I won't list all of the things I like about the H4n; I agree with the other 5-star reviews as far as the hardware goes. Great unit.
However, the English documentation is awful.
- The language is barely understandable (obviously written by a non-native English speaker, maybe even using a translation engine).
- The graphic elements can be confusing because there are so many that are unnecessary and visually complex and confusing, and examples aren't placed where they belong (lots of useless ink).
- Explanatory text is sparse and hard to find. The index is not only inadequate, but I still haven't figured out how to find the page for any index citations; some sort of weird page referencing convention was used that isn't explained anywhere in the guide. Also, how the page numbering "works" is a mystery to me.
In short, if you need to rely on the guide to find out how to do things with the H4n, or as a reference, be prepared to be confused.
Shame, Zoom, for not having your documentation reviewed by a professional before releasing it!
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