DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER V-90 Instructions Always do a test recording to avoid recording problems
CONTENTS BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING Parts Identification Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Installing the Battery Changing the Battery Clock Adjustment BASIC OPERATIONS Recording (REC) Recording-Pause (REC PAUSE) Playback (PLAY) Playback-Pause (PAUSE) Fast Playback Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Forward Skip (F-SKIP)/Reverse Skip (R-SKIP) Erasing (ERASE) MESSAGE FOLDER MANAGEMENT Types of Folders Selecting a Folder Moving a Message Between Folders [A] and [B] (MOVE) ADDITIONAL FEATURES Schedule Recording Schedule Pl
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING Parts Identification Built-in microphone Speaker REC/PLAY indicator (LED) HOLD switch Liquid crystal display panel (LCD) FOLDER/MENU button Fast forward button Fast reverse button ERASE button Strap holes Earphone jack (EAR) Volume control knob (VOLUME) Battery cover STOP button PLAY button REC button
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Current folder (A, B or S) Current message number Total number of messages in the folder Remaining battery power Voice-activated recording • Current time • Recording time remaining (REMAIN) • Remaining message time • Recording date (REC DATE) • Menu and notice Alarm A.M./P.M.
Installing the Battery Slide the battery cover in the direction of arrow. Insert an AAA (LR03 or R03) battery according to the polarity (+, -) indications and close the battery cover. [CLOCK] is displayed on the LCD and the voice recorder enters the clock adjustment mode (see on page 6). If the battery cover is not closed tightly, [OPEN] is shown on the LCD and the recorder will not function. Make sure the cover is closed correctly.
Clock Adjustment Make sure that the HOLD switch is released. Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for at least one second. The LCD will display the [MODE]. Each time you press the FOLDER/MENU button, the displayed mode changes: When [CLOCK] is displayed, the "hour" figure will blink. Set the "hour" by pressing the button button P.M. is indicated by a [P] to the left of the "hour". After setting the "hour", press the FOLDER/MENU button.
BASIC OPERATIONS The V-90 has three folders: [A], [B] and [S]. Folders [A] and [B] are designed for use in normal recording or alarm playback. Messages can be arranged in each folder Folder [S] is designed for use in schedule management (see page 16).
Press the STOP button to stop recording. When available recording time falls below 1 minute, the red LED indicator starts blinking. Additional recording is not possible when [FULL] is shown on the LCD. To continue recording, first erase unnecessary messages (see page 13) Recording-Pause (REC PAUSE) Press the REC button once during recording to enter recording-pause mode. During recording-pause, is shown on the LCD and the red LED indicator goes out.
Playback (PLAY) Press the FOLDER/MENU button to select a folder (see page 15). Press the button so that the LCD shows the message No. to be played. Press the PLAY button The LED indicator lights green and playback starts. LCD display For the first 4 seconds playback: [REC DATE], the date (year, month, day) and the time (hour:minute) of the recording are displayed in sequence. More than 4 seconds after the start of playback: The remaining time of the message being played is displayed.
Playback-Pause (PAUSE) Press the PLAY button once during playback to enter the Playback-Pause mode. In the PlaybackPause mode, [PAUSE] alternates with the current message remaining playback time on the LCD and the green LED indicator goes out. The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the recorder is left in the Playback-Pause mode for 30 minutes or the STOP button is pressed during Playback-Pause mode. Press the PLAY button again to resume playback.
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Press and hold the Fast Forward or Fast button for more Reverse than 1 second in Playback, Fast Playback or PlaybackPause mode. The message will be fast forwarded or fast reversed for as long as the button pressed. When the end of message (with fast forward) or beginning of message (with fast reverse) is reached, the recorder pauses (for about 1/2 second), then starts fast forward or fast reverse of the next or previous message (as long as the button is pressed throughout).
Forward Skip (F-SKIP)/Reverse Skip (R-SKIP) Press and release (for less than a second) the Forward Skip or Reverse Skip button in the Stop, Playback, Fast Playback or Playback-Pause mode. Each time you press the button, the recorder skips to the beginning of the next message or the beginning of the message in the corresponding direction.
Erasing (ERASE) Erasing a single message (ERASE) Press the button in the Stop mode to select the message number to be erased. Press the ERASE button for less than 2 seconds. The displayed message No. blinks and the LCD also shows [ERASE] and [YES?] alternately. Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. The LCD shows [ERASE] and the selected message will be erased. Performing this operation during playback, fast playback or playbackpause will erase the message being played.
When folder [S] is selected, you cannot erase all the messages it contains. Only messages of a selected date can be erased. Resetting the recorder to the initial status (RESET) Press and hold the STOP and ERASE buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds. The LCD shows [RESET] and [YES?] alternately. Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. The LCD shows [WAIT]. All messages in all folders are erased and the recorder is reset to the default setting. (This takes about 30 seconds.
MESSAGE FOLDER MANAGEMENT Types of Folders This recorder uses three folders, [A], [B] and [S]. Folders [A], [B] These folders are convenient for recording ordinary messages. Each folder can store up to 99 messages. Folder [S] This folder is convenient for schedule management. The folder can store up to 15 messages on a given date and 99 messages in the whole folder. You can check the stored schedule at the selected time.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Schedule Recording Press the FOLDER/MENU button for less than 1 second and select folder [S]. Select the date for which you want to record a schedule by pressing the button. Press the REC button. The LED indicator lights red and recording starts. Press the STOP button to stop recording. The recorder enters the Stop mode. Schedule Playback In the Stop mode, press the button for less than 1 second to select the date for the schedule you want to check.
Customized Alarm Playback Setting the alarm Select the message you want to use as an alarm playback by pressing the button so that the message No. is displayed on the LCD (see page 12). Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for more than 1 second to enter the Options mode (see page 22). In the Options mode, select the [ALARM] setting and press the button to switch the alarm [ON]. (Press the FOLDER/MENU button.) The LCD shows The "hour" and "minute" will start to blink.
To change the message used for alarm playback, set the alarm setting once to [OFF] and then again to [ON]. If no message has been recorded in the current folder, the alarm is composed only of electronic beep tones. The alarm will be activated every day unless it is turned [OFF]. Schedule Notification When a message in folder [S] is selected for alarm playback, the day's schedule can be listened to at the selected time. Press the FOLDER/MENU button for less than 1 second and select folder [S].
Recording with the VCVA (VCVA REC) (Variable Control Voice Actuator) Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for more than 1 second to enter the Options mode. In the Options mode, select [VCVA] and set it to [ON] (see page 23). The VCVA activation level varies depending on the microphone sensitivity. In the Options mode, select the microphone sensitivity and set it as follows. (see page 22). HI: Recording will be activated at low volume. LOW: Recording will be activated at high volume.
Hold (HOLD) When the HOLD switch is set to [HOLD], the current mode is locked and all buttons are disabled. This helps to prevent accidental pressing of buttons that can activate undesired operations and is convenient when carrying the recorder in a bag or pocket. To conserve battery power, the LCD display disappears when the voice recorder is set to the Hold status in the Stop mode. Remaining Memory Display During recording, the LCD shows the remaining memory capacity in time.
When 16 messages have been recorded for a specific date in folder [S], the LCD shows [FULL] and recording is no longer possible. If you want to record a message, erase unnecessary messages. Checking Available Recording Time Press and hold the STOP button in the Stop mode. The LCD shows the recording time remaining, current message number, total number of messages in the folder and remaining battery power for as long as the button is pressed.
ENTERING OPTIONS Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for more than 1 second in the Stop mode to enter the Options mode. In the Options mode, each time you press the FOLDER/MENU button the displayed setting item changes in the following order: To exit from the Options mode, press any button except the FOLDER/MENU, buttons. If no buttons are pressed for three minutes during Options mode, the Options mode will be canceled.
The microphone sensitivity setting also affects the VCVA activation level. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. VCVA Recording (VCVA REC) Setting In the Options mode, display [VCVA REC] and press the button to switch the VCVA recording between ON and OFF. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. Alarm (ALARM) Setting/Cancellation In the Options mode, display [ALARM] and press the button to switch the alarm setting between ON and OFF.
Beep Tone (BEEP) Setting In the Options mode, display [BEEP] and press the button to switch the beep tone between ON and OFF. When [BEEP] is OFF, no electronic beep tone will be produced when a button is pressed (but the alarm tone will still be generated). When you have finished setting an item, press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. Current Time Setting See "Clock Adjustment" on page 6.
CARE IN HANDLING Avoid subjecting the unit to direct sunlight, high temperature, high humidity or strong magnetic fields. If the unit is exposed to water (especially rain or condensation), wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. Always avoid contact with salt components. Do not use alcohol, thinner or other organic compounds for cleaning. Do not place the unit on top of a television, refrigerator or other electrical equipment. Be careful not to get dust or sand on the unit.
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Always use the battery correctly. Fluid leakage, heat generation or explosion may occur if the battery is used incorrectly. When the battery is replaced, be sure the + - polarity position is correct. Some batteries are the same size but have different voltages. Note the difference between dry type and rechargeable batteries. Read the explanation for the batteries before using them. When there is fluid leakage, wipe off the fluid from the battery compartment and then insert the battery.
TROUBLESHOOTING Q A Nothing happens when an operation button is pressed. • The unit may be set to the [HOLD] status. • The battery may be depleted. • The battery may be inserted incorrectly. • The battery cover may not be closed properly. Q A No sound is output. • The volume may be set to the minimum level. • The earphone plug may be plugged into the unit. Q A Recording is not possible. • The available recording time in the selected folder may have been reached [00m00s].
SPECIFICATIONS Recording media: Recording time: Built-in flash memory SP mode: Approx. 33 min. LP mode: Approx. 90 min. Speaker: 23 mm diameter Dynamic internal speaker Practical Max. Output: 90 mW Earphone jack: 2.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Power source: One AAA (LR03 or R03) battery Continuous Battery Duration Time: Recording time approx. 10 hours (using alkaline dry cell battery) Dimensions: 4.6 (L) x 1.6 (W) x 0.6 (T) inches (116(L)x40(W)x16(T)mm) Weight: 1.
USA RFI 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 generated, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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