Pogo Radio YourWay 32MB User manual

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1. Radio YourWay™ Series
1). Precautions
● Do not drop Radio YourWay™, it may cause a malfunction.
● Do not leave Radio YourWay™ in the following areas:
- Place of high temperature (above 60℃)
- Exposed to direct sunlight or near heating appliances.
- Inside a car; especially in the summer
- High humidity area like a bathroom
● Avoid any impact to the LCD Display
● Do not place credit cards, phone cards, bank books or subway tickets near Radio YourWay™. The
magnetism of the player may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip.
● We are not responsible for any damage or claims from a third party resulting from the use of Radio
YourWay™.
● We are not responsible for any loss of files caused by any reason.
● Do not repair, disassemble or make modifications to Radio YourWay™.
● Do not use Radio YourWay™ in any area designated No Electronic Devices like airports or medical
facilities.
● Do not operate while driving.
● If Radio YourWay™ is misused by the user, subjected to static electricity or electrical shock even if just
changing the battery, the files stored in the memory may be lost or corrupted.
Backup all important data!
● Only insert a memory card when the unit is off or a malfunction may occur
2). Player Functions
Radio YourWay™ is manufactured under strict quality control procedures to ensure the best performance
and customer experience.
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● Elegant Design and Exterior Finishing
Radio YourWay™ is designed with the customer in mind. Using a wide LCD Screen and half miller
window to eliminate the closeness of a small display and show off a high class image to enhance the
user’s experience.
● AM/FM/Voice Recording and MP3 PLAYER
Radio YourWay™ can record AM/FM/Voice and play MP3 files.
● External memory
Radio YourWay™ has the ability to expand the memory capacity using SD or MMC memory cards.

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● Record AM/FM RADIO
With Radio YourWay™ you can record live or future AM/FM broadcasts.
● RYW-EXPLORER
With Radio YourWay™ you can transmit data between the device and your PC and even send those
files to a friend using E-mail.
● Recording Timer
Radio YourWay™ can be programmed to record voice or radio at a later time with its built in
timer.
● USB Interface
● Displays file/frequency/current time on the wide LCD Screen
● Built-in calendar up to the year 2099
● Elegant Design and Exterior Finishing
● Built-in microphone
● Separate and record files up to a high tone quality of 99
● Lock (HOLD) function to prevent unnecessary battery consumption caused by an
accidental key press.
● TIMER recording function to allow voice or radio recording at a later time/date.
● REPEAT PLAY allows a message to be played repeatedly
● Resume Playback Function
● Section Repeat Play (A↔B REPEAT PLAY)
● Automatic power OFF after 3 minutes of no use.(SLEEP MODE)
● MONITOR Function allows the user to listen to what is being recorded using an earphone (MONITOR)
● H/D Function may be used as a portable hard disk (32MB)
● Volume adjustable 30 levels
● EQ equalizer modes (NORMAL,ROCK,JAZZ,CLASSIC,POP)
● Repeat (NORMAL/SECTION REPEAT/1 TRACK/ALL TRACK)
● Download and playback of MP3 Files
● Real time or reserved FM RADIO RECORDING function
● Real time or reserved AM RADIO RECORDING function
● AM/FM PRESET CH function
● AM Region setting EUROPE (9) or USA (10)
● Setting up to 10 reserved recordings is possible
● S-FORWARD and S-REWIND Searching function (10 times/100 times searching)
● External memory slot (SD-CARD/MMC)
● Built-in high-power speaker
● Easy recording from external audio devices
● Recover time and settings after replacing the battery (BACK-UP Function)

3). Components and LCD Display
HOLD ON/OFF
D.C JACK
Repeat
Reserved
Record
Order of File File Info/
Frequency
Battery
Strength
Lock
Memory
Selection
Mode
Selection
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4). Battery Use and Description of Components
① Open the Battery Cover.
Open
② Close the cover after inserting two AAA batteries corresponding to the correct (+) (-) polarities.
Battery: (SIZE "AAA" or UM-4)
③ Check the battery strength by pressing the PLAY/STOP or record mode button.
Battery strength is strong. Battery is partially run down.
Battery is almost run down. Replace the battery.
※ Caution
Check the polarities of the batteries if the LCD Display doesn’t turn ON after inserting new batteries.
※ Note
If you do not use Radio YourWay™ for a long time, the batteries may be run down naturally.
Take out the batteries if you do not plan on using Radio YourWay™ for a long time.
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④ Battery Life
Battery Type Recording Playback via Speaker
(Volume: Middle) Playback via Ear phone
Alkaline “AAA” LR-03 Approx 11hr Approx 9hr Approx 15hr
⑤ Caution when Using the Battery
● Do not use different types of batteries together.
● If you do not use this recorder & player for a long time, take the batteries out of the body.
● When using rechargeable batteries, carefully read the manual of the battery and charger before
using them.
⑥ Components
STEREO EARPHONE, INSTALL CD
LINE/IN CABLE, USB CABLE, TWO AAA BATTERIES, NECK STRAP
5). Basic Functions
● Turning the Power ON/OFF
To turn the player on, hold the PLAY button for 1-3 seconds.
If no key is pressed for more than 3 minutes, the power is automatically shut OFF.
To turn the player off, hold the STOP button for 1-3 seconds
If you put in the provided batteries after purchasing Radio YourWay™, the Power should turn ON and the initial
display screen appears
When the power is OFF, you may turn the power ON by pressing the PLAY Button.
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● How to Use the HOLD function
When the lock button is in the upper position, the player is in HOLD and will not operate.
Use this recorder & player only after checking the lock switch is released from the HOLD position.
HOLD OFF HOLD ON
Released Player not operable
6). VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 Buttons
● VOICE MODE (VOICE)
Upon operating the keys, ㅡ means a short press and – - means pressing and holding (longer than 1 sec).
Buttons Key
Operations Stopped Upon Recording Playing
 ㅡ Plays the beginning of a file X Pauses a file
 ㅡ Moves to the next file X Begins to play the next file

ㅡ
ㅡㅡ Moves to the previous file X
Plays the previous file
If key held down more than 5 seconds, goes to the
beginning of the file
 ㅡ S-FORWARD current file very
fast X S-FORWARD current file
 ㅡ S-REWIND current file very fast X S-REWIND the current file
ㅡ Stop status Stops recording Stops playing
 ㅡㅡ Power OFF Power OFF after
recording Power OFF
MODE ㅡ VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 X VOICE/AM/FM/MP3
ㅡ Checks the TIME and sets the
timer for a future recording X X
TIMER
ㅡㅡ Modifies the TIME Setting X X
A-B ㅡ Selects from the external/internal
memories X Repeats the playing section between A-B
REPEAT ㅡ Change the repeat setting X Change the repeat setting
ㅡ Deletes the current file
(push erase to confirm when
blinking)
X X
ERASE ㅡㅡ Deletes all files
(push erase to confirm when
blinking)
X X
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REMAIN
ㅡ Shows remaining record time in
Voice mode
Shows remaining record
time in Voice mode X
VOL+ VOLUME+ VOLUME+ VOLUME+
VOL- VOLUME- VOLUME- VOLUME-
HOLD ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF
● AM/FM Radio Domain (RADIO/KEY Operation)
Buttons Key
Operations Receiving Upon Recording
 ㅡ PRESET the station X
 ㅡ Changes to the next preset X
 ㅡ Changes to the previous preset X
 ㅡ,ㅡㅡ SEEK TUNNING/AUTO TUNNING X
 ㅡ,ㅡㅡ SEEK TUNNING/AUTO TUNNING X
ㅡ X Stops recording
 ㅡㅡ Power OFF Power OFF
MODE ㅡ VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 X
ㅡ Checks TIME and reserved settings X
TIMER ㅡㅡ Sets and modifies TIME X
VOL+ VOLUME+ VOLUME+
VOL- VOLUME- VOLUME-
HOLD ON/OFF ON/OFF
Note) The earphone plays the role of the antenna in the FM Radio.
If the earphone wire is longer, receiving sensitivity is improved.
● MP3 FILE Domain (MP3)
Buttons Key
Operations Upon Stopping Upon Playing
 ㅡ Play the current file Pauses the file
 ㅡ Move to the next file Begins to play the next file

ㅡ
ㅡㅡ Moves to the previous file
Plays the previous file
If key held down more than 5 seconds, goes to the
beginning of the file
 ㅡ S-FORWARD current file very fast S-FORWARD current file
 ㅡ S-REWIND current file very fast S-REWIND current file
ㅡ Stop Stops playing file
 ㅡㅡ Power OFF Power OFF
MODE ㅡ VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 VOICE/AM/FM/MP3
ㅡ Checks TIME X
TIMER ㅡㅡ Modifies TIME Setting X

A-B ㅡ Selects from the external/internal memory Repeats playing section between A-B
REPEAT ㅡ Changes repeat setting Changes repeat setting
ㅡ Deletes the current file X
ERASE ㅡㅡ Deletes all files X
EQ ㅡ ROCK/CLASSIC/NORMAL/POP/LIVE ROCK/CLASSIC/NORMAL/POP/LIVE
VOL+ VOLUME+ VOLUME+
VOL- VOLUME- VOLUME-
HOLD ON/OFF ON/OFF
7). Timer and recording
You need to set the current date and time prior to initiating a recording.
① Press and hold the TIMER Button while the player is stopped.
② When you hold the TIMER Button, the day will be flickering and then if you press  or  you
can change the day. Push the PLAY Button to set and now the window displaying the time will
also be flickering. If you press  or  you can change the hour, press PLAY again to
set and do the same thing to change the minute and press PLAY again to set.
③ When the time setting is completed, you may return to the initial screen by pressing the STOP
button.
④ To check the time, press the TIMER button, the current time (hour/minute/second) will display,
and if you want to change the time, you may change the day/hour/minute by pressing and
holding the TIMER Button.
● How to Record
When you are in VOICE/AM/FM Mode, you may record using the RECORD Button.
① Select the mode by pressing the MODE Button.
(When you are in the AM/FM Mode, the frequency currently received is recorded).
② Press and hold the RECORD (REC/STOP) Button for about 1 second with the internal microphone
toward the sound source.
The recording is initiated and a red light indicating recording turns ON.
③ To stop recording, press the STOP button.
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※ Once recording is initiated, you may not stop recording for the first Five (5) seconds.
※ The recording is automatically recorded in the next available slot.
※ When recording for a long time, replace the battery with a new one.
※ Check the capacity of the battery prior to recording.
※ Note
Perform a test recording to avoid any errors while recording.
If the battery is completely run down during a recording, the message “low battery (BAT)” will
display on the screen and the power will be automatically shut OFF.
Replace the battery with new one. .
● Monitoring a Recording
You may listen to what is being recorded by connecting an earphone.
※ Note
-. Do not take the battery out during a recording because it may cause the recording to be lost or a
malfunction
Take out the battery only when the player is stopped.
-. If the corresponding file exceeds the recording capacity or there is not enough room for a recording, the
recording will not be available.
When the memory is FULL, a message "FULL" will display.
-. Recording to MP3 or H/D domains is not available (Only playback is available in MP3).
●Bitrate Setting
To change the recording bitrate from 16kbps to 32kbps, switch the unit to voice mode (using the mode button) and hold down
the REMAIN/EQ button until you see the desired bitrate on the LCD screen.
*When you see the desired bitrate, let go of the REMAIN/EQ button.
8)External Memory
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A-B Mode Conversion
Display

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① If you press the A-B Button in the stop status after inserting an external memory card, the display screen
of INT/CARD will be converted and the internal and external memory domains will be separated.
② You may record, play, save from the PC and transfer files with the external memory.
③ Inserting and taking out an external memory card must be performed only when the player is stopped.
Note
Only insert a memory card when the unit is off or a malfunction may occur
. The external memory is compatible with an SD/MMC-CARD only.
-. If you take out the battery or external memory during a recording or playback, it may cause a lost file or
malfunction.
Take out the battery only when the player is stopped and take out or insert the external memory only
after turning-off the power.
-. If the corresponding file exceeds the recording capacity or there is not enough room for the recording, the
recording will not be available.
When the memory is FULL, a message "FULL" will display.
-. Recording to MP3 or H/D domains is not available (Only playback is available in MP3).
•SD/MMC Card Recording
1.Push the A-B button on Radio Yourway to switch to the SD/MMC card and next press the
TIMER Button twice and the reserved recording screen appears.
The minute needle clock indicator and setting channel should be flickering.
Press FW or RW to select the file number and then push PLAY.
Now the days of the week will flicker. Use FW or RW to select the desired day and press PLAY.
2. After selecting the day, set the hour by using FW or RW and pushing PLAY (same as before)
to select the desired hour (do the same for minutes). After the minutes are set, the start time
will flicker but you will be setting the ending time now. Set the hour by using FW or RW and
pushing PLAY (same as before) to select the desired hour (do the same for minutes). When
you finish, you will see the main screen and your unit is ready to record on the selected
day(s) & time(s). You may set up to 10 reserved recordings for all the sections in
AM/FM/VOICE.
Note: Maximum size card that can be used in RYW is; 128MB MMC and 256MB SD. Bigger cards
are not supported and may damage the card and/or unit.