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TEAC VR-10

Bottom panel

Stand

Use this stand to raise the unit slightly when

recording on a tabletop.

Mono speaker

Use this speaker for monitoring.
Sound is not output by this speaker when

recording or in recording standby, when

headphones or a monitoring system is

connected to the unit, or when the speaker has

been turned OFF in the unit settings.

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment

Put 2 AAA batteries into this compartment to

power the unit.

2 – Names and functions of parts

Summary of Contents for VR-10

Page 1: ...VR 10 Digital Recorder D01104520B OWNER S MANUAL This device has a serial number located on the bottom panel Please record it and retain it for your records Serial number __________________ ...

Page 2: ... pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug th...

Page 3: ...y follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws Do not use batteries other than those specified Do not mix and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries together The batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects The batteries could short causing le...

Page 4: ...cations 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 a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase th...

Page 5: ...TEAC VR 10 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 6: ...ions 30 Preparing the power 30 About the power supply 30 Using AAA batteries 30 Using USB bus power 30 Turning the power on and off 31 Turning the power on 32 Turning the power off 32 Inserting and removing microSD cards 33 Inserting a card 33 Ejecting a card 33 Preparing a microSD card for use 34 Setting the date and time 34 Using the built in speaker to monitor playback 36 Connecting monitoring ...

Page 7: ... REC PRE REC 57 Recording formats and times 58 5 File and folder operations FILE FOLDER screen 59 Navigating the FILE FOLDER screen 59 Icons shown on the FILE FOLDER screen 60 File operations 60 Folder operations 62 Selecting a folder for recording and playback 62 Creating a new folder 62 Splitting files 63 Erasing files 64 6 Playback 66 Playing a file 66 Stopping playback 66 Searching backward an...

Page 8: ...ion 84 Setting the backlight 85 Setting the battery type 86 Using the stealth mode 88 Setting the contrast 89 Reformatting the microSD card 90 Initializing unit settings 93 Viewing unit card and file information 94 9 Messages 96 10 Troubleshooting 100 11 Specifications 102 Recording media and formats 102 Input and output 102 Audio input and output 102 Audio performance 103 Requirements for connect...

Page 9: ... see Setting the recording quality on page 39 1 Insert batteries into the battery compartment on the back of the unit Align them with the indications in the compartment 2 Turn the power ON Slide the HOLD switch on the left side of the unit toward until the unit starts up Release the switch when the unit starts 3 Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side of the unit to LOW If the volume of the sou...

Page 10: ...using headphones or an amplification system with speakers connect the equipment to the LINE OUT jack on the left side of the unit To listen using the unit s built in speaker turn the speaker ON For details see Using the built in speaker to monitor playback on page 36 Headphones 7 Use the and keys to adjust the playback volume 8 Press the STOP key to stop playback NOTE If you have multiple recordin...

Page 11: ... stopping possible in response to input signals File splitting manually possible PCM files only Auto gain control and sound enhancement during recording REC EQ function Manual recording level adjustment possible in addition to two levels of automatic gain control Noise cancellation and sound quality enhancement during playback PLAY EQ function Stand for tabletop recording Pre record function allow...

Page 12: ...teries 2 Micro USB cable 80 cm 1 In ear stereo headphones 1 Warranty card 1 Owner s Manual this document 1 Please open the packaging carefully to avoid damaging the unit Save the box and packaging materials for shipping at a future date Please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TEAC if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation 1 Introduction ...

Page 13: ...ts about how the unit can be used NOTE These provide additional explanations and special situations for example CAUTION These instructions should be followed to avoid injury damage to equipment or loss of data Intellectual property rights TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation registered in the U S and other countries microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Microsoft Windows Windows XP Windows...

Page 14: ...n independent license for such use is required For details please visit http mp3licensing com Other company names product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any data including but not limited to information described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and or information and not as the specifications for such d...

Page 15: ...no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder About microSD cards This unit uses microSD cards for recording and playback microSD cards that are 64 MB 2 GB and microSDHC cards that are 4 GB 32 GB in size can be used A list of microSD cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TEAC web site www teac...

Page 16: ...th bad ventilation or high humidity Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using Cleaning ...

Page 17: ... the built in stereo microphone is disabled 2 Display This shows various types of information 3 Â key Press this key during playback or when paused during playback to return to the beginning of the recording Press this key when stopped at the beginning of a recording to skip to the previous recording Press and hold to search backward Press when a menu screen is open to return to the previous scree...

Page 18: ...yback and when stopped press this key to skip to the next file Press and hold to search forward When a menu screen is open press this key to open menus and folders as well as to move between setting items and confirm setting values This operates as a function key on some menus The function is shown at the bottom of the screen When in record standby this key adjusts the recording level 7 REC key an...

Page 19: ...ump back a few seconds and continue playback 9 ª STOP key Press to end recording standby or stop playback or recording at the current position 0 FUNCTION key Press when the Home Screen is open to open the Function menu Press when the Function menu is open to open the Home Screen q SETUP key Press when the Home Screen is open to open the Setup menu Press when the Setup menu is open to open the Home...

Page 20: ...input jack of an external device using a stereo mini jack cable e HOLD switch Turn the power ON OFF Set the switch to the HOLD position to activate the hold function which prevents accidental operation When set to HOLD none of the keys can be used 2 Names and functions of parts ...

Page 21: ... to connect this USB port to a computer y microSD card slot Insert a microSD card here u REC LEVEL switch Use to set the recording level When set to LOW or HIGH the auto gain control function is activated and the unit s recording level is adjusted automatically When set to MANUAL use the and Â keys on the top panel to set the recording level manually i Strap holder Attach a strap here 2 Names and ...

Page 22: ...toring Sound is not output by this speaker when recording or in recording standby when headphones or a monitoring system is connected to the unit or when the speaker has been turned OFF in the unit settings a Battery compartment cover s Battery compartment Put 2 AAA batteries into this compartment to power the unit 2 Names and functions of parts ...

Page 23: ...ound quality enhancement function that can be used when recording indicator shown Sound quality enhancement during recording is ON indicator not shown Sound quality enhancement during recording is OFF 4 Power supply status A battery icon appears when the unit is operating on battery power The amount of remaining battery charge is indicated by the number of bars or When there are no bars and the ic...

Page 24: ... the current or previous file 7 Playback file format This shows the format of the currently selected file Information about the file format of the currently selected file is shown after the icon When stopped the possible recording time of the card is shown 8 Playback position bar This bar shows the current playback position As playback progresses the bar extends from the left 9 File information Th...

Page 25: ...at the corresponding position e Playback file number total number of files The total number of files in the playback area and the current file number are shown r Repeat playback and playback area setting status One of the following icons is shown depending on the setting A B repeat playback Playback area set to ALL file Playback area set to FOLDER Playback area set to PLAYLIST t Status of sound qu...

Page 26: ... Recording Screen 1 Recorder operation status This icon shows the recorder operation status Icon Meaning ª Stopped or in standby Recording 2 Remaining recording time This shows the remaining recording time which depends on the remaining card capacity and the ENCODING setting 3 Level meters This shows the input sound levels 4 File name The name that is automatically given to the file being recorded...

Page 27: ...yback FILE FOLDER Work with files and folders on the card PLAY SPEED Set the playback speed SPLIT FILE Divide files DELETE FILE Delete files SETUP menu REC Make the following settings related to recording ENCODING recording quality EXT INPUT switch to external input LOW CUT low cut filter REC EQ recording quality adjustment settings AUTO REC automatic recording settings 2 Names and functions of pa...

Page 28: ...RAST display contrast FORMAT INFORMATION Menu operation basics FUNCTION key Opens the FUNCTIONS menu When the FUNCTIONS menu is open press to return to the Home Screen SETUP key Opens the SETUP menu When the SETUP menu is open press to return to the Home Screen key Depending on the screen this key has the following functions Advances to the next menu Confirms a setting On the FILE FOLDER screen op...

Page 29: ...are shown at the bottom of the screen The assignments of the keys differ according to the screen Back Return to the previous screen Enter Open the sub menu or confirm the setting Next Move the cursor to the next position Yes Respond Yes to a confirmation message No Respond No to a confirmation message Change the value by using the keys Exec Execute the selected operation A point Set the current po...

Page 30: ...eries set the battery type so that the unit can accurately display the remaining battery charge and determine the necessary minimum remaining charge for operation See Setting the battery type on page 86 CAUTION Manganese AAA batteries cannot be used This unit cannot recharge AAA nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries Use a commercially available battery recharger to recharge NiMH batteries The includ...

Page 31: ...wer is now supplied through the USB bus port The Home Screen opens automatically NOTE When power is available from both batteries and by USB power is supplied by the USB connection USB bus power prioritized Turning the power on and off CAUTION When switching the unit on and off we suggest that you turn down the volume of any speakers or amplifiers connected to the unit Also do not wear headphones ...

Page 32: ... HOLD switch toward When the following shutdown screen appears release the switch After the unit completes shutting down the unit s power is set to off CAUTION Always use the HOLD switch to put the unit power off All recording data and settings for example are lost and cannot be recovered if the power supply is suddenly interrupted When the power is ON do not remove the batteries or discon nect th...

Page 33: ...se this microSD card as it is for recording and play back There is no need to reinsert it Ejecting a card 1 Open the microSD card slot cover 2 Push the microSD card gently and it will come out of the unit slightly and can be pulled out CAUTION When connected with a computer by USB do not remove the microSD card from the unit microSD cards that are compliant with microSD SDHC standards can be used ...

Page 34: ...rd CAUTION Formatting erases all data on the card 4 When formatting is complete the Home Screen opens CAUTION When formatting confirm that the remaining battery charge is sufficient or use USB bus power You can also format the card at any time with this unit See Reformatting the microSD card on page 90 Setting the date and time This unit adds date and time information to recorded files using its i...

Page 35: ...er key to open the DATE TIME setting screen 6 Press the Next key to cycle through the setting items in the following order year month day hour minute second Use se the keys to set each item 7 Press the REC key to confirm the date and time setting that the unit stores and uses The following pop up message appears 3 Preparations ...

Page 36: ...dead Using the built in speaker to monitor playback To use this unit s built in speaker to listen to a recording that is playing back in the SETUP menu set the SPEAKER setting to ON 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP screen 2 Use the keys to select the SPEAKER menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SPEAKER setting screen 4 Use the keys to set it to ON 5 Press the Enter key to confirm the...

Page 37: ...t from the speaker when recording or in recording standby or when headphones or a moni toring system is connected Connecting monitoring equipment To monitor with headphones connect them to the LINE OUT jack To monitor with an external monitoring system powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and speakers connect it to the LINE OUT jack Headphones 3 Preparations ...

Page 38: ...ted all keys are disabled Using the stand The folding stand included on the bottom panel of this unit can be used to raise the top of the unit slightly when placed on a flat surface By using this stand when the unit is placed on a table or similar surface the amount of contact with that surface is reduced decreasing vibration noise and allowing clearer recording 3 Preparations ...

Page 39: ...to PCM or MP3 to suit your purposes including whether you want to prioritize sound quality or recording time NOTE PCM formats allow recording at higher quality than MP3 formats MP3 formats allow recording for a longer time than PCM formats With MP3 formats higher bit rates allow better recording quality For information about recording times see Recording formats and times on page 58 1 Press the SE...

Page 40: ...z stereo PCM24 44 ST PCM 24 bit 44 1 kHz stereo PCM16 44 ST PCM 16 bit 44 1 kHz stereo PCM16 44 MO PCM 16 bit 44 1 kHz monaural MP3 320 ST MP3 320 kbps stereo MP3 192 ST MP3 192 kbps stereo MP3 128 ST MP3 128 kbps stereo MP3 64 ST MP3 64 kbps stereo MP3 160 MO MP3 160 kbps monaural MP3 96 MO MP3 96 kbps monaural MP3 64 MO MP3 64 kbps monaural MP3 32 MO MP3 32 kbps monaural 7 Press the Enter key to...

Page 41: ...side panel of the unit the built in microphone is set as the input Setting external input When an external microphone the headphone jack of a portable CD player or another external audio device is connected to the MIC EXT IN jack the external input is set as the input source Make the following setting according to the type of connected device 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 U...

Page 42: ...lay Input source LINE External audio device the headphone jack of a portable CD player etc EXT MIC External microphone 7 Press the Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the EXT INPUT screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 4 Recording ...

Page 43: ...ce low frequencies during recording for a clearer sound Unnecessary noise from the sounds of air conditioning and wind during outdoor recording for example can be reduced using the low cut filter Set the filter to one of three levels according to the recording conditions 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the REC menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the...

Page 44: ...h the setting briefly and then return to the LOW CUT menu screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Setting the recording quality when recording REC EQ Recording quality can be enhanced according to recording conditions and purposes The record equalization REC EQ functions are designed to enhance voices low frequencies middle frequencies and...

Page 45: ...ct one of the following The default value is OFF Display Sound quality enhancement OFF None VOICE BOOST Voice enhancement TREBLE BOOST Emphasizes high frequencies MIDDLE BOOST Middle frequency enhancement BASS BOOST Emphasizes low frequencies 7 Press the Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the REC EQ menu screen 4 Recording ...

Page 46: ...t to automatically start and pause recording according to input sound levels 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the REC menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the REC menu screen 4 Use the keys to select the AUTO REC item 5 Press the Enter key to open the AUTO REC menu screen 6 Use the keys to select the ON OFF item 4 Recording ...

Page 47: ... the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the AUTO REC ON OFF screen 10 Press the Â Back key to return to the AUTO REC menu screen 11 Use the keys to select the THRESHOLD item 12 Press the Enter key to open the THRESHOLD setting screen 13 Set the level at which recording starts and pauses THRESHOLD LEVEL A icon 4 Recording ...

Page 48: ...tting screen 15 When you have finished making the settings press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Set the folder where recorded files are saved Set the folder where the file being recorded is to be saved before beginning recording If no particular setting is made the file will be saved in the SOUND folder 1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC TIONS menu screen 2 Use the keys to select...

Page 49: ... NOTE If you select PLAYLIST as the destination for saving new recorded files they are saved in the folder that contains the currently selected file Creating new folders Folders can be created to a maximum of two levels inside the SOUND folder which is the root folder used by this unit Use folders to organize recording sessions and categorize music tracks for example 1 Press the FUNCTION key to op...

Page 50: ... Yes key to create and open a new folder The newly created folder is set as the folder where recorded files are saved 7 When you are finished creating new folders press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Placement and connections Recording with the built in microphone Point the microphone toward the sound source and put it in a stable place where vibration is minimal 4 Recording ...

Page 51: ... device to the unit s MIC EXT IN jack using a stereo mini plug cable On the EXT INPUT setting screen set EXT INPUT to LINE See Setting external input on page 41 Adjusting the input level Using the auto gain control function Set the REC LEVEL switch on the right side panel to LOW or HIGH Set this way the unit automatically adjusts the input gain according to the input level This function is useful ...

Page 52: ...anel to MANUAL 2 Press the REC key to put the unit into recording standby The recording indicator blinks and the recording screen appears REC indicator 3 Use the Â and keys to adjust the input level The input level is shown at the bottom of the display NOTE Press the ª STOP key to end recording standby When in recording standby and during record ing even if the SPEAKER setting is set to ON no soun...

Page 53: ...e and the distance also change the sound quality Recording Use the following procedures after selecting the input adjusting the level and returning to the Home Screen NOTE If the REC LEVEL switch is set to LOW or HIGH press ing the REC key once starts recording immediately without putting the unit into recording standby You can check the current recording setting at the top of the Home Screen 1 Pr...

Page 54: ...le during recording You can manually create a new file during recording at any time Press the REC key during recording create a new file and continue recording CAUTION If the total number of folders and files would exceed 999 a new file cannot be created A new file cannot be created if the recording time is less than 2 seconds If the newly created file would have the same name as an existing file ...

Page 55: ...ord only once or repeat recording daily 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the TIMER menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the TIM ER menu screen 4 Use the keys to select the ON OFF item 5 Press the Enter key to open the ON OFF setting screen 6 Use the keys to set the timer operation to one of the following options OFF Timer OFF ONCE Record only once DAI...

Page 56: ...9 Use the keys to select the START END menu item 10 Press the Enter key to open the START END setting screen where you can set the timer starting and ending times 11 Use the Next key to select the time increment to set and use the keys to change the timer starting and ending times 12 Press the REC key to confirm the setting and open a pop up briefly and return to the START END setting screen 4 Rec...

Page 57: ...message appears if you try to use the keys on the unit If you want to operate the unit during timer record ing slide the HOLD switch toward the HOLD position momentarily to disable the hold function Recording the moment before pushing REC PRE REC By using prerecording when the unit is in recording standby you can record up to two seconds of the signal input before the REC button is pushed to start...

Page 58: ... 00 PCM16 44 ST 1 41 3 22 6 44 13 28 PCM16 44 MO 3 22 6 44 13 28 26 56 MP3 320 ST 7 27 14 54 29 48 59 36 MP3 192 ST 12 25 24 50 49 40 99 20 MP3 128 ST 18 36 37 16 74 32 149 04 MP3 64 ST 37 16 72 32 149 04 298 08 MP3 160 MO 14 54 29 48 59 36 119 12 MP3 96 MO 24 50 49 40 99 20 198 40 MP3 64 MO 74 30 145 04 298 08 596 16 MP3 32 MO 149 04 290 08 596 16 1192 32 The above recording times are estimates a...

Page 59: ...FOLDER screen press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNCTIONS menu screen use the keys to select the FILE FOLDER menu item and press the key to open it This screen shows the contents of the folder that contains the file selected on the Home Screen before the FILE FOLDER screen was opened Navigating the FILE FOLDER screen The FILE FOLDER screen shows folders and music files in a tree hierarchy format ...

Page 60: ...older SOUND On the root level screen the SOUND folder is shown as the top level New folder New Folder New Folder appears next to an icon See Creating a new folder on page 62 Audio file A music file is shown with its file name after an icon Folder This icon indicates a folder that contains files or other folders Folder This icon indicates a folder that does not contain files or other folders Displa...

Page 61: ...wing operations ADD TO LIST Adds the selected file to the Playlist See Playlist on page 70 DELETE Opens a pop up message where you can confirm whether you want to delete the selected file Press the Yes key to erase the selected file Press the Â No key to cancel erasing the file NOTE You cannot erase write protected files and files that this unit does not recognize 5 File and folder operations FILE...

Page 62: ... the FILE FOLDER screen and press the Next key to open a pop up message where you can confirm whether you want to create a new folder Press the Yes key to create a new folder and open it Press the Â No key to cancel creation of a new folder and return to the FILE FOLDER screen When a new folder is created it is automatically set as the recording playback folder After finishing the creation of a ne...

Page 63: ...split it 3 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC TIONS menu screen 4 Use the keys to select the SPLIT FILE menu item 5 Press the Enter key to open the SPLIT FILE screen 6 Use the keys to adjust the point where the file is to be split 7 After setting the split point press the Exec key to open the following pop up message 8 Press the Yes key to split the file and return to the Home Screen 5 File a...

Page 64: ...av part after the split point After being split the _a file is selected CAUTION MP3 files cannot be split If the open capacity on the microSD card is low splitting might not be possible If the resulting file names would have more than 200 characters splitting is not possible If a file already exists that has the same name as a name that would result from splitting a file split ting is not possible...

Page 65: ...eturn to the Home Screen Press the Â No key to cancel erasing the file and return to the FUNCTIONS menu screen NOTE This unit cannot erase a file that is write protected To erase such a file connect the unit to a computer and change this property from the computer 5 File and folder operations FILE FOLDER screen ...

Page 66: ... at the current position Searching backward and forward On the Home Screen when stopped or during playback press and hold the Â and keys to search backward or forward Jumping back a few seconds during playback During playback press the Á PLAY key to jump back a few seconds and continue playback Set the jump back interval using the following procedures 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu s...

Page 67: ... Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the JUMP BACK screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Adjusting the playback volume Press the keys when stopped when paused or during playback to adjust the volume output to headphones or an audio monitoring system connected to the unit The outp...

Page 68: ...played the unit automatically continues playing from the beginning of the first file in the playback area 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the PLAY menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the PLAY menu screen 4 Use the keys to select the MODE item 5 Press the Enter key to open the MODE setting screen 6 Playback ...

Page 69: ...confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the MODE screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen NOTE The current playback area setting is shown at the bottom left of the Home Screen When A B repeat playback is active the A B repeat setting is shown Using the FILE FOLDER screen to set a folder as the playb...

Page 70: ...DER screen operations see 5 File and folder operations FILE FOLDER screen on page 59 5 Press the Next key to open the selected folder and show a list of files inside the folder This action also sets the selected folder as the playback area 6 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Playlist You can add files to the Playlist and set it as the playback area Use the PLAY item in the SETUP menu...

Page 71: ... the FILE FOLDER screen NOTE For details about FILE FOLDER screen operations see 5 File and folder operations FILE FOLDER screen on page 59 4 Use the keys to select a file to add to the Playlist 5 Press the Next key to open the following pop up menu 6 Use the keys to select ADD TO LIST 7 Press the Exec key to add the selected file to the Playlist and close the pop up menu 6 Playback ...

Page 72: ...he Playlist You can use this screen to edit the Playlist 1 Press the FUNCTION key to open the FUNC TIONS menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the FILE FOLDER menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the FILE FOLDER screen NOTE For details about FILE FOLDER screen operations see 5 File and folder operations FILE FOLDER screen on page 59 4 Use the keys to select PLAYLIST 5 Press the Next key to open ...

Page 73: ...is not erased from the microSD card MOVE Use this to change the order of the selected file The file number is highlighted along with the file name Use the keys to change the file order in the Playlist The illustration above shows a file being moved from the fourth to the third position Press the Next key to confirm the movement and return to the PLAYLIST screen To cancel the movement press the Â B...

Page 74: ...e Screen Selecting a file for playback skipping On the Home Screen press the Â and keys to select the file that you want to play When in the middle of a file press the Â key to return to the beginning of the file When at the beginning of a file press the Â key to skip to the beginning of the previous file When at the beginning or in the middle of a file press the key to skip to the beginning of th...

Page 75: ...s set at the beginning of the file and the ending point B is set at the end of the file If you want to repeat the playback of an entire file press the key without changing the A and B points 4 During playback or when paused press the Â A point key at the point where you want to start repeat playback The A starting point is set at the position where the Â key is pressed 5 Press the B point key at t...

Page 76: ... A B repeat icon disappears During repeat playback the A B repeat icon also appears at the bottom left of the Home Screen A B repeat icon NOTE Press and hold the Â and keys to search The A and B points must be in the same file Repeating between two or more files is not possible When a different file is selected the A and B point settings are discarded Setting the A and B points accurately might no...

Page 77: ...n ON without setting A and B points in advance Enhancing sound quality during playback This unit has a filter that can enhance voice frequencies reduce noise and reduce high or low frequencies during playback Use this feature according to the recorded material and playback environment 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the PLAY item 3 Press the Enter key t...

Page 78: ... BOOST Emphasizes low frequencies LOW CUT Reduces low frequencies HIGH CUT Reduces high frequencies 7 Press the Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the PLAY EQ setting screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Changing the playback speed Using this unit s playback speed control funct...

Page 79: ... screen 2 Use the keys to select the PLAY SPEED menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the PLAY SPEED setting screen 4 Press the key to increase the playback speed and the key to decrease the playback speed The adjustment range is 50 200 in 10 increments 5 Press the ON OFF key to turn play speed function ON OFF When the playback speed function is ON and the adjustment is set to a value other than...

Page 80: ... the Home Screen 7 Press the PLAY key to begin playback at the speed that was set To restore playback to its original speed set the value to 100 in step 4 above or turn the function OFF in step 5 NOTE When the playback speed function is ON and the adjustment is set to a value other than 100 an or icon appears on the Home Screen 6 Playback ...

Page 81: ... by USB you can also remove the microSD card and connect it directly to a computer by using a card reader for example to perform the same operations CAUTION When connected to a computer by USB and data transmission is enabled the unit cannot be used normally Connect the unit directly to a computer Do not use a USB hub Computer USB When connected to a computer a pop up window appears on this unit s...

Page 82: ... inserted correctly a Can t Save Data pop up message appears The unit appears on the computer as an external drive named VR 10 Copying files to a computer 1 Click the drive named VR 10 on the computer display to show the SOUND and UTILTY folders inside it 2 Open the SOUND folder and drag and drop the files that you want to copy to any location on the computer 7 Connecting with a Computer ...

Page 83: ...unit ignores deeper folder levels Since this unit can be set to play the contents of a single folder organizing folders by musical category or artist could be convenient Names given to subfolders and files are shown on the unit s Home Screen and the FILE FOLDER screen Ending the connection with a computer Follow the correct computer procedures to disconnect the unit from the computer before discon...

Page 84: ...ce being last used until the unit s power automatically turns OFF when operating on batteries 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select AUTO POWER OFF 5 Press the Enter key to open the AUTO OFF setting screen 6 Use the keys to set the time Options OFF default value...

Page 85: ...the Home Screen Setting the backlight Use the BACKLIGHT item to set the amount of time since being last used until the unit s backlight automatically turns OFF when operating on batteries 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select the BACKLIGHT item 8 Various Settin...

Page 86: ...and then return to the BACKLIGHT setting screen 8 When you have finished making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Setting the battery type Use the BATTERY TYPE item to set the type of battery used This setting is necessary for the unit to display the remaining battery charge and determine the minimum necessary remaining charge for correct operation 1 Press the SETUP key t...

Page 87: ...ress the Enter key to open the BAT TERY setting screen 6 Use the keys to set the battery type Options ALKALINE alkaline batteries default value NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries 7 Press the Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the setting briefly and then return to the BATTERY setting screen 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 88: ... open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select STEALTH MODE 5 Press the Enter key to open the STEALTH setting screen 6 Use the keys to turn the stealth mode OFF default value or ON REC indicator and backlight disabled 7 Press the Enter key to confirm the setting and show a pop up with the sett...

Page 89: ...T item to adjust the display contrast 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select CONTRAST 5 Press the Enter key to open the CON TRAST setting screen 6 Use the keys to set the display contrast Options 01 10 default value 5 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 90: ... the microSD card CAUTION If you format the card all files on it are erased When formatting use USB bus power or confirm that the remaining battery charge is sufficient If the batteries run out of power during this opera tion the formatting might not be completed correctly Quick formatting ª ª Use this procedure to format the microSD card quickly 1 Press the SETUP key to open the SETUP menu screen...

Page 91: ...o open the FOR MAT screen 6 Use the keys to select QUICK 7 Press the Enter key to open a confirmation pop up message 8 Press the Yes key to start quick formatting 9 When the quick formatting finishes the FORMAT menu screen reopens 10 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 92: ...ng 1 Conduct steps 1 to 5 of the Quick Formatting procedures above 2 Use the keys to select FULL 3 Press the Enter key to open a confirmation pop up message 4 Press the Next key to open a second confirmation pop up message 5 Press the key to start full formatting 6 When full formatting finishes the FORMAT menu screen reopens 7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 8 Various Settings and ...

Page 93: ...e keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select INITIALIZE 5 Press the Enter key to open a confirmation pop up message 6 Press the Exec key to start initialization After initialization completes the SYSTEM menu reappears 7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 94: ...y to open the SETUP menu screen 2 Use the keys to select the SYSTEM menu item 3 Press the Enter key to open the SYS TEM menu screen 4 Use the keys to select INFORMATION 5 Press the Enter key 6 Use the keys to select the desired item and press the Enter key FILE information page This page shows information about the audio file being played 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 95: ... Total number of files Total number of folders Card size Total remaining recording time Operatin system information page This page shows information about the system firmware version Firmware version Build number Press the Next key on any information page to open the next information page 7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 8 Various Settings and Information Display ...

Page 96: ...the file name to be the same as that of an existing file The SPLIT FILE function adds _a or _b to the end of the file name Before choosing the SPLIT FILE function connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name FILE NOT FOUND The file added to the playlist cannot be found or a file could be damaged Please check the file in question NON SUPPORTED The audio file is not a supported format Pleas...

Page 97: ...This message also appears if you FAT formatted the card using a computer connected by USB and if a new card is inserted in the unit Always use the VR 10 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it Change the card or press the key when this message appears to format the card in FAT format CAUTION Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card FILE NOT FOUND MAKE SYS FIL...

Page 98: ...o close to the beginning or end of a track MAX FILE SIZE The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours FILE FULL The total number of folders and files exceeds 999 Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer CARD ERROR The card could not be handled properly Replace the card CURRENT FILE MP3 MP3 files cannot be divided FILE PROTECTED The file is read o...

Page 99: ...batteries and disconnect the USB connection If the error message continues to appear please contact a TEAC Service Center FILE OPERATION FAILED CAN T SAVE DATA PLAYER ERROR DEVICE ERROR WRITING FAILED SYS ROM ERR SYSTEM ERR 50 SYSTEM ERROR 1 SYSTEM ERROR 2 SYSTEM ERROR 3 SYSTEM ERROR 4 SYSTEM ERROR 5 SYSTEM ERROR 6 SYSTEM ERROR 7 SYSTEM ERROR 8 SYSTEM ERROR 9 9 Messages ...

Page 100: ...it is a WAV file confirm that it is of a compatible sampling frequency If it is an MP3 file confirm that it is of a compatible bit rate No sound is output ª ª Are headphones connected Is the SPEAKER set to OFF Confirm that the monitoring system is connected correctly Is the volume level of the connected monitoring system minimized Is the output level of this unit minimized Recording is not possibl...

Page 101: ...atural ª ª Confirm that the playback speed has not been changed I cannot erase a file ª ª Confirm that the file is not read only using a computer Files on this device do not appear on a ª ª computer Confirm that the USB port of the unit is connected with the computer Is the unit recording or in recording standby 10 Troubleshooting ...

Page 102: ...dio input and output MIC EXT IN jack Connector 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini jack When set to MIC Input impedance 200 kΩ Nominal input level LOW 45 dBV HIGH 61 dBV Maximum input level LOW 29 dBV HIGH 45 dBV When set to EXT IN Input impedance 200 kΩ Nominal input level LOW 19 dBV HIGH 31 dBV Maximum input level LOW 3 dBV HIGH 3 dBV LINE OUT jack Connector 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Output impedance 200Ω ...

Page 103: ...l output 20 Hz 22 kHz 48 kHz External input External output Requirements for connected computers Windows computer Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port USB2 0 recommended Macintosh computer 266 MHz Power PC iMac G3 G4 or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port USB2 0 recommended Recommended USB host controller Intel chipset Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Windows Vista Windo...

Page 104: ...ion 1 W at Max Battery operation time when used continuously Alkaline batteries About 6 hours MP3 recording JEITA About 6 hours MP3 playback JEITA Dimensions W x H x D 37 x 121 x 15 mm 1 457 x 4 764 x 0 591 in Weight 51 g 1 646 oz without batteries Operating temperature range 0 40º C 32 104ºF 11 Specifications ...

Page 105: ...ensional drawings 37 mm 15 mm 121 mm Illustrations in this manual might differ from the actual product In order to improve the product specifications and appearance could be changed without prior notice 11 Specifications ...

Page 106: ...106 TEAC VR 10 Notes ...

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