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Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

RR-US050

Model No.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

© 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan

RQT7878-P

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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.

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to 

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following measures:

*

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

*

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

*

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

*

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to 

operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:

Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way

Secaucus, NJ, 07094 USA

Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This statement is applied to only Canada

Preparation

1

Inserting batteries

The battery indicator 

(displayed during operation)

1

2

Supplied 

accessories

Stereo earphones 

(L0BAB0000172)

CD-ROM (Voice 

Editing 

Ver.1.0 

 Professional 

Edition)

USB cable 

(K2KZ4CB00008)

Dictation cord  (K2KC2CA00003)

*

 

For the U.S.A.

To order accessories, refer to 

the “Limited Warranty” on page 

10.
For Canada

To order accessories, call the 

dealer from whom you have 

made your purchase.

*

 If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable 

batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended. 

(Rechargeable batteries may not last as long as regular 

batteries.)

*

 Replace the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve the 

settings. The clock however will stop until the batteries 

have been inserted. Recordings remain intact.

AAA, LR03 

battery 

(not included)

Replace the batteries

Hint 

2

Recorded 

contents are 

stored in 

folders

Before use

Hint 

3

Meeting

recording
Dictation

recording

*

 Press [

g

 STOP] to stop the operation midway/

cancel the setting.

*

 The unit returns to standby if there is no 

operation during each setting after 10 seconds 
have elapsed.

*

 Because the settings are 

automatically set, you can 
record easily to take notes.

*

 By combining settings, you 

can record the sound that 
best suits your needs.

LO (Close)

HI (Distance)

Stereo

Microphone

 sensitivity

Microphone 
directional [OFF] 
(multiple sound sources)

Microphone 
directional [ON] 
(one-way sound source)

Monaural

Monaural

An interview during 
a meeting etc.

A symposium 
etc.

A language 
lesson etc.

A lesson, 
lecture etc.

A normal 
meeting etc.

Large-scale 
meeting etc.

Recording 
settings

Hint 

1

Release hold 

before use

HOLD

HOLD

HOLD

FOR 

MEETING

*

 A maximum of 99 files can be stored 

in each folder.

Folder

FOR 

DICTATION

File

Combining stereo/monaural, microphone 
directional and microphone sensitivity

2 hours 30 minutes

High quality sound

SP

Standard

play

(            )

FQ

Fine

quality

(          )

HQ

High

quality

(          )

Long 

recording time

4 hours 50 minutes

4 hours 50 minutes
9 hours 40 minutes

8 hours 10 minutes

16 hours 30 minutes

Stereo
Monaural

Press 

and hold

(While stopped)

 Stereo/monaural 
setting

ɦ

1

Continuous 

play

Preventing 

unnecessary 

recording

File lock

ɦ

2

Operation 

beep

Setting 

the time

ɦ

1 Not displayed during dictation recording.

ɦ

2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.

ɦ

3 Displayed only when the time is set.

Use [

] to change the menu and [

q

g

] to enter

Timer

play

ɦ

2

ɦ

3

Timer 

recording

ɦ

3

Recording

1

Select meeting 

or dictation 

recording

2

Select 

the folder

3

Select the 

recording 

mode

4

Select 

stereo or 

monaural

5

Select the 

microphone 

sensitivity

6

Recording

Each time 

you press

Dictation folder

HQ mode

Dictation recording mode

Monaural recording

(When dictation recording, the following settings are automatically set.)

*

 Press to pause 

recording.

  Press again to 

restart the same 

file.

*

 Is effective with dictation 

recording or monaural 

sound.

Folder

A

B

C

D

Recording mode

[

g

 STOP]

(STOP REC)

Dictation folder

Meeting 

recording

Dictation 

recording

g

 To record a one-way 

sound source 

more clearly

(microphone directional)

Stereo

Monaural

Stereo

Monaural

Each time 

you press

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

Press

and hold

Press

and 

hold

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

Recording 

from a distance

(                         )

Recording 

up-close

(                 )

or

or

*

 Recording 

information 

is displayed.

(Recording date)

ɫ

(Recording start time)

ɫ

(Recording time)

ɫ

(Total number of files)

[REC/PAUSE]

(START REC)

g

 To adjust the volume 

Increase 20

Decrease 0

HQ

FQ

SP

Playing/Erasing

Playing

Erasing

1

Select the 

folder

2

Select file or folder

3

Play/Erase

g

 Selected file

g

 All files in a folder

g

 All folders

After selecting, information at the time of 

recording is displayed.

g

 A-D folder

g

 Dictation folder

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

(PLAY)

q

g

 ]

Press 

and hold

You cannot 

restore files you 

erase.

File number

A

B

C

D

(ERASE)

The dictation 
folder is selected

(

)

Play

Erase

Organizing

1

Play the file

2

Enter the 

move mode

3

Select the 

destination folder

4

Move

Move

1

Select the folder

3

Enter the 

menu mode

4

Select “

5

Lock

g

 A-D folder

g

 Dictation folder

File lock

Destination folder
Number of files in 

destination folder

Use [

] to select

g

 

To unlock

Do the above steps and select the file to unlock in step 

2

.

You cannot move a file from A-D folder to 

dictation folder, however you can move it 

from dictation folder to A-D folder.

Press 

and hold

Press 

and hold

2

Select the file

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

(LOCK)

q

g

 ]

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

Other recording methods

g

 Checking the remaining available 

recording time

Press 

and 

hold

Available 
recording time

*

 Press again to return to the elapsed 

recording time display.

Recording automatically pauses when there is no sound.

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “

g

 Recording through an external 

microphone 

(not included)

Plug type: 

3.5 mm (

1

/

8

 in.) stereo

(The built-in microphone 

switches off.)

Preventing 

unnecessary 

recording

VAS:  voice 

activated 

system

(                        )

Use a plug in power 

compatible microphone 

stereo.

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Select “     ”

g

 

To turn the function off

Select “

” in step 

3

.

Turn the function off when recording important files.

During 

recording

(                 )

Available recording time also appears when 

the remaining time becomes very short.

[

]

[

]

PLUG IN 
POWER

(

)

MIC

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

g

  Basic operations 

during play

Backward

*

 Press to return to the beginning 

of the file. (Press twice to return 

to the previous file)

*

 Press and hold to search.

Forward

*

 Press to 

go to the 

beginning of 

the next file.

*

 Press and hold 

to search. 

Play/Stop

*

 While stopped, press again to begin 

play from where last stopped.

Stop

MEETING 

RECORDING

Microphone 

sensitivity

ɦ

1

or

A

B

C

D

Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders

Use numbers indicated when 
asking for replacement parts. 
(Product numbers correct as of 
December 2004. These may be 
subject to change.)

Each time 

you press

Important

business
Urgent

business

DICTATION 

RECORDING

(

refer to “Recording mode and approximate 

total recording time of all folders” on page 3)

More than 
1 second

(

)

The first three seconds are always recorded.

Part names

Display

Current time  
(In standby mode)

Built-in 
microphone

Display

[

q

g

Play, Stop/
Enter

[

u

 

i

Forward, 
Backward/Select

Folder/
Menu

Erase

Recording/
Pause

Recording 
lamp

[

g

] Stop

Recording 
mode/
Playback 
equalizer

Meeting/
Dictation

A-B repeat

Speed 
control

Handstrap hole
(Handstrap not included)

Earphone 
jack [

W

]

Microphone directional

Speaker

Hold

Volume (+, -)

Clip

External 
microphone 
jack

USB 
connector
[         ]

Battery 
cover

Recording level (When recording)/
Remaining memory

Recording 
indicator

Battery 
indicator

Stereo/
Monaural

Play  
indicator

Recording  
mode

Folder

File

Recording  
(play) 
elapsed time

Using the timer

ġ

Use [

] to 

select “

ġ

Use [

] to 

select the start time

ġ

Use [

] to 

select the end time

Timer
recording

Timer 
play

Preparation: Select the file (

refer to “Playing” on pages 2, 3)

Preparation: Select the folder and recording mode (

refer to “Recording” on pages 2, 3)

[

]

Set the time

Set the time

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “

ġ

Use [

] to 

select “

ġ

Use [

] to 

select the start time

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Press 

and hold

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

[

]

Press 

and hold

Select “

g

 

To cancel the timer

     Select “

” in step 

3

-

.

g

 

To confirm the set time

      From the menu (

refer to “Menu display” on page

 4), 

select “

” or “

 

” and press [

q

g

].

Even when “ ” or “ ,  ” are displayed during timer play, the continuous play and file repeat play functions cannot be used.

Enter the 

menu mode

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Headphone
jack

Audio cable (not included)

Audio cable (not included)

Stereo mini plug

Stereo mini plug

Monaural mini plug

Stereo mini plug

Connecting to other equipment

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Stereo MIC

Monaural MIC

Audio cable (not included)

Audio cable (not included)

Stereo mini plug

Stereo mini plug

Stereo mini plug

Monaural mini plug

Recording 
to a cassette 
tape recorder 
etc.

Recording 
from a 
cassette tape 
recorder etc.

Select the track 

to dub and play

Recording

*

 Read the operating instructions of the connected equipment.

*

 The recorded sound quality may differ from the original recording.

*

 Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level.

Recording

[REC/PAUSE]

Select the file to 

dub and play

[

q

g

]

Other play methods

3  

Set the end 

point (B)

To play one 
segment 
of a file 
repeatedly

(A-B repeat play)

To play 
a file 
repeatedly

(File repeat play)

1  

Play the 

file

2  

Set the start 

point (A)

Play

1  

Select 

the file

Set repeat

Press 
and hold

Listening 
with the 
earphones

Press

Press

Press

Plays the 
files in 
the folder 
continuously 

(Continuous play)

1  

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “ ,  ”

Select “

[

]

g

 

To turn the function off     

Select “

” in step 

3

.

Press 

and 

hold

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

[

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

*

 “

” 

disappears on 
the display.

g

 

To turn the 
function off

*

 There will be no sound output from the speaker.

g

  Changing the playback speed

Select the speed

(×0.5/×0.75/×1.0/×1.5/×2.0)

*

 

To return to normal playback speed

Move [SPEED CONTROL] to [OFF].

Slow

Fast

Press

and hold

[

]

During 

playing

(

)

[

q

g

]

g

 

To turn the function off

Plug type:

3.5 mm (

1

/

8

 

in.) stereo

g

 Cutting excessive noise 

(Playback equalizer)

Press and hold

On

Off

*

  

To check the current mode

Press [REC MODE] 

briefly.

(PLAY)

[

q

g

]

[

q

g

]

g

  Checking the 

remaining play time

Remaining 
play time

*

 Press again to return 

to the elapsed play 

time display.

(           )

During 

playing

Stereo earphones

(included)

(           )

During 

playing

 

Press [

q

g

] once to stop. Then press and hold [

q

g

] until “ ” 

disappears on 

the display.

PLUG IN 
POWER

(

)

MIC

1

Enter 

the 

menu 

mode

*

 When the year is flashing (e.g. 

 on the display), begin from step 

 below.

*

  

While setting the time, the clock will return to standby if there is no operation after 

10 seconds

 

have elapsed.

 If this happens set again from the start.

Stereo/monaural setting

Use [

] to select

g

 

Year

g

 

Month

g

 

Time display (12/24H)

g

 

Time

Flashes until the 

time is set.

Select 

2

Set the 
time

3

*

 The clock has 

a monthly 

accuracy of 

+/– 60 seconds 

at room 

temperature.

Use [

] to select

Preparation

2

Setting the time

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

Press 
and hold

*

 A menu is displayed.

  (

refer to “Menu display” 

on page 4)

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

g

 

Day

Use [

] to select

(ENTER)

q

g

 ]

Menu display

Various functions

1  

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “

Select “

Canceling 
the 
operation 
beep

Preventing 
accidental 
button 
presses 

(HOLD)

In order to prevent accidental operations while recording or while stopped, button 
operations are ignored.

g

 

To turn operation beep on

     Select “

” in step 

3

.

*

 “

” is displayed 

if a button is pressed 
while hold is on.

g

 

To release

Move down

*

 After use, switching to hold is recommended to save the batteries. (The display will turn off.)

[

]

[

]

Press 

and hold

Move up

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Main unit

*

 There is no power button.

*

 After use, switching to hold 

is recommended to save 
the batteries and prevent 
accidental operations. (The 
display will turn off.)

g

  

To listen to the 

recorded audio

Use the included stereo 

earphones. 

(

refer to “Other play 

methods” on page 4)

Long cord to the right

2

1

3

4

5

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