Model: VR383SX3 User Manual Manuale d'uso Manuel d'utilisation VR383SX3 En Manl F R3(V1.
EN Digital Voice Recorder with Laser Pointer (VR383SX3) USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................... 1 Brief Description ........................................................................ 1 Safety Notes .............................................................................. 2 Other Notices ............................................................................ 3 Key Features ................................
EN Playing Back Indexed Messages ............................................ 14 Section Repeat Playback ........................................................ 14 Introduction Scanning ............................................................. 15 Erasing Messages ................................................................... 15 Voice Recorder Settings .............................................................. 16 Changing Voice Recorder Settings .........................................
EN INTRODUCTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Digital Voice Recorder with Laser Pointer as your personal voice-recording product of choice. The VR383SX3 is small in size and easy to use, making it ideal to bring along for voice memos, conversations, and discussion recordings. It is integrated with a laser pointer that can be used as a pointing tool for business and academic presentations.
EN SAFETY NOTES To ensure that you use your voice recorder correctly, read these Safety Notes and your User Manual carefully beforehand. The warnings given here provide important safety information and should be observed at all times. GENERAL WARNINGS • Do not attempt to repair the voice recorder yourself. Contact the retailer or our customer service department if your product requires servicing. • Take precautions when handling all battery types.
EN Cleaning your Voice Recorder Cleaning Monitor Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Body Clean with a damp cloth; dry immediately. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or similar cleaning agents to clean your voice recorder, as these may cause permanent damage not covered by the warranty. • Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD screen as it is easily damaged. Storing your Voice Recorder • Remove the batteries before storing the voice recorder for long periods of time.
EN Notes on Copyright Voices or sounds recorded using your voice recorder cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the recording of performances, entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed.
4 5 1 6 2 3 BACK 1. RESET Hole Returns all settings to default value. 2. BATTERY LOCK Switch Locks Battery Door to prevent it from sliding off. 3. Battery Compartment Stores batteries. 4. Pocket Clip 5. MODE / INDEX Button • MODE: Selects operation mode. • INDEX: - During recording, marks index. - During playback, marks index for repeating. 6. DISP / SET Button • DISP: Selects information shown on LCD. • SET: Enters and confirms various settings. 5 VR383SX3 En Manl R3(V1.
EN LCD DISPLAYS : CLOCK MODE CLOCK MODE 1 5 2 4 3 RECORDER MODE RECORDER MODE 6 7 8 11 12 9 13 10 14 VR383SX3 En Manl R3(V1.0) OP ¶´ƒ 1. Lock Status Displays status of BUTTON LOCK. 2. Date Display Displays date (day/month or year). 3. Time Display Displays time (in HH:MM:SS, AM/PM format). 4. Alarm Icon Indicates whether the alarm is enabled or disabled. 5. Battery Level Indicator Displays the current level of battery usage. 6 6. REC Icon Message is recording when REC icon is flashing. 7.
EN GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS When you unpack your voice recorder, make sure to keep all the packing materials in a safe place, in case you need to later transport the device or return it for servicing. In the box, you will find: • VR383SX3 Voice Recorder with Laser Pointer • 2 x AAA-sized batteries • Carrying Pouch • Earphone (stereo) • User Manual INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Your voice recorder is shipped with two AAA-sized batteries. 1 2 3 1.
EN USING THE DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Your voice recorder has three operation modes: Clock Mode, Radio Mode, and Recorder Mode. CLOCK Setting the Date and Time 1. Press and hold DISP / SET, the hour display will begin flashing. Press & hold DISP/SET 1. Normal Clock Operation Press DISP/SET 2. Change the Hour 3. Change the Minute Press DISP/SET Press DISP/SET 4. Change the Year Press DISP/SET 5. Change the Month 6. Change the Date Press DISP/SET 7. Return to normal Clock Operation 2.
1. Press and hold DISP / SET until hour value begins flashing. Press & Press hold DISP/SET DISP/SET 3. Change the Alarm’s Hour 2. Alarm Mode 1. Normal Clock Operation Press DISP/SET Press DISP/SET 4. Change the Alarm’s 5. Return to Alarm Minute Mode 2. Use Vol + / Vol - to toggle value 3.
EN FM RADIO (87.5 TO 108MHz) This product is equipped with a built-in FM Radio system for your entertainment. Using the Radio 1. In Clock Mode press MODE / INDEX twice to select Radio Mode, then press [PLAY] to confirm entering radio channel mode. 2. Use Vol + / Vol - to adjust the volume. 3. Press SKIP to go next preset station. 4. Press PREVIEW to return previous preset station. 5. Press REC to start recording. Setting Radio Stations The FM Radio has 30 channels to select from.
EN RECORDER Recording Messages Press REC in any mode to begin recording. Date and time of recording will be displayed briefly followed by the elapsed recording time. Wait 3 seconds 1. Press REC in any mode to start recording messages. 2. Date and time of 3. Current message’s recording is displayed. elapsed recording time is displayed. Press REC Wait 1 second 4. Recording ends. 5. Message is stored. “BUSY” displayed Device returns to while storing message. Recorder Mode.
EN Press Wait 1 MODE / INDEX second 1. Message recording in 2. Index is inserted into 3. Current number of indexes in progress. recording. message displayed right after. Wait 1 second 4. Device returns to message recording Repeat as many times as desired during recording to mark additional indexes. “FULL” Displayed On-Screen In the following circumstances, the word “FULL” will be displayed: • Pressing REC when the memory is already full.
When the unit is in Recorder Mode, and the device is not recording, the LCD screen will show the current message that you are accessing. It will also display the total number of messages stored in the current folder. To play back the messages: 1. Press SKIP to access the next message stored. Press REVIEW to access the previous message stored. 2. When you have selected a message, press PLAY to start the playback.
EN Playing Back Indexed Messages During the playback of an indexed message, the functions will differ slightly from normal: Function Description Skip to Previous Index Press REVIEW during the 1st second of the current message’s playback. If the current index is at the beginning of a message, pressing REVIEW will playback the message from the start. Replay Current Index Press REVIEW after a second of playback. Skip to Next Index Press SKIP.
EN Press MODE / INDEX to return to normal playback. Introduction Scanning You can scan the first 5 seconds of all recorded messages within the current folder. When the unit is in Recorder Mode, and the device is not in playback or recording: Press and hold PLAY to enter Introduction Scan Mode. The first five seconds of every message in the selected folder will be played. Press PLAY to resume normal playback of a desired message.
EN VOICE RECORDER SETTINGS Your voice recorder has five different settings that can be configured: NOTE: Underlined options are product default options. Setting Description Options FILE Currently active folder selected. Folder A / Folder B MODE Different recording quality and recording capacity. SP (Standard Play) / EP (Extended Play) / LP (Long Play) MIC Adjust sensitivity of microphone. Hi / Lo VOX Enable/disable voice detection. On / Off BEEP Button press confirmation tone.
You can choose between two different microphone sensitivity options. Option Hi Description High sensitivity - clearer & louder recording, more susceptible to noises & distortions. Lo Low sensitivity - lower volume in recording, less susceptible to noises & distortions. VOX Setting (Voice Activated Recording) This setting pauses a recording automatically when no noise is detected for 2 seconds. The recording resumes when voice is detected again.
EN LOCKING THE LASER The LASER LOCK switch can be used to prevent the accidental activation of the laser beam. When locked, the LASER button is disabled, and the laser beam cannot be emitted. Simply slide the switch position to lock or unlock the laser. OTHER FEATURES LOCKING RECORDER BUTTONS This feature disables all recorder buttons, thus preventing the accidental recording, playback, and erasing of messages. Simply slide the switch position to lock or unlock the recorder buttons.
You may need to perform a FULL RESET if the unit does not function properly even after the RESET Hole has been pressed. To perform a FULL RESET, press and hold the ERASE button while using the blunt stylus to press into the RESET hole. NOTE: Recorded messages are COMPLETELY erased from all folders after a Full Reset. CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL EARPHONE Using the earphone to listen to very loud messages may cause permanent ear damage.
EN Problem Symptom No Power Check This Batteries are The voice recorder cannot exhausted. be turned on. Batteries are inserted incorrectly. Pressing voice Voice recorder buttons are locked. recorder buttons yield no responses. Pressing LASER LASER button is locked. button yields no response Volume is not Playing back turned up. messages yield no sound. Earphone is plugged in but not used. Buttons Do Not Work No Sounds No Alarm Alarm does not Alarm is disabled. sound. The device is in Recorder Mode.
Problem Symptom Check This Remedy Cannot Record Messages The word “FULL” is displayed on the LCD screen. Erase some messages or choose another folder with fewer messages. Erase some messages. Cannot Mark Indexes The word “FULL” is displayed on the LCD screen. The maximum amount of 99 messages has been reached within the current folder. The storage capacity of the recorder has been filled. The maximum amount of 99 messages has been reached within the current folder. Word Shown on LCD Screen.
EN SPECIFICATIONS Type Recording Medium Recording Time Description Non-volatile flash memory Standard Play (SP): 84 min. Extended Play (EP): 102 min. Long Play (LP): 136 min. FM Radio Frequency 87.5 ~ 108MHz Radio Preset Channels 30 Volume level Step 0 to 7 Speaker 20mm diameter Maximum Power 100mW Earphone Jack 3.5mm diameter 8Ω Microphone Jack 3.5mm diameter 2KΩ Laser Pointer Red in color, approx. 10 mm in visual projection Battery Type 2x AAA 1.5V Alkaline Battery Battery Life Approx.
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EN FCC STATEMENT 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 frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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