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CX-R189
Digital Voice-Activated Recorder with
Integrated Speaker
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instruc- tions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For Customer Use: Enter b
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PRECAUTIONS PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be re- tained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instruc- tions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be fol- lowed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before clean
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point which they exit from the product. 14. Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an at- tachment plug with overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replacement o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 20. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21. Damage Requ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... 7 FEATURES .............................................................................................. 8 GETTING STARTED ...............................................................................
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FEATURES 128MB Integrated Flash Memory Over 50 hours of Recording Time Voice Activated System 4 Recording-Quality Modes Integrated Omni-Directional Microphone High-Output Speaker LED Recording Indicator Time/Date Display Headphone Jack for Private Listening Microphone Jack for Optional External Microphones USB Port for Fast File Transfers Audio Transcoding Software Included Requires 2 x “AAA” Batteries (not included) Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com P
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GETTING STARTED CX-R189 at a Glance Top View 1. Microphone In 2. Integrated Microphone 3. Headphone Out Front View 4. Record Indicator 5. Display 6. Reverse 7. Forward 8. Mode/Pause 9. Erase 10. Integrated Speaker Bottom View 11. USB Port Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 2 3 12 4 13 5 14 17 15 6 7 16 8 9 18 19 10 20 11
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GETTING STARTED Right View 12. Record/Stop 13. Play/Stop 14. Repeat/File/Time 15. Volume + 16. Volume - Rear View 17. Battery Compartment Cover 18. Microphone (MIC) Sensitivity Switch 19. Voice Activated System (VAS) Switch 20. Hold Switch Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 1 2 3 12 4 13 5 14 17 15 6 7 8 16 9 18 19 10 20 11
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GETTING STARTED LCD Display Current Folder Status Recording Quality Playing / Recording Indicator Voice Activated System Indicator Recording Number (or Year) Repeat Mode (Repeat, Repeat All) Battery Level Recording Active Indicator, Date Time Remaining Indicator Date (Month, Day) Time (Hours, Minutes, Seconds) Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11
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GETTING STARTED Connecting Power The CX-R189 operates on 2 x “AAA” batteries. Loading Batteries 1 1. Open the Battery Compartment Cover. 2. Insert 2 x “AAA” batteries, taking care to match the “+” and “–” battery polarities with the markings inside the compartment. 2 3. Close the Battery Compartment Cover. Please note that the cover is hinged; do not attempt to re- 3 move the cover. indicates that the batter- ies are charged. indicates that the batter- ies are empty and should be repla
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GETTING STARTED Connecting Headphones (Optional) The CX-R189 is equipped with both an integrated speaker and a head- phone output jack that can be used to connect headphones or an external speaker system. The Headphone Out jack will accept headphones or speakers with a 3.5mm connector plug. If headphones or speakers are connected to the Headphone Out jack, the integrated speaker will be disabled. Sleep/Standby/Time Mode The recorder will enter sleep mode automatically if it is idle to sa
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OPERATION Setting the Date and Time After the batteries have been loaded properly, the recorder will be in Standby mode. The display will read “1 01 ” (month, day) and “0:00” (hour, min). M D Press to enter Standby mode and set the date and time as follows: 1. Press and hold for 3 seconds. The display will read “SET” 2. Press again. The display will read “SET DATE”. 3. Press . The “Year” indicator will flash. 4. Press or to adjust the year and then press to set. The “Month” indicator wi
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OPERATION To set the Recording mode quality: 1. Press and hold for 3 seconds. The display will read “SET” 2. Press or to adjust the Recording Quality (HP, MP, SP, or LP) and then press to set. The recorder will return to Standby mode. Setting the Record Sensitivity Set the MIC SENS switch on the rear of the recorder to the LOW posi- tion to record sounds that are very close to the microphone. Set the MIC SENS switch on the rear of the recorder to the HIGH posi- tion to record sounds th
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OPERATION Making Recordings 1. While in Standby mode, press (File/Time) to select a folder location. 2. Press to start recording. The red Record indicator will light up. Speak into the integrated microphone located at the top of the recorder. If you have connected an optional, external mi- crophone to the Microphone In jack located at the top of the recorder, the integrated microphone will be disabled. Press to view the remaining Recording Time. Press to pause the recording. The dis
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OPERATION Playing a Recording If the recorder is in Time mode, press to enter Standby mode. 1. Press (File/Time) to select a folder (A, B, C, D). The Recording Number indica- 1 tor in the upper-right corner will display the total number of recordings in the selected folder. 2. Press or to select a recording. The Time indicator at the bottom will display the length of the selected recording. 2 3. Press to play the selected recording. During playback: Press to pause playback. The dis
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OPERATION Scanning Your Recordings (Intro) You can set the recorder to play back the first 5 seconds of each recording. 1. Press (File/Time) to select a folder (A, B, C, D). 2. Press and hold to play the first five seconds of each recording in the selected folder. The display will read “SCAN”. Erasing Your Recordings If the recorder is in Time mode, press to enter Standby mode. 1. Press (File/Time) to select a folder (A, B, C, D). The Recording Number indicator in the upper-right corner wi
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The CX-R189 voice recorder comes with software and a USB cable to connect to a PC. Connect to a computer over USB to transfer your recorded files, and use the included software to convert your recordings for playback on your PC in WAV format. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only) It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP or newer. Computers running these oper- ating systems will recognize your player
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PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE 4. Install the program in the specified folder. Do not alter the installation folder to prevent the driver from malfunctioning. Click the “Next” button to continue. The installation process will begin. When the process is finished, click the “Finish” button. Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1
