Safa Media R200 User manual

R200
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Voice Recorder
Thank you for purchasing this
product. Please read this manual
carefully before using the product.
Familiarizing yourself with the
instructions and functions.
explained In this manual begone
operating the product will ensure
proper use of the product. Please
fill in and keep the warranty
included in this maunal from
your product distributor.
SAFA MEDIA Co., Ltd
2F, Romanson B/D, 77-1 Garak-dong,
Songpa-gu Seoul Korea
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
http://www.safa.co.kr
SF69-00602A

Copying data by using
Explorer ........................ 32
(1) Copying files to your
PC ............................ 32
(2) Copying files to the
unit ........................... 32
Playing back the
transferred files using
the Media Player ....... 33
Installing the Software
................................. 33
Playback .................. 35
Formatting the unit's data
................................. 38
Troubleshooting guide
................................. 39
Cleaning the cabinet
................................. 42
Specifications ........... 43
Note
This handling description is printed prior to product
development.
When a part of the product specification must be changed
to improve operability or other functions, priority is given
to the product specification itself. In such instances, the
instruction manual may not entirely match all the functions
of the actual product.
Therefore, the actual product and packaging, as well as
the name and illustration, may differ from the manual.
The screen/LCD display shown as an example in this
manual may be different from the actual screen/LCD
display.
Accessories
Original USB connection cable x 1, Earphone x 1, CD-
ROM(USB Driver & Plug-In Software) x 1, Line cable, Pin
Mic, Battery, Tel Adapter (Option), Tel cable (Option)
Contents
Accessories ............... 2
Name of each part
.................................. 3
Before use ................... 4
Inserting battery ......... 4
Battery indicator ......... 4
Turning the power on and
off ............................... 5
Hold function .............. 5
To adjust the volume . 5
Date and time
setting ........................ 6
Using an earphone .... 7
Using an external
microphone ................ 7
Selecting display ........ 7
Recording .................... 8
Selecting a recording
mode.......................... 8
Selecting the folder .... 9
Starting recording ...... 9
Playback ................... 11
Repeat playback ...... 12
Erasing ...................... 13
Erasing the selected
file ............................ 13
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Erasing all files in the
selected folder ........... 13
Formatting (Erasing all
memories) ................. 14
Using timer .................. 15
Alarm timer ................ 15
Timer recording ......... 16
How it works at the timer
on time: ...................... 18
Other menu settings .. 19
Common procedures of
menu setting .............. 19
Connecting to PC ....... 22
Recommended PC
environment ................ 22
Supplied CD-ROM ..... 22
Installing the Software
.................................... 23
Connect the unit to your
PC................................ 26
Disconnecting the unit
from your PC ............. 28
Displaying by Explorer
.................................... 30
Please read this manual before use.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future refer-
ence
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Before use
4
Name of each part
3
Inserting battery
When you have inserted the battery, the unit is set to the
date and time setting mode ("dAtE" blinks). To set it, see
"Date and time setting" on page 6 and follow the steps 3
- 6.
Battery indicator
Check the battery indicator on the LCD display for
remaining battery power.
: Good condition
: Weak battery
: Exhausted battery, must be replaced with new
alkaline battery. If not, after displaying "LobAtt",
the LCD display goes out.
CAUTION:
. Do not replace the battery while the power is on. It
may cause the unit malfunction.
. Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for a
month or longer.
AAA alkaline battery
(supplied)
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
IMPORTANT NOTE :
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HQ
SP
SLOW
AM PM FORMAT
FAST A 1 B
HI
LP LO VAS
RECREMAIN TM
1. External microphone jack
( )
2. Built-in microphone
3. Skip/Search buttons
( , )(SKIP/SEARCH)
4. Power/Play button ( )
(POWER/PLAY)
5. Volume button (+, )
(VOLUME)
6. Erase button (ERASE)
7. Folder/Repeat button
(FOLDER/REPEAT)
8. Record/Pause button
(REC, ) (REC/PAUSE)
9. Menu/Stop button ( )
(MENU/STOP)
10. LCD display
11. Recording LED
12. Earphone jack ( )
13. Speaker
14. USB terminal (I/O)
15. Battery compartment lid
16. Hold switch ( HOLD)
LCD display

Before use
5
Date and time setting
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button down for at least 2 seconds.
. The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) buttonrepeatedly
to select "dAtE".
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY)buton.
. The year display blinks.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select the year. Then press the
(POWER/PLAY) button. The month display blinks.
5. Repeat the same step 4 to set the month, day, hour
display ("24 H" or "12 H"), hour and minute.
Note : "Second" cannot be selected.
When the minute setting is completed, "dAtE" returns.
6. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
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Turning the power on and off
Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to turn the
power on.
The last selected file number and
total playing time appear (Resume
function).
. If the battery was changed, "dAtE" blinks (the date
and time setting mode). Follow the steps 3 - 6 on page
6.
To turn the power off, press and hold down the
(POWER/PLAY) button for at least 2 seconds.
. The clock display remains lit if it is set.
Auto power off function
If you do not use the unit for 15 minutes, the power will
be automatically turned off.
Hold function
This prevents operation from stopping by accidentally
pressing a button.
Set the HOLD switch to the left. "On HOLd"
appears on the display, and the hold function
is engaged.
. If an operation button is pressed while the
hold function is engaged, "On HOLd" will
appear and nothing else happens.
Set the HOLD switch to the right. "OF HOLd" appears
and the hold function is disengaged.
To adjust the volume
Press the VOLUME + or button.
The volume level appears (VOL 00 to VOL
20).
SP HI
HOLD
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Selecting a recording mode
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button for at least 2 seconds.
. The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select "REC".
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
. The selected recording mode blinks ("HQ", "SP"
or "LP").
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
select the recording mode.
5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to set the
recording mode.
6. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
Recording
Selecting display
7
SP HI
HI
LP
SP HI
HQ
HI
Using an earphone
Connect the earphone (supplied) to the jack. The
speaker is automatically disconnected.
Be sure to reduce the volume before connecting or
disconnecting the earphone.
CAUTION:
. High volume levels can create potentially
dangerous situations by drowning out surrounding
sounds. Use caution when driving, bicycling, or
jogging while operating the unit, and obey all
applicable laws.
. Do not play your earphone at a high volume level.
Hearing experts advise against continuous
extended play.
. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
Using an external microphone
Connect an external microphone (supplied) to the
jack. The built-in microphone is automatically
disconnected.
Selecting the beep sound: (See page 20)
In the stop mode, press the (MENU/STOP) button
repeatedly. The display changes as follows:
Total playing time Current time Current date
Remaining recording time (REMAIN) Recorded
time (REC TM, if there is file) Recorded date (REC
TM, if there is file
Selecting display
Note
64MB
128MB
Recording time (approx.)
HQ (High-quality) SP (Standard) LP (Long)
4h 30 minutes 22h 30 minutes 36 hour
Mode
9 hour 45 hour 72 hour
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Recording
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VAS (Voice activated system) recording
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button for at least 2 seconds.
The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select "VAS".
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
"OF" blinks.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
select "On".
5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to set it.
6. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
7. Press the (REC/PAUSE) button to start VAS
recording.
Recording begins when you are
speaking into the microphone.
When dictation stops, recording
stops. ("VAS" and the remaining
recording time blink.)
Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
set the VAS sensing level ("VAS 1" (minimum) -
"VAS 5" (maximum)) when recording begins.
Selecting recording LED on/off: (See page 21.)
SP HI
VAS
Selecting the folder
Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button repeatedly to select
the folder ( "A" , "B" , "C" or "D" ) in the stop mode.
Selecting the microphone sensitivity: (See page 20.)
Starting recording
1. Press the (REC/PAUSE)buton. Recording starts
with new file number.
2. Press the (MENU/STOP) button to stop recording.
File number
Each time a recording is made, a new file number appears.
The unit can record up to 99 files in one folder. "99 FULL"
blinks when attempting to record the 100th file.
Temporarily stopping recording (Recording pause)
Press the (REC/PAUSE) button during recording.
. The remaining recording time blinks.
Press it again to resume recording.
Note
SP HI
Remaining recording time
File number Microphone
sensitivity
SP HI
Recording mode
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Playback
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1
A B
A B
Repeat playback
A-B repeat:
1. During playback, press the FOLDER/REPEAT button
at the beginning of the section you want to repeat
(Point A). " " blinks.
2. Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button again at the end
of the section (Point B)." " remains lit. The specified
section is played back repeatedly.
. If the end of the file is reached before pressing the
FOLDER/REPEAT button to set Point B, it is
automatically set to Point B.
. A-B repeat can be set within the selected file.
File repeat:
During playback, press and hold down the FOLDER/
REPEAT button until " " appears.
The current file is played back repeatedly.
Folder repeat:
In the File repeat mode, press and hold down the
FOLDER/REPEAT button until " " appears.
The whole files of the current folder are played back
repeatedly.
To return to normal play:
Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button again.
Dividing a file: (See page 20.)
Note
A B
1. Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button repeatedly to
select the folder ("A", "B", "C" or "D") in the stop mode.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
select the desired file.
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to start playback.
Stopping playback
Press the (MENU/STOP) button during playback.
. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to resume
playback.
. Press the (SKIP/SEARCH) button once, and
then press the (POWER/PLAY) button. Playback
starts from the beginning of the selected file.
Fast/Slow playback
During playback, press the (POWER/
PLAY) button to select playback speed.
FAST (Fast) SLOW (Slow) Normal
File skip
Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button during
playback.
File search
Press and hold down the or (SKIP/SEARCH)
button during playback. When the button is released,
playback will continue.
SP HI
Folder name
File number
Elapsed
playing time
Speed display
FAST
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Erasing
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Formatting (Erasing all memories)
If you select the format function from the menu, the
memory will be initialized and all files will be erased.
Use only when you need it!
Save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a
PC, etc. if required.
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button for at least 2 seconds.
. The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
select " FRMt "
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
. " n " blinks.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to select
" y " (Yes).
5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
. " OK " appears briefly and all memories are erased.
6. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
Note
. If you want to stop formatting, press the (MENU/
STOP) button before step 5.
. Only the unit can format the data. Do not use your
PC to format.
SP HI
SP HI
Erasing the selected file
1. Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button repeatedly to
select the folder ("A" , "B" , "C" or "D") in the stop mode.
2. Press the or button to select the file to be
erased.
3. Press the ERASE button once.
. The file number and "ERASE" blink.
4. While the display is blinking, press and hold down the
ERASE button for at least 2 seconds.
The selected file is erased.
Erasing all files in the selected folder
1. Select the folder to be erased.
2. Press and hold down the ERASE button for at least
2 seconds.
. The folder name and "ERASE"
blink.
3. While the display is blinking, press and hold down the
ERASE button again for at least 2 seconds.
All the files in the selected folder are erased.
If you do not want to erase, press the (MENU/STOP)
button.
Note
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Using timer
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5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
. The hour display blinks.
. " " appears.
6. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button, and
press the (POWER/PLAY) button to select the
alarm on time (hour, minute).
When the minute setting is
completed, " tIMER" returns.
7. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
When the alarm on time arrives, the alarm timer will be
activated.
Timer recording
Recording of voice data can be started at a designated
time.
1. Follow steps 1 - 3 of "Alarm timer" on the previous
page.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select "On tIMER" . Then press the
(POWER/PLAY) button.
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SP HI
SP HI
SP HI
. The hour display
blinks.
. " " appears.
Before setting the timer, see " Date and time setting" on
page 6 first.
Alarm timer
When the alarm time arrives, beep alarm will be activated.
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button for at least 2 seconds.
. The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select " tIMER " .
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
. " OF" blinks.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select "On ALARM".
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SP HI
SP HI
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Using timer
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How it works at the timer on time:
Note
. If the (MENU/STOP) button is pressed, it enters the
stop mode.
. After the alarm timer or timer recording has finished,
it returns to its previous mode.
Mode Alarm timer
Power off The power turns on automatically
and alarm sounds.
Stop Alarm sounds.
During playback Playback is interrupted. Alarm
sounds and " " blinks.
Continues playback.
During record-
ing Continue recording. ("ALARM"
appears and " " blinks. )
Mode Timer recording
Power off
Stop
During playback
During record-
ing
The power turns on automatically
and recording starts.
Recording starts.
Continues playback (No recording)
and " " blinks.
Continue recording. (The timer
recording does not work, and " "
blinks.)
3. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button, and
press the (POWER/PLAY) button to select the
timer on time (hour, minute).
The recording time blinks.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button
repeatedly to select the desired recording time.
Recording time (approx.):
30M : 30 minutes
60M : 60 minutes
120M : 120 minutes
ALL : Recording will continue until the (MENU/
STOP) button is pressed or the end of
remaining recording time.
5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
6. Press the or button to select the folder ( " A ",
" B " , " C " or " D ").
7. Press the button.
. "tIMER" returns.
8. Press the (MENU/STOP) button.
When the timer on time arrives, timer recording will start.
. Make sure there is sufficient battery power when
using timer recording.
. If there are 99 files in the selected folder or the
memory is full, timer recording will be cancelled.
Note
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Other menu settings
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dIVIdE: Dividing a file
You can use the file dividing function to get rid of
unneeded parts or extract only those that are needed.
. Short files cannot be divided.
. The divided parts of files will overlap for a few
seconds with files before and after.
. If there are 99 files in the selected folder or not
enough memory, the file can be divided.
REC: Selecting the recording mode
(See "Selecting a recording mode" on page 8.)
SEnSE: Selecting the microphone sensitivity
bEEP: Selecting the beep sound
Turning on and off the beep when buttons are pressed.
Note
SP HI
y : execute file division in this position.
n : return to menu screen.
HI : High sensitivity
Lo : Low sensitivity
On : Beep on
OF : Beep off
SP HI
SP HI
Common procedures of menu setting
1. In the stop mode, press and hold down the (MENU/
STOP) button for at least 2 seconds.
. The menu setting display appears.
2. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
select the menu. Each time the button is pressed, the
display changes as follows:
3. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button.
4. Press the or (SKIP/SEARCH) button to
change the setting of the selected menu.
5. Press the (POWER/PLAY) button to set it.
6. Press the (MENU/STOP) button to quit the menu
setting mode.
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Connecting to PC
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Recommended PC environment
Supported PCs IBM PC/AT compatible
Supported OS Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows Millennium Edition(Me)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 98
USB port One required for connection
Sound board 16-bit Windows-compatible sound
board supported
Other Speakers or headphones required
. Operation is not guaranteed for Macintosh PCs.
. Operation is not guaranteed for the following
environments.
Upgraded Windows environments
Windows 95, Windows NT
Dual-boot Windows environments
. Standby, suspend, and other modes may not work
properly with your particular environment. If this is the
case, do not use those modes.
. This unit cannot play back "MP3" and "WMA" files.
Supplied CD-ROM
There are "USB Driver" and "Plug-In Software" in the
CD-ROM.
. Reproduction of this CD-ROM is forbidden.
. This CD-ROM shall not be copied and reprinted.
Note
VAS: Voice activated system
(See " VAS (Voice activated system) recording' on page
10.)
LEd: Selecting recording LED on/off
dAtE: Selecting date and time
(See "Date and time setting "on page 6.)
tIMER: Selecting timer
(See "Using timer" on page 15.)
FRMt: Formatting
(See "Formatting (Erasing all memories)" on page 14.)
SOFt nO: The version number
SP HI
On: LED lights.
OF: LED does not light.
Other menu settings
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3. Click [Next].
4. Confirm that [Yes, I want to restart ...] is selected, and
then click [Finish]. The PC will restart.
" USB Driver " and "Plug-In Software" are installed
automatically.
Note
Click
1) Confirm
2)Click
Installing the Software
For Windows XP/Me/2000
Skip this section, and see "Connect the unit to your PC"
on page 26 first.
For Windows 98/98SE
1. Turn on your PC and Windows is started. Do not
connect the unit to the PC yet.
2. Load the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of
the PC.
[InstallShield Wizard] screen appears automatically.
If the screen is not displayed, double-click "Setup.exe"
file in the CD-ROM. [InstallShield Wizard] screen
appears.
Note
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Connect the unit to your PC
Connect the unit to the USB terminal of the PC by using
the USB connection cable.
. Do not use an USB hub or USB extension cable
(Operation is not guaranteed). Use only the supplied
USB connection cable for connection.
. Before connecting the cable, turn off the power of the
unit.
. The unit will operate without battery while the unit is
connected to the PC.
Pay attention to the direction
of the terminal
Note
Original USB
connection cable
(supplied)
B
How to check whether USB driver has installed
correctly or not
1. Connect the unit to the PC (See page 26).
2. Right-click [My Computer] > select [Properties] >
open [System Properties].
3. Click [Device Manager].
4. Double-click [Disk drives] > double-click [Universal
Serial Bus controllers].
If the following screen is displayed, it means USB
Driver has installed correctly.
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Disconnecting the unit from your PC
Before disconnecting, make sure no data is being
transferred.
For Windows 98/98SE
Disconnect the unit from your PC.
For Windows XP/Me/2000
Follow the steps below to disconnect. (The screen shots
are of Windows XP.)
. The screen might be different for a different OS.
1. Right-click the Task tray icon at
the bottom right of the Windows
screen.
If the icon is not displayed, refer to the Windows help.
2. Click [Safely Remove Hardware] displayed.
3. Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
2) Click
1) Select
Selecting the action Windows is to take
After connection, the following screen will appear
(Windows XP only).
. For Windows Me/2000/98/98SE, this operation is not
needed.
The screen shots are of Windows XP.
Adjust your settings to match your PC's environment.
In this manual, [Take no action] is selected, [Always do
the selected action] is checked, and [OK] is clicked. This
completes the connection to the PC.
When connected to the PC, the unit display will be as
shown below and none of the operating buttons will
work.
Note
2) Check
3) Click
1) Select
During data transfer, the
recording LED blinks
Before disconnecting the unit from the PC, be sure to
follow the steps on the next page. Do not disconnect
during data
Connected to PC
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Displaying by Explorer
To start up Explorer
To use the same Explorer screen as the ones used in this
manual, start up the Windows XP Explorer as follows.
. The screens displayed on your PC may not exactly
correspond to those shown in this manual depending
on the OS version and manufacturer.
Click [Start], then right-click [My Computer], and select
[Explore] from the menu that appears.
Explorer will start up.
2) Select
1) Right-click
4. Confirm that [SAFA IC Recorder USB Device] is in
the list, and click [OK].
5. Disconnect the unit from your PC.
2) Click
1) Confirm
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Copying data
by using Explorer
Connecting to PC
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Start up Explorer (See page 30).
(1) Copying files to your PC
Select the desired ZVR files you wish to copy inside the
VOICE_IC folder on the Removable Disk and drag and
drop them into a folder of your choice on your PC.
(2) Copying files to the unit
Select the desired ZVR files to copy and drag and drop
them to the VOICE_IC folder in the Removable Disk
drive.
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" Removable Disk" display
An icon for a Removable Disk will appear in My Computer
in Windows when the unit is connected to your PC.
[VOICE_IC] folder
Files recorded using the unit are stored here.
. Files recorded in the internal memory A folder are
stored in the A folder inside the VOICE_IC folder with
the name " IC_A_XXX (file number).ZVR ".
. This also applies to the B, C, and D folders.
. The A, B, C, and D folders can hold up to 99 files each.
. Only those files in the VOICE_IC folder which comply
with the file name rules set for folders A through D can
be played.
For example, file IC_B_001.ZVR in B folder cannot
be played if it is moved to A folder. Also, keep in mind
that changing a file's name will prevent that file from
being played on the unit.
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files using the Media Player
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2. Click [Next].
3. Confirm that [Yes, I want to restart ...] is selected, and
then click [Finish]. The PC will restart.
Click
1) Confirm
2)Click
If your PC has the Microsoft Windows Media Player
installed, you can play back the transferred ZVR files.
See the Windows Media Player online help for details on
how to do this.
. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
to download the Windows Media Player.
Installing the Software
For Windows 98/98SE
There is no need to install the supplied CD-ROM again.
Because it is already installed in "Installing the Software"
on page 23. Skip this section, and see "Playback" on
page 35.
For Windows XP/Me/2000
1. Load the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of
the PC.
[InstallShield Wizard] screen appears automatically.
If the screen is not displayed, double-click "Setup.exe" file
in the CD-ROM. [InstallShield Wizard] screen appears.
Note
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files using the Media Player
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3. Click and select [Removable Disk [E:]].
4. Click [Files of type] and select [Any File [x.x]].
2) Select
1) Click
1) Click
2)Select
Playback
1. Select [All Programs] > [Windows Media Player] from
[Start] menu.
" Windows Media Player" starts.
2. Select [Open] from [File] menu.
Select
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files using the Media Player
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Formatting the unit' s data
Always format data using the unit itself (See page 14).
Using your PC to do the formatting might stop the unit
from recording normally.
If you accidentally formatted using your PC, reformat it
using the unit.
5. Select the playback file > click [Open].
6. Read the message first.
Click [Don't ask me again for this extension.] > click
[Yes]. Playback starts.
1) Select
2) Click
2) Click
1) Select
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