Panasonic RRUS310E Operating instructions

VQT4R68

M0113KZ0

E

RR-US310

Model No.

Operating Instructions

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Features

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied

accessories.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when

asking for replacement parts.

(Product numbers correct as of January 2013.

These may be subject to change.)

1 USB extension cable [K2ZZ04Y00005]

Recording

in lesson, lecture, etc.

Playing back to listen

with speaker or earphones

• Playback of MP3 music files

• Shadowing convenient for language learning

• Playing back with your preferred sound quality

(Noise cancellation, chorus playback)

Connecting this unit to a computer

• Moving files to/from a computer. Organising

recorded and music files.

Recording using the Timer

• You can record at a specified time.

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this

product, and save this manual for future use.

Sales and Support information

(For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers)

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•

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•

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•

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Table of contents

Preparation

Features ..............................................................2

Supplied accessories...........................................2

Part names ..........................................................5

Screen display .....................................................6

Inserting a battery ................................................7

Turning the power on/off ......................................8

Hold function........................................................8

Setting the time....................................................9

File and folder ....................................................10

Selecting the folder ............................................10

Basic Operations

Recording ..........................................................11

Playing ...............................................................12

Deleting files and formatting ..............................13

Advanced Operations

Selecting the recording scene

(SCENE SELECT) .............................................14

Changing the sound quality

(Recording mode) ..............................................15

Switching microphone sensitivity .......................16

Reducing low frequency noise

during recording.................................................16

Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS) ..........17

Recording at a specified time

(TIMER RECORDING) ......................................18

Changing the playback speed ...........................19

A-B Repeat play ................................................19

Shadowing .........................................................20

Playback from a specified position

(TIME SEARCH) ................................................21

Repeat play (REPEAT) ......................................21

Using sound effects ...........................................22

Reducing noise during playback

(Noise cancellation)/

Adjusting sound level automatically/

Enabling broader sound (Chorus playback)/

Using the equaliser (Sound EQ)

Listening to music on this unit ...........................24

Listening to the sound using earphones ............25

Dividing files ......................................................26

Recording by connecting

an external microphone .....................................27

Connecting to other devices ..............................28

Common settings...............................................29

BEEP/LED (Recording indicator)/PDF COPY

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Using with a computer

System requirements.........................................30

Connecting this unit to a computer ....................31

Importing files to a computer/Organising files ...32

Transferring music files to this unit ....................32

File name ...........................................................33

Folder structure on this unit ...............................34

Other

Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) .................35

Error messages .................................................35

Troubleshooting guide .......................................36

Specifications ....................................................42

Care and use .....................................................44

Maintenance ......................................................46

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs

or other published or broadcast material for

purposes other than your own private use may

infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of

private use, recording of certain material may be

restricted.

Table of contents

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1

External microphone jack (

)

2

Headphone/earphone jack ( )

3

Recording indicator/Operation indicator

4

OPR/HOLD switch

(OPR: Operation)

5

LCD display

6

STOP/RETURN

7

REC

8

(Volume up)

9

(Fast backward)

10

(Volume down)

11

(Fast forward)

12

OK (Play)

13

MENU/FOLDER

14

ERASE/ (Repeat mode)

15

Built-in monaural microphone

16

Built-in speaker

17

Battery cover

18

Hand strap hole

19

USB plug

20

USB plug cover

Part names

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The following explains the screen items. Some items may not be displayed simultaneously.

Screen display

Repeat play/

A-B Repeat playback

(

➜

pages 19, 21)

Folder name (

➜

page 10)

Recording sound quality

(

➜

page 15)

Status indication

Timer reservation indication

(

➜

page 18)

Level metre

• Indicated to show volume of the

recording sound source, playback

position and remaining recording

time when stopped, and also

indicated when volume or other

settings are being adjusted.

Shadowing playback/Playback/

Recording display

(

➜

pages 11, 12 and 20)

Noise cancellation (

➜

page 22)

Battery indicator (

➜

page 7)

Recording scene indication

(

➜

page 14)

Status indication

Menu setting

(

➜

pages 14, 17, 22, 23 and 29)

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● Use an alkaline battery.

● Remove the battery from the unit when you will not use

the unit for a long period of time.

1 AAA LR03 battery (not supplied)

Make sure

and are correctly placed.

The remaining battery level is indicated as shown

below while the unit is operating.

Blinking

● If the battery runs out, “ ” blinks.

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

● When the battery runs out of power, “ ” is

indicated and then the power turns off automatically.

● Depending on the battery state and the operation to be

performed, the unit may operate even after the power

has been turned off automatically. However, note that

the unit may suddenly turn off during operation due to

insufficient battery power.

● A certain level of battery power is required to delete

files, format the unit (

➜

page 13) or divide files

(

➜

page 26). If any of these operations are performed

when the battery indicator is “

”

(blinking)

, the power

will be turned off because the battery will run out of

power.

● Turn the power off before removing the battery.

• If the battery is removed while the power is on, data

may be lost or the unit may be damaged.

Set the time after inserting a battery for the first time or

replacing the battery. (

➜

page 9)

Inserting a battery

Battery

cover

Open the battery cover (

1

➜

2

)

Close the battery cover

(

4

➜

5

)

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OPR/HOLD switch:

ON

Turning the power on:

Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the [ON] side to turn the

power on. The display lights up.

Turning the power off:

Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the [OFF] side while the

unit is in the stop state.

Auto power off:

The power automatically turns off after 30 minutes

elapse when the unit is in the stop state.

To turn the power on again if the power is off with the

OPR/HOLD switch set to [ON], slide the OPR/HOLD

switch to [OFF] side and then to the [ON] side again.

Set the time after turning the power on for the first

time. (

➜

page 9)

Button operations are ignored when the hold function is

on.

To switch the hold function on:

Slide the OPR/HOLD switch to the [HOLD] side during

recording or playback.

“

” appears and the hold function turns on.

To switch the hold function off:

Slide the OPR/HOLD switch in the opposite direction of

[HOLD].

“

” appears and the hold function turns off.

● When the hold function is on, button operations

are ignored even if the power is on (“

” is

displayed). This prevents unintended operations such

as stopping of recording or playback.

● When recording or playback finishes while the hold

function is on, the power turns off automatically.

Turning the power on/off

Hold function

FOLDER

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Set the correct date and time as this information is used for file names (➜ page 33) and recording.

Set the date and time correctly every time a new battery is replaced.

• Turn the power on beforehand. (

➜

page 8)

• When turning the power on for the first time

after purchase or replacing the battery,

proceed to step

3

.

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press , to select “DATE TIME”

and press [ OK].

3

Press +, – to set

“ ” (year) and

press .

• Set the last two digits of the year.

(“13” in the case of 2013)

4

Press +, – to set “ ” (month) and

press .

5

Press +, – to set “ ” (day) and

press .

• To return to the previous setting item,

press

.

6

Press +, – to select the time display

format and press .

Select “ ” for 24-hour display, and “ ” for

12-hour display.

• The display format that is blinking is

currently selected.

7

Press +, – to set the hour and press

i.

8

Press +, – to set the minute.

To change the setting, press , to move

between the items, and press +, – again to

make the setting.

9

Press [ OK] to confirm the setting.

• The date and time are set and the clock

starts to operate.

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

Displaying the set date and time:

See “Select a file” of “Playing”. (

➜

page 12)

● The clock operates with a monthly loss/gain of approx. ±60 seconds at normal temperature.

● When the battery completely runs out of power, the clock operation stops.

Setting the time

FOLDER

Operation

indicator

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File and folder Selecting the folder

File

Recorded audio data from the starting point to

the ending point is saved as a file.

The saved data is called a file.

Folder

This is where files are stored. This unit has

following folders.

• “

” folder saves files recorded using the

microphone.

• “

” folder saves music files.

Up to 199 files can be recorded in “MIC” folder.

Files recorded from other devices are also

saved in “MIC” folder. (

➜

page 28)

● When “MUSIC” folder is selected for the first

time after the unit is turned on, the operation

indicator blinks and “

” is displayed on

the screen.

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press and hold [MENU/FOLDER] for

1 second or longer.

The folder is switched each time the button

is pressed.

Total playback time



If no file has been transferred to “MUSIC”

folder, the current time is displayed.

FOLDER

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• Turn the power on beforehand. (

➜

page 8)

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[

STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [ REC]. (Recording starts.)

Recording is paused/resumed with each

press.

The recording indicator

lights.

(Blinks while paused.)

• If you press [MENU/FOLDER] during

recording or while recording is paused,

the remaining recording time or recording

elapsed time is indicated.

Number of file

being recorded

Level metre

(Blinks while paused.)

Remaining recording time

To stop recording:

Press [

STOP/RETURN].

Recording

● Before recording, check that there is sufficient battery power remaining.

● Sound may jump during recording depending on the condition of the internal memory. Formatting

on this unit (

➜

page 13) before recording is recommended.

● Note that if you rub the unit with a hand or an object touches the unit during recording, a

rustling sound will be recorded through the microphone.

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• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

• Select a folder. (

➜

page 10)

• Select a file. (See below)

1

Press [q OK]. (Playback starts.)

Displayed during

playback

Press u, i to select.

Each time you press, the file number changes.

File number

Recording

mode

∗

Information display

Each time [

g

STOP/RETURN] is pressed, the

displayed information will change as follows:

• remaining recording time

• total playback time (length of the selected

file)

• current time

• current date

• time of recording*

• date of recording*

•

* (for stereo files)



This is not displayed for “MUSIC” folder.

Select a file

Adjusting the volume

Turn up the volume: Press +.

Turn down the volume: Press –.

Volume range is 0 to 20.

(The factory setting is “12”.)

If you turn the unit off with the volume set to 17

or more, the volume will be set to 16 next time

the unit is turned on.

Operations during playback

Jump (Skip):

Press u, i.

Press u midway while playing a file and the

playback jumps back to the beginning of the

file. To return to the previous file, press u

again within approx. 2 seconds.

Fast backward/Fast forward (Search):

Press and hold u, i.

To stop:

Press [g STOP/RETURN].

Playing

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Delete unnecessary files.

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

• Select the file or folder you want to delete.

(

➜

pages 10, 12)

There are three methods to delete files.

: Select one file and then delete it.

: Delete all files in the selected folder.

(The folder itself or the files in the

subfolders cannot be deleted.)

: Delete all data such as all files in

the internal memory and data in the

folders displayed when the unit is

connected to a computer.

“MANUAL” folder (

➜

page 32) is

also deleted. For recovery, see

“PDF COPY” of “Common settings”.

(

➜

page 29)

1

Press [ERASE/A-B&].

• To cancel the deletion, press

[ERASE/A-B&] again or press

[g STOP/RETURN].

2

Press u, i to select the deletion

method and press [q OK].

• When you want to delete only one file,

make sure you do not accidentally select

“

” or “ ”.

3

Press u, i to select “ ”

and press [q OK].

The operation indicator blinks during deletion.

It may take several minutes until the

deletion is complete.

•

When “ ” appears, deleting or formatting

is complete.

• Select “ ” to stop deleting or formatting.

Formatting

Select “ ” in step

2

.

Deleting files and formatting

● Deleted files cannot be restored.

● Save necessary files to the computer or external devices before formatting.

● Cancelling is not possible while formatting.

● Before deleting data, check that there is sufficient battery power remaining.

● Do not remove the battery while formatting.

●

With file deletion “ ” and folder deletion “ ”, only files that can be played on this unit can be deleted.

However, read-only music files transferred from the computer cannot be deleted using this unit.

Delete them on the computer. (

➜

page 31)

● The file numbers displayed on this unit are moved forward after file deletion “ ”.

FOLDER

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Selecting the recording scene (SCENE SELECT)

This unit offers recommended recording settings for each recording scene. Selecting a recording

scene enables easy recording with the most appropriate settings.

g Setting items of recording scenes

Recording Scene

Application

Setting Item

(page)

Practice

Conversation

Lecture

Recording your own voice for

pronunciation practice etc.

Recording other people’s voices

for interviews or meetings etc.

Recording sounds such as

in classroom lectures etc.

Sound quality

(recording mode) (15)

XP: 192 kbps LP: 96 kbps XP: 192 kbps

Microphone sensitivity (16)

HI (high) LO (low) HI (high)

LOW CUT FILTER (16) OFF ON ON

● If the recording scene is not used, “ ” is selected automatically. If setting values of “Sound

quality, Microphone sensitivity and LOW CUT FILTER” are changed, the changed values are

overwritten on the previous values of “

”.

● Even if the recording scene is selected, if setting values of “Sound quality, Microphone sensitivity

and LOW CUT FILTER” are changed, the recording scene is cancelled and the changed values

are overwritten on the previous values of “

”. The recording scene indication will disappear.

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press u, i to

select “SCENE”

and press [q OK].

(The factory setting is “ ”.)

3

Press +, – to select the recording

scene and press [q OK].

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

The selected recording

scene is displayed.

When [

*

REC] is pressed, recording is performed

with the selected recording scene setting.

FOLDER

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Changing the sound quality (Recording mode)

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press

[MENU/FOLDER]

.

2

Press u, i to select

“

” and press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select, “XP”, “LP”, or

“SLP” and press [q OK].

(The factory setting is “XP”.)

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

The selected sound quality

is displayed.

You can change the sound quality. This allows you to select the best sound quality according to the

purpose.

● According to the sound quality, recording time (

➜

page 42) will change.

High quality recording

Long recording

Sound quality

(Recording mode)

XP

MP3 192 kbps

LP

MP3 96 kbps

SLP

MP3 32 kbps

● Recording with the built-in monaural microphone will turn out monaural recording.

● When recording is performed with an external microphone (

➜

page 27) or other devices

(

➜

page 28) connected, setting the sound quality to “XP/LP” will turn out stereo recording.

“

” is displayed on the information display. (

➜

page 12)

Setting the sound quality to “SLP” will turn out monaural recording. In this case, the setting

information is not displayed.

FOLDER

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Switch the microphone sensitivity according to the

volume of the sound source. When the sound source

volume is loud, set the sensitivity to “

” (LOW).

When it is low, set the sensitivity to “

” (HIGH).

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/

FOLDER

].

2

Press u, i to select “ ” and

press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select “ ” or “ ”

and press [q OK].

: Sets the microphone sensitivity to the

high level.

: Sets the microphone sensitivity to the

low level.

(The factory setting is “

”.)

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

Sound of low frequency range is reduced

during microphone recording. This is effective

when reducing noise of air conditioner during

recording at a meeting, etc. (LOW CUT FILTER)

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press u, i to select “ ”

and press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select “ ” and press

[q OK].

(The factory setting is “ ”.)

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

● Using LOW CUT FILTER cuts the sound of

low frequency range. This may help reduce

the wind-cutting sound.

Switching microphone

sensitivity

Reducing low frequency

noise during recording

FOLDER

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When VAS (Voice Activated System) is set, if silence continues for approx. 2 seconds during recording,

the recording is paused automatically.

● For important recording, set the VAS setting to “ ”.

● Using the LOW CUT FILTER will cut low frequency sound and VAS recording may not be

performed properly. In this case, cancel the LOW CUT FILTER setting. (➜ page16)

● If [* REC] is pressed while VAS recording is being paused, the unit will enter normal recording

pause state and only “VAS” will light up.

Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press u, i to select “VAS” and

press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select “ ” and press

[q OK].

(The factory setting is “ ”.)

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

“VAS” is displayed.

To start VAS recording, press [* REC].

If silence continues for approx. 2 seconds during

VAS recording, the recording is paused. Then,

the recording indicator, “VAS” and “*” will blink.

Adjusting the VAS operation level:

Press u, i during VAS recording.

(The factory setting is “

”.)

● You can adjust the sound detection level from

1 to 5.

● If the sound to record is low, increase the VAS

value (sensitivity level). If the sound is loud,

decrease the VAS value.

FOLDER

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• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press u, i to select “ ” and

press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select the recording

duration and press i.

: 1 hour

: 2 hours

: Until there is no empty space

: Cancel the timer setting

(The factory setting is “

”.)

4

Press +, – to specify “hour” for the

time to start recording and press i.

5

Press +, – to specify “min” to start

recording and press [q OK].

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

• After you set a timer recording, “ ” is

displayed. If “ ” is selected at timer setting,

“ ” is not displayed.

• At 1 minute before the specified time,

the recording indicator, “ ”, and “ ” blink and

the unit enters the standby state.

• “ ” blinks during timer recording.

To cancel Timer Recording:

Press [g STOP/RETURN] during a timer

recording or standby. If timer recording is

cancelled, timer setting is set to “

”.

Recording at a specified time (TIMER RECORDING)

● If the power is off at the specified time, the power turns on and the timer recording starts, and then

the power turns off at the end time.

If the unit is in a playback state, playback stops and the timer recording starts.

● During timer recording, only following buttons can be operated.

Switch the hold function off before operation if it is on.

Button operation: [MENU/FOLDER], [g STOP/RETURN], + / – (volume),

u / i (only when VAS is set) (

➜

page 17)

● If the battery is replaced after setting the recording time, set the time again as it will be cancelled

when the battery is changed.

● The timer recording cannot be repeated. Even if you wish to record at the same time every day,

the timer recording must be set again every day.

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The playback speed can be adjusted in 21 levels from

the slow speed of 0.5 times normal speed (50%) to

the fast speed of 2 times normal speed (200%).

1

Press [q OK] while playing.

2

Press u, i to adjust the

playback speed.

Playback speed

• i: Each press increases the playback

speed.

• u: Each press reduces the playback

speed.

The playback speed is slowed down in 10%

increments for levels faster than 100%, and

becomes faster in 5% increments for levels

slower than 100%.

• Press [g STOP/RETURN] to return to

normal speed (100%).

3

Press [q OK].

The setting value is confirmed.

● Normal playback may not be possible

depending on the file.

● If you change the playback speed, sound

effects will not work. (➜ pages 22, 23)

Playback repeats between the start point (A)

and finish point (B) if those points are set.

• Set the shadowing function to off. (Select

“

” in steps

1

to

3

on page 20.)

1

Press

[ERASE/A-B&]

during playback.

The start point (A) is

set.

“ ” (lit), “ ” (blink)

2

Press

[ERASE/A-B&] at

the finish point (B).

The finish point (B) is

set and repeat play

starts.

“ ” (lit)

To cancel A-B Repeat:

Press [ERASE/A-B&] again. (It can also be

cancelled with [g STOP/RETURN] or u or i.)

●

A-B Repeat playback cannot be set when the

length of time between the start point (A) and

finish point (B) is less than approx. 2 seconds.

● When only the start point (A) is set and

playback continues to the end of the file

without setting point (B), the end of the file

is considered as the finish point (B), and A-B

Repeat starts.

●

A-B Repeat setting across 2 files cannot be set.

Changing the playback speed

A-B Repeat play

FOLDER

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Shadowing is a learning method to repeat an

example immediately after it is heard. The

shadowing function of this unit repeats playback

with normal volume and no sound alternately

in A-B Repeat interval. This is convenient for

pronunciation or listening practice for language

learning.

• When the unit is not in the stop state, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

1

Press [MENU/FOLDER].

2

Press u, i to

select “ ” and

press [q OK].

3

Press +, – to select “ ” and press

[q OK].

The shadowing function turns on.

(The factory setting is “

”.)

To exit the setting screen, press

[g STOP/RETURN].

4

Select the file you want to play with

shadowing (

➜

pages 10, 12) and

press [q OK].

Practice

Example

A-B Repeat interval

(normal volume)

No-sound playback in

A-B Repeat interval

5

Press

[ERASE/A-B&].

The start point (A) is

set.

“ ” (lit), “ ” (blink)

6

Press [ERASE/A-B&]

at the finish point (B).

The finish point (B) is set.

Shadowing starts, and A-B

Repeat playback and no-

sound playback repeats

alternately.

“ ” lights on during A-B

Repeat playback, and

blinks during no-sound

playback.

“ ” (lit)

To cancel shadowing:

Press [ERASE/A-B&] again. (It can also be

cancelled with [

g

STOP/RETURN] or u or i.)

Shadowing

● Shadowing playback cannot be set when the length of time between the start point (A) and finish

point (B) is less than approx. 2 seconds.

● When only the start point (A) is set and playback continues to the end of the file without setting

point (B), the end of the file is considered as the finish point (B), and shadowing starts.

● Shadowing setting across 2 files cannot be set.

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