www.radioshack.com™ &KIKVCN"4GEQTFGT YKVJ"%COGTC OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. 14-1197 +0641&7%6+10 Your RadioShack 130-Minute Digital Recorder with Camera is ideal for quick note taking. Its light weight and ultra-small size make it easy to slip into a pocket, briefcase, or purse. You can use it at school, at business conferences, or anywhere on the go. You can start recording manually, set the recorder so sound activates recording, or program delayed recordings.
%106'065 Level 2 Heading Preparation ............ 7 Installing Batteries ............ 7 Setting the Clock ................. 8 Connecting Earphones ......... 8 Connecting an External Microphone ..... 11 Attaching the Wrist Strap ...... 11 Locking the Recorder’s Controls ........... 12 Recorder Operation ............. 12 Setting the Recording Options ............ 13 Recording Messages ........ 15 Using Voice-Operated Recording System (VOS) .............. 17 Locking Message Files .................
Repeat Play — plays a message or a part of a message as often as desired. Displaying Recording Information ........ 19 Editing Messages .......... 19 Scan Play — plays the Dividing a Message beginning of each message for File .................... 20 5 seconds successively. Playing Back Messages .......... 22 Automatic Power Off — Camera automatically turns off the Operation ............... 26 power if you do not press any Setting the Image button. Compression Mode .................
System Requirements ................ 31 Installing PVR Manager .................. 32 Connecting the Recorder to Your PC ..................... 34 PVR Manager Structure ........... 39 Running PVR Manager .................. 43 Using the Image Window ............. 47 Using the Image Viewer ............... 48 About V.I.P. Files .................. 52 Using the Voice Player ............... 52 Sending an E-mail ............... 53 Trouble shooting ................. 55 Care .......................
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your recorder. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment. Material you record is for your personal use or pleasure only.
(%%"&'%.#4#6+10"1(" %10(14/+6; 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.
24'2#4#6+10 +056#..+0)"$#66'4+'5 Your recorder requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. . 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. When the batteries are low, appears and the recorder automatically shuts off. Replace the batteries. .
."%#76+105"." 5'66+0)"6*'"%.1%- (continued) • If you do not plan to use the recorder for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. ±"016'"±" If you do not press any button for 30 seconds in camera mode or 3 minutes in recorder mode, the recorder automatically shuts off to save battery power. If this occurs during time setting, your setting is not saved. 8 1. Press POWER to turn on the recorder.
private listening. You can also use an earphone to monitor a recording in progress. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones. Insert the earphone's plug into the recorder's V jack. The builtin speaker automatically disconnects. .KUVGPKPI"5CHGN[ To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use earphones. • Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. 6TCHHKE"5CHGV[ • Do not wear earphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. • Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.
%100'%6+0)"#0" ':6'40#." /+%412*10' You can use an optional microphone with a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plug to extend the recording range. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of microphones. Insert the microphone’s plug into the recorder’s MIC jack. The built-in microphone automatically disconnects. #66#%*+0)"6*'"94+56" 564#2 Thread the strap’s small loop through the holes on the bottom of the recorder. Slip the larger end of the strap through the smaller loop. Pull the larger loop to tighten it.
.1%-+0)"6*'" 4'%14&'4N5" %10641.5 You can lock the recorder’s controls so you do not accidentally change any settings. To lock the recorder’s controls, slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. >EB: briefly appears and appears at the bottom of the display. To unlock the recorder’s controls, slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow. 4'%14&'4" 12'4#6+10 ±"016'"±" If you try to record more than 100 message files or 250 image files in one folder,
“Setting the Recording Options” on Page 13. ± To turn on the recorder, press ®ýappears, the recorder is in camera mode. To select voice recorder mode, press POWER again. ® disappears POWER. If 5'66+0)"6*'" 4'%14&+0)"126+105" The recorder’s special features and file organization tools are accessed through the options menu. These options include Folders, Recording Mode, Microphone Sensitivity, VoiceOperated Recording System, Programmed Recording, File Lock, and Continuous Play. 1.
2. While G. You can record up to 130 minutes in SP mode and 30 minutes in HQ mode. 4. While C?9 (Microphone Sensitivity) appears, press # or , to select >? or BE. 5. While LEI (Voice-Operated Recording System) appears, press # or , to select ED or E<<. (See “Using Voice-Operated Recording System (VOS)” on Page 17.) 6.
or (&C. (See “Programmed Recordings” on Page 18.) 7. While E<<ýBE9A (File Lock)ý appears, press # or , to select ED or E<<. 8. While 9edj_ý(Continuous Play) appears, press # orý , to select ED or E<<. 4'%14&+0)"/'55#)'5 1. Press POWER to turn on the recorder. The current date and time briefly appear. 2. If the camera icon appears at the upper left corner of the display, press POWER (PAUSE/DISPLAY) to select the recorder mode.
time of the current message. 3. Press REC/STOP. Recording begins. The display shows the current folder name ( A or B ), the current message number, the recording mode (>G or IF), and the elapsed recording time. ±"016'"±" The recorder automatically turns off if it is set to pause for more than 30 minutes. 4. To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE/ DISPLAY. F7KI; appears. To resume recording, press PAUSE/DISPLAY again. ± 5.
7. Hold POWER until the display disappears to turn off the recorder. 75+0)"81+%'/ 12'4#6'&"4'%14&+0)" 5;56'/"*815+ 1. Turn on the voice-operated recording system. (See “Setting the Recording Options” on Page 13.) ± 2. Set the mic sensitivity if necessary. (See “Setting the Recording Options” on Page 13.) 3. Press REC/STOP. ±"016'"±" If you set the mic sensitivity to >?, ambient noise might cause the recording to continue. When the recorder detects a voice input, it automatically starts recording.
2TQITCOOGF" 4GEQTFKPIU 1. Turn on programmed recording. (See “Setting the Recording Options” on Page 13.) 2. Hold down REC/STOP until FHE#H appears. The recorder starts recording after the preset time. 3. To cancel the programmed recording, press REC/STOP again. .1%-+0)"/'55#)'" (+.'5 To prevent messages from being accidentally erased: 1. Select the message you want to lock. 2. Repeatedly press MENU until E<<ýBE9A appears, press # or , to select ED or E<<.
&+52.#;+0)" 4'%14&+0)" +0(14/#6+10 While the recorder is stopped, hold down PAUSE/DISPLAY until the current date and time appear. To display the recorded date and time of a file, select the file and press PAUSE/DISPLAY while the current date and time appear. To display the remaining available recording time, press PAUSE/DISPLAY again while the recorded date and time appears. '&+6+0)"/'55#)'5 #FFKPI"VQ"VJG"'PF"QH"C" /GUUCIG 1. Select the message you want to add to.
2. Press PLAY/STOP to play the message. 3. Hold down REC/STOP for more than 1 second. 7ZZ#H appears briefly. Recording starts immediately from the end of the selected message. &+8+&+0)"#"/'55#)'" (+.' 1. During play, press PAUSE at the point where you want to divide the message. 2. Hold down MENU until E<<ý Z?L appears. 3. Press # or , so E<< changes to ED. 4. Press MENU. The next number and IJEF appear. For example, when file 4 is successfully divided, &+ý IJEFýappears.
%QODKPKPI"/GUUCIG" (KNGU ±"016'5"±" You can combine two successive message files into one file. • You cannot divide a file less than 2 seconds long. 1. Play back the first message file and press PAUSE. • If the file number exceeds 100,
±"016'5"±" (continued) • The recorded date of the first message file number remains in the combined file. • If either of the files is locked, the lock is applied to the combined file. • You cannot combine files made using different recording modes. For example, you can not combine a file recorded in HQ mode with one recorded in SP mode. /QXKPI"C"/GUUCIG"(KNG 1. Play back the message file you want to move and press PAUSE. 2. Hold down MENU until E<<ý Z?L appears, then press MENU twice so E<<ýCEL appears.
message number that you want to play back appears. 2. Press PLAY/STOP to start playback. 3. Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume. 4. To temporarily stop playback, press PAUSE/ DISPLAY. To resume playback, press PAUSE/ DISPLAY again. ± 5. To stop playback, press PLAY/STOP. 4GUWOG"2NC[ When you press PLAY/STOP during playback, the recorder remembers the position. When you press PLAY/STOP again, the recorder starts playing the message from the point where you stopped it.
(CUV/(QTYCTFKPI1 4GYKPFKPI To fast-forward through a message during playback, hold down #ýfor more than 1 second. To rewind through a message during playback, hold down , for more than 1 second. The recorder continues fastforwarding or rewinding as long as you hold down #ýor ,. 7UKPI"(QTYCTF"5MKR1 4GXGTUG"5MKR To skip forward or backward to a message, repeatedly press (or hold down) ##or #,#until the desired message number appears. 5ECPPKPI"/GUUCIGU Press PLAY/STOP for more than 1 second.
4GRGCV"2NC[ To repeat the current message, press MENU for more than one second during play. ' appears. To cancel the repeat, press PLAY/STOP. 4GRGCVKPI"2CTV"QH"C" /GUUCIG 1. During play, press MENU at the point where you want to start the repeat. 7ý appears. 2. Press MENU again at the point where you want to finish the repeat. 8 appears. The recorder automatically repeats the selected part. ± 3. Press PLAY/STOP to cancel the repeat.
±"016'5"±" • If you do not press any button for 30 seconds in camera mode, the recorder automatically shuts off to save battery power. • If you do not press any button for about 5 seconds during the options mode, the recorder automatically exits options mode. • Image and message files share the same memory. The maximum number of image files changes depending on how many messages are in the memory. 26 Recording Options” on Page 13.) 2. Press PLAY.
(high quality mode) appears. 2. Press # orý, to select the mode. You can store up to 250 images in standard mode and 126 in high quality mode. ± 6#-+0)"#"2+%674' 1. Press PAUSE/DISPLAY or press CAPTURE for more than 1 second until the camera icon appears. The indicator in the viewfinder lights red for several seconds, then changes to green to indicate that the camera is ready. 2. Hold the unit horizontally so the view finder is at the left and the display is toward you. 3. Press CAPTURE to take a picture.
The top number on the display indicates the current image file number. The bottom number indicates the remaining number of image files or the recording time of the current file. ± .1%-+0)"+/#)'5" To prevent images from being accidentally erased: 1. Select the file you want to lock. 2. Press MENU twice. E<<ý BE9A or EDýBE9A appears. Then press ## #or , to select ED or E<<. 3. Press MENU. The image number and BE9A appear. #&&+0)"#"/'55#)'"61" #0"+/#)'"(+.' 1.
2. Press REC/STOP to start recording. 3. Press REC/STOP again to stop the recording. ± .KUVGPKPI"VQ"VJG" #VVCEJGF"/GUUCIG 1. Press ## #or #, #to select the image file. 2. Press PLAY/STOP to play the message. ±"016'"±" When adding a message to an image file, the recording mode is preset to standard mode. You cannot select high quality mode. 3. Press PLAY/STOP again to stop.
±"016'5"±" • You cannot erase a file or all files in a folder if they are locked. • If you erase an image file with a voice message, the voice message is also erased. '4#5+0)"(+.'5 '4#5+0)"#"5+0).'"(+.' 1. With the recorder stopped, select the file number you want to erase. ± 2. Hold down ERASE until ;H7I; flashes. When the file is a message file, the recorder plays back the beginning and the end of the message for a few seconds. 3. Press ERASE again while ;H7I; flashes to delete the file. '4#5+0)"#.."(+.
3. Press ERASE again while 7BB flashes. 'TCUKPI"#NN"(KNGU". 1. With the recorder stopped, hold down ERASE and REC/STOP until 7BBý9B;7Hý flashes. ."%#76+10"." This procedure clears all the files in all folders, including locked files. 2. Press ERASE again while 7BBý9B;7H flashes. 75+0)"6*'" 4'%14&'4"9+6*" #"2% 5;56'/"4'37+4'/'065 Processor: Pentium 133 MHz or better OS: Windows 98 (with Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher)/ Windows Me/Windows 2000/ Windows XP ± ±"016'"±" To update Internet Explorer 4.
Hard Disk: Minimum of 100 MB free ±"016'5"±" • The installation procedure might vary, depending on your computer’s operating system. • If you are installing the software on Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, you must log on as the administrator. The installation must be done by the administrator until the PC is rebooted and the recorder is connected to the PC.
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon in the Explorer window, then double-click the Setup icon. 3. Install RadioShack PVR Manager by following the on-screen instructions. 4. After setup is complete, click OK on the screen and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 7PKPUVCNNKPI"284" /CPCIGT 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel, and double click Add/Remove Programs. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the PVR Manager.
%100'%6+0)"6*'" 4'%14&'4"61";174" 2% Connect the recorder to your PC by plugging one end of the supplied USB cable into the USB PORT on your recorder and the other end of the cable to your PC (refer to your PC’s owner’s manual for the location). On Windows XP, WhZmWh[ýM_pWhZ appears to prompt you to install Reset Driver. Confirm that Install the software automatically (H[Yecc[dZ[Z) is selected and follow the instructions to install the driver.
selected and follow the instructions to install the driver. 75$"%QPPGEVKQP"(CKNWTG If D[mý>WhZmWh[ý
3. Among hardware types, select Universal Serial Bus Controllers and click Next. 4. When I[b[Yjýj^[ý cWdk\WYjkh[hýWdZýceZ[býe\ý oekhý^WhZmWh[ appears, click Have Disk. 5. On the Install From Disk screen, click Browse. 6. After selecting the disk drive, open the USB_STEP_1 folder and click PortRst.inf and OK. 7. When installation is complete, click Finish. 8. Double-click Add New Hardware, select and opent the USB_STEP2 folder. Click fnd1197.inf and OK. 9.
(QT"9KPFQYU"42221:2 1. Connect the recorder to the PC if it is not connected. 2. Click Start/(Settings)/ Control Panel switch to Classic View if necessary, then double click the System icon. 3. Select Hardware/Device Manager. 4. Choose ?Other device, then click ?USB Device. 5. Click the right button of the mouse on ?USB Device. 6. Select Uninstall and click OK to confirm. The USB driver is deleted. 7. Disconnect the recorder from the PC. Then restart the PC.
8. After restarting the PC, connect the recorder, then the USB driver will be automatically installed. ±"016'"±" For Windows 2000/ XP, uninstall PVR Manager then install it again instead of following the steps. If you cannot play a HQ mode voice file from the voice player screen, follow these steps to install the MI-SC4 driver. ± 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and double click Add New Hardware, then follow the instructions on the wizard. 2.
4. When I[b[Yjýj^[ý cWdk\WYjkh[hýWdZýceZ[býe\ý oekhý^WhZmWh[ appears, click Have Disk. 5. On the Install From Disk screen, click Browse. 6. After selecting the disk drive, open the HQ_Driver folder and click mi-sc4.inf and OK. 7. When installation is complete, follow the instructions on the wizard. 284"/#0#)'4" 5647%674' The supplied RadioShack PVR Manager DR-97 software consists of the following programs: Image Window Program — Lets you display uploaded image data from each folder in one screen.
Image Viewer Program — Lets you display and edit captured image data. Voice Player Program — Lets you play back recorded voice files. 284"/CPCIGT"+EQPU 1 5 6 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 11 12 13 14 1. Voice Player Icon – Starts the Voice Player program.
2. Image Window Icon – Starts the Image Window program. 3. Image Viewer Icon – Starts the Image Viewer program. 4. Folder Refresh Icon – Updates the data to the PC. 5. Connection Indicator – Indicates the connection status between the recorder and the PC. 6. Refresh Icon – Refreshes the connection between the recorder and the PC. 7. Upload Icon – Uploads selected files from the recorder to the PC. 8.
voice files from the PC to the recorder. 9. Voice A Folder Icon – Displays the files in Folder A of the recorder. 10. Voice B Folder Icon – Displays the files in Folder B of the recorder. 11. Camera Folder Icon – Displays the files in the recorder’s Image Folder. 12. Erase Selected File Icon – Erases the selected file. 13. All Erase Icon – Initializes the recorder. 14. Clock Mode Icon – Switches the time display between 12- and 24-hour formats.
4700+0)"284" /#0#)'4 1. Double-click the RadioShack DR-97 icon or click Start/Programs/ RadioShack/DR-97/PVR Manager. The PVR Manager starts and the main window automatically appears. 2. To exit RadioShack PVR Manager, click File/Exit. ± 7RNQCFKPI"(KNGU 1. To save uploaded files in the PC, voice, picture, and email folders are automatically created under C:/RadioShack/DR97 when PVR Manager is installed. Specify one of the folders so the folder opens.
2. Click Voice A Folder, Voice B Folder, or Camera Folder to display the files in the folder. 3. Select the file(s) you want to upload. To upload many files at the same time, press Shift and click the first file and the last file. To select many files which are not successive, press Ctrl and click the desired files. 4. Click the Upload icon to start uploading.
(KNG"0COGU File names follow this convention: Voice file (SP mode) Voice file (HQ modes) A A001. cvs A002. cvh B B001. cvs B002. cvh Folder Image Image file P0001. cis (Uploaded image files are renamed following the convention P0001. bmp. If you upload a Voice In Picture (V.I.P.) file, it is divided into separate voice and image files (for example, P0001.cvs and P0001.bmp). . ."%#76+10"." If you change the name of a V.I.P.
If a file name already exists in the specified PC folder when you upload a file, the next file number is automatically assigned to it. 1RGPKPI"7RNQCFGF" +OCIG"(KNGU To open an image file, double click it in the picture folder of the PVR Manager. The Image Viewer program opens (see “Using the Image Viewer” on Page 48.) To open a voice file, double click it in the PVR Manager’s voice folder. The Voice Player opens (see “Using the Voice Player” on Page 52.)± &QYPNQCFKPI"C"(KNG 1.
3. Click the Download icon. ±"016'5"±" 'TCUKPI"(KNGU • Downloaded files are sequentially re-numbered and the new number is used as the file name. If you download a file with prefix A to Folder B, the prefix changes to B. 75+0)"6*'"+/#)'" 9+0&19 • If the total number of files in the recorder and the files to be downloaded is over 100, To erase individual files, select the files you want to erase from the recorder’s folder and click the Erase Selected File icon.
75+0)"6*'"+/#)'" 8+'9'4 To open the Image Viewer, click Programs/Image Viewer on the PVR Manager. +OCIG"%QPXGTUKQP Bright/Contrast – To increase brightness or contrast of the image, drag either the Bright or Contrast control clockwise. To decrease the brightness or contrast, drag either control counterclockwise. Color Balance – Adjusts the image color balance. Rotate – Lets you rotate the image in 90, 180, or 270° angles. Mirror – Flips the image left or right, up or down.
dimensions you enter. Unlike Zoom In/Out, it changes the image data. JPG Convert – Converts a BMP to JPG to save storage space and speed email transmissions. (KNVGTKPI To access the filtering tools, click Transfer/Filtering.
Invert – Converts the image between positive and negative status. Blur – Softens the image. Sharpen – Raises the image‘s contrast. Edge Detection – Marks the outline of objects with brightness and makes other parts dark. Emboss – Makes the boundary of the image three dimensional. %QR[KPI"C"5GNGEVGF"#TGC To copy a part of opened image file, click Edit/CopySelection/ Area Selection and select the screen area you want to copy by dragging the mouse and clicking Edit/Copy Selection/ Area Copy.
To cancel the screen area selection, click Edit/Copy Selector/Area Selection again. #FLWUVKPI"VJG"+OCIG" 5K\G Zoom In/Zoom Out – Changes the size of the image on the Image Viewer screen without changing the image data. Original Size – Reverts the zoomed image into the original size. #NKIPKPI"9KPFQYU Cascade Align– Aligns image files in a cascade format. Horizontal Align– Aligns image files horizontally. Vertical Align– Aligns image files vertically.
±"016'"±" To send a voice file, open the voice file, then click Send/Send Mail and follow the on-screen instructions. If the voice file is a .cvs file (SP mode), it is automatically converted to an .exe file so the recipient can play it with the Voice Player. If the voice file is a .cvh file (HQ mode), it is automatically converted to a .wav file so the recipient can play it using widely-available software such as Microsoft Media Player. 52 #$176"80+020"(+.'5 When you open a V.I.P.
(CUV"(QTYCTF"CPF" 4GXGTUG To reverse or fast forward, click # or , during playback. As you press the icon, 5 seconds of the recorded section is skipped in the forward direction or backward direction. #FLWUVKPI"8QNWOG Drag the VOL bar up or down to adjust the volume level. *QV"-G["1RGTCVKQP To Do This Press These Keys Play Reverse Fast Forward Stop Ctrl+Alt+F2 Ctrl+Alt+F3 Ctrl+Alt+F4 Ctrl+Alt+F5 5'0&+0)"#0"'//#+. 1. If the image file is BMP, change it to JPG to make the file smaller.
“Image Conversion” on Page 48.) 2. Click File/E-Mail. 3. Follow the instructions on the windows. To send a V.I.P. file, open its voice file using the Voice Player, click Send/Send Mail to convert it to an .exe file, then attach the image file.
6417$.' 5*116+0) 2TQDNGO 5WIIGUVKQP Nothing happens after pressing a button. Make sure HOLD is set in the opposite direction from the arrow. Make sure that fresh batteries are correctly installed. There is no sound. Make sure the volume is turned up. Make sure an earphone is not connected to the recorder.
2TQDNGO 5WIIGUVKQP The recorder will not record.
damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Moisture condensation may occur inside the product or lens. When dew appears, turn the power off and allow at least one hour for the product to dry. Use air blowers and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens and optical elements. 5'48+%'"#0&" 4'2#+4 If your recorder is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
52'%+(+%#6+105 Image Sensor ........ 1/3-Inch CMOS Resolution ........... 640 × 480 pixels (VGA) Image Capacity (SP) .. 250 images Image Capacity (HQ) . 126 images Lens ........................................F/3.2 Focus Range ........ 2.0 m to Infinity Min. Illumination ................. 2.5 lux (Image Sensor) Exposure ....................... Automatic View Finder ........................ Optical Recording Time (HQ) .. 30 minutes Recording Time (SP) 130 minutes Max. File No. to Record .................
Weight (w/o battery) ............ 2.2 oz (61 g) Memory Medium ................ Built-In Flash Memory Power Source .................... DC 3V, Two AAA Alkaline Batteries Battery Life (Camera) ...... Approx. 150 images at intervals of one minute of capture Battery Life (Recorder) ................ ... About 9 Hours (SP)/ 16 Hours (HQ) Operating Temperature 32° – 110°F (0° – 43°C) Accessories ............... USB Cable, CD, Wrist Strap Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
