Panasonic RRUS550 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

The illustration shows RR-US550.

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.

Model No.

RR-US550 RR-US510

RQT9363-B

Features

Recording

Meeting

Playing back

to listen

• Recorded file

• MP3 music file

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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Lesson Lecture

with speaker

Dictation

or earphones (not included)

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.)

(For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) To order accessories, refer to “Sales and Support Information” (➜ page 36).

1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012]

Table of contents

Preparation

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 ﬁ les ....................................................12

Locking recorded ﬁ les (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

Conﬁ rming 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

Cancelling 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 ﬁ les in this unit to a

computer/Organizing ﬁ les ...............................................26

Returning the ﬁ les imported to the computer

to this unit ....................................................................... 27

Listening to music on this unit

(Transferring MP3 music ﬁ les to this unit) ....................... 28

Listening to music on this unit

(Playing MP3 music ﬁ les on this unit) ............................. 29

Creating MP3 music ﬁ les ................................................30

Other

System requirements ...................................................... 31

Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) ..............................32

Troubleshooting guide ....................................................33

Sales and Support Information

(For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) ......... 36

Care and use ..................................................................38

Maintenance ................................................................... 39

Speciﬁ cations ................................................................. 40

Preparation

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Part names

Main unit

„

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†

‡

• ‣ ․ ‥ ӹ Ӻ

Display

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ԁ Ԃ ԃ

MIC

(PLUG IN POW

′

Ӽ ӽ

Ӿ ӿ

″

‴

Remaining memory/Recording level

: Recording mode

XPLPSLP

: Microphone sensitivity

File number

Slight return playback

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

„ 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

: Noise reduction

: Playback speed control

SPEED

: Formatting

: Folder

: Zoom recording

: Successive/Repeat play

ALL

: Possible remaining recording time

󰿎 USB jack 󰿏 Built-in microphone

External microphone jack (MIC)

Ԃ ‰ 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

: Battery indicator

: Delete

: Security

: File protection

: VAS recording : Operation beep

Inserting the batteries

The remaining battery display shown below is 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.

Preparation

2 AAA LR03 batteries (not included)

Make sure the batteries face the right direction.

* Use alkaline batteries.

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

Turning the power ON

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

OPR: operation

OPR

side,

Hold function

Button operations are ignored when you set Hold on.

Switching Hold on/off

Hold on

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.

Hold off

HOLD

OPR

Turning the power OFF

• Slide and hold OPERATION/HOLD switch to 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,

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

OPR

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

STOP

When “ ” is blinking

• Turn the power on (➜ page 6).

Press q/g .

Press +, – to set the year and

press q/g to enter.

Set month and day in the same way.

Ye a r Month Day

The above illustration is a display example.

Press u, i to select the time

display and press q/g to enter.

Press +, – to set the time and

press q/g to enter.

You can adjust the time quickly by pressing and holding +, –.

24-hour display

12-hour display24-hour display

12-hour display

When the time display is “

” (blinking) or you change

the time

• Turn the power on (➜ page 6).

STOP

• Press

Press

Press +, – to select “ ”

If “ ” blinks, press q/g to enter.

Follow step 2, 3 and 4

* Press

midway.

* The clock operates with the monthly

loss/gain of approx. 60 seconds at normal temperature.

* The time setting is cleared, if the battery

has been consumed completely.

to stop the unit.

•

MENU/ REPEAT

“ ” (blinking) or “ ” (blinking) is displayed.

and press q/g to enter.

shown at left.

STOP

to stop the setting process

”.

Preparation

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MANUAL NORMAL ZOOM

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 item

Recording mode

(➜ page 15)

Microphone sensitivity

(➜ page 14)

Zoom microphone

(➜ page 15)

The total possible recording time (➜ page

40) changes according to the recording

mode.

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Setting contents and

display

High-quality : : Long recording :

High : Normal : Low :

Zoom microphone ON :

Zoom microphone OFF : No display

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

position

ZOOM

NORMAL

MANUAL

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

Setting contents (display)

and situations

For lessons, lectures, etc. (Recording the aimed person’s voice).

For meetings, etc.

For

✽

dictation, etc.

✽

[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).

REC/PAUSE

FOLDER

STOP

MANUAL WIDE ZOOM

Recording position switch

MANUALWIDEZOOM

Recording

• Turn the power on (➜ page 6).

STOP

• Press

To stop: Press

to stop the unit.

Slide recording position switch to select a position.

Switch modes according to situations (➜ page 8).

Select a folder for recording.

The folder is switched each time you press Select among “ “ ”). When you select “ ”, recording is automatically saved in “ ” (If the folder already contains 99 files,

the next folder with recordable space is used).

REC/PAUSE

Press

Each time you press Pause Recording resumes

(Recording starts).

Display during recording

Light stays on. (Blinks while paused.) The display changes depending on recording levels.

Recording elapsed time (Blinks while paused.)

STOP

” (The factory setting is

Folder

[Folder] for this unit means locations in which recording (music) files are stored. There are 4 audio folders “ this unit. Using each folder according to the purposes of recording enables you to search files easily later.

FOLDER

A maximum of 99 files can be saved into each

audio folder

” and 1 music folder “ ” in

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).

Basic Operations

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Playing

FOLDER

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STOP

• Press

• Select a folder (➜ right).

• Select a file (➜ right).

to stop the unit.

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

STOP

Select a folder

The folder is switched each time you

FOLDER

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

Select a ﬁ le

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

Conﬁ rming 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 mini plug Recommended additional earphones: Panasonic RP-HV250 (the product

number is correct as of December 2008.)

Monitoring the recording progress

Adjusting the volume:

You can adjust the volume by pressing

Insert securely.

Built-in speaker

+, –, but the recording level is not affected.

Listening to the audio during playback

The audio during playback comes from the speaker. Listening may be difficult in noisy places due to the speaker output. In that case, connect earphones (not included).

The built-in speaker is turned off when earphones are connected.

Basic Operations

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Deleting recorded files

• Select a folder (➜ page 10).

ERASE

STOP

Press

1 4

the unit is stopped.

while playing or

Press q/g to enter.

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

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ERASE

Press u, i to select the file.

ӱ Deleting one file

Ӳ Deleting all files in

one folder

ӳ Deleting all files in

folder A through D

Ӵ Deleting all files in

all folders

ӵ Formatting this unit

ӱ to Ӵ : Protected files and files which

cannot be played back on this unit cannot be deleted.

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 * The file numbers displayed on this unit

* Both deleting and formatting data are

STOP

to stop the operation midway.

are moved forward after deleting files.

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).

STOP

• Press

to stop the unit.

•

Press

“ ” (blinking) is displayed.

MENU/ REPEAT

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

Press u, i to select the file.

ӱ Selecting one file

Ӳ Selecting all files in

one folder

ӳ Selecting all files in

all folders

Press q/g to enter.

Press 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

* “ ” is displayed for the locked files

* “ ” is not displayed when there is no

STOP

midway.

when the file is selected.

file in the selected folder. You cannot lock files when the remaining battery display shows “ ” (blinking).

Basic Operations

to stop the setting process

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MANUAL NORMAL ZOOM

Changing recording settings (Microphone sensitivity)

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

STOP

•

MENU/ REPEAT

STOP

• Press

to stop the unit.

•

MENU/ REPEAT

Press

“ ” (blinking) is displayed.

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

Press u, i to select microphone sensitivity and press q/g to enter.

Low Normal High

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Recording position switch

* Press

STOP

to stop the setting process midway.

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