Panasonic RR-US050 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
IC Recorder
RR-US050
Dear customer
Model No.
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please
read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
completely. Please keep this manual for future
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reference.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
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Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.ca RQT7878-P
© 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
H1204TA0
Printed in Japan
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
*
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
*
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
*
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to
operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ, 07094 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262
This statement is applied to only Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Inserting batteries
Preparation
Supplied
1
accessories
2
Stereo earphones
(L0BAB0000172)
CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0
Professional Edition) AAA, LR03
USB cable (K2KZ4CB00008) battery
(not included)
Dictation cord (K2KC2CA00003)
Use numbers indicated when
*
* If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable
asking for replacement parts.
batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.
(Product numbers correct as of
(Rechargeable batteries may not last as long as regular
December 2004. These may be
batteries.)
subject to change.)
The battery indicator (displayed during operation)
For the U.S.A.
To order accessories, refer to
Full Empty
the "Limited Warranty" on page
10.
For Canada Replace the batteries
To order accessories, call the
* Replace the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve the
dealer from whom you have
settings. The clock however will stop until the batteries
made your purchase.
have been inserted. Recordings remain intact.
2 Setting the time
Preparation
* When the year is flashing (e.g. on the display), begin from step below.
10 seconds
* While setting the time, the clock will return to standby if there is no operation after
have elapsed. If this happens set again from the start.
Flashes until the 1 Enter
Stereo/monaural setting
time is set.
the
Press * A menu is displayed.
menu and hold
( refer to "Menu display"
on page 4)
mode
2
Select
[ ]
q/ g
Use [ ] to select
" "
(ENTER)
g Year
3 [ q/ g ]
Set the Use [ ] to select
(ENTER)
time
g Month
[ q/ g ]
Use [ ] to select
(ENTER)
g Day
[ ]
q/ g
Use [ ] to select
(ENTER)
g Time display (12/24H) [ ]
q/ g
*
The clock has Use [ ] to select
(ENTER)
a monthly
accuracy of
g Time
[ q/ g ]
+/– 60 seconds
Use [ ] to select
at room (ENTER)
temperature.
1
Before use
2
Hint
1
Hint Recorded
FOR
contents are
MEETING
Release hold
stored in
before use
folders
HOLD HOLD HOLD
* There is no power button.
* After use, switching to hold
File
is recommended to save
FOR
the batteries and prevent
DICTATION
accidental operations. (The
display will turn off.)
Folder
* Press [ STOP] to stop the operation midway/
g
cancel the setting.
* The unit returns to standby if there is no
operation during each setting after 10 seconds
* A maximum of 99 files can be stored
have elapsed.
in each folder.
Recording
1 2 3 4
Select meeting Select the Select
Select
or dictation recording stereo or
the folder
recording mode monaural
Press
and hold
Meeting
Each time Each time
recording
[ ]
you press you press q/ g (ENTER)
A HQ [ ]
B FQ
or
C SP Stereo Monaural
[ ]
q/ g
(ENTER)
D
Folder Recording mode
Dictation ( refer to "Recording mode and approximate
total recording time of all folders" on page 3)
recording
(When dictation recording, the following settings are automatically set.)
Dictation folder HQ mode Monaural recording
Dictation folder
Playing/Erasing
1 2
Select the
Select file or folder
folder
Play
g A-D folder
Use [ ] to select
Each time
you press
A
Playing
File number
B
After selecting, information at the time of
C
recording is displayed.
D
Press
Use [
g Dictation folder
and hold
Erase
g Selected file
g All files in a folder
Erasing
( )
The dictation You cannot
folder is selected restore files you
g All folders
erase.
Organizing
1 2
Enter the
Play the file
move mode
Press
and hold
Move
Destination folder
Number of files in
destination folder
1 2
Select the folder Select the file
g A-D folder
A
B
Use [ ] to select
C
File lock
D
g Dictation folder
2
Combining stereo/monaural, microphone
3
directional and microphone sensitivity
Hint
Microphone
Important Meeting sensitivity
HI (Distance) LO (Close)
Recording
business recording settings
Large-scale A language
Urgent Dictation Stereo
meeting etc. lesson etc.
business recording
Monaural
A normal A symposium
Microphone
meeting etc. etc.
directional [OFF]
(multiple sound sources)
MEETING
Monaural
RECORDING
Microphone A lesson, An interview during
directional [ON] lecture etc. a meeting etc.
(one-way sound source)
Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders
* By combining settings, you
High quality sound
can record the sound that
Stereo
best suits your needs.
HQ
Monaural
2 hours 30 minutes
( High )
4 hours 50 minutes
quality
FQ
4 hours 50 minutes
DICTATION
( Fine )
9 hours 40 minutes
RECORDING quality
SP
* Because the settings are
8 hours 10 minutes
( Standard )
automatically set, you can 16 hours 30 minutes
Long
play
record easily to take notes. recording time
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Select the
g To record a one-way
microphone Recording
sound source
sensitivity
more clearly
(microphone directional)
Press
and
hold
[ ]
* Is effective with dictation
recording or monaural
[ ]
q/ g (ENTER)
sound.
[REC/PAUSE] [g STOP]
[ ]
(START REC)
(STOP REC)
* Recording
or
information g To listen to the
( Recording ) ( Recording )
or is displayed. recorded audio
from a distance up-close
(Recording date) Use the included stereo
[ ]
q/ g (ENTER)
Stereo Monaural earphones.
( refer to "Other play
(Recording start time)
* Press to pause
methods" on page 4)
recording.
Dictation recording mode
(Recording time)
Press again to
restart the same
(Total number of files)
file.
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g Basic operations
Play/Erase
during play
Play/Stop
* While stopped, press again to begin
play from where last stopped.
[ ] Stop
q/ g
Forward
(PLAY)
* Press to
go to the
beginning of
the next file.
* Press and hold
to search.
Backward
* Press to return to the beginning
] to select
of the file. (Press twice to return
to the previous file)
* Press and hold to search.
(ERASE)
g To adjust the volume
Increase 20
Decrease 0
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3
Select the
Move
destination folder
Use [ ] to select [ q/ g ]
(ENTER)
You cannot move a file from A-D folder to
dictation folder, however you can move it
from dictation folder to A-D folder.
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Enter the
Select " " Lock
menu mode
Press
Use [ ] to select [ ] [ ]
q/ g q/ g
and hold
(ENTER) (LOCK)
g To unlock Do the above steps and select the file to unlock in step 2.
3
Menu display
Stereo/monaural Preventing
Microphone Continuous
unnecessary
setting 1
sensitivity 1 File lock play
2 recording
(While stopped)
Use [ ] to change the menu and [q/ g] to enter
Press
and hold
( )
More than
1 second
Setting Timer Timer Operation
the time play 2 3 recording 3 beep
1 Not displayed during dictation recording.
2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.
3 Displayed only when the time is set.
Other recording methods
Recording automatically pauses when there is no sound.
1 2 3
Enter the Select " " Select " "
Preventing
menu mode
unnecessary
Press
recording
[ ] [ ]
and [ q/ g ] [ q/ g ]
hold
( ) (ENTER) (ENTER)
VAS: voice
activated
Select " " in step 3.
g To turn the function off
system
Turn the function off when recording important files.
The first three seconds are always recorded.
g Checking the remaining available g Recording through an external
recording time microphone (not included)
( )
During
MIC
recording ( )
PLUG IN
Plug type:
POWER
1
3.5 mm ( / 8 in.) stereo
(The built-in microphone
Available switches off.)
recording time
* Press again to return to the elapsed
recording time display.
Use a plug in power
Available recording time also appears when
compatible microphone
the remaining time becomes very short. stereo.
Other play methods
1 2 3
Enter the Select " , " Select " "
Plays the
menu mode
files in
[ ] [ ]
[ q/ g ] [ q/ g ]
the folder Press
(ENTER) (ENTER)
and
continuously
hold
(Continuous play)
g To turn the function off Select " " in step 3.
1 2 3
Select Set repeat Play
the file
Press
To play [ q/ g ] [ q/ g ]
and hold
(PLAY)
a file
repeatedly
(File repeat play)
g To turn the function off
Press [q/ g] once to stop. Then press and hold [q/ g] until " " disappears on
the display.
1 2 3
Play the Set the start Set the end g To turn the
file point (A) point (B) function off
To play one
segment
of a file
Press Press Press
repeatedly
* " "
(A-B repeat play)
disappears on
the display.
Long cord to the right
Listening
Plug type:
3.5 mm ( / in.) stereo
1 Stereo earphones
with the 8
(included)
earphones
* There will be no sound output from the speaker.
g Changing the playback speed g Cutting excessive noise g Checking the
(Playback equalizer) remaining play time
( )
During Select the speed
( )
playing [ ] During
playing
[ q/ g ] ( )
During
playing
Press
(×0.5/×0.75/×1.0/×1.5/×2.0)
and hold
Press and hold
Slow Fast
Remaining
play time
On Off
* To return to normal playback speed * To check the current mode * Press again to return
to the elapsed play
Move [SPEED CONTROL] to [OFF]. Press [REC MODE]
time display.
briefly.
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Part names
Display Main unit
Built-in Recording Hold
Recording level (When recording)/
microphone lamp Microphone directional
Remaining memory
Earphone
Battery Recording/
jack [W]
indicator Pause
Stereo/ Display
Recording
Monaural [g] Stop
indicator
Clip
Play
Recording
Recording [q/ g]
indicator
Speaker
mode/
mode Play, Stop/
Folder
Playback
Enter External
File
equalizer
microphone
[u i]
jack
Meeting/
Forward,
Dictation
Recording Backward/Select USB
(play)
connector
A-B repeat
elapsed time Erase
[ ]
Speed
Folder/
control
Menu
Battery
cover
Current time
(In standby mode)
Handstrap hole Volume (+, -)
(Handstrap not included)
Using the timer
Preparation: Select the folder and recording mode ( refer to "Recording" on pages 2, 3)
1 2 3
Enter the Select " , " Set the time
menu mode
[ ]
Timer Use [ ] to [ ]
q/ g
[ ] select " " (ENTER)
q/ g
recording
(ENTER)
Use [ ] to [ ]
q/ g
select the start time
(ENTER)
Press Use [ ] to
[ q/ g ]
and hold
select the end time
(ENTER)
Preparation: Select the file ( refer to "Playing" on pages 2, 3)
1 2 3
Enter the
Select " , " Set the time
menu mode
[ ] Use [ ] to
[ q/ g ]
Timer
[ q/ g ] select " "
(ENTER)
play (ENTER)
Use [ ] to [ ]
q/ g
select the start time
(ENTER)
Press
and hold
g To cancel the timer Select " " in step 3- .
g To confirm the set time From the menu ( 4),
refer to "Menu display" on page
select " , " or " " and press [q/
g].
Even when " " or " , " are displayed during timer play, the continuous play and file repeat play functions cannot be used.
Various functions
1 2 3
Enter the Select " " Select " "
menu mode
Canceling
the
[ ] [ ]
[ q/ g ] [ q/ g ]
operation
(ENTER) (ENTER)
beep
Press
and hold
g To turn operation beep on " in step 3.
Select "
In order to prevent accidental operations while recording or while stopped, button
operations are ignored.
Preventing
Move up
accidental
button
* " " is displayed
if a button is pressed
presses g To release
while hold is on.
(HOLD) Move down
* After use, switching to hold is recommended to save the batteries. (The display will turn off.)
Connecting to other equipment
Select the file to
Recording
dub and play
Recording
[ ]
q/ g
Audio cable (not included)
to a cassette
Stereo mini plug Stereo mini plug
tape recorder Stereo MIC
Audio cable (not included)
etc.
Monaural mini plug Stereo mini plug
Monaural MIC
Select the track Recording
to dub and play
[REC/PAUSE]
Recording
Audio cable (not included)
from a
Stereo mini plug Stereo mini plug
cassette tape
Audio cable (not included)
recorder etc. Headphone
jack MIC
Monaural mini plug Stereo mini plug
( )
PLUG IN
POWER
* Read the operating instructions of the connected equipment.
* The recorded sound quality may differ from the original recording.
* Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level.
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