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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Voice Recorder
ICR-FP500
PLAY/PAUSE
REC
STOP/OFF
MENU REPEAT ERASE
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
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Precautions
- The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
- Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.
- Do not use where there are extremes of temperature (below 5°C
or exceeding 35°C).
- Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.
Controls
1. Earphone socket ( )
2. Built-in microphone
3. External microphone socket
( )
4. Recording LED
5. Display
6. Stop/Power off button (n)
(STOP/OFF)
7. Erase button (ERASE)
8. Built-in speaker
9. Repeat button (REPEAT)
10. Menu button (MENU)
11. Play/Pause/Power on button
(a) (PLAY/PAUSE)
12. Record button (m) (REC)
PLAY/PAUSE
REC
STOP/OFF
MENU REPEAT ERASE
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
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13. Volume buttons (VOLUME)
14. Skip/Search buttons (f, e) (SKIP/SEARCH)
Display
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Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
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Inserting batteries
1. Remove the battery compartment lid.
2. Install two “R03/HP16/AAA” batteries (not supplied). Observe
proper polarity and replace the lid.
Connections
External microphone
Plug an external microphone (not supplied) into the socket. The
built-in microphone is automatically disconnected.
Earphone
Connect an earphone (not supplied) to the socket for monitoring the content being recorded or for private listening. The built-in
speaker is automatically disconnected.
WHAT TO DO IF...
If the operation of the unit or display is not
normal,
1. Open the battery compartment lid.
2. Press the RESET switch for at least 3
seconds using a small ball-point pen,
etc.
3. Resume operation.
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Getting start
Turning the power on and off
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to turn the power on. The “LOADING.” appears briefly then the
display lights and the unit is in the stop mode.
To turn the power off, press the STOP/OFF
button for at least 2 seconds in the stop mode.
Battery indicator
Shows the battery condition while the unit is operating.
: Full
: Approximately half used
: Weak or exhausted batteries, must be
replaced
CAUTION:
- Do not replace the batteries while the power is on. It may cause
the unit malfunction.
- Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a month or
longer.
- Dispose of all used batteries safely and in accordance with all
applicable laws.
- Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Auto power off function
If you do not use the unit for 3 minutes, the power will be automatically turned off.
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Lock function
This function avoids accidental button activation
during recording or playback.
Press the MENU button for at least 2 seconds to
set the lock mode. “LOCKED” flashes briefly and
“ ” remains lit.
- If you press any other button while the unit
is in the lock mode, “LOCKED” flashes and the button will not
function.
Press the MENU button for at least 2 seconds again to release the
lock mode. “ ”disappears.
Beep
Beep sound can be heard whenever you press any button except during playback and recording (See page 8).
Date and time setting
With this function, you can always read on the display the recording
date and time of your recorded messages (See page 9).
- You can still use this unit for normal recording without setting the
time. However, no correct recording date and time can be referred
for your recorded massages.
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Menu function
Common procedures of menu function
1. In the stop mode, press the MENU button briefly. The unit enters
the menu setting mode. Only the related indicator is lit and all
other indicators go off.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as fol-
lows:
“DICT” (or “CONF”) “LP” (or “HQ” or “SP) “VAS” (OFF
or ON) “SPEED” ( or “SLOW” or “FAST” ) “ONE”
(or “ALL”) “a” “TONE” (or “NO TONE”) Date and time
setting mode (YEAR, MM/DD, 12 or 24 HOUR, TIME)
Stop mode
2. To change the setting of the selected menu, press the e or
f SKIP/SEARCH button. (For more detail, refer to the following explanations.)
- If no button is pressed within 10 sec., the stop mode re-
turns.
3. Press the STOP/OFF button to quit the menu setting mode. The
stop mode returns.
DICT (or CONF) : Setting recording condition
DICT (dictation): In a more enclosed area
and recording source is close to the
unit.
CONF (conference): In a more open area
and recording source is far from the unit.
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LP (or HQ or SP) : Setting recording quality
The recording time differs as shown below.
Recording mode Recording time (approx.)
LP: Long
SP: Standard
HQ: High-quality
140 hr
70 hr
35 hr
VAS (OFF or ON) : Setting VAS (Voice activated system)
OFF: To start and stop recording manually
ON: Recording begins when you are speak ing into the microphone. When dictation
stops for about 3 seconds, recording
stops. “VAS” remains lit.
Press the “+” or “-” VOLUME button to set the microphoneʼs
sensitivity when recording begins. The
VAS sensing mode appears (“SEN
LOW”, “SEN MID”, “SEN HIGH”).
SPEED (SLOW or FAST) : Setting playing speed
SPEED: Normal playback
SLOW: Slow forward playback
FAST: Fast forward playback
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ONE (or ALL) a : Setting play mode
a ONE: To play a specific file.
a ALL: To play all files in a folder.
TONE (or NO TONE) : Setting beep
TONE: Beep sound can be heard
whenever you press any button except
during playback and recording.
NO TONE: Beep off
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