Panasonic RR-QR153, RR-QR150 User Manual

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

Model No. RR-QR150

RR-QR153

12

Battery life:

[When used at 25 oC (77 oF) on a flat, stable surface]

≥The battery life may be less depending on the operating conditions.

Note:

≥Specifications are subject to change without notice.
≥Mass and dimensions are approximate.

Specifications

Power output:
Frequency response:
S/N:
Jack:

Output jack;

Input jack;
Speaker:
Power requirement:

Dimensions (WtHtD):

Max dimensions;

Cabinet dimensions;
Mass:

with batteries;

without batteries;
Operational temperature range:

200 mW (max.)
350 Hz – 4,300 Hz (HQ mode)
38 dB (HQ mode)

Earphone, 3.5 mm (

1

⁄8 in.); 1.4 mW 16 ≠

Mic, 3.5 mm (

1

⁄8 in.); 0.56 mV plug in power

28 mm (1

3

⁄32 in.) 8 ≠
DC 3 V
2 AAA size (R03/LR03, UM-4) batteries

48.6 k 106.0 k 15.0 mm (1

15

⁄16 k 4 3⁄16 k9⁄16 in. )

47.5 k 105.0 k 14.0 mm (1

7

⁄8 k 4 1⁄8k1⁄2 in. )

About 64 g (2.2 oz.)
About 44 g (1.5 oz.)

0 oC – 40 oC (32 oF – 104 oF)

P PC

This manual was printed
with soy based ink.

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

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

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2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan

RQT6869-P

F0103YH0

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum
performance and safety, please read these instruc­tions carefully.

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Symptom

No operation.

“U01” appears on the
display.

“2003” flashes.
There is no sound from

the earphone or it is
difficult to hear or noisy.

Recording stops.
“– –– –” appears instead

of the recording date.
Playback speed is too

fast or slow.
“FULL” appears.

No sound from the
speaker.

Cannot erase a file or
folder.

Cannot move a file.

A recording disappeared.

Available recording time
does not increase
correspondingly after
erasing files.

Cannot set timer
recording/playback.

Timer recording/
playback does not work.

Cannot set timer
recording/playback at
the same time.

Timer recording does
not work.

Cannot use a battery that
can be used on other
equipment.

Cannot select a folder.

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of
the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e­mail [e-mail], or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624­5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre close to you.

Checkpoints

≥The hold function is on. (page 2)
≥Make sure the battery cover is closed.
≥Make sure the battery is correctly inserted.

≥The battery has run down.

≥Set the clock. (page 3)
≥Ensure the plug is inserted firmly.

≥Wipe the plug clean.

≥VAS (page 4) may have functioned.
≥Set the clock. (page 3)

≥Set play speed to normal. (page 6)

≥There are 99 files in the folder.
≥There is no remaining recording time.

– Erase unneeded files. (page 8)

≥There is no sound when you have connected an

earphone.

≥The file is locked. (page 8)
≥The folder is already empty.

≥You cannot move files to folders that already

contain 99 files.

≥Recordings can disappear if the unit receives a

shock (e.g. it is dropped), or if the battery and
cover come loose during recording.

≥This can occur after repeatedly recording and

erasing files. Unlock all your files, then erase all
folders to remedy this.

≥You can set the timers within 24 hours of the

current time.

≥Set the clock. (page 3)
≥The settings are canceled if the battery is

removed and the clock settings clear.

≥When you set both, only the one you set last

works.

≥You cannot set the timer if there is less than one

minute of available recording time.

≥This unit determines the battery empty even if

there is actually life left in it. This is to preserve
the clock and other memory items.

≥Press [$FOLDER/%MENU] briefly. You will

enter the menu mode if you hold the button
down for 2 or more seconds.

Troubleshooting Guide

Maintenance

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth

carefully.

The model number and serial num­ber of this product can be found on
either the back or the bottom of the
unit.

Please note them in the space pro­vided below and keep for future ref­erence.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER

0

50

100

R

EC

F

OLDER/

M

EN

U

M

O

D

E

E

R

A

S

E

H

R

E

C

S

T

O

P

V

O

L

L

MIC SENSE

MICROPHONE

Batteries

Panasonic alkaline
batteries

Playback

About 18 hours

Recording

About 68 hours

Model RR-QR153 is only for the U.S.A.

2

0

50

100

R

E

C

FOLDER/
MENU

MODE

REC

STOP

V

O

L

MICROPHONE

HOLDHOLD

HOLDHOLD

Hold function

∫ To save the batteries

While stopped, switch to hold so the display turns off.

ReleaseHold mode

3 Display

6 Speaker

2 Meter

0

5

0

1

0

0

REC

FO

LDER/

M

ENU

M

ODE

ERASE

H

R

E

C

S

T

O

P

VOL

L

MIC SENSE

MICROPHONE

1 Built-in microphone

4 Folder, Menu button

[$FOLDER / %MENU]

5 Play, stop, fast forward,

rewind, and select button

[1,∫,:,9]

7 Recording indicator
8 Recording button

[REC]

9 Stop button [STOP]

: Hold switch [HOLD]

; Volume control [VOL]
< Recording mode

> Microphone

button [REC MODE]

sensitivity switch

[MIC SENSE, H, L]

= Erase button

[ERASE]

HOLD

OPEN

@ External microphone jack
[MIC (PLUG IN POWER)]

B Battery cover

? Handstrap hole

A Earphone jack [#]

Control guide

3

≥Change the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve memory items.

H

O

LD

+

+

-

-

FULL

EMPTY

Two AAA, R03/LR03, UM-4
batteries

Replace the
batteries when
the indicator
flashes.

Inserting the batteries

Long life alkaline batteries are recommended.

The battery indicator (displayed during operation)

0

50

100

R

E

C

FOLDER/
ME

NU

M

O

D

E

E

R

A

S

E

H

R

E

C

S

T

O

P

V

O

L

MICROPHONE

1 2

The year (2003) starts flashing on the display after you insert a battery.
(See “Correcting the time settings” below if it doesn't.)
Repeat the SELECT)SET steps to set the clock.
The clock has a monthly accuracy of i/j 60 seconds at room temperature.

≥If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries manufactured

by Panasonic are recommended.

Year 12 or 24 hour

MD

MD

AM

A

HQ

AM

Correcting the time settings

1. While stopped, press and hold [$FOLDER/%MENU

] until the display changes.

Do each of the following within 10 seconds

2. Press [

$

FOLDER/%MENU

] until the year (e.g. 2003) appears.

3. Follow the above steps to change the setting you want to correct.

Clock

This causes the unit to ignore accidental button presses.

Turning the operation beep on and off

Month Day Time

1 While stopped, press and

hold [

$

FOLDER/%MENU]

until the display changes.

Do each of the following
within 10 seconds

2 Press [

$

FOLDER/%MENU]

until “bEEP” appears.

3 Press [:,9] to select

“bE On” or “bE OFF”.

4 Press [1].

SELECT

SET

Within 10 seconds

Setting the time

0

50

100

R

E

C

F

O

L

D

E

R

/

M

E

N

U

M

O

D

E

ERASE

H

R

E

C

S

T

O

P

VO

L

L

MICROPHONE

Starts flashing
when finished

≥Start from the beginning again if the display returns to the clock partway through.
≥Press [

STOP

] or [∫] to stop partway through.

≥Start from the beginning again if the

display returns to the clock partway
through.

≥Press [

STOP

] or [∫] to stop partway

through.

[STOP]

[STOP]

[

$

FOLDER/%MENU

]

External microphone (monaural) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L0FBBA000002

Soft case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RFC0075-K

2 Alkaline dry cell batteries
≥Use numbers indicated when asking for replacement parts.

To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).

Supplied accessories

RR-QR153 RR-QR150

Lights for about
two seconds