Panasonic RR US570 - 1 GB Digital Voice Recorder Operating Instructions Manual Download

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RQT9358

Using with a computer/Other

System requirements

Computer

IBM PC/AT compatible machines

• Windows

2000 Professional SP4

• Windows

XP Home Edition/Professional and SP2, SP3

• Windows Vista

Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate and SP1

Interface

USB port

(Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.)

✽

Even if the system requirements mentioned in this document are fulfilled, some personal computers

cannot be used.

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Operation is guaranteed only on compliant OSes.

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Operation is not guaranteed on an upgraded OS.

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Not compatible with multiboot environments.

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Operation is not guaranteed on home-made computers.

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Operation is not guaranteed on 64-bit computers.

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When using Windows Media

Player, your computer must fulfill the system requirements of Windows

Media

Player. Please consult Microsoft Corporation for details of Windows Media

Player.

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Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. and other countries.

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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

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IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

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Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in general the registered trademarks or

trademarks of the respective developer companies. Note that the ™ mark and ® mark do not appear in this document.

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Depending on the computer environment, malfunctions may occur (e.g. Audio data recorded on this

unit cannot be used. etc.). Panasonic and Panasonic dealers cannot be held liable for any lost audio

data or other direct or indirect damage except in cases of intentional of gross negligence.

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This model is not compatible with TRC/ADPCM format IC recorders made by Panasonic. Also, files recorded on this unit

cannot be played on those IC recorders and/or cannot be read using Voice Editing software supplied with those IC recorders.

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You can transfer contents recorded on this unit to your PC without using the dedicated software. The

computer software (Voice Editing) is not supplied with this unit.

Summary of Contents for RR US570 - 1 GB Digital Voice Recorder

Page 1: ...ting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference PP RR US570 Model No If you have any questions contact In the U S A and Puerto Rico 1 800 211 PANA 7262 In Canada 1 800 561 5505 En Cf For Canada only The warranty can be found on pages 40 and 41 For U S A and Puerto Rico only The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43 ...

Page 2: ...from whom you have made your purchase 1 USB cable K2KZ4CB00012 Supplied accessories Features Recording Meeting Lesson Lecture Dictation with speaker or earphones not included Recorded file MP3 music file Connecting this unit to a computer Using a computer Copy Organize Delete recorded files Play back to listen From a computer Transfer MP3 music files Playing back to listen CAUTION Danger of explos...

Page 3: ... 18 Repeat play Successive play 19 A B Repeat play 19 Security functions 20 Recording using an external microphone 22 Recording from other devices 22 Recording to other devices 23 Canceling the operation beep 23 Using with a computer Connecting this unit to a computer 24 Opening the folder of this unit using a computer 25 Importing the recorded files in this unit to a computer Organizing files 26 ...

Page 4: ...stand Zoom microphone ġBattery cover ġHand strap hole Remaining memory Recording level Recording mode XPLPSLP Monaural Stereo Microphone sensitivity File number Slight return playback Possible remaining recording time Recording Playback elapsed time Possible remaining recording time Remaining playback time Current time etc Clock Recording Playback time Recording date Noise reduction Playback speed...

Page 5: ...a long period of time Please replace batteries within approx 30 seconds for preservation of the clock data Make sure to turn the power off before removing the batteries If the batteries are removed while recording deleting etc all data on this unit may be lost or this unit may be destroyed Inserting the batteries 2 AAA LR03 batteries not included Make sure the batteries face the right direction 1 ...

Page 6: ...es i e Recording or playback stops midway can be prevented OPR operation Turning the power ON Slide OPERATION HOLD switch to OPR side then the power turns on and the display lights on Turning the power OFF Slide and hold OPERATION HOLD switch to OPR side for 2 seconds Also when you do not operate the unit for more than approx 15 minutes while the unit is stopped is displayed and the power automati...

Page 7: ...nds at normal temperature The time setting is cleared if the battery has been consumed completely When is blinking Turn the power on page 6 Press STOP to stop the unit Press to set the year and press q g to enter Set month and day in the same way 2 Year Month Day Press u i to select the time display and press q g to enter 3 12 hour display 24 hour display Press to set the time and press q g to ent...

Page 8: ...ng position This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions ZOOM WIDE and MANUAL The ZOOM and WIDE content settings are fixed while MANUAL content settings can be changed according to your preference You can switch among the positions using Recording position switch Recording position Setting contents display and situations ZOOM For lessons lectures etc Recording the aimed person s voice WIDE For...

Page 9: ...ording music files are stored There are 4 audio folders and 1 music folder in this unit Using each folder according to the purposes of recording enables you to search files easily later A maximum of 99 files can be saved into each audio folder to Folder Recorded audio data from the starting point to the ending point is saved as a file The saved data is called a file File Slide recording position s...

Page 10: ...to the beginning of the file To return to the previous file press u again within 1 second Fast backward Fast forward Search Press and hold u i Stop Press q g or STOP Playing The folder is switched each time you press FOLDER Select among Select the folder that contains the file to play Select a folder Press u i to select Each time you press the file number changes Select a file File number 1 When a...

Page 11: ...ld FOLDER for 1 second or longer during playback The remaining time of the file being played is displayed for approx 3 seconds Remaining playback time Connect stereo earphones not included Plug type ø 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo mini plug Listening to the audio using earphones Confirming the remaining time Monitoring the recording progress Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume by pressing but the r...

Page 12: ...ed forward after deleting files Both deleting and formatting data are not available when the remaining battery display shows blinking Press q g to enter 3 Press u i to select the file Ӳ Deleting all files in one folder ӳ Deleting all files in folder A through D Ӵ Deleting all files in all folders ӱ Deleting one file ӵ Formatting this unit 2 ӱ to Ӵ Protected files and files which cannot be played b...

Page 13: ...Follow step 1 to 4 select and enter in step 5 Press STOP to stop the setting process midway is displayed for the locked files when the file is selected is not displayed when there is no file in the selected folder You cannot lock files when the remaining battery display shows blinking Press q g to enter 4 STOP MENU REPEAT Press to select and press q g to enter Press u i to select the file ӱSelecti...

Page 14: ...TOP MANUAL WIDE ZOOM MENU REPEAT Press STOP to stop the setting process midway If is selected and entered while is on page 15 turns off disappears 1 Press MENU REPEAT blinking is displayed Changing microphone sensitivity Press to select and press q g to enter 2 Press u i to select microphone sensitivity and press q g to enter 3 Low Normal High Changing recording settings Monaural Stereo Microphone...

Page 15: ... Press MENU REPEAT blinking is displayed 1 2 3 Set the Recording position switch to MANUAL page 8 Set to Monaural page 14 Press STOP to stop the unit Changing recording settings Zoom microphone Recording mode XP LP SLP When the zoom is set to the surrounding sound volume is lowered and the sound in front is clearly recorded When recording with zoom microphone the audio becomes monaural Recording p...

Page 16: ...Press MENU REPEAT blinking is displayed Confirming possible remaining recording time Press and hold FOLDER for 1 second or longer while recording or stopped Remaining recording time is displayed for approx 3 seconds When there is only a little remaining memory left while recording the display is automatically changed to the remaining recording time display STOP FOLDER Recording indicator MENU REPE...

Page 17: ...es faster and blinking moves to the right When pressing u the playback speed becomes slower and blinking moves to the left Press STOP to stop the setting process midway When playing with speed other than 1 speed the bar at the top blinks and SPEED lights up 4 Press q g to enter e g When playing back with 0 75 speed STOP MENU REPEAT Playback speed can be adjusted at 5 different speeds 0 5 0 75 1 1 ...

Page 18: ...s about 5 seconds and playback resumes from the point Press MENU REPEAT during playback blinking and SPEED lighting are displayed Reducing noise EQ setting Slight return playback Canceling Noise reduction EQ setting Select and enter in step 3 2 3 Press u i to select and press q g to enter Then is displayed Press to select and press q g to enter 1 Press MENU REPEAT blinking is displayed Press STOP ...

Page 19: ...eats between the start point A and finish point B if those points are set You cannot set A B Repeat in the following cases Within approx 1 second from the beginning of the file and within approx 2 seconds from the end of the file Less than approx 2 seconds between the start point A and finish point B When only the start point A is set and playback continues until the end of the file the end become...

Page 20: ...i The password is determined when you finish entering the 4th digit Then is displayed 4 MEMO Password If the password has been set and you press q g to play a file the password entry display appears page 21 Canceling the security lock Select and enter in step 3 Perform step 4 Enter the password Press STOP to stop the setting process midway To change the password cancel the security lock and set a ...

Page 21: ...be played blinks while temporarily canceling In the condition the security lock is set again When you do not operate for more than approx 15 minutes and the power turns off while the unit is stopped page 6 When the unit is off for more than approx 15 minutes A gWhen the password is wrong The unit beeps and is displayed then the password entry display reappears When wrong passwords are entered 5 ti...

Page 22: ...udio page 9 MIC Insert securely Plug type ø 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo mini plug Audio Cable with resistor not included Stereo mini plug Stereo mini plug Monaural mini plug Head phone jack Stereo device Monaural device Stereo mini plug Playing If the recording level is too low or high adjust the microphone sensitivity page 14 External microphone not included Insert securely Read the operating instructions ...

Page 23: ...or the connected device Use the connection cable that matches monaural stereo of the connected device Wrong connection may cause recording trouble i e Only 1 channel is recorded The recorded sound quality may differ from the sound quality of this unit Adjust the recording volume on this unit to the desired level Cancel the operation beep while copying right Canceling the operation beep 1 Press STO...

Page 24: ... is recommended that the USB cable is removed from this unit when starting restarting the computer When the unit is connected to the computer if you start restart the computer or the computer enters standby mode the computer may not recognize the unit Disconnect the unit and reconnect to the computer or reconnect the unit after the computer is restarted Operation is not guaranteed when 2 or more U...

Page 25: ... removable disk is an external storage device SD memory card USB memory etc connected to the computer The components of the computer and the external storage device illustrated here is an example The display may differ depending on the computer you are using H indicated in Removable Disk H is not a fixed character 1 Click Start My Computer This unit is displayed as a removable disk 3 Right click t...

Page 26: ...ayed for a moment while updating the file data Do not format this unit using a computer Folder in this unit Folder in the computer Importing recorded files to a computer 1 Select the recorded file in this unit right click and select Copy 2 Select a folder in the computer right click and select Paste to import to the computer Playing recorded files on the computer Select the recorded file in this u...

Page 27: ...The file name consists of Folder name 1 byte 1 character A to D File number 1 byte 3 characters Recording date 1 byte 4 numbers e g if the file is recorded as the first file in folder A on July 20 the name is A0010720 mp3 The second file on the same day is named as A0020720 mp3 File naming rules for recorded files on this unit MP3 music files which were not recorded on this unit can be played only...

Page 28: ...ed back in the order the files and folders are received But in case of the structure at right files in M2 are played after all files in M1 are played since the loaded order of 1st hierarchy takes priority Even if M1 2 is loaded after M2 1 the files in M1 2 are played first Files just under the folder are played first e g even if A mp3 was loaded last A mp3 is played first In the case of the struct...

Page 29: ... the order of playback Files other than files with MP3 format such as WMA AAC format files cannot be played The number is not displayed on screen Copyright protected MP3 music files cannot be played MP3 music files with variable bit rate may be played but the playback elapsed time display may differ from the actual time 1 2 3 Press FOLDER to select MUSIC folder Press u i to select the file you wan...

Page 30: ...lder versions cannot create MP3 music file Please see the homepage of the Microsoft company for details of download update of Windows Media Player etc http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia player 11 default aspx If you cannot create MP3 music files successfully or do not know how to operate the computer please consult the computer manufacturer See page 28 for transferring MP3 music file to t...

Page 31: ...marks of Microsoft Corporation of the U S and other countries MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in general the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective developer comp...

Page 32: ...at This product is not compatible with the voice editing software Voice Editing supplied with Panasonic IC recorders using ADPCM and TRC format Can I secure any folder in this unit Only folder A through D can be secured MUSIC folder cannot be secured If the security lock is set when connected to a computer the password authentication is necessary for the computer to recognize this unit What kind o...

Page 33: ... 7 appears There are 99 files in folder A B C D There is no remaining memory page 39 Delete unnecessary recording files files and data other than MP3 files pages 12 26 appears If the batteries are extremely exhausted is displayed even if the unit is connected to the computer and the computer does not recognize this unit Disconnect this unit from the computer once replace the batteries If batteries...

Page 34: ... saved page 30 Is much data other than MP3 stored Delete unnecessary data page 26 Recording stops halfway VAS is functioning page 16 Howling occurs when listening to the recording in progress with earphones Turn down the volume page 10 Keep earphones and this unit separate When you are using an external microphone keep earphones and external microphone separate Recording ended halfway The data may...

Page 35: ...e area Recorded sounds contain noise that makes it difficult to hear sounds Reduce noise page 18 Noise is reduced and listening may become easier Others The power cannot be turned on The batteries may have run out Replace the batteries with the new ones page 5 The power automatically turns off When you do not operate for more than approx 15 minutes the power automatically turns off When you slide ...

Page 36: ... Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries Battery mishandling can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire If electrolyte leaks from the batteries consult your dealer Wash thoroughly with w...

Page 37: ...rmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Leave it there Clean this unit with a dry and soft cloth If the unit becom...

Page 38: ...parts When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After repairs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition Product Service For product...

Page 39: ...eans one billion bytes Usable capacity will be less Battery life may be less depending on the operating conditions Battery AAA LR03 Recording mode Rec 3 Play 4 Alkaline battery 2 Stereo XP approx 23 h approx 35 h LP approx 29 h approx 35 h SLP approx 32 h approx 35 h Monaural XP approx 32 h approx 35 h LP approx 42 h approx 35 h SLP approx 45 h approx 35 h 2 Using Panasonic Alkaline battery 3 When...

Page 40: ...d in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITE...

Page 41: ... certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable CONTACT INFORMATION For product information and operation assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link ...

Page 42: ...ne Stereo Tape Recorder One 1 Year One 1 Year Rechargeable batteries in exchange for defective item Ten 10 Days Not Applicable SD Memory Card in exchange for defective item Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Mail In Service For assistance in the U S A and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs please ship the product prepaid to Panasonic Service and Technology Company Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive ...

Page 43: ...red TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory ...

Page 44: ...eiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s autho...

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