Polaroid PDR302BLK, PDR302, PDR300 Instruction Manual

Digital Voice Recorder

PDR300/302

Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the PDR300/302 digital voice recorder. Please print out this manual
for easy reference. Unpack the unit and make sure all the accessories are put aside so they will
not be lost. We recommend that you retain the original carton and packaging materials, should
you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Digital Voice Recorder

• Compact and stylish design for maximum portability

• Built-in high quality microphone for clear recording

• Three different recording options (HQ, SP, LP)

• Four voice folders let you save up to 99 messages per folder

• VAR (Voice Activated Recording)

• Fast and slow playback

• Selectable microphone sensitivit y for different recording conditions

• LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with backlight

• Edit recorded file right on the digital voice recorder

• Bookmark function breaks recordings into searchable segments

• Built-in speaker

• LED indication for recording status

• USB 2.0 for fast file transfer or file storage

• Hold function

• USB direct (built-in USB plug)

• Requires 2 x “AAA” batteries

What’s Included

• QSG

GETTING STARTED

Location of controls

1. Earphone jack 6. FOLDER / BOOKMARK 11. REC 16. OK / MENU

2. Microphone jack 7. ERASE 12. STOP

17. VOL -

3. Speaker 8. RECORDING QUALITY 13. PLAY

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4. LCD screen 9. USB plug 14. VOL + 19. Battery compartment

5. HOLD switch 10. Built-in Microphone 15.

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GETTING STARTED

Installing the Batteries

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit.

2. Install two (2) R03/AAA batteries (not included).*

3. Replace the battery cover.

* Notes: Make sure the polarity (+/-)
of the batteries matches the marks
inside the battery compartment. Do
not mix old and new batteries,
carbon and alkaline. Remove
batteries when the product is not in
use for extended periods of time.

Power ON

Note: The PDR300/302 enters the date setting mode immediately upon powering ON for the

first time. See instructions for Setting the Date elsewhere in the manual.

• Press PLAY

to turn on the unit.

Power OFF

1. Press and hold STOP to power OFF the unit

2. The unit will also power OFF automatically if left idle for three (3) minutes.

3. The time will continue to display on the screen even when the power i s turned OFF.

Key Lock Function

• To disable the controls, slide the HOLD switch and the word
“LOCKED” will flash briefly on the LCD screen. This is the key
lock function.

• The

icon will appear in the top right corner of the LCD

screen.

• While the key lock function in enabled, the word “LOCKED ”
will blink briefly on the screen each time a button is pressed.

• To disable the key lock function, slide the HOLD switch and the

icon disappears.

• All buttons will return to their normal function.

GETTING STARTED

Navigating the Menu

The unit must be turned on before all operations are attempted.

1. To enter menu, press and hold OK / MENU for two (2) seconds.

2. Repeatedly press

or to navig ate menu . The menu will scroll in the following order:

CONF / DICT (Rec. Cond.) -> VAR -> PL ONE / ALL -> Beep -> Light -> Date -> Time

3. Press VOL+ or VOL- to turn ON / OFF a function or choose desired setup.

4. Press OK / MENU to confirm and proceed to next menu.

5. Press

or to go to next or previous menu.

6. Press STOP

to exit menu.

Recording Condition

CONF (conference) is used in more open areas where the
recording source is far from the recor der. DICT (dictation) is used
is a more closed setting when the recording source is close to the
recorder.

1. Press and hold OK / MENU for two (2) seconds to enter
menu.

2. Repeatedly press

or until “CONF” or “DICT” displays

and flashes (if CONF is previously selected, “CONF” will be
displayed. If DICT is previously selected, “DICT” will be
displayed).

3. Press VOL + or VOL - to choose desired recording condition.

4. Press OK / MENU button to confirm and go to next menu.

5. Press

or to go to next or previous menu or press STOP

to exit menu.

GETTING STARTED

Voice Activated Recording (VAR)

The Voice Activated Recording (VAR) feature means that with VAR
activated the unit is recording only when a sound (voice) activates
recording. When there is no sound (voice), the unit will not
record.

1. Press and hold OK / MENU for two (2) seconds to enter
menu.

2. Repeatedly press

or until “VAR ON” or “VAR OFF” flashes on the screen.

3. Press VOL + or VOL - to choose VAR OFF or VAR ON.

4. Press OK / MENU button to confirm and go to next menu.

5. Press

or to go to next menu or press STOP to exit

menu.

While recording with VAR turned on, use VOL + and VOL – to
adjust the sensitivity level for voice activation (LOW, MID, HIGH).
The sensitivity level determines the amount of sound necessary to
trigger recording (ie. HIGH: Recording b egins with slight sound,
while LOW: Recording requires louder sound).
Note: When no sound triggers the VAR for three (3) seconds,
recording will stop until sound triggers ac ti vation again.

Using VAR

1. Press REC

to activate the VAR function. Recording begins automaticall y unless there

is no sound for more than three (3) seconds.

2. During recording, the LED indicator will remain lit steadily.

3. To stop recording, press STOP .

Play One / All Files

1. Press and hold OK / MENU for two (2) seconds to enter menu.

2. Repeatedly press

or until “PL ONE” or “PL ALL” displays and flashes (if PL ONE is

previously selected, “PL ONE” will be displayed. If P L ALL is
previously selected, “PL ALL” will be displayed).

3. Press VOL + or VOL - to choose PL ONE or PL ALL.

4. Press OK / MENU to confirm and go to next menu.

5. Press

or to go to next menu or press STOP to exit

menu.

Choose PL ONE to play one (1) recorded file. Choose PLAY ALL to
play all files in the folder beginning with the first one.