Panasonic RR-US500 Operating Instructions

Preparation 1
This instruction manual offers reference
information using a matrix system.
For example, information
g Inserting batteries
about "Recording" appears
in the manual section
Operating Instructions 1
w h e r e c o l u m n 2 a n d
row c meet (indicated as IC Recorder
2
page 2-c).
RR-US500
Regarding Zoom recording Model No.
Zoom recording is not available when the
recording mode is stereo or when recording to
the dictation folder.
Dear customer
g Charging batteries
Thank you for purchasing this product.
1
Connect the
For optimum performance and safety, please
AC adaptor to
read these instructions carefully.
recharging cradle
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely. Recharging cradle
P PC
Please keep this manual for future reference. (included)
En
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial
America Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. DC IN 4.8 V
http://www.panasonic.com 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.ca
© 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. RQT8310-1P
AC adaptor (included)
Printed in Japan
H0106WM1026
Before use
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
Hint
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference Before operating,
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
switch hold off,
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
when fi nished,
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
switch hold on
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
(Slide up)
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this
device.
Hold off
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
(Slide down)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. By switching hold on...
Accidental unit operation is prevented.
Responsible Party:
The display turns off and the battery power is saved.
Panasonic Corporation of North America
* There is no power button.
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Unfi nished settings will be cancelled if you
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262
stop setting operations for 30 seconds in the
menu mode and 10 seconds in other modes.
This statement is applied to only Canada
In this case, please repeat from the beginning.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Supplied accessories Recording
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
Meeting
(Product numbers correct as of January 2006. These may be subject to change.)
recording
Only for the U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to "Accessory Purchases" ( page 10-b).
Using different
Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. combinations of recording
modes and microphone
sensitivity levels, you
For the U.S.A. F o r C a n a d a can adjust audio quality
1 CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition) 2 CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition) according to recording
situations.
1 USB cable [K1HA08CD0007] 1 USB cable [K1HA08CD0007]
1 AC adaptor [RFA2761] 1 AC adaptor [RFA2761]
1 Recharging cradle [RFE0187] 1 Recharging cradle [RFE0187]
1 Dictation cord [K2KC2CA00003] 1 Dictation cord [K2KC2CA00003] Dictation
2 AAA-type nickel-metal hydride 2 AAA-type nickel-metal hydride
recording
rechargeable batteries [HHR-4AGA/BA1] rechargeable batteries [HHR-4AGA/BA1]
As the dictation recording
(Battery case: RXQ0449) (Battery case: RXQ0449)
settings are all factory-set,
dictation can be recorded
* Please choose [HHR-4AGA/2B] when you need to buy rechargeable batteries. quickly and simply.
* Use this mode when
The included AC adaptor is for use with this unit only.
Do not use it with other equipment. computer voice
* Do not use an AC adaptor from other equipment. recognition software is to
be used.
Instruction fl ow chart Playing
1
The correct instruction
Instruction fl ow chart
manual you should refer to
Recording
Playing
For IC Recorder operation...
This unit
For instructions on
Press
connecting IC Recorder
to a computer, installing
Playback
instructions etc... g While a fi le is being played
Backward
These Operating
* Press button once and the
Instructions
fi le starts from beginning.
Connecting IC Recorder to a computer for editing/saving Press button twice and the
previous fi le starts playing
USB cable (included)
(If the fi le has been playing
for less than 3 seconds,
For Voice Editing
one press will start playing
instructions...
of the previous fi le.)
Dictation cord (included) Voice Editing Ver.1.0 * Press and hold to search
Computer
Stop/start playing again
Operating Instructions
*
Playback voice recording on computer
(Playback starts again from
* Save on computer (backup)
(PDF file) the place where you stopped)
* Edit voice recording etc.
You can adjust speeds for moving forward/backward.
("Setting the speed for moving forward/backward"
1
Inserting and charging batteries Setting the time
Preparation 2
*
The battery indicator When the year is flashing (e.g.
* The clock returns to standby when you perform no time setting operation for 30 seconds. If this happens
* D r y c e l l b a t t e r i e s ( n o t (Displayed during recording/playback)
restart setting the time.
included) can also be used.
3
* Replace the batteries within
1 2
Release Display the
30 seconds to preserve
hold menu
the settings. (Recordings Charge or replace the batteries
remain intact.)
* When " " is displayed, charge or replace the batteries.
* The clock, however, will
* When dry cell batteries are being used
stop until the batteries
and the unit is inserted into recharging
AAA battery have been inserted.
cradle, the battery indicator will fl ash.
Upon purchasing, charge once before initial use. A menu (
2 3 5-a) is displayed.
Insert the AC Insert the unit into * Charging takes approx.
adaptor plug into a the recharging 3 hours.
household AC outlet cradle * Batteries do not need
to be fully depleted
before recharging.
When the unit is off
* Batteries charge the
Household AC consumed portion only
Insert the unit fi rmly
when you operate and
outlet so that the pin on the
(100 V to 240 V charge the unit at the
charging unit inserts
and 50/60 Hz) same time.
into the USB jack
( page 4-a).
It is not unusual for
The charge lamp is lit while charging. the batteries to be hot
The lamp goes out when charging is completed. after charging.
1 2 MEETING
Hint RECORDING
Using different combinations of
Choose a recording modes and microphone
sensitivity levels, you can adjust
recording method
audio quality according to recording
that best suits
situations.
the situation
To record a low-level sound
source...
• Place the unit on a desk etc.
Hold DICTATION
closer to the source
RECORDING
• Use "LO" microphone
As the dictation recording settings are all sensitivity for close proximity
factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly hand-held recording
and simply. Use this mode when computer voice
recognition software is to be used.
g Possible recording settings when using meeting recording
Microphone
sensitivity HI (Distance) LO (Close)
Recording settings
A large-scale meeting
Stereo A language lesson etc.
etc.
Monaural A meeting held in a small
A normal meeting etc.
Zoom recording [OFF] room etc.
Monaural An interview during a
A lesson, lecture etc.
Zoom recording [ON] meeting etc.
1 2 3
Select the Select the Select the microphone
folder recording mode sensitivity
Press to display a menu Press to display a
Press menu
Each time
you press
Select " "
Select " "
[ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ]
(Select) (Enter)
(Select) (Enter)
Select the recording mode
[ ] [ ] Select " " or " "
(Select) (Enter) [ ] [ ]
(Select) (Enter)
ST: Stereo
Meeting folder
HQ: High quality
FQ: Fine quality
SP: Standard play
* If "ST" is not displayed, the unit is in the monaural mode.
* The factory setting is "ST HQ".
HI: for long LO: for short
In the dictation recording mode, items set in steps 2 and 3
distances distances
are fi xed as follows.
Recording mode: Microphone sensitivity level:
Dictation folder (Monaural) HQ Dictation recording level
Organizing fi les (Deleting/Moving/Protecting)
Select the folder 2 Select the file 3 Play 1 Press 2
Deleting
Each time you press
[ ] [ ]
After selecting,
* Press the
information at the
button again
time of recording is
to stop. Selecting a file
displayed.
g To adjust the volume
Files can be moved from
the dictation folder to folders
Increase Moving
Adjustment from 0 A through D, fi les can also
to 20 is possible.
be moved between folders
* Factory setting A through D.
Decrease
Stop is 13.
Files cannot be
moved from folders
g Cutting excessive noise (Playback equalizer)
A through D to the
Forward
Press and hold dictation folder.
* Press to go to for more than 1
Preparation: Select the folder that holds the fi le to be protected
the beginning second
1
Press to display
of the next file
Protecting
(While playing)
* Press and hold a menu
to search g To return to the normal play mode:
Press [MENU (EQ)] again for more than 1
second, while playing.
page 4-d) Other play methods ( page 4-c)
2
Part names
on the display), begin from step 4 below.
g Main unit
Built-in microphone
3 4
Select Set the time Recording indicator
" "
Year [ ] [ ]
Display
Zoom
(Select) (Enter)
[ ]
Press
Forward, backward/
[ ] [ ]
Erase
Month select
(Select) (Enter)
(Press to
select) Repeat
page
Day [ ] [ ]
(Select) (Enter) External
microphone
Time display (12/24H) Recording/
jack
pause
[ ] [ ]
(Press to
[ ] Stop
(Select) (Enter)
enter)
Play, stop/
enter Folder
[ ] [ ]
Time
(Select) (Enter)
Menu
(Equalizer)
You can set the year, month, day and time quickly
Volume
by pressing and holding [ ].
* The clock operates with the monthly error margin
USB jack
of +/– 60 seconds at room temperature.
Other recording methods
3 1 2
Meeting Dictation Press to
Hint
Preventing
recording recording display a
unnecessary menu
Recorded
recording
contents are
R e c o r d i n g i s
Recording
stored in
contents automatically paused
folders File if there is no sound for
more than 3 seconds
(approximately).
DICTATION
MEETING
There are 4 folders, A through D, FOLDER Preparation: Select the folder to be recorded to and the recording settings ("Recording"
FOLDERS
1 2
for meeting recording use. Press to
Timer
display a
* A maximum of 99 files can be stored in each folder. recording
menu
T i m e r r e c o r d i n g
g Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders can be set to make
1 r e c o r d i n g a t a
* The minimum memory
[
specifi ed time. After
Stereo Monaural unit used may cause
s e t t i n g t h e t i m e r,
total recording times
y o u c a n k e e p t h e
t o b e c o m e s l i g h t l y
HQ (High quality) 10 hours 10 minutes 19 hours 30 minutes u n i t o n s t a n d b y
s h o r t e r t h a n t h o s e
by s e t t i n g h o l d o n
l i s t e d i n t h e t a bl e.
FQ (Fine quality) 19 hours 30 minutes 39 hours ( page 2-b). You can stop timer recording in progress, but you cannot bring it to a pause.
( S e e " C o n fi r m i n g
g To confi rm the recording start and fi nish time, press [
the remaining time"
SP (Standard play) 33 hours 20 minutes 66 hours 50 minutes g To cancel the timer: Select "
page 5-b)
Other play methods
4
Recording
< >
1 2
Start playing Set the start
To play one
the fi le point (A)
Rec starts Press to pause recording, and segment
Rec pauses selected for
press again to restart the same file.
of a file
repeated
Press
Display changes depending on recording levels repeatedly
playback
(A-B repeat play)
Light stays on
("Playing"
while recording
Press
page 2-d)
(Flashes while
paused) * If only the start point (A) is set and play continues until the end of the fi le, that point
When recording
automatically becomes the end point (B) and A-B repeat will continue to play this sequence.
in Monaural
Recording elapsed time
Each time you press
(Flashes while paused)
Press
When recording
in Stereo (ST)
Other (While
< > Plays 1 fi le repeatedly.
Rec stops stopped)
repeat and
Press
continuous
* The following recording information is displayed when play
recording is stopped.
functions
Recording Recording Recording The number of
date start time time fi les in folder
Other recording methods ( page 4-b)
Other functions
Select a file or folder 3 Delete 1 Press to 2 Select "
display a
Cancelling
[ ]
menu
Press and
the
hold for more
operation
than 1 second
beep
All files in All folders Deleted fi les cannot be recovered.
a folder
* Protected fi les cannot be deleted.
Preventing
Preparation: Play the fi le to be moved
I n o r d e r t o p r eve n t
1 Press 2 Select the 3 Move
accidental
accidental operations
destination folder
button
Press and hold w h i l e r e c o r d i n g o r
[ ] for more
[ ] presses while stopped, button
than 1 second operations are ignored.
Destination folder (HOLD)
Play will stop and the
Number of files in the
fi le is moved to the end 1 2
Press to Select "
destination folder of the selected folder.
Setting display a
menu
the speed
2 3
Select " " Select the fi le you wish to protect
for moving
[ ] [ ]
forward/
(Select) (Select)
backward
[ ] [ ]
(Enter) (Enter)
( page 2-d)
g To cancel protection: Select the fi le you wish to unprotect in step 3.
3
List of menus
Display
Press to Press [STOP] to stop an operation midway/cancel the setting.
display a menu
Recording mode (Stereo, monaural/tone) If an operation is not started within 30 seconds, the display returns to
Recording level/ the standby mode.
(While stopped)
Remaining memory
Battery indicator Press [ ] to select, and press [ ] to enter
Folder
Remaining recording Microphone sensitivity 1 Search-speed control
File time ( page 5-b) ( page 3-c)
W Headphone/
earphone jack
Recording (Play) elapsed time/
(In standby mode: current time)
Handstrap hole
(Handstrap not
g Recharging cradle
included)
Speaker
USB pin ("Charging Setting the time Confi rmation beep File lock
batteries" page 2-a
Zoom ( page 3-a) ( page 4-d) ( page 3-d)
microphone
(dented area)
Hold
Charge lamp
USB jack
1 Displayed only when a meeting recording
Battery cover DC IN 4.8 V jack
folder (A through D) is selected
3 4 g To record a distant voice (Zoom recording)
Select " " Select " " Record
Zoom recording enables you to clearly record
( page 2-c)
[ ] [ ] sounds coming from a direction towards the built-in
" " fl ashes when microphone. It is suitable for recording lectures and
(Select) (Select)
the VAS function is
interviews. Set the recording mode to monaural
[ ] [ ] active.
when recording to a meeting folder ( page 2-c).
(Enter) (Enter)
Slide up
 VAS: Voice
g To turn the function off: Select " " in step 3.
Activated
"ZOOM" is displayed when zoom

Turn the function off when recording important files.
System recording is being used.
Do not block the zoom microphone ( page
page 2-c)
4-a) intentionally with your fi ngers or other items.
3 4
Select Select " " Set the time
* Zoom recording can be switched on and off
" "
even when hold is switched on.
[ ]
Start time
* The zoom recording function is cancelled when
(Select)
recording to the dictation folder, when the recording
[ ]
mode is stereo, or when using an external microphone.
(Enter)
g Listening to the recording in progress
] [ ]
Finish time [ ]
(Select) (Select) Connect stereo earphones (not included).
(Select)
Plug type: ø 3.5 mm ( 1 / in.) stereo mini plug
[ ] [ ] 8
[ ]
(Enter) (Enter)
(Enter)
Insert
securely
] in step 2.
" in step 3.
W
3 g Changing the playback speed
Set the end
Playback is available at 5 different speeds.
point (B)
g To turn the function off:
While playing; Press [REPEAT] once more.
Press
While stopped;
Press [REPEAT] several times until the
repeat sign disappears from the display.
(While
Pressing [ ] is also useful. ×0.5 · ×0.75 · ×1 · ×1.5 · ×2
playing)
Press
(Slow)
Press [
playback speed.
The unit performs playback at
the selected speed.
File repeat Continuous Folder repeat
g To return to the normal playback speed: Select "×1" in the above operation.
play play of 1 folder play
Plays all fi les in the folder Plays all fi les in the folder
once, in order. repeatedly, in order.
The unit plays all
g Listening with earphones
fi les in order from
the selected one
to the last one.
Insert
securely
Cancellation (normal playback)
* Regardless of the current play mode, A-B repeat takes priority if selected.
W
Recording to a cassette tape/Recording from a cassette tape
Read the operating instructions for the connected equipment.
" 3 Select " "
Select the file to
[ ] [ ]
copy and play
(Select)
(Select)
Recording
[ ]
[ ] Stereo
to a cassette W
(Enter) (Enter) mini plug
g To use the operation beep: tape Audio cable (not included)
Select " " in step 3.
recorder etc.
Stereo
mini plug
" " is displayed. g To release:
Slide [HOLD] down.
Start playing
Recording
from a
3
" Select " " or " " Stereo
cassette
mini plug
[ ] [ ]
[ ] tape
(Select) (Enter)
(Select)
recorder etc. Monaural
LO: Moving forward and backward Headphone
[ ]
mini plug
slowly with sounds. jack
(Enter)
HI: Moving forward and backward
quickly without sounds.
* The recorded sound may differ from the original recording.
* Factory setting is " ".
* Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level.
4 5
Recording mode 1
( page 4-d) ( page 2-c)
a
2 Timer recording 3 VAS
( page 4-b) ( page 4-b)
2 Displayed only when there is a recorded fi le
3 Displayed only when the clock is set
g Confi rming the remaining time
Displayed when
a menu screen
Press
is selected.
(While Remaining recording
recording or time in the current
on standby)
recording mode
g To return to the original screen:
While stopped; Press [STOP].
While recording; Press [MENU (EQ)] again.
b
* Remaining recording time also appears when
it becomes very short.
g Recording through an external microphone
Microphone
(not included)
Insert
securely
Plug type: ø 3.5 mm ( 1 / in.) stereo mini plug
8
* When you attach an external microphone, the
built-in microphone automatically goes off.
*
The display bar fl ashes when
listening at a playback speed
other than "×1" (normal).
(Fast)
] to select a
When playing back
c
at ×2 speed
Connect stereo earphones (not included).
Plug type: ø 3.5 mm ( 1 / in.) stereo mini plug
8
* The speaker is automatically turned off
when earphones are used.
Recording
Stereo
Stereo
mini plug
MIC jack
Monaural
Monaural
MIC jack
mini plug
d
Recording
Press [REC/PAUSE]
Stereo
mini plug
Audio cable (not included)
Stereo
mini plug