Panasonic RR-US550, H1208TY0 User Manual

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

Model No. RR-US550

If you have any questions contact

In the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:1-800-211-PANA(7262) In Canada:1-800-561-5505

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

For Canada only

The warranty can be found on pages 40 and 41.

For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only

The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43.

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Features

Recording

Meeting	Lesson	Dictation
	Lecture

Playing back to listen

• Recorded file	with speaker or earphones
• MP3 music file
	(not included)

Connecting this unit to a computer

Using a computer

•Copy/Organize (Delete) recorded files/ Play back to listen

From a computer

• Transfer MP3 music files

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Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied

accessories.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of December 2008. These may be subject to change.)

Only for the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:

To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 43.

Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012]

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same

or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Table of contents
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Features ...........................................................................	2
Supplied accessories .......................................................	2
Part names .......................................................................	4
Inserting the batteries.......................................................	5
Turning ON/OFF the Power ..............................................	6
Hold function.....................................................................	6
Setting the time.................................................................	7
Basic Operations
Recording settings............................................................	8
Switching recording position ........................................	8
Recording .........................................................................	9
Playing............................................................................	10
Listening to the audio using earphones..........................	11
Deleting recorded files....................................................	12
Locking recorded files (File protection)...........................	13
Advanced Operations
Changing recording settings
(Microphone sensitivity)..................................................	14
Changing recording settings
(Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) .......	15
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS).......................	16
Confirming possible (remaining) recording time.............	16
Setting the playback speed control function ...................	17
Reducing noise (EQ setting)...........................................	18
Slight return playback .....................................................	18
Repeat play/Successive play..........................................	19
A-B Repeat play .............................................................	19
Security functions ...........................................................	20

Recording using an external microphone .......................	22
Recording from other devices.........................................	22
Recording to other devices.............................................	23
Canceling the operation beep.........................................	23
Using with a computer
Connecting this unit to a computer.................................	24
Opening the folder of this unit using a computer ............	25
Importing the recorded files in this unit to a
computer/Organizing files...............................................	26
Returning the files imported to the computer
to this unit .......................................................................	27
Listening to music on this unit
(Transferring MP3 music files to this unit).......................	28
Listening to music on this unit
(Playing MP3 music files on this unit).............................	29
Creating MP3 music files................................................	30
Other
System requirements......................................................	31
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions)..............................	32
Troubleshooting guide ....................................................	33
Care and use..................................................................	36
Maintenance...................................................................	37
Product Service ..............................................................	38
Specifications .................................................................	39
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)........................	40
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)......................	42

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Part names

Main unit

NP (PLUGIMIC OWER)

Display

Recording indicator (red) LCD display

FOLDER STOP

+ (Volume)

u (Fast backward) q/g (Play/Stop/Enter)

– (Volume)

i (Fast forward) Built-in speaker OPR/HOLD

Recording position switch (ZOOM/NORMAL/MANUAL) REC/PAUSE •MENU/−REPEAT

ERASE

USB jack

Built-in microphone

External microphone jack (MIC) Headphone/earphone jack ( ) Stand

When you perform zoom recording with the unit placed on the desk, etc., stable zoom effect can be obtained by putting up the stand.

stand

Zoom microphone ġBattery cover ġHand strap hole

The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to English display on the unit.

Remaining memory/Recording level

: Noise reduction

: Battery indicator

XPLPSLP : Recording mode

SPEED : Playback speed control

: Delete

: Microphone sensitivity

: Formatting

: Security

: Folder

: File protection

File number

: Zoom recording

: VAS recording

ALL

: Successive/Repeat play

: Operation beep

: Slight return playback

: Possible remaining recording time

Recording (Playback) elapsed time/Possible remaining recording time/Remaining playback time/Current time etc. Clock/Recording (Playback) time/ Recording date

Inserting the batteries

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3

2

2 AAA LR03 batteries (not included)

Make sure the batteries face the right direction.

*Use alkaline batteries.

	The remaining battery display shown below is	Preparation
	displayed while recording or playing.
	Blinking
	*If the batteries run out, “ ” blinks. Replace the
	batteries as soon as possible.
	*Remove the batteries from the unit if you will not
	use it for a long period of time.
	*Please replace batteries within approx. 30
	seconds for preservation of the clock data.

Make sure to turn the power off before removing the batteries.

•If the batteries are removed while recording, deleting, etc, all data on this unit may be lost or this unit may be destroyed.

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Turning ON/OFF the Power

OPERATION/HOLD Switch

HOLD OPR

OPR: operation

Turning the power ON

•Slide OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side, then the power turns on and the display lights on.

Turning the power OFF

•Slide and hold OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side for 2 seconds.

Also, when you do not operate the unit for more than approx. 15 minutes while the unit is stopped, “” is displayed and the power automatically turns off.

*When batteries are inserted for the first time,

“” blinks on the display. Please set the time ( page 7).

Hold function

Button operations are ignored when you set Hold on.

Switching Hold on/off
	Hold on		Hold off
HOLD OPR			HOLD OPR

•When the Hold function is on, button operation is ignored even if the unit is on (“” is displayed). Accordingly, operation mistakes (i.e. Recording or playback stops midway.) can be prevented.

Setting the time

When the power is turned on, “” blinks on the display when the time is not set (e.g. at the time of purchase). (In power-on condition, the display changes to “” (blinking) in approx. 1 minute.)

The clock is used for preserving recording date. Please set the time first.

Recording is possible even if the clock is not set. However, the Recording date, Recording start time will be displayed as “”.

• MENU/ REPEAT	When “		” is blinking			When the time display is
						“	” (blinking) or you change
	• Turn the power on ( page 6).
						the time
STOP	1	Press q/g .
	2	Press +, – to set the year and				• Turn the power on ( page 6).
		press q/g to enter.				• Press STOP		to stop the unit.
		Set month and day in the same way.				1 Press • MENU/ REPEAT .
		Year	Month		Day		“	” (blinking) or “	” (blinking)
							is displayed.
		The above illustration is a display example.				2	Press +, – to select “		”
	3	Press u, i to select the time
							and press q/g to enter.
		display and press q/g to enter.					If “	” blinks, press q/g to enter.
						3	Follow step 2 , 3 and 4 shown at
		24-hour display		12-hour display			left.
	4	Press +, – to set the time and				*Press STOP		to stop the setting process
		press q/g to enter.				midway.
		You can adjust the time quickly by *The clock operates with the monthly
		pressing and holding +, –.				loss/gain of approx. 60 seconds at
						normal temperature.
						*The time setting is cleared, if the battery
		24-hour display		12-hour display		has been consumed completely.

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Recording settings

This unit has 3 recording setting items related to recording quality. Using different combinations of recording settings, you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations.

Recording	Setting contents and
setting item	display
Recording	High-quality			:
mode				:
( page 15)	Long recording			:
Microphone	High	:
sensitivity	Normal	:
( page 14)	Low	:
Zoom	Zoom microphone ON
microphone		:
( page 15)	Zoom microphone OFF
		: No display

The total possible recording time ( page

39) changes according to the recording mode.

Switching recording position

This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions: [ZOOM], [NORMAL] and [MANUAL]. The [ZOOM] and [NORMAL] content settings are fixed while [MANUAL] content settings can be changed according to your preference. You can switch among the positions using Recording position switch.

	Recording	Setting contents (display)
	position	and situations
			For lessons, lectures,
	ZOOM		etc. (Recording the
			aimed person’s voice).
	NORMAL	For meetings, etc.
			For
			dictation,
			etc.
	MANUAL	[MANUAL] position has been set to
		be suitable for dictation at the time
		of purchase. You can change the
		setting according to your preference
		( pages 14, 15).

You can change the recording mode (XP, LP, SLP) in all positions ( page 15).

REC/PAUSE

FOLDER

STOP

MANUAL NORMAL ZOOM

Recording position switch

The folder is switched each time you press FOLDER.

Recording

•Turn the power on ( page 6).

•Press STOP to stop the unit.

1Slide recording position switch to select a position.

Switch modes according to situations ( page 8).

2 Select a folder for recording.

Select among “

” (The factory setting is

“”).

When you select “ ”, recording is automatically saved in “” (If the folder already contains 99 files, the next folder with recordable space is used).

3 Press REC/PAUSE (Recording starts).

Each time you press Pause Recording resumes

Display during recording

Light stays on.

(Blinks while paused.)

The display changes depending

on recording levels.

Recording elapsed time (Blinks while paused.)

To stop: Press STOP .

Folder

[Folder] for this unit means locations in which recording (music) files are stored. There are 4 audio folders “” and 1 music folder “” in this unit.

Using each folder according to the purposes of recording enables you to search files easily later. A maximum of 99 files can be saved into each audio folder to .

File

Recorded audio data from the starting point to the ending point is saved as a file.

The saved data is called a file.

*Even if you change the position of Recording position switch during recording, the setting will not be changed until the recording is complete.

*Change the recording mode as necessary ( page 15).

*Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone and built-in microphone during recording

( page 4).

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Playing

FOLDER

STOP

• Press STOP to stop the unit.

• Select a folder ( right).

• Select a file ( right).

1 Press q/g (Playback starts).

Adjusting the volume

Turn up the volume: Press +. Turn down the volume: Press –.

Volume range is 0 to 20. (The factory setting is 13.)

Operations during playback

Jump (Skip):

Press u, i.

Press u midway while playing a file and the playback jumps to the beginning of the file. To return to the previous file, press u again within 1 second.

Fast backward/Fast forward (Search):

Press and hold u, i. Stop: Press q/g or STOP .

Select a folder

The folder is switched each time you press FOLDER.

Select among “”, “”, “”, “”, “”. Select the folder that contains the file to play.

Select a file

Press u, i to select.

Each time you press, the file number changes.

File number

When a file is selected, the recording information below is displayed.

Recording date → Recording start time → Recording time →Total number of files in the folder

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Confirming the remaining time

Press and hold FOLDER for

1 second or longer during playback.

The remaining time of the file being played is displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

Remaining playback time

*The remaining playback time for the last approx. 3 seconds of file is not displayed.

Listening to the audio using earphones

Connect earphones (not included). (Sounds are monaural.)

Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") mini plug

	Monitoring the recording	Operations
	progress
	Adjusting the volume:
Insert	You can adjust the volume by pressing
	+, –, but the recording level is not
securely.	affected.	Basic
	Listening to the audio
Built-in	during playback
	The audio during playback comes from
speaker
	the speaker. Listening may be difficult in
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Deleting recorded files

• Select a folder ( page 10).

1 Press ERASE while playing or

STOP

the unit is stopped.

ERASE

2 Press u, i to select the file.

Deleting one file

Deleting all files in one folder

Deleting all files in folder A through D

Deleting all files in all folders

Formatting this unit

to : Protected files and files which cannot be played back on this unit cannot be deleted.

3Press q/g to enter.

4Press u, i to select “” and press q/g to enter.

When deleting is complete, “” is displayed.

It may take dozens of seconds until deleting is complete.

Formatting

If the unit is formatted, all existing files including protected files, music files, data files transferred from PCs, etc. are deleted.

*Deleted files cannot be recovered.

*You cannot delete a portion of a file.

*Press STOP to stop the operation midway.

*The file numbers displayed on this unit are moved forward after deleting files.

*Both deleting and formatting data are not available when the remaining battery display shows “” (blinking).

Locking recorded files (File protection)

Locked files cannot be deleted on this unit (except when formatting). Use this function to protect files.

•MENU/ REPEAT

STOP

•Select a folder ( page 10).

•Press STOP to stop the unit.

1 Press • MENU/ REPEAT .

“” (blinking) is displayed.

2	Press +, – to select “		” and
	press q/g to enter.

3 Pressfile. u, i to select the

Selecting one file

Selecting all files in one folder

Selecting all files in all folders

4Press q/g to enter.

5Press u, i to select “” and press q/g to enter.

Lock is performed.

It may take dozens of seconds until locking is complete.

To cancel lock:

Follow step 1 to 4 , select “” and enter in step 5 .

*Press STOP to stop the setting process midway.

*“” is displayed for the locked files when the file is selected.

*“” is not displayed when there is no file in the selected folder.

*Yo u c a n n o t l o ck f i l e s w h e n t h e remaining battery display shows “”

(blinking).

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Changing recording settings (Microphone sensitivity)

STOP

• MENU/ REPEAT

•Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] ( page 8).

•Press STOP to stop the unit.

1 Press • MENU/ REPEAT .

“” (blinking) is displayed.

2Press +, – to select “ ” and press q/g to enter.

3Pressenter. u, i to select microphone sensitivity and press q/g to

MANUAL NORMAL ZOOM

Recording position switch

	Low			Normal					High

*Press STOP to stop the setting process midway.