback mode ON and OFF, allowing you to repeat playback of a selected interval. (See Loop playback on page 31.) 5 I/O key Use this key to set the IN (start) and OUT (end) points of the interval that you want to set for loop playback. When the IN and OUT points are already set, press this key to erase them. (See Loop playback on page 31.)

Disconnecting from a computer
To end the USB connection, first follow the procedures for your computer to disconnect the DR-1 and then remove the USB cable. The DR-1 automatically restarts. See the computer manual for how to close the connection on the computer.
Connecting mics and other audio devices
This unit has a built-in stereo microphone that you can use to practice or record your singing, for example, but you can also use an external mic or other device as an input. You can connect external sound sources to the line input jack or one of two types of microphone input jacks. The following sections explain how to use the jacks to connect external devices. (See Selecting the input source on page 20 for more about making settings related to connections and input level setting.)
Audio device or other external sound source
Connecting to the MIC 1 IN jack
You can connect a one-point stereo electret condenser microphone, for example, to the MIC 1 IN jack (stereo mini-jack) on the rear panel. Use the Input Setting Screen to adjust the level control, the low cut filter and other settings. (See Selecting the input source on page 20.)
Connecting to the MIC 2 IN jack
You can connect, for example, a dynamic microphone with a 1/4 plug to the MIC 2 IN jack (standard mono jack) on the front panel.
The level control and filter functions cannot be used on the input signal from this jack.
Connecting to the LINE IN jack
You can connect the line output of an audio device, for example, to the LINE IN jack (stereo mini-jack) on the rear panel.
The DR-1 does not have any controls to adjust the input level of the LINE IN jack.

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6Copying Tracks from a Computer
You can copy audio files from a computer to this unit by USB, so that you can use them as backing tracks for practice and to learn difficult passages, for example. You can also use them for overdubbing, as described later in this manual. This unit can handle MP3 (32320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz) and WAV (44.1/48 kHz, 16/24-bit) audio file types.
Preparing audio files on a computer
Use the abilities of your computer OS or a software application to copy tracks from a CD or other source to your computer. When copying files to you computer, choose file types that the DR-1 can handle (the types of MP3s and WAV files listed above).

You can also prepare your own tracks using digital audio software, or use tracks you previously recorded with the DR-1 or another device.
Copying audio files from a computer
1 Connect the DR-1 to a computer (See Connecting with a computer on page 15). 2 Click the DR-1 drive on your computer to see its contents, including the UTILITY, MUSIC and MANUAL folders. 3 Drag-and-drop audio files from you computer to the Music Folder to copy them to the SD Card in the DR-1. 4 After you finish copying files and ending the connection with the DR-1 on the computer, disconnect the USB cable (or remove the SD card if it is connected directly to the computer). See the computer manual for how to close the connection on the computer. The DR-1 automatically restarts after it has been disconnected.
Instead of using USB to connect the DR-1 and a computer, you can also conduct the same operations by removing the SD card from the DR-1 and connecting it directly to a computer that has a built-in SD card slot or by using a card reader.
You can use more than one SD card with the DR-1. Make certain that you format additional cards by inserting them in the DR-1 and following the instructions about formatting (see Formatting the SD card on page 36.) before you copy files from your computer. Since all storage media, including SD cards, can fail, it is a good idea to make back-up copies of your recordings on your computer hard drive, CD-Rs or other media.
Managing the Music Folder from a computer
You can manage the contents of the Music Folder on an SD Card in the DR-1 from a computer. You can create up two levels of sub-folders inside the Music Folder. Since you can set the DR-1 to only play the contents of a specific folder, you can organize tracks into genres, artists or other categories as you like. (See Folder operations on page 28.) If you name the sub-folders and music tracks, these names will appear on the screen of this unit.

7Playback

When the Home Screen is displayed, use the /, and keys to operate the DR-1 as you would with an ordinary CD player or other audio device. Use the wheel to change the playback position.

When the Home Screen is not displayed, these keys and the wheel have different functions.
Starting and stopping playback
Play a track When playback is stopped, press the / key or the STOP/HOME key to start playback. Stop playback During playback, press the / key to stop (pause) it at the current position.

Selecting tracks

Use the and keys to select tracks both during playing and when playback is stopped. During playback or when a track is stopped in the middle, press the key to return to the beginning of the current track. When stopped at the beginning of a track, press the key to skip to the beginning of the previous track, or press the key to skip to the beginning of the next track.
Only files in the playback area that is currently set can be selected for playback. (See Setting the playback area on page 24.) The track name, file number and other file information for the currently playing track appear on the display. The icon appears on the display when playback is stopped at the beginning a track, and the icon appears when playback is stopped in the middle of a track (paused).
Search forward and backward
Press and hold the key to search backwards or the key to search forwards.
Use the CUE/REV SPEED item on the Setup Screen to change the search speed. (See Making system settings on page 35.)
Using the wheel to change the playback position
You can use the wheel to adjust the playback position within a track. When you turn the wheel, the position in the playback position display bar changes, so you can visually confirm that the playback position has been moved.
No sound is output while you turn the wheel.

Adjusting the volume

Use the OUTPUT VOLUME keys to adjust the volume of the monitoring signal output from the /LINE OUT jack. The volume level appears on the display while being adjusted.
If you used the MIX BALANCE keys to lower playback volume during overdubbing, when you play that recorded audio track, the monitoring level will be relatively quiet compared to when monitoring during recording. In this case, use the MIX BALANCE + key to maximize the playback level.

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8Recording
In addition to using the built-in microphone, you can record using an external microphone or record the output signal from a mixer or other audio source. You can select among MP3 (44.1/48 kHz, 32320 kbps) and WAV (44.1/48 kHz, 16/24-bit) audio recording formats. Moreover, with this unit, you can mix and record a sound input through the built-in mic or one of the input jacks with an audio file that is played back using the overdubbing function.
Selecting the file type and sampling frequency
Select the audio file type that you want to record before you start recording. 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen.
2 Select the REC SETTING item to open the Recording Settings Screen.
For overdubbing, set the file type to WAV. You cannot use overdubbing when the setting is MP3. (See Overdubbing on page 23.)
3 Use the FORMAT item to select the file type from the following options: WAV at 16-bit (factory setting) or 24-bit, or MP3 at 32 kbps, 64 kbps, 96 kbps, 128 kbps, 192 kbps, 256 kbps, or 320 kbps. 4 Use the SAMPLE item to select a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz (factory setting) or 48 kHz.
WAV files do not use data compression and are truer to the character of the sound, but they use much memory. Since MP3 files use data compression, they do not use nearly as much memory. For example, ordinary audio CD tracks are 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV files. A 3.5minute CD track uses about 35 MB of space when copied to a hard drive. The same track converted to a 128 kbps MP3 file uses only about 3.2 MB. If you are making a recording that you intend to use in the production of a CD, it is a good idea to record WAV files. If you have enough space, 24-bit recording gives you extra head room, allowing you to capture a greater dynamic range. When recording rehearsals, lectures and songwriting ideas, for example, and higher quality audio is not as important as smaller file size, MP3 may be a better choice. There are many excellent books (and resources on the Internet) about digital recording if you want to learn more about these formats.
Setting the maximum file size
On the Recording Settings Screen, where you select the audio file type as described above, you can also set the maximum size of the audio file. Recording automatically stops if the maximum file size is reached while recording audio. 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen.
For the same file size, the possible recording time differs depending on the file type selected. Furthermore, if the possible recording time is 24 hours or more, this will be displayed as 23:59:59.
3 With the SIZE item, select the maximum file size from the following options: 64 M, 128 M, 256 M, 512 M, 1 G and 2 G (factory setting) Under the file size value, the possible recording time for the selected size, format and sample rate appears.

When recording live performances and in other situations where unexpected loud sounds might occur, set this function to LMT to prevent input clipping and allow recording without distortion.
Set this to OFF when using the built-in mic or connecting a dynamic microphone or microphone with a built-in battery. If set to ON, the plug-in power my damage such microphones.

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Display of input functions on the Record Screen
Icons appear on the Record Screen to show the status of the TYPE, POWER, LOW CUT and LEVEL CTRL settings. ST When TYPE is set to STEREO, the as light letters on a dark background. icon appears
POWER icon appears as light When POWER is ON, the letters on a dark background. LCF When LOW CUT is set to 80Hz or 120Hz, the icon appears as light letters on a dark background. LEVEL CTRL When LEVEL CTRL is set to AUTO or LMT, the icon appears as light letters on a dark background.
Adjusting the built-in microphone angle
You can adjust the angle of the built-in microphone to best suit the placement of the unit and the location of the sound source during recording. You can adjust the angle in a 90 range as shown in the illustration.

Microphone angle

Adjusting the input levels of microphones
You can adjust the level of each microphone input. (The signal input level of the LINE IN jack is fixed.) The following procedures explain how to use the Record Screen to set the levels. 1 Press the REC/PAUSE key to begin recording standby. The key flashes red and the Record Screen appears. The L/R meter shows the input level. If the input is too high, the PEAK indicator to the right of the display lights and a line remains at the right end of the indicator bar. Set the level as high as possible without causing the PEAK indicator to light when the loudest sounds occur. When you have selected INT/MIC1 as the input source and are using the built-in microphone or MIC 1 IN jack, if you find the level to be too low even when the INPUT volume is at maximum, use the INT/MIC1 Input Setting Screen to set the GAIN item to HIGH. (See Setting the INT/MIC1 input functions on the previous page.) When LINE is selected as the input source, adjust the input level by changing the output level of the sound source.

2 Use the INPUT volume control on the right side of the unit to adjust the microphone input level.
Press the STOP/HOME key to end recording standby.
In addition to adjusting the INPUT volume, try changing the distance and angle between the microphone and the sound source. The angle and distance of the microphone can also changed the character of the recorded sound. An easy way to set the input level is to raise it until the PEAK indicator lights while inputting as loud a noise as you expect to record. When the PEAK indicator lights, lower the input level until it no longer lights.

About recording modes

In addition to ordinary recording of the input signal, with this unit, you can mix and record the input sound with an audio file that is playing back in overdubbing. Overdubbing OFF Ordinary recording of the input signal occurs and a new file is automatically created. Overdubbing ON When overdubbing is ON, you can play an audio file saved on the SD card and mix in and record a new sound. For example, you can sing along to a karaoke track or play an instrument over a backing track. Even when overdubbing a new file is created automatically. The audio file that is played back is not overwritten.
By recording repeatedly in OVERDUB mode, you can use the unit as a simple multitrack recorder to overdub multiple parts.

Ordinary recording

Before starting the following operation procedures, input selection and level adjustment should be completed, and the Home Screen should be open. 1 Press REC/PAUSE to begin recording standby.
2 To start ordinary recording, press the REC/PAUSE key again.
The screen shows the recording file name, the input source, the recording audio file type and sampling frequency. Please confirm that these are as desired before starting recording.
When recording starts, the REC/PAUSE key lights continuously, and the display shows the elapsed recording time and the remaining recording time. 3 Press the STOP/HOME key to end recording and create the audio file. To pause recording, press the REC/PAUSE key. Press the REC/PAUSE key again to restart recording in the same track. If you press the STOP/HOME key after pausing a recorded audio file up to the moment that you paused recording is created.
If you have set the Input Setting Screens MONITOR item to ON so that you can always monitor the input, a pop-up appears that allows you to turn overdubbing ON or OFF. For ordinary recording, select OFF and continue to step 2.

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Overdubbing
By overdubbing, you can play an instrument or sing as you play back a saved track and mix and record both sounds in a new file.

2 Select the file that you want to edit and press the / key to open a pop-up window.
Use the wheel to select the item you want and press the / key. Their functions are as shown to the right. 3 Press the / key to complete the move and return to the ordinary Playlist Screen.
In the above example, the 4th track has been moved to the 3rd track position.

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10Browse Screen
On the Browse Screen, you can view the contents of the Music Folder, which contains the audio files on the SD card that you can use with the DR-1. On this screen, you can also play and erase selected audio files, create folders, add tracks to the playlist and so on. (See Playlist on page 25.) To open the Browse Screen, press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen. Select BROWSE and press the / key.
If you connect the DR-1 with a computer by USB, or mount the SD card on a computer using a card reader or other input, you can change the folder structure within the Music Folder and erase files from the computer as you would the contents of a hard drive. Furthermore, you can change file names from the computer.
The contents of the folder that contains the file that was selected on the Home Screen before the Browse Screen was opened appears on the display.

Screen navigation

On the Browse Screen, folders and music files appear in a hierarchical structure much like they would appear on a computer. On the DR-1, folders can only be used to two levels.
Use the wheel to select files and folders. When a folder is selected, press the key to show the contents of that folder. When a file or folder is selected, press the key to exit the currently open folder and go to a higher level in the folder structure.
Icons on the BROWSE screen
The meanings of icons that appear on the Browse Screen are as follows. Root Music Folder The Music Folder is the highest (root) level folder in the hierarchy shown on the Browse Screen. Audio file This icon appears before the names of music files. Plus folder This icon shows folders that contain subfolders. Plain folder This icon shows folders that do not contain subfolders. Open folder The contents of the folder marked with this icon currently appear on this screen.

File operations

Select the desired audio file on the Browse Screen and press the / key to open the pop-up window that is shown below. PLAY Plays the file. The display returns to the Home Screen. If the playback area is set to FOLDER, the playback area becomes the folder that contains the playing file. ADD LIST Adds the selected file to the playlist. (See Playlist on page 25.) Use the wheel to select the item you want from the list to the right and press the / key to execute it. DELETE A message appears to confirm that you want to delete the file. Press the / key to erase the file and the STOP/HOME key to cancel the deletion operation. CANCEL No operation is conducted and the selected file is left as is.

As the illustration above shows, the Effect Screen has three items that can be set. They are described at right. Although it appears different from other setting screens, operation is the same.
1 Use the wheel to select the desired item and press the / key to access that items settings. 2 Use the wheel to set the desired value. 3 Press the key when you are done making the setting to return to item selection status.
Closing the Effect Screen
Press the STOP/HOME key (or press and hold the EFFECT key) to return to the Home Screen.

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14Using the Metronome
The DR-1 has a built-in metronome that outputs its sound from the /LINE OUT jack.

Setting the metronome

To use the metronome, press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen. Select the METRONOME item and press the / key. TEMPO Set the speed to a value between 20 and 250 beats per minute (BPM). BEAT Set the accent frequency between 0 and 9. There is no accent when set to 0. For example, set this to 4 if you want 4/4 time. You can set the items shown on the right on the Metronome Screen. LEVEL Set the metronome volume.
Starting and stopping the metronome
When the Metronome screen is open, press the / key to start and stop the metronome.
When using the metronome, you cannot return to the Home Screen.

15Using the Tuner

The DR-1 has a built-in tuner. By using a mic to input the sound of an instrument, you can use the tuning meter on the display to tune that instrument accurately. In addition, you can output a tuner sound from the /LINE OUT jack to, for example, tune multiple instruments simultaneously.

Preparation

1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen. Select the TUNER and press the / key. 2 Use the MODE item to select the tuner mode.

CHROMA OSC.

Chromatic tuner mode Oscillator mode
3 Use the CALIB item to set the frequency of A above middle C (A4) between 435 Hz and 445 Hz. The set value appears in the lower right part of the screen. This setting affects both tuner modes. Use of the two tuner modes is explained below.

Chromatic tuner mode

This is the default mode. Use the tuning meter on the DR-1s screen to tune your instrument. The tuning meter and input signal pitch appear on the screen. (--- appears when there is no input).
1 Set the input source that you are using. (See Selecting the input source on page 20.) 2 Input the sound of the instrument you are tuning through the selected microphone or line input. The name of the closest pitch appears in the upper part of the meter. 3 Tune the instrument until the desired pitch is shown and the center of the meter is highlighted. A bar appears to the left if the tuning is too low and a bar appears to the right if it is too high. The longer the bar is the more out of tune the instrument is.

appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.
Meaning and response The audio file cannot be found or is corrupted. Check the file (using a computer). The audio file is not a supported format. Check the file format (using a computer). The battery is almost out of power. Use a USB connection or an AC adapter (sold separately) to recharge it. When using the I/O key, the IN and OUT points are too close together to start loop playback. Reset the IN and OUT points and try again. The file in the Playlist cannot be found. Please confirm that the file is still in the Music Folder. No files are in the Playlist. This appears when the PLAY MODE is set to PLAYLIST, but no files have been added to the Playlist. Add a file to the Playlist. See Adding tracks to the playlist on page 25. You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist. Erase an unneeded file from the Playlist and then add the new file. See Editing the playlist on page 26. There is a problem with the Master Boot Record. The card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. When Are you Sure? appears, press the ENTER key to format the entire card in FAT format. CAUTION Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card. The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken. This message also appears if you FAT formatted the card using a computer connected by USB (or by card reader). This message also appears when a new card is inserted in the unit. Always use the DR-1 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it. When Are you Sure? appears, press ENTER to FAT format the entire card. CAUTION Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card. The system file is missing. This unit requires a system file for operation. When Are you Sure? appears, press ENTER to automatically create a system file. The system file is invalid. The system file required to operate this unit has become abnormal or broken. When Are you Sure? appears, press the ENTER key to automatically create a valid system file. This appears when there is some type of error with the card. This appears when the card in the unit during startup is a protected card without the necessary Music Folder and other folders and files. Writing to the card timed out. Backup files on the card to your computer, and format the card using the DR-1. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer to make open space. The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeds 24 hours. The total number of folders and files is already 999. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer. There was some sort of error with the card. Turn off the power and replace the card with a working card.

Physical

Power consumption Dimensions (not including protrusions) Weight Accessories available for purchase

Computer requirements

Windows Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended, 500 mA bus power required) Power PC, iMac, G3, GMHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended, 500 mA bus power required) Intel chipset Windows 2000, XP and Vista Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Macintosh

Recomended USB host controller Supported OS

Dimensions

135.3 mm

70.0 mm

27.0 mm

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TEAC CORPORATION

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan Phone: +1-323-726-Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 U.S.A.

www.tascam.com

TEAC CANADA LTD.
Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada www.tascam.com
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V.
Phone: +52-555-581-5500 Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF www.tascam.com

TEAC UK LIMITED

Phone: +44-8451-302511 Unit 19 & 20, The Courtyards Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K. www.tascam.co.uk

TEAC EUROPE GmbH

Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany www.tascam.de

Printed in China

DR-1 Release Notes

Contents

Updates... 1 New function.. 1
V2.00 additions...1 V1.10 additions.. 2

Maintenance items... 3

V1.10 changes... 3

Other changes.. 3

V1.10 bug fixes... 3
Confirmation of firmware version.. 4 Firmware update procedures.. 4

Updates

Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://www.tascam.com to check for the latest firmware.

New function

V2.00 additions
File division function Dividing WAV format files is now possible. After selecting a file and setting the point where you want to divide it on the Home Screen, press the MENU key and choose DIVIDE. The selected file appears on the DIVIDE screen with the position that you set on the Home Screen, but you can change the position by playing the file. Press the REC/ PAUSE [] key to open a confirmation screen. Press the / key to divide the file at the set position. After division, two files with _a and _b at the end of the original file name are created. NOTES MP3 files and files shorter than two seconds cannot be divided. A file cannot be divided if there is not enough remaining space on the SD card. A file cannot be divided if a new file name would exceed 200 characters. A file cannot be divided if a new file name would be the same as that of an existing file. Track incrementing 1) When recording, you can now set the unit to automatically create a new file and continue recording when the file size exceeds an amount set in advance. Press the MENU key, open the REC SETTING screen and use the SIZE item to set the file size. For example, if you set the size to 2GB, the unit automatically creates a new file during recording when a file reaches 2GB in size and continues recording without pause. 2) During recording you can divide the recorded file at any time. Press the key to create a new file and continue recording. NOTES A new file cannot be created when the recording time is two seconds or less. A new file cannot be created if the number of files is already 999.

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Pre-recording When in record standby mode, you can now record the two seconds of sound just before pushing the REC/PAUSE [] key. Press the MENU key, open the REC SETTING screen, and set the PRE REC item to ON. Then, press the REC/ PAUSE [] key to put the unit into record standby, enabling the pre-recording function. When this function is on, the word PRE appears next to the recording icon. When prerecording is enabled, it can also be used when recording is paused. NOTES If the unit has been in record standby for less than two seconds, only the time since being put in standby is recorded. If the SD card has less than 3 seconds of remaining space available, prerecording cannot be used. Record delay After pressing the REC/PAUSE [] key to start recording, this new function delays recording for 0.3 seconds in order to avoid recording the sound of pressing the key. To enable this function, press the MENU key, open the REC SETTING screen, and set the DELAY item to ON. File information display You can now check information (date and size) about files. Select the file that you want to check on the BROWSE screen, press the / key to open the pop-up window, and choose the INFO item. Digital display of meters You can now check the digital value of the input level on the Home Screen and Record Screen. The digital display appears below the remaining time on the Home Screen and the Record Screen. Erase all the files in a folder at once You can now erase all the files in a folder at one time. After selecting the folder on the BROWSE screen, choose ALLDEL from the pop-up window. NOTES Folders inside the selected folder are not deleted. Read-only files are not deleted. Files that are not recognized by the unit are not deleted.

V1.10 additions

Select whether effects are applied to the input signal
during recording (INPUT) or to the playback signal (PLAY) The EFFECT screen now has a SOURCE item where you can choose either INPUT or PLAY. INPUT: Effect applied to input sound during recording PLAY: Effect applied to playback sound NOTES Please be aware that in the previous version, the unit was set to always apply the effect to the input sound during recording (INPUT), but in V1.10 the default setting for the SOURCE item is PLAY. If set to INPUT, when you press the REC/PAUSE key, a message appears to remind you that the effect will be applied during recording.
Switch the stereo position (left and right channels) of the
built-in mics The INPUT SETTING screen now has an LR SWAP item. Mic positions can be switched by setting this to R-L. By using this, you can achieve the correct stereo position for the two channels even if the unit is turned around or regardless of the relative position of external mics.

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Maintenance items

V1.10 changes

Monitoring now turns ON automatically when using the
tuner. Previously, it was necessary to set the MONITOR item to ON before using the tuner. With V1.10, however, monitoring is turned on automatically when the tuner is used. The default contrast value has been changed from 12 to 8.

Other changes

V1.10 bug fixes
The unit now ignores resource forks (files with. _
added to the beginning of their names that are created when files are copied from Mac OS computers. The unit now correctly recognizes folder names that use special characters. A bug that prevented BWF format WAV (a WAV format used for broadcasting and professional applications) files that contain comments from playing back properly has been fixed. A bug that sometimes prevented the unit from properly playing back MP3 files with ID3v1 tags has been fixed. A bug that sometimes prevented MP3 files from playing back properly from their start positions has been fixed. A bug that sometimes caused artists names and other data in ID3v2.3 and later tags to not be displayed properly has been fixed.
Confirmation of firmware version
Confirm the firmware version of your DR-1 before conducting a firmware update.
1 Turn the units power ON. 2 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, select "INFORMATION" and press the / key. 3 Turn the wheel right to confirm the "System Ver." displayed at the bottom.

You do not need to update the units firmware if the version shown is the same as or newer than the version that you intend to use for the update.
Firmware update procedures

CAUTION

When you updated the firmware, make sure that the batteries have enough remaining power or use an optional AC adapter (PS-P520). The program has been set so that the update will not be conducted if battery power is insufficient.
The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs.
1 Download the most recent firmware from the TASCAM web site (http://www.tascam.com). 2 Turn the units power ON and use the included USB cable to connect it with a computer. This unit will be recognized as an external drive (external storage device) by the computer. 3 Copy the downloaded firmware to the UTILITY folder on the DR-1. 4 After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the computer following the correct procedures, remove the USB cable and turn the unit power OFF. 5 While pressing and holding both the MENU and / keys, turn the unit power ON.
The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen.
If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then while pressing and holding both the MENU and / keys, turn the units power ON again. Continue to press and hold the MENU and / keys firmly until this screen appears.
6 Select the firmware (highlight the item) then press /. The following screen appears.
The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right.
7 Press the / key to start the update. 8 When the update is complete, the power turns OFF automatically. Turn the power ON again. 9 Follow the Confirmation of firmware version instructions above to check that the System Vers. is now the most recent version of the firmware.
This screen shows a list of the firmware update files inside the UTILITY folder of the unit. No Update File appears if there is no update file in the UTILITY folder.
This completes the procedure for updating this unit.
10 Connect to a computer with USB and delete the firmware update from the units UTILITY folder.

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