Tascam DR-03 Microcassette Recorder User Manual


 
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In addition to recording with the built-in
microphone, this unit can also record the signal
from an external microphone, the headphone jack
of a portable CD player or other external audio
device.
Making recording settings
Setting the recording quality
Before starting recording, set the audio le format.
In addition to choosing stereo or monaural, set
the audio le format to PCM or MP3 to suit your
purposes, including whether you want to prioritize
sound quality or recording time.
NOTE
PCM formats allow recording at higher quality •
than MP3 formats.
MP3 formats allow recording for a longer time •
than PCM formats.
With MP3 formats, higher bit-rates allow better •
recording quality.
For information about recording times, see •
“Recording formats and times” on page 58.
1 Press the SETUP key to open the
SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the +/ keys to select the
REC
menu item.
3 Press the
¯
(
Enter
) key to open the
REC
menu screen.
4 Use the +/ keys to select the
ENCODING
item.
4 – Recording