Sanyo ICR-A181M User manual

Digital Voice Recorder
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ICR-A181M
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Accessories
Headphones
x 1
External stereo microphone
Battery (AAA/LR03/HP16)
x 1
x 1
Original USB connection cable
x 1

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Contents
Precautions …………………………………………4
Controls ……………………………………………..5
Before use …………………………………………..7
Recording ………………………………………….12
Playback……………………………………………18
Erasing……………………………………………...21
Using timer…………………………………………24
Menu setting……………………………….………30
Connecting to PC…………………………………37
Copying data by using Explorer.………………46
Troubleshooting guide…………………………..50
Cleaning the cabinet……………………………..52
Specifications……………………………………..53
Note:
This handling description is printed prior to product
development.
When a part of the product specication must be
changed to improve operability or other functions,
priority is given to the product specication 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.

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Precautions
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
• Do not remove the battery while operating the unit.
•Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.
•Do not use where there are extremes of temperature (below
5°C or exceeding 35°C).
• Microsoft, Windows MediaTM, and the Windows®Logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Windows MediaTM Player is trade-mark or registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• Other system and product names
generally are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of the respective development
manufacturers. The symbols TM and ®are
not shown in this manual.
• SANYO takes no responsibility for recording failure due to
power cuts or damage to the unit.
• To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental
operation or malfunction of the unit, we recommend that
you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a
PC, etc.
• Recording copyright material without permission of the
copyright owners is usually an infringement. If you wish
to re-record copyright material, permission from the
copyright owner is necessary. SANYO does not approve
of, and cannot be held responsible for, any unlawful use
of this machine.
• High volume levels can create potentially dangerous
situations by drowning out surrounding sounds. Use
caution when driving while operating the unit, and obey
all applicable laws. Do not play your headset 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.

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1. Recording LED
2. Built-in microphone
3. External stereo microphone
socket ( )
4. Headphones socket ( )
5. Skip/Search buttons
(f, e)
6. Volume buttons (VOL) (+, –)
7. Erase button (ERASE)
8. Folder/Repeat button
(FOLDER/REPEAT)
9. Play button (PLAY) (a)
10. Stop/Menu button
(STOP/MENU) (n)
11. Speaker
12. Record button (REC) (m)
13. LCD display
Controls
14. Power/Hold switch
(ON-POWER-OFF)
(HOLD )
15. Battery compartment lid
16. Necklace/Strap connection
holes
17. USB terminal (I/O)
1 32 4
5
6
7
8
11
13
12
10
9
17
14
15
16

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LCD display
1
2
3
8
6
4
5
7
9
11
10
12
13
1. Folder (A, B, C, D, M)
2. Battery indicator
3. Microphone sensitivity
4. Timer
5. Alarm
6. VAS (Voice Activated System)
7. Record mark
8. Remain recording time
9. Date (Y/M/D)
Time (H/M/S)
10. AM/PM
11. Repeat / 5 seconds replay
12. Setting/File No.
13. Recording mode (SHQ, HQ, SP)
(LP: not displayed)

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Inserting battery
Before use
AAA/LR03/HP16 alkaline battery
(supplied)
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.
Note:
• 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
week or longer.
• Dispose of all used batteries safely in accordance
with all applicable laws.
• Operation by the battery other than alkaline battery
is not guaranteed.
Using the headphones
Connect the headphones (supplied) to the socket.
The speaker is automatically disconnected.
Using an external stereo microphone
Connect an external stereo microphone (supplied)
to the socket. The built-in microphones are
automatically disconnected.

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Turning the power on and off
ON-POWER-OFF
Slide the Power/Hold switch downward, “HELLO”
appears briey on the display and the power turns on.
Slide the Power/Hold switch upward, “-byE-” appears
and the power turns off.
Auto power off function
When “AUto OF” is set to “ON” (See page 36.),
• Leaving the unit on for 15 minutes without using it
automatically turns off the power.
• Leaving the unit on with recording pause for more
than 15 minutes turns off the power after creating
the recorded le.
Selecting display
In the stop mode, press the n(MENU/STOP) button
repeatedly.
• The display changes under A, B, C or D folder as
follows.
Total playing time
v
Current time
v
Current date
v
Remaining recording time (REM)
v
Recorded
time (“H M S” blinks, if there is le)
v
Recorded date
(“Y M D” blinks, if there is le)
• The display changes under M folder as follows.
Total playing time
v
Current time
v
Current date
v
Current le position (if there is le)

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Hold function
This prevents operation from stopping by accidentally
pressing a button during recording or playback.
Slide the Power/Hold switch upward. “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.
Slide the Power/Hold switch downward. “OF
HOLd” appears on the display, and the
hold function is disengaged.
To adjust the volume
Press the VOL + or - button.
The volume level appears (VOL 00 to VOL 20).
VOL
VOL

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Date and time setting
2
1
3
4

PLAY
STOP/
MENU
In the stop mode,
press and hold down
the nbutton down for
at least 2 seconds.
• The menu setting
display appears.
Press the for e
button repeatedly to
select “dAtE”.
Press the abutton.
•The year display
blinks.
Press the for e
button repeatedly to
select the year. Then
press the abutton.
The month display
blinks.
At selecting the
folder A, B, C or
D.

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6
5
12/24
Year Month Date
Hour Minute
STOP/
MENU
PLAY
Set the month, day,
hour display (“24 H”
or “12 H”), hour and
minute by following
step 4.
Note: “Second” cannot
be selected.
When the minute
setting is completed,
press the nbutton
to quit the menu
setting mode.

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Recording
Selecting a recording mode
2
1

4
5
3
6
STOP/
MENU
PLAY
PLAY
STOP/
MENU
In the stop mode,
press and hold down
the nbutton for at
least 2 seconds.
•The menu setting
display appears.
Press the for e
button repeatedly to
select “REC”.
Press the abutton.
• The selected recording
mode blinks (“SHQ”,
“HQ”, “SP” or “LP”).
Recording time
The recording time differs as shown below.
At selecting
the folder A, B,
C or D.
Recording mode Recording time
(Approx.)
SHQ: Super high-quality
HQ: High-quality
SP: Standard
LP: Long
9 Hours
18 Hours
36 Hours
72 Hours
Stereo/Monaural
External
Stereo Mic
Built-in Mic
stereo
stereo
stereo
Monaural
Monaural
Monaural
Monaural
Monaural

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2
1

4
5
3
6
STOP/
MENU
PLAY
PLAY
STOP/
MENU
Press the for e
button to select the
recording mode(“SHQ”,
“HQ”, “SP” or “LP”).
Press the abutton to
set the recording mode.
Press the nbutton to
quit the menu setting
mode.
Note:
• The M folder is not a VOICE folder, so ordinary
voice data cannot be recorded to it. It is recorded
automatically to the A folder instead. No recording
is possible if the A folder is full.
• Do not remove the battery during recording.
•Keep away approx. 10 cm from the microphone
when you record your voice.
• Microphone sensitivity can be selected. (See page
33.)

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Selecting the folder
Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button repeatedly to
select the VOICE folder (“A”, “B”, “C” or “D”) in the
stop mode.

FOLDER
REPEAT
Folder
Name
Starting recording
1. Press the m(REC) button. Recording starts with
new le number.
REC
Remain recording time
File No.
Total
Recording
Time
STOP/
MENU
2. Press the nbutton to stop recording.

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File number
Each time a recording is made, a new le number
appears.
Note:
The unit can record up to 99 les in one folder (A, B,
C or D). “FULL” blinks when attempting to record the
100th le.
Press the mbutton during recording to temporarily
stopping recording.
• The remaining recording time blinks.
Press it again to resume recording.
REC

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VAS (Voice activated system) recording
2
4
1
3


STOP/
MENU
PLAY
In the stop mode, press
and hold down the n
button for at least 2
seconds.
• T h e m e n u s e t t i n g
display appears.
Press the for e
button repeatedly to
select “VAS”.
Press the abutton.
• “OF” blinks.
Press the for e
button to select “On”.
7
5
6
PLAY
STOP/
MENU
REC
Press the abutton to set
it.
At selecting
the folder A, B,
C or D.

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7
5
6
PLAY
STOP/
MENU
REC
Press the nbutton.
Press the m (REC) 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 for e
button to set the VAS
sensing level (“VAS 1”
(Low) - “VAS 5” (High))
when recording les.
Selecting recording LED on/off: (See page 34.)
Unless the nbutton
is pressed, recording
will not stop and not
be able to turn off the
power as well.

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Playback
FOLDER
REPEAT
2
1
3
PLAY
Press the FOLDER/
REPEAT button
repeatedly to select
the folder (“A”, “B”, “C”,
“D” or “M”) in the stop
mode.
Press the for e
button to select the
desired le.
Press the abutton
to start playback.
File No.
Elapsed
playing time
Place the music les in the Music folder. (See page
47).

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Stopping playback
Press the nbutton during playback.
• Press the abutton to resume playback.
• Press the fbutton once, and then press the a
button. Playback starts from the beginning of the
selected le.
Fast/Slow playback
During playback, press the abutton to select playback
speed.
SLOw (Slow)v FASt (Fast) vNormal
File skip
Press the for ebutton during playback.
File search
Press and hold down the for ebutton during
playback. When the button is released, playback will
continue.