Yamaha PR7- Manuals

5 Owner’s Manual DANGER • If you notice battery leakage, discoloration, deformation, or any strange smell, immediately remove the battery from the device and stop operating, and also keep away from fire. If you continue operating the device, it could cause battery fire, explosion, electrolyte blowou...

6 Owner’s Manual Before using the microSD card • If you insert the microSD card in the wrong orientation or upside down, the microSD card and/or the card slot may be damaged. • If the recorder does not recognize the installed microSD card when the power to the unit is turned on, first turn off the p...

Table of contents Owner’s Manual 7 Table of contents Introduction .................................................... 7Accessories ...................................................... 7Downloading software .................................... 8About Manuals ..........................................

Downloading software Owner’s Manual 8 Downloading software Your PR7 comes with an access code that enables you to download “WaveLab LE” wave editor software for editing audio files. Once you download and install such soft-ware on an Internet-connected computer, you will be able to edit audio data th...

Part names and functions Owner’s Manual 9 Part names and functions 1 Built-in microphones 2 REC LED 3 LCD screen 4 [OVERDUB] button 5 [MARK] button 6 [MENU] button (Press and hold down this button to display the Folder screen.) 7 [ ● ] (Record) button 8 [ ■ ] (Stop) button (Power on/Power off by pre...

Inserting a battery and a microSD card (sold separately) Owner’s Manual 10 Inserting a battery and a microSD card (sold separately) 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert a microSD card. 3. Insert a battery. (AAA alkaline battery cell or AAA NiMH battery x1) 4. Close the cover. Power on/of...

Understanding the information on the LCD screen Owner’s Manual 11 3. After you complete the set-tings, press the [ ■ ] (Stop) button. The PR7 displays the HOME screen. NOTE You can change this setting in the system setting menu. ➔ page 25 Understanding the infor-mation on the LCD screen 1 Remaining ...

Recording/Playback Owner’s Manual 12 Recording/Playback Recording 1. Press the [ ● ] (REC) button. The PR7 enters recording standby mode. 2. Press the [REC LEVEL] but-ton. 3. Use the [+] and [–] buttons to adjust the recording level. Make sure that the level meter is not “pinned” all the way to the ...

Changing the recording format (sound quality) Owner’s Manual 13 Changing the recording format (sound quality) 1. Press the [REC SET] button. 2. Use the [+] and [–] but-tons to select “MP3 PCM” from the record-ing setting menu, then press the [ ] (Play) button. 3. Use the [+] and [–] buttons to selec...

Specifying the recording destination Owner’s Manual 15 Folder structure The folders in built-in memory are structured as follows:The REC folder and MUSIC folder are auto-matically created on a microSD card when the card is inserted into the unit. • REC folder Stores audio files that were recorded on...

Reducing noise Owner’s Manual 16 Reducing noise Preventing low-range noise (High-pass filter) The high-pass filter reduces low-range ambi-ent noises, such as footsteps or rumbling caused by the wind. 1. Press the [REC SET] button. 2. Use the [+] and [–] but-tons to select “HPF” from the recording se...

Selecting a recording preset Owner’s Manual 17 Selecting a recording preset The PR7 offers presets that feature predeter-mined parameter settings to optimize the recording source. 1. Press and hold down the [REC SET] button for at least two seconds while the PR7 is stopped. 2. Use the [+] and [–] bu...

Adding or deleting a marker Owner’s Manual 18 Adding or deleting a marker You can insert a marker into the file to mark the playback position. 1. Press the [MARK] button. 2. While the PR7 is stopped, playing, or recording, press the [+] button at the location where you want to add a marker. A number...

Adjusting the playback speed Owner’s Manual 19 Adjusting the playback speed You can decrease or increase the playback speed, if necessary. 1. Press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the [+] and [–] but-tons to select “SPD”, then press the [ ] (Play) button. 3. Use the [+] and [–] buttons to select the desir...

Metronome Owner’s Manual 20 Metronome Make settings for the metronome used dur-ing recording.You can also use the metronome in the met-ronome settings screen (Step 6). NOTE During recording, the metronome sound is output only from the PHONES (headphone) jack. 1. Press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the [...

Deleting a file Owner’s Manual 21 Deleting a file If the available memory space is getting small, or if the folders contain the maximum number of files, delete unnecessary files to increase the space. 1. Select a file that you want to delete, then press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the [+] and [–] but-...

Dividing a file Owner’s Manual 22 Dividing a file You can divide the currently-selected file into two. 1. While playing back the file you wish to divide, press the [ ] (Play) button to pause playback at the point where you want to divide the file, then press the [MENU] button. 2. Use the [+] and [–]...

Moving a file Owner’s Manual 23 NOTE • You can divide or copy a file as long as the file is in one of the folders within the REC folder. • You can divide a file while playback is paused or operation is stopped. It can be convenient to first insert a marker at the point at which you want to divide th...

System settings Owner’s Manual 25 System settings Here you can make settings for the device itself. 1. With the power turned off, hold down [REC SET] and turn the power on. NOTE When the PR7 starts up, release the power but-ton. If you continue holding it, the power will turn off. 2. Use the [+] and...

System settings Owner’s Manual 26 Formatting (Initializing) the built-in memory or a microSD card NOTE We recommend that you format a microSD card on the PR7 before using the card for the first time. 1. Use the [+] and [–] buttons to select “ForMAt” (format), then press the [ ] (Play) button. 2. Use...

Troubleshooting Owner’s Manual 27 Troubleshooting ■ The unit does not operate. Check the remaining battery power ➔ page 10 ■ Buttons or switches are not responsive. Check the status of the [HOLD] switch. ➔ page 11 ■ The unit does not recognize an inserted microSD card. Make sure that a card is fully...

Error messages Owner’s Manual 28 Error messages Unit status or function Error Messages Action Built-in memory error Int Error Initialize the built-in memory. ➔ Power on while pressing and holding down [REC SET] > “ForMAt” > “Int” > “y” (Yes) (Reference Manual “System setting menu.”) ➔ If th...

Main specifications Owner’s Manual 29 Main specifications * Battery life varies depending on the type and manufacturer of the battery, storage conditions, usage, ambient tempera- ture, etc. The battery life values listed above are estimates and are not guaranteed. * NiMH battery life is estimated to...

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