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Yamaha POCKETRAK W24 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Yamaha Corporation harmful to the operation of other electronic of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC CANADA Rules.
  • Page 3 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired oper- ation. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.
  • Page 4 This product contains a battery that contains perchlorate material. Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.(Perchlorate) Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    If you notice any abnormality save important data to an external device such as a computer. • If this device should be dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Always make sure the battery is inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might cause abnormal electric current flow in the battery, resulting in fire, explosion, leakage or ejection of the electrolyte, or overheating in use. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual (5)-6...
  • Page 7 Directive for the chemical involved. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    About the menu settings ......17 About the manuals Operation of the POCKETRAK W24 is explained in the Owner’s Manual (this book) and also in the Reference Manual (PDF file), which is stored in the internal memory of the recorder.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    (Please check that the following items are included.) • “AA/LR6” alkaline battery cooling device, or even a breath that hits the microphone directly. Yamaha recommends that • Remote control you cover the microphone openings with the • Lithium battery (CR2025)

  • Page 10: Starting Up

    · When you turn the power on for the first time, set the calendar (see page 18, PDF reference manual). MENU ENTER · If a large-capacity (such as 16GB) microSD card is inserted into the recorder, it will take some time for the recorder to start up. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Checking The Remaining Battery Power

    “HOLD ON” appears on the display and the control buttons will be disabled. [HOLD] switch • Set the [HOLD] switch to its original position. “HOLD OFF” appears on the display and the Hold function is canceled. Set to [HOLD]. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: About The Remote Control

    • Remove the battery from the remote control immediately after the bat- tery is exhausted. If you leave an exhausted battery in the remote con- trol, the battery may explode or the battery liquid may leak. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Inserting A Microsd Card

    For more information about microSD cards, Turn off the power to the recorder, please visit the following Yamaha website: then open the microSD card slot cover. http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Insert the card straight, in the direction shown in the illustration, until it clicks.

  • Page 14: About Files, Folders And Memory

    Recording date (year, month, day) nized in sub-folders by language. (The recorder does Recorded time (hour, minute) not display the folder name. You can view it only via File format (MP3: MP3 recording, WAV: a connected computer.) PCM recording) POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    [DATE & TIME] (Current time) [TOTAL TIME] (Total playback time) Main screen When folder M is selected: → → → Main screen [DATE & TIME] (Current time) [TOTAL TIME] (Total playback time) Main screen POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16 REC MODE “About files, folders and memory” on page 14. 320kbps Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button. 24bit 192kbps 128kbps The unit starts playing back the file. 16bit 64kbps Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop 32kbps playback. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: About The Menu Settings

    Selects a source connected to the external input jack. Divides a file automatically after a certain period of silence during record- [AUTO DIVIDE] ing. [SELF TIMER] Sets the time for the Self Timer recording. [VAS] Turns the VAS (Voice activated system) on or off. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 18 [EDIT MENU] (Edit settings) Menu items Description [DIVIDE] Divides a file into two at the specified point. [FADE IN] Applies a fade-in effect to the recorded file. [FADE OUT] Applies a fade-out effect to the recorded file. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Quick Guide

    Yamaha recom- mends that you cover the microphone openings with the windscreen to reduce such noise in a recording environ- ment.
  • Page 20 This setting maintain sound dynamics as is. will reduce distortion and is better for recording dictation. Musical performance and nature Musical practice, conference meetings and interview Application recordings recordings POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Simple Recording (Musical Practice, Meeting, Etc.)

    · The level meter will move left or right in Note: response to the sound level from the micro- phone. · Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to pause recording. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to resume recording. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Recording Level

    LED will NOT flash rapidly dur- 091101 _ 1742.WAV ing recording). 0:00:00 –30dB 3:02 44.1K 16bit INPUT 15 091101 _ 1742.WAV Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again. The LED lights up in red and recording begins. 0:00:00 –32dB 3:02 POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Selecting A Folder And Memory For Recording

    The LED turns off and the unit displays firm, and then select a folder. the main screen. Go to Step 1 of the “Simple recording” or “Recording a musical performance” section for information on how to start recording. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Playback

    16bit SELECT FOLDER MENU 091101 _ 0024.WAV INT. ENTER B C D L M P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Current playback 0:00:09 point 0:01 Remaining play- back time (m, s) Elapsed playback time (h, m, s) POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Deleting

    Recycle Bin function is on select [INT.] (internal memory) or [SD] (microSD or off. These files will be deleted com- card). Press the [MENU/ENTER] button to con- firm, and then select a folder. pletely by the delete operation. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 26 · To delete all files from a folder, select [FOLDER] played, press the [VOL +/–] buttons to instead of [FILE] in Step 5. select [FILE], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. DELETE MENU FILE FOLDER INDEX RECYCLE BIN POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Using The Recorder With A Computer

    · Be sure to use the USB cable that was included with the recorder. The use of an To the USB improper cable may damage the terminal terminal and result in a malfunction. To the USB terminal POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 · The screens, menu items and buttons displayed on your computer may not exactly match those shown in this manual, depending on the OS version or manufacturer of your computer. (This manual uses Win- dows XP and Mac OS X as examples.) POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Loading Audio Files

    Macintosh: Drag and drop the drive icon [PRW24] or [PRW24SD] of the recorder on the desktop into the Trash Can. After the drive icon [PRW24] or [PRW24SD] disappears from the desktop, disconnect the USB cable. POCKETRAK W24 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: About The Accessory Disk

    ^ <http://www.yamahasynth.com/> • Note that Yamaha does not offer technical sup- http://www.steinberg.net port for the DAW software in the accessory You can visit the Steinberg site also via the Help disk.

  • Page 31: Software License Agreement

    ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN YOU (AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR LEGAL ENTITY) AND YAMAHA CORPORATION (“YAMAHA”). BY BREAKING THE SEAL OF THIS PACKAGE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY, OR OTHERWISE USE THIS SOFTWARE.
  • Page 32 Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha dealer AGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY within fourteen days with a copy of the receipt. Yamaha is TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF YAMAHA OR AN not responsible for replacing media damaged by accident, AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSI- abuse or misapplication.

  • Page 34: North America

    For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distribu- tor listed below. NORTH AMERICA EUROPE FRANCE Yamaha Musique France CANADA THE UNITED KINGDOM/ BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. IRELAND Cedex 2, France Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.
  • Page 35 Lebor Road, Singapore 409015 Yamaha Music & Electronics Tel: 747-4374 (China) Co.,Ltd. 2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: +81-53-460-2432 SY51...
  • Page 36 Yamaha Web Site (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2009 Yamaha Corporation 1AJ6P1P0068-A 004IP-C0...

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