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fig.usb-unmo.eps
2.Use the [CURSOR] button to select 10 USB Storage 
Utility, and press the [ENTER] button.
The USB Storage Utility starts as shown in the figure to the 
right.
* To cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
3.Use the [CURSOR] button to select [Unmount], and press 
the [ENTER] button.
fig.usb-yes.eps
4.“Are you sure?” is displayed. Use the [CURSOR] button to 
select “Yes” to execute or “No” to cancel.
Once the selection is made, press the [ENTER] button.
fig.usb-Now.epsDuring the process, the display shows as follows.
Do not turn off power during execution.
When the process completes, the display automatically 
returns to the System Menu screen.
5.Return to the main screen by pressing the [EXIT] button 
again.
3 Disconnect the external memory device.
Y o u  m u s t  f o r m a t  a n  e x t e r n a l  m e m o r y  d e v i c e  b e f or e  u s ing it with the R-4 Pro. For the formatting procedure, 
refer to page 69 of “Using the HDD Utility” (p. 69).
External memory devices formatted on a device other than the R-4 Pro may not work correctly on the R-4 
Pro.
As an exception, you should use your Macintosh (not the R-4 Pro) to format the external 
memory device if you will be using it with Mac OS 9.
The external memory device must be formatted in FAT16 format.
Formatting an external memory device
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You can move or copy project recorded on the R-4 Pro to your computer. Likewise, you can move or copy 
files from your computer to the R-4 Pro hard disk.
Using battery power will not cause a malfunction, but we recommend that you always use the AC adapter 
to prevent damage to the contents of the hard disk, which could occur if the batteries fail while the R-4 Pro 
is connected to your computer.
1Turn on the R-4 Pro power switch.
2Use a USB cable to connect the R-4 Pro to your computer.
The computer will detect the R-4 Pro, and the screen shown at 
right is shown.
It may take several seconds for detection to occur.
* If you see the “Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device 
with this kind of file.” dialog box, click [Cancel].
The computer will detect the R-4 Pro as follows.
3You can copy WAV files from the R-4 Pro to your computer, or from your computer to 
the R-4 Pro.
To copy a file, drag and drop it.
Connecting to a computer
Connecting the R-4 Pro to your computer
WindowsWhen viewed from My Computer or Explorer, the R-4 Pro appears as R-4Pro.
Mac OSThe R-4 Pro appears as R-4Pro on the desktop. 
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The following describes how to close the connection between your computer and the R-4 Pro. You must use 
the procedure described below to close the connection before you disconnect the USB cable.
Do not disconnect the USB cable or power down the R-4 Pro while it is connected to your 
computer.
Windows
1Close all software and windows (such as Explorer) that are referencing the R-4 Pro’s hard disk.
* If any software or windows (such as Explorer) that are referencing the R-4 Pro’s hard disk are open when you close 
the USB connection between your computer and the R-4 Pro, an error will occur and the connection will not be 
closed correctly.
2In the Windows task tray, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon ().
The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box will appear.
3Select the item that indicates the R-4 Pro.
Item indicating the R-4 Pro
4In the dialog box, click [Stop].
5When the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box appears, select the item that indicates the R-4 Pro, 
and click 
[OK].
6When your computer indicates “Safe To Remove 
Hardware,”
 you can disconnect the USB cable between the 
R-4 Pro and your computer.
When you disconnect the cable, the screen shown at right will 
appear.
* Never switch off the R-4 Pro’s power or disconnect the USB cable before you have closed the connection. Doing so 
may damage the internal hard disk.
Macintosh
1Cancel the connection with the R-4 Pro displayed on the desktop.
If you’re using Mac OS X, drag the R-4Pro icon to the   icon on the dock.
Normally, when you drag to the trash can located at the right edge of the dock, the indication changes from 
the trash can to   allowing you to cancel the connection.
If you’re using Mac OS 9, drag the R-4Pro icon to the trash.
2When the icon has disappeared from the desktop, you can disconnect the 
USB cable between the R-4 Pro and your computer.
Disconnecting the R-4 Pro from a computer
Windows XP, 2000USB Mass Storage Device
Windows MeUSB Disk
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R-4 Pro supports synchronization with and recording of SMPTE timecode.
The R-4 Pro can be synchronized with a device supporting timecode.
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the [SYSTEM] button on the R-4 Pro.
The display shows the System Menu screen.
fig.time-code-1.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] button to select 6 Timecode, and 
press the [ENTER] button.
The Timecode screen is shown.
Connecting to a video device with a timecode port
Setting timecode
SMPTE timecode
SMPTE timecode was established by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and 
is a transmitted signal used for synchronizing multiple video and/or audio devices. The timecode indicates 
the position from the beginning in “Hour: Minute: Second: Frame” format.
The R-4 Pro timecode is Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) conforming to SMPTE 12M-1999.
Drop frame method
The drop frame method is one of the SMPTE timecode formats. The 30 frames per second NTSC signal 
method used in the US and Japan is actually 29.97 frames/second. This method corrects for the discrepancy 
with the actual time (clock time) by dropping intermediary Timecodes. The first two frames of each minute 
are dropped (starts from frame 02 rather than frame 00) except for the 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, and 50th 
minutes. Broadcasters who require the timecode to match the broadcast time use this method.
Non-drop frame method
The non-drop frame method is one of the SMPTE timecode formats. Although the 30 frames per second 
NTSC signal method used in the US and Japan is actually 29.97 frames/second, this method emphasizes 
the continuity of the timecode rather than the time difference that occurs with clock time and does not drop 
intermediary Timecodes. This method is used in general video or music creation.
* Select the drop-frame or non-drop frame method to match the timecode of the video being synchronized.
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fig.time-code-2.eps
3Use the [CURSOR] button to select 1 Setup, and press 
the [ENTER] button.
The Timecode Setup screen is shown.
fig.time-code-3.eps
4Use the [SCRUB/VALUE] dial to select Mode.
The modes are as shown below.(
The values in boldface are the default values.)
5Use the [CURSOR] button to select Frame Rate.
6Use the [SCRUB/VALUE] dial to select the Frame Rate value.
Frame Rate:
24, 25, 29.97, 29.97D, 30, 30D
D is the drop-frame method; everything else is the non-drop frame method.
7After setting the value, press the [EXIT] button twice.
The display returns to the System Menu screen.
8Return to the Main screen by pressing the [EXIT] button again.
fig.time-code-display.eps
9When Mode is set to INT, EXT, or REC-RUN, the date and 
time on the Main screen changes to the timecode.
* Please set Pre Recording to OFF when recording using timecode. If 
Pre Recording is set, then the timecode will not match.
*If the [PAUSE] button is pressed during recording, the timecode 
will not match during playback. Please exercise caution.
OFFThe timecode is not recorded.
INTThe R-4 Pro timecode is used. The timecode operates normally.
EXTUses the timecode sent from the connected device.
REC-RUNThe R-4 Pro timecode is used. The timecode runs only during recording.
RTCThe internal clock is used in place of the timecode.
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Setting the internal timecode start time
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the [SYSTEM] button on the R-4 Pro.
The display shows the System Menu screen.
fig.time-code-1.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] button to select 6 Timecode, and press 
the 
[ENTER] button.
The Timecode screen is shown.
fig.time-code-2.eps
3Use the [CURSOR] button to select 2 Set Int TC, and 
press the [ENTER] button.
The display shows the Set Int TC screen.
fig.time-code-set-int.eps
4Use the [CURSOR] button to select the input location, 
and then set the start time with the [SCRUB/VALUE] 
dial.
* H:M:S:F: indicates Hours: Minutes: Seconds: Frames, respectively. 
The F value differs according to the Frame Rate value in the Timecode 
Setup.
* To cancel the settings, press the [EXIT] button.
fig.time-code-4.eps
5Press the [ENTER] button.
After the screen shown in the figure to the right is displayed, the 
set time is shown as CURRENT, and the timecode begins.
6After setting the value, press the [EXIT] button.
The display returns to the Timecode screen.
7Return to the Main screen by pressing the [EXIT] button again.
Setting the start time
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Synchronize to an external timecode source
* Be sure to connect the timecode In connector on the R-4 Pro to the Timecode Out port on the device used for 
synchronization.
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the [SYSTEM] button on the R-4 Pro.
The display shows the System Menu screen.
fig.time-code-1.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] button to select 6 Timecode, and 
press the 
[ENTER] button.
The Timecode screen is shown.
fig.time-code-set-int.eps
3Use the [CURSOR] button to select 2 Set Int TC, and 
press the [ENTER] button.
The display shows the Set Int TC screen.
fig.time-code-set-ext.eps
4Use the [CURSOR] button to select JAM EXT.
* To cancel the settings, press the [EXIT] button.
fig.time-code-6.eps
5Press the [ENTER] button.
After the screen shown to the right is displayed, a value the same 
as JAM EXT is shown as CURRENT, and the timecode begins.
6After setting the value, press the [EXIT] button.
The display returns to the Timecode screen.
7Return to the Main screen by pressing the [EXIT] button again.
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Setting the REC-RUN timecode start time
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the [SYSTEM] button on the R-4 Pro.
The display shows the System Menu screen.
fig.time-code-1.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] button to select 6 Timecode, and 
press the [ENTER] button.
The Timecode screen is shown.
fig.time-code-set-rec.eps
3Use the [CURSOR] button to select 3 Set Rec-Run TC, 
and press the [ENTER] button.
The display shows the Set Rec-Run TC screen.
fig.time-code-6.eps
4Use the [CURSOR] button to select the input location, 
and then set the start time with the [SCRUB/VALUE] 
dial.
* H:M:S:F: indicates Hours :Minutes :Seconds :Frames, respectively. 
The F value differs according to the Frame Rate value in the Timecode 
Setup.
* To cancel the settings, press the [EXIT] button.
fig.time-code-7.eps
5Press the [ENTER] button.
The set time is displayed and the timecode begins.
6After setting the value, press the [EXIT] button.
The display returns to the Timecode screen.
7Return to the Main screen by pressing the [EXIT] button 
again.
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Application guide
Before you record using the R-4 Pro, you must set up the R-4 Pro to be appropriate to your recording 
environment and purpose.
This section gives several actual examples of applications. For details on connections refer to “Recording” 
(p. 30). The following explains the settings that need to be made on the R-4 Pro.
This is a basic form of recording.
Panel settings
Recording Setup
Connecting an external mic for CD-quality stereo 
recording
Phantom power switchON if using a condenser mic that requires phantom power; otherwise OFF
Input SelectAnalog
Rec Freq.44.1 kHz
Rec Bit16 bit
Rec ModeSTEREOx1
Pre RecordingOFF
Project Name Date
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These basic settings are used for recording birdsongs or similar outdoor sounds. Since batteries are required 
for outdoor use, these settings take power conservation into account.
Panel settings
Recording Setup
LCD Setup
System Setup
Recording birdsongs outdoors
Phantom power switchON if using a condenser mic that requires phantom power; otherwise OFF
Input SelectAnalogBy lowering the sampling frequency (Rec Freq.) and 
limiting the number of tracks, you can minimize the 
size of the file to be written. These settings also re-
duce the number of time the hard disk is accessed, 
thereby conserving power.
Rec Freq.44.1 kHz
Rec Bit16 bit
Rec ModeSTEREOx1, 
MONOx1Set to match the mics that are connected.
Pre Recording4 Sec
The pre-recording setting lets you press the record 
button when you hear birdsong; sounds that oc-
curred several seconds earlier is captured retroactive-
ly. When recording birdsong, four seconds is 
sufficient. In comparison to allowing recording to 
continue, this method minimizes the number of ac-
cesses to the internal hard disk. 
However, with any pre-recording setting other than 
OFF, recording always continues internally.
Project NameDateUsing the Date setting will make it easy to tell the 
date and time that the recording was made.
BackLight Timer5 sec
Battery TypeSet to the type of batteries you’ve installed
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