Recording; Recording Audio Files; Playing Audio Files; Clearing Audio Files - Kenwood TH-D74E User Manual

RECORDING

RECORDING FUNCTION
You can record communications to a microSD memory card.
• Recording is performed when transmitting and when the
squelch is open. When transmission stops or the squelch
closes, recording is paused.
• Up to approximately 18 hours (2 GB) can be recorded
to one fi le. When the fi le being recorded exceeds 2 GB,
recording continues with a new fi le.
• Recording fi les are named as follows.
Example: 12202016_132051.wav (TH-D74A)
20122016_132051.wav (TH-D74E)
(File for which recording started at 13:20:51 on
December 20, 2016.)
• The recording audio fi le format is WAV.
Number of bits: 16 bits
Sampling frequency: 16 kHz
Number of channels: 1 (monaural)
• If the auto power off (APO) time elapses during recording,
recording stops and turns the power OFF.
Note:
◆ For how to insert a microSD memory card, refer to page 41.
◆ The transceiver only supports recording to a microSD memory
card.
◆ A microSD memory card or microSDHC memory card is not
supplied with this transceiver. Purchase a commercially available
product.

RECORDING AUDIO FILES

Selecting the Recording Band
Select the recording band A or B.
1 Access Menu No. 302.
[A Band]: Records the sound of the band A.
[B Band]: Records the sound of the band B.
Recording Communication Audio
Set the recording function on to start recording. Even if the
recording function is on, recording will not start while the
squelch is closed.
1 Access Menu No. 301.
[Off]: Turns off the recording function.
[On]: Turns on the recording function.
Recording paused
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Note:
◆ If there is no free space on the microSD memory card when
1 Access Menu No. 300.
Note:
◆ When the recording function is on, the recording fi le list does not
2 Select the fi le.
3 Press [MENU].
4 Select [Play] and press [A/B].
1 Access Menu No. 300.
2 Select the fi le.
3 Press [MENU].
4 Select [Clear] and press [A/B].
5 Press [A/B].
Recording
recording starts or after recording has been started, a warning
tone sounds and the insuffi cient microSD memory card space
screen appears. Replace the microSD memory card with another
one.

PLAYING AUDIO FILES

The recording fi le list appears. Recorded audio fi les can
be played and cleared.
appear.
The recording fi le list menu appears.
Playback begins. When playback fi nishes, the recording
fi le list reappears.
Key Operations in playing audio fi les
Key
Pauses playback. Pressing it again resumes
[ENT]
playback.
Stops playback. Pressing it again returns to the
[MENU]
frequency screen.
Holding down performs fast reverse playback.
[ ]
Releasing it resumes playback.
Holding down performs fast forward playback.
[ ]
Releasing it resumes playback.
Plays the fi le immediately above the fi le selected in
[ ]
the recording fi le list.
Plays the fi le immediately below the fi le selected in
[ ]
the recording fi le list.

CLEARING AUDIO FILES

The recording fi le list appears.
The recording fi le list menu appears.
The recording fi le clear confi rmation screen appears.
The fi le is cleared and the recording fi le list reappears.
Action