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10 TASCAM HD-P2 Owner's Manual
Power Setup
Power
The HD-P2 can be powered from the supplied AC
power adapter, from eight standard AA batteries (alka
-
line strongly recommended), or from the FireWire
(IEEE.1394) connection when attached to a host com-
puter with a powered (6-pin) 1394 port. Each of these
power sources is described below.
AC Power
The HD-P2 comes with an AC adapter that is designed
to work in the country where it was sold.
Batteries
The HD-P2 has a compartment on the bottom that
holds eight AA batteries. These can be alkaline or
zinc-carbon disposable cells or NiMH or NiCD
rechargeable cells. The HD-P2 will NOT recharge
these batteries. For maximum battery life, alkaline
batteries are strongly recommended. For environmen-
tal considerations, rechargeable batteries are strongly
encouraged.
Inserting Batteries
1. Open the cover and look at the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
2. Confirm the +/- polarity of the batteries and insert
them according to the diagram.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Approximate Battery Life
Continuous recording time when the overload indica-
tor is ON, the headphone output is 80%, and the back-
light is OFF:
8 alkaline AA batteries Up to 5 hours
8 carbon-zinc AA batteries Up to 3 hours
8 fresh NiCD AA batteries Up to 3 hours
8 fresh NiMH AA batteries Up to 3 hours
The HD-P2 automatically uses the highest voltage
power source when multiple power sources are con-
nected. If a FireWire voltage that is connected is lower
than the voltage of the installed batteries, the battery
power will be used causing unexpected reduction in
the battery life.
FireWire IEEE.1394 Connector
The HD-P2 can be powered from its FireWire
(IEEE.1394) connector. Be aware that not all FireWire
devices supply power over the cable. Power can only
be supplied by 6-pin connections. DV cameras, com-
puter peripherals, and laptop computers with 4-pin
FireWire connections do not supply power. These can
usually be identified by having a smaller FireWire
connector. FireWire connections on desktop comput-
ers typically do supply power and use the large con-
nector.
To power the HD-P2 through its FireWire cable you
must connect it to a powered 6-pin interface. The
AC power adapter, internal batteries, and a powered
FireWire cable can be connected at the same time
without any risk.
Power Operation Notes
The HD-P2 will transparently switch from battery
power to AC adapter power, or FireWire power,
whenever they are available. This will happen without
affecting the operation or performance of the HD-P2.
The HD-P2 can display the current charge level of its
batteries on its LCD display. If external power (AC
adapter or FireWire) is being provided, that is also dis
-
played as a screen icon.
When the detected battery power level is low, a screen
will appear with an urgent screen message warning
of this condition. If the batteries are not replaced, or
an external power source connected, the HD-P2 will
automatically shut down, first closing and saving any
files that were being recorded.
Phantom microphone power meets the IEC spec with
all power sources.