Maycom VOICE MAGIC User manual

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
VOICE MAGIC
OPERATION MANUAL

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Information to the user
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, with can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents
Voice Magic Overview 4
Features and Functions 6
Installing Batteries 7
Time Adjust 9
SelectionofMode 10
Recording 11
Playback 15
Erasing the Recorded Messages 18
Connecting to External Equipments 19
Connection to PC 21
Specification 29
Precautions 30
Troubleshooting 32

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Voice Magic Overview

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DISPLAY

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Features and Functions
Fast Transfer Speed to PC approx 10:1 (VR-2000 series only)
Effective Variable Playback Speed (V.P.S)
as x0.5, x0.7, x1.0, x1.5, x2.0
1164-minute Recording Time in case of VR-x032 (LP Mode)
5 Files-Each File contains up to 99 individual messages
LCD Display shows message number, real-time counter, current
time and operating modes
Three (H/M/L) Steps for Sound Quality
and ARS (Automatic Recording System) Sensitivity.
Two (H/L) Steps for Microphone Sensitivity
Digital Volume & Jog Switch Control
Repeat Message or Repeat File Selection
Repeat specific section (A-B)
Message erase or file erase function
Battery Power Level & Low Voltage Indicator
Built-in microphone and speaker
Ultra palm Design
Hand strap for easy carrying

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Installing Batteries
Loading/Replacing the Batteries
Caution : Be sure to replace batteries in Clock mode.
1. Open the battery cover, press and then slide it off.
2. Load two “AAA” batteries (LR-03) in the compartment, and then
slide the cover back into place
3. You can always check the battery condition as figures below.

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Battery Life
Battery Type LR-03 Alkaline
Recording Mode Approx. 12 hours
Speaker Play (VOL.12) Approx. 7 hours
Earphone Play (VOL.12) Approx. 8 hours
Cautions :
1. Do not use different kind of batteries together.
2. Remove the batteries when voice recorder will not be used for
a long time.

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Time Adjust
Only available this function on Clock mode.
Time Adjustment
1. Press ERASE button for more than 2 seconds
during Clock mode.
2. When the digit blinks you can adjust time using
forward() or rewind() button,
Press PLAY/(PAUSE) button to adjust next digit.
3. After setting the time, press REC/STOP button
to store.
Note : -The stored time can besustained about 90 seconds without
batteries. If you replace thebatteries within 90 sec. you
don’t need to adjust the time again.
-When you replace the batteries, LCD display will be blurred
gradually.

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Selection of Mode
Power On/Off
In order to Power on/ off, you have to replace the battery.
Clock Mode
This mode display current time, and minimize battery
consumption.
If you press any button on clock mode, it will go to
stand-by mode.
If you no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds after stopping when
Recording or playback, the LCD will be changed to Clock mode
automatically.
Stand-By Mode
This mode is stand-by status of operation and displays
current file, message No, and Record Time.
If current file has no recorded Message, it displays
message No. as “00” also the current time.
This mode will keeps 30 sec. after changing from
clock to stand-By mode.
All functions are available in stand-by mode.

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Recording
Following operations are available at the stand-by mode.
How to Record
1. Press the REC/(STOP) button after turning the
microphone toward the sound sources.
2. Now, the recording starts and“rEC”message,
file and message No. will be displayed on LCD
also, “REC”icon will be blinked.
* The recording number will be the next of the last one.
3. To stop recording, press the REC/(STOP) button
again.
Note :
-The message of below 2 sec. is not able to record.
-To avoid failure, perform a trial recording first.
-If the recording time exceeds the maximum,
a message “FULL”appears and the recording
no longer continues.
-You can record maximum 99 messages in each file.
If further messages are recorded, a message
“FULL” will appear.
At this time, record again after selecting a new file.

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ARS(Automatic Record System) mode selection
Available only when any sound exists
1. Press REC/(STOP) button, for more than 2 sec.
in stand-by mode.
2. “ARS”, “REC”icon will be blinked and“ARS”will
be displayed on the LCD
3. Now, the recording starts with ARS mode.
Sound quality (S.Q) mode selection
Select recording mode with the S.Q/(VPS) button in stand-by mode.
You may select the recording time in 3 steps according to your desire.
You may have the standard record time (SP mode), more extended time
(MP mode) and most extended time (LP mode). Please refer to following
table for the each recording time mode.
-:Long play mode
-:Medium play mode
-:Standard play mode
Available Recording Time
Mode SP
(standard mode) MP (medium mode) LP (long mode)
VR-x008 133 min 174 min 290 min
VR-x016 266 min 355 min 581 min
VR-x032 533 min 711 min 1164 min
*Better-sound quality can be obtained in SP mode.

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*The sound quality diminishes in LP mode.
ARS Sensitivity selection
Select recording mode with the ARS/(RPT) button in stand-bymode.
-: Hi sound input record
-: Medium sound input record
-: Low sound input record
Microphone Sensitivity (MIC) selection
Selecting the signal source’s distance or loudness.
Select recording mode using MIC/(A-B) button in stand-by mode.
-: Low Mic sense (Short distance source)
-: High Mic sense (Long distance source)
Remaining Record Time
You can check remaining record time by pressing
the FILE button long in clock mode or stand-by mode.
*Displays the amount of record time left, in the
present mode.
*You can check the memory capacity 8, 16 and 32.

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Record Monitoring
Youcanmonitortherecordsbyanexternalearphoneduringrecordprocess.
It’s not possible to control recording level by the volume control.
Selecting a File
Select a file among five files (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) with the FILE button in
stand-by mode.
Each file can record maximum 99 messages.
* You can record similar messages in the same file.
* If it has no recorded message in a file, the current time will be
displayed on LCD.

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Playback
Following operations are available at the stand-by mode.
How to Playback
1. Select a message by sliding jogswitch and
press PLAY/(PAUSE) jog switch, then playback
will start.
2. File No., Message No., playtime will be displayed
in sequence on LCD.
3. To stop the playback, press REC/(STOP) button.
The last played message will be displayed on
LCD.
4. When there is no recorded message, “no InF”will
be displayed, and playback will be cancelled.
After “no InF”display on LCD, the current time will
be displayed automatically.
Variable Playback Speed (V.P.S)
This function controls the playback speed.
If you press VPS/(S.Q) button during playback mode, [SPd 3], [SPd 4],
[SPd 5], [SPd 1] and [SPd 2] sign will be displayed on LCD at each press
of the button.
Each sign indicates playback speed of x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x0.5 and x0.7 in
order.

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FF & RW search in playback
Use these functions to search fast and listen to what you want during
playback.
When you press Fast Forward() button or Rewind () button
shortly during playback, the message number will be increased or
decreased and will playback automatically.
FF & RW skip in playback
If you hold Fast Forward or Rewind button more than 2 seconds, playback
will stop and the playtime will be increased or decreased. If you release the
button, the playback will resume.
Selecting a Message
At stand-by mode, press fast forward() or rewind() button to
search next or prior message.
* The current file has no recorded message, the button will not
be operated and display the current time on LCD.

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Repeat one message or All messages
If you press RPT/(ARS) button during playback, it will be displayed on
LCD as bellows.
Repeating one message.
If you press RPT/(ARS) button ones again, it will be displayed on LCD as
bellows
Repeating all messages in a file.
* If you want to cancel repeating message, press RPT/(ARS)
button once again.
Repeat A to B
In this function, playback repeats specific section of message continuously
in a message.
Press A-B/(MIC) button during playback to fix the point “A”. Then
playtime sign will blink on LCD. Playback or seek ina message what you
want, press A-B/(MIC) button again to fix the point“B”.
And then the section “A”to “B”will playback over and over again.
* If you want to cancel repeat A to B, press A-B/(MIC) button
once again.

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Erasing the Recorded Messages
Erasing one message
1. Select the message number you want to erase,
then press ERASE button at stand-by mode.
2. “ErASE”sign will appear and blink on LCD.
3. Press the ERASE button once more, then the
message will be erased.
If you do not press the ERASE button for more than
5 sec during“ErASE”sign blinks on LCD, Erase
function will be cancelled.
And then the LCD will be changed to stand-by mode
automatically.
* If there is no recorded message, “no InF”sign will be
displayed on LCD.
Erasing whole messages in a File
1. Select the file you want to erase, then press Erase
button for more than 2 sec at stand-by mode.
2. “EFILE”sign will appear and blink on LCD.
3. Press the ERASE button once more and then, all
messages in a file will be erased.
Caution : Please note the erased messages will not recover.

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Connecting to External Equipments
Recording with External Microphone
Record after connecting an external microphone to the external
microphone jack, as shown in the figure below.
You can record your voice in action by mounting the external microphone
on your collar. And you can record with better sound quality when the
microphone is closer to the sound source.
* When External Microphone is connected to External Mic. jack,
built-in microphone does not operates.

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Connection to External Appliance
Following figure explainshowto record from external appliance to the set,
and send recorded messages back to external appliance by connecting
audio cable.
Recording from External Appliance
Lower the sound volume of the external appliance, and connect the audio
cables between External Mic. jack of the set and audio output jack of the
external appliance. Then, start recording. (It is possible to monitor
recording sound through external earphone.
At this time the recording level is not changed by volume controller of set.
Recording into External Appliance
Connect the audio cables between earphone jack of set and ExternalMic.
jack of the external appliance. Then press, at the same time, PLAY button
of Voice Recorder and the RECORD button of external appliance together.
(Try test recording first in order to avoid recording failure. Adjust the
volume using the volume controller of the voice recorder.