Maycom Handheld User manual

Contents
1. Introduction
•Docking Station
2. Unpacking
•Accessories
3. Conventions
4. Power sources
•Alkaline batteries
•Battery pack
•Docking Station
5. Controls
6. Display information
7. Connections
8. Getting started
9. The main menu
•User profile
•System settings
•Audio settings
•Item manager
•USB mode
10. Configuration editor
•Installation
•Start configuratior editor
•New profile
•Modify profile
•Remove profile
11. Recording
•Preparations
•Record level
•Pre recording/recording
•Placing markers
12. Play back
•Item info
•Select an item
•Play back
•Markers
•Fast forward/fast rewind
13. USB transfer
•Installation
•Operation
Technical specifications
General Conditions
Warranty card
Maycom HandHeld Users Manual

Well known as an important industry innovator Maycom has achieved another major break-
through in digital audio capture. With a highly appealing and stylish design, fully featured but
compact in size, the Maycom HandHeld offers rugged and reliable digital portable recording for
both professional and consumer usage. The HandHeld is very easy to operate, doesn't contain
difficult features and is mainly meant for making high quality recordings. The HandHeld can be
configured via the configuration editor for Windows, which makes it very easy and fast to
configure a Handheld recorder. The HandHeld is equipped with an internal microphone, but it is
also possible to connect one or two external sources like a CD-player, mixing console or your
own high quality microphone. The main features of the HandHeld recorder are: Recording,
Playback and USB file transfer between HandHeld and a computer.
•Superb audio quality
•MPEG-2 layer II and linear processing
•Removable compact flash card media storage
•Built-in high quality microphone
•Illuminated LCD display
•Operates on standard alkaline
•Rechargeable smart battery pack system
•Plug & Play USB computer connector
The Handheld recorder is based on the industry standard compact flash cards to store high quali-
ty, digital audio. The cards are robust, are able to operate in severe environmental conditions and
can be changed very quickly. Audio recording capacity depends on the size of flash card but
could be approximately 6 hours using a 320 MB flash card at 128 kb/sec.
Through its USB connection the handheld can be directly ported to your local or central PC
system for further editing of the various stored files.
Docking Station
The Docking Station is a fully equipped multifunctional portable and desktop device. It acts as the
recharger for the smart battery pack, but also provides (additional) loudspeaker functionality and
external interface options. It offers connections for two balanced XLR inputs (line or microphone),
a headphone and PC (through USB). Maximum portability is secured through the 12 volts DC
(100-240 VAC mains adapter) which automatically adapts to the local power system.
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1. Introduction

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Please unpack the HandHeld and check whether all the standard accessories have been
provided. Use the checklist below:
•HandHeld recorder
•4 alkaline batteries
•CD-Rom with manual, configuration editor and drivers
•Quickstart manual
•Battery clip (red)
If this list is not complete please contact your dealer or the sales department of Maycom,
e-mail : [email protected].
Accessories
Besides the standard accessories the HandHeld can be supplied with optional accessories:
•Rechargeable battery pack (charging via the Docking Station), with unique power level indicator
•Carrying bag for HandHeld or both HandHeld and DockingStation
•USB cable
•Mono microphone or line cable
•Stereo microphone or line cable
•Tripod
•Compact flash card
•Docking Station
For more information or a quotation please contact your dealer or the sales department of Maycom
e-mail : [email protected] or visit www.maycom.nl.
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Notations
The following notations are used to represent units of measure.
dB Decibel
kbps Kilobits per second
Hz Hertz
kHz KiloHertz
kg Kilogram
kB Kilobyte
MB Megabyte
3. Conventions

The HandHeld can be powered by three sources: alkaline batteries,
a rechargeable battery pack* and via the Docking Station*. The first
two are inserted on the back of the HandHeld. The picture below
shows the HandHeld with the back-cover already removed.
Figure 1
Alkaline batteries
When alkaline batteries are used, observe that the polarity of the cells match the polarity indica-
ted on the sticker (3). Use four AAA-type or LR03-type alkaline cells only. The indicator is calibra-
ted for alkaline batteries only, for all other types of batteries Maycom cannot guarantee proper
functionality.
Insert the compact flash card (1) first and lift up the lid (2). Insert the cells one by one between
the springs (4) and the lid (2). Never use partially empty and full cells together. Never leave the
cells inside the HandHeld when the recorder will not be used for a longer period. This prevents
the cells from running empty and leaking acid inside the HandHeld.
5 minutes before the batteries run empty the HandHeld will give a visible warning on the display
and a short beep in the headphone or loudspeaker. Longer warning beeps are given 3,2 and 1
minute before complete discharge. The last 10 seconds the HandHeld will beep continuously. If
at this point a recording still takes place the recorder will automatically stop and shut down.
Important!:
If the batteries are empty take care of proper disposal.
Battery pack
The second and more convenient power source is a rechargeable NiMH battery pack*. This pack
is equipped with a smart battery system that delivers the highest performance in operating time,
lifetime and reliability. The smart battery system also enables you to check the battery state of
charge even if the pack is not attached to the HandHeld or the Docking Station.
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4. Power sources

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Figure 2
Press the button (1) and the four LED’s will indicate the state of charge of the battery pack (2).
Every LED represents 25% of full charge. If the last LED is flashing, this indicates that there is
between 0% and 1% energy left and the HandHeld will either not start on this pack or will shut-
down after a few minutes. Besides on the battery pack itself the charge indicators are also visible
on the HandHeld display.
To insert a battery pack inside the HandHeld remove the back-cover. Make sure you have inser-
ted a compact flash card first if you want to make a recording. Flip down the lid (2 in figure 1).
Insert the pack and press it against the springs until it clicks into place.
5 minutes before the pack runs empty the HandHeld gives a visible warning on the display and a
short beep in the headphone or loudspeaker. Longer warning beeps are given 3,2 and 1 minute
before complete discharge. The last 10 seconds the HandHeld will beep continuously. If at this
point a recording still takes place the recorder will automatically stop and shut down.
Important!:
The NiMH battery pack can only be recharged inside the Docking Station. Use Maycom equip-
ment only for recharging the pack. See Docking Station manual.
If the temperature drops below 0º the performance of the NiMH battery pack can drop with 20%
of its full capacity.
Docking Station
The Docking Station* can also be used to power the HandHeld recorder. Via the Docking Station
it is even possible to connect the HandHeld to a mains adapter or cigarette lighter adapter. For
more information see the Docking Station manual.
* optional accessory
4. Power sources
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1 Record indicator led
2 Power On/Off button
Switch on/off. The Handheld will boot up and
enter the standby mode. The power button is
only enabled when the HandHeld recorder is idle.
When pressing the power button in any other
functional mode (like menu, playback or recor-
ding), the HandHeld recorder ignores your
request and will continue with the current action.
3 Function button left
The function is shown in the display above
and will be activated by pressing once.
4 Up/down buttons
Control the menu and recording level by pres
sing up ( ) or down ( ).
5 Function button right
The function is shown in the display above
and will be activated by pressing once.
6 Volume control up/down
For headphone and internal speaker.
7 Marker button mode
1. Starts new recording and switches from
pre record to record mode.
2. Sets next marker during a recording.
8 Go to previous item
Skip to previous item. When pressed together
with button 7: go to previous marker in cur
rent marker item.
9 Fast rewind
Search for a certain part within the audio.
10 Play/pause button
Press once to playback the recording. Press
again to pause.
11 Go to next item
Skip to next item. When pressed together with
marker button 7: go to next marker in current
item.
12 Record switch
Slide up: activates pre-record mode.
Slide down: stops a recording.
13 Fast forward
Search for a certain part within the audio.
button 7: go to next marker in current item.
This section shows all the various controls of the Handheld and describes their function.
5. Controls
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Figure 4
1. Item number. This number indicates the current selected item. This item will play when the
play button is pressed. Use previous or next item button to select a different item.
2. Info bar. The info bar shows all kind of information. When pressing the right function button
INFO repetitive, all information about the current item will be shown: time stamp, profile
name author and filename.
3. Left function button indicator. This shows the current function of the left function button (in
this case: enter the menu).
4. Right function button indicator. This shows the function of the right function button (in this
case: toggle the information in the info bar).
5. Remaining disk capacity. This bar indicates the available amount of disk space. Black is
used, white is free space.
6. Battery indicator. This bar indicates the amount of energy left in the batteries or the smart
battery pack. black is full, white is empty. The indicator is calibrated for alkaline batteries
only.
7. Item length counter. Shows the length of the current item in H:MM:SS.
8. Marker information. In this example it shows that the current position within the audio
equals the marker 02 position. In total there are 89 markers being set in this item.
9. Current position indicator. Current position within the current item in H:MM:SS.
6. Display info
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All connections for the HandHeld are easily located at the bottom of the HandHeld:
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1. Stereo headphone connector, switches off the internal loudspeaker when a headphone
connector is inserted.
2. Multi I/O, for interfacing with external microphones and Docking Station. This connector is
coded and recognizes which cable is inserted and the HandHeld will automatically be
setup for this cable. This setup is done according this table:
Type of Cable Profile Mode
Mono Stereo
No Cable Internal Microphone L = Internal Microphone
R = Internal Microphone
Mono Cable External Microphone or Line L = Internal Microphone
R = ExternalMicrophone or Line
Stereo Cable External Microphone or Line (Left channel) L = External Microphone or Line
R = External Microphone or Line
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This chapter helps you to quickly start a first recording with your HandHeld. More detailed information
you can find in the respective manual chapters.
1. Open the back-cover and insert a compact flash card (figure 1).
2. Insert a power source, either a charged battery pack* or 4 alkaline batteries. Note the polarity
indicated on the sticker in the battery compartment and finally cover the batteries with the
battery clip. This prevents movement of the batteries.
3. Close the back-cover and switch on the HandHeld recorder by pressing the button above
the display.
4. If applicable, connect any external accessories like a headphone or external microphone(s).
5. After the HandHeld has powered up, slide the red record switch in the upward position. The
HandHeld enters pre-recording mode and the red LED flashes. The display shows you input
peak level information, disk-, battery- and mode-status. When the input level is too low or high,
you should use the up/down buttons for adjustment.
6. Once you have set the required record level, press the marker button and the HandHeld starts
it’s actual recording. The actual recording is indicated by the continuous LED indicator, a large
dot and a running counter on the display.
7. During a recording it is possible to change the headphone / loudspeaker volume and the input
gain. By pressing the marker button you can add markers.
8. Slide back the red record switch to stop a recording. A new track is created.
9. To avoid accidental loss of data: The power button is only enabled when the HandHeld recor
der is idle. When pressing the power button in any other functional mode (like menu, playback
or recording), the HandHeld recorder ignores your request and will continue with the current
action.
* additional accessory
8. Getting started