Sangean DAR-102 User Manual

Version 1

中文

GB

DAR-101

1

Table of contents

Important security notice ................................................. 2-3

Controls and connections ................................................ 4-8

Battery operation ................................................................ 9

Using the AC adaptor / Charging the batteries ................. 10

Setting the clock time ........................................................ 11

Setting the date ................................................................. 12

Preparing for recording ..................................................... 13

Insering and removing SD cards ...................................... 13

Preparing recording inputs ................................................ 15

Adjusting the input level .................................................... 16

Recording-Music mode ..................................................... 18

Recording .................................................................... 18-19

Recored le name ............................................................. 20

Playback ........................................................................... 21

Recoding- Reminder mode ............................................... 24

Recording ......................................................................... 24

Playback ........................................................................... 24

Recording- Telephone mode ............................................. 25

Other recording setup .................................................. 25-26

Setting the recording quality ............................................. 27

Automatic save ................................................................. 28

Recording with timer record ......................................... 29-30

Recording monitor ............................................................ 31

VAR function (voice activated recording) .......................... 32

Timer play function ........................................................... 33

Using the REMOTE jack ................................................... 34

Advanced setting and information .................................... 35

Contrast & backlight .......................................................... 35

Power saving .................................................................... 36

Software version ............................................................... 37

System reset ..................................................................... 37

Headphone socket ............................................................ 38

Digital output ..................................................................... 38

Software upgrade ........................................................ 39-40

Specication ..................................................................... 41

2

GB

Important safety instructions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before
the recorder is operated.

Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for further reference.

Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instruc­tions should be followed.

Follow all operations and use instructions.

Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water.
Do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, laundry tub, kitchen sink, wet
basement, swimming pool, etc.

Unplug the recorder from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use
only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the recorder.

Do not place the recorder on an unstable cart, stand, bracket or
table. The recorder may fall, causing serious personal injury and
damage to the recorder.

Ventilation: This recorder should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the recorder should not be used on a bed, sofa, rug or other soft
surfaces that may block the ventilation openings. It should not be

placed in a built-in situation like a cabinet that may reduce air ow

through the ventilation openings.

Power sources: The recorder should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type power supply to your home, consult your recorder dealer
or power company.

Mains adaptor: The mains adaptor should be positioned so it is not
walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular at­tention to wires at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit. Unplug the mains adaptor by gripping
the adaptor, not the wire. Operate the recorder using only the cur­rent type of power source indicated.

Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a

risk of re or electric shock. Never insert objects of any kind into the

recorder through opening. The objects may touch dangerous voltage

points or short out parts. This could cause a re or electric shock.

If the recorder is left unattended or unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage caused by
lightning or power line surges.

If the recorder is left unattended or used for long periods of time,
remove the batteries. The batteries may leak and damage furniture
or your recorder.

Do not attempt to service the recorder yourself. Removing the cover
may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty.
Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel.

3

Never push liquids or objects of any kind into this recorder through opening as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a re or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the recorder.

The appliance should be serviced by qualied personnel when:

A. The mains adaptor or the plug has been damaged.

B. Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the recorder.

C. The recorder has been exposed to rain or water.
D. The recorder does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
E. The recorder has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

15.

16.

4

GB

Controls and connections

10. Play/pause

11. Rewind button

12. Record button

13. Peak indicator

14. Power On/Off button

15. Repeat A-B

16. Playmode button

17. Source button

18. Timer record button

1. Speaker

2. LCD display

3. Pop-up LCD screen

4. Menu / Esc button

5. Enter button

6. Tuning control

7. File browser button

8. Stop button

9. Fast-forward button

5

19. Alkaline/NiMH/NiCad rechargeable battery switch

20. SD card slot

Controls and connections

6

GB

21. Battery compartment

Controls and connections

7

Controls and connections

26. Line out

27. Phone in

28. Phone in

22. AC in

23. Digital out

24. Line in

25. Remote

8

GB

Controls and connections

29. Volume control

30. Recording level control / Balance control

31. Mic in right

32. Mic in left

33. Telephone / Music / reminder mode switch

34. Telephone / Music / reminder mode switch

35. Headphone jack

9

Battery operation

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catch downwards.
Open the battery compartment door.

Note:

Before you insert the batteries, if you use non-rechargeable batteries, make sure the NiMH/
NiCad/Alkaline switch which located inside the battery compartment is switched to Alkaline po­sition. If you use rechargeable batteries, make sure to switch NiMH/NiCad/Alkaline switch to
NiMH/NiCad postion.

2. Insert four LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all
batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the rear of your recorder. Close the
battery compartment door.

3. When the battery capacity drops below a certain level the low battery indicator will light. When
you see this indicator you should change the batteries as soon as it is convenient to do so.
Reduced power, distortion and a “stuttering” sound are also signs that the batteries may need
replacing.

4. If the recorder is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the
batteries are removed from the recorder.

We would recommend for economy that the DAR-101 is used via the mains adaptor whenever
possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

IMPORTANT:

The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like. After

use, disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling center. On no ac­count should batteries be disposed of by incineration.

10

GB

Using the AC adaptor

Your recorder is supplied with a Mains Adaptor.

1. Place your recorder on a at surface.

2. Insert the adaptor plug into the AC socket located on the right hand
side of the rear panel.

3. Plug the adaptor into a mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is
used, the batteries are automatically disconnected.

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the
recorder when not in use.

IMPORTANT:

1) The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the recorder
to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the recorder must
remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the recorder
from the mains completely, the mains adaptor should be removed
from the mains socket outlet completely.

2) Noise may occur when recording with a microphone if the unit is too

close to the AC adaptor. In such a case, keep sufficient distance
between the AC adaptor and the unit.

3) When both batteries are installed and the AC adaptor is connected,
power will be supplied from the AC adaptor.

Charging the batteries

Reduced power, distortion and a “stuttering sound” or low battery sign

“ ” ashing on the display are all the signs that the batteries need to

be recharged if you use rechargeable batteries to power the recorder.

Note:

The batteries can be charged only when the recorder is off. Be sure the

battery type switch is set to NiMH/NiCad position. Charge new batteries
fully the rst time before rst use. This can take longer depending on

the capacity of the rechargeable batteries.

Do not use a mix of old and new rechargeable batteries.
Do not use a mix of full and empty rechargeable batteries.
Do not use batteries that have a different mAh capacity.
Do not use damaged or leaking batteries.

11

Setting the Clock and Date

Setting the clock time
Note:

It is important to set the clock time/ date before recording, as all the name of recorded les are

created based on the recording time and date.

The clock display of DAR-101 can be set to 12 or 24 hour format.

1. Press the Menu button while the recorder is switched on.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME & DATE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter
the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME FORMAT is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter
the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to select either 12 or 24 hour format as desired. Press

the Enter button to conrm the setting, and the display will revert to the previous setting.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME SET is highlighted, then press the Enter button to enter

the setting. While the hour digit is ashing, rotate the Tuning control to select the appropriate
hour as shown on the display. Press the Enter button when you nish the setting.

6. Rotate the Tuning control to select the appropriate minute as shown on the display while the

minute digit is ashing. Press the Enter button to conrm the setting.

12

GB

Setting the date

1. Press the Menu button while the recorder is switched on.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME & DATE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter
the setting.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until DATE is highlighted, then press the Enter button to enter the
setting.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until DATE FORMAT is highlighted, and press the Enter button to

enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to select your required date format, then press the
Enter button to conrm the setting. The display will revert to the previous setting.

6. Rotate the Tuning control until DATE SET is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter
the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired number for each setting, then press

the Enter button to conrm and proceed to the next setting.

13

Preparing for recording

Inserting and removing SD cards

1. Open the SD slot on the right side panel.

2. Insert the SD card into the slot until it clicks into place. If you want to remove the card, press
the SD card in gently and then release it to allow it to come out.

Note:
SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 32GB are supported. However, there are many dif­ferent card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work with this unit.

14

GB

Preparing an SD card for use

In order to use an SD card in this unit, please format it rst.

Note:

SD card format cannot be performed in DAR-101. Instead, the unit can only erase the les in it. If

SD card format is demanded, this can be performed on your computer.

1. Make sure an SD card is installed and turn the power on. Press the Menu button to enter the
main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until ‘System Setup’ is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter
the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until ‘SD Card’ is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter the
setting. It shows the status of the currently inserted SD card.

4. Press the Enter button to enter the SD card format setting. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight
YES to start formatting.

Important:
A standard '2GB' SD card Must be formatted into FAT 16 and all the SDHC card MUST be for­matted into FAT 32.

15

Preparing recording inputs

1. Recording with the built-in MIC

Point the microphones at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is
little vibration.

2. Recording with external MIC

Connect external microphones to the MIC-L jack and MIC-R jack at the front panel. Point the
mics at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration.

Note:

Built-in mics is disabled if external microphones are plugged in.

3. Recording an external device (LINE IN)

To record the signal of an external source component such as a CD player, connect the output of

the audio device to the LINE IN jack at the rear panel.

4. Recording a telephone call (please refer to later section of ‘Telephone mode’ for telephone
connection)

To record the signal of telephone calls, connect the output of a telephone to the Telephone jack
at the rear panel.

16

GB

Adjusting the recording input level

For best results, the input sensitivity and the recording level must be set to appropriate values.

Note:

In addition to adjusting the INPUT recording level, try changing the distance and angle between

the microphone and the sound source. The angle and distance of the microphone can also
change the character of the recorded sound.

1. Set the sensitivity of the external/ internal microphone

Setting the input sensitivity means adjusting the gain of the input section of the DAR-101, so that
the signal from the built-in mics or from the external mics can be recorded with minimal noise and
distortion.

Press the Menu button>Press the Enter button to get into ‘Record Setup’> Press Enter button to
get into ’Mic Gain’>Select options of ‘High’ or ‘Low’

High: Select this option if the sound source is at distant from the DAR-101.

Low: Select this option if the sound source is close to the DAR-101 or if you are recording a

band performance or other loud sound source.

When you change the setting of the’ Mic gain’, the new setting will be shown on the display.

17

2. Adjust the recording level

● This function allows you to adjust the volume of recording input. Press and hold the REC button

[ ] to begin recording and the record indicator illuminated.

When the input is too high, the PEAK indicator on the top panel near REC button ashes red.

In this case, rotate the REC LEVEL rotary in anti-clockwise direction till the PEAK indicator

stops ashing.

● In addition, you can adjust the left/right balance of the recording input. When recording, the

input signal is shown by the level meters on the display and the level of the input signal from
both left and right channel can be monitored.

If the level meters for the right channel (indicating as R on the display) moves to the right of the
center on the scale, rotate the balance control anticlockwise to increases the recording level of
left channel and vice versa.

However, normally, the cursor of balance control is highly suggested to place in the center click
to gain the same recording level from both channels.

18

GB

Music mode

Recording

This recorder has 3 recording modes. Slide the Telephone/ Music/ Reminder switch to set the
recording mode.

Different settings are required for each recording mode.

1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on the recorder.

2. Slide MODE switch to the Music mode ( ) and ‘MUSIC’ will be shown on the display.

3. Press the Rec button to begin recording standby. ‘RECORD’ will be shown on the display.

4. You will see ‘Source: Mic.’ ashes on the display. Press the Source button to select the recording

input option of mic or Line (i.e. external device).

5. Press and hold the Rec button to start the recording. Now the Rec indicator is constantly

lit in red and the counter on the display indicates the progress of the recording and the remaining
recording time.

19

6. To pause the recording, press pause button and the Rec indicator ashes. Press the Rec
button again to restart recording in the same le.

Note:

In Music mode, you can see all the recorded les in your SD card. To nd the les recorded in
Music mode, they are saved under the folder name of ‘MIC’ or ‘LINE.’ If the les are recorded
with built-in/ external mic, they are stored in the ‘MIC folder’; whereas LINE folder stored all the
recoding made from external source device (i.e.LINE IN)

7. To stop the recording, press stop button and the Rec indicator stops illuminate. The display

shows the current recorded le.

8. To check the recorded content, press the Play button to start the playback.

20

GB

Recorded le name

Recording source Microphone Telephone Reminder LINE IN

Folder name MIC PHONE MSG LINE

File name MmmddYxx.

MP3

TmmddYxx.
MP3

RmmddYxx.
MP3

LmmddYxx.
MP3

mm: indicating month, numbered from 01~12
dd: indicating date, numbered from 01~31

Y: indicating Year, A=2010/ B =2011/ C=2012......and so on.

xx: indicating each le’s serial number on a daily basis.

21

Playback

Listening to a particular track/Deleting a le

On the browse screen, you can view the contents of the Music folders, which contains the audio

les on the SD card. On this screen, you can also view the information, play and erase selected
audio les.

1. Slide MODE switch to the Music mode ( ) and press the File browser button to enter

the browse screen. It shows the contents of the folder that contains the le that was played on

the home screen before the browse screen.

2. Press the File browser button again to move up to the root menu (i.e. Directory).

3. To view the files in a specific file folder in your SD card, rotate the Tuning control until the

desired le folder is highlighted. Then press the Enter button to enter the folder, all the les in

the folder will be displayed.

4. Rotate the Tuning control to move to the audio le that you want to play. Press the Enter button

and the display will show PLAY or DELETE. Rotate the Tuning control to select PLAY, and

press theEnter button to start playing the le. This unit will then play subsequent tracks from
the same folder. Or select DELETE to erase the selected le.

Note:
When playing/pausing a track, press and hold the File browser button to delete the current track.

5. Rotate the Volume control to adjust volume to an appropriate level.

22

GB

Controlling playback

1. Press the Play/ Pause button to pause playback of the current track. Press the Play/ Pause
button again to resume from the point where it was paused.

2. Press the Rewind button to start playback of the previous track in the list.

3. Press the Fast-forward button to start playback of the next track in this list.

4. Press and hold for 2 seconds the Fast-forwarding or Rewind button to move through the current
track. Release the button when the desired point is reached and press the Play/Pause button
to start the playback again.

Playmode

When playing the les, press and release Playmode button to select your desired playing

options.

Repeat 1: repeatedly play the le you are listening to.
Repeat Folder: repeatedly play the les within the folder you are listening to.
Repeat All: repeatedly play all the les .
Random: your selected tracks will be shufed and play in random.

23

Repeat File within Section A–B

If you’d like to repeat a le only within the selected section (e.g. learning languages), during the

playback, press and release the Repeat A-B button for the selection you’d like to start and
repeat, press the button once again for the selection you’d like to end the repeat.

The radio will repeat the playback only within the selected section and it will show on the display.

The cancel the repeat, simply press the button again. The display icon will disappear.

24

GB

Reminder mode

Recording

This recording mode allows you to record voice note with built-in mic or external microphones
only.

Slide MODE switch to the Reminder mode ( ) and ‘Reminder’ will be shown on the display.
Follow the recording steps described in recording section in Music mode.

Playback

Playback function and repeat options in Reminder mode are very much the same as in Music

mode. A slight difference is the display of recorded les. In Reminder mode, top 10 recent re­corded le are displayed on the screen in number (e.g . ) just for easy
access. Rotate the Tuning control to select the le and press the Enter to start the playback.

If more than 10 voice notes are stored, press the File browse button to enter the folders (i.e.
MSG) for all the recorded voice notes.

Note:

In Reminder mode, you can only see the les recorded in Reminder mode, which are stored in a

folder called ‘MSG.’

25

Telephone mode

Recording

This recording mode allows you to record telephone calls.

● Before recording a telephone call, you need a telephone patch cord which is included in your
package.

● Connecting the telephone line to you DAR-101

1) Disconnect the cable of the phone line from the wall jack.

2) Plug the supplied phone jack splitter into the wall socket and connect the cable to the splitter.

3) Connect one side of supplied patch cord to the splitter and the other end to the Phone-in
socket at the rear of DAR-101.

● Switch to the telephone mode and ‘TELEPHONE’ is shown on the display. Ensure an SD card
with sufcient space is inserted correctly in the SD card socket.

phone jack splitter

26

GB

● To record a telephone call automatically: press the Menu button > rotate the Tuning control to
choose ‘RECORD SETUP’ and press the Enter button to select> choose ‘on’ to record incoming
phone calls automatically/ choose ‘off’ to record the calls manually following the basic recording
steps described in the Music section.

● To set beep tone to notify callers that recording is taking place: press the Menu button > rotate
the Tuning control to choose ‘REC BEEP’ and press the Enter button to select> Select ‘on’ and

press the Enter button to conrm the setting, beep tone is activated. Choose ‘off’ to deactivate

the beep tones while recording.

Note:

1) It may be illegal to record a call without both parties knowledge and consent. Please check
with your local law enforcement.

2) This unit can only record phone calls from land line.

27

Other Recording setup

Setting the recording quality

This unit allows you to set the recording quality before you start one.

1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until ‘Record Setup’ is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter
the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until ‘Rec Quality’ is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter
the setting. There are 3 options of bit rate for you to choose:64 kbps/128 kbps/192 kbps. The

higher the values provide better recording quality, but they also take up more space.

28

GB

Automatic save

If you have recorded a lengthy meeting, playback the whole clip may be troublesome if you just
want to listen again to certain sections of the recording. To prevent over-length recording, this

function allows you to automatically save your on-going recording into different les according to

your preset recording duration.

1. In any modes, press the Menu button to enter the main menu, and rotate the Tuning control
until RECORD SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until REC AUTO SAVE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose from 30mins/1 hour/2 hours/4 hours, or choose none to

disable this function. And press the Enter button to conrm the setting.

29

Recording with timer record

The recording function of DAR-101 can be set up with a timer that can start recording and stop at
a preset time.

1. First press the Power button to turn on the recorder, and switch the mode switch to Music mode.
Press and hold the Timer Record button to enter the setting.

2. Ensure an SD card with sufcient space is inserted correctly in the SD card slot. Rotate the

Tuning control until the MODE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to select to enter the
setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the frequency between ONCE or DAILY, then press the
Enter button to conrm the setting.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until SOURCE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the
setting. Rotate the Tuning control to select to record from mic or line In, then press the Enter

button to conrm the setting.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD TIME is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting. The hour digits of the START TIME will begin flashing. Rotate the Tuning

control to select the required record starting hour, and press the Enter button to enter the minute
setting. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required record starting minute, and press the
Enter button to conrm the setting.

30

GB

6. The hour digits of the STOP TIME will begin ashing. Rotate the Tuning control to select the
hour as required, and press the Enter button to conrm the setting. Then the minute digits of
the stop time will begin ashing. Rotate the Tuning control to select the minute as required,
and press the Enter button to conrm the setting. Now the setup of timer record is complete.

Note:

When the mic is chosen as the recording source, the recorder will automatically record from the
external mic if microphones are plugged into the mic inputs,. If not, recorder will record from the
internal microphone.

31

Recording monitor
You might get slight latency or a hollow echo while recording a telephone call or from an external
audio device, this is due to interference of the built-in speaker. To reduce this obstruct, this func­tion allows you to disable the built-in speaker while recording.

1. Make sure the unit is in Telephone recording mode or you are recording from an external audio

device (LINE IN), as recording from built-in microphone or from external microphones will mute

the speaker automatically.

2. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until ‘RECORD SETUP’ is highlighted and press the enter button to
enter the setting.

4. Rotate the Tuning control till ‘Rec Monitor’ is highlighted and press the Enter button to enter
the setting.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select ‘on’ to allow the speaker output sound during recording.
Choose ‘off’ to disable speaker output during recording and a speaker icon with a cross ( )
shows on display.

Note:

While in Telephone recording mode or you are recording from an external audio device (LINE
IN), press the Playmode button to mute or unmute the speaker.

32

GB

VAR function (Voice Activated Recording)

The auto record function makes it possible to have the DAR-101 start and stop recording auto­matically, according to the input signal level. When the level exceeds a certain threshold, record­ing starts, and when it remains below the threshold for a given length of time, recording stops.
This is convenient to collect ideas while composing a music piece, or to record spoken com­ments at a meeting or conference.

1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD VAR is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter
the setting.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until VAR SET is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the

setting. Then rotate the Tuning control to choose ON and press the Enter button to activate the

VAR function.

5. Rotate the Tuning control until VAR SENS is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter

the setting of VAR sensitivity.

Sensitivity can be set on LOW, MID and HIGH. High is the most sensitive and can be used when
there is little background noise and you would like to record people in a room, such as a meeting.

33

Timer play function

You can set up a specied time with the timer play function of DAR-101, and your recorder will

automatically play your audio tracks according to your preset time.

1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until MODE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the
setting. Choose the setting from Once and Daily by rotating the Tuning control and press the
Enter button Or choose OFF to disable the timer play.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until PLAY TIME is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter

the setting. The hour digit of START TIME will begin to ash. Rotate the Tuning control to choose
the hour as required, and press the Enter button to nish the setting. Then the minute digit will
begin ashing. Rotate the Tuning control as before to set the minute as required, and press
the Enter button to nish the setting.

4. Then the hour digits of STOP TIME will begin to ash. Rotate theTuning control to set the hour
as desired, and press the Enter button. The minute digits will then begin to ash. Rotate the
Tuning control as before to set the minute as required, and press the Enter button to nish the

setting.

5. Now you have set the timer play of your DAR-101. The recorder will automatically start playing
the les from your SD card device when the preset time is reached.

Note:
Your preset time can be activated in power off mode.

34

GB

Using the REMOTE jack

This unit has a REMOTE jack to which you can connect radios providing special Remote Switch
connection. This function allows you to record radio stations preset in your radio. The remote
switch works with the Sangean ATS909, CCRadio plus, and Radio Shack DX398 (all above not
supplied).

2pcs of 3.5Φmm wire (not supplied) are required for connection. Connect Remote jack on
DAR-101 to the Remote jack of your required recording input (e.g. ATS-909X), then use the sec-

ond wire to connect the Line in jack of DAR-101 to the Line out jack of your recording input.

Please refer to the radio or device’s manual for proper operation of this feature.

35

Advanced setting and information

Contrast & backlight

1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to
enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until DISPLAY is highlighted and press the Enter
button.

3. Rotate the Tuning control until LCD CONTRAST is highlighted, and press the Enter button to

enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the setting from 1 – 12.

4. Rotate the Tuning control until LCD BRIGHTNESS is highlighted, and press the Enter button

to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the setting from 1 – 9.

36

GB

Power saving

You can set the recorder to automatically turn off after a preset time has elapsed to save the
power.

Note:
power saving works when there is no ongoing playback, recording or any other kinds of
operation.

1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to

enter the setting. Then rotate the Tuning control until POWER SAVING is highlighted, and press

the Enter button to enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the power saving time from 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes,

and press the Enter button to conrm the setting. Or select “Off” to disable the function.

37

Software version

1. To view the software version of your recorder, press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight SYSTEM SETUP, and press the Enter button. Rotate the
Tuning control to highlight UPDATE SERVICE, and press the Enter button to enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control again to highlight SOFTWARE VERSION, and press the Enter button

to view the software version of your recorder.

4. To update your software version from the connected storage device, choose SEARCH FOR
UPDATE and press the Enter button.

The recorder will update its software to the version in your storage device. The display will show

the les found in your storage device for update.

System reset

If your recorder fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete,
carry out the following procedure.

1. Switch on your recorder, and press the Menu button to enter the main menu.

2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is shown on the display, and press the Enter
button to enter the setting.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight FACTORY RESET, and pressthe Enter button to enter
the setting. Choose YES by rotating the Tuning control and press the Enter button. The setting
of your recorder will be reset to the default value.

38

GB

Headphone socket

A 3.5mm headphone socket located on the left hand side on the front of your recorder is provided
for use with either headphones or Earphone.

Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal speaker.

Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend
setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the unit. It is also recommended
to reduce the volume before unplugging your headphones

IMPORTANT:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Digital output

The system can be used as a separate external device by connecting this output to Hi-Fi amplify

system which equips with a digital input.

Note:
digital output is disabled while recording.

39

Software upgrade

Things to do before performing software upgrade:

● Make sure connect with power supply or insert batteries with the amount of power remaining

for proper operation during software upgrade.

● Disable all setup (including Sleep, Alarm and Timer Record setup) to prevent activation during

software upgrade, which in turn may cause software upgrade failure.

● If software upgrade failure occurs, upgrade cannot be performed anymore. It is necessary to

send back to Sangean Service department for repair. Before returning the repaired unit, please
contact: [e-mail] for detailed return instruction. Please note that free repair service
or free of charge replacement do not cover issues regarding software upgrade failure.

Following the procedures below:

1. Download upgrade les/ rmware(DAR-101.rat) from the link below:

http://www.sangean.com/support/download.asp (for the US users)
http://www.sangean.eu/support/download.html (for European users)
http://sg.sangean.com.tw/support/download.asp (for users other than these two areas)

Extract les of ‘nemo.bin’ and ‘Boot.sei’ and copy these les into SD card.

2. Connect power supply or insert batteries. To prevent from power failure, you can connect both
main power adaptor and insert batteries.

3. Insert SD card to your DAR-101.

4. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.

5. Rotate the Volume control to adjust the volume to an appropriate level, so that you can hear
the beep tone when software upgrade complete.

40

GB

6. Press the Menu button> enter ‘System Setup’> enter ‘Update Service’>enter ‘Search for update’>
press the Enter button to proceed upgrade procedure. At the start of the upgrade you hear 5
short beep tones. For approx. 1 minute, the upgrade procedure completes followed by a long
beep tone.

Important:
Do not press any buttons or turn off the unit while upgrading.

7. Unplug the power adaptor or remove the batteries.

8. Remove the SD card from the unit and use PC to delete the upgrade les on the SD card to
prevent les interference with other upgrade rmware which may cause damage of the unit.

41

Specications

Power Requirements

Mains AC 9V ~/0.7A

Battery

4 X 1.5V Size “AA” / UM-3 / LR6 (Alkaline/ Ni-HM)

Charging current:

500mA+_100mA (Ni-HM battery only)

SD card format:
FAT32/ FAT16

(! Not support NTFS format)

Circuit Features

Loudspeaker

Output Power

If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling
advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

Headphone socket

Line in socket

MIC-IN

LINE-IN

LINE OUT

Recording frequency response: 30Hz~ 20KHz (-3dB)

Recording peak indicating level: -5dBV

Headphone OUTPUT power: 3mW+3mW

3.5mm dia. stereo

3.5mm dia.

5mVrms to -3dBV of max recording level@
REC level at 1/2

500mVrms to-3dBV of max recording level@
REC level at 1/2

1Vms@0dB

The company reserves the right to amend the specication without notice.

8 ohm 3" full range

1W