Panasonic RR-QR230 User Manual

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

Model No.

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.

RR-QR230

RQT8844-B

Instruction flow chart

Recording

Playback

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This unit

For IC Recorder operation…

Recording Page 12 Playing Page 16

Table of contents

Preparation

Instruction flow chart ....................................... 2

Inserting batteries ............................................ 4

Before use ......................................................... 4

Part names ........................................................ 8

How to use the quick search dial .................... 9

List of menus .................................................... 10

Setting the time ................................................. 11

Canceling the operation beep ......................... 11

Recording .......................................................... 12

Other recording methods ................................ 14

Before operating, switch Hold off,

Point 1

when finished, switch Hold on. ...................... 5

Recordings become audio files

Point 2

and the files are stored in folders. ................. 6

Choose a recording method

Point 3

that best suits the situation. .......................... 7

Basic use

Meeting recording ....................................................... 12

Display during recording ............................................. 12

Dictation recording ...................................................... 13

Stop and pause ......................................................... 13

Confirming the remaining time .................................... 13

Listening to the recording in progress ........................ 14

Recording through an external microphone ............... 14

Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS) ................... 15

Timer recording .......................................................... 15

Playing ............................................................... 16

While a file is being played

* Adjusting the volume .............................................. 16

* Moving forward/Moving backward .......................... 16

Making recorded sounds easier to catch (reducing noise)

Other playing methods .................................... 17

Searching points for listening (fast forward and fast backward)

Changing the playback speed .................................... 17

Playing files successively ........................................... 18

Listening with earphones ............................................ 18

... 16

..... 17

Advanced use

Organizing files ................................................. 19

Deleting ...................................................................... 19

Moving ........................................................................ 19

Lock (file protection) ................................................... 19

Security functions ............................................ 20

Folder S and password ............................................... 20

Setting the password .................................................. 20

Playback using the password ..................................... 21

When you forget the password ................................... 21

Recording to / from a cassette tape ................ 22

Reference

Specifications ................................................... 23

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 24

Care and use ..................................................... 26

Maintenance ...................................................... 28

Sales and Support Information ....................... 30

Panasonic Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND)

.... 31

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Preparation

Inserting batteries

Before use

Make sure the batteries face the right directions.

Replace the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve the settings. (Recordings remain intact.)

The clock, however, will stop until the batteries have been inserted.

If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.

When batteries are inserted, “ ” flashes on the display. Set

Hold off ( right) and set the time ( page 11).

The battery indicator

(Displayed during recording/playback)

Replace the batteries

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When “ ” is displayed, replace the batteries.

“ ” indicates flashing.

AAA (LR03) batteries (not included)

Remove the seal from the display before use.

Hold

(Slide up)

Hold off

(Slide down)

Point

Before operating,

switch Hold off,

when finished,

switch Hold on.

Hold function

* This function prevents accidental operation when you put the unit in

your pocket or bag. It also prevents battery loss from accidental unit operation.

When you set Hold on

Button operations are ignored even if you press buttons by mistake.

* When you set Hold on while recording or playing, “ ” appears for

2 seconds and the recording or playing display reappears.

* When you set Hold on while the unit is stopped, “ ” appears for

2 seconds and the display turns off.

2 seconds later

This unit has no power button.

* You can make batteries last longer by setting Hold on and turning the

display off.

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Before use

Point

Recordings

become audio

ﬁ les and the

ﬁ les are stored

in folders.

A new audio file is created each time you record.

The created file is stored in a folder.

File

MEETING

FOLDERS

(A, B, C and S)

* A maximum of 99 files can be stored in each folder. * Remaining recording time ( page 13) may become

shorter than periods listed in this table.

g Approximate total recording time of all folders

Recording mode Total recording time

HQ (High quality)

FQ (Fine quality) 19 hours 30 minutes

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SP (Standard play) 41 hours 40 minutes

9 hours 40 minutes

DICTATION

FOLDER

(M)

File

Point

Choose a

recording method

that best suits

the situation.

MEETING

Using different combinations of recording modes and microphone sensitivity levels, you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations.

RECORDING

To record a low-level sound source…

•

Place the unit on a desk etc. closer to the source.

• Use “L” microphone sensitivity for close proximity hand-held recording.

Meeting recording settings

Microphone sensitivity

Recording mode HQ (high quality)/ FQ (fine quality)/ SP (standard play)

H (Far) L (Near)

Preparation

DICTATION

As the dictation recording settings are all factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly and simply

RECORDING

Dictation recording settings

Microphone sensitivity Dictation Recording level (fixed)

Recording mode HQ (high quality) (fixed)

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Part names

bl bm

1Built-in microphone 2Recording indicator

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3Record/pause

2 3

7 8 9

4Stop 5Display 6Folder/menu

MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

7Erase 8

Quick search dial

9Hold

Display

(during recording)

Recording elapsed time

bkSpeaker blExternal microphone jack bm

Headphone/earphone jack

Microphone sensitivity Recording mode Recording level

Battery indicator

Folder

File

Battery cover

How to use the quick search dial

Basic operations

A: Dial: Turn the dial to right or left

to select an item.

B: Joystick:

Press to confirm the item.

*Avoid pressing too much when you turn the quick search dial.

Joystick operations (see above B for the conﬁ rming operation)

Playback (➜ pages 16 and 17) Password entry (➜ pages 20 and 21)

C: Tilt the stick to left and

right.

Volume control

D: Tilt the stick up and

down.

Ú You can also select items by tilting the joystick. This

manual explains dial operations in most sections.

In this manual

A:Turn [ ].

B:Press [q/

C: Tilt the joystick to [p / o].

D: Tilt the joystick to [[

g] to confirm.

]].

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List of menus

[]

HOLD

ERASE FOLDER

[]

STOP

REC/PAU SE

1 Press and hold 2 Tu r n [ ] and press [q/

Recording mode

(➜ page 12)

Operation beep

(➜ page 11)

Ú1 Displayed only when a Meeting Recording folder (A, B, C or S) is selected.

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Ú2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.

Ú3 Displayed only when the clock is set.

[*FOLDER/ MENU]

for 1 second or longer (while stopped) to display menus.

g] to confirm.

Press [STOP] to stop an operation midway/cancel the setting. If an operation is not started within 60 seconds, unfinished settings are canceled.

Ú1

Microphone sensitivity

(➜ page 12)

Successive play

(➜ page 18)

Ú1

Security

(➜ page 20)

VAS

(➜ page 15)

Setting the time

Ú2

Lock

(➜ page 19)

(➜ page 11)

Timer recording

(➜ page 15)

Remaining recording time

(➜ page 13)

Ú3

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