Coredy CD-B5 Reference guide

Coredy CD-B5 Digital Voice Recorder
Help Guide

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Prepearing the Recorder …………………………………………………………………….......
1. Parts and Controls …………………………………………………………………………....
2. Display windows ………………………………………………………………………...…....
3. Power ………………………………………………………………………………….....….....
Method 1. Recharging the battery using a Computer ……………….................….....
Method 2. Recharging the battery using a USB AC adapter (not supplied) ….…......
Method 3. Inserting a battery ………………......………………......…………….…......
4.Turning the power on ………………......………………......……………….........................
5. Preventing Unintentional Operations (HOLD) ………………..........................................
6. Memory card ………………......………………......………………......…………….............
7. Setting the Display Language ………………......………………......………………...........
8. Setting the Clock ………………......………………......………………......………..............
9. Selecting a Folder /a File using Folder view menu ………………......……………...........
Recording Files …………………………………………………………………….....................
1. Basic Recording ………………......………………............................................................
Monitoring recording ..................................................................................................
2. Selecting a recording mode ............................................................................................
3.Selecting the save position ..............................................................................................
4. Changing the Recording Record Folder .........................................................................
5. Adjusting the recording volume according to distance--The AGC function ....................
6. Recording from other equipment ....................................................................................
7. Setting auto record .........................................................................................................
8. Tips for better recording .................................................................................................
Playing Files ……………………………………………………………………..........................
1. Basic Playback ...............................................................................................................
2. Selecting music/ record file to play back ........................................................................
3. Adjusting the playback speed .........................................................................................
4. Adjusting the playback Equalizer ...................................................................................
5. Changing the Playback Mode ........................................................................................
6. Playing back a specified section repeatedly : A-B repeat ..............................................
7. Bookmark .......................................................................................................................
8. Listening with better sound quality .................................................................................
Erasing Files ……………………………………………………………………..........................
1. Erasing one File ..............................................................................................................
2. Erasing All Files in a Folder ............................................................................................
Editing Files ……………………………………………………………………...........................
1. Cutting an audio : File cutting function ...........................................................................
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2. Dividing an audio : File cut apart function …………………………...............……...........
3. Inserting new recording into an audio : File Insert function ……...............………...........
4. Adding new recording at the end of the audio : File connect function .....………...........
Playing the FM Radio ……………………………………………………………………............
1. Tuning radio stations manually: Manual tune ……………………...............………........
2. Tuning in an FM radio station automatically: Automatic scanning .............………........
3. Presetting radio stations automatically: Auto tune ………………...............………........
4. Registering radio stations …………………………...............………............………........
5. Recording radio broadcasts ………………………...............………............………........
Using Accessory Tools ……………………………………………………………………........
1. Setting the Alarm ………………………...............………............……….....……….........
2. Setting Password for the recorder ……...............………............……….....……............
3. Using the Stopwatch ……...............………............……….....………….....…….............
System Settings ……………………………………………………………………...................
1. Turning the Operation Beep sound on/ off- Key Tones ….....………….....…….............
2. Sleeping Timer: Automatically Power Off funciton ……….....………….....…….............
3. Back light Timer ………………………...............………............……….....………...........
4. Screen saver ………………………...............………............……….....………...............
5. Format Device ……………………...............………............……….....……….................
6. Factory Settings ……………………...............………............……….....………..............
7. Information ……………………...............………............……….....………......................
Utilizing Your Computer …………………………………………………………………….....
1. Connecting the recorder to your computer …............……….....………........................
Disconnecting the recorder from your computer ......……….....……….................
2. Copying Files from the Recorder to your computer ..……….....……….........................
3. Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the Recorder and Playing them Back …
Troubleshooting & Support …………………….........…………………………………........
Additional Information ……………………………………………………………………........
System requirements …………...............………............……….....………........................
Main functions …………...............………............……….....………...................................
Recording quality specification …………...............………............……….........................
Storage Capacity …………...............………............……….....………...............................
Maximum recording time (8G Internal storage) ..……….....………...................................
Battery Life …………...............………............……….....………........................................
Design and specifications ...………............……….....………............................................
Precautions ..………............……….....………...................................................................
Warning ..………............……….....……….........................................................................

Preparing the Recorder
1. Parts and Controls
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Record button
Save button
Confirm/Play button
Volume up button
Volume down button
Rewind /Previous file button
Fast forward/ Next file button
Menu button
Escape button
A-B Repeat button
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Automatic Gain Control button
Erase button
Headphone jack
Audio Line-in jack
Power-Hold switch
Reset button
Build-in stereo microphone
USB Jack
Build-in Speaker
Memory Card slot
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2. Display windows
Note
Display of Home Menu page
The below and other windows in this section display indications, numbers, or
items for explanatory purposes. The actual windows may differ from those
displayed Here.
Battery indicator Displays the remaining battery power.
1)
Recordings You can display the the record setting page. To
start recording, press Rec button.
2)
Music You can select music files imported from a computer
and play them back.
3)
FM radio You can display the FM radio page, playing the FM
radio or to record FM radio broadcasts.
4)
Tools You can select and use tools like: Auto record, Alarm,
Stop Watch and Password.
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6)
Set
Folder view You can select a file or a folder of the recorder, to
playback.
6)
Set You can display the Settings menu and change various
settings on the recorder.
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Display during playback
File name indicator.
1)
File Information indicator: Artist/ Albumn detail.
2)
Display during recording
Recording indicator: Appears while recorder is recording.
1)
Pause indicator: Appears while recording is pause.
2)
AGC indicator: Appears while Automatic Gain Control
function has turned on.
3) AGC
Save position indicator: Displays the folder where you will save
the recording.
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AGC A
13012301.WAV
WAV 1536kbps
010:23:57
.40 .30 .20 .12 .6 .3
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Recording file name: Displays the name of current recording file.
5)
Recording Format: Displays the recording format and bit rate
you are using.
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File number: Displays total file numbers in the selected folder.
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Recording counting time indicator.
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Remaining recording time indicator.
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.40 .30 .20 .12 .6 .3
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Unknown Arti A-B
Unknown Album
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Display when Hold status is ON
To release the HOLD status, slide the Power-Hold switch
towards the center.
Total file number indicator.
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Audio playback time indicator.
4)
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Audio time length indicator.
Playback mode indicator.
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A-B : appears when A-B repeat function is on.
: appears when repeat all playback mode is selected.
(1) : appears when repeat 1 playback mode is selected.
(I): appears when View play mode is selected.
6)
Radio channel indicator.
1)
FM radio Frequency range reception indicator.
2)
Unregistered channel indicator: appears when the channel is
unregistered.
3)
Preset No. indicator: appears when the channel is registered in
the preset list.
4)
Display during playing FM radio
: Appears when the recorder is in the
HOLD status to prevent unintentional
operations.
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Playback status indicator
: appears when recorder is playing back audio file.
: appears when playback is pause.
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3. Power
Method 1. Recharging the battery using a Computer
When the battery is fully charged,
“Charged” appears.
When you charge the recorder for the first time, or when you have not used the
recorder for a long time, charge the rechargeable battery until “Charged”
appears on the display. It takes about 5 hours to fully charge an exhausted
battery via a running computer.
In the stop mode, open the cover of the USB slot.
1)
Connect the recorder to your computer via the USB cable
(Supplied).
Inset the micro USB end to the recorder, and the USB end to the USB port
of a running computer.
While the battery is charging,
“Charging” and the battery
animation is displayed.
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USB connecting cable (supplied)
Your computer
To USB port of
your computer
Charging...
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Charged...
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Note
When you connect the recorder to a computer which is not running, the battery
will not be charged. Even if the computer is on, and the computer is in a mode
of reduced operation (standby or sleep), you cannot charge the battery.
Disconnecting the recorder from your running computer
Follow the procedures below; otherwise, when the recorder contains data files,
the files may be damaged or become unplayable.
Hint
For details on disconnecting the recorder form your computer, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your computer.
* On the Windows system tray at the bottom right of the desktop, left-click
the following icon .
Then, left-click “Eject xxx FlashDisk” (Windows 7, Windows 8), or “Safely
remove USB Mass Storage Device” (Windows XP, Windows Vista). The
icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems.
The icon may not be always displayed on the system tray depending on
your computer settings.
Make sure that the operation indicator does not light.
1)
Perform the following operation on your computer.
2)
Disconnect the recorder from the USB port of the computer, and
unplug the USB cable from the recorder.
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Method 2. Recharging the battery using a USB AC adapter
(not supplied)
* This is an approximation for the
time it takes to charge from no
remaining battery power to full
battery power at room
temperature. It varies depending
on the remaining power and the
condition of the battery. It also
takes more time if the
temperature of the battery is low.
You can charge the rechargeable battery of the recoder using a USB AC
adapter (not supplied).
It takes about 3 hours to fully charge an exhausted battery via the AC adapter.
(adapter output：5V-500mA). *
Note
Do not charge the recorder using the USB AC adapter during recording. Doing
so may damage the data.
USB AC adapter
Disconnecting the recorder from the USB AC adapter.
Connect an USB AC adapter (not supplied) to an AC outlet.
1)
If you are using the recorder, stop recording/ playing back and turn
off the recorder first. (Refer to page 9 for detail)
1)
Disconnect the recorder from the USB AC adapter, and then
disconnect the USB AC adapter from the AC outlet.
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In the stop mode, open the cover of the USB slot.
2)
Connect the recorder to the USB AC adapter via the USB Cable
(Supplied).
Inset the micro USB end to the recorder, and the USB end to the USB AC
adapter.
While the battery is charging, the battery indicator is displayed in an
animation.
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When to replace the battery
The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition.
Battery remain indication: “ ” appears.
Replace the current battery with a new alkaline battery. The recorder
will stop operation.
If you are using the recorder, stop recording/ playing back and turn off the
recorder first. (Refer to page 9 for detail)
Method 3. Inserting a battery.
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, and then insert an LR03
(size AAA) alkaline battery (not supplied) with correct polarity, and
close the lid.
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Turning the power off
Slide and hold the Power-Hold switch in the direction of
“ ” for more than 3 seconds.
The “bye” animation appears, and the recorder is turned off.
Hint
When the recorder is in the stop mode, and you leave the recorder without
attempting an operation for approximately 1 minute, the auto power off function
will take effect.
4.Turning the power on
Slide and hold the Power-Hold switch in the direction of
“ ” for more than 1 second.
The “Welcome” animation appears, the Home Menu page displays.
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5. Preventing Unintentional Operations
(HOLD)
You can disable all the button operations in order to prevent unintentional
operations (HOLD status) when you carry the recorder, etc.
To disable the button operations (HOLD status)
Slide the Power-Hold switch in the direction of “ ” to
disable the buttons while the power is on.
“ ” will appear for approximately 1 second, indicating that all the button
operations are disabled.
To enable the button operations
Slide the Power-Hold switch towards the center.
Note
When the HOLD status is activated during recording, all the button operations
are disabled. To stop recording, cancel the HOLD status first.
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6. Memory card
Inserting a memory card
In addition to the built-in memory, you can record files on a memory card.
In the stop mode, open the
cover of the memory card slot.
1)
Insert a memory card securely
into the end of the slot until it
clicks into place, as described
below.
Insert a TF (micro SD) card with the
terminal side facing toward you.
2)
Close the cover of the memory card slot.
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7. Setting the Display Language
You can select the language to be used for messages, menu, etc.
In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Language”, and then
press button.
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Press or button to select the language you want to use,
and then press button.
2)
Press button to exit.
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Setting the Date
8. Setting the Clock
In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Date and Time” - “Date
settings” - “Set day format” / “Set date”, and then press
button.
1)
Set the Time
In the Home Menu page, select “Set” - “Date and Time” - “Time
settings” - “Set time format” / “Set time”, and then press
button.
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In Set Date format page
Press or button to select the date format that you want to
use, and then press button.
2)
In Set Date page
Press or button to set the year (the last two digits of the
year), and press button to move to Month/ Date section.
Repeat this procedure to set Month and Date in sequence. And
then press button.
3)
Press button to exit.
4)
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In Set Time format page
Press or button to select the time format that you want to
use, and then press button.
2)
In Set Time page
Press or button to set the hour, and press button to
move to Minute section. Repeat this procedure to set Minute. And
then press button.
3)
Press button to exit.
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9. Selecting a Folder /a File using Folder
view menu
You can select a folder and a file for playing, erasing or editing as
follows:
In the Home Menu page, select “Folder view” - “Local folder” /
“Card folder” and then press button.
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Press or button to select the desired folder , and then
press button.
2)
Press or button to select the file you want to play or edit,
and then press button to start playing the file.
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Recording Files
Note:
Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs
or scratches the recorder during recording.
Hint
Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or
monitor the recording.
1. Basic Recording
The following are the basic recording
procedures using the specified
recording mode.
Slide and hold the Power-Hold switch in the direction of
“ ” for more than 1 second to turn on the recorder, or towards
the center to release the recorder from the HOLD status.
The Home Menu page appears.
1)
Select the desired save position and foler. (Refer to Page 19. )
2)
Select the desired recording mode . (Refer to Page 18)
3)
Place the recorder so that the built-in microphones face the
direction of the source to be recorded.
4)
Press REC button in the stop mode.
The operation indicator flashes in blue.
You do not need to press and hold the REC button while recording.
The new file will be automatically recorded as the last file in the selected
folder.
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Note:
Monitoring recording
Stopping the recording
If you connect the supplied stereo headphones to the (headphone)
jack, you can monitor the recording.
If the Key tone is On, the Monitor recording function would be disabled. (Refer
to page 50 of help guide to turn off the Key tone)
Press Save button to stop recording.
The Folder file list appears and the recorder stops at the new recording file.
Other Operations
To Do this
pause recording
Press button.
During recording pause, the operation
indicator will change from flashing to
staying on/off and icon appears in the
display window.
release pause and
resume recording
Press button again.
Recording resumes from that point and
the operation indicator will flashing again.
(To stop recording after pausing
recording, press Save button)
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