Panasonic RR-US380 Operating Instructions Manual

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Various functionsFOLDER/MENUCancelingthe opera-tion beepPreventingaccidentalbuttonpresses(HOLD)In order to prevent accidental operations while recording or whilestopped, button operations are ignored.¥ “hold” is displayed ifa button is pressedwhile hold is on.move downmove upHQFQSPA BC DRECREMAINAMPMHMM DSUsing the timerTimerrecordingTimer playPreparation: Select the file (➪ page 2, 3)HQFQSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSFOLDER/MENUPreparation: Select the folder and recording mode (➪ page 2, 3)HQFQSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSHOLD¥ While stopped, switch to hold to save the batteries.HOLDPart namesDisplayHQFQSPA BC DRECDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSRecording level(When recording)/Remaining memoryRecording(play)elapsed timeBatteryindicatorRecordingmodePlay indicatorFileFolderRecordingindicatorDATEREMAINPMHMM D SCurrent time(In standby mode)MICHOLD( )ERASEFOLDER/MENUREC MODEMEETING DICTATIONVOLREC/STOPDisplaySpeakerBuilt-in microphoneFolder/MenuPlay/enter [1], stop [∫],fast forward, rewind/select[: 9]EraseRecording/stopRecording indicatorMeeting/DictationVolume (i, j)RecordingmodePLUG INPOWERHoldClipExternal microphone jackBattery coverHandstrap holeEarphone jackUSB connector [ ]DATEREMAINAMPMHMM DSPressandholdFOLDER/MENUPressandholdPressandholdDATEREMAINAMPMHMM DS∫ To cancel the timer∫ To turn operation beep on∫ To release∫ To confirm the set timeselect “OFF” in step 3-1.select “On” in step 3.From the menu (➪ page 4), select “ , rEC” or “ , PLAy” and press [ ].1 Enter the menu mode 2 Select “bEEP” 3 Select “OFF”1 Enter themenu mode1Enter themenu mode2 Select “ , rEC” 3 Set the time3 Set the time2 Select “ , PLAy”1Use [ ] to select “On”2Use [ ] to select the start time2Use [ ] to select the start time3Use [ ] to select the end time[ ](ENTER)[ ]1Use [ ] to select “On”[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ](ENTER)[ ] (ENTER)[ ][ ] [ ]Even when “ ” or “ , ” are displayed during timer play, the repeat play or continuous play cannot be used.Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the checkpoints, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer forinstructions.Troubleshooting GuideSymptomNo operation.“U01” appears on the display.“2004” or “2005” flashes.“EE:EE” is displayed.Available recording time does not increasecorrespondingly after erasing files.There is no sound from the earphone or it isdifficult to hear or noisy.Recording stops.“– – – –” appears instead of the recordingdate.Playback speed is too fast or slow.“FULL” appears.No sound from the speaker.Cannot erase a file or folder.Cannot move a file.A recording disappeared.Cannot set timer recording/playback.Timer recording/playback does not work.Cannot set timer recording/playback at thesame time.Timer recording does not work.Cannot use a battery that can be used onother equipment.Cannot select a folder.Sound is distorted.Voice Editing does not start or does notwork correctly.Cannot successfully convert sound to texton the computer.Checkpoints≥The hold function is on. (➪ page 6)≥Make sure the battery cover is closed.≥Make sure the batteries are correctly inserted.≥Make sure the battery cover is attached to the rubber strap.≥You cannot operate when the unit is connected to a computer.≥The battery has run down.≥Set the time. (➪ page 1)≥This can occur after repeatedly recording and erasing files.Unlock all your files, then erase all folders to remedy this.≥Ensure the plug is inserted firmly.≥Wipe the plug clean.≥VAS (➪ page 4) may have functioned.≥Set the time. (➪ page 1)≥Set play speed to normal. (➪ page 4)≥There are 99 files in the folder.≥There is no remaining recording time.– Erase unneeded files. (➪ page 2, 3)≥There is no sound when you have connected an earphone.≥The file is locked. (➪ page 2, 3)≥The folder is already empty.≥You cannot move files to folders that already contain 99 files.≥You cannot move files from A–D folder to the Dictation folder.(➪ page 3)≥Recordings can disappear if the unit receives a shock (e.g. it isdropped), or if the batteries and cover come loose duringrecording.≥You can set the timers within 24 hours of the current time.≥Set the time. (➪ page 1)≥The settings are canceled if the batteries are removed and theclock settings clear.≥When you set both, only the one you set last works.≥You cannot set the timer if there is less than one minute ofavailable recording time.≥This unit determines the battery empty even if there is actually lifeleft in it. This is to preserve the clock and other memory items.≥Press [$FOLDER/%MENU] briefly. You will enter the menumode if you hold the button down for 2 or more seconds.≥When sound other than voice is recorded, this may occur during playback.≥Make sure that “PC” is on this unit’s display, and that this unit isrecognized as a drive in Voice Editing. If it is not, disconnect theUSB cable from this unit, then reconnect it.≥The connection may not work if you connect via a USB hub orUSB extension cable.≥Refer to “Frequently Asked Questions” in the Voice Editingoperating instructions (PDF file).MaintenanceTo clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.To reduce risk of radio interference caused by headphone-, earphone- or microphone cable, only use adequate acces-sories with cable length less than 3 m.∫ Unit≥Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat. Do not leave it in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for along period of time with the doors and windows closed.≥To avoid product damage, do not expose this product to rain, water or other liquids.≥The unit’s speaker does not have magnetic shielding. Do not place the unit near televisions, personal computers,magnetized cards (bank cards, commuter passes) or other devices easily influenced by magnetism.∫ Batteries≥Do not peel off the covering on batteries and do not use if the covering has been peeled off.≥Align the poles + and - correctly when inserting the batteries.≥Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries.≥Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time.≥Do not throw into fire, short-circuit, disassemble, or subject to excessive heat.≥Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries.≥Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause afire. If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer. Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in con-tact with any part of your body.≥Keep out of the reach of small children. Accidental swallowing of batteries can result in stomach and intestinaldamage.∫ AllergiesDiscontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any other parts that directly contact your skin.Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.Care and Use∫ Precautions for Listening with the Headphones or Earphones≥Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extendedplay.≥If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.≥Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.≥You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.≥Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn upthe volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you. IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE REGARDING WARRANTY CONDITIONS,OR ANY OTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE TELEPHONE:PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE 132 600PANASONIC AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED OFFICE LOCATIONS:NEW SOUTH WALESP.0. Box. 505 Frenchs Forest N.S.W. 2086VICTORIAPrivate Mail Bag 13, South Eastern Mail Centre VIC. 3176SOUTH AUSTRALIAP.0. Box. 500 Welland 5007WESTERN AUSTRALIAP.0. Box. 376 Welshpool 6986QUEENSLANDP.0. Box. 260 Nundah QLD. 4012ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALANDWARRANTY1. The product is warranted for labour and parts for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase.2. This Warranty is for normal domestic use only and excludes any defect or injury caused by or resultingfrom misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, vermin infestation or any alterationwhich affects the reliability or performance of the unit, not attributable to faulty manufacture, parts andlabour.3. This warranty does not cover the following items unless fault or defect being complained of existed at thetime of purchase.(a) Video or Audio Tapes. (c) Shaver Heads or Cutters.(b) Video or Audio Heads and Stylus resulting (d) Cabinet parts.from wear and tear in normal use. (e) Batteries.4. If warranty service is required you should:≥Contact your nearest Panasonic Authorised Service Centre.≥Enclose a copy of your purchase receipt as proof of date of purchase.≥Send or bring the product to Panasonic Authorised Service Centre. Warranty does not include any freightto and from the user or insurance so please arrange this yourself.≥Note that home service is available for following products in the Metropolitan area or the normal operat-ing areas of the nearest Authorised Service Centres.≥Television Receivers (screen size greater than 39 cm)≥Electronic Organs or Pianos≥Microwave Ovens≥Washing Machines≥Air Conditioners5. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to any costs associated with the delivery, handling, freight-ing or transportation of the product or any part thereof or replacement of and do not extend to any damageor loss occurring during, or associated with, transit.Unless otherwise specified to the consumer the benefits conferred by this express warranty are additional toall other conditions, warranties, guarantees, rights and remedies expressed or implied by the Trade PracticesAct 1974 and similar consumer protection provisions contained in legislation of the States and Territories andall other obligations and liabilities on the part of the manufacturer or supplier and nothing contained hereinshall restrict or modify such rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities.THIS WARRANTY CARD SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMESExtraHeavy DutySIZE DAlkalineSIZEHeavy DutySIZE D65 7 8SpecificationsPower output:Frequency response:S/N:Jack:Output jack;Input jack;Speaker:Power requirement:Dimensions (WtHtD):Max dimensions;Cabinet dimensions;Masswith batteries;without batteries;Operational temperature range:300 mW (max.)240 Hz – 5,100 Hz (HQ mode)230 Hz – 3,400 Hz (FQ/SP mode)36 dB (HQ mode)Earphone, 3.5 mm; 0.5 mW 16 ≠Mic, 3.5 mm; 0.56 mV plug in power28 mm 8 ≠DC 3 V2 AAA size (LR03) batteries35.0 mm k 100.2 mm k 24.0 mm32.8 mm k 99.3 mm k 22.5 mmAbout 62 gAbout 39 g0 oC – 40 oCBattery life:[When used at 25 oC on a flat, stable surface]≥The battery life may be less depending on theoperating conditions.Note:≥Specifications are subject to change without notice.≥Mass and dimensions are approximate.Using the unit with a computer1 Install Voice Editing. 2 Connect this unit to a computerwith the USB cable.FQSPA BC DRECWhen connected to a computer “PC” appears, and when transferring data.“PC”flashesDo not disconnect the USB cable while this is flashing.USB cable (included)This unit can not be operated.For details, read the installationinstructions for Voice Editing.(➪ page 5, 6)Connect one IC Recorder only while using Voice Editing.This software does not support simultaneous use of multiple ICrecorders.Batteries Play back RecordingPanasonicalkalinebatteriesAbout 9 hours30 minutesAbout 11 hours30 minutesmodeFQ/SPHQ About 14 hours30 minutesAbout 19 hours30 minutesThis product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent,please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.RQT7872Caution:Use only the included USB cable with a ferrite core when connecting to computer.System RequirementsYou will need an IBM PC/AT computer with the following attributes or equivalent, and the following software andhardware in order to use this application.OS : MicrosoftR WindowsR 98 Second EditionMicrosoftR WindowsR Millennium EditionMicrosoftR WindowsR 2000 ProfessionalMicrosoftR WindowsR XP Home Edition/ProfessionalOnly available when the user is logged in as the system administrator (WindowsR 2000 / WindowsR XP only)• This software is not compatible with Microsoft WindowsR 3.1, WindowsR 95, WindowsR 98 (except for WindowsR 98SE)and Windows NTR.• Operation is not guaranteed on an upgraded OS.• This software is not Macintosh compatible.Hardware :CPU : WindowsR 98 SE / WindowsR Me : IntelR PentiumR II 333 MHz or higherWindowsR 2000 / WindowsR XP : IntelR PentiumR III 500 MHz or higherRAM : WindowsR 98 SE / WindowsR Me : 128 MB or moreWindowsR 2000 / WindowsR XP : 256 MB or moreFree hard disk space :100 MB or more• Additional free hard disk space may be necessary depending on the WindowsR version and voice filebeing used.• Approximately 25 MB of additional free hard disk space when installing AcrobatR ReaderR (included).• Approximately 50 MB of additional free hard disk space when installing DirectXR 9.0c (included).• Temporary additional free hard disk space may be necessary when using the Waveform feature function.• Approximately 45 to 60 MB of additional free hard disk space per language when installing the voicerecognition engine (included).• Approximately 40 to 100 MB of additional free hard disk space per language when installing the textto speech engine (included).• Temporary additional free hard disk space may be necessary when using the Waveform featurefunction, voice recognition function, text to speech function, CD-R writing function (WindowsR XP only)and sound recorder function.Drive : CD-ROM drive (for installation)CD-R/RW drive (required to use the CD-R writing function in WindowsR XP)Sound : Windows compatible sound deviceDisplay : High Color (16 bit) or more. Desktop resolution of 800 k 600 pixels or more.(1024 k 768 pixels or more recommended)Interface : USB port (Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.)Other requirements :Mouse or equivalent pointing deviceNoteThe following hardware limitations should be noted.• This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.• This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.• This software may not run properly on 64-bit computers.• Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computerscan not be used.• This software may not run properly on home-made computers.The following limitations should be noted.• The voice recognition engine and text to speech engine are installed on the same drive (usually the C:drive) as the OS.• The Chinese voice recognition engine can be used only with a Chinese operating system.• The operating system must support the language used by the voice recognition engine and text to speechengine in order to run them.Necessary software :DirectXR 8.1 or later / Internet Explorer 5.5 or laterInstalling Voice Editing∫ Installing Voice Editing1 Start Windows.2 Insert the included CD-ROM into yourcomputer’s CD-ROM drive.The program installer starts automatically.• When the installer does not automatically start1 From the “Start” menu click on “Run”.2 Type “ :\Launcher\VEdV1Launcher.exe” and click on “OK”.is the CD-ROM drive ID.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.• The voice recognition engine and text to speech engine should start installing while VoiceEditing is being installed. If they do not install, open the CD-ROM drive. Double click on“ :\SAPI5\SAPI5_Common.msi” and “ :\SAPI5\SAPI5_English.msi 1” to install the voicerecognition engine. After it is installed, double click on“ :\Speech\RealSpeak_Solo_Common_for_Panasonic.msi” and“ :\Speech\RealSpeak_Solo_English_for_Panasonic.msi 1” to install the text to speech engine.(The order can be reversed.)is the CD-ROM drive ID.1 Double-click your preferred language icon.4 Click “Finish” from the Installshield Wizard Complete screen.Selecting “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” automatically re-starts the computer andcompletes installation.∫ Starting Voice EditingDouble click on the “Voice Editing” icon on the desktop.After double clicking, follow the on-screen instructions.∫ Using the operating instructions (PDF file)From the Windows “Start” menu, click on “All programs” . “Voice Editing” . “Voice Editing OperatingInstructions” or from the “Help (H)” menu in the Voice Editing main screen, click on “OperatingInstructions (H)”.Note• If DirectX 8.1 or later is not installed on your computer, follow the instructions that appear on-screen.• Adobe Acrobat Reader is necessary to view the operating instructions (PDF file). If Adobe Acrobat Reader isnot installed on your computer, it is automatically installed at the same time as Voice Editing. Depending on thecomputer, an Adobe Acrobat Reader restart message may appear. Ignore this and continue installing VoiceEditing.• Uninstall the following before installing Voice Editing Ver.1.0 (included).You cannot install two versions of Voice software on the same computer.- Voice Editor 3 - Voice Editor 2- Previous versions of Voice Editing software(for Panasonic IC Recorder RR-US360/RR-US361)- SD Voice Editor Ver.1.x- Other editions of Voice Editing Ver.1.0• Sound files made with previous versions will remain intact, but you should back them up to be sure.( You can save and edit sound files.)[RR-US360]RR-US380RR-US380RR-US380RR-US380[RR-US360]≥ Microsoft and its logo as well as Windows, Windows NT and DirectX are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.≥ Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States andother countries.≥ Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. of the U.S. and other countries.≥ ScanSoft, the ScanSoft logo, and RealSpeak Solo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. or itsaffiliates in the United States and/or other countries.≥ Adobe and its logo, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.≥ Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in general the registered trademarks ortrademarks of the respective developer companies. Note that the “TM ” mark and “R” mark do not appear in thisdocument.( You can save and edit sound files, convert sound to text and have text read aloud using the included software.)RR-US380

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