Panasonic RR-US490 User Manual

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

Model No.

RR-US490 RR-US470 RR-US455 RR-US450 RR-US430

The illustration shows RR-US470.

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.

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Instruction flow chart

Recording

Playback

Connecting IC Recorder to a computer for editing/saving

USB cable (included)

RR-US490 RR-US470

Dictation cord (included)

* Playback voice recording on computer

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* Save on computer (backup) * Edit voice recording etc.

This unit

Computer

The correct instruction

manual you should refer to

For IC Recorder operation… For instructions on connecting IC Recorder to a computer, installing instructions etc…

These Operating

Instructions

For Voice Editing instructions…

Voice Editing Ver. 2.0

Operating Instructions

(PDF file)

Table of contents

Preparation

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

Supplied accessories ....................................... 4

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

Before use ......................................................... 5

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

Zoom recording (recording target voice clearly) ......... 14

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

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

Security functions of this unit ...................................... 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

Using the unit with a computer ....................... 23

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 30

Sales and Support Information ....................... 33

Care and use ..................................................... 34

Maintenance ...................................................... 36

Specifications ................................................... 37

Panasonic Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND)

..... 39

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Supplied accessories

Inserting batteries

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of April

2008. These may be subject to change.)

All models

1 USB cable

[K2KZ4CB00012]

RR-US490 RR-US470

1 Dictation cord

[K2KC2CB00001]

RR-US490 RR-US470 RR-US455 RR-US450

2 CD-ROM

(Voice Editing Ver.2.0 Premium Edition)

RR-US455

4 CD-ROM

(Dragon, NaturallySpeaking 7 Preferred)

RR-US430

1 CD-ROM

(Voice Editing Ver.2.0 Standard Edition)

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Refer to page 33 for Sales and Support Information (for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland).

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, “ ” or “ ” flashes on the display. Set Hold off (➜ page 5) and set the time (

The battery indicator

(Displayed during recording/playback)

Replace the batteries.

“ ” indicates flashing.

When “ ” is displayed, replace the batteries.

page 11).

➜

Before use

Point

Before operating,

switch Hold off,

when finished,

switch Hold on.

Hold

(Slide up)

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, “

2 seconds and the recording or playing display reappears.

When you set Hold on while the unit is stopped, “ and the display turns off.

” appears for

” appears for 2 seconds

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Remove the seal from the display before use.

Hold off

(Slide down)

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.

Approximate total recording time of all folders

Recording mode

HQ (High quality)

FQ (Fine quality)

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SP (Standard play)

Model

RR-US490 RR-US470

79 hours 10 minutes 39 hours 19 hours 10 minutes 9 hours 40 minutes

158 hours 30 minutes 78 hours 10 minutes 38 hours 30 minutes 19 hours 30 minutes

271 hours 30 minutes 134 hours 66 hours 33 hours 20 minutes

DICTATION

FOLDER

(M)

RR-US455/RR-US450

File

RR-US430

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. Using the zoom function, you can also record target voice clearly (➜ page 14).

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

Zoom

recording

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

[OFF]

[ON] A lesson, lecture An interview during a meeting

H (Far) L (Near)

A normal meeting

A meeting held in a small room

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DICTATION

As the dictation recording settings are all factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly and simply. Use this mode when computer voice recognition software is to be used.

RECORDING

Dictation recording settings

Microphone sensitivity Dictation Recording level (fixed)

Recording mode HQ (high quality) (fixed)

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Part names

2 3

5 6

7 8

9 bk

MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

bn bo

(during recording)

Recording elapsed time

Hand strap hole

Display

Microphone sensitivity Recording mode Recording level

Battery indicator

Folder

File

1Built-in microphone 2Recording indicator 3Record/pause

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4Stop 5Zoom

6Display 7Folder/menu 8Erase 9Quick search dial bkHold

blSpeaker bmUSB jack bnExternal

microphone jack

Headphone/earphone jack

bp Zoom microphone

(dented area)

bq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

[]

ERASE FOLDER

[]

ZOOMHOLD

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

Setting the time

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

Set Hold

off

(➜ page 5)

Set the time

Tu r n [

] and

1Year 2Month 3Day 4

Display the menu

While stopped, press and

hold [

FOLDER/ MENU]

for 1 second or longer.

press

[q/

to confirm. (Press [STOP] after confirming 5.)

Time display (12/24H)

→→ → →

→

Select “ ”

Tu r n [ ] to select “ ” and press

g] to confirm.

[q/

→

5Time

Canceling the operation beep

Display

the menu

While stopped, press and hold [*FOLDER/

MENU] for 1

second or longer.

Select “BEEP”

Tu r n [ ] and press [q/g] to confirm.

Select “ ”

1 Tur n [

and [q/ confirm.

2 Press [STOP].

press

]

* 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.

To use the operation beep, select step 3.

“ ” in

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Recording

[]

ERASE FOLDER

[]

ZOOMHOLD

Meeting recording

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

Select a Meeting

Recording folder (A, B, C or S)

Press [*FOLDER/

MENU].

Each time you press:

Select the microphone

sensitivity level

1

Press

[q/ display microphone sensitivity.

2Tur n [ ] and

press

[q/

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confirm.

3Press [STOP].

H: Far L: Near

Display

the recording mode menu

Press and hold

FOLDER/

[

MENU] for 1

second or longer.

After making sure

the display at right, press

q/g

[

Record

Press [REC/PAUSE].

] to confirm.

Select

the recording mode

Tu r n [ ].

Press

[q/

to confirm.

Display during recording

Display changes depending on recording levels.

Light stays on while recording. (Flashes while paused.)

STOP

REC/PAU SE

HQ: High quality FQ: Fine quality SP: Standard play

The factory setting is “HQ”.

Recording elapsed time (Flashes while paused.)

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