Panasonic RRQR270, RQT9198 User Manual

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

Model No. RR-QR270

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.

If you have any questions contact

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

The warranty can be found on pages 32 and 33.

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Instruction flow chart

Recording

Playback

This unit

For IC Recorder operation…

Recording Page 12

Playing Page 16

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Table of contents

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Instruction flow chart .......................................		2
Inserting batteries ............................................		4
Before use .........................................................		4
Point 1	Before operating, switch Hold off,
	when finished, switch Hold on. .....................	5
Point 2	Recordings become audio files
	and the files are stored in folders. .................	6
Point 3	Choose a recording method
	that best suits the situation. ..........................	7
Part names ........................................................		8
How to use the quick search dial ....................		9
List of menus ....................................................		10
Setting the time.................................................		11
Canceling the operation beep .........................		11
Basic use
Recording..........................................................		12
Meeting recording.......................................................		12
Display during recording.............................................		12
Dictation recording......................................................		13
Stop and pause .........................................................		13
Confirming the remaining time....................................		13
Other recording methods ................................		14
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)...	16
Other playing methods ....................................	17
Searching points for listening (fast forward and fast backward) .....	17
Changing the playback speed ....................................	17
Playing files successively ...........................................	18
Listening with earphones............................................	18
Advanced use
Organizing files.................................................	19
Deleting ......................................................................	19
Moving ........................................................................	19
Lock (file protection) ...................................................	19
Security function ..............................................	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
Troubleshooting guide .....................................	23
Specifications ...................................................	26
Maintenance......................................................	27
Care and use .....................................................	28
Product Service ................................................	30
Limited Warranty...............................................	32

Preparation

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Inserting batteries

	1	3
		2
		AAA (LR03) batteries
		(not included)
	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

“ ” indicates flashing.

*When “ ” is displayed, replace the batteries.

Before use

Remove the seal from the display before use.

Hold (Slide up)

Hold off (Slide down)

Point 1

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
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	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 2

Recordings become audio files and the files 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)

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*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

HQ (High quality)

FQ (Fine quality)

SP (Standard play)

Total recording time

39 hours

78 hours 10 minutes

167 hours 40 minutes

DICTATION FOLDER File

(M)

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Point 3

Choose a recording method that best suits the situation.

MEETING RECORDING

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

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.

Preparation

Meeting recording settings

Microphone sensitivity	H (Far)	L (Near)
Recording mode	HQ (high quality)/ FQ (fine quality)/ SP (standard play)

DICTATION RECORDING

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

Dictation recording settings

Microphone sensitivity	Dictation Recording level (fixed)
Recording mode	HQ (high quality) (fixed)

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Part names

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

bk

MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

MENU

bl bm

bn

Display

(during recording)

Microphone sensitivity

Recording mode

Recording level

Battery indicator

Folder

File

Recording elapsed time

Hand strap hole

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1Built-in microphone	4Stop	7Erase	9Hold	bmHeadphone/
2Recording indicator	5Display	8Quick search	bkSpeaker	earphone jack
3Record/pause	6Folder/menu	dial	blExternal microphone jack	bnBattery cover

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How to use the quick search dial

Basic operations		In this manual

ADial:

Turn the dial to right or left to select an item.

B Joystick:

A: Turn [].

B: Press [q/g] to confirm.

Press to confirm the item.

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

Joystick operations (see above B for the confirming operation)

Playback ( pages 16 and 17)	ÚYou can also select items by tilting the joystick. This
Password entry ( pages 20 and 21)	manual explains dial operations in most sections.

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C: Tilt the stick to left and right.

Volume control

D: Tilt the stick up and down.

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

D: Tilt the joystick to [[/ ]].

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List of menus

[	]		[	]
	HOLD	ERASE FOLDER		STOP REC/PAUSE

1 Press and hold [*FOLDER/MENU] for 1 second or longer (while stopped) to display menus. 2 Turn [] and press [q/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.

Recording modeÚ1	Microphone sensitivityÚ1	Security	LockÚ2	Timer recordingÚ3
( page 12)	( page 12)	( page 20)	( page 19)	( page 15)

Operation beep

Successive play

VAS

Setting the time

Remaining recording time

( page 11)

( page 18)

( page 15)

( page 11)

( page 13)

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Ú1 Displayed only when a Meeting Recording folder (A, B, C or S) is selected. Ú2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.

Ú3 Displayed only when the clock is set.

Setting the time

*When the year is flashing (e.g. “” on the display), begin from step 4.

Set Hold	Display the menu	Select “		”
1 off	2 While stopped, press and	3 Turn [		] to select
( page 4)	hold [*FOLDER/ MENU]	“	” and press
4 Set the time	for 1 second or longer.	[q/g] to confirm.

Turn [ ] and press [q/g] to confirm. (Press [STOP] after confirming 5.)

1Year	2Month 3Day	4Time display (12/24H) 5Time
→	→	→	→
		→	→

*The clock operates with the monthly error margin of +/– 60 seconds at room temperature.

*The clock returns to standby when you perform no time setting operation for 60 seconds. If this happens restart setting the time.

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Canceling the operation beep

1 theDisplaymenu	2 Select “BEEP”			3 Select “	”
While stopped,	Turn [ ]			1 Turn [	]
press and hold	and press			and press
[*FOLDER/	[q/g] to			[q/g] to
MENU] for 1	confirm.			confirm.
second or longer.				2 Press [STOP].

*To use the operation beep, select “ ” in step 3.

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