Teac VR-20 User Manual

D01104420B

VR-20

Digital Recorder

This device has a serial number located on the bottom panel. Please record it and retain it for your records. Serial number:

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OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

••Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

••Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

••If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

••CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

••Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

Cautions about Batteries

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries.

••Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

••When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity indications (plus/minus (+/– ) orientation), and install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

••When you store or dispose of batteries, isolate their terminals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

••When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws.

••Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not mix and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

••Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture or other trouble.

••Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

••If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery case before inserting new batteries. If the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately.

••The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries.

••Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

FOR U.S.A.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

a)Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

b)Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

c)Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

d)Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide.........................................	9
1 – Introduction..........................................	11
Features.....................................................................	11
Product components..................................................	12
Conventions used in this manual...............................	13
Intellectual property rights.........................................	13
About microSD cards.................................................	15
Precautions for placement.........................................	16
Beware of condensation............................................	16
Cleaning the unit.......................................................	16
2 – Names and functions of parts..............	17
Top panel...................................................................	17
Left side panel...........................................................	20
Right side panel.........................................................	21
Bottom panel.............................................................	22
Home Screen..............................................................	23
Recording Screen.......................................................	26
Menu structure..........................................................	27
FUNCTION menu..................................................	27
SETUP menu........................................................	28
Menu operation basics..............................................	29
3 – Preparations..........................................	31

Preparing the power..................................................	31
About the power supply.......................................	31
Using AAA batteries.............................................	31
Using USB bus power..........................................	31
Turning the power on and off....................................	32
Turning the power on...........................................	33
Turning the power off..........................................	33
Inserting and removing microSD cards......................	34
Inserting a card....................................................	34
Ejecting a card.....................................................	34
Preparing a microSD card for use...............................	35
Setting the date and time..........................................	35
Using the built-in speaker to monitor playback.........	37
Connecting monitoring equipment............................	38
Preventing accidental operation with the hold
function.....................................................................	39
Using the built-in microphone...................................	39
Setting the mics to capture localized sound.........	39
Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound...	40
Setting the microphone to record nearby sounds.40
Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in
microphone pair.........................................................	40
Microphone position detection............................	42
Using the stand..........................................................	43

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4 – Recording..............................................	44
Making recording settings.........................................	44
Setting the recording quality................................	44
Setting the built-in stereo microphone for input.. 46
Setting external input..........................................	46
Reducing low-frequency noise when recording...	48
Setting the recording quality when recording
(REC EQ)..............................................................	49
Automatically starting and pausing recording.....	51
Set the folder where recorded files are saved......	53
Creating new folders............................................	54
Placement and connections.......................................	55
Recording with the built-in microphone...............	55
Recording with an external microphone..............	56
Recording with an external device (MIC/EXT. IN).56
Adjusting the input level............................................	56
Using the auto gain control function...................	56
Setting the recording level manually....................	57
Recording..................................................................	58
Starting a new file while continuing to record.....	59
Manually starting a new file during recording.....	59
Using timer recording..........................................	60
Recording the moment before pushing REC
(PRE REC).............................................................	62

Table of Contents
Recording formats and times...............................	63
5 – File and folder operations
(FILE/FOLDER screen)............................	64
Navigating the FILE/FOLDER screen...........................	64
Icons shown on the FILE/FOLDER screen...................	65
File operations...........................................................	65
Folder operations.......................................................	67
Selecting a folder for recording and playback......	67
Creating a new folder..........................................	67
Splitting files..............................................................	68
Erasing files...............................................................	69
6 – Playback ................................................	71
Playing a file..............................................................	71
Stopping playback...............................................	71
Searching backward and forward........................	71
Jumping back a few seconds during playback.....	71
Adjusting the playback volume..................................	72
Set the playback and repeat areas.............................	73
Using the FILE/FOLDER screen to set a folder as the
playback area............................................................	74
Playlist.......................................................................	75
Adding files to the Playlist...................................	76
Editing the Playlist...............................................	77

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Selecting a file for playback (skipping)......................	79
Repeating playback of an interval.............................	80
Enhancing sound quality during playback.................	82
Changing the playback speed....................................	83
7 – Connecting with a Computer...............	86
Connecting to a computer by USB.............................	86
Copying files to a computer.......................................	87
Copying files from a computer...................................	88
Ending the connection with a computer....................	88
8 – Various Settings and Information
Display...................................................	89
Other settings............................................................	89
Using the auto power off function.......................	89
Setting the backlight............................................	90
Setting the battery type.......................................	91
Using the stealth mode........................................	93
Setting the contrast.............................................	94
Reformatting the microSD card............................	95
Initializing unit settings.............................................	98
Viewing unit, card and file information................	99
9 – Messages.............................................	101
10 – Troubleshooting................................	105

11 – Specifications....................................	107
Recording media and formats..................................	107
Input and output......................................................	107
Audio input and output.....................................	107
Audio performance..................................................	108
Requirements for connected computers...................	108
Other specifications.................................................	109
Dimensional drawings.............................................	110

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In this guide, we will show you how to record and playback using this unit.

When the unit is shipped from the factory, a microSD card has already been installed and the recording format has been set to 16-bit, 44.1 kHz PCM. You can change the recording format to increase the quality of recording further or to make longer recording possible. For details, see “Setting the recording quality” on page 44.

1Insert batteries into the battery compartment on the back of the unit. Align them with the +/– indications in the compartment.

2Turn the power ON. Slide the /HOLD switch on the left side of the unit toward

Quick Start Guide

until the unit starts up. Release the switch when the unit starts.

3Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side of the unit to LOW.

If the volume of the sound source is low, setting this switch to HIGH might improve the recording. Moreover, when recording music, setting the recording level manually could improve the recording quality even

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Quick Start Guide

more. For details, see “Adjusting the input level” on page 56.

4Press the REC key to start recording. The REC indicator lights during recording.

To listen using the unit’s built-in speaker, turn the speaker ON. For details, see “Using the built-in speaker to monitor playback” on page 37.

REC indicator	Powered monitor speakers or
	amplifier and speakers
5 Press the ªSTOP key to stop recording.	Headphones

6Press the ÁPLAY key to play back the recording that you just made.

To listen using headphones or an amplification system with speakers, connect

the equipment to the /LINE OUT jack on the left side of the unit.

7Use the + and – keys to adjust the playback volume.

8Press the ªSTOP key to stop playback.

NOTE

If you have multiple recordings, use the Â

and ¯keys to select the file that you want to playback.

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Thank you very much for purchasing the TEAC VR-20 Digital Recorder. We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come. Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit’s features.

Please keep a copy of this manual in a safe place for future reference. You can also download a digital copy of this manual from our website (www.teac.com).

Features

•• 24-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM and MP3 recording

•• Built-in high-performance stereo microphone

•• Microphone angle can be changed

•• Closed for recording interviews and other situations where the orientation is important

•• Open for recording music and other situations where width and stereo image is important

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•• Open and rotated for recording meetings and other situations where sound comes from multiple directions.

•• Built-in speaker

•• Playback speed can be adjusted in a range from half to double without changing pitch

•• Automatic starting and stopping possible in response to input signals

•• File splitting manually possible (PCM files only)

•• Auto gain control and sound enhancement during recording (REC EQ function)

•• Manual recording level adjustment possible in addition to two levels of automatic gain control

•• Noise cancellation and sound quality enhancement during playback (PLAY EQ function)

•• Stand for tabletop recording

•• Pre-record function allows recording the 2 seconds before the record button was pressed

•• Interval repeat playback (A-B repeat)

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••	Stereo mini-jack for external input (supports
	mics that require plug-in power)
••	Can be powered by 2 AAA batteries or USB
	bus power
••	Timer recording
••	Jump back playback function can be set to
	1–10, 20 or 30 seconds
••	USB 2.0 jack (Micro USB)
••	microSD/microSDHC cards used as recording
	media
••	96 x 96 pixel LCD with backlight
••	Playlist function allows files to be added to a
	list for playback

Product components
This product includes the following.
••	Main unit..........................................................	1
••	microSD card installed in unit..........................	1
••	AAA alkaline batteries.....................................	2
••	Micro USB cable (80 cm).................................	1
••	In-ear stereo headphones..................................	1
••	Warranty card...................................................	1
••	Owner’s Manual (this document).....................	1

Please open the packaging carefully to avoid damaging the unit. Save the box and packaging materials for shipping at a future date.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TEAC if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

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Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this manual.

•• Keys, jacks and other parts of this unit and other equipment are indicated in a bold font like this: HOME key.

•• Characters that appear on the display are shown like this: ON

•• “microSD memory card” is sometimes abbreviated as “microSD card.”

•• Additional information is provided as necessary as tips, notes and cautions.

TIP

These are hints about how the unit can be used.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and special situations, for example.

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CAUTION

These instructions should be followed to avoid injury, damage to equipment or loss of data.

Intellectual property rights

•• TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•• microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

•• Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•• Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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•• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

•• Other company names, product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Any data, including, but not limited to information, described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or information and not as the specifications for such data and/ or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and/or information shall be free from infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement, or arising from or connected with or related to the use of such data and/or information.

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This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or

the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder.

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About microSD cards

This unit uses microSD cards for recording and playback. microSD cards that are 64 MB - 2 GB and microSDHC cards that are 4 GB - 32 GB in size can be used. A list of microSD

cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TEAC web site (www.teac.com).

ªªPrecautions for use

microSD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a card or the card slot, please take the following precautions when handling them.

•• Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.

•• Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

•• Do not let them get wet.

•• Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

•• Do not hit them.

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Precautions for placement

•• The environmental temperature operation range of this unit is 0–40° C (32–104° F).

•• Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/ or cause malfunctions.

•• Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise unstable

•• Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight

•• Near heaters or other extremely hot places

•• Extremely cold places

•• Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using.

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not clean the unit with a chemically treated cloth or substances such as benzene, thinner and alcohol because they might cause damage to the surface of the unit.

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Top panel

1Built-in stereo microphone

This is a stereo electret condenser microphone. When a separate microphone or other external device is connected to the MIC/EXT. IN jack on the right panel, the input from that external microphone/device input is given priority, and the built-in stereo microphone is disabled.

2Display

This shows various types of information.

3Âkey

Press this key during playback or when paused during playback to return to the beginning of the recording.

Press this key when stopped at the beginning of a recording to skip to the previous recording.

Press and hold to search backward.

Press when a menu screen is open to return to the previous screen.

On the FILE/FOLDER screen, press to move up a level.

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This operates as a function key on some menus. (The function is shown at the bottom of the screen.)

When in record standby, this key adjusts the recording level.

4HOME keys

Press to open the Home Screen.

When the Home Screen is open, press to return to the previous screen.

5+/– keys

Use these to adjust the output level during playback.

When a setting screen is open, use these keys to select files, folders and other items, to turn functions ON and OFF, and to set split points in files.

These operate as function keys on some menus. (The functions are shown at the bottom of the screen.)

6¯key

During playback and when stopped, press this key to skip to the next file. Press and hold to search forward. When a menu screen is open, press this key to open menus and folders, as well as to move between setting items and confirm setting values.

This operates as a function key on some menus. (The function is shown at the bottom of the screen.)

When in record standby, this key adjusts the recording level.

7REC key and indicator

Press when stopped to start recording if the recording level setting switch is set to HIGH or LOW (see item 17 below). The REC indicator lights.

Press when stopped to start recording standby if the recording level setting switch is set to MANUAL. The REC indicator blinks when in recording standby. Press when in recording standby to start recording. Press and hold

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when stopped to start pre-record standby. Press during recording to create a new track and continue recording without interruption (track increment).

8ÁPLAY key

Press when stopped to start playback. Press during playback to jump back a few seconds and continue playback.

9ªSTOP key

Press to end recording standby or stop playback or recording at the current position.

0FUNCTION key

Press when the Home Screen is open to open the Function menu. Press when the Function menu is open to open the Home Screen.

qSETUP key

Press when the Home Screen is open to open the Setup menu. Press when the Setup menu is open to open the Home Screen.

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Left side panel

w/LINE OUT jack

Connect headphones or the line input jack of an external device using a stereo mini-jack cable.

e /HOLD switch

Turn the power ON/OFF. Set the switch to the HOLD position to activate the hold function, which prevents accidental operation. When set to HOLD, none of the keys can be used.

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Right side panel

rMIC/EXT. IN jack

This stereo mini-jack is an external microphone/device input jack that can provide plug-in power to mics that need it.

tMicro USB port

Use the included Micro USB cable to connect this USB port to a computer.

ymicroSD card slot

Insert a microSD card here.

uREC LEVEL switch

Use to set the recording level. When set to LOW or HIGH, the auto gain control function is activated, and the unit’s recording level

is adjusted automatically. When set to MANUAL, use the ¯and Âkeys on the top panel to set the recording level manually.

iStrap holder

Attach a strap here.

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Bottom panel

oStand

Use this stand to raise the unit slightly when recording on a tabletop.

pMono speaker

Use this speaker for monitoring.

Sound is not output by this speaker when recording or in recording standby, when headphones or a monitoring system is connected to the unit, or when the speaker has been turned OFF in the unit settings.

a Battery compartment cover

sBattery compartment

Put 2 AAA batteries into this compartment to power the unit.

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Home Screen

1File format

This shows the recording file format. : PCM format

: MP3 format

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2Low-cut filter status

Shows the low cut filter status is shown here.

indicator shown: Low-cut filter ON

indicator not shown: Low-cut filter OFF

3Status of sound quality enhancement during recording

This shows the status of the sound quality enhancement function that can be used when recording.

indicator shown: Sound quality enhancement during recording is ON

indicator not shown: Sound quality enhancement during recording is OFF

4Power supply status

A battery icon appears when the unit is operating on battery power. The amount of remaining battery charge is indicated by the number of bars (, or ). When there are no bars, and the icon blinks, the

batteries are almost dead and the unit’s power will automatically change to off soon.

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When using USB bus power, is shown.

5File mode display

This shows the recording file format.

PCM: Shows the quantization bit rate, sampling frequency and whether stereo or monaural.

MP3: Shows the bit-rate and whether stereo or monaural.

6Recorder operation status

The recorder operation status is indicated by one of the following icons.

Icon	Meaning
ª	Stopped
π	Paused
Á	Playing back
	Searching forward
Ô	Searching backward
¯	Skipping to the start of the next file
Â	Skipping to the start of the current
	or previous file

7Playback file format

This shows the format of the currently selected file. Information about the file format of the currently selected file is shown

after the icon. When stopped, the possible recording time of the card is shown.

8Playback position bar

This bar shows the current playback position. As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

9File information

The name of the file being played back or tag information is shown. If an MP3 file has ID3 tag information, it is shown.

0Playback speed status

One of the following icons is shown depending on whether the playback speed function is ON or OFF and the playback speed setting.

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Display Meaning

50–90%

No indicator 100%

110–200%

qMicrophone left-right position setting

This shows the current microphone left-right position setting

: This is shown when the left microphone is input to the left channel and the right microphone is input to the right channel.

: This is shown when the left microphone is input to the right channel and the right microphone is input to the left channel.

wElapsed time

This shows the elapsed time of the file being played (hours: minutes: seconds).

eRepeat playback A (starting) and B (ending) point status

This shows this setting status of starting and ending points for A-B repeat playback.

When a starting point is set, is shown below the playback position bar at the corresponding position.

When an ending point is set, is shown below the playback position bar at the corresponding position.

rPlayback file number/total number of files

The total number of files in the playback area and the current file number are shown

tRepeat playback and playback area setting status

One of the following icons is shown depending on the setting.

: A-B repeat playback

: Playback area set to ALL file

: Playback area set to FOLDER

: Playback area set to PLAYLIST

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yStatus of sound quality enhancement during playback

The status of the sound quality enhancement function during playback is shown.

indicator shown: ON indicator not shown: OFF

uTimer setting status

This icon appears when the timer is set for recording.

iBuilt-in speaker setting status

This shows whether the built-in speaker is ON or OFF.

: The speaker is set to ON.

: The speaker is set to OFF.

Recording Screen

1Recorder operation status

This icon shows the recorder operation status.

Icon	Meaning
ª	Stopped or in standby
–	Recording

NOTE

Even if the SPEAKER setting is ON, no sound is output from the speaker when recording or in recording standby, or when headphones or a monitoring system is connected.

2Remaining recording time

This shows the remaining recording time, which depends on the remaining card capacity and the ENCODING setting.

3Level meters

This shows the input sound levels.

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4File name

The name that is automatically given to the file being recorded is shown

5Auto record function status

When the auto record function is ON, the icon appears.

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Menu structure

Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNCTION menu, and press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu. Their menu items are as follows.

FUNCTION menu

REPEAT	Enable A-B repeat playback.
FILE/FOLDER	Work with files and folders on the
	card.
PLAY SPEED	Set the playback speed.
SPLIT FILE	Divide files.
DELETE FILE	Delete files.

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SETUP menu

		Make the following settings
		related to recording.
		• ENCODING (recording quality)
		• EXT. INPUT (switch to external
	REC	input)
		• LOW CUT (low-cut filter)
		• REC EQ (recording quality
		adjustment settings)
		• AUTO REC (automatic recording
		settings)

		Make the following settings
		related to playback.
		•	MODE (playback area/repeat
	PLAY		area)
		• PLAY EQ (playback sound
			quality enhancement)
		• JUMP BACK (jump back time)
	TIMER	Make settings related to timer
		recording.
	SPEAKER	Turn the built-in speaker ON/OFF.
		Make the following settings.
		• LR SWAP (left-right setting for
			built-in mic)
		•	DATE/TIME
		•	AUTO POWER OFF
	SYSTEM	•	BACKLIGHT
		•	BATTERY TYPE
		• STEALTH MODE (backlight off)
		•	CONTRAST (display contrast)
		•	FORMAT
		•	INFORMATION

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Menu operation basics

	FUNCTION	Opens the FUNCTIONmenu. When
		the FUNCTIONmenu is open, press
	key
		to return to the Home Screen.
	SETUP key	Opens the SETUPmenu. When
		the SETUPmenu is open, press to
		return to the Home Screen.
		Depending on the screen, this key
		has the following functions.
		• Advances to the next menu.
		• Confirms a setting.
	¯key	• On the FILE/FOLDERscreen,
		opens a folder.
		• On the TIMERSTART/END
		screen and the DATE/TIME
		screen, moves to the next digit.
		• On the repeat screen, sets the
		repeat end point.

		Depending on the screen, this key
		has the following functions.
	Âkey	• Returns to the previous screen.
		• On the repeat screen, sets the
		repeat start point.
	+/– keys	Select items and change setting
		values.
		Opens the Home Screen.
	HOME key	When, the Home Screen is open,
		press to return to the previous
		screen.

The functions of the Â, ¯, + and – keys are shown at the bottom of the screen. The assignments of the keys differ according to the screen.

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2 – Names and functions of parts

Back: Return to the previous screen.

Enter: Open the sub menu or confirm the setting.

Next: Move the cursor to the next position.

Yes: Respond “Yes” to a confirmation message. No: Respond “No” to a confirmation message.

: Change the value by using the +/– keys. Exec.: Execute the selected operation.

A point: Set the current position to A point. B point: Set the current position to B point. ON/OFF: Turn the selected function on and off.

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