Panasonic RQT9359-P User manual

RQT9359-P
Operating Instructions
IC Recorder
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future
reference.
P
RR-US590
Model No.
If you have any questions contact
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
The warranty can be found
on pages 40 and 41.

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Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses
when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of December
2008. These may be subject to change.)
To order accessori es, refer to
“Accessory Purchases (United States
and Puerto Rico)” on page
41.
1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012]
Supplied accessories
Features
Recording
Meeting Lesson
Lecture
Dictation
with speaker
or earphones
(not included)
• Recorded file
• MP3 music file
Connecting this unit to a computer
Using a computer
• Copy/Organize (Delete) recorded files/
Play back to listen
From a computer
• Transfer MP3 music files
Playing back
to listen

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Preparation
Features ........................................................................... 2
Supplied accessories ....................................................... 2
Part names ....................................................................... 4
Inserting the batteries....................................................... 5
Turning ON/OFF the Power .............................................. 6
Hold function..................................................................... 6
Setting the time................................................................. 7
Basic Operations
Recording settings............................................................ 8
Switching recording position ........................................ 8
Recording ......................................................................... 9
Playing............................................................................ 10
Listening to the audio using earphones.......................... 11
Deleting recorded files.................................................... 12
Locking recorded files (File protection)........................... 13
Advanced Operations
Changing recording settings
(Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity) ..................... 14
Changing recording settings
(Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) ....... 15
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)....................... 16
Confirming possible (remaining) recording time ............. 16
Setting the playback speed control function ................... 17
Reducing noise (EQ setting)........................................... 18
Slight return playback ..................................................... 18
Repeat play/Successive play.......................................... 19
A-B Repeat play .............................................................19
Security functions ........................................................... 20
Recording using an external microphone....................... 22
Recording from other devices......................................... 22
Recording to other devices............................................. 23
Canceling the operation beep......................................... 23
Using with a computer
Connecting this unit to a computer................................. 24
Opening the folder of this unit using a computer ............ 25
Importing the recorded files in this unit to a
computer/Organizing files............................................... 26
Returning the files imported to the computer
to this unit ....................................................................... 27
Listening to music on this unit
(Transferring MP3 music files to this unit)....................... 28
Listening to music on this unit
(Playing MP3 music files on this unit)............................. 29
Creating MP3 music files................................................ 30
Other
System requirements...................................................... 31
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions).............................. 32
Troubleshooting guide .................................................... 33
Care and use.................................................................. 36
Product Service .............................................................. 38
Specifications ................................................................. 39
Limited Warranty............................................................. 40
Maintenance................................................................... 42
Table of contents
Preparation

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„Recording indicator (red)
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†FOLDER
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‣u(Fast backward)
․q/g(Play/Stop/Enter)
‥– (Volume)
…i(Fast forward)
‧Built-in speaker
󰿉OPR/HOLD
󰿊Recording position switch
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󰿋REC/PAUSE
󰿌•MENU/−REPEAT
󰿍ERASE
󰿎USB jack
󰿏Built-in microphone
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External microphone jack (MIC)
‰Headphone/earphone jack (W)
‱Stand
When you perform zoom
recording with the unit placed
on the desk, etc., stable zoom
effect can be obtained by
putting up the stand.
stand
′Zoom microphone
″ġBattery cover
‴ġHand strap hole
Remaining memory/Recording level
: Recording mode
XPLPSLP
: Monaural/Stereo
: Microphone sensitivity
File number
:
Slight return playback
: Possible remaining recording time
Recording (Playback) elapsed time/Possible remaining recording time/Remaining playback time/Current time etc.
Clock/Recording (Playback) time/Recording date
: Noise reduction
: Playback speed control
SPEED
: Formatting
: Folder
: Zoom recording
: Successive/Repeat play
ALL
: Battery indicator
: Delete
: Security
: File protection
: VAS recording
: Operation beep
Main unit
Display
Part names

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Blinking
The remaining battery display shown below is
displayed while recording or playing.
*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.
Make sure to turn the power off before
removing the batteries.
• If the batteries are removed while recording,
deleting, etc, all data on this unit may be lost or
this unit may be destroyed.
Inserting the batteries
2 AAA LR03 batteries
(not included)
Make sure the batteries face the right direction.
1
3
2
*Use alkaline batteries.
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Turning ON/OFF the Power Hold function
OPERATION/HOLD Switch
OPR
HOLD
Turning the power ON
• Slide OPERATION/HOLD switch to
OPR
side,
then the power turns on and the display lights on.
Turning the power OFF
• Slide and hold OPERATION/HOLD switch to
OPR
side for 2 seconds.
Also, when you do not operate the unit for more
than approx. 15 minutes while the unit is stopped,
“” is displayed and the power automatically
turns off.
*When batteries are inserted for the first time,
“” blinks on the display. Please set the
time (➜page 7).
Button operations are ignored when you set Hold
on.
Switching Hold on/off
Hold on
OPR
HOLD
Hold off
OPR
HOLD
• 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.
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STOP
•
MENU/ REPEAT
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 the time display is
“” (blinking) or you change
the time
*Press
STOP
to stop the setting process
midway.
*The clock operates with the monthly
loss/gain of approx. 60 seconds at
normal temperature.
*The time setting is cleared, if the battery
has been consumed completely.
When “ ” is blinking
• Turn the power on (➜page 6).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Press +, – to set the year and
press q/gto enter.
Set month and day in the same way.
2
Ye a r Month Day
Press u, ito select the time
display and press q/gto enter.
3
12-hour display
24-hour display
Press +, – to set the time and
press q/gto enter.
You can adjust the time quickly by
pressing and holding +, –.
4
• Turn the power on (➜page 6).
12-hour display24-hour display
Press
•
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) or “ ” (blinking)
is displayed.
Press +, – to select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
If “ ” blinks, press q/gto enter.
Follow step
2, 3and 4
shown at left.
Setting the time
Press q/g.
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The above illustration is a display example.
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2
3
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This unit has 4 recording setting items related to
recording quality. Using different combinations of
recording settings, you can adjust audio quality
according to recording situations.
Recording
setting item
Setting contents and
display
Recording
mode
(➜page 15)
High-quality :
:
Long recording :
Switching
Monaural/
Stereo
(➜page 14)
Monaural :
Stereo :
Microphone
sensitivity
(➜page 14)
High :
Normal :
Low :
Zoom
microphone
(➜page 15)
Zoom microphone ON
:
Zoom microphone OFF
: No display
The total possible recording time (➜page
39) changes according to the combination
of the recording mode and Stereo/Monaural.
Recording
position switch
MANUALWIDEZOOM
STOP
FOLDER
MANUAL WIDE ZOOM
MANUAL WIDE ZOOM
REC/PAUSE
Switching recording position
This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions:
[ZOOM], [WIDE] and [MANUAL]. The [ZOOM] and
[WIDE] content settings are fixed while [MANUAL]
content settings can be changed according to your
preference. You can switch among the positions
using Recording position switch.
Recording
position
Setting contents (display)
and situations
ZOOM
For lessons, lectures,
etc. (Recording the
aimed person’s voice).
WIDE
For meetings, etc. (Recording
with a lively feeling).
MANUAL
✽
For
dictation,
etc.
✽ [MANUAL] position has been set to
be suitable for dictation at the time
of purchase. You can change the
setting according to your preference
(➜pages 14, 15).
You can change the recording mode (XP,
LP, SLP) in all positions (➜page 15).
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The display changes depending
on recording levels.
In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom
side: ch-R
Recording elapsed time
(Blinks while paused.)
To stop: Press
STOP
.
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• Turn the power on (➜page 6).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
*Even if you change the position of Recording
position switch during recording, the setting
will not be changed until the recording is
complete.
*Change the recording mode as necessary
(➜page 15).
*Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone
and built-in microphone during recording
(➜page 4).
Light stays on. (Blinks while paused.)
Display during recording
Recording
[Folder] for this unit means locations in which
recording (music) files are stored. There are 4
audio folders “ ” and 1 music folder “ ” in
this unit.
Using each folder according to the purposes of
recording enables you to search files easily later.
A maximum of 99 files can be saved into each
audio folder to .
Folder
Recorded audio data from the starting point to the
ending point is saved as a file.
The saved data is called a file.
File
Slide recording position switch to
select a position.
Switch modes according to situations (➜page 8).
Select a folder for recording.
The folder is switched each time you press
FOLDER
.
Select among “ ” (The factory setting is
“ ”).
When you select “ ”, recording is automatically
saved in “ ” (If the folder already contains 99 files,
the next folder with recordable space is used).
Press
REC/PAUSE
(Recording starts).
Each time you press Pause Recording resumes
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3
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• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
• Select a folder (➜right).
• Select a file (➜right).
Press q/g(Playback starts).
STOP
FOLDER
Adjusting the volume
Turn up the volume: Press +.
Turn down the volume: Press –.
Volume range is 0 to 20.
(The factory setting is 13.)
Operations during playback
Jump (Skip):
Press
u, i.
Press
umidway while playing a
file and the playback jumps to the
beginning of the file. To return to the
previous file, press uagain within 1
second.
Fast backward/Fast forward
(Search):
Press and hold u, i.
Stop: Press q/gor
STOP
.
Playing
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The folder is switched each time you
press
FOLDER
.
Select among “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”.
Select the folder that contains the file to
play.
Select a folder
Press u, ito select.
Each time you press, the file number
changes.
Select a file
File number
When a file is selected, the recording
information below is displayed.
Recording date → Recording start time →
Recording time → Total number of files in the
folder

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Basic Operations
Insert
securely.
Listening to the audio
during playback
The audio during playback comes from
the speaker. Listening may be difficult in
noisy places due to the speaker output.
In that case, connect stereo earphones
(not included).
*
The built-in speaker is turned off when
earphones are connected.
Built-in
speaker
Press and hold
FOLDER
for
1 second or longer
during playback.
The remaining time of the file
being played is displayed for
approx. 3 seconds.
Remaining
playback
time
Connect stereo earphones (not included).
Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug
Listening to the audio using earphones
Confirming the
remaining time
Monitoring the recording
progress
Adjusting the volume:
You can adjust the volume by pressing
+, –, but the recording level is not
affected.
*
The remaining playback time
for the last approx. 3 seconds
of file is not displayed.

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STOP
ERASE
Deleting recorded files
Press
ERASE
while playing or
the unit is stopped.
Press u, ito select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
When deleting is complete, “ ” is
displayed.
It may take dozens of seconds until
deleting is complete.
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• Select a folder (➜page 10).
*Deleted files cannot be recovered.
*You cannot delete a portion of a file.
*Press
STOP
to stop the operation midway.
*The file numbers displayed on this unit
are moved forward after deleting files.
*Both deleting and formatting data are
not available when the remaining battery
display shows “ ” (blinking).
Press q/gto enter.
3
Press u, ito select the file.
ӲDeleting all files in
one folder
ӳDeleting all files in
folder A through D
ӴDeleting all files in
all folders
ӱDeleting one file
ӵFormatting this unit
2
ӱto Ӵ: Protected files and files which
cannot be played back on this
unit cannot be deleted.
If the unit is formatted, all existing files
including protected files, music files,
data files transferred from PCs, etc. are
deleted.
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Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
1
Locked files cannot be deleted on this unit (except when formatting).
Use this function to protect files.
• Select a folder (➜page 10).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Press u, ito select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
Lock is performed.
It may take dozens of seconds until
locking is complete.
5
To cancel lock:
Follow step 1to 4, select “ ” and
enter in step 5.
*Press
STOP
to stop the setting process
midway.
*“ ” is displayed for the locked files
when the file is selected.
*“ ” is not displayed when there is no
file in the selected folder.
*You cannot lock files when the
remaining battery display shows “ ”
(blinking).
Press q/gto enter.
4
STOP
•
MENU/ REPEAT
Press +, – to select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
Press u, ito select the
file.
ӱSelecting one file
ӲSelecting all files in
one folder
ӳSelecting all files in all
folders
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3
Locking recorded files (File protection)
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Recording
position switch
STOP
MANUAL WIDE ZOOM
•
MENU/ REPEAT
Changing recording settings (Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity)
• Set the Recording position switch to
[MANUAL] (➜page 8).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
Press
u, i
to select “ ”
or “ ” and press q/gto enter.
Press +, – to select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
Stereo
Monaural
1
2
3
Switching Monaural/Stereo
*Press
STOP
to stop the setting process midway.
*If “ ” is selected and entered while “ ” is on (➜page 15), “ ” turns off.
(“ ” disappears.)
1
Press
•
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
Changing microphone sensitivity
Press +, – to select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
2
Press u, ito select
microphone sensitivity and
press q/gto enter.
3
Low Normal High
• Set the Recording position switch to
[MANUAL] (➜page 8).
• Press
STOP
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Recording
position switch
STOP
MANUAL WIDE ZOOM
•
MENU/ REPEAT
Press u, ito select “ ” or “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
Press +, – to select “ ” and press q/g
to enter.
Zoom ON Zoom OFF
Changing Zoom microphone setting
Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
1
2
3
• Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] (➜page 8).
• Set to “ ” (Monaural) (➜page 14).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP))
When the zoom is set to “ ”, the surrounding sound volume
is lowered, and the sound in front is clearly recorded.
When recording with zoom microphone, the audio becomes monaural.
Press
•
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is
displayed.
Press
q/gto enter.
Press
u, ito
select among “XP”,
“LP” and “SLP” and
press q/gto enter.
How to set the
recording mode
(XP/LP/SLP)
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
*
Press
STOP
to stop the setting process midway.
*
When “ ” is set (➜page 14), you cannot set the zoom
microphone and “ ” is not displayed on the menu screen.
* The zoom function does not work as long as a device is connected to the
external microphone jack even if the zoom is set to ON on this unit.
* When you perform zoom recording with the unit placed on the
desk, etc., we recommend putting up the stand (➜page 4).
*If noise bothers you when
recording/playing in SLP
mode, use XP or LP
mode.
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2
3
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STOP
FOLDER
Recording indicator
•
MENU/ REPEAT
VAS (Voice Activated System) function
Recording stops automatically when silence
continues for about 3 seconds. If the unit
detects sound, the recording resumes.
Start recording to activate this function.
When the VAS function is active and the
recording is paused during recording, “ ”
and the recording indicator blink.
Canceling VAS function:
Select “ ” and enter in step 3.
Press u, ito select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
Then “ ” is displayed.
*Turn the function off when recording
important matters.
*
Press
STOP
to stop the setting process midway.
1
2
3
Press +, – to select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
Confirming possible
(remaining) recording time
Press and hold
FOLDER
for 1 second
or longer while
recording or
stopped.
Remaining recording time is
displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
When there is only a little∗remaining
memory left while recording, the display
is automatically changed to the remaining
recording time display.
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)/Confirming possible (remaining) recording time
Remaining
recording time
The “ ” display while
stopped shows approximate
remaining memory.
“ ” lights up in response to
the remaining time.
When there is only a little∗remaining
memory left, “ ” blinks.
∗When the remaining recording time falls
below approx. 1 hour.
hour minute
second
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Press ito select “
SPEED
” and press q/gto enter.
1
2
3
Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
during playback.
“ ” (blinking) and “
SPEED
” (lighting) are displayed.
(Only “
SPEED
” (blinking) is displayed when “ ” is selected.)
Press u, ito select playback speed.
When pressing i, the playback speed becomes faster and “ ” (blinking) moves to the right.
When pressing u, the playback speed becomes slower and “ ” (blinking) moves to the left.
* Press
STOP
to stop the setting process midway.
*When playing with speed other than × 1 speed, the bar at the top blinks and
“
SPEED
” lights up.
4Press q/gto enter.
e.g. When playing back with × 0.75 speed
STOP
•
MENU/ REPEAT
Playback speed can be adjusted at 5 different speeds.
× 0.5 × 0.75 × 1 × 1.5 × 2
Setting the playback speed control function
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STOP
•
MENU/ REPEAT
Reducing noise (EQ setting)
This function makes it easier to hear
sounds during playback.
You cannot make this setting when “ ” is
selected.
1
2
3
Press q/gto enter.
Press u, ito select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
After setting, “ ” is displayed while
playing.
Setting Slight return playback
Slight Return Playback function: When u
is pressed during playback, the play point
reverses about 5 seconds, and playback
resumes from the point.
Press
•
MENU/ REPEAT
during playback.
“ ” (blinking) and “
SPEED
” (lighting) are
displayed.
Reducing noise (EQ setting)/Slight return playback
Canceling Noise reduction (EQ setting):
Select “ ” and enter in step 3.
2
3Press u, ito select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
Then “ ” is displayed.
Press +, – to select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
1Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
*
Press
STOP
to stop the setting process midway.
*Slight return playback cannot be done during A-B Repeat play (➜page 19).
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Canceling Slight return playback:
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•
MENU/ REPEAT
Each time you press and hold
•
MENU/ REPEAT
for 1 second or longer while stopped, the
playback style is switched as follows.
Repeat play/Successive play
ALL →ALL →No display →
“ALL” display
The selected file until
the last file in the selected folder are
played successively. The unit stops
when the playback finishes. (The
factory setting is “ALL”.)
“ALL ” display
Plays all files in the
folder repeatedly.
The display changes to “ ”
(lighting) and repeat play starts.
Canceling A-B Repeat:
Press and hold
•
MENU/ REPEAT
for 1 second or longer, or press
u
,
i
while playing or the unit is stopped.
Press and hold •
MENU/ REPEAT
for 1
second or longer while playing.
1
A-B Repeat play
Playback repeats between the start point (A)
and finish point (B) if those points are set.
*
You cannot set A-B Repeat in the following cases;
• Within approx. 1 second from the beginning of the file
and within approx. 2 seconds from the end of the file
• Less than approx. 2 seconds between the
start point (A) and finish point (B)
*
When only the start point (A) is set and playback
continues until the end of the file, the end becomes
the finish point (B) and A-B Repeat begins.
*During A-B Repeat playback, the Slight return
playback (➜page 18) is not available.
The start point (A) is set
and “ ” (blinking) and “ ”
(lighting) are displayed.
Repeat play/Successive play, A-B Repeat play
No display
When the playback for
one file finishes, the unit stops.
“ ” display
Plays one file repeatedly.
• Select one of the above settings
and, press q/gto start playback.
Press
•
MENU/ REPEAT
at the finish point (B).
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Advanced Operations

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STOP
•
MENU/ REPEAT
If you forget the password, you cannot
play files in folder A to D. Please write it
down in MEMO section (➜right) not to
forget.
Setting the password
(4-digit number)
Press +, – to select “ ” and
press q/gto enter.
Press u, ito select “ ”
and press q/gto enter.
Enters the password entry display.
1
2
3
• Press
STOP
to stop the unit.
Press •
MENU/ REPEAT
.
“ ” (blinking) is displayed.
Press +, – to select a number
and press q/gto enter.
Move to the next digit and select a
number. Repeat this until the 4th digit.
(You can select a digit with u, i.)
The password is determined when
you finish entering the 4th digit.
Then “ ” is displayed.
4
MEMO
Password
If the password has been set and you
press q/gto play a file, the password
entry display appears (➜page 21).
Canceling the security lock:
„Select “ ” and enter in step 3.
‟Perform step 4. (Enter the password.)
*Press
STOP
to stop the setting process
midway.
*
To change the password, cancel the
security lock and set a password again
from step 1.
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.