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PREPARATION
• INSTALLING BATTERIES
Two AAA-size (UM-4) batteries are required. Alkaline batteries
are recommended for best performance.
USER MANUAL
Model VR268
English
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing the VR268 Digital Voice Recorder. VR268
is not only easy to use, it is also so small in size that you can bring
1. Stop playback or recording
along for recording voice memo, conversion and discussion. VR268
2. Unlock the battery door.
allows you to save up to 198 messages with a total of 32 minutes and
3. Open the battery compartment door.
organize them into 2 separate folders. The messages will remain
4. Insert the batteries according to the indicated polarity.
intact even when the batteries are remove because of the non-volatile
5. Replace the battery compartment door.
memory employed. Other features of the product include:
6. Lock the battery door.
• Automatic gain control (AGC)
The battery level is indicated on the LCD. Change the batteries
Maintains good recording quality independent of voice loudness
when the "BATT" is shown.
• Voice activated recording (VOX)
Caution:
Starts and stops recording automatically by detecting voice activity
• Removing battery during recording may lead to corruption of
• Battery status indication (3 levels)
memory data.
Indicates battery and reminds users to replace battery when necessary
• Do not reverse polarity of the batteries.
• Scan playback (first 5 sec. for each message)
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Helps users to search for the desired message
• Do no mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries
• Button lock (HOLD)
of different capacities.
Prevents buttons from being activated accidentally
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or
• Input for external microphone (3.5mm jack)
bury them.
Extend recording range with external microphone
• If you do not plan to use the recorder for a week or longer,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can
• Output for external headphone (3.5mm jack)
Enables users to listen to recorded messages privately
destroy electronic parts.
• Alarm clock
• SETTING THE CLOCK
Shows current time and alarm daily at preset time
1. Press and hold MENU in clock mode. The hour digits blink.
2. Press SKIP/REV to enter the hour.
CONTROL BUTTONS
3. Press MENU. The minute digits blink.
4. Press SKIP/REV to enter the minute.
5. Press MENU to resume normal operation.
• SETTING ALARM
1. Press MENU in clock mode to display the alarm time.
"AL" is shown.
2. Press and hold MENU in clock mode. The hour digits blink.
3. Press SKIP/REV to enter the hour.
4. Press MENU. The minute digits blink.
5. Press SKIP/REV to enter the minute.
6. Press MENU to resume normal operation.
Alarm is turned on automatically when the alarm time has been
changed.
• TURNING ALARM ON/OFF
1. Press MENU in clock mode to display the alarm time.
2. Press SKIP/REV to turn it on or off. The ALARM ON indicator
appears when alarm is turned on.
When the alarm sounds, press any button to stop the alarm or it stops
automatically in 30 sec. if no button is pressed.
If the unit is in recorder mode at preset alarm time, the alarm does
1.
LOCK slide switch
not sound even when alarm is turned on. The ALARM ON indicator
Locks all control buttons
blinks for 30 sec. unless any one of the buttons is pressed.
2.
VOLUME dial
OPERATION
Adjusts the volume output of the speaker and earphone connector
3.
REC/STOP button
• OPERATING MODES
Starts or stops a recording
There are two operating modes: clock and digital recorder.
The clock mode is automatically selected upon reset and when the
4.
PLAY/STOP button
unit is left idle for 30 seconds.
Plays or stop a playback
To enter the digital recorder mode, press REC or PLAY. The selected
5.
SKIP/REV button
folder, message information and the status of various settings are
Locates a message by skipping forward or backward
displayed. If REC is pressed to enter recorder mode, the unit starts
6.
MENU button
recording right away.
Selects a function
To return to the clock mode, either leave the unit idle for a while or
7.
ERASE button
press MENU.
Erases a message
8.
Earphone connector
• SETTING OPTIONS
Accepts an optional earphone
There are three options you can set: the active folder, voice activated
recording (VOX) on/off and button press confirmation tone on/off
9.
MIC connector
1. Press and hold MENU in recorder mode. "FILE" and folder
Accepts an optional microphone
information are shown.
10. RESET button
2. Press SKIP/REV to set the folder in use (folder A or folder B).
Returns all settings to default values
3. Press MENU to proceed to the next option. The VOX indicator
11. Battery door lock
is shown.
4. Press SKIP/REV to turn VOX on or off. If the function is turned
Locks the battery door
ON, the unit pauses recording automatically when no voice is
12. Battery door
detected for 2 seconds.
13. Built-In Microphone
5. Press MENU to proceed to the next option. "BEEP" is shown.
14. Speaker
6. Press SKIP/REV to turn button press confirmation tone on or off.
7. Press MENU to resume normal operation.
15. LCD Indicators
• RECORDING MESSAGES
1. Press REC to start recording. Various information of the message
being recorded are shown and updated automatically.
2. Press REC again to stop recording.
Note:
• Press MENU during the recording process to display the
available capacity.
• When the number of messages reaches 99 or the 16 minutes
recording time available in a folder is used up, "FULL" is shown.
You may continue recording with the other folder.
• When VOX is turned on, the unit pauses recording when no
voice is detected for 2 seconds. Recording is resumed as soon
as voice is detected again.
1. Folder A
9.
Time/message information
• PLAYING BACK MESSAGES
2. Folder B
10. Minutes
When the unit is in recorder mode:
3. Battery level
11. Seconds
1. Press SKIP/REV to select the message to be played back.
4. Scanning playback
12. Message number and count
Various information of the message are shown.
5. Alarm Status
13. Playback
2. Press PLAY to start playing back.
6. Lock status
14. VOX on
3. Press PLAY again to stop.
7. PM time
15. Record
8. Erase
Note:
CARE
• Press SKIP/REV to go to the previous message, the beginning
The product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if
of the current message or the next message during playback.
handled carefully.
1. Keep the product dry.
• ERASING MESSAGES
2. Keep the product away from extreme temperature.
When the unit is in recorder mode:
3. Keep the product away from dusty, dirty or humid environment.
1. Press SKIP/REV to select the message to be erased.
4. Do not clean the product with thinner, detergent or any corrosives.
2. Press ERASE to erase. The message number and count blinks.
Clean the product only with lightly wetted cloth.
3. Press ERASE again to confirm.
Note:
SPECIFICATION
• All messages in a folder may be erased at the same time by:
Recording medium : built-in non-volatile memory
1. Press and hold ERASE to erase all messages. "ALL" blinks.
2. Press ERASE again to confirm
Recording time
Speaker
• LOCATING MESSAGES
Maximum power
1. When the unit is idle in recorder mode
Earphone jack
Microphone jack
• Press SKIP/REV to go to the previous or the next
2. When a message is being played back
Power
Battery life
• Press SKIP/REV to go to the previous message, the beginning
of the current message or the next message during playback.
Size
• SCANNING MESSAGES
Weight
When the unit is in recorder mode
Specifications are typical values which may vary among individual
1. Press and hold PLAY. The INTRO indicator blinks. The first 5
seconds of the messages is played back and the unit proceeds to
units. Specifications are subject to change and improvement
the next message automatically.
without notice.
2. Press PLAY to stop.
• LOCKING BUTTONS
1. Slide LOCK to the lock position to lock the control buttons.
LOCK indicator appears.
2. Slide LOCK to unlock position to unlock the control buttons.
Note:
• The LOCK indicator blinks when button is pressed and the
buttons are locked.
• ADJUSTING VOLUME
Turn the VOL dial to adjust the output volume of the speaker and
earphone to the desired level.
• CONNECTING EARPHONE
Plug-in an earphone (not included) with a 3.5mm mini-plug to listen
to recorded messages privately. The built-in speaker is disabled
automatically.
Warning:
• To protect your hearing:
1. Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening
and adjust the volume to a comfortable level eventually.
2. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels or you risk to
lose hearing permanently.
3. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Your ears adapt
to higher volumes over time. So, a volume level that does
not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
• To protect others:
1. Do not wear earphones while operating a motor vehicle or
riding a bicycle. This lead to traffic accident and may be
illegal in some area.
• CONNECTING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
Plug-in a microphone (not included) with a 3.5mm mini-plug to
extend the recording range. The built-in microphone is disabled
automatically.
• RESETTING THE UNIT
Press RESET to return all settings to default values.
Note:
• Use only a blunt stylus to press RESET.
• You may need to reset the unit if it is not function properly.
• Recorded messages are not erased after reset.
NOTICE:
The product might not function properly in case of electrostatic
discharge. In that case, resetting (by pressing the RESET button)
is required to bring it back to normal.
Warning:
• You may need to perform a full reset if the unit does not function
properly even after reset. To perform a full reset, press and hold
ERASE when RESET is pressed.
• Recorded messages in both folders are erased after full reset
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Suggestion
Nothing happens after
• Make sure LOCK slide switch is in
pressing a button
unlocked position
• Make sure that fresh batteries are
correctly installed
• Make sure that batteries are inserted
in correct polarity.
There is no sound
• Make sure the volume is turned up
• Make sure an earphone is not
connected to the recorder
No sound is recorded
• Make sure that the microphone is
with external
fully plugged in
microphone
• Make sure that dynamic type of
microphone is used
The recorder does
• Make sure that the no. of message in
not record
the selected folder is less than 99
• Make sure that the total length of
recorded messages in the selected
folder is less than 16 min.
"DOOR" is shown
• Make sure that the battery door lock
is in locked position
"BATT" is shown
• Make sure that fresh batteries are used
Operation is not normal
• Reset the unit and perform full reset
when necessary
1
: 32 min. (max. 16 min. in each folder)
: 28mm diameter
: 100mW
: 3.5mm diameter, 8 ohm
: 3.5mm diameter, 2 Kohm
: AAA size 1.5V alkaline battery x 2
: about 6 hour continuous recording or 4 hour
continuous playback
: 55mm (w) x 95mm (h) x 14mm (t)
: 45g without battery
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