Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RR-US470 Technics
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The illustration shows RR-US470. RQT8824-MP Operating Instructions IC Recorder Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um perf ormance and saf ety , please read these instructions carefully . Before connecting, oper ating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely .
2 RQT8824 Recording The correct instruction manual y ou should refer to V oice Editing V er . 2.0 Operating Instructions (PDF file) F or V oice Editing instructions… F or IC Recorder operation… F .
3 RQT8824 T able of contents Preparation Preparation Instruction flow chart ....................................... 2 Supplied accessories ....................................... 4 Inserting batteries ............................................ 4 Before use .
4 RQT8824 2 1 AAA (LR03) batteries (not included) 3 Make sure the batteries f ace the right directions. Supplied accessories Inser ting batteries Only f or the U.S.A. : T o order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” ( page 41). Only f or Canada: T o order accessories, call the dealer from whom y ou have made your pur chase.
5 RQT8824 Preparation * This function prev ents accidental operation when y ou put the unit in your poc ket or bag. It also prevents battery loss from accidental unit operation. P oint 1 Before operating, switc h Hold off, when finished, switch Hold on.
6 RQT8824 P oint 2 Recordings become audio fi les and the fi les are stored in folder s. Appro ximate total recording time of all f olders MEETING FOLDERS (A, B, C and S) DICT A TION FOLDER (M) A new audio file is created each time you record. * A maximum of 99 files can be stored in each folder .
7 RQT8824 T o record a low-le vel sound source… • Place the unit on a desk etc. closer to the source. • Use “L ” microphone sensitivity for close pro ximity hand-held recording.
8 RQT8824 MIC (PLUG I N POWER ) MENU Hand strap hole P ar t names bn bo 1 File Recording lev el Recording mode Folder Battery indicator Recording elapsed time bm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl 1 Built-in micro.
9 RQT8824 Preparation Ho w to use the quic k sear ch dial Basic operations A : Dial: T ur n the dial to right or left to select an item. B : Joystic k: Press to confirm the item. In this manual A :T ur n [ ]. * A void pressing too much when y ou turn the quick search dial.
10 RQT8824 1 Press and hold [ * FOLDER/ MENU] for 1 second or longer (while stopped) to displa y menus . 2 Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Ú 1 Display ed only when a Meeting Recording folder (A, B , C or S) is selected. Ú 2 Display ed only when there is a recorded file.
11 RQT8824 → Preparation * The clock operates with the monthly error margin of +/– 60 seconds at room temperature. * The clock returns to standby when you perf orm no time setting operation for 60 seconds . If this happens restar t setting the time.
12 RQT8824 Meeting recording Using diff erent combinations of recording modes and microphone sensitivity le vels , you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations. Recor ding 1 Select a Meeting Recording f older (A, B, C or S) 5 Record Light stays on while recording.
13 RQT8824 As the dictation recording settings are all factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly and simply . Use this mode when computer voice recognition softw are is to be used. * Press [ST OP] to stop recording. * The follo wing recording information is displayed when recording is stopped .
14 RQT8824 “ZOOM” is display ed when zoom recording is being used. Aim this unit to the sound you w ant to record and slide [ZOOM q ] toward the arrow . Other recor ding methods g Recording thr ough an external micr ophone * When y ou attach an e xter nal microphone , the built-in microphone automatically goes off .
15 RQT8824 Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. 1 Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. 2 Press [ST OP]. Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm.
16 RQT8824 Press [ * FOLDER/ MENU]. Each time you press g While a file is being pla yed Adjusting the volume Tilt the joystic k to [ [ / ] ]. (V olume range is 0 to 20. Factory setting is 13.) Moving f orward Tilt the joystic k to [ o ]. Tilt and hold to search ( page 17).
17 RQT8824 The playbac k speed rises as the flashing bars mov e right. The illustration shows the display f or the normal speed playbac k. Other pla ying methods g Sear ching points for listening (fast f orward and fast bac kward) Quick sear ch Tu r n [ ] while playing.
18 RQT8824 MIC (PLUG I 1 Display the menu 2 Select “ALL ” 3 Select “ ” g Pla ying files successively Files stored in the same folder are pla yed successiv ely . g Listening with earphones * The speaker is automatically turned off when earphones are used.
19 RQT8824 Press [ERASE]. Press and hold [ * FOLDER/ MENU] for 1 second or longer . Or ganizing files g Deleting (a file/ all files in a folder/ all f olders e xcept S/ all folders) g Loc k (file protection) 1 Display the menu 2 Select “LOCK” 3 Select the file you want to loc k * T o unloc k, select the file you want to unlock, then confirm.
20 RQT8824 Security functions Press and hold [ * FOLDER/ MENU] for 1 second or longer . 1 Display the menu 2 Select “ ” 3 Select “ ” Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Tu r n [ ] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. Setting the passw ord This unit has 2 security functions.
21 RQT8824 Playbac k using the passw ord 1 Press [ * FOLDER/ MENU]. 2 Select “ ”. 1 Select folder S 2 Select a file to be play ed 1 Tu r n [ ]. 2 Press [ q / g ] to confirm. 3 Enter the passw ord 1 Enter the 4-digit passw ord. 2 Press [ q / g ].
22 RQT8824 MIC (PLUG IN PO WER) MIC (PLUG IN PO WER) Star t playing Audio cab le (not included) Headphone jack Monaural mini plug Monaural mini plug Stereo mini plug Monaural mini plug Monaural mini p.
23 RQT8824 Using the unit with a computer * V oice Editing V er.2.0 Premium Edition (hereinafter ) is included for RR-US490, RR-US470 and RR-US450. * V oice Editing V er.2.0 Standard Edition (hereinafter ) is included for RR-US430. RR-US490 * There are 2 CD-ROMs f or .
24 RQT8824 Connect one IC Recorder only . This softw are does not suppor t simultaneous use of multiple IC recorders. USB cable (included) Align the jack orientation.
25 RQT8824 3 Starting V oice Editing 1 Double-c lick the “V oice Editing” icon on the desktop. After double clic king, a dialog bo x for entering the authentication ke y appears. 2 Enter the “authentication key”. • Enter an “authentication key” that has 1 to 128 characters.
26 RQT8824 g System requirements (through pa ge 29) Y ou will need an IBM PC/A T computer with the f ollowing attr ibutes or equivalent, and the following software and hardware in order to use this application.
27 RQT8824 Reference 60MB or more ( For the U.S.A. ) or 120MB or more ( RR-US490 RR-US470/RR-US450 for Canada ) • Additional free hard disk space may be necessary depending on the Windo ws ® version and v oice file being used. • Approximately 25MB of additional free hard disk space when installing Acrobat ® Reader ® (included).
28 RQT8824 • The operating system must support the languages of the voice recognition, te xt-to-speech, and translation engines. • Before v oice recognition, the speaker’ s v oice must be registered in a training process. Sound files of speakers whose v oices hav e not been registered in training cannot be conv er ted to text correctly .
29 RQT8824 • T ranslation (and interpretation) results are merely one example, and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. W e cannot be liable f or the translation results in any w ay . Additionally , please refrain from publishing, selling, or distributing unedited tr anslation results, which may violate cop yright law .
30 RQT8824 Before requesting service, mak e the following chec ks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points , or if the remedies indicated in the char t do not solve the prob lem, refer to “Customer Ser vices Directory” ( page 41) if you reside in the U .
31 RQT8824 Symptom Checkpoints No sound from the speaker • There is no sound when you ha ve connected earphones. Cannot delete a file or folder . • The file is protected ( page 19). • The folder is already empty . Cannot move a file. • Y ou cannot mov e files to folders that already contain 99 files .
32 RQT8824 Symptom Checkpoints Sound is distorted. • Non-voice recordings such as music on CDs ma y become distor ted in playbac k. Sound is distorted when listening to the recording in pr ogress with earphones. • K eep ear phones and the microphone you are using separate .
33 RQT8824 • Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications Product ldentification Marking is located on the bottom of unit. P ower requirement: DC 3.
34 RQT8824 Do not use such solvents as benzine, paint thinner and alcohol for c leaning. • Solvents ma y cause casing to deform and coating to go off . • Wipe dust and fingerprints off using a soft, dr y cloth. Soak the cloth in water , wring it thoroughly and use it for cleaning when the unit is v ery dir ty .
35 RQT8824 Care and use T o reduce risk of radio interference caused by headphone-, earphone- or microphone cables , only use adequate accessories with the cable length less than 3 m (9.8 ft.). g Unit • A void using or placing this unit near sources of heat.
36 RQT8824 g Allergies Discontinue use if you e xperience discomfort with the ear phones or any other par ts that directly contact your skin. Continued use ma y cause rashes or other allergic reactions. g Listening caution Do not pla y y our headphones or ear phones at a high volume .
37 RQT8824 Sound can be deceiving. Ov er time your hearing “comf or t lev el” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting y our equipment at a safe le vel BEFORE y our hearing adapts.
38 RQT8824 Product inf ormation 1. Damage requiring service – The unit should be ser viced by qualified service personnel if: (a) Objects or liquids hav e gotten into the unit; or (b) The unit has b.
39 RQT8824 D A TE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER User memo: When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and prefer ably in the original car ton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a da y time phone number where you can be reached.
40 RQT8824 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electr onics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W a y Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
41 RQT8824 Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONL Y COVERS f ailures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NO T CO VER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
42 RQT8824 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Panasonic Ca nada Inc. PANA SONIC PRODUCT – LIMI TED WARRA NTY Panasonic Canada Inc. w arrants this product to be free from defects in material a nd workmanship and agrees to re medy any such defect for a period as stated below fro m the date of original purchase.
43 RQT8824 Reference WARRA NTY SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE, ple ase contact: Our Custo mer Care Centre: Telephone #: (905) 624-5505 1-800 #: 1-800-561-5505 F ax #: (905) 238-2360 Email link: “Customer support” on www.panasonic.ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS , pl ea s e lo ca t e yo ur ne ar es t A u t h or iz ed Se rv ic en tr e at www.
THE FOLLO WING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interference in a residential installation.
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