Panasonic RR-XS350 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Istruzioni per l’uso
Mode d’emploi
Instrucciones de funcionamiento
Manual de Instruções
IC Recorder
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RR-XS350
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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 May 2012.
These may be subject to change.)
1 USB extension cable [K2ZZ04Y00005]
■For the United Kingdom and Ireland
customers
(Sales and Support Information)
Customer Communications Centre
• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899
• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333
• For further support on your product, please visit our
website: www.panasonic.co.uk
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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Customer Communications Centre
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• 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
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• It couldn’t be simpler!
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Table of contents
Preparation
Supplied accessories...........................................2
Features ..............................................................3
Part names ..........................................................5
Screen display.....................................................6
Inserting the battery.............................................7
Turning the Power ON/OFF.................................8
Hold function........................................................8
Setting the clock ..................................................9
File and Folder...................................................10
Selecting the folder............................................10
Basic Operations
Switching microphone position..........................11
Recording ..........................................................11
Playing...............................................................13
Deleting files and formatting..............................14
Recording
This unit supports the Linear PCM (hereinafter
referred to as “PCM”) recording.
You can switch the microphone position to ZOOM to
record with the sound in front of you emphasised.
Recording settings optimised according to recording
scene are provided, enabling you to turn on the
power, select a recording setting, and then start
recording immediately.
Playing back to listen
• Playback of MP3 music files
• Shadowing convenient for language learning
• Noise in the reproduced sound is reduced
• Support for playback of files recorded with a device
other than this unit
Connecting this unit to a computer
Move and organise recording/music/data files.
Recording using the Timer
You can record at a specified time.
Features
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Table of contents
Common menu..................................................32
BEEP/LED
Using with a computer
System requirements.........................................33
Connecting this unit to a computer....................34
Opening folders of this unit................................36
Importing files to a computer/Organising files ...37
File name...........................................................38
Folder structure on this unit...............................40
Transferring music files to this unit ....................41
Other
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions).................42
Error messages .................................................43
Troubleshooting guide .......................................44
Specifications ....................................................50
Care and use.....................................................52
Maintenance......................................................54
Useful Information .............................................57
Advanced Operations
Selecting the recording scene
(SCENE SELECT).............................................15
Changing the sound quality...............................16
Switching microphone sensitivity.......................17
Reducing low frequency noise during
recording............................................................17
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)..........18
Recording at a specified time
(TIMER RECORDING)......................................19
Changing the playback speed ...........................20
A-B Repeat play ................................................20
Shadowing.........................................................21
Playback from a specified position
(TIME SEARCH)................................................22
Repeat play (REPEAT)......................................22
Reducing noise during playback
(NOISE CANCEL) .............................................23
Using an SD Card..............................................24
Listening to music on this unit
(MP3 music files)...............................................25
Dividing files ......................................................27
Recording by connecting an external
microphone........................................................28
Copying to other devices...................................29
Recording from other devices............................30
Listening to the audio using earphones.............31
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6MENU
7+ (Volume up)
8u(Fast backward)
9– (Volume down)
10
i(Fast forward)
11
qOK
12
FOLDER
13
Built-in speaker
14
ERASE/A-B&
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External microphone jack ( )
16
OPR/HOLD switch
(OPR: Operation)
17
LINE/MIC switch
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Recording indicator (Status indicator)
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Headphone/earphone jack ( )
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Battery/SD card slot cover
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Strap eyelet
22
USB plug
23
USB plug cover
24
SD card slot (When
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is open)
1Built-in microphone
2Zoom/stereo switch
3LCD display
4REC *
5STOP g/RETURN
Part names
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The following explains the screen items. Some items may not be displayed simultaneously.
Folder name (➜ page 10)
SD card (➜ page 10)
Recording sound quality
(➜ page 16)
Status indication
• Indicates the time and other
information.
Menu setting items
(➜ pages 9, 15-19, 21, 23 and 32)
Repeat play/A-B Repeat playback
(➜ pages 20, 22)
Battery indicator (➜ page 7)
Screen display during playback
(➜ page 13)
Screen display during recording
(➜ page 12)
Status indication
• Indicates the recorded audio file
number and other information.
Recording scene (➜page 15)
Screen display
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●Use an alkaline battery.
●Remove the battery from the unit if you will not use it
for a long period of time.
1 AAA LR03 battery (not supplied)
Make sure the battery faces the
right direction.
The remaining battery level is displayed as below
while this 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 status or the operation
content to use, even if the power turns off due to the
battery exhaustion, this unit may be used for a while if
turned on again. However, the unit may suddenly turn
off during operation due to the low level of battery.
●Some level of battery is required when performing
deleting files, formatting (➜ page 14), and dividing
files (➜ page 27). If the battery indicator shows “ ”
(blinking) and these operations are performed, the
power turns OFF due to the battery exhaustion.
●Make sure to turn the power off before removing
the battery.
• If the battery is removed while the unit is on, data
may be lost or this unit may be damaged.
Set the clock after inserting a battery for the first time
or replacing the battery. (➜ page 9)
Inserting the battery
Battery/SD card slot
cover
Open the battery/SD card slot cover ( 1and 2)
Close the battery/SD card
slot cover ( 4and 5)
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OPR/HOLD switch:
ON
Turning the power ON:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to [ON] side to turn the
power on. Then, the display lights on.
Turning the power OFF:
Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to [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 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 current date and time when turning this unit
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, 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 as a file name (➜page 38) or to preserve recording date and time information.
Set the correct date and time. The date and time need to be set after the battery is replaced.
Setting the clock
• Turn the power on. (➜ page 8)
• After turning the power on for the first time
after purchase or replacing the battery,
proceed to step 3.
1Press [MENU].
2Press u, ito select “DATE” and
press [qOK] to enter.
3Press +, – to set
“ ” (year) and
press i.
• Set the last two digits of the year.
(“12” in the case of 2012)
4Press +, – to set “ ” (month) and
press i.
5Press +, – to set “ ” (day) and
press i.
• To return to the previous setting item,
press u.
6Press +, – to select the time display
format and press i.
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 u, ito
move between the items, and then press
+, – again to make the setting.
9Press [qOK] to enter.
• The date and time are set and the clock
starts to operate.
To exit the setting screen, press
[STOP g/RETURN].
●The clock operates with the monthly loss/gain of approx. 60 seconds at normal temperature.
●The clock setting will be lost if the battery is removed or completely exhausted.
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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 the
following folders.
• “MIC” folder for microphone recording
(➜page 12).
• “LINE” folder for files recorded from other
devices connected to this unit (➜page 30).
• “MUSIC” folder for music (➜page 25).
Up to 199 files can be recorded in the “MIC”
and “LINE” folders.
Folders are created in the internal memory.
When an SD card(➜page 24) is inserted,
folders are created in the same way on the SD
card.
 In this manual, microSD/microSDHC card is
written as “SD card”.
●When the “MUSIC” folder is selected for the
first time after the unit is turned on, the status
indicator blinks, “ ” is displayed on the
screen, and the track list is updated.
• When the unit is not in the stop state, press
[STOP g/RETURN].
1Press [FOLDER].
Each press:
Total playback time
 If no file has been transferred to the
“MUSIC” folder, the current time is
displayed.
If the SD card is selected, “SD” is displayed
on the screen. (See below)
Switching between the internal
memory and SD card
Press and hold [FOLDER] for 1 second or
more to select the memory.
When the internal
memory is selected
When the SD card is
selected
Status
indicator
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