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POCKET RECORDER

POCKETRAK CX

Reference Manual

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Table of Contents

Starting Up ..................................... 4

Part names and functions ................................. 4

Front, side and back panels.................................... 4

LCD screen ............................................................ 7

About the screens ............................................. 8

Navigating the list screen....................................... 8

Setting the current date and time.................... 9

Recording...................................... 10

Before recording ............................................. 10

Attaching the wind screen ................................... 10

Selecting a Recording mode................................. 10

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control)

function on or off ............................................. 10

Setting the microphone sensitivity ....................... 10

Using an external microphone ............................. 10

Attaching the recorder to a tripod

or a microphone stand ..................................... 11

Recording a musical performance .................. 11

Adjusting the recording level................................ 12

Simple recording (musical practice,

meeting, etc.)............................................... 13

Recording from an external audio device

(such as a CD player) ................................... 14

Recording Settings ....................... 16

Changing the Recording mode

(Selecting a sound quality) .......................... 16

Changing Recording mode .................................. 17

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control)

on and off..................................................... 17

Setting the recording EQ (equalizer) ............. 18

About recording EQ options................................. 18

Selecting a recording EQ option........................... 19

Customizing the recording EQ ............................. 20

Setting the recording peak limiter ................. 21

Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF) .................. 21

Setting Stereo Wide recording....................... 21

VAS (Voice Activated System) recording ....... 22

Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value) ........... 22

Setting the Auto Divide function

(AUTO DIVIDE)............................................. 23

Recording with the self timer ......................... 24

Changing the LED setting............................... 25

Playback ........................................26

Playing back files............................................. 26

Playing back tracks from the Playlist .............. 27

Indicators displayed during playback ....................27

Fast forwarding and fast reversing................. 28

Using headphones .......................................... 28

Playback Settings ..........................29

Changing the playback speed ........................ 29

Playing back specific sections of a track ......... 30

Using the Skip playback function.......................... 30

Using the A-B Repeat playback function ...............31

Using the Phrase playback function ......................31

Playing back the same track repeatedly ......... 32

Playing back with less noise (Clear Voice) ..... 33

Setting the sound EQ (equalizer)

(applicable only to the M and L folders)..... 34

About the sound EQ options ................................34

Selecting a sound EQ option ................................35

Customizing the sound EQ option........................ 36

Editing Files ...................................37

Dividing files.................................................... 37

Using the fade in and fade out effects ........... 39

Applying the fade in effect.................................... 39

Applying the fade out effect .................................40

Inserting and deleting index marks................ 40

Inserting index marks ...........................................40

Deleting index marks............................................ 40

Deleting .........................................42

Managing the Recycle Bin .............................. 42

Activating the Recycle Bin function....................... 42

Displaying the Recycle Bin folder ..........................42

Playing back a file in the Recycle Bin folder........... 43

Restoring a file from the Recycle Bin folder ...........43

Emptying the Recycle Bin folder ...........................44

Deleting a selected file.................................... 45

Deleting all files from a folder ........................ 46

Formatting a microSD card

(Deleting all data) ........................................ 46

Using the Timer Functions ............47

Programming Timer recording....................... 47

Programming the alarm ................................. 48

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Table of Contents

About the Menu Settings ............. 50

Menu and menu item list..................................... 50

Setting the menu options..................................... 51

Selecting the battery type .............................. 51

Turning the beep sound on or off .................. 52

Activating the Auto Power Off function......... 52

Setting the Backlight function........................ 52

Adjusting the LCD contrast............................. 53

Initializing the menu settings......................... 53

Checking the firmware version....................... 53

Using the POCKETRAK CX with a

Computer...................................... 54

Computer system requirements ..................... 54

Connecting the recorder to your computer... 54

Disconnecting the recorder

from your computer..................................... 55

Troubleshooting (Windows Vista/XP)............ 56

About files and folders.................................... 57

About the file naming rules .................................. 59

Transferring audio files from the recorder

to a computer............................................... 60

Copying audio files to a CD-R......................... 60

Using the POCKETRAK CX

as a Music Player ...........................62

Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music

files from music CDs) ................................... 62

Transferring music files to the POCKETRAK

CX (Sync function) ....................................... 64

Playing back tracks in a specific sequence...... 66

Creating a Playlist ................................................. 66

Importing Audio Files

into Cubase AI ...............................67

Recharging the eneloop ................71

Appendix .......................................72

Error messages ................................................ 72

Troubleshooting.............................................. 74

FAQ .................................................................. 78

Specifications .................................................. 80

Index................................................................ 82

About the manuals

The operation of the POCKETRAK CX is explained in this Reference Manual (this ﬁle) and also in the Owner’s Manual (printed version).

Owner’s Manual (printed version): The Owner’s Manual includes information about precautions,

setup and basic operation that will get you started as easily as possible.

Reference Manual (this ﬁle): The Reference Manual includes part names and functions, detailed

descriptions and procedures that will help you take full advantage of the POCKETRAK CX, and troubleshooting information.

Copyrights

• Copying of the commercially available musical data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• This Reference Manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.

•Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Eneloop

• The microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

* The illustrations and LCD screens shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only and may

appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

is a registered trademark of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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Starting Up

Part names and functions

Front, side and back panels

Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

1 LCD screen 2 [REC/PAUSE ] button

Starts or pauses recording.

3 [STOP/ESC ] button

Stops recording or playback. Press this button during the menu setting operation to return to the previous screen or setting.

4 [VOL +] button

Increases the volume of playback or recording monitoring. Also, it moves the cursor upward during menu operation or ﬁle selection.

5 [VOL -] button

Decreases the volume of playback or recording monitoring. Also, it moves the cursor downward during menu operation or ﬁle selection.

6 [] button

Fast reverse button. Also, use this button to return to the previous screen during the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, move the cursor to the left, or set the recording level.

7 [] button

Fast forward button. Also, use this button to proceed to the next screen during the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, move the cursor to the right, or set the recording level.

8 [MENU/ENTER] button

While the main screen is displayed, press and hold down this button for at least two (2) seconds to display the menu screen. During the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, press this button once to conﬁrm the item selection or the operation.

9 Built-in stereo microphone

The recorder features a high-performance X-Y stereo microphone.

d f

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Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

0 LED indicator

Lights up as a “recording or playback indicator” during recording or playback, as a “peak indicator” if the level of the recording input source is too high, and as a “charging indicator” while the battery is being charged.

☞ Changing the LED setting (page 25)

q [PLAY/SPEED ] button

Starts playback or changes the playback speed in stages.

☞ Playback (page 26) ☞ Changing the playback speed (page 29)

d f

w MIC/LINE socket

External stereo microphone/line level input socket. Select [MIC] for the [REC SELECT] menu item when you connect an external microphone. Select [LINE] when you connect and record from an external audio device.

☞ Using an external microphone (page 10) ☞ Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player) (page 14)

e [POWER] button

Turns the power to the POCKETRAK CX on or off. Press the button once brieﬂy to turn the power on. Press and hold down the button for at least two (2) seconds to turn the power off.

r [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

Press this button to select a folder or to use the A-B Repeat or Clear Voice function.

t [LIST/INDEX] button

To display a list of ﬁles in the selected folder, press this button while the recorder is stopped. Press this button during recording or playback to insert index marks (playback position locators).

☞ Inserting index marks (page 40)

y [EDIT/PHRASE] button

Use this button to edit a ﬁle. Alternatively, use this button to perform Phrase playback (the playback point will be moved back by the speciﬁed number of seconds).

☞ Editing Files (page 37) ☞ Using the Phrase playback function (page 31)

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Starting Up

2 3

4 5

REC

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

VOL

e r

t y

7 8

i o

u [DEL] button

Deletes ﬁles, folders, or index marks. It also recalls the Recycle Bin menu while the Recycle Bin folder is selected.

☞ Deleting (page 42)

i microSD card slot

Insert a microSD card here.

o USB terminal

Connect this terminal to a computer using the included USB cable.

p [HOLD/CHARGE] switch

To engage the Hold function (to avoid accidental operation), slide the switch in the direction of the arrow. To start recharging the eneloop battery, slide the switch in the direction of the arrow after you connect the recorder to a computer.

☞ Recharging the eneloop (page 71)

d f

a Headphones socket

Connect inner-ear headphones or other types of headphones here.

s [ALC ON/OFF] switch

Set this switch to ON to automatically adjust the recording level in accordance with the source level to optimize the dynamics of the resulting recording.

☞ Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) on and off (page 17)

d [MIC SENS HIGH/LOW] switch

Switches the microphone sensitivity to high or low in accordance with the recording environment.

f Speaker g Battery cover h Threaded socket for attaching a tripod or a microphone stand adapter

Use this socket to attach a tripod or a microphone stand adapter.

☞ Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand (page 11) ☞ Page 9 of the included Owner’s Manual

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LCD screen

Starting Up

microSD card

Bit rate

(for recording and playing back MP3 ﬁles and playing back WMA ﬁles) Frequency (for PCM recording and playback)

Remaining battery power

Battery setting

e: eneloop A: Alkaline battery

File format

Folder name

Information indicators

(Remaining recording time, elapsed recording time, track name, ﬁle name, artist name, total playback time, elapsed playback time, operation status, ﬁle type, current time and date, etc.)

External recording mode (MIC, LINE)

VAS (Voice Activated System)

Timer/Alarm

Auto Divide

Recording level (with ALC off)

Microphone sensitivity

High Pass Filter

File number/ Total number of ﬁles

Repeat playback

Skip playback

Playback speed

Sound EQ

Hint:

What is Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) recording?

Linear PCM (LPCM) recording is a digital recording method that samples analog audio signals at a certain frequency and saves them as digital signals without compression.

Music CDs (CD-DA – CD digital Audio) use PCM recording (sampling rate of 44.1kHz, bit depth of 16-bit samples, bit rate of 1,411kbps, and frequency response from 20 to 20kHz). PCM recordings are digitally-recorded unprocessed audio, and are supposed to be of the highest sound quality. “WAVE” format is used to import these PCM recording ﬁles into a computer. The WAVE ﬁle extension is “.WAV”. MP3 and WMA format ﬁles are created by compressing the LPCM data.

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About the screens

Starting Up

[Main screen]

Appears when the power to the unit is turned on.

REC

STOP

PLAY

[Menu screen]

Appears when you press and hold down the [MENU/ ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the

ENTER

main screen is displayed.

This screen enables you to change Recording mode, set the date and time, initialize the recorder, and make various other settings.

[List screen]

Appears when you press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is dis-

LIST

played.

The ﬁles stored on the microSD card will be displayed in a tree structure.

Hint:

·To go back to the main screen, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

· Press the [STOP/ESC ] button repeatedly to select one of the indicators for the ﬁle in the following order (if the playback ﬁle exists). [REC REMAIN TIME]→[DATE & TIME]→[TOTAL TIME]→[REC DATE & TIME]

Navigating the list screen

This section explains how to select a ﬁle from the list screen and play it back.

1. Press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is displayed and the

recorder is stopped.

The recorder displays the list screen.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the ﬁle you wish to play.

Selected folder

Files in the folder

To select a different folder, press the [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly to scroll through the folders.

Hint:

· For more information on the folders, refer to “Folder structure” on page 59.

3. Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The recorder starts to play the ﬁle.

4. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

The recorder stops playback.

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Starting Up

Setting the current date and time

After you set the date and time, the POCKETRAK CX will automatically record the recording date and time with each ﬁle.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

at least two (2)

seconds

VOL

ENTER

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [DATE & TIME], then press the [MENU/

ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the year, then press the [ ] button.

VOL

4. In the same way, select the month, day, 24/12-hour indication (24H or AM/

PM), hour and minute, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

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Recording

Before recording

Attaching the wind screen

Attaching the wind screen included in the package will reduce wind noise and other environmental noise. In addition, Yamaha recommends that you turn on the High Pass Filter via menu item [HPF] (see page 21) when using the wind screen.

Selecting a Recording mode

The POCKETRAK CX records audio in the MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. As a rule of thumb, select “PCM 44.1kHz” (better sound quality) for Recording mode to record a musical performance. Select “MP3 128kbps” (smaller data size) to record musical practice sessions or conference meetings (see page 16).

Recording

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) function on or off

Auto Level Control function automatically adjusts the recording level in response to the input source level to optimize the dynamics of the resulting recording (see

page 17).

ALC OFF ALC ON

The recording dynamics will be adjusted. Louder sounds will be quieter and softer sounds will be louder. This setting will reduce distortion and is better for dictation.

Musical practice, conference meeting and interview recordings

Feature

Application

The recording will accurately represent the original sound and maintain the original sound dynamics.

Musical performance and nature recordings

Setting the microphone sensitivity

You can set the microphone sensitivity level to high or low to accommodate the input volume. If the volume level is too high, set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch on the left side of the unit to [LOW]. If the volume level is too low, set the switch to [HIGH].

Using an external microphone

You can use an external microphone for recording, instead of using the built-in stereo microphone. Select [MIC] for menu item [REC SELECT], then connect an external microphone to the MIC/LINE socket located on the right side of the unit. Yamaha recommends that you use a microphone with the following speciﬁcations as an external microphone.

Type Electret condenser microphone that features plug-in power operation

Impedance 2kΩ

Power Guaranteed operation at 1.3V

Plug Mini plug (3.5mm)

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Recording

Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand

You can attach the recorder to a commercially-available camera or camcorder tripod using the threaded socket on the unit. You can also attach the recorder to a microphone stand using the included microphone stand adapter. In this way, you can set up the recorder in the optimum position. This can be useful for recording musical performances. (Please refer to page 9 of the included Owner’s Manual.)

Recording a musical performance

Before recording, set the [ALC] switch to [OFF] and the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW].

ON OFF

ALC

HIGH LOW

MIC SENS

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

VOL

1. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

Hint:

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

FOLDER

· Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from folders A-D.

2. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The unit enters recording [STANDBY] mode. (Recording has not yet started.)

Level meter

Note:

· The level meter will move left or right in response to the sound level from the microphone.

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3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the MIC LEVEL (recording level).

Adjust the recording level while playing music, speaking, etc.

Note:

Setting the recording peak limiter

When the recording peak limiter is set to ON, the recorder reduces sound distortion by automatically adjusting excessive peaks. It is recommended that you set the limiter to ON when you are recording audio.

To set the recording peak limiter to ON, press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two seconds, then select [REC MENU] → [REC LIMITER] → [ON].

The peak limiter is available only when the ALC is set to OFF.

Adjusting the recording level

• Setting an appropriate recording level

Adjust the recording level so that at the loudest source volume the level meter will move as far to the right as possible without deﬂecting all the way (and the recording LED will not turn off).

Recording

• If the recording level is too low:

Press the [ ] button to adjust the recording level so that the level meter will move moderately to the right.

Note:

· If an appropriate recording level cannot be achieved even if you raise the level to “40,” slide the [MIC SENS] switch to [HIGH].

• If the recording level is too high:

The level meter frequently moves all the way to the right and the recording LED turns off. The indicator appears on the screen. Press the [ ] button to lower the recording level.

MIC SENS

HIGH LOW

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

4. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again.

The LED lights up in red and recording begins.

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• Indicators displayed during recording

Recording LED

Folder name

Recording mode

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

STOP

PLAY

REC

Recording

File number

Recording level

Elapsed recording time

ENTER

VOL

Level meter

Available recording time (Recording remaining time)

Recording-in-progress indicator

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

The LED will turn off, and the REC REMAIN TIME indicator will be displayed on the screen.

Simple recording (musical practice, meeting, etc.)

Before recording, set the [ALC] switch to [ON] and the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [HIGH].

ON OFF

ALC

HIGH LOW

MIC SENS

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

VOL

1. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

Hint:

· Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from folders A-D.

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Recording

2. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The LED lights up in red and recording begins.

Hint:

· If the recording level is too high (see page 12), set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW].

MIC SENS

HIGH LOW

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

The LED will turn off and the REC REMAIN TIME indicator will be displayed on the screen.

Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player)

You can record line input sources from an external audio device (such as a CD player or MD player).

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC SELECT], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [LINE], then press the [MENU/ENTER]

button.

ENTER

VOL

Note:

· Please note that you cannot adjust the recording level on the unit if [LINE] has been selected.

3. Connect the recorder’s [MIC/LINE] socket to the audio output connector on

the external device.

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Use a commercially-available audio cable (stereo mini plug, 3.5mm, with no resistance).

To the external input socket

REC

STOP

PLAY

Audio device

VOL

To audio output

headphones socket

or LINE OUT

(Recording) socket

4. Adjust the volume level of the external audio device while playing the

recording source.

Recording

Hint:

·Try a test recording to ﬁnd an appropriate recording level.

5. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button to select the “L” folder.

Folder L

Note:

· The ALC function is automatically turned off during recording to the “L” folder.

6. Play the recording source on the external audio device and press the

[REC/PAUSE ] button.

Recording starts.

Note:

·A recording mode of “MP3:192kbps” will be selected automatically. You cannot select any other mode option.

· While you are recording audio through the line input from the connected external device, no audio will be heard from the speaker. Use the headphones to listen to the audio being recorded.

7. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop recording.

Stop playback on the external device.

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Recording Settings

Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality)

The POCKETRAK CX enables you to record audio in MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. In PCM mode, non-compressed audio data will be recorded. In MP3 mode, compressed audio data will be recorded. With the better sound quality, the data size will be larger and available recording time will be shorter. Refer to the table below to select a Recording mode that will suit your purpose.

Recording mode and application examples

Recording

format

PCM

MP3

Sampling

frequency

or bit rate

48 kHz

44.1 kHz

320 kbps

192 kbps

128 kbps

64 kbps

32 kbps

File

extension

.WAV

.MP3

Application examples

Recording a musical performance, creating a master recording, creating a CD, and recording other original sound sources

High-quality recording of musical practice sessions, conference meetings, etc. compressed into a smaller size ﬁle

Recordings for which extended duration is more important than sound quality (“32kbps” indicates a monaural recording.)

Available recording time (with the included microSD card)

Higher sound

quality

Standard

sound quality

Longer record-

ing time

Recording mode Available recording time (estimated)

PCM 48 kHz About 2 hours 50 minutes

PCM 44.1 kHz About 3 hours 5 minutes

MP3 320 kbps About 13 hours 35 minutes

MP3 192 kbps About 22 hours 45 minutes

MP3 128 kbps About 34 hours 5 minutes

MP3 64 kbps About 68 hours 15 minutes

MP3 32 kbps About 136 hours 30 minutes

• If you record multiple ﬁles, the total available recording time will be shorter than the times estimated above.

• If you are using a 2GB or larger microSD card, the largest available recording space (for continuous recording in one ﬁle) is 2GB.

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Changing Recording mode

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC MODE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the desired Recording mode option,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

ESC

STOP

Recording Settings

Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) on and off

Note:

·You can turn the ALC function on or off when recording audio to folders A – D.

•Turning the ALC function on

Slide the [ALC] switch located on the side panel of the unit to “ON.” The recording level will automatically be adjusted in response to the input level.

•Turning the ALC function off

Slide the [ALC] switch (located on the side panel of the unit) to “OFF.” You can change the recording level in increments (see page 12).

ALC OFF (The recording level will be displayed.)

ALC ON

Note:

·You cannot adjust the recording level when you are recording audio from a connected external device (see page 14).

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Recording Settings

Setting the recording EQ (equalizer)

Setting the recording EQ enables to record the audio of the desired tonal quality by boosting the lower or higher frequency ranges.

You can use the recording EQ only when recording audio to folders A – D and when the ALC function is turned off.

About recording EQ options

The POCKETRAK CX offers eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ option (that enables you to customize by cutting and boosting ﬁve EQ bands individually). The recording EQ presets include RECOMMENDED, FLAT, SUPER BASS, BASS, MIDDLE, BASS&TREBLE, TREBLE, and SUPER TREBLE.

Features of each recording EQ preset

RECOMMENDED FLAT SUPER BASS BASS

This preset is recommended for recording via the built-in microphone.

MIDDLE BASS&TREBLE TREBLE SUPER TREBLE

This preset boosts the mid frequency range.

No EQ is used for recording.

This preset mildly boosts the lower and higher frequency ranges.

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the higher frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the higher frequency range.

Note:

·You cannot change the parameters of these eight recording EQ presets. Select the USER recording EQ option if you wish to customize the recording EQ.

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Selecting a recording EQ option

1. Set the [ALC] switch to “OFF.”

2. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly to select a folder into

which to record.

Select a folder from folders A-D.

3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The unit displays the [STANDBY] indicator.

4. Press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds

while the [STANDBY] indicator is displayed.

The unit displays the recording EQ screen.

5. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired recording EQ option.

You can select from eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ (which enables you to customize the EQ settings).

Recording Settings

Hint:

· For information on how to customize the USER recording EQ option, refer to “Customizing the recording EQ” on page 20.

6. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selection of the recording EQ is conﬁrmed. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to start recording (see page 12).

Note:

·To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

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Customizing the recording EQ

The USER recording EQ enables you to customize the level of ﬁve EQ bands.

1. Select “USER” while the recording EQ screen is dis-

played.

Refer to steps 1-5 in the “Selecting a recording EQ option” section on page 19.

2. Press the [VOL -] button.

The 150Hz band will be selected and displayed as a black bar.

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a frequency band that you wish to

cut or boost.

The selected frequency band will be displayed as a black bar.

Recording Settings

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to boost or cut the level of the selected fre-

quency band.

You can boost the level by as much as +12dB or cut the level by as much as -12dB in 1dB steps. The larger value will raise the recording level and boost the frequency band.

Note:

·To adjust the level of other frequency bands, repeat steps 3 and 4.

·To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

5. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The USER recording EQ is now customized. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again to start recording (see page 12).

Note:

· The USER recording EQ setting is retained when you turn the power off or change the battery. However, the setting will be lost if you change the battery without ﬁrst turning the power off.

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Recording Settings

Setting the recording peak limiter

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [REC LIMITER] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the recording peak limiter, select [OFF].

Setting the High Pass Filter (HPF)

You can cut the low frequency range by switching the High Pass Filter on. The ﬁlter reduces the level of chatting voices, wind and other noise in the recording environment and enables you to record clearer audio.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [HPF (High Pass Filter)] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the High Pass Filter, select [OFF].

Setting Stereo Wide recording

Recording with the STEREO WIDE option set to ON will enhance and widen the stereo image of the recorded sound.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [STEREO WIDE] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the stereo wide setting, select [OFF].

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Recording Settings

VAS indicator

VAS value

VAS (Voice Activated System) recording

When the VAS recording function is turned on, if the unit is in recording pause mode, the unit will automatically start to record as soon as it detects audio at a level above a certain threshold. The unit will pause recording when the detected audio level falls below the threshold. VAS recording is available only when ALC is set to ON.

Note:

· Audio at a level below a certain threshold will be undetected and will not be recorded. If you are planning to record important audio, set the VAS recording to OFF.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec-

onds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [VAS] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

“VAS” will appear on the main screen.

3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

As soon as the unit detects audio, recording begins. If the unit does not detect any audio, the elapsed recording time indicator and the VAS indicator will ﬂash, and the unit will enter Recording Pause mode.

Note:

· If the recorder does not detect any audio or does not pause recording, adjust the threshold by following the procedure in the “Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)” section below.

· If you start recording while the VAS function is turned on, the ﬁrst two seconds or so will be recorded with no exception.

Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)

You can adjust the voice sensing level in ﬁve steps (1-5) to accommodate the source volume level. A larger value will increase the voice activation sensitivity so recording will be triggered by lower-level audio. If the value is too small, the recorder may not detect audio. Set the microphone sensitivity (see page 10) in accordance with the source input level so that the VAS function can work more effectively.

Procedure:

To adjust the voice sensing level, press the [ ]/[ ] buttons while recording with the VAS function turned on.

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Note:

· If the High Pass Filter is turned on, the ﬁlter will cut the low range, and recording may not start. In this case, set the VAS function to Off.

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Recording Settings

Auto Divide indicator

Setting the Auto Divide function (AUTO DIVIDE)

If you turn the Auto Divide function on when recording a line source, such as tracks from a CD player, the unit automatically detects a silent pause between tracks and records each track as an individual ﬁle. More speciﬁcally, when the recorder detects a silent pause of two seconds or longer, it pauses recording, thus storing the audio data up to the silent pause as one ﬁle. In this way, the unit will record the ﬁrst track as ﬁle 1, the second track as ﬁle 2, and so on.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec-

onds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [AUTO DIVIDE] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The unit displays the main screen, including the (Auto Divide) indicator. To cancel the Auto Divide function, select [OFF] in step 1.

Note:

· The function will not work if the recorder does not detect a silence of two seconds between tracks on a live CD or similar source. In this case, use the Divide File function (see page 37) to manually divide the ﬁles.

· If the unit detects silence for 15 seconds or more, recording stops automatically.

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Recording Settings

Recording with the self timer

You can specify the time duration from the press of the [REC/PAUSE ] button until the start of recording. This function is useful when you need some time to prepare. For example, you may wish to practice your musical instrument until the actual recording starts.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [SELF TIMER], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select a self timer value of 5, 10 or 30 seconds,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

4. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly

to select a folder into which to record.

5. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button.

The recorder displays the self timer standby screen, then starts counting down for the duration speciﬁed in step 2. (The LED indicator ﬂashes.)

Note:

· If the [ALC] switch is set to OFF, the unit enters recording standby mode. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC/PAUSE ] button again.

6. After the time speciﬁed in step 2 expires, recording begins.

Note:

· Once self timer recording begins, the self timer recording setting turns off automatically.

Hint:

·To cancel self timer recording, press the [STOP/ESC ] button during countdown.

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Recording Settings

Changing the LED setting

During recording or playback, the LED indicator lights up in red or green by default (the REC/ PLAY option). However, you can set the LED indicator so that it will not light up during recording or playback (the OFF option). Alternatively, you can set the indicator to function as a recording peak LED (the PEAK/PLAY option), in which case the LED indicator will light up in red during excessive peaks.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main

screen is displayed, select [COMMON MENU] → [REC/PLAY LED], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [OFF], [REC/PLAY] or [PEAK/PLAY], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

VOL

[OFF] The LED indicator remains off during recording and playback.

[REC/PLAY]

[PEAK/PLAY]

The LED indicator lights up in red during recording and in green during playback. It turns off during excessive recording peaks.

The LED indicator lights up in red during excessive recording peaks. The LED indicator is off during normal recording. The LED indicator lights up in green during playback.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

ENTER

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Playback

Playing back ﬁles

The POCKETRAK CX plays back MP3 and WMA format ﬁles in addition to WAV format ﬁles recorded on the unit. To play back a ﬁle recorded on the unit, select a folder from the VOICE (AD) folders or the LINE (L) folder. To play back a ﬁle transferred from a computer, select the MUSIC (M) folder.

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder from which to play back a ﬁle.

Hint:

SPEEDPAUSE ESC

PLAY

REC

STOP

ENTER

FOLDER

· Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired ﬁle number.

File number

Total number of ﬁles

3. Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The recorder starts playing back the ﬁle.

File number/ Total number of ﬁles

Elapsed playback time

Total playback time

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to set the proper playback volume level.

The level can be set in 21 steps (0-20).

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5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop playback.

Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button again to resume playback.

Hint:

·You can play the ﬁles in each folder from the list screen (see page 8).

Playing back tracks from the Playlist

Hint:

· For information on creating a Playlist, refer to page 66.

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select the M (MUSIC) folder.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired Playlist, then press the

[MENU/ENTER] button.

3. Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The recorder starts playing the tracks in the sequence speciﬁed in the Playlist.

Playback

Playlist indicator

To resume normal playback, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button while the unit is stopped.

Note:

· The unit will not play the tracks from a Playlist if the Playlist contains an error in the drive name, folder name, ﬁle name, etc.

Indicators displayed during playback

• VOICE (A-D) folders and LINE (L) folder

Bit rate (MP3, WMA), frequency (PCM)

File format

File number/Total number of ﬁles

Elapsed playback time

Total playback time

Playback speed

Skip play

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Status indicator

Repeat play

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• MUSIC (M) folder

Playback

Bit rate (MP3, WMA), frequency (PCM)

File format

Playlist/folder playback indicator

: Playing back tracks from a folder located

one hierarchy level below the M folder

: Playing back tracks from a folder located

two hierarchy levels below the M folder

: Playing back from the Playlist

Sound EQ

Playback speed

File number/ Total number of ﬁles

Elapsed playback time

Status indicator

Track/ﬁle name

Repeat play

Skip play

Note:

·With some ﬁles, the indicated elapsed playback time may not match the actual elapsed time. Also, the names of certain artists or tracks stored in the unit may not be displayed.

Fast forwarding and fast reversing

■ Fast forwarding and fast reversing

Press and hold down the [ playing ﬁle. Press and hold down the [ currently-playing ﬁle. Release the button at the point from which you wish to play. Playback will resume immediately from that point.

] button during playback to fast forward the currently-

] button during playback to fast reverse the

■ Locating the ﬁle to play back

Press the [ beginning of the next ﬁle. Press the [

] button once brieﬂy while the unit is playing or stopped to locate the

] button once brieﬂy to locate the beginning of the previous ﬁle.

■ Locating the index

While the unit is playing back a ﬁle that contains index marks, press the [ once brieﬂy to skip to the next index mark. Press the [

Hint:

] button once brieﬂy to locate the previous index mark.

· For information on inserting index marks, refer to page 40.

] button

Using headphones

Use headphones if you do not want sound to be output from the speaker or if the sound from the speaker is difﬁcult to hear. Connect the headphones to the headphones socket located on the side panel of the unit.

You can listen to music and enjoy better sound quality by using the headphones and setting the Sound EQ function (see page 34).

Note:

· The Sound EQ function is effective only for playback through headphones.

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Playback Settings

Changing the playback speed

You can decrease or increase the playback speed, if necessary. This is useful if you want to listen carefully to complex musical parts or to skip quickly through unimportant parts of a recorded meeting.

1. During playback, press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

Each press of the button will cycle through three playback speeds: PLAY (normal), SLOW and FAST. The corresponding playback speed indicator appears on the screen.

Playback speed (FAST)

The playback speed varies with the ﬁle format as follows:

PLAY (normal) SLOW FAST

Indicator none S F

MP3 100% 70% 150%

WMA 100% 70% 120%

The recorder remembers the changed playback speed after the playback is stopped, and will use that speed for the next playback operation. However, the playback speed will be reset to “normal” when the power is turned off.

Note:

·You can change the speed only for playback of MP3 and WMA ﬁles. You cannot change the speed for playback of PCM (WAV) ﬁles.

· Some ﬁles may not play correctly when the playback speed is changed.

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Playback Settings

Playing back speciﬁc sections of a track

You can specify and quickly locate a desired section of a track in three ways. This can be useful if you want to skip unimportant parts during playback or to repeat playback of a particular portion of the ﬁle. The POCKETRAK CX features three special playback functions: Skip playback (locating the playback point immediately), A-B Repeat playback (playing a speciﬁed part repeatedly), and Phrase playback (moving the playback point back by a speciﬁed number of seconds).

Using the Skip playback function

You can skip forward or back by a speciﬁc amount of time. This function is useful when you want to locate a desired playback point immediately.

1. During playback, press the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Playback will skip ahead or back by the speciﬁed amount of time.

Note:

· The playback point will not skip to the next or previous folder. The function is effective only within one folder.

· If the distance between the current point and an index mark or the beginning of the next ﬁle is shorter than the distance between the current point and the skip point, the recorder will locate the index mark or the beginning of the next ﬁle.

■ Setting the amount of time for Skip playback

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [PLAY MENU] → [SKIP PLAY], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select a skip time

value of “30 sec,” “1 min,” “10 min” or “30 min,” then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The unit displays the main screen, including the

indicator in the lower-right corner.

Hint:

·You can set the skip time value by displaying the menu screen during playback.

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Using the A-B Repeat playback function

During playback, you can specify a part of a ﬁle that you want to play repeatedly (from point A to point B).

1. During playback, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button at the desired start

point (A) for A-B Repeat playback.

The start point indicator lights up.

Start point indicator

2. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button at the desired end point (B) for A-B

Repeat playback.

The end point is set, and the unit starts playing back the part between A and B repeatedly until you cancel the A-B Repeat function.

Playback Settings

A-B Repeat indicator

To cancel A-B Repeat playback, do one of the following operations during A-B Repeat playback:

• Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button again.

• Press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

• Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Note:

· If the duration between point A and B is too short, you will be unable to set up A-B Repeat playback.

· If you set point A, but not point B, the end of the ﬁle will automatically become point B.

Using the Phrase playback function

You can move back the playback point in the currently-playing ﬁle by a speciﬁed number of seconds. This function is useful if you want to listen again to a short phrase in a piece of music or an important piece of audio.

1. During playback, press the [EDIT/PHRASE] button.

The playback point will move back by the speciﬁed number of seconds and playback will resume.

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Playback Settings

Note:

· During A-B Repeat playback, the Phrase playback function remains effective between points A and B.

· If the speciﬁed number of seconds exceeds the time between the current playback point and the beginning of the ﬁle, the unit will play back from the beginning of the ﬁle.

· The playback point can be moved back to the beginning of the ﬁle, but no further. It cannot jump into the previous ﬁle.

■ Setting the amount of time for Phrase playback.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [PLAY MENU] → [PHRASE PLAY], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the amount of

time to move back the playback point (5, 10 or 15 seconds), then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

Hint:

·You can specify the amount of time for Phrase playback by displaying the menu screen during playback.

Playing back the same track repeatedly

You can play back the same track repeatedly (Repeat playback). The Repeat playback function features various Repeat playback modes, such as playing back the same ﬁle repeatedly, playing ﬁles in a folder in normal or random sequence, etc.

■ Setting the Repeat playback mode

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [PLAY MENU] → [REPEAT], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select a Repeat play-

back mode from [OFF], [ONE], [ALL] or [RANDOM], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

[OFF] No repeat

[ONE] Repeats only the currently-selected ﬁle.

[ALL]

[RANDOM]

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Repeats all ﬁles in the current folder. (The unit will not perform Repeat playback across folders.)

Repeats all ﬁles in the current folder in random sequence. (The unit will not perform Random playback across folders.)

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Playback Settings

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The unit displays the main screen with the Repeat mode indicator in the lowerright corner.

ONE

ALL

RANDOM

4. Press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The unit will perform the selected Repeat playback. To cancel Repeat playback, select [OFF] as the Repeat playback mode.

Hint:

·You can select a Repeat playback mode by displaying the menu screen during playback.

Playing back with less noise (Clear Voice)

The Clear Voice function makes audio playback less static or noisy and easier to listen to. You can use this function for the ﬁles in the VOICE (A-D) folders. This function is not effective on ﬁles in the LINE (L), MUSIC (M) and Recycle Bin ( ) folders.

1. During playback, press and hold down the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel for at least two (2) seconds.

The Clear Voice function turns on.

Press and hold down the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button again for at least two (2) seconds to turn off the function.

Note:

· This function is especially effective on the playback of ﬁles recorded in PCM 48/44.1kHz or MP3 320/192/128kbps mode.

· Depending on how the audio was originally recorded, the noise may not be reduced.

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Playback Settings

Setting the sound EQ (equalizer) (applicable only to the M and L folders)

You can set the sound EQ to adjust the overall tone of music. The function is available only when you play back ﬁles in the LINE (L) or MUSIC (M) folder through the headphones.

About the sound EQ options

The POCKETRAK CX offers six sound EQ presets and one USER EQ option (which enables you to cut and boost ﬁve bands individually to suit your preference). The sound EQ presets include FLAT, BASS1, BASS2, POP, ROCK and JAZZ.

Features of each sound EQ preset

FLAT BASS1 BASS2

No EQ is used. The original sound will be played as is.

POP ROCK JAZZ

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the higher frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset mildly boosts the lower and higher frequency ranges.

This preset signiﬁcantly boosts the lower frequency range.

This preset boosts the mid frequency range.

Note:

·You cannot change the parameters of the six sound EQ presets. Use the USER EQ option if you wish to adjust the sound EQ to suit your preference.

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Selecting a sound EQ option

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, select [PLAY MENU] → [SOUND EQ], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired

sound EQ option.

Select from six sound EQ presets and one USER EQ option (which enables you to customize the EQ settings).

Hint:

· For information on how to customize the USER EQ option, refer to “Customizing the sound EQ option” on page 36.

Playback Settings

3. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selection of the sound EQ option is conﬁrmed.

4. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

The recorder displays the main screen.

Hint:

·You can select a sound EQ option by displaying the menu screen during playback.

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Customizing the sound EQ option

The USER sound EQ option enables you to adjust the level of ﬁve EQ bands.

1. Select “USER” as the sound EQ.

Refer to steps 1 and 2 in the “Selecting a sound EQ option” section on page 35.

2. Press the [VOL -] button.

The 150Hz band will be selected and displayed as a black bar.

Playback Settings

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the frequency band to cut or boost.

The selected frequency band will be displayed as a black bar.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to boost or cut the level of the selected fre-

quency band.

You can boost the level by as much as +12dB or cut the level by as much as -12dB in 1dB steps. The larger value will raise the playback level and boost the frequency band.

Note:

·To adjust the level of other frequency bands, repeat steps 3 and 4.

·To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/ESC ] button.

5. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The USER sound EQ option is now customized.

6. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

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Editing Files

Dividing ﬁles

You can divide any ﬁle recorded and stored in the VOICE (A-D) folders or LINE (L) folder into two pieces. This feature enables you to remove an unwanted part of a recording while retaining the part you wish to keep.

IMPORTANT

Once a ﬁle is divided in two, the pieces cannot be rejoined. Be sure to backup important ﬁles on a computer or other device before you divide any ﬁle.

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder that contains the ﬁle you want to divide.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired ﬁle number, then press

the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The recorder starts playing back the ﬁle.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button at the point at which you wish to divide the

ﬁle.

The recorder stops playback.

4. Press the [EDIT/PHRASE] button located on the

side panel, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [DIVIDE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

5. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The recorder displays the message “DIVIDING…,” then “DIVIDE COMPLETED!” and the ﬁle division operation is complete. When a ﬁle is divided, the number of ﬁles in the folder increases by one.

Note:

·You can divide only MP3 or WAV ﬁles recorded on the unit.

· If the ﬁle length is too short, the unit displays the message “CANNOT DIVIDE AT THIS POINT!” and the ﬁle will not be divided. This function is not effective on ﬁles in the MUSIC (M) and Recycle Bin folders.

· If you divide a ﬁle that contains index marks (see page 40), the index marks will be deleted.

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■ File names after division

Before division

Editing Files

Dividing a ﬁle

The ﬁle name is automatically changed.

After division

For example, if you divide a ﬁle named “IC_A_001.MP3”, a new ﬁle named “IC_A_002.MP3” will be created. If the new ﬁle has the same name as a ﬁle that already exists in the folder, the new ﬁle will keep the name, and the existing ﬁle will be renamed automatically.

■ Overlap time and minimum ﬁle length required for division

The two pieces created by a ﬁle division overlap each other at the division point as shown in the table below. To be divided successfully, a ﬁle must be twice the overlap time or longer in duration.

Recording mode Overlap time Required length

32 kbps About 8 seconds About 16 seconds or longer

MP3

PCM

64 kbps About 4 seconds About 8 seconds or longer

128 kbps About 2 seconds About 4 seconds or longer

192 kbps

320 kbps

About 1 second or shorter About 2 seconds or longer

44.1 kbps

48 kbps

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Editing Files

Using the fade in and fade out effects

The POCKETRAK CX enables you to apply fade in and fade out effects to the ﬁles recorded in PCM (WAV) format. The fade in effect raises gradually the volume level of the ﬁrst four seconds of the ﬁle. The fade out effect reduces gradually the volume level of the last four seconds of the ﬁle.

IMPORTANT

Once you apply the fade in/fade out effects, you cannot remove the effect. Be sure to backup important ﬁles on a computer or other external device before applying effects.

Applying the fade in effect

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder that contains the ﬁle to which you want to apply the fade in effect.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired ﬁle number, then press

the [EDIT/PHRASE] button located on the side panel.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [FADE IN],

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The unit displays the message “FADE IN EXECUTING…”.

Note:

· If you have selected any ﬁle other than a PCM ﬁle recorded on the unit, or if you have selected a ﬁle of four seconds or less, the unit will display the message “CANNOT FADE IN!”.

5. When the unit displays “COMPLETED”, press the

[VOL +/-] buttons to select [AUDITION], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The unit will play back the ﬁle with the fade in effect.

[AUDITION]

[SAVE]

(Overwrite)

You can audition up to about 10 seconds at the beginning of the ﬁle with the fade in effect.

The ﬁle with the fade in effect will be saved. You cannot revert the ﬁle to its original status. (That is, you cannot undo the fade in effect.)

[CANCEL] The fade in effect will not be applied.

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6. If you are satisﬁed with the ﬁle after auditioning and wish to save it, press

the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [SAVE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The ﬁle with the fade in effect will overwrite the original ﬁle. If you do not wish to overwrite the original ﬁle, select [CANCEL], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Note:

· If the microSD card does not have sufﬁcient free space, you will be unable to apply the fade in and out effects to the ﬁle.

Applying the fade out effect

The basic procedure is the same as that for the fade in effect. Please refer to the “Applying the fade in effect” section on page 39. Please note that you must select

[FADE OUT] instead of [FADE IN] in step 3 to apply the fade out effect.

Editing Files

Inserting and deleting index marks

Inserting index marks in a ﬁle enables you to locate the playback point immediately during the fast forward, fast reverse, or playback operation. You can insert index marks only in the ﬁles in the VOICE (A-D) folders.

Inserting index marks

1. During recording or playback, press the [LIST/INDEX] button (located on the

side panel) at the point where you want to insert an index mark.

The unit displays the message “INDEX SETTING…” and the index mark is inserted.

Note:

· Recording or playback continues after you insert an index mark. Repeat the same steps to continue inserting more index marks in the ﬁle, if necessary.

·You can insert up to 36 index marks in each ﬁle. If you try to insert more than 36 index marks, the unit displays “INDEX FULL!” and no more index marks will be recorded.

· If you divide a ﬁle that contains index marks, the index marks will be deleted.

Deleting index marks

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder that contains a ﬁle from which you want to delete index marks.

2. Press the [DEL] button located on the side panel.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [INDEX], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

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Editing Files

4. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the ﬁle

from which you want to delete index marks, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selected ﬁle number ﬂashes.

5. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The unit displays the message “DELETING…” and the index marks are deleted.

Note:

· Deleting index marks will not delete the audio recording.

·You cannot delete index marks individually. All index marks in a ﬁle will be deleted.

· If you delete a ﬁle that contains index marks, the index marks will be deleted even if the Recycle Bin function (see page 42) is turned on. If you move the ﬁle from the Recycle Bin back to the original folder, no index marks will be left in the ﬁle.

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Deleting

Managing the Recycle Bin

If you delete a ﬁle on the recorder while the Recycle Bin function is active, the ﬁle will be moved to the Recycle Bin ( ) folder temporarily so that you can restore it later if necessary. If you delete a ﬁle or folder on the recorder while the Recycle Bin function is turned off, the ﬁle will be deleted completely and you will be unable to restore it. It is recommended that you turn the Recycle Bin function on to avoid accidental erasure.

Note:

· The Recycle Bin folder can accommodate up to 500 ﬁles. If the Recycle Bin folder is full and you cannot move any more ﬁles to the Recycle Bin, move some ﬁles from the Recycle Bin folder to the original folder (see page 43) or empty the Recycle Bin folder (see

page 44).

Activating the Recycle Bin function

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2)

seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [RECYCLE BIN] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button.

The Recycle Bin function is turned on.

2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice to go back to

the main screen.

Note:

·You can move ﬁles to the Recycle Bin folder only from the VOICE (A-D) folders and LINE (L) folder. You cannot move ﬁles from the MUSIC (M) folder to the Recycle Bin folder, regardless of whether the Recycle Bin function is on or off. These ﬁles will be deleted completely by the delete operation.

· If you initialize a microSD card, all ﬁles on the card will be deleted (and will not be moved to the Recycle Bin folder). All ﬁles previously moved from the card to the Recycle Bin folder will also be deleted.

· If you move ﬁles to the Recycle Bin folder, the index marks in those ﬁles will be deleted automatically.

· If the Recycle Bin function is active, deleting the ﬁles will not increase the available recording time.

Displaying the Recycle Bin folder

While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly to select the Recycle Bin ( ) folder.

• The Recycle Bin folder contains no ﬁles.

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• The Recycle Bin folder contains ﬁles.

File number/Total number of ﬁles in the Recycle Bin folder

Original folder that contained the ﬁle prior to deletion

File number prior to deletion

The ﬁles moved into the Recycle Bin will be renamed automatically (see page 59).

Playing back a ﬁle in the Recycle Bin folder

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select the Recycle Bin ( ) folder.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired

ﬁle to play, then press the [PLAY/SPEED ] button.

The selected ﬁle will play.

Deleting

Restoring a ﬁle from the Recycle Bin folder

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select the Recycle Bin ( ) folder.

2. Press the [DEL] button located on the side panel.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [RESTORE],

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

4. When the Restore screen is displayed, press the

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired ﬁle, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selected ﬁle number ﬂashes.

5. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The recorder will display the message “RESTORING…”, then “RESTORED TO THE BOTTOM OF " (if the ﬁle previously belonged to folder A), and the ﬁle will move back to its original folder.

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Note:

·A ﬁle restored from the Recycle Bin will be renamed automatically and added to the end of the ﬁle list in the original folder (see page 38).

· If the recorder displays the message “FOLDER FULL!,” the original folder contains the maximum number of ﬁles allowed. In this case, delete some ﬁles to clear some space.

6. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button again.

The recorder displays the main screen.

Emptying the Recycle Bin folder

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select the Recycle Bin ( ) folder.

2. Press the [DEL] button located on the side panel.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [EMPTY], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Deleting

IMPORTANT

Emptying the Recycle Bin will permanently delete all ﬁles in the Recycle Bin and the same ﬁles from the microSD card. You will be unable to restore those ﬁles. Be sure to backup important ﬁles on a computer or other external device before emptying the Recycle Bin.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The recorder displays the message “EMPTYING…”, then “NO DATA!”, and the Recycle Bin is emptied.

Note:

· If the Recycle Bin folder contains many ﬁles, the recorder’s operation may slow down. Empty the Recycle Bin regularly.

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Deleting a selected ﬁle

You can delete a single ﬁle from a folder.

IMPORTANT

• If you delete a ﬁle while the Recycle Bin function is turned off (see page 42), you will be unable to restore it. Be sure to check the content of a ﬁle before you delete it.

• Before you proceed, make sure that the battery power is sufﬁcient.

1. While the main screen is displayed, press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button

located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder from which to delete a ﬁle.

2. Press the [DEL] button located on the side panel.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [FILE], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Deleting

4. When the File Delete screen is displayed, press the

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a ﬁle to delete, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The selected ﬁle number ﬂashes.

5. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The unit displays the message “DELETING…” and the ﬁle is deleted.

Note:

· If you decide not to execute the delete operation, select [CANCEL], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

·You cannot cancel the delete operation if the recorder has already started the operation.

If the Recycle Bin function is active, the ﬁle will move to the Recycle Bin. When the recorder displays “MOVED TO RECYCLE BIN,” select [OK], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Note:

· If the recorder displays the message “RECYCLE BIN FULL!,” the Recycle Bin folder is full. Empty the Recycle Bin, then delete the ﬁle.

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Deleting

Deleting all ﬁles from a folder

You can delete all ﬁles from a selected folder.

IMPORTANT

• If you delete all ﬁles from the selected folder while the Recycle Bin function is turned off (see page 42), you will be unable to restore them. Be sure to check the contents of a folder before you delete the ﬁles.

• Before you proceed, make sure that the battery power is sufﬁcient.

The procedure is similar to that for deleting a ﬁle. Please refer to the “Deleting a selected ﬁle” section on page 45. Please note that you must select [FOLDER] instead of [FILE] in step 3 to delete all ﬁles from the folder.

Note:

·You cannot delete any sub-folders in the MUSIC (M) folder (see pages 58 and 59) by using this function. To delete these sub-folders, connect the recorder to a computer and delete the sub-folders by using the computer.

Formatting a microSD card (Deleting all data)

Formatting a microSD card will delete all ﬁles on the card, regardless of whether the Recycle Bin function is turned on or off.

You must also format a commercially available microSD card before you use the card for the ﬁrst time.

IMPORTANT

• If you delete ﬁles from the microSD card, you will be unable to restore those ﬁles. Be sure to check the ﬁle contents before you delete a ﬁle.

• Be sure to backup important ﬁles on a computer or other external device.

• Before you proceed, make sure that the battery power is sufﬁcient.

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [FORMAT], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [YES], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The unit displays the message “FORMATTING…”, then “FORMAT COMPLETED!”, and all data is deleted from the microSD card.

Note:

· If you decide not to execute the operation, select [CANCEL], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button.

·You cannot cancel the formatting operation if the recorder has already started the operation.

3. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

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Using the Timer Functions

Timer indicator

Recording time

Using the Timer Functions

Programming Timer recording

Timer recording enables you to set the recorder so that it will start recording at the speciﬁed time. Before you proceed, make sure that the current date and time on the unit have been set correctly (see page 9).

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2)

seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [TIMER & ALARM], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [TIMER REC],

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The recorder displays the timer indicator.

3. Specify the recording start time ([START TIME]).

Note:

·You can program the time up to 24 hours ahead.

4. Specify the recording time duration ([REC TIME]).

5. When the unit displays [SELECT FOLDER], press the

Note:

·You cannot select the LINE (L), MUSIC (M) or Recycle Bin ( ) folders for Timer recording.

Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the hour or minute, use the [VOL +/-] buttons to set the value, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired recording time duration from “30m,” “1h,” “2h” or “MAX” (recording continues until the available space used up). Then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select the desired folder into which to record, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Timer recording is now programmed. At the programmed time, the recorder automatically starts to record, and a new ﬁle is created in the speciﬁed folder. (The timer indicator ( ) will ﬂash during Timer recording.

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Using the Timer Functions

6. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

Note:

· The crossed-out timer indicator ( ) means that Timer recording is unavailable due to one of the following reasons:

- There is no available recording time.

- The speciﬁed folder contains 199 ﬁles.

- The unit is currently playing back.

- The unit is currently recording.

-You are currently setting menu items.

·To remove the timer indicator ( ), cancel the programmed Timer recording.

·Timer recording will be cancelled once the programmed Timer recording has been executed.

·You cannot program Timer recording if the alarm has already been programmed, and vice versa.

■ Canceling Timer recording

Select [CANCEL] as in step 2 of the “Programming Timer recording” procedure, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

Programming the alarm

If you program the alarm, it will sound at the speciﬁed time. You can specify your favorite song as the alarm sound instead of a beep. Before you proceed, make sure that the date and time on the unit have been set correctly (see page 9).

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two

(2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [TIMER & ALARM], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [ALARM],

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

The recorder displays the alarm indicator.

Alarm indicator

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3. Specify the alarm time ([ALARM TIME]).

Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the hour or minute, use the [VOL +/-] buttons to set the value, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [BEEP] or

[MUSIC] as the alarm sound, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

[BEEP] Beep sound

[MUSIC] A music ﬁle in the ALARM folder will be played.

Note:

· If you wish to use your favorite song as the alarm instead of a beep, ﬁrst connect the recorder to a computer, then place your favorite MP3 or WMA music ﬁle in the ALARM folder (see page 58). Then select [MUSIC]. If there is no ﬁle in the ALARM folder, a beep will sound instead of music. Make sure that the recorder’s volume level is set appropriately. If the volume level is set to “0,” you will not hear the alarm at the programmed time.

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The alarm is now programmed. At the programmed time, the alarm will go off. If you selected “BEEP,” a beep will sound for about 10 seconds. If you selected “MUSIC,” the music ﬁle (the entire song) in the ALARM folder will be played back.

Note:

· The alarm indicator ( ) will ﬂash while the alarm is sounding.

· Press the [STOP/ESC ] button to stop the alarm.

·You can program the time up to 24 hours ahead.

· The alarm will be cancelled once the programmed alarm has sounded.

·You cannot program Timer recording if the alarm has already been programmed, and vice versa.

■ Canceling the alarm

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 of the “Programming the alarm” procedure, then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. The alarm indicator ( ) disappears.

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About the Menu Settings

Menu and menu item list

Menu items are categorized into three main menus: [REC MENU] (Recording settings), [PLAY MENU] (Playback settings) and [COMMON MENU] (Global settings).

■ [REC MENU] (Recording settings)

Menu items Description

[REC MODE] Sets the recording quality. 16

[REC LIMITER] Turns the Recording peak limiter on or off. 21

[HPF] Turns the High Pass (Low Cut) ﬁlter on or off. 21

[STEREO WIDE] Turns the Stereo wide recording on or off. 21

[REC SELECT] Selects a source connected to the external input jack. 14

[AUTO DIVIDE] Divides the ﬁle automatically after a certain period of silence dur-

ing recording.

[SELF TIMER] Sets the time for the Self Timer recording. 24

[VAS] Turns the VAS (Voice activated system) on or off. 22

Reference

■ [PLAY MENU] (Playback settings)

Menu items Description

[REPEAT] Sets the Repeat playback mode. 32

[PHRASE PLAY] Sets the Phrase playback time (by the number of seconds the

playback point will be moved back).

[SKIP PLAY] Sets the Skip playback time (by the amount of time the playback

point will skip).

Reference

page

[SOUND EQ] Adjusts the tone. 34

■ [COMMON MENU] (Global settings)

Menu items Description

[BEEP SOUND] Turns the beep sound on or off. 52

[REC/PLAY LED] Turns the recording/playback indicator on or off, and also sets

the recording peak LED.

[DATE & TIME] Sets the calendar (date and time). 9

[TIMER & ALARM] Sets up Timer recording and alarm. 47

[BATTERY SET] Selects the eneloop or alkaline battery. 51

[AUTO OFF] Turns the Auto Power Off function on or off. 52

[BACKLIGHT] Turns the LCD backlight on or off. 52

[CONTRAST] Adjusts the LCD contrast. 53

[RECYCLE BIN] Turns the Recycle Bin function on or off. 42

[FORMAT] Formats a microSD card (deletes all data) 46

[MENU RESET] Initializes the menu settings. 53

[VERSION] Indicates the ﬁrmware version information. 53

Reference

page

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About the Menu Settings

Setting the menu options

The following section explains how to set the menu items. The example here explains how to select “MP3 128kbps” for the Recording mode.

1. Press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds

while the main screen is displayed.

2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU], then press the [MENU/

ENTER] button.

ENTER

VOL

3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MODE], then

press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [MP3 128kbps],

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

5. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice.

The recorder displays the main screen.

Selecting the battery type

Select “eneloop” or “alkaline” depending on the battery type you plan to use.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [BATTERY SET], select [eneloop] or [ALKALINE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

[eneloop] Eneloop battery (included)

[ALKALINE] Alkaline battery

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Turning the beep sound on or off

You can set the recorder so that it will make a beep sound when you operate the buttons or if you make an operational error.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [BEEP SOUND] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the beep sound, select [OFF].

Activating the Auto Power Off function

If this function is turned on and you leave the recorder turned on for about 15 minutes without using it, the recorder will automatically turn off (except during recording, VAS recording standby mode, or playback).

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [AUTO OFF] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the Auto Power Off function, select [OFF].

Setting the Backlight function

When the Backlight function is turned on, the LCD backlight lights up for about 10 seconds each time you press a button or switch on the unit.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [BACKLIGHT] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. To cancel the Backlight function, select [OFF]. (The backlight will not light up.)

Note:

· If the battery power is insufﬁcient, the backlight will not light up.

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Adjusting the LCD contrast

You can adjust the LCD contrast on a scale of ten (10).

1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec-

onds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [CONTRAST], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the contrast,

then press the [MENU/ENTER] button.

L (low): 1 – H (high): 10

Initializing the menu settings

Initializing the recorder settings will restore all menu settings (excluding the date and time setting) to the factory default.

Note:

· Initializing the recorder settings will not delete any data on the microSD card. For information on initializing a microSD card, refer to page 46.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [MENU RESET] → [YES], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. If you decide not to initialize the settings, select [CANCEL].

Checking the ﬁrmware version

You can check the version number of the recorder’s ﬁrmware by following the procedure below.

Procedure:

Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [VERSION], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. The ﬁrmware version will be displayed.

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Using the POCKETRAK CX with a Computer

You can transfer audio ﬁles stored on the microSD card to a computer by connecting the recorder to the computer via an included USB cable. Transferred ﬁles are compatible for playback with Windows Media Player and iTunes, and can be edited using the included “Cubase AI” DAW software. You can also transfer audio ﬁles from a computer to the recorder for playback.

Computer system requirements

■ Windows

Computer: Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface OS: Windows Vista, XP Professional/Home Edition

■ Macintosh

Computer: Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface OS: Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5

Note:

· The menu items and buttons displayed on your computer may not exactly match those shown in this manual, depending on the OS version of your computer. This manual uses Windows XP and Widows Media Player 11 as examples. Please visit the website below for the latest information on included software and system requirements. http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Connecting the recorder to your computer

1. Start the computer.

2. Make sure that the recorder is turned off, and then connect the included USB

cable.

Insert in the

correct

orientation.

To the USB

terminal

To the USB terminal

IMPORTANT

Use only the USB cable included with the recorder. The use of an improper cable may damage the terminal and result in a malfunction.

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Once the recorder is recognized by the computer, the following display appears on the screen.

Connected to PC

Precautions when using the USB terminal

Be sure to observe the following points when connecting the recorder to a computer's USB interface.

If you do not observe these points, you risk freezing the computer, corrupting the data, and losing the data. If the computer or the recorder freezes, restart the operating system or application software such as Windows Media Player.

Transmitting to/

from PC

IMPORTANT

• Never disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred.

• Be sure to wake the computer from sleep/suspended/standby mode before making a connection to the computer's USB terminal.

• Quit all applications running on the computer before connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.

Disconnecting the recorder from your computer

■ Windows:

1. Click on the taskbar at the

bottom right of the Windows screen, then click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

2. After the computer displays the

message shown on the right, remove the USB cable.

■ Macintosh:

1. Drag and drop the drive icon (“NO NAME”) of the recorder on the desktop

to the Trash Can.

2. After the drive icon (“NO NAME”) disappears from the desktop, remove the

USB cable.

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Troubleshooting (Windows Vista/XP)

If the recorder is not recognized by the computer, refer to the information below:

■ Windows Vista

While the recorder remains connected to the computer, follow the steps below:

1. From the [Start] menu, right-click [Computer] to display the pop-up menu,

then select [Properties] to open the “System” window.

2. Click [Device Manager] to open the user account control window. In this win-

dow, click [Continue] to open the “Device Manager” window.

3. Expand “Disk drives” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers.” “Disk drives”

must include “Yamaha Pocketrak USB Device” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers” must include the device name for the USB Mass Storage Device.

■ Windows XP

While the recorder remains connected to the computer, follow the steps below:

1. From the [Start] menu or on the desktop, right-click [My Computer] to dis-

play the pop-up menu, then select [Properties] to open the “System Property” window.

2. Click the [Hardware] tab, then click [Device Manager] to open the “Device

Manager” window.

3. Expand “Disk drives” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers.” “Disk drives”

must include “Yamaha Pocketrak USB Device” and the “Universal Serial Bus controllers” must include the device name for the USB Mass Storage Device.

If the “Device Manager” window does not display the correct items:

Follow the steps below.

1. Exit (quit) all running applications.

2. Disconnect all external USB devices (excluding a properly working mouse and key-

board), then connect only the recorder.

3. If the computer features multiple USB terminals, use a different USB terminal to con-

nect the recorder.

4. If the recorder is connected via a bus-powered USB hub, remove the hub, then use

the included USB cable to connect the recorder directly to the computer's USB terminal.

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About ﬁles and folders

From a connected computer, you can manage the recorder’s ﬁles that are stored in folders.

You can also transfer audio ﬁles from the recorder to a computer to save them, or from a computer to the recorder for playback.

1. Connect the recorder to a computer.

Make sure that a microSD card is inserted in the unit.

2. Click to open [My Computer] from the [Start] menu.

3. Double-click [Removable Disk].

The system displays the recorder’s folders.

Note:

· If the system displays the “What do you want Windows to do?” panel, click to select [Open folder to view ﬁles], then click [OK]. The system will display the recorder’s folders.

1 Select

2 Click

■ Files are stored in the following folders on the microSD card.

• VOICE (A-D)

These folders store audio ﬁles (in MP3 or WAV format) recorded by the unit. The VOICE folder contains sub-folders A-D.

Note:

· Do not move the ﬁles to a different folder. For example, do not move a ﬁle in the A folder to the B folder. Otherwise, you will be unable to play the ﬁle.

· Also, please note that if you change the name of an MP3 or WAV ﬁle (originally recorded on the unit) on the computer, then move the ﬁle back to the VOICE (A-D) folder, you will be unable to play the ﬁle on the unit. To play the ﬁle, ﬁrst rename the ﬁle following the ﬁle naming rules, or move the ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder (see

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• MUSIC

This folder stores music and other audio ﬁles transferred from a connected computer. To play back the transferred ﬁles, the ﬁles must be in MP3 or WMA format or WAV ﬁles that were recorded on the unit. There are no naming rules that apply to these ﬁles.

Note:

· The playback sequence may change if you add ﬁles to the MUSIC folder.

·You can create sub-folders (up to two hierarchies) inside the MUSIC folder to organize the music ﬁles by albums or musicians (see page 59).

· Please note that if the MUSIC (M) folder contains a ﬁle with the same name as that of the audio ﬁle you are transferring from the computer, the ﬁle in the MUSIC folder will be overwritten by the one transferred from the computer.

•DATA

This folder stores data ﬁles (of MS Excel, MS Word, etc.), and enables you to use the recorder as a USB ﬂash drive.

Note:

· The recorder will not play back any audio or music ﬁles that are placed in this folder.

· This folder will be recognized only by a connected computer. The recorder will not display this folder on its screen.

• LINE

This folder stores ﬁles recorded from external devices via the line connection. Please note that if you change the name of an MP3 or WAV ﬁle (originally recorded on the unit) on the computer, then move the ﬁle back to the LINE (L) folder, you will be unable to play the ﬁle on the unit. To play the ﬁle, ﬁrst rename the ﬁle following the ﬁle naming rules, or move the ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder (see

page 59).

• RECYCLE

This is the Recycle Bin folder. While the Recycle Bin function is active, ﬁles deleted on the recorder will move to this folder. You can restore ﬁles from the Recycle Bin folder, which can be a life saver if you delete a ﬁle accidentally.

• ALARM

This folder stores MP3 or WMA ﬁles, or WAV ﬁles recorded on the unit. Any of these ﬁles can be played as an alarm. Only one ﬁle at a time can be played as an alarm.

Note:

· If this folder contains no ﬁles, the beep sound will be used as the alarm, regardless of the Alarm timer setting.

· This folder will be recognized only by the connected computer. The recorder will not display this folder on its screen.

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■ Folder structure of the POCKETRAK CX

Using the POCKETRAK CX with a Computer

VOICE (A-D) folders: Store audio ﬁles recorded on the unit. Each folder accommodates up to 199 ﬁles.

LINE (L) folder: Stores ﬁles recorded via the line input. Accommodates up to 199 ﬁles.

MUSIC (M) folder: Stores music ﬁles for playback. Each sub-folder accommodates up to 999 ﬁles.

Recycle Bin ( ) folder: Accommodates up to 500 ﬁles.

Folder File

About the ﬁle naming rules

The POCKETRAK CX automatically names the recorded ﬁles, following the ﬁle naming rules as shown below:

IC_A_001.MP3

12 3

1 Folder name (Variable with a folder that contains the ﬁle.) 2 File number (Each recording will be numbered sequentially, e.g., 001, 002, 003, etc.) 3 Extension (File format. MP3 for an MP3 recording ﬁle, and WAV for a PCM recording

ﬁle.)

Files moved into the Recycle Bin will be renamed as follows:

001_IC_A_001.MP3

23 41

1 File number in the Recycle Bin (Each ﬁle will be numbered sequentially based on when

the ﬁle was moved to the Recycle Bin (e.g., 001, 002, 003, etc.)

2 Folder name (The folder that originally contained the ﬁle before it was moved to the

Recycle Bin.)

3 File number (The original number of the ﬁle before it was moved to the Recycle Bin.) 4 Extension (File format. MP3 for an MP3 recording ﬁle, and WAV for a PCM recording

ﬁle.)

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Using the POCKETRAK CX with a Computer

Transferring audio ﬁles from the recorder to a computer

■ Windows:

1. Connect the recorder to a computer.

2. Open [My Computer] from the [Start] menu.

3. Double-click [Removable Disk].

4. Double-click the “VOICE” folder.

5. Double-click the folder (A-D) that contains the ﬁle that you wish to load to

your computer.

6. Copy the ﬁle to the desired location.

■ Macintosh:

1. Connect the recorder to a computer.

2. Double-click the drive icon (“NO NAME”) of the recorder on the desktop.

3. Double-click “VOICE” folder.

4. Double-click the folder (A-D) that contains the ﬁle that you wish to load to

your computer.

5. Copy the ﬁle to the desired location.

Hint:

· Transferring audio ﬁles from the computer to the recorder Drag and drop the audio ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder on the computer desktop in the Removable Disk icon (Windows) or recorder drive icon (Macintosh). Before transferring audio ﬁles to the VOICE (A-D) folders or LINE (L) folder, rename the ﬁles following the ﬁle naming rules (see page 59). The unit will not play ﬁles that do not comply with the ﬁle naming rule, unless they are in the MUSIC (M) folder.

Copying audio ﬁles to a CD-R

You can copy audio ﬁles (that were recorded on the POCKETRAK CX) to a CD-R disc by using Windows Media Player.

Please visit the Microsoft website for information on how to obtain Windows Media Player. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/

Note:

· This section uses Windows XP and Widows Media Player 11 as examples.

·To copy audio ﬁles to a CD-R disc, you must have a CD writer, such as a CD-R/RW drive.

1. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs], then click [Windows Media

Player] to start Windows Media Player.

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Using the POCKETRAK CX with a Computer

2. Right-click [Burn] in the menu bar, then select [Audio CD] or [Data CD].

[Audio CD]

[Data CD]

Audio ﬁles are converted to CD-DA format and copied to a CD-R/RW disc. You can play the disc on a CD-R compatible CD player in your home or car.

Audio ﬁles (MP3 or PCM) are copied to a CD-R/RW disc without conversion. You can play the disc on a computer, but not on an audio CD player.

Right-click

Burn List

Click

3. Insert a new CD-R/RW disc into the CD-R/RW drive.

4. Drag and drop the audio ﬁles you wish to copy to the Burn List pane in the

Windows Media Player panel.

5. Click [Start Burn] to start copying the ﬁles to the CD-R/RW disc.

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Using the POCKETRAK CX as a Music Player

If you install Windows Media Player or iTunes on your computer and transfer music ﬁles to the connected POCKETRAK CX, you can use the unit as a music player.

Please visit the Microsoft website for information on how to obtain Windows Media Player. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/

Note:

· This section uses Windows XP and Widows Media Player 11 as examples.

· Copying commercially-available music data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

·Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the content of ﬁles, and cannot be held responsible for the failure of transfers or downloads, or for damage or erasure of music ﬁles due to malfunction of the unit or your computer.

Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music ﬁles from music CDs)

You can import music ﬁles from music CDs into your computer and convert them to MP3 or WMA ﬁles so that they can be played on the POCKETRAK CX.

1. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs], then click [Windows Media

Player] to start Windows Media Player.

2. Right-click [Rip] in the menu bar, then select [Format] → [mp3].

Right-click

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3. Click [Rip] in the menu bar.

Using the POCKETRAK CX as a Music Player

Click

Check

Click

4. Insert a music CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Note:

· If your computer has access to the Internet, the system will automatically obtain and display music information related to the CD.

5. Check the box for each song that you wish to rip to your computer, then click

[Start Rip].

The system starts ripping the CD.

Note:

·You can also set Windows Media Player so that inserting a music CD will automatically start ripping.

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Using the POCKETRAK CX as a Music Player

Transferring music ﬁles to the POCKETRAK CX (Sync function)

You can transfer audio ﬁles (ripped from a music CD to a computer) to the recorder for playback.

For information on how to rip a music CD, refer to the “Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music ﬁles from music CDs)” on page 62.

1. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs], then click [Windows Media

Player] to start Windows Media Player.

2. Click [Sync] in the menu bar.

3. Connect the recorder to the computer.

Note:

· If the system displays the “Device Setup” window, click [Finish].

4. Right-click [Sync] in the menu bar, then select [Pocketrak] → [Advanced

Options…].

5. Check the box for “Create folder hierarchy on device” on the [Sync] tab, then

click [OK].

Check

Note:

· If the box has already been checked by default, the folder may not be created. Remove the check from the box, then check the box again, and then click [OK].

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Using the POCKETRAK CX as a Music Player

6. Drag and drop the desired music ﬁles from the Library pane in the left col-

umn of the window to the Sync List pane in the right column of the window.

7. Click [Start Sync].

The ﬁles will be transferred to the POCKETRAK CX.

Click

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Using the POCKETRAK CX as a Music Player

Playing back tracks in a speciﬁc sequence

Creating a Playlist

You can create a Playlist to play back tracks in a desired sequence. The recorder supports playlist ﬁles that are in M3U format with the extension “.m3u”. An M3U format ﬁle stores multimedia playlists that specify the location of media ﬁles (such as MP3 ﬁles).

1. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Accessories], then click to

open [Notepad].

2. Enter the ﬁle names included in the MUSIC (M) folder into the Playlist in the

desired sequence.

Enter the ﬁle names into the Playlist in the following format: “Drive name:\Folder name\File name”. See the example below.

Drive name

Folder name File name

3. From the [File] menu, select [Save As…], then name the ﬁle

“xxx(ﬁle name).m3u” to save the Playlist.

4. Transfer the saved Playlist ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder on the recorder

(see page 58).

Be sure to transfer the Playlist ﬁle directly to the root level of the MUSIC (M) folder.

Note:

·You must place the Playlist ﬁle at the root level of the MUSIC (M) folder, NOT in any sub-folder inside the MUSIC folder.

5. Disconnect the recorder from the computer (see page 55).

Hint:

· For information on how to play tracks from the Playlist, refer to page 27.

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Importing Audio Files into Cubase AI

The POCKETRAK CX ships with a DVD disc that contains the DAW software “Cubase AI.” You can use this software to edit and mix audio ﬁles. This section explains how to install Cubase AI and import audio ﬁles. For more information on using Cubase AI, refer to the PDF manual supplied with the Cubase AI software.

Step 1. Installing Cubase AI

IMPORTANT

Since the End-User Software License Agreement (EUSLA) displayed on your computer when you install the DAW software is superseded by the agreement in the included Owner’s Manual (printed version), you should disregard the EUSLA. Please read the Software License Agreement in the included Owner’s Manual carefully, and install the software if you agree to it.

1. Start the computer and log on to the Administrator account.

2. Insert the included DVD-ROM into the computer's DVD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the “CubaseAI4.msi” icon in the “Cubase AI 4 for Windows”

folder (for Windows users), or double-click the “CubaseAI4.mpkg” in the “Cubase AI 4 for MacOS X” (for Macintosh users).

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Cubase AI software.

Note:

·To continue to use Cubase AI and be eligible to receive support and other beneﬁts, you will need to register the software and activate your software license by starting the software while the computer is connected to the Internet. Click the “Register Now” button that is displayed when the software is started, then ﬁll in all ﬁelds required for registration. If you do not register the product, you will be unable to use the application after a limited period of time expires. For a detailed registration procedure of Cubase AI, refer to the web site below. <http://service.steinberg.de/goto.nsf/show/register_cubase_ai_4_gb>

Step 2. Connecting the recorder to your computer

Connect the recorder directly to your computer using the included USB cable.

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Importing Audio Files into Cubase AI

Step 3. Importing audio data into Cubase AI

1. Launch Cubase AI.

Windows:

Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI 4] → [Cubase AI 4] to launch the program.

Note:

· If the “ASIO Multimedia” dialog window appears, click [Yes].

Macintosh:

Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI 4].

Note:

· If you speciﬁed a ﬁle destination when installing the Cubase AI software, launch the application from that location.

· Create a Cubase AI shortcut or alias on your desktop so that you can easily launch the program when required.

2. Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project ﬁle.

The new project dialog window will open. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK].

Note:

· Recorded Cubase AI data is stored as a “project ﬁle.”

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Importing Audio Files into Cubase AI

3. When the directory selection dialog window appears, select the folder to

which the project and audio ﬁles for the project are to be stored, and click [OK].

An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural tracks will appear.

Project window

Mixer window

Transport panel

4. Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are displayed) to

select a track into which to import audio data.

Various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display.

Inspector Track list

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Importing Audio Files into Cubase AI

5. Go to [File] menu → [Import] → [Audio File] → [My Computer] → “Remov-

able Disk”, then click [Open].

6. Select an audio ﬁle to import from the folder, then click [Open].

Note:

· If the “Import Options” dialog box appears, select the desired options, then click [OK].

7. To save the project ﬁle, select [Save] from the [File] menu, enter a ﬁle name,

then save the ﬁle.

Save your project ﬁle frequently to avoid losing unsaved data in case a problem occurs.

Hint:

· For further instructions such as adding effects or mixing, refer to the PDF manual provided with the software.

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Recharging the eneloop

WARNING

• Recharge the eneloop at an ambient temperature of between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius (41 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit).

• Be sure to close the battery cover before you start recharging.

1. Make sure that the eneloop battery is inserted in the recorder.

DANGER

• Do not attempt the recharge operation with an alkaline or other battery installed in the recorder. Otherwise, the battery liquid may leak or the recorder may malfunction.

2. From the main screen, press and hold down the [MENU/

ENTER] button for at least two seconds to access the [COMMON MENU] → [BATTERY SET], then make sure that “eneloop” is selected.

3. Connect the recorder to a computer (see page 54).

4. Make sure that the LCD screen

on the recorder indicates that the unit is connected to the computer, then set the [HOLD/ CHARGE] switch to [HOLD

The LED lights up green, and recharging starts. To cancel the recharge operation, revert the [HOLD/CHARGE] switch setting. When recharging is complete, the LED changes from green to red.

Note:

· Recharging a completely exhausted eneloop battery takes approximately 220 minutes.

·You can recharge an eneloop battery during data transfer. However, the battery may be exhausted more quickly.

Back of unit

A-B REPEAT

INDEX

HOLD

CHARGE

[HOLD/CHARGE]

switch

Set to [HOLD

HOLD

CHARGE

5. Disconnect the recorder from your computer.

Note:

· The battery may become warm during recharge, but this is normal.

· The battery life has come to an end if the battery is exhausted relatively quickly even after being fully recharged. Replace it with a new eneloop AA Ni-MH rechargeable battery.

· The battery may not be recharged under the following conditions:

- When the computer is in sleep mode

- While the computer is being restarted

· The crossed-out battery icon ( ) means that the recharging operation did not start for one of the following reasons:

-A non-eneloop battery has been loaded.

- There is no battery in the unit.

- The unit is overheated. (Disconnect the unit from the computer, leave the unit with the power turned off for a while, then connect the unit to the computer again.)

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Appendix

Error messages

The following table explains the error messages that you may see during operation of the POCKETRAK CX.

Unit status or

function

Low battery

Recording

Playback

Editing (Index) INDEX FULL!

Error message Description

LOW BATTERY! REPLACE BATTERY

LOW BATTERY! CHARGE BATTERY!

MEMORY FULL!

FILE FULL!

NO DATA!

CANNOT CHANGE PLAYBACK SPEED!

The alkaline battery is exhausted. Replace the battery with a new one.

The eneloop is exhausted. Recharge the eneloop.

The microSD card does not have sufﬁcient free space for recording.

You attempted to record more ﬁles than the maximum number of ﬁles allowed for the selected folder.

You pressed the [PLAY/SPEED ] button but the selected folder contains no ﬁles.

You attempted to change the playback speed while playing back a PCM recording. You cannot change the playback speed of PCM (WAV) ﬁles.

You attempted to insert more index marks than the maximum number (36) of index marks allowed per ﬁle. No more index marks will be recorded.

CANNOT DIVIDE! FOLDER FULL!

CANNOT DIVIDE!

Editing (File division)

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MEMORY FULL!

CANNOT DIVIDE! REC TIME TOO SHORT !

CANNOT DIVIDE! AT THIS POINT

You attempted to divide a ﬁle when the corresponding folder contains the maximum number of ﬁles allowed.

The microSD card does not have sufﬁcient free space to divide a ﬁle.

The recording is too short in duration to divide.

You cannot divide the ﬁle at the current point.

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Unit status or

function

Editing (Fade in/fade out)

Editing (General)

Error message Description

CANNOT FADE IN! FILE TOO SHORT!

CANNOT FADE OUT! FILE TOO SHORT!

The ﬁle is too short in duration (four seconds or less) to apply the fade in effect.

The ﬁle is too short in duration (four seconds or less) to apply the fade out effect.

You attempted to apply the fade in effect to CANNOT FADE IN! READ-ONLY FILE!

a ﬁle other than a PCM (WAV) ﬁle. You can-

not apply the fade in effect to any ﬁles other

than PCM (WAV) ﬁles.

CANNOT FADE OUT! READ-ONLY FILE!

You attempted to apply the fade out effect

to a ﬁle other than a PCM (WAV) ﬁle. You

cannot apply the fade out effect to any ﬁles

other than PCM (WAV) ﬁles.

The microSD card does not have sufﬁcient MEMORY FULL!

free space for applying the fade in or out

effect.

CANNOT EDIT! READ-ONLY MODE!

You pressed the [EDIT/PHRASE] button to

edit a ﬁle in the MUSIC folder.

List screen NO FILE

CANNOT EDIT! READ-ONLY MODE!

FOLDER FULL!

Recycle Bin

RECYCLE BIN FULL!

NO MEDIA!

SD CARD

microSD card

ACCESS ERROR! INSERT AGAIN!

SD CARD WRITE SPEED TOO SLOW!

The selected folder does not contain any ﬁles

that can be played on the unit.

You pressed the [EDIT/PHRASE] button to

edit a ﬁle in the Recycle Bin folder.

You cannot move the ﬁle from the Recycle

Bin to its original folder because the folder

contains the maximum number of ﬁles

allowed.

You attempted to delete a ﬁle while the

Recycle Bin function was turned on and the

Recycle Bin folder contained the maximum

number of ﬁles allowed (500 ﬁles).

You attempted to record or play back a ﬁle

with no microSD card inserted inserted.

Insert a microSD card.

The recorder did not recognize the inserted

microSD card, or the card is broken. Try

inserting the card again.

PCM recording was incomplete or the data

was not written correctly.

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Troubleshooting

The unit does not operate.

Appendix

Possible cause

Corrective action

Battery is not inserted properly or is exhausted.

Reinsert the battery correctly. Recharge the eneloop or replace with a new alkaline battery (see

Buttons do not work.

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

The Hold function is set.

Set the [HOLD/CHARGE] switch (located on the rear panel of the unit) to its original position to cancel the Hold function.

The USB terminal is still connected to the computer.

Disconnect the unit from the computer (see page 55).

The eneloop cannot be recharged from the connected computer.

Possible cause

Corrective action

The BATTERY SET is set to “ALKALINE.”

Set the BATTERY SET to “eneloop” (see page 51).

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Possible cause

Corrective action

The [HOLD/CHARGE] switch is not set correctly.

Set the [HOLD/CHARGE] switch to [HOLD w].

Icon " “ appeared when you attempted to recharge the battery.

•You attempted to recharge a battery other than the eneloop.

Possible cause

•You attempted to recharge the battery, but no battery was inserted.

• The eneloop is not inserted correctly.

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Insert the eneloop battery into the unit.

The unit is overheated.

Disconnect the unit from the PC, let the unit cool down for a while, then try to recharge again.

The unit does not recognize the inserted microSD card.

Possible cause

Corrective action

The microSD card is not inserted correctly.

Turn off the power to the unit, then insert the microSD card correctly.

Possible cause

Corrective action

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The microSD card was formatted on a computer or device other than the recorder.

Use the POCKETRAK CX to format the microSD card (see page 46).

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No sound.

Appendix

Possible cause

Corrective action

Files in the VOICE (A-D) folders cannot be played.

Possible cause

The volume is turned down too low.

Use the [VOL +/-] button to adjust the volume level.

The ﬁle name is wrong.

If you change the ﬁle name on a computer, then move the ﬁle back to the

Corrective action

VOICE (A-D) folder, you cannot play the ﬁle on the unit. Transfer the ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder to play it.

Possible cause

Corrective action

Files in the MUSIC (M) folder cannot be played (correctly or at all).

Possible cause

Corrective action

The audio ﬁle is not in the type of WAV format that is supported by the unit.

The unit will not play back a WAV ﬁle that was not recorded on the unit.

The ﬁle is not in a playable format.

Use MP3 or WMA ﬁles.

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

The audio ﬁle is not in the type of PCM (WAV) format that is supported by the unit.

The unit will not play back a WAV ﬁle that was not recorded on the unit.

The ﬁle was transferred to an incorrect destination.

The unit will not play ﬁles that were transferred from a computer to a folder other than the MUSIC (M) folder. Be sure to transfer the ﬁle to the MUSIC (M) folder on the Removable Disk.

The ﬁle is not compatible with the unit.

Create a ﬁle using different MP3/WMA encoder software.

The ﬁles listed in the Playlist are missing from the MUSIC (M) folder.

Delete the ﬁle names from the Playlist. Alternatively, transfer the missing ﬁles to the MUSIC (M) folder.

A different transfer method was used.

Files protected by copyright cannot be played if they are transferred via Explorer. Use Windows Media Player to transfer the ﬁles (see page 64).

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A ﬁle cannot be divided.

Appendix

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

A ﬁle cannot be erased.

Possible cause

The microSD card may have insufﬁcient free space.

Erase unnecessary ﬁles (see page 45).

The ﬁle is too short to divide.

The minimum ﬁle length required for the ﬁle division operation varies with the recording mode (see page 38).

The attribute of the ﬁle is set to “read only.”

Connect the unit to a computer and change the ﬁle attribute or erase the

Corrective action

ﬁle using the computer. Alternatively, format the microSD card (see

page 46).

The Removable Disk icon does not appear when you connect the unit to the computer.

Possible cause

Corrective action

The unit is not connected to the computer correctly.

Make sure that the USB cable is securely and correctly connected to the unit and to the computer (see page 54).

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Possible cause

Corrective action

Power supplied from the computer to the unit is insufﬁcient.

If the recorder is connected via a bus-powered USB hub, remove the hub, then use the included USB cable to connect the recorder directly to the computer’s USB terminal. Alternatively, use a self-powered USB hub (with the power adapter). If the computer features multiple USB terminals, use a different USB terminal to connect the recorder (see page 54).

A network drive has been assigned.

If a network drive has been assigned, the drive letter (an alphabet letter used as the drive name) is already taken. In this case, the Removable Disk icon may not be created. Change the network drive assignment, then reconnect the unit. Consult your network administrator regarding how to reassign the network drive.

The connected computer does not recognize the recorder.

If the computer does not recognize the unit, try connecting it again. If you connect the unit to any computer other than those supported by the unit, Yamaha will not guarantee the operation of the unit (see page 54).

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The ﬁle transfer speed (from the computer to the unit) is slow.

Appendix

Possible cause

Corrective action

When the unit is connected to the computer, the unit does not display the “Connected” icon.

Possible cause

The unit is connected to a USB1.1 terminal on the computer.

Connect the unit to a USB2.0 High Speed terminal.

The unit is not connected to the computer correctly.

In some cases, the unit may not display the “Connected” icon or may not

Corrective action

be recognized when it is connected to a computer. Disconnect the unit from the computer, then reconnect it.

The recorded sound is distorted.

Possible cause

The microphone sensitivity level may not be appropriately set.

• Set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW]. If you still

hear distortion, set the High Pass Filter to ON and attach the wind-

Corrective action

screen to the recorder (see page 21).

• If the ALC function is turned off, set the recording peak limiter to ON

(see page 21).

The recorded sound skips.

• The microSD card was formatted not on the recorder, but on a com-

Possible cause

puter or other device.

• The microSD card may be fragmented signiﬁcantly.

Corrective action

The date and time are displayed incorrectly.

Corrective action

Deleting ﬁles does not increase the amount of free space.

Possible cause

Corrective action

Use the recorder to format the microSD card (see page 46).

Set the correct date and time (see page 9).

The Recycle Bin function is turned on.

Empty the Recycle Bin (see page 44).

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Appendix

FAQ

Q: May I use a manganese battery ?

A: Do not use a manganese battery or NiCad battery. You may use an oxyride battery, but

Yamaha will not guarantee the operation. (The battery life would be about the same as that of alkaline batteries.)

Q: Why do I hear a rustling noise in the recordings?

A: A rustling noise may be recorded if you move the unit during recording, or even if you move

your ﬁngers while holding the unit when recording. If possible, try not to move the unit during recording.

Q: How can I transfer the recordings onto tapes or MDs?

A: Use a standard audio cable (with 3.5mm mini plugs) to connect the unit to your tape

recorder or MD recorder, then dub the recordings to a tape or MD.

Stereo

headphone

socket

Standard audio cable

Microphone/

Line input

socket

External recorder

Compatible audio cable

Socket on the external recorder Audio cable

Microphone input 3.5-mm mini plug, with resistance

Line input 3.5-mm mini plug, without resistance

* Use a stereo audio cable. * Before dubbing the recordings, adjust the dubbing level on the unit. *You can also dub the recordings from your tape player or MD player to the unit (see

page 14).

Q: Are there any tips to making a good recording?

A: Try a test recording to set the optimum recording mode and sensitivity (see page 10), since

the recording condition varies with the location and circumstances.

Q: Does the available recording time speciﬁed in the manual apply to each ﬁle?

A: No, it refers to the available recording time on a microSD card. The available recording time

in each recording mode refers to the total time available for one continuous recording without changing the recording mode, and assumes that no recorded ﬁles exist on the microSD card. Therefore, if you record one ﬁle until the microSD card is full, you cannot record further even if you change the ﬁle or folder.

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Q: I cannot play a recorded ﬁle that was stored on the computer and transferred

back to the unit.

A: You may have changed the ﬁle name on the computer. If you change the ﬁle name, the ﬁle

will not play, even if it is transferred back into the VOICE or LINE folder. However, you will be able to play the ﬁle if you transfer it into the MUSIC folder.

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Speciﬁcations

Windows Vista, XP Professional/Home Edition

Supported OS

Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5

Supported media microSD/SDHC card

PCM 48 kHz: Approx. 2hr.50min.

PCM 44.1 kHz: Approx. 3hr.5min.

Appendix

Recording mode and available recording time (with the included 2GB microSD card)

Recording format MP3, PCM (WAV)

Playback format

Frequency response (recording with an external microphone)

MP3 320 kbps: Approx. 13hr.35min.

MP3 192 kbps: Approx. 22hr.45min.

MP3 128 kbps: Approx. 34hr.5min.

MP3 64 kbps: Approx. 68hr.15min.

MP3 32 kbps: Approx. 136hr.30min.

MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LAYER3), WMA

PCM (Only ﬁles recorded on this unit are supported.)

40–23,000Hz (PCM 48kHz, 16bit)

40–21,000Hz (PCM 44.1kHz, 16bit)

40–20,000Hz (MP3 320kbps)

40–20,000Hz (MP3 192kbps)

40–15,000Hz (MP3 128kbps)

40–7,500Hz (MP3 64kbps)

40–6,500Hz (MP3 32kbps)

60–20,000Hz (PCM recording)

Frequency response (recording with the built-in microphone)

Frequency response (playback) 20–23,000Hz

Sampling frequency 16kHz–48kHz

Bit rate (playback)

Connectors

Operating temperature +5˚C – +35˚C (+41˚F – +95˚F)

Output (headphones) 10mW + 10mW (at 16Ω load)

Power supply

* The high end frequency response varies with the recording mode

that was selected for recording with an external microphone. The low end response is 60Hz in all MP3 recording modes.

16–320kbps (MP3)

32–192kbps (WMA)

* Some ﬁles may not be played back correctly.

USB mini, Stereo headphones 3.5-mm mini, Stereo microphone (line input) 3.5-mm mini, microSD card slot

Eneloop AA Ni-MH rechargeable battery (1) Or, “AA/LR6” alkaline battery (1)

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Alkaline battery: MP3 Approx. 54 hours, PCM Approx. 22

hours

Battery life for recording (with the included 2GB microSD card)

Battery life for playback through headphones (with the included 2GB microSD card)

Battery life for playback through the speaker (with the included 2GB microSD card)

Dimensions Approx. 46.5(W) x 129.5(H) x 17.5(D) mm

Eneloop: MP3 Approx. 44 hours, PCM Approx.

21.5 hours (Recording condition: Recording LED off, backlight off, no recording monitoring, ALC on)

Alkaline battery: MP3 Approx. 58.5 hours, PCM Approx.

25 hours

Eneloop: MP3 Approx. 48 hours, PCM Approx. 23

hours (Playback condition: Playback LED off, backlight off, no recording monitoring, FLAT sound EQ)

Alkaline battery: MP3 Approx. 38 hours, PCM Approx.

19.5 hours

Eneloop: MP3 Approx. 32 hours, PCM Approx.

19.5 hours (Playback condition: Playback LED off, backlight off, no recording monitoring, FLAT sound EQ)

Appendix

Weight Approx. 91g (including “eneloop”)

Eneloop AA Ni-MH rechargeable battery (1) 2GB microSD memory card (1) Earphones (1) Carrying bag (1)

Included accessories

Microphone stand adapter (1) Windscreen (1) DVD-ROM (1) USB cable (1) Owner’s Manual (1)

• Battery life varies depending on the type and manufacturer of the battery/ microSD-card, storage conditions, usage, ambient temperature, etc. The battery life values listed above are estimates and are not guaranteed. Yamaha will not guarantee operation if you use any battery other than an alkaline battery or a rechargeable battery speciﬁed by Yamaha (eneloop).

• Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

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Index

Appendix

Symbols

button button

............................................. 4,

............................................. 4, 12

A-B Repeat playback

..........................................................

Alarm ALC (Auto Level Control) ALC ON/OFF switch Audio cable Audio files Auto Divide Auto Power Off Available recording time

........................................... 15,

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...........................................

............................ 16

Backlight Battery cover Battery setting Beep sound Bit rate Built-in stereo microphone

.....................................................

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............................................

.................................................

.................................................... 7,

........................... 4

31 48 10

78 60 23 52

51 52 16

EDIT/PHRASE button Editing Files Eneloop EQ (equalizer) Error messages External audio device External microphone

................................................

......................................................

....................................... 18,

....................................

...........................................

.................................

.................................. 10

5 37 71 34 72 14

Fade in Fade out FAQ Fast forwarding Fast reversing File File names

Folder Folder structure FOLDER/A-B REPEAT button Formatting a microSD card Frequency

........................................................

.....................................................

.............................................................

..........................................

..............................................

..............................................................

............................................. 38,

.........................................................

..........................................

.................. 5,

........................

...................................... 16, 18, 34

39 39 78 28 28 57 59 57 59 11 46

........................................................ 60,

CD CD player Clear Voice Computer Contrast Cubase AI

....................................................

..................................................

...................................................

......................................................

.................................................... 67

..............................................................

Date DEL button Deleting

Deleting a selected file Deleting all data Deleting all files from a folder

Dividing files

...................................................

..........................

....................................

...............

............................................... 37

62 14 33 54 53

45 46 46

Headphones Headphones socket High Pass Filter (HPF) HOLD/CHARGE switch

...............................................

......................................

.................................

................................. 6

6 21

Index marks Indicators displayed during playback

9 6

Indicators displayed during recording Initializing the menu settings

................................................

..................... 53

........

.......

40 27 13

LCD screen

......................................................... 5,

LED Level meter Linear PCM List screen LIST/INDEX button Locating the file to play back Locating the index

............................................... 4,

........................................... 11,

...................................................

.....................................................

................................... 5,

.....................

.....................................

7 25 13

8 28 28

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Main screen Manual

..............................................................

MD Menu Menu item list Menu screen MENU/ENTER button MIC LEVEL (recording level) MIC SENS HIGH/LOW switch MIC/LINE socket Microphone Microphone sensitivity Microphone stand (adapter) microSD card

................................................. 7, 10,

MP3 Music

..................................................

..........................................................

............................................

.................................................

............................... 4,

.......................

......................

....................................

................................................

...............................

.................. 6,

.......................................... 6,

.......................................................... 62

PCM (WAV) PLAY/SPEED button Playback

Playing back files Playing back tracks from the Playlist Repeat playback Using the A-B Repeat playback

function Using the Phrase playback function Using the Skip playback function

Playback speed Playlist POWER button

..................................... 7, 10,

................................

......................................................

....................................

.....................................

...............................................

...........................................

.........................................................

............................................. 5

REC/PAUSE button Recharging Recording

Recording from an external audio

device (such as a CD player) Recording musical performance Simple recording

Recording EQ (equalizer) Recording level Recording mode Recording peak limiter Recycle Bin Repeat playback

.................................................

...........................................

..................................................

..................................

..............

...................................

...........................

................................... 10,

......................... 12,

................................... 31, 32

.....

......

..........

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78 50 50

10 10 11 46 16

26 26 27 32

31 31 30 29 66

14 11 13 18 12 16 21 42

8 3

8 8

6 5

Screens Self timer Skip playback Sound EQ (equalizer) Sound quality Speaker Specifications STANDBY mode Stereo mini plug Stereo wide recording STOP/ESC button Sync

.........................................................

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...................................

............................................................ 64

8 24 30 34 16

6 80 11 15 21

.......

Threaded socket for attaching a tripod

..............................................................

Time Timer recording Tripod Troubleshooting

.........................................................

.........................................

................................... 56, 74

9 47 11

USB terminal

..................................................... 20, 36

USER

........................................... 6,

VAS (Voice Activated System) Version Voice sensing level (VAS value) VOL + / - button Volume

Wind screen Windows Media Player

........................................................

...........................................

......................................................... 4

................................................

...............................

....................

..................

22 53 22

10 60

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