Panasonic RR-US310 User manual

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M0113KZ0
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RR-US310
Model No.
Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Istruzioni per l’uso
Instrucciones de funcionamiento
Manual de Instruções
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使用说明书
IC Recorder
Digitales Diktiergerät
Magnétophone à puce
Registratore IC
Grabadora IC
Gravador de IC
Dyktafon cyfrowy
Digitální záznamník
IC 录音机
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
POLSKI
FRANÇAIS
ČESKY
ITALIANO
中 文
PORTUGUÊS
ESPAÑOL

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Features
Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when
asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of January 2013.
These may be subject to change.)
1 USB extension cable [K2ZZ04Y00005]
Recording in lesson, lecture, etc.
Playing back to listen
with speaker or earphones
• Playback of MP3 music files
• Shadowing convenient for language learning
• Playing back with your preferred sound quality
(Noise cancellation, chorus playback)
Connecting this unit to a computer
• Moving files to/from a computer. Organising
recorded and music files.
Recording using the Timer
• You can record at a specified time.
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this
product, and save this manual for future use.
Sales and Support information
(For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers)
Customer Communications Centre
• For customers within the U.K.: 0844 844 3899
• For customers within Ireland: 01289 8333
•
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, (Excluding public holidays).
• For further support on your product, please visit our website:
www.panasonic.co.uk
Direct Sales at Panasonic U.K.
•
Order accessory and consumable items for your product
with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer
Communications Centre
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, (Excluding public holidays).
• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering
application at www.pas-europe.com
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are
provided directly by Panasonic U.K.
• It couldn’t be simpler!
• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping
for a wide range of finished products. Take a browse on
our website for further details.

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Table of contents
Preparation
Features ..............................................................2
Supplied accessories...........................................2
Part names ..........................................................5
Screen display.....................................................6
Inserting a battery................................................7
Turning the power on/off......................................8
Hold function........................................................8
Setting the time....................................................9
File and folder....................................................10
Selecting the folder............................................10
Basic Operations
Recording ..........................................................11
Playing...............................................................12
Deleting files and formatting..............................13
Advanced Operations
Selecting the recording scene
(SCENE SELECT).............................................14
Changing the sound quality
(Recording mode)..............................................15
Switching microphone sensitivity.......................16
Reducing low frequency noise
during recording.................................................16
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)..........17
Recording at a specified time
(TIMER RECORDING)......................................18
Changing the playback speed ...........................19
A-B Repeat play ................................................19
Shadowing.........................................................20
Playback from a specified position
(TIME SEARCH)................................................21
Repeat play (REPEAT)......................................21
Using sound effects...........................................22
Reducing noise during playback
(Noise cancellation)/
Adjusting sound level automatically/
Enabling broader sound (Chorus playback)/
Using the equaliser (Sound EQ)
Listening to music on this unit ...........................24
Listening to the sound using earphones............25
Dividing files ......................................................26
Recording by connecting
an external microphone.....................................27
Connecting to other devices..............................28
Common settings...............................................29
BEEP/LED (Recording indicator)/PDF COPY

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Using with a computer
System requirements.........................................30
Connecting this unit to a computer....................31
Importing files to a computer/Organising files ...32
Transferring music files to this unit ....................32
File name...........................................................33
Folder structure on this unit...............................34
Other
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions).................35
Error messages .................................................35
Troubleshooting guide .......................................36
Specifications ....................................................42
Care and use.....................................................44
Maintenance......................................................46
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs
or other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use may
infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of
private use, recording of certain material may be
restricted.
Table of contents

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1External microphone jack ( )
2Headphone/earphone jack ( )
3Recording indicator/Operation indicator
4OPR/HOLD switch
(OPR: Operation)
5LCD display
6STOP/RETURN
7REC
8(Volume up)
9(Fast backward)
10
(Volume down)
11
(Fast forward)
12
OK (Play)
13
MENU/FOLDER
14
ERASE/ (Repeat mode)
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.
Screen display
Repeat play/
A-B Repeat playback
(➜ pages 19, 21)
Folder name (➜page 10)
Recording sound quality
(➜ page 15)
Status indication
Timer reservation indication
(➜ page 18)
Level metre
• Indicated to show volume of the
recording sound source, playback
position and remaining recording
time when stopped, and also
indicated when volume or other
settings are being adjusted.
Shadowing playback/Playback/
Recording display
(➜pages 11, 12 and 20)
Noise cancellation (➜page 22)
Battery indicator (➜ page 7)
Recording scene indication
(➜ page 14)
Status indication
Menu setting
(➜pages 14, 17, 22, 23 and 29)

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●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 placed.
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, the unit may operate even after the power
has been turned off automatically. However, note that
the unit may suddenly turn off during operation due to
insufficient battery power.
●A certain level of battery power is required to delete
files, format the unit (➜ page 13) or divide files
(➜ page 26). If any of these operations are performed
when the battery indicator is “ ”
(blinking) , 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 time after inserting a battery for the first time or
replacing the battery. (➜ page 9)
Inserting a battery
Battery
cover
Open the battery cover ( 1➜2)
Close the battery cover
(4➜5)

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OPR/HOLD switch:
ON
Turning the power on:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the [ON] side to turn the
power on. The display lights up.
Turning 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 the stop state.
To turn the power on again if the power is off with the
OPR/HOLD switch set to [ON], slide the OPR/HOLD
switch to [OFF] side and then to the [ON] side again.
Set the time after turning the power on for the first
time. (➜ page 9)
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, button operations
are ignored even if the power is on (“ ” is
displayed). This prevents unintended operations such
as 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

FOLDER
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Set the correct date and time as this information is used for file names (➜page 33) and recording.
Set the date and time correctly every time a new battery is replaced.
• Turn the power on beforehand. (➜ page 8)
• When turning the power on for the first time
after purchase or replacing the battery,
proceed to step 3.
1Press [MENU/FOLDER].
2Press , to select “DATE TIME”
and press [ OK].
3Press +, – to set
“ ” (year) and
press .
• Set the last two digits of the year.
(“13” in the case of 2013)
4Press +, – to set “ ” (month) and
press .
5Press +, – to set “ ” (day) and
press .
• To return to the previous setting item,
press .
6Press +, – 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 +, – to set the hour and press
i.
8Press +, – to set the minute.
To change the setting, press , to move
between the items, and press +, – again to
make the setting.
9Press [ OK] to confirm the setting.
• The date and time are set and the clock
starts to operate.
To exit the setting screen, press
[gSTOP/RETURN].
Displaying the set date and time:
See “Select a file” of “Playing”. (➜ page 12)
●The clock operates with a monthly loss/gain of approx. ±60 seconds at normal temperature.
●When the battery completely runs out of power, the clock operation stops.
Setting the time

FOLDER
Operation
indicator
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File and folder Selecting the folder
File
Recorded audio data from the starting point to
the ending point is saved as a file.
The saved data is called a file.
Folder
This is where files are stored. This unit has
following folders.
• “ ” folder saves files recorded using the
microphone.
• “ ” folder saves music files.
Up to 199 files can be recorded in “MIC” folder.
Files recorded from other devices are also
saved in “MIC” folder. (➜page 28)
●When “MUSIC” folder is selected for the first
time after the unit is turned on, the operation
indicator blinks and “ ” is displayed on
the screen.
• When the unit is not in the stop state, press
[gSTOP/RETURN].
1Press and hold [MENU/FOLDER] for
1 second or longer.
The folder is switched each time the button
is pressed.
Total playback time
 If no file has been transferred to “MUSIC”
folder, the current time is displayed.