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Operating Instructions
IC Recorder
Model No.
RR-US550
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Features Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied Recording accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of December 2008. These may be subject to change.) Meeting Dictation Lesson Only for the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: Lecture To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United Playing back States and Puerto Rico)” on page 43. to listen Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer fr
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Table of contents Recording using an external microphone .......................22 Preparation Recording from other devices .........................................22 Features ........................................................................... 2 Recording to other devices .............................................23 Supplied accessories .......................................................2 Canceling the operation beep .........................................23 Part names ........
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(PLUG IN POWER) MIC Part names Main unit Recording indicator (red) USB jack LCD display Built-in microphone FOLDER External microphone jack (MIC) ST OP Headphone/earphone jack ( ) + (Volume) Stand (Fast backward) u When you perform zoom / (Play/Stop/Enter) qg recording with the unit placed – (Volume) on the desk, etc., stable zoom (Fast forward) i effect can be obtained by Built-in speaker putting up the stand. OPR/HOLD Recording position switch stan
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Inserting the batteries The remaining battery display shown below is displayed while recording or playing. Blinking 1 * If the batteries run out, “ ” blinks. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. * Remove the batteries from the unit if you will not use it for a long period of time. * Please replace batteries within approx. 30 seconds for preservation of the clock data. 3 Make sure to turn the power off before removing the batteries. 2 • If the batteries are removed while recording,
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Turning ON/OFF the Power Hold function Button operations are ignored when you set Hold OPERATION/HOLD Switch on. OPR: operation HOLD OPR Switching Hold on/off Hold on Hold off HOLD HOLD OPR OPR • When the Hold function is on, button operation is ignored even if the unit is on (“ ” is displayed). Accordingly, operation mistakes (i.e. Recording or playback stops midway.) can be prevented. Turning the power ON • Slide OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side, then the power turns on and the display l
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Setting the time When the power is turned on, “ ” blinks on the display when the time is not set (e.g. at the time of purchase). (In power-on condition, the display changes to “ ” (blinking) in approx. 1 minute.) The clock is used for preserving recording date. Please set the time first. Recording is possible even if the clock is not set. However, the Recording date, Recording start time will be displayed as “ ”. When “ ” is blinking When the time display is MENU/ REPEAT “ ” (blinking) or y
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REC/PAUSE Recording settings Switching recording position This unit has 3 recording setting items FOLDER This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions: related to recording quality. Using different STOP [ZOOM], [NORMAL] and [MANUAL]. The [ZOOM] combinations of recording settings, you and [NORMAL] content settings are fixed while can adjust audio quality according to [MANUAL] content settings can be changed recording situations. according to your preference. You can switch among Recor
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Recording • Turn the power on ( page 6). Folder ➜ STOP • Press to stop the unit. [Folder] for this unit means locations in which recording (music) files are stored. There are 4 Slide recording position switch to 1 audio folders “ ” and 1 music folder “ ” in select a position. this unit. Switch modes according to situations ( page 8). ➜ Using each folder according to the purposes of recording enables you to search files easily later. Select a folder for recording. 2 FOLDER A maximum of 99 f
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Playing STOP Select a folder • Press to stop the unit. The folder is switched each time you • Select a folder ( right). ➜ FOLDER • Select a file ( right). ➜ press . Select among “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”. Press / (Playback starts). qg FOLDER 1 Select the folder that contains the file to STOP play. Adjusting the volume Turn up the volume: Press +. Turn down the volume: Press –. Select a fi le Volume range is 0 to 20. Press , to select. u i (The factory setting is 13.) Each time you press, th
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Listening to the audio using earphones Connect earphones (not included). (Sounds are monaural.) Confi rming the Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") mini plug remaining time FOLDER Press and hold for Monitoring the recording 1 second or longer progress during playback. The remaining time of the file Adjusting the volume: being played is displayed for You can adjust the volume by pressing approx. 3 seconds. Insert +, –, but the recording level is not securely. affected. Listening to the audio dur
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Deleting recorded files Press / to enter. qg • Select a folder ( page 10). ➜ 3 ERASE Press , to select “ ” Press while playing or ui 1 4 STOP and press / to enter. qg the unit is stopped. ERASE Press , to select the file. ui 2 When deleting is complete, “ ” is Deleting one file displayed. It may take dozens of seconds until deleting is complete. Deleting all files in one folder Formatting If the unit is formatted, all existing files including protected files, music files, Deleting
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Locking recorded files (File protection) Locked files cannot be deleted on this unit (except when formatting). Use this function to protect files. • Select a folder ( page 10). Press / to enter. ➜ qg 4 STOP • Press to stop the unit. MENU/ REPEAT Press , to select “ ” ui 5 MENU/ REPEAT Press . 1 and press / to enter. qg STOP “ ” (blinking) is displayed. Press +, – to select “ ” and 2 press / to enter. qg Lock is performed. It may take dozens of seconds until locking is complete. Press
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Changing recording settings (Microphone sensitivity) • Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] ( page 8). ➜ STOP STOP • Press to stop the unit. MENU/ REPEAT MENU/ REPEAT Press . 1 “ ” (blinking) is displayed. Press +, – to select “ ” and press / to enter. qg 2 Press , to select microphone sensitivity and press / to ui qg 3 enter. Low Normal High STOP Recording * Press to stop the setting process midway. position switch 14 RQT9422 MANUAL NORMAL ZOOM
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Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) Changing Zoom microphone setting How to set the recording mode When the zoom is set to “ ”, the surrounding sound volume is lowered, and the sound in front is clearly recorded. (XP/LP/SLP) STOP STOP • Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] ( page 8). ➜ • Press to stop the unit. MENU/ REPEAT STOP • Press to stop the unit. MENU/ REPEAT Press . 1 “ ” (blinking) is MENU/ REPEAT Press . 1 displayed. “ ” (
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Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)/Confirming possible (remaining) recording time VAS (Voice Activated System) function Confirming possible Recording stops automatically when silence (remaining) recording time continues for about 3 seconds. If the unit FOLDER Remaining detects sound, the recording resumes. Press and hold for 1 recording time STOP Recording indicator 1 second or longer • Press to stop the unit. MENU/ REPEAT while recording or FOLDER MENU/ REPEAT Press . stopped.
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Setting the playback speed control function Playback speed can be adjusted at 5 different speeds. MENU/ REPEAT Press during playback. 1 “ ” (blinking) and “ ” (lighting) are displayed. SPEED (Only “ ” (blinking) is displayed when “ ” is selected.) SPEED Press to select “ ” and press / to enter. MENU/ REPEAT i qg SPEED 2 STOP Press , to select playback speed. ui 3 When pressing , the playback speed becomes faster and “ ” (blinking) moves to the right. i When pressing , the playback speed
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Reducing noise (EQ setting)/Slight return playback Reducing noise (EQ setting) Setting Slight return playback This function makes it easier to hear Slight Return Playback function: When u sounds during playback. is pressed during playback, the play point You cannot make this setting when “ ” is reverses about 5 seconds, and playback selected. resumes from the point. MENU/ REPEAT MENU/ REPEAT STOP Press during playback. • Press to stop the unit. 1 STOP “ ” (blinking) and “ ” (lighting
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Repeat play/Successive play, A-B Repeat play Repeat play/Successive play A-B Repeat play Playback repeats between the start point (A) MENU/ REPEAT Each time you press and hold and finish point (B) if those points are set. MENU/ REPEAT for 1 second or longer while stopped, the Press and hold for 1 1 playback style is switched as follows. second or longer while playing. The start point (A) is set ALL → ALL → No display → and “ ” (blinking) and “ ” MENU/ REPEAT (lighting) are disp
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Security functions If you set a password, password authentication is necessary when playing back this unit or connecting to a computer. When the unit is lost or stolen, the recorded data stored in this unit cannot be played or the computer does not recognize this unit as long as the password does not match. If you forget the password, you cannot Press +, – to select a number 4 play files in folder A to D. Please write it and press / to enter. qg down in MEMO section ( right) not to ➜ Mov
