Panasonic RR-US591, RR-US571, RR-US551 User Manual

Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

The illustration shows RR-US591.

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.

En Cf

Model No.

RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551

If you have any questions contact

In the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) In Canada: 1-800-561-5505

For Canada only

The warranty can be found on pages 40 and 41.

For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only

The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43.

Please return the product registration card (if included), or register via the Internet at: www.panasonic.com/register

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H1209TY0

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

2009. These may be subject to change.)

Only for the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United

States and Puerto Rico)” on

page 43. Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012]

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

(Monaural/Stereo, 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

Canceling 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 Listening to music on this unit (Transferring MP3 music ﬁ les to this unit) Listening to music on this unit (Playing MP3 music ﬁ les on this unit)

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

.... 27

... 28

....... 29

Other

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

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

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

Care and use ..................................................................36

Maintenance ................................................................... 37

Product Service .............................................................. 38

Speciﬁ cations ................................................................. 39

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) ........................ 40

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ...................... 42

Preparation

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Part names

Main unit

„

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†

‡

• ‣ ․

‥ ӹ Ӻ

Display

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ԁ Ԃ ԃ

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Ӽ ӽ

Ӿ ӿ

″

‴

„ Recording indicator (red) ‟ LCD display † FOLDER/SPEED ‡ STOP

• + (Volume) ‣ u (Fast backward) ․ q/g (Play/Stop/Enter) ‥ – (Volume) … i (Fast forward) ‧ Built-in speaker 󰿉 OPR/HOLD 󰿊 Recording position switch

(ZOOM/WIDE/MANUAL) 󰿋 REC/PAUSE

A-B (A-B repeat/Repeat)/−MENU

󰿌 • 󰿍 ERASE

The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to

󰿎 USB jack 󰿏 Built-in microphone

External microphone jack (MIC)

Ԃ ‰ Headphone/earphone jack (W) ‱ Stand

When you perform zoom recording with the unit placed on a surface, stable zoom effect can be obtained by using the stand.

stand

′ Zoom microphone ″ġBattery cover ‴ġHand strap hole

English display on the unit.

Remaining memory/Recording level

: Recording mode

XPLPSLP

: Monaural/Stereo

: Microphone sensitivity

File number

Slight return playback

: Possible remaining recording time

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



Clock/Recording (Playback) time/Recording date

: Noise reduction

: Playback speed control

SPEED

: Formatting

: Zoom recording

: Successive/Repeat play

ALL



: Folder

: 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, “

batteries as soon as possible.

* Remove the batteries from the unit if you will not

use it f

or a long period of time.

* Please replace batteries within approx. 30

seconds for preservation of the clock data.

” blinks. Replace the

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 stopping 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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“ ”

time (➜ page 7).

blinks on the display. Please set the

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 “ ”.

•

A-B / MENU

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 +, –.

12-hour display24-hour display

When the time display is

” (blinking) or you change

“ the time

• Turn the power on (➜ page 6).

STOP

• Press

Press +, – to select “ ”

If “ ” blinks, press q/g to enter.

Follow step 2, 3 and

Press

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.

•

A-B / MENU

Press and hold second or longer

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

for 1

and press q/g to enter.

shown at left.

STOP

to stop the setting process midway.

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Recording settings

MANUAL WIDE ZOOM

This unit has 4 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)

Switching Monaural/ Stereo

(➜ page 14)

Microphone sensitivity

(➜ page 14)

Zoom microphone

(➜ page 15)

The total possible recording time (➜ page

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39) changes according to the combination

of the recording mode and Stereo/Monaural.

Switching recording position

This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions: [ZOOM], [WIDE] and [MANUAL]. The [ZOOM] and [WIDE] content

Setting contents and

display

High-quality : : Long recording :

Monaural : Stereo :

High : Normal : Low :

Zoom microphone ON :

Zoom microphone OFF : No display

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

WIDE

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. (Recording offering a sense of being in the actual situation).

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/SPEED

STOP

MANUAL WIDE ZOOM

MANUALWIDEZOOM

Recording position switch

Recording

• Turn the power on (➜ page 6).

STOP

• Press

To stop:

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. In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom side: ch-R Recording elapsed time (Blinks while paused.)

Press

” (The factory setting is

STOP

FOLDER/SPEED

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. 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).

Note if your finger or an object touches this unit during recording, the noise will be recorded through the microphone.

Basic Operations

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Playing

FOLDER/SPEED

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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 or

STOP

Select a folder

The folder is switched each time you

FOLDER/SPEED

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/SPEED

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 stereo earphones (not included). Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug

Monitoring the recording progress

Adjusting the volume:

Insert securely.

Built-in speaker

You can adjust the volume by pressing +, –, 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 stereo earphones (not included).

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

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Deleting recorded files

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STOP



ERASE

• Select a folder (➜ page 10).

1 4

Press playing or the unit



is stopped.

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



ERASE

while

cannot be played back on this unit cannot be deleted.

Press q/g to enter.

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

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.

•

A-B / MENU

STOP



• Select a folder (➜ page 10).

STOP

• Press

to stop the unit.

•

Press and hold

A-B / MENU

for 1

second or longer.

“ ” (blinking) is displayed.

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 enter in step

* Press

* “

* “ ” is not displayed when there is no

* You cannot lock files when the remaining

STOP

midway.

” is displayed for the locked files

when the file is selected.

file in the selected folder.

battery display shows “ ” (blinking).

to 4, select “

to stop the setting process

” and

Basic Operations

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STO

MANUAL WIDE ZOOM

Changing recording settings (Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity)

•

A-B / MENU



Switching Monaural/Stereo

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

STOP

• Press

to stop the unit.

•

Press and hold

A-B / MENU

for 1

second or longer.

“ ” (blinking) is displayed.

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

Press

u, i

” and press q/g to enter.

or “

to select “ ”

Changing microphone sensitivity

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

STOP

• Press

to stop the unit.

•

Press and hold

A-B / MENU

for 1

second or longer.

“ ” (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.

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Recording position switch

Monaural

* Press * If “

STOP

to stop the setting process midway.

” is selected and entered while “ ” is on (➜ page 15), “ ” turns off.

(“ ” disappears.)

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