Panasonic RR-US300 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Istruzioni per l’uso
Mode d’emploi
Instrucciones de funcionamiento
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Betjeningsvejledning
Bruksanvisning
IC Recorder
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Magnétophone à puce
Grabadora IC
IC-recorder
IC-optager
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RR-US300
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Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses
when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of June 2011.
These may be subject to change.)
1 USB extension cable [K2ZZ04Y00005]
■For the United Kingdom and Ireland
customers
(Sales and Support Information)
Customer Care Centre
• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852
• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333
• Visit our website for product information
www.panasonic.co.uk
• E-mail: customer[email protected]
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.
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
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Table of contents
Preparation
Supplied accessories........................................ 2
Part names ....................................................... 4
Screen display.................................................. 5
Inserting a battery............................................. 6
Turning the power on/off................................... 7
Hold function..................................................... 7
Setting the time................................................. 8
Basic Operations
Recording ......................................................... 9
Playing............................................................ 10
Deleting files and formatting........................... 11
Advanced Operations
Changing the microphone sensitivity.............. 12
Changing the sound quality............................ 12
Recording at a specified time
(Timer recording) ............................................ 13
Changing the playback speed ........................ 14
A-B Repeat playback...................................... 14
Playback from a specified position
(Time search) ................................................. 15
Repeat play (Repeat) ..................................... 15
Dividing files ................................................... 16
Listening to audio with earphones.................. 17
Recording by connecting an external
microphone..................................................... 18
Connecting to other devices........................... 19
Common settings............................................ 20
Using the unit with a computer
System requirements...................................... 21
Connecting the unit to a computer..................22
Opening the folders of the unit ....................... 24
Importing files to a computer and organising
files ................................................................. 25
File names...................................................... 26
Others
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions).............. 27
Error messages .............................................. 27
Troubleshooting guide .................................... 28
Specifications ................................................. 33
Care and use.................................................. 34
Maintenance................................................... 35
Useful Information .......................................... 37

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1External microphone jack ( )
(ø 3.5 mm monaural mini jack)
2Headphone/earphone jack ( )
(ø 3.5 mm monaural mini jack)
3Recording indicator (Operation indicator)
4OPR/HOLD switch
OPR: Operation
5LCD display
6[STOP/RETURN]
7[REC]
8(Volume up)
9(Fast backward)
10
(Volume down)
11
(Fast forward)
12
[ OK] (Play/OK)
13
[MENU/REPEAT MODE]
14
[ERASE/ ]
15
Built-in monaural microphone
16
Built-in speaker
17
Battery cover
18
Hand strap hole
19
USB plug
20
USB plug cover
Part names

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The following explains the screen items. Some items may not be displayed simultaneously.
Status indication
• Indicates the recorded
audio file number and other
information.
Battery indicator (➜ page 6)
Recording sound quality
(➜ page 12)
Level meter
• Indicated while volume of
the recording sound source,
playback position, remaining
recording time when stopped,
or volume or other settings are
being adjusted.
A-B Repeat playback/
Repeat play
(➜ pages 14 and 15)
Screen display during
playback (➜ page 10)
Screen display during
recording (➜ page 9)
Status indication
• Indicates the time and other
information.
Menu setting items
(➜ pages 8, 12, 13, 16 and 20)
Screen display

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6●Use an alkaline battery.
●Remove the battery from the unit when you will not
use the unit for a long period of time.
1 AAA LR03 battery (not supplied)
Make sure and are correctly oriented.
The remaining battery level is indicated as shown
below while the unit is operating.
Blinking
●If the battery runs out, “ ” blinks. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
●When the battery runs out of power, “ ” is
indicated and then the power turns off automatically.
●Depending on the battery state and the operation to
be performed, even if the power turned off because
the battery ran out of power, the unit may be able to
be used for a while if it is turned on again. However,
the unit may suddenly turns off during operation due
to insufficient battery power.
●A certain level of battery power is required to
delete files, format the unit (➜ page 11) and divide
files (➜ page 16). If any of these operations are
performed when the battery indicator is “ ”, the
power will be turned off because the battery will run
out of power.
●Turn the power off before removing the battery.
• If the battery is removed while the power is on,
data may be lost or the unit may be damaged.
Set the clock after inserting a battery for the first time
or replacing the battery. (➜ page 8)
Inserting a battery
Battery
cover
Open the battery cover ( 1and 2)
Close the battery cover
(4and 5)

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OPR/HOLD switch:
OFF ON
To turn the power on:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the ON side to turn the
power on. The display lights up.
To turn the power off:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the OFF side while the
unit is in the stop state.
Auto power off:
The power automatically turns off after 30 minutes
elapse when the unit is in a recording pause or stop
state.
If the power is turned off by the auto power off
function, slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the OFF side
before turning the power on.
Set the clock after turning the power on for the first
time. (➜ page 8)
Button operations are ignored when the Hold function
is on.
To switch the Hold function on:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the “HOLD” side during
recording or playback.
“” appears and the Hold function turns on.
To switch the Hold function off:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch in the opposite direction
of “HOLD”.
“” appears and the Hold function turns off.
●When the Hold function is on, operation is ignored
even if the buttons are pressed while the power is
on (“ ” is displayed), enabling you to prevent
unintended operations such as the stopping of
recording or playback.
●When recording or playback finishes while the Hold
function is on, the power turns off automatically.
Turning the power on/off Hold function

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The clock is used for file names (➜ page 26) and recording date and time information so set
the correct date and time. The date and time need to be set after the battery is replaced.
• Turn the power on beforehand. (➜ page 7)
• After turning the power on for the first time
after purchase or replacing the battery,
proceed to step 3.
1Press [MENU/REPEAT MODE].
2Press or to select “DATE”
and press [ OK].
3Press or to
set “ ” (year)
and press .
• Set the last two digits of the year.
(“11” in the case of 2011)
4Press or to set “ ”
(month) and press .
5Press or to set “ ” (day)
and press .
• To return to the previous setting item,
press .
6Press or to select the time
display format and press .
Select “ ” for 24-hour display, and “ ”
for 12-hour display.
• The display format that is blinking is
currently selected.
7Press or to set “ ” (hour)
and press .
8Press or to set “ ”
(minute).
To change the setting, press and to
move between the items, and press and
again to make the setting.
9Press [ OK] to confirm the
setting.
• The date and time are set and the clock
starts to operate.
●The clock operates with a monthly loss/gain of approx. ±60 seconds at normal temperature.
●The clock setting will be cleared if the battery completely runs out of power.
Setting the time

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• Turn the power on beforehand. (➜ page 7)
• When the unit is not in the stop state,
press [ STOP/RETURN].
1Press [ REC]. (Recording starts.)
Each press: Pause Resume recording
The recording indicator
lights.
(Blinks while paused.)
Number of file
being recorded
Level meter
(Blinks while paused.)
Remaining recording time
• If you press [MENU/REPEAT MODE] during
recording, the indication switches between
the remaining recording time and elapsed
recording time.
Stopping recording:
Press [ STOP/RETURN].
Recorded audio data from the starting point
to the ending point is saved as a file.
The saved data is called a file.
• The maximum number of files that can be
recorded is 199.
File
●Before recording, check that there is sufficient battery power remaining.
●If no operation is performed for approx. 30 minutes while recording is paused, the unit turns
off.
●Change the microphone sensitivity or sound quality as necessary. (➜ page 12)
●Note that if you rub the unit with a hand or an object touches the unit during recording,
a rustling sound will be recorded through the microphone.
Recording

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• When the unit is not in the stop state,
press [ STOP/RETURN].
• Select a file beforehand. (See below)
1Press [ OK]. (Playback starts.)
Playback progress
Displayed during playback
Select a file with or .
Each press changes the file number.
File number
Each press of [ STOP/RETURN] changes
the displayed information (remaining recording
time/Total playback time (Length of the
selected file (duration of time))/current time/
date/recording time/recording date).
Selecting a file
Adjusting the volume
Turning up the volume: Press .
Turning down the volume: Press .
The volume range is 0 to 20.
(The factory setting is “10”.)
If you turn the power off with the volume set to
17 or higher, the volume will be set to 16 the
next time the power is turned on.
Operations during playback
Jumping (skipping):
Press or quickly.
Pressing part way through a file jumps
to the beginning of that file. To return to the
previous file, press within approx. 1 second
from the beginning of the file.
Fast backwarding/Fast forwarding
(searching):
Press and hold or .
Stopping playback:
Press [ STOP/RETURN].
Playing