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  • Page 1 Help Guide Coredy CD-B5 Digital Voice Recorder...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Prepearing the Recorder ……………………………………………………………………..1. Parts and Controls …………………………………………………………………………..2. Display windows ………………………………………………………………………...…..3. Power …………………………………………………………………………………..…..Method 1. Recharging the battery using a Computer ………………....…..Method 2. Recharging the battery using a USB AC adapter (not supplied) ….…..Method 3.
  • Page 3 2. Dividing an audio : File cut apart function …………………………....……... 3. Inserting new recording into an audio : File Insert function ……....………... 4. Adding new recording at the end of the audio : File connect function ..………... Playing the FM Radio ……………………………………………………………………....

  • Page 4: Prepearing The Recorder

    Preparing the Recorder 1. Parts and Controls Record button Automatic Gain Control button Save button Erase button Confirm/Play button Headphone jack Volume up button Audio Line-in jack LINE IN Volume down button Power-Hold switch Rewind /Previous file button Reset button Fast forward/ Next file button Build-in stereo microphone Menu button...

  • Page 5: Display Windows

    2. Display windows Note The below and other windows in this section display indications, numbers, or items for explanatory purposes. The actual windows may differ from those displayed Here. Display of Home Menu page Battery indicator Displays the remaining battery power. Recordings You can display the the record setting page.
  • Page 6 Display during recording 13012301.WAV WAV 1536kbps 1/78 00:08 010:23:57 .40 .30 .20 .12 .6 .3 Recording indicator: Appears while recorder is recording. Pause indicator: Appears while recording is pause. AGC indicator: Appears while Automatic Gain Control function has turned on. Save position indicator: Displays the folder where you will save the recording.
  • Page 7 Total file number indicator. Audio playback time indicator. Audio time length indicator. Playback mode indicator. : appears when A-B repeat function is on. : appears when repeat all playback mode is selected. : appears when repeat 1 playback mode is selected. : appears when View play mode is selected.

  • Page 8: Power

    3. Power Method 1. Recharging the battery using a Computer To USB port of your computer Your computer USB connecting cable (supplied) recorder In the stop mode, open the cover of the USB slot. Connect the recorder to your computer via the USB cable (Supplied).
  • Page 9 Note When you connect the recorder to a computer which is not running, the battery will not be charged. Even if the computer is on, and the computer is in a mode of reduced operation (standby or sleep), you cannot charge the battery. Disconnecting the recorder from your running computer Follow the procedures below;...

  • Page 10: Method 2. Recharging The Battery Using A Usb Ac Adapter (Not Supplied)

    Method 2. Recharging the battery using a USB AC adapter (not supplied) You can charge the rechargeable battery of the recoder using a USB AC adapter (not supplied). It takes about 3 hours to fully charge an exhausted battery via the AC adapter. (adapter output：5V-500mA).

  • Page 11: Method 3. Inserting A Battery

    Method 3. Inserting a battery. If you are using the recorder, stop recording/ playing back and turn off the recorder first. (Refer to page 9 for detail) Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, and then insert an LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery (not supplied) with correct polarity, and close the lid.

  • Page 12: Turning The Power On

    4.Turning the power on Slide and hold the Power-Hold switch in the direction of “ ” for more than 1 second. The “Welcome” animation appears, the Home Menu page displays. Turning the power off Power-Hold switch in the direction of Slide and hold the “...

  • Page 13: Preventing Unintentional Operations (Hold)

    5. Preventing Unintentional Operations (HOLD) You can disable all the button operations in order to prevent unintentional operations (HOLD status) when you carry the recorder, etc. To disable the button operations (HOLD status) Power-Hold switch in the direction of “ Slide the ”...

  • Page 14: Memory Card

    6. Memory card Inserting a memory card In addition to the built-in memory, you can record files on a memory card. In the stop mode, open the cover of the memory card slot. Insert a memory card securely into the end of the slot until it clicks into place, as described below.

  • Page 15: Setting The Display Language

    7. Setting the Display Language You can select the language to be used for messages, menu, etc. In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Language”, and then button. press Press button to select the language you want to use, button.

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock

    8. Setting the Clock Setting the Date In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Date and Time” - “Date settings” - “Set day format” / “Set date”, and then press button. In Set Date format page Press button to select the date format that you want to use, and then press button.
  • Page 17 In Set Time format page button to select the time format that you want to Press button. use, and then press In Set Time page Press button to set the hour, and press button to move to Minute section. Repeat this procedure to set Minute. And then press button.

  • Page 18: Selecting A Folder /A File Using Folder View Menu

    9. Selecting a Folder /a File using Folder view menu You can select a folder and a file for playing, erasing or editing as follows: In the Home Menu page, select “Folder view” - “Local folder” / “Card folder” and then press button.

  • Page 19: Recording Files

    Recording Files 1. Basic Recording The following are the basic recording procedures using specified recording mode. Note: Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the recorder during recording. Hint Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording.

  • Page 20: Monitoring Recording

    Monitoring recording If you connect the supplied stereo headphones to the (headphone) jack, you can monitor the recording. Note: If the Key tone is On, the Monitor recording function would be disabled. (Refer to page 50 of help guide to turn off the Key tone) Stopping the recording Save button to stop recording.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Recording Mode

    2. Selecting a recording mode Selecting a recording format In the Home Menu page, select “Recordings” - “Record Format” , and then press button. button to select “MP3 Rec” or “WAV Rec” , and Press button. then press Press button to exit. Selecting a recording bit rate In the Home Menu page, select “Recordings”...

  • Page 22: Selecting The Save Position

    3.Selecting the save position You can select the save position between the build-in memory “flash” and the extension memory card “Card” after a TF card is inserted into the recorder. In the Home Menu page, select “Recordings” - “Save Position” , and then press button.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Recording Volume According To Distance-The Agc Function

    5. Adjusting the recording volume according to distance-The AGC function When the recorder is too closed to or distance from the lecturer, recording sound is strong or weak, the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) would effectively reduces the volume if the signal is strong and raises it when it is weak. In stop Mode, press the AGC button.

  • Page 24: Recording From Other Equipment

    6. Recording from other equipment You can make music files without using the computer by recording sound/ music from other equipment such as a radio cassette recorder, a tape recorder, etc. connected to the recorder. Hint radio cassette recorder, a tape recorder, etc.

  • Page 25: Setting Auto Record

    7. Setting auto record You can set a time schedule for the recorder to automatically turn on, record and save. Turning the Auto Record ON In the Home Menu page, select “Tools” - “Auto Record”- “Record on/off” , and then press button.

  • Page 26: Tips For Better Recording

    8. Tips for better recording There are ways of making better recordings. Recording a lecture at a classroom Place the recorder so that the built-in microphones face the lecturer. By placing the recorder on a handkerchief, etc., you can record with clear, low-noise sound, without vibration noise from the desk.

  • Page 27: Playing Files

    Playing Files 1. Basic Playback Slide and hold the Power-Hold switch in the direction of “ ” for more than 1 second to turn on the recorder, or towards the center to release the recorder from the HOLD status. The Home Menu page appears. Select the audio file you want to play back, and then press button.
  • Page 28 Other operations Do this stop at the current position Press button. To resume playback (Playback Pause function) from that point, press button again. go back to the beginning of Press button once. the current file button repeatedly. Press (During the stop mode, keep the go back to previous files button pressed to go back the files continuously.)

  • Page 29: Selecting Music/ Record File To Play Back

    2. Selecting music/ record file to play back Selecting Music file In the Home Menu page, select “Music”, and then press button. Press button to select a filtering option “All songs”/ “Artists”/ “Albums”/ “Genres”, and then press button. button to select the music you want to play, and Press then press button to start playing the audio.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Playback Speed

    3. Adjusting the playback speed During Playback, press Menu button, select “Sound settings” - “Variable Speed” and then press button. Press button to adjust the playback speed, and press button. Press button to exit. 4. Adjusting the playback Equalizer During Playback, press Menu button, select “Sound settings” - “Equalizer”...

  • Page 31: Changing The Playback Mode

    5. Changing the Playback Mode Turning Shuffle Playing on/ off. During Playback, press Menu button, select “Play mode” - “Shuffle” and then press button. Press button to select “On” or “Off”, and press button. Press button to exit. Playing Back a file/ all files repeatedly.* * Repeat mode would only take effect when the shuffle playing mode is off.

  • Page 32: Playing Back A Specified Section Repeatedly: A-B Repeat

    6. Playing back a specified section repeatedly: A-B repeat During Playing back, press A-B button to activate the A-B repeat function. “A-B” is displayed and “A” flashes 1.3012301.V Unknown Arti Unknown Album 079/079 00:05 00:14 .40 .30 .20 .12 .6 .3 Press A-B button again to specify the starting point A.
  • Page 33 Changing A-B Repeat times Press Menu button, select “Play mode” - “Repeat Settings” - “Replay Times” and then press button. Press button to adjust your desire replay times (1 to 10 times), and press button. Press button to exit. Changing A-B Repeat Interval Press Menu button, select “Play mode”...

  • Page 34: Bookmark

    7. Bookmark Adding a bookmark During playing back, press button to stop at the point where you want to add a bookmark. Press Menu button, select “Bookmarks” - “Add bookmark” and press button. button to select a free bookmark number and Press button.

  • Page 35: Listening With Better Sound Quality

    The recorder will begin playing back from the bookmark point. * The file should have already added bookmarks. Deleting Bookmark During playing back an audio*, press Menu button, Select “Bookmarks” -“Delete bookmark” and press button. Press button to select the bookmark you want to button.

  • Page 36: Erasing Files

    Erasing Files 1. Erasing one File Note: Once a file has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. During Playback or Stop Mode. In Playback mode, press button to select the file you want to erase in playback mode. In Stop mode, refer to Page 15 of help guide to select the file you want to delete.

  • Page 37: Erasing All Files In A Folder

    2. Erasing All Files in a Folder Note: Once a file has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. In the Home Menu page, select “Folder view” - “Local folder” / “Card folder” and then press button. Press button to select your desired folder, and press button to enter.

  • Page 38: Editing Files

    Editing Files 1. Cutting an audio: File cutting function Menu You can erase a part of an adudio by cutting it off. This function is only available for WAV format audios. During playback your desired file, press button to stop a file at the position where you want to cut it off.

  • Page 39: Dividing An Audio: File Cut Apart Function

    2. Dividing an audio: File cut apart function Menu You can divide current playing back audio at the pause position, so that the audio is divided into two files. New audio name are added to the divided audio. By dividing an audio, you can easily find the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a lecture.

  • Page 40: Inserting New Recording Into An Audio: File Insert Function

    3. Inserting new recording into an audio: File Insert function Menu You can insert a new recording section at the stop position of the playing back audio. By inserting new recording, you can add new recoredings in the existed audio. This function is only available for the WAV format audios. During playback your desired audio, press button to stop a file at the position where you want to insert new recording section.

  • Page 41: Adding New Recording At The End Of The Audio: File Connect Function

    4. Adding new recording at the end of the audio: File connect function Menu You can add a new recording section at the end of the playing back audio. This function is only available for the WAV format audios. During playback your desired audio, press Menu button. Press button to select “File connect”...

  • Page 42: Playing The Fm Radio

    Playing the FM Radio The headphone cord of the supplied stereo headphones works as an FM antenna when you listen to the FM radio. Therefore, connect the stereo headphones to the (headphones) jack and stretch the cord as long as possible.

  • Page 43: Tuning In An Fm Radio Station Automatically: Automatic Scanning

    2. Tuning in an FM radio station automatically: Automatic scanning Plug in your headphones to the headphone jack of the recorder. In the Home Menu page, select “FM radio”- “Manual tune”, and then press button. The recorder enters the FM radio mode. Press and hold button until the frequency digits begin to change on the display.

  • Page 44: Presetting Radio Stations Automatically: Auto Tune

    3. Presetting radio stations automatically: Auto tune You can automatically tunning and register radio stations in the preset list. You could register up to 30 FM radio stations in the preset list. Plug in your headphones to the headphone jack of the recorder. In the Home Menu page, select “FM radio”- “Auto tune”, and button.

  • Page 45: Registering Radio Stations

    4. Registering radio stations You can store an unregistered FM radio station in the preset list. Plug in your headphones to the headphone jack of the recorder. In the Home Menu page, select “FM radio”- “Manual tune”, and button. then press The recorder enters the FM radio mode.
  • Page 46 2) Press button to select your desired preset radio station, and then press button. Your desired radio station will play. 3) Press button to turn the FM radio off. Deleting a preset FM radio station In the Home Menu page, select “FM radio”- “Presets”, and then press button.

  • Page 47: Recording Radio Broadcasts

    5. Recording radio broadcasts Tune in the station you want to record. Press Menu button, select “Start FM radio recording”, and button. press Recording window appears, and operation indicator flashes. The recorder begin to record the broadcasting radio. Press button to pause, and press button again to continue recording.

  • Page 48: Using Accessory Tools

    Using Accessory Tools 1. Setting the Alarm Turning the Alarm on In the Home Menu page, select “Tools” - “Alarm” - “Alarm on/ off”, and press button. button to select “Alarm on”, and press Press button. Hint: To turn Alarm off, select “ Alarm off” and press button on step 2.
  • Page 49 Setting Alarm time Select “Tools” - “Alarm” -“Alarm time”, and press button. Press button to set the hour. Press button to move to the minute section, Repeat the procedure to set the minute. And then press button. Setting Alarm volume Select “Tools”...

  • Page 50: Setting Password For The Recorder

    2. Setting Password for the recorder Note: * The password would only take effect with the Password function switched on. * Please carefully keep your recorder’s password. If you forget your password, please contact the manufactory for solution. Setting the password In the Home Menu page, select “Tools”...

  • Page 51: Using The Stopwatch

    3. Using the Stopwatch In the Home Menu page, select “Tools” - “Stopwatch”, and press button. Press button to select the free stop watch number button to start counting. you want to use, and press Press button to pause counting, and press button again to resume.

  • Page 52: System Settings

    System Settings 1. Turning the Operation Beep sound on/ off- Key Tones In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Sound settings” - “Key tone”, and press button. Press button to select “On”, and press button. Press button to exit. Hint: button.

  • Page 53: Sleeping Timer: Automatically Power Off Funciton

    2. Sleeping Timer: Automatically Power Off funciton In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Sleep timer” - “Set sleep timer”/ “Off”, and press button. In “Set sleep timer” page, press button to adjust your desire sleep time, and press button.

  • Page 54: Back Light Timer

    3. Back light Timer In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Display setting” - “Back light timer”, and press button. Press button to select your desire Back light timer, and button. press Press button to exit. 4. Screen saver In the Home Menu page, select “Set”...

  • Page 55: Format Device

    5. Format Device Note: Once the device has been format, all the data would be deleted, you cannot retrieve it. In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Format device”, and press button. “All data will be deleted. Continue?” appears. Press button to select “Yes”, and press button.

  • Page 56: Factory Settings

    6. Factory Settings In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Factory setting”, and press button. “Restore factory settings?” appears. Press button to select “Yes”, and press button. “Complete” animation appears. Press button to exit. Hint: If you want to cancel restoring the device to factory setting, select “No” in step 2, and press button .

  • Page 57: Information

    7. Information In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Information” - “Disk space”, and press button. You could check out the information of “Free space”, “Total Space” and “song number”. button to exit. Press Recorder Model and Software Information In the Home Menu page, select “Set”...

  • Page 58: Utilizing Your Computer

    Utilizing Your Computer 1. Connecting the recorder to your computer To USB port of your computer Your computer USB connecting cable (supplied) recorder To exchange audio files between the recorder and your computer, connect the recorder to your computer. Connect the Micro USB port of the recorder with the USB port of your running computer with the supplied USB connecting cable inserted into the ports securely until each plug stops to the end.
  • Page 59 Structure of folders and files The folders and files on the recorder are displayed on the computer screen as shown. On a Windows screen using Explorer, and on a Macintosh screen using Finder, folders and files can be displayed by opening “Flash Disk.”...

  • Page 60: Disconnecting The Recorder From Your Computer

    Disconnecting the recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below; otherwise, data may be damaged. Make sure that the operation indicator of the recorder does not light. Perform the following operation on your computer. * On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop, left-click the following icon: Left-click “Eject Flash Disk”...

  • Page 61: Copying Files From The Recorder To Your Computer

    2. Copying Files from the Recorder to your computer SAVE MENU You can copy files and folders from the recorder to your computer to store them. Connect the recorder to your computer. Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer. Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from“Flash disk”...

  • Page 62: Copying Music Files From Your Computer To The Recorder And Playing Them Back

    3. Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the Recorder and Playing them Back SAVE MENU You can copy music files * from your computer to the recorder by dragging and dropping them, and you can play them back using the recorder.
  • Page 63 Hints * The music files transferred from your computer are recognized and displayed as files in the (Music) folder on the recorder. Playing back music files copied from your computer using the recorder In the Home Menu page, select “Music” - “All songs”, and press button.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting & Support

    Troubleshooting & Support Why the recorder couldn’t record any voice, even when the Operation indicator is on? Make sure you have change the “Record from” settings from “LINE IN” to “Microphone”. Please refer to page 22 of Help Guide to change this setting. Why couldn’t I edit the file? The recorder only support editing the WAV format file.
  • Page 65 The recording is static, scratching and have unusual noises. During recording, please try to keep away from those noisy environment, and not to rub, scratch or cover the microphone. Please refer to Tips for better recording on Page 21 the help guide for more detail And when playback, please keep the recorder away from AC power source, which might interfere the speaker.
  • Page 66 No sound from the earphones while playing or soundless. Please make sure your earphones could work. Check if your earphones are securely have plug in the recorder. Press Volume up button to raise the volume. Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in.

  • Page 67: Additional Information

    Additional Information System requirements To use your computer with the recorder, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment described below. Windows XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Computer system requirement Windows 8 and Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
  • Page 68 700Kbps～1536Kbps Audio stream rate FLAC 700Kbps～1536Kbps 32Kbps～1536Kbps Repeat 1, all repeat, view Repeat playing，Shuffle Bookmark Max. 10 bookmarks /audio Playback settings Sound setting Equalizer, playback speed Repeat times, Repeat A-B Repeat interval ≥80db File cutting Only support WAV format audio File cutting apart Only support WAV format audio File Editting...

  • Page 69: Recording Quality Specification

    Recording quality specification Sampling Compressing Sampling Compressing Stereo Stereo Format rate bit rate rate bit rate Hi-Fi 32KHz 192kbps Hi-Fi 48KHz 1536kbps High quality 32KHz 128kbps High quality 32KHz 1024kbps Standard 16KHz 64kbps Standard 24KHz 768kbps Long Time Long Time 8KHz 32kbps 16KHz...

  • Page 70: Maximum Recording Time (8G Internal Storage)

    Maximum recording time (8G Internal storage) Recording Mode: MP3 Bit rate 192kbps 128kbps 64kbps 32kbps Time 97 Hours 145 Hours 290 Hours 580 Hours Recording Mode: WAV Bit rate 1536kbps 1024kbps 768kbps 512kbps Time 12 Hours 14 Hours 24 Hours 36 Hours Battery Life Double Power...

  • Page 71: Design And Specifications

    Design and specifications Support USB connect and update using System Update specific updating software System Disk Format FAT32 Display size 30*36MM Display specification 128*128 TFT LCD Display window System Language English, Simple Chinese, Traditioal Chinese support Screen saver Digital clock Omni-directional condenser microphone Microphone Speaker...

  • Page 72: Precautions

    Precautions On power Charge the unit only on 3.7V DC with the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or use one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery. On safety Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. On handling * Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
  • Page 73 On noise * Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback. * Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording.
  • Page 74 * We do not guarantee the operations of all types of compatible memory cards with the recorder. * The recorder does not support parallel data transfer. * You cannot use a ROM (read-only-memory) type or write-protected memory card. * Data may be corrupted in the following cases: --- When a memory card is removed or the recorder is turned off during a read or write operation.

  • Page 75: Warning

    * The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. * Coredy is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the recorder or computer.

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