Sharp PA-VR10E, PA-VR5E Owner Manual

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DIGITALES DIKTIERGERÄT ENREGISTREUR VOCAL NUMÉRIQUE GRABADORA DE VOZ DIGITAL REGISTRATORE VOCALE DIGITALE

PA-VR10E PA-VR5E

OPERATION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE MANEJO MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

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• ESPAÑOL .................... Página 104

• ITALIANO .....................Pagina 139

Warnings

Using the Product

Never use the earphones or operate the digital voice recorder

while driving a car or riding a motorcycle or bicycle. Doing so could result in a traffic accident.

While walking, never turn up the volume so high that you cannot hear what is going on around you. (Be particularly careful when crossing railroad tracks or crossing the street.) Failure to exercise appropriate caution could result in a traffic accident.

Do not disassemble or modify the product. Doing so could result in fire, damage or malfunction.

Do not use the product in the bath, in locations where it is exposed to rain, or in excessively humid places. Doing so could result in fire,

damage or malfunction.

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Cautions

Using the Product

Do not place the product in excessively cold locations or near an open flame. Doing so could result in fire or damage.

Do not place the product where it will be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time (in particular, closed locations such as inside an automobile) or near heating equipment. Doing so

could result in deformation or discoloration of the product, or in fire or damage.

Do not place the product in an unstable location. Doing so could result in the product falling and could cause injury or damage.

Do not place the product in a location where it will be exposed to oily fumes or steam. Doing so could result in fire or damage.

Do not leave the product in places where there is a likelihood of grit or foreign matter getting inside it, for example dusty or sandy locations such as a beach. Doing so could result in fire or damage.

Do not expose the product to excessive pressure or force, for example by putting it in your back trouser pocket or carrying it in a crowded train. Doing so could result in deformation of or damage to

the product.

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Do not turn up the volume excessively. Listening through earphones at a very high volume for extended periods of time can damage your hearing. Be sure to exercise appropriate caution.

Do not place magnetic cards, etc., near the speaker. The speaker contains magnets. Do not place magnetic media such as credit cards with magnetic strips, magnetically encoded prepaid cards, videocassettes, etc., near the speaker. Doing so could corrupt the digital data encoded in the magnetic media.

Do not place the product where it will be exposed to strong magnetic fields or near equipment that emits such fields. Making

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recordings in places with strong magnetic fields, such as near high-

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tension wires, or near equipment that emits electromagnetic waves,

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such as mobile phones, can cause noise in the recorded audio.

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Cautions

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Using Batteries

● Improper use of the batteries can cause them to rupture or catch fire. Improper use can also cause fluid leakage that could corrode the product or soil the user’s hands or clothing. Be sure to observe the following precautions regarding battery usage.

• Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) contacts are

oriented correctly when inserting batteries.

• Do not use batteries of different types together. Do not mix new

and old batteries.

• Do not leave exhausted batteries in the product.

• Should fluid that has leaked from the batteries get in your eyes,

flush your eyes thoroughly with clean water and immediately seek medical attention immediately. Failure to do so could result in permanent eye damage.

• Should fluid that has leaked from the batteries get on your skin

or clothing, rinse immediately and thoroughly with water.

• Never place batteries in water, expose them to an open flame,

disassemble them or deliberately short the contacts.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries with the product.

• If the product will not be used for an extended period of time,

remove the batteries to prevent damage from fluid leakage.

Information Stored in Memory

Information stored by the user in the product’s memory can be altered or erased due to improper use of the product, exposure to static electricity or electromagnetic noise, malfunction and repair, or if the batteries are replaced incorrectly. Be sure to make a

permanent note on paper, etc., of important information stored in the product’s memory.

NOTICE

• SHARP assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage arising

from improper use of the product and its accessories by the customer or any third party, malfunction during use, or any other problems caused by the use of the product and its accessories, except in cases where legal liability exists.

• The information provided in this manual is subject to change

without notice.

• Use only a SHARP approved service facility.

Contents

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Part names ....................................................................................... 4

Using the PA-VR10E/5E for the first time........................................ 6

Settings .......................................................................................... 12

Recording ...................................................................................... 14

Playing recordings ......................................................................... 16

Deleting .......................................................................................... 20

Other Functions ............................................................................. 21

Important Information ................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 31

Specifications................................................................................. 32

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Part names

1 2 3

5 6

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1. Microphone jack

2. Built-in microphone (page 13)

3. Earphone jack (page 19)

4. Display (page 5)

5. Cursor buttons (VOL+), ▼ (VOL-), 1 (5 for skip/search) and

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6. OK button

7. HOLD switch (page 25)

8. RECORD/PAUSE button (page 14)

9. FOLDER/REPEAT button (page 14)

10. ERASE button (page 20)

11. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 16)

12. STOP/MENU button (page 8)

13. Reset button (page 6)

14. Speaker (page 19)

15. Clip

16. USB jack (PA-VR10E only) (page 26)

17. Battery cover (page 6)

18. Record/play lamp (page 14, 16)

for skip/search)

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Display

3 4

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1. Folder no.: Indicates the number of the folder in which

2. Date/File no.: Indicates the month/file no. of each recorded

3. Date/Event marking no.: Indicates the day/event marking

4. Settings mode: Displayed when making settings (page 10).

5. Remaining time: Indicates the remaining time available for

6. Playback speed: Indicates the playback speed (page 16).

7. Settings/Playback time, etc.: Indicates the setting item,

8. Volume: Indicates the volume level (page 16).

9. Battery level: Indicates the amount of battery charge remaining

10. Recording: Displayed while recording is in progress (page 15).

11. Repeat playback: Displayed while repeat playback is in

12. Recording mode: Indicates the recording quality (page 12).

13. Silence skip recording: Displayed while silence skip recording

14. Message alarm function: Indicates that an alarm has been set

15. Timer function: Indicates that the timer has been set (page 24).

16. Recording scheduler function: Displayed when the recording

17. Clock mode: Displayed when the clock mode has been

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recorded data files are stored (page 14).

audio file (page 15).

number (page 16).

recording (page 15) or that of the timer.

playback time, etc. (page 8).

(page 29).

progress (page 17).

is in progress (page 13).

(page 23).

scheduler function has been activated (page 21).

activated (page 7).

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Screen displays and examples

• The screens actually displayed on the recorder may differ from the example screens shown in this manual.

Using the PA-VR10E/5E for the first time

Before you attempt to use the recorder, insert the batteries and reset (initialize) the recorder to initialize its status.

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Inserting the batteries and resetting (initializing)

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the recorder

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Remove the battery cover as shown in the diagram below.

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Insert the batteries provided with the recorder.

Ensure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.

Indent

Fit the battery cover back in its original position, by aligning

with the indent on the side of the recorder.

Using a ballpoint pen or similar tool, press the reset button

on the back of the recorder.

A reset confirmation message (“RESET?”) appears on the display.

• Do not use objects with extremely sharp or flexible points to press the Reset button.

Press the OK button.

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RESET?

When “OK?” appears on the display, press the OK button again.

The “RESET…” message appears on the display briefly and changes to “RESET!”, then the screen for setting the date and time appears. To set the date and time, follow from step 5 of the procedure on page 10.

• If the display does not appear, try pressing the reset button again. If the display still does not appear, reinsert the batteries once again by repeating steps 1 to 5.

Clock and standby mode screens

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Clock mode screen

The recorder switches to the clock mode if it is not used for approximately 30 seconds. To restore recorder operation, press the OK or PLAY/PAUSE button or any of the cursor buttons (▲, ▼, 1, 0). The standby mode screen shown below then appears. * If you press the RECORD/PAUSE button, the recorder starts

recording. There may be a gap of a few seconds before recording actually begins. The indication “WAIT…” appears on the display during this time.

Month Day

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Time display

Standby mode screen

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This screen shows the folder number, file number and the recording date/ event marking time. Pressing the OK button switches to a screen showing the recording time for marked events. Subsequent presses of the OK button toggle between the two screen displays.

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Using the Settings Menu

The settings menu enables you to make recording settings or select alarm functions. To make recording, select from among the setting items shown on the menu screen. (Refer to the menu listing on the following page.)

Press the STOP/MENU button once or twice to

display the menu screen (the screen with the “SET” indication).

Use the ▲ (+) or ▼ (-) cursor button to select a

function and then press the OK button to display the settings screen for the selected function.

• The “SET” menu contains 4 settings. Use the cursor buttons to select an option and then press the OK button.

To change the setting, use the ▲ (+) or ▼ (-)

cursor button to select the desired value and then press the OK button to confirm the setting.

※Refer to the respective settings page for

details.

When you have completed the settings, press

the STOP/MENU button to return to the original screen.

File number

Folder number

Date (day only)

Time

Event marking number

Recording date/event marking time

Recording time for the marked event

● Menus

Press the STOP/MENU button once or twice.

Setting menu (page 12)

▲

SET

▲

Press the OK button.

Recording scheduler function (page 21)

SCHED

▲

Message alarm function (page 22)

ALARM

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Timer function (page 24)

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Playback speed setting (page 16)

SPEED

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Recording mode setting (page 12)

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CODEC

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Microphone sensitivity setting (page 13)

SENSE

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Silence skip recording setting (page 13)

VAFON

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Date and time setting (page 10)

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: Press the ▲ (+) or ▼ (-) cursor button.

▲

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Setting the date and time (Clock setting)

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You must set the date and time before using the recorder for the first time and after installing new batteries.

Press the STOP/MENU button once or twice to display the

menu screen.

SET

Press the OK button.

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The settings mode screen appears.

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Press the ▲ (+) or ▼ (-) cursor button until the “CLOCK”

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(time settings) screen appears.

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CLOCK

Press the OK button.

The “year” display flashes.

Press the ▲ (+) or ▼ (-) cursor button to select the year.

The year can be set between 2000 and

2099.

Press the OK button to confirm the selected year setting.

Next, the “month” display flashes.

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