Memorex MB002 User Manual

16-Minute Digital Voice Recorder with VOX

Enregistreur de voix numÈrique 16 minutes avec fonction VOX

MODEL MB002

Modèle MB002

Memcorp, Inc.

Hialeah, FL33014

Cosmo Canada

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Ontario, L3R 2Z5

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Before operating this product.

Please read these instructions completely.

Veuillez lire attentivement

ce manuel avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

Features

Your MB-002, 16-Minute Digital Recorder with VOX is lightweight, compact and easy to operate. You can use it to record up to 198 messages using solid-state flash memory so you never need tape.

Your recorder has these features:

Flash Storage Memory

- digital recording means no tapes to load

16-Minute Record/Play

- lets you record and store messages in two separate storage areas (8 minutes per folder), letting you store notes on different subjects separately.

VOX

- lets you set the recorder to automatically record when it picks up sound and stop after a few seconds of silence.

Remaining/Elapsed Time Indicator

- lets you see how much recording time is left and how much you have already used.

Message Erase

- makes it easy to erase individual messages you no longer want.

Liquid-Crystal Display

- makes reading information easy in low-light situations.

Built - In Microphone

- lets you conveniently record anywhere

Earphone Jack

- lets you use an earphone(not supplied) for private listening

Power Source

- lets you power the recorder from two AAA batteries (not supplied).

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FCC Information

This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV

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CONTENTS

Preparation ............................................................................. 5

Installing Batteries ........................................................... 5

LCD Display ........................................................... 6

Function key ........................................................... 6

Using an Earphone .......................................................... 7

Listening Safety ...................................................... 7

Traffic Safety ........................................................... 7

Operation ................................................................................. 7

Turning the Recorder On/Off ............................................. 7

Recording Messages ........................................................ 7

Selecting a Folder .................................................. 7-8

Voice Activated (VOX) Recording ............................ 8

Manual Recording .................................................... 8

Recording Distance .................................................. 9

Playing Back Messages .................................................... 9

Fast Forward/Rewind ............................................... 9

Skipping Messages .............................................. 9-10

Using Intro Scan ............................................................... 10

Locking a Message ....................................................... 10-11

Erasing Messages ............................................................ 11

Erasing a Single Message .......................................11

Erasing All Messages in a Folder .............................11

Resetting the Recorder .....................................................12

Care ...........................................................................................12

Specifications ..........................................................................13

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Preparation

Installing Batteries

You can power the recorder using two AAA batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries.

Follow these steps to install the batteries.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

2. Insert batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended

type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries (standard, alkaline, or

rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

When the battery indicator light flashes on the recorder’s display, replace both batteries.

Warning: Dispose of old batteries properly; do not bury or burn them.

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Cautions:

• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the recorder. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage the recorder’s electronic parts.

• If you do not plan to use the recorder for several days, remove the batteries.

Note: Do not replace the batteries while the recorder is recording or playing. All recorded information and stored settings might be lost.

LCD DISPLAY

Programme

Erase

Message number

Floder A

Play

Floder B

REC

Functioning

Lock

Intro Scan

REW / FWD

Vox On/Off Indicator

Battery Indicator Time Remain

Seconds Minutes

FUNCTION KEY

ERASE

ON/OFF

Volume setting

Reset

MODE

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REW FWD

PLAY REC

USING AN EARPHONE

For private listening, plug an optional earphone with a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plug into the recorder’s earphone jack. This automatically disconnects the recorder’s internal speaker.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use earphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended highvolume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

• Do not wear an earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

• Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

OPERATION

TURNING THE RECORDER ON/OFF

To turn on the recorder, slide ON/OFF to ON. Slide ON/OFF to OFF to turn the recorder off.

RECORDING MESSAGES

You can record using the VOX feature (see “Voice Activated (VOX) Recording” on Page 8) or you can manually record using RECORD/ STOP button (see “Manual Recording” on Page 8).

Selecting a Folder

The recorder has two memory storage areas: Folder A and Folder B. You can store up to 8 minutes of recording in each folder. The

recorder is preset to use Folder A. Follow these steps to select a folder.

1. Repeatedly press MODE button until FILE appears.

2. Repeatedly press SEARCH button to select the desired folder (A

or B).

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3. Press MODE button to confirm. If the folder becomes full during recording, a beep sounds. Select

the other folder to continue recording.

Voice Activated (VOX) Recording

To set the recorder to automatically start and stop recording based on sound it detects, press MODE button once then repeatedly press SEARCH button until ON appears. Press MODE button to confirm. To turn off VOX recording, press MODE button then repeatedly press SEARCH button until OFF appears. Press MODE button to confirm.

Notes:

• The built-in automatic level control (ALC) automatically sets the recording level once recording starts.

Manual Recording

To record manually, select the folder you want to use (see “Selecting a Folder” on Page 7-8) then press RECORD/STOP button. The recorder beeps. When you hear the beep, speak into the built-in microphone.

As you record, REC flashes and the current message number appears. The Sec digit counts upward as recording continues. To stop manual recording, press RECORD/STOP button again.

Notes:

• When you begin recording in the folder you selected, the recorder assigns a number to your recording and displays the number on the display. The count starts at 1. Each time you end a message and start a new one, the count increases, up to 99.

• The built-in audio level control automatically sets the recording level.

To record another message, press RECORD/STOP button. The message number increases by one and the new message is saved after any messages you have already recorded.

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Recording Distance

For normal voice levels, a distance of 5 to 9 inches (13 to 22 cm) between the recorder and the recording source (person speaking, for example) should be appropriate. To find the optimum distance between the recording source and the recorder, experiment with various distances.

PLAYING BACK MESSAGES

Your recorder has several options for playing back your messages. You can play the most recent message and go directly from playback to recording. You can also fast forward through messages or skip backward or forward to get to the message you want to hear.

To play back a message you recorded, press PLAY/STOP button. The recorder beeps once, plays back the most recent message, then beeps again.

During playback, PLAY flashes and the time remaining in the current message counts down. To stop playback, press PLAY/STOP button again.

To go directly from playback to recording, press RECORD/STOP button while playing back a message. The recorder stops playback and starts recording. The new message is appended to the end of all previously recorded messages.

Fast Forward/Rewind

During playback, press SEARCH button to play forward or backward quickly. Press SEARCH button again to resume normal speed.

Skipping Messages

If you are not playing a message, you can skip forward or backward to find a specific message number.

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