Panasonic RR-QR160 Operating Instructions

IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
RR-QR160
Model No.
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and
safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC")
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.ca
C 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in Japan
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones or other
products during operation. If such interference is apparent, please increase separa-
tion between the product and the mobile telephone or other product.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant 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 fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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:
≥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.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's
authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This statement is applied to only Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
1
Preparation Inserting batteries
1
2
AAA, LR03, AM-4 battery (not included)
If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries
¥
manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.
(Rechargeable batteries may not last as long as regular batteries.)
The battery indicator (displayed during operation)
Full Empty
HQ
FQ
SP
A B
Replace the batteries within 30 seconds
¥
C D
REC
REMAIN DATE to preserve settings.
Recordings remain intact.
Replace the batteries
2
Preparation Setting the time
¥When the year is flashing (e.g. 2004), begin from step 3.
Flashes until the time is set.
E.g.: Microphone sensitivity
Press
Enter the
1
SP
and A B
menu FOLDER/
C D A menu is displayed.
REC ¥
REMAIN DATE
MENU hold
mode
AMPMH MM DS
FQ
SP
2
Select A B
C D
REC
Use [ ] to select
"yEAr" REMAIN DATE
AMPMH MM DS
C D
Use [ ] to select
∫Year REMAIN
3
Set the
AMPMH
time
C D
Month
∫
Use [ ] to select REMAIN
/day
AMPMH
C D
∫Time
Use [ ] to select
REMAIN
display
(12/24H) AMPMH
C D
∫Time Use [ ] to select
REMAIN
AMPMH
The clock has a monthly accuracy of i/j 60 seconds at room temperature.
When replacing the batteries, the clock stops and restarts when you reinsert them and close the battery cover.
1

Before use

Hold
1
Hint
Release hold
before operation
HOLD
There is no power button.
●
P PC p
Folder/menu
Erase
ERAS E
FOLDE R/
MENU
Play/enter [1], stop [∫],
fast forward, rewind/select
[: 9]
● The unit returns to standby if there is no operation
RQT7162-P after 10 seconds have elapsed.
● Press [∫] to stop the operation midway/cancel the setting.
F1203TJ1014
Recording
1
Select meeting or
dictation recording
Meeting
recording
Dictation
recording
Playing/Erasing
1
∫ A D folder
–
Playing
∫ Dictation folder
Erasing
(
Organizing
1
Play a file
Play the file you
(
want to move
Move
[ ]
1
(ENTER)
Select the
folder
REC
[ ]
DATE
(ENTER) ∫ A – D folder
MM DS
REC
DATE [ ]
M M DS (ENTER)
REC
File lock
DATE [ ]
∫ Dictation folder
MM DS (ENTER)
REC
[ ]
DATE
MM DS (ENTER)
2
For MEETING
2 3
Hint Hint
Recorded contents Use HQ to record
with high sound
are stored in folders
quality and SP for
long recordings
Recording mode and recording time
total of all folders
Recording/stop
For DICTATION
File
Long recording
Meeting/dictation
time
8 hours10 minutes
Volume (i, j)
Recording
4 hours 40 minutes
mode
2 hours 20 minutes
SP FQ HQ
●A maximum of 99 files can
Standard High
( ) ( Fine ) (
Folder
be stored in each folder.
play quality
quality
2 3 4
Select the Select the Select the microphone
folder recording mode sensitivity
Press
1
FOLDER/ FOLDER/ and
MENU
MENU
hold
Each time Each time
C D
REC
REMAIN DATE
you press you press
AMPMH MM DS
A ←
HQ ←
2 [ ]
HQ HQ (Enter)
↓
↓
FQ FQ
SP B SP
FQ
A B A B 3 [ ]
C D ↓ C D ↓
REC REC
REMAIN DATE REMAIN DATE SP
C SP
A B
or
C D
REC
↓ REMAIN DATE
AMPMH MM DS AMPMH MM DS
( Recording ) (
D
from a distance
Recoding mode
Folder
[ ]
4 Enter）
When dictation recording, the following settings are automatically set.
(Dictation folder is set) (HQ mode is set) (Dictation recording mode is set)
SP
A B Dictation folder
C D
REC
REMAIN DATE
2 3
Select the
Play/Erase
Select file or folder
folder
Use [ ] to select
[
A ← (Play)
After selecting, information
HQ
↓ at the time of recording is
FQ
SP
FOLDER/ B displayed.
A B ∫ To adjust the
MENU
↓ C D
REC
volume (0-20)
REMAIN DATE
C
↓ File number
VOL
D
Press
Use [ ] to select
and
ERASE ERASE
SP
hold
∫Selected file
A B
SP
C D
REC (Erase)
A B
REMAIN DATE
C D
HQ SP
REC ∫All files
FQ A B
REMAIN DATE
SP
C D
The dictation in a folder REC
) A B
REMAIN DATE
C D
folder is selected REC
REMAIN DATE
AMPMH MM DS
SP
AMPMH MM DS
A B
C D
You cannot restore files ∫All folders
REC
REMAIN DATE
you erase.
AMPMH MM DS
2 3
Enter the Select
move mode the destination folder
Press
) Use [ ] to select
and
FOLDER/
hold
MENU
Destination
FQ FQ
folder
SP SP
You cannot move a file from A–D folder
A B A
Number of files in to the dictation folder.
C C
REC REC
DATE destination folder REMAIN DATE
2 3
Enter the
Select " "
menu mode
Press
[
Use [ ] to select
and
FOLDER/ FOLDER/
(ENTER)
hold
MENU MENU
FQ
SP
A B
C D
REC
∫ To unlock
4
Hint
Change the micro-
phone sensitivity
according to the
distance
(While stopped)
When recording close to the
FOLDER/
MENU
source: LO
Press and
hold
(
More than
2 seconds
High quality
When recording the source
sound
from a distance: HI
)
Other recording methods
5
Recording
(Monaural recording)
Preventing
unnecessary
recording
( VAS voice
activated
[ ]
system
or
SP
A B
C D
REC
REMAIN DATE
Recording
)
up-close (START REC) (STOP REC)
∫Checking the remaining recording
time available
¥ Recording information is
displayed.
During
(
HQ
(Recording date) recording
FQ
v
SP
A B (Recording start time)
FOLDER/
C D
REC v
MENU
REMAIN DATE
(Recording time)
v
AMPMH MM DS
(Total number of files)
Available recording time also appears when
the remaining time becomes very short.

Other play methods

∫Basic operations during play
Play
¥ Press and hold to turn
HQ
one file repeat play On/Off. FQ
Changing
SP
You cannot use repeat when
the play
setting continuous play.
speed
( page 4)
]
(5 levels)
Forward
Backward
Press to go to the
¥
Press to return to the
¥
beginning of the next
beginning of the file.
file.
( Press twice to return
¥ Press and hold to search.
to the previous file)
¥ Press and hold to search. Continuous
Stop play
play
(Press [ ]to resume play.)
∫Listen to the first 5 seconds of each file (Intro scan)
2
1
[ ]
Select the folder Press and hold
( page 2) FQ ∫Displaying the remaining play time
SP
A B
During
(
C D
REC
playing
REMAIN DATE
(Press again to return to normal play)
Repeat play settings are automatically canceled. FOLDER/
MENU
Saving (dubbing)
4
Move
[ ]
(ENTER)
Recording to
a cassette tape
recorder
4 5
Select the file Lock
] [ ]
Use [ ] to select Recording from
(ENTER) a cassette tape
FQ
SP
recorder
A B
C D
REC
REMAIN DATE
Do the above steps and select the file to unlock in step 4 and press [ ].
¥ Read along with the operating instructions of equipment you are connecting.
¥ The recorded sound quality may differ from the original recording.
Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level.
¥
3
Menu display
Preventing
unnecessary
Play speed Continuous play
File lock ※2 recording
HQ HQ HQ HQ
FQ FQ FQ FQ
SP SP SP SP
A B A B A B A B
C D C D C D C D
REC REC REC
REMAIN DATE REMAIN DATE REMAIN DATE REMAIN
AMPMH MM DS AMPMH MM DS AMPMH MM DS AMPMH
Use [ ] to change the menu and [ ] to enter
HQ HQ HQ HQ
FQ FQ FQ FQ
SP SP SP SP
A B A B A B A B
C D C D C D C D
REC REC REC
REMAIN DATE REMAIN DATE REMAIN DATE REMAIN
)
AMPMH MM DS AMPMH MM DS AMPMH MM DS AMPMH
Setting the time Timer play ※3 Timer recording ※3 Operation beep
E.g.: Microphone sensitivity ※1
※1 Not displayed during dictation recording
※2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.
※3 Displayed only when the time is set.
Recording automatically pauses when there is no sound.
1 2 3
Enter the menu mode Select " " Select "On"
Press
[ ] [ ] [ ] [
and
FOLDER/
(ENTER) (ENTER)
hold
MENU
)
∫ To turn the function off select "OFF" in step 3.
Turn the function off when recording important files.
∫ Recording through an external
microphone (not included)
)
SP Press again to return to the
¥
A B
elapsed recording time display.
C D
REC MIC
REMAIN DATE
( PLUG IN )
Plug type:
Available POWER
recording time 3.5 mm ( 1 ⁄ in.) monaural
AMPMH MM DS 8
Plug-in Power compatible.
(The built-in microphone switches off.)
1 2 3
Enter the menu mode Select "SPEEd" Select the speed
Press
[ ] [ ] [ ] [
and
FOLDER/
(ENTER) (ENTER)
hold
MENU
HQ
(Slow) (Fast)
∫ To return to normal play
REMAIN DATE
While stopped, press and hold (more than 3 seconds) [ ].
AMPMH MM DS
Plays the files in the folder continuously.
1 2
3
Enter the menu mode Select " " Select "On"
,
Press [ ] [
[ ] [ ]
and
FOLDER/
(ENTER)
(ENTER)
hold
MENU
Repeat play settings are automatically canceled.
∫ To turn the function off select "OFF" in step 4.
∫Listening with the earphones (not included)
FQ
) Press again to return to the
SP ¥
A B
elapsed play time display.
C D
Plug type:
REC
REMAIN DATE
3.5 mm ( 1 ⁄ in.) monaural
8
Remaining play time
AMPMH MM DS
Select the file to dub and play
[ ] Recording
Audio cable (not included)
Monaural mini plug Stereo mini plug
Stereo MIC
Audio cable (not included)
Monaural mini plug
Monaural mini plug
Monaural MIC
Select the track
Recording
to dub and play
Audio cable (not included)
MIC
( PLUG IN )
POWER Monaural mini plug
Stereo mini plug
Audio cable (not included)
Headphone
jack
Monaural mini plug Monaural mini plug
4
REC
DATE
MM DS
REC
DATE
MM DS
]
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