Operating Instructions IC Recorder Model No. RR-XS600 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 the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change.) Features Recording Meeting Lesson/Lecture Dictation This unit supports the Linear PCM (hereinafter referred to as “PCM”) recording. Data is not compressed in PCM recording. Therefore, high-quality recording is enabled, comparable to the sound quality of CD.
Basic Operations Recording settings ............................................................ 8 Switching recording position ........................................ 8 Recording ......................................................................... 9 Playing ............................................................................ 10 Listening to the audio using earphones.......................... 11 Deleting recorded files ....................................................
Part names Main unit ԁ Ԃ ԃ „ ‟ Ԅ ӻ † ‡ • ‣ ․ ‥ ӹ Ӻ VQT2Y40 Display 4 ′ Ӽ ӽ Ӿ ӿ ″ Ԁ ‴ „ Recording indicator (red) ‟ LCD display † FOLDER/SPEED ‡ STOP • + (Volume) ‣ u (Fast backward) ․ q/g (Play/Stop/Enter) ‥ – (Volume) … i (Fast forward) ‧ Built-in speaker OPR/HOLD Recording position switch (ZOOM/WIDE/MANUAL) REC/PAUSE (A-B repeat/Repeat)/ • A-B −MENU ERASE Remaining memory/Recording level : Recording mode : Monaural/Stereo : Microphone sensitivity SPEED USB jack Built-in micropho
The remaining battery display shown below is displayed while recording or playing. Blinking 2 * If the batteries run out, “ ” blinks. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. * Remove the batteries from the unit if you will not use it for a long period of time. * Please replace batteries within approx. 30 seconds for preservation of the clock data. 1 4 3 2 AAA LR03 batteries (not supplied) Preparation Inserting the batteries Make sure to turn the power off before removing the batteries.
Turning ON/OFF the Power HOLD OPR Hold function Button operations are ignored when you set Hold on. OPERATION/HOLD Switch OPR: operation Switching Hold on/off Hold on HOLD VQT2Y40 Turning the power ON • Slide OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side, then the power turns on and the display lights on. 6 Turning the power OFF • Slide and hold OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side for 2 seconds. Also, when you do not operate the unit for more than approx.
When the power is turned on, “ ” blinks on the display when the time is not set (e.g. at the ” (blinking) in approx. 1 minute.) time of purchase). (In power-on condition, the display changes to “ The clock is used for preserving recording date. Please set the time first. Recording is possible even if the clock is not set. However, the Recording date, Recording start time will be displayed as “ ”. STOP / MENU When “ ” is blinking • Turn the power on (➜ page 6). 1 2 Press q/g .
This unit has 4 recording setting items related to recording quality. Using different combinations of recording settings, you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations.
Recording Slide recording position switch to select a position. Switch modes according to situations (➜ page 8). 2 3 Select a folder for recording. FOLDER/SPEED The folder is switched each time you press . ” (The factory setting is Select among “ “ ”). When you select “ ”, recording is automatically saved in “ ” (If the folder already contains 99 files, the next folder with recordable space is used). Press REC/PAUSE (Recording starts).
Playing • Press STOP to stop the unit. • Select a folder (➜ right). • Select a file (➜ right). FOLDER/SPEED STOP 1 Press q/g (Playback starts). Adjusting the volume Turn up the volume: Press +. Turn down the volume: Press –. Volume range is 0 to 20. (The factory setting is 13.) Operations during playback Jump (Skip): VQT2Y40 Press u, i. Press u midway while playing a file and the playback jumps to the beginning of the file. To return to the previous file, press u again within 1 second.
Press and hold FOLDER/SPEED for 1 second or longer during playback. Listening to the audio using earphones Connect stereo earphones (not supplied). Plug type: ø 3.5 mm stereo mini plug Recommended additional earphones: Panasonic RP-HV154, RP-HJE120 (the product number is correct as of July 2010.) Monitoring the recording progress The remaining time of the file being played is displayed for approx. 3 seconds. Adjusting the volume: Insert securely.
Deleting recorded files • Select a folder (➜ page 10). STOP ERASE 1 Press while playing or the unit is stopped. 2 Press u, i to select the file. ERASE ӱ Deleting one file Ӳ Deleting all files in one folder ӳ Deleting all files in folder A through D Ӵ Deleting all files in all folders VQT2Y40 ӵ Formatting this unit 12 ӱ to Ӵ : Protected files (➜ page 13) and files which cannot be played back on this unit cannot be deleted. 3 4 Press q/g to enter. Press u, i to select “ and press q/g to enter.
Locking recorded files (File protection) • Select a folder (➜ page 10). STOP / MENU • Press 1 to stop the unit. Press and hold • A-B / MENU for 1 second or longer. “ 2 STOP 4 Press q/g to enter. 5 Press u, i to select “ ” and press q/g to enter. ” (blinking) is displayed. Press +, – to select “ press q/g to enter. ” and Lock is performed. It may take dozens of seconds until locking is complete. 3 Press u, i to select the file.
Changing recording settings (Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity) Switching Monaural/Stereo STOP • A-B / MENU • Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] (➜ page 8). • Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] (➜ page 8). • Press • Press 1 STOP MANUAL WIDE ZOOM VQT2Y40 to stop the unit. / MENU Press and hold for 1 second or longer. 1 • A-B “ 14 Changing microphone sensitivity ” (blinking) is displayed. 2 3 Press u, i to select “ ” or “ ” and press q/g to enter.
Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (PCM/XP/LP/SLP)) STOP • A-B / MENU • Set the Recording position switch to [MANUAL] (➜ page 8). • Set to “ ” (Monaural) (➜ page 14). • Press STOP to stop the unit. 1 Press and hold • A-B 2 Press +, – to select “ enter. 3 Press u, i to select “ ” or “ press q/g to enter. “ / MENU 1 for 1 second or longer. STOP ” and press q/g to ” and Zoom OFF * Press to stop the setting process midway.
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)/Confirming possible (remaining) recording time VAS (Voice Activated System) function Confirming possible Recording stops automatically when silence (remaining) recording time continues for about 3 seconds. If the unit detects sound, the recording resumes. Recording indicator STOP • A-B / MENU • Press to stop the unit. FOLDER/SPEED STOP Press and hold • A-B / 1 MENU second or longer. “ for 1 ” (blinking) is displayed. 2 Press +, – to select “ press q/g to enter.
Setting the playback speed control function Playback speed can be adjusted at 21 different steps (50 % to 200 %). The playback speed for PCM files cannot be adjusted. (100 % speed playback only.) FOLDER/SPEED during playback. e.g. for 100 % speed Playback speed adjustment display appears. (screen at right) The figure of 2 digits represents a speed step. (The figure returns to the file number after playback speed adjustment display finishes.) FOLDER/SPEED STOP 2 3 Press u, i to select playback speed.
Reducing noise (EQ setting)/Slight return playback Reducing noise (EQ setting) Setting Slight return playback This function makes it easier to hear sounds during playback. Slight return playback function: When u is pressed You cannot make this setting when “ ” is selected. during playback, the play point reverses about 5 seconds, and playback resumes from the point. • A-B / MENU • A-B / MENU 1 Press and hold for 1 second or longer during playback. EQ setting display appears.
Repeat play/Successive play, A-B Repeat play • A-B STOP / MENU / MENU Each time you press while stopped, the playback style is switched as follows. ALL → ALL Playback repeats between the start point (A) and finish point (B) if those points are set. 1 The selected file until the last file in the selected folder are played successively. The unit stops when the playback finishes. (The factory setting is “ALL”.) ” display Plays all files in the folder repeatedly.
Security functions If you set a password, password authentication is necessary when playing back this unit or connecting to a computer. When the unit is lost or stolen, the recorded data stored in this unit cannot be played or the computer does not recognise this unit as long as the password does not match. If you forget the password, you cannot 4 Press +, – to select a number play files in folder A to D. Please write and press q/g to enter.
To initialize the password, delete all files. ӱ Release all locks set on files in folder A through D (➜ page 13). Ӳ Delete all files in folder A through D (➜ page 12). ” in step 3 of “Setting the password ӳ Select “ (4-digit number)” and press q/g to enter (➜ page 20). (Enter the password.) g When the password matches * The security lock is temporarily released and the audio file can be played. (“ ” blinks while temporarily cancelling.) * In the condition , the security lock is set again.
Recording using an external microphone/Recording from other devices Recording using an external microphone • Change the setting to monaural/stereo on this unit according to the microphone’s monaural/stereo (➜ page 14). Insert securely. Plug type: ø 3.5 mm stereo mini plug MIC External microphone (not supplied) ӱ Record the audio (➜ page 9). VQT2Y40 * If the recording level is too low or high, adjust the microphone sensitivity (➜ page 14).
Cancelling the operation beep • Cancel the operation beep while copying (➜ right). Audio Cable with resistor (not supplied) • A-B / MENU Stereo mini plug Stereo mini plug Monaural mini plug to stop the unit. Press and hold 1 second or longer. 2 Press +, – to select “ ” and press q/g to enter. 3 Press u, i to select “ ” and press q/g to enter. • A-B “ (Stereo device) STOP 1 STOP Stereo mini plug Insert securely. Mini microphone jack • Press / MENU for ” (blinking) is displayed.
Connecting this unit to a computer You can copy files recorded on this unit to the computer. • Start the computer beforehand. STOP to stop the unit. • Press * Even if you connect this unit to the computer without the battery or with a depleted battery, the computer cannot recognise this unit (➜ page 33). 1. Insert the USB cable into this unit. 2. Insert the USB cable into the computer. Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP and SP2, SP3, Windows Vista and SP1, SP2, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.
Opening the folder of this unit using a computer The folders (A to D, MUSIC) in this unit appear. (They are displayed as on this unit’s screen.) 1. Click [start] → [My Computer]. This unit is displayed as the IC RECORDER. 3. Right-click to open the folder. Recorded files in this unit appear. The components of the computer and the external storage device illustrated here is an example. The display may differ depending on the computer you are using.
Importing the recorded files in this unit to a computer/Organizing files • Open the IC RECORDER (this unit) displayed on the computer screen and open the audio folder (A to D) beforehand (➜ page 25). Importing recorded files to a computer 1. Select the recorded file in this unit, right-click and select [Copy]. 2. Select a folder in the computer, right-click and select [Paste] to import to the computer.
Returning recorded files to this unit from the computer 1. Select the recorded file imported to the computer (➜ page 26), right-click and select [Copy]. 2. Select the original folder in this unit, right-click and select [Paste] to return the recorded file. Reload the files to the original folder that the files were imported from. When you reload the files to other folders, those files cannot be played on this unit. (Confirm the first character (A to D) of the file name matches the folder name (A to D).
Listening to music on this unit (Transferring MP3 music files to this unit) You can enjoy music by transferring MP3 music files stored in the computer to this unit. Transferring MP3 music files to this unit from the computer • Open MUSIC folder ( ) of this unit beforehand (➜ page 25). VQT2Y40 1. Select an MP3 music file or folder which has MP3 music files in the computer, right-click and select [Copy]. 2. Select MUSIC folder of this unit, right-click and select [Paste] to transfer to this unit.
• Press FOLDER/SPEED STOP 1 2 STOP to stop the unit. FOLDER/SPEED Press to select “ ” (MUSIC folder). Press u, i to select the file you want to listen to. File number After selection, the length of the music and the total number of files in MUSIC folder are displayed. 3 Press q/g (Playback starts). Stop: Press q/g or STOP . * See pages 10 and 11 for playback operations. * In “ ” folder, you can play a maximum of 999 files. Files over 999 cannot be played on this unit.
Creating MP3 music files This unit is not equipped with the function or computer software to create MP3 file from music CD. You can create MP3 music files using separately sold computer software, etc. Windows XP or Windows Vista users can create MP3 music files using Windows Media Player 11 (using Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7 users). Following is the example of operating instructions when using Windows XP and Windows Media Player 11. See [Help] section of Windows Media Player for more details.
System requirements VQT2Y40 IBM PC/AT compatible machines, Macintosh • Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 • Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional and SP2, SP3 Pre-installed version • Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ OS Ultimate and SP1, SP2 • Windows® 7 Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.6 Interface USB port (Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) Question Answer Can I play files recorded on other Panasonic IC recorders? • You can play files recorded on IC recorders using MP3 format by transferring them to MUSIC folder (➜ page 27). But cannot play files with other formats (i.e. ADPCM and TRC formats) because the recording format is different. • Can be used with WAV files recorded in PCM mode. Cannot be used with MP3 files recorded in XP, LP and SLP modes.
VQT2Y40 Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Symptom Checkpoints Battery Cannot use a battery that can be still • This unit considers the battery as empty even if there is actually power left in it. This is to used on other equipment. preserve the clock setting. Operations No operation.
Troubleshooting guide Symptom Display “ ” appears. ” appears. “ “ ” appears. Record The memory is used completely earlier than expected. (“ ” is displayed earlier than expected.) Recording is suspended by itself. Howling occurs when listening to the recording in progress with earphones. Recording ended halfway. VQT2Y40 “ 34 ” appears instead of the recording date. Checkpoints • The operation program is damaged. Consult your dealer.
Checkpoints • Ensure the plug is inserted firmly. • Wipe the plug clean. • Please lower the microphone sensitivity (➜ page 14) or keep more distance from the recording sound source. • Move a mobile telephone away from this unit when you use the two in the same area. • Reduce noise (➜ page 18). Noise is reduced and listening may become easier. • The batteries may have run out. Replace the batteries with the new ones (➜ page 5). • When you do not operate for more than approx.
Sales and Support Information (For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland customers) Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 • For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 • Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk • E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.
-If you see this symbol- This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.
Care and use To reduce risk of radio interference caused by headphone- or earphone-cables, only use adequate accessories with a cable length of less than 3 m. g Unit • Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat. • 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 play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. • 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.
Specifications Power Batteries Audio Sampling Frequency (Stereo/Monaural) Recording Format Playable Bit Rate (MUSIC folder) Playable Sampling Frequency (MUSIC folder) Frequency Response (-10 dB, Rec-Play, Monaural) DC 3.0 V (2 AAA LR03 batteries) PCM : 44.1 kHz/44.1 kHz XP : 44.1 kHz/44.1 kHz LP : 22.
Other CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. • Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user’s ears. Be sure to use the supplied or recommended headphones or earphones.
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