DAR-101 GB Version 1
Table of contents Important security notice ..................................................... 2-3 Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Controls and connections ................................................... 5-9 Battery operation ................................................................... 10 Using the AC adaptor / Charging the batteries .................. 11 Setting the clock time .......................................................
Important safety instructions GB 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the recorder is operated. 2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for further reference. 3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all operations and use instructions. 5. Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water.
15. Never push liquids or objects of any kind into this recorder through opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the recorder. 16. The appliance should be serviced by qualified personnel when: A: The mains adaptor or the plug has been damaged. B: Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the recorder. C: The recorder has been exposed to rain or water.
Introduction GB The Sangean DAR-101 Digital MP3 recorder provides the following range of features: High specification digital voice activation recorder Supports MP3 and WMA media with SD card (up to 32GB compatible) or USB 2.
Controls and connections 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 5 Speaker LCD display Pop-up LCD screen Menu / Esc button Enter button Tuning control File browser button Stop button Fast-forward button 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Controls and connections GB 19. Alkaline/NiMH/NiCad rechargeable battery switch 20. SD card slot 21.
Controls and connections 22.
Controls and connections GB 23. 24. 25. 26. AC in Digital out Line in Remote 27. Line out 28. Phone in 29.
Controls and connections 30. 31. 32. 33. 9 Volume control Recording level control / Balance control Mic in right Mic in left 34. Telephone / recorder / reminder mode switch 35. Telephone / recorder / reminder mode switch 36.
Battery operation GB 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catch downwards. Open the battery compartment door. Note: Before you insert the batteries, if you use non-rechargeable batteries, make sure the NiMH/NiCad/Alkaline switch which located inside the battery compartment is switched to Alkaline position. If you use rechargeable batteries, make sure to switch NiMH/NiCad/Alkaline switch to NiMH/NiCad postion. 2.
Using the AC adaptor Charging the batteries Your recorder is supplied with a Mains Adaptor. Reduced power, distortion and a “stuttering sound” or low battery sign “ ” flashing on the display are all the signs that the batteries need to be recharged if you use rechargeable batteries to power the recorder. 1. Place your recorder on a flat surface. 2. Insert the adaptor plug into the AC socket located on the right hand end of your recorder. 3. Plug the adaptor into a mains socket outlet.
Setting the Clock and Date GB Setting the clock time The clock display of DAR-101 can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. 1. Press the Menu button while the recorder is switched on. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME & DATE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 4.
Setting the date 1. Press the Menu button while the recorder is switched on. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME & DATE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 4. Rotate the Tuning control until DATE is highlighted, then press the Enter button to enter the setting. 5.
Recording Instructions GB Recording from an external device The DAR-101 can be used with any audio device that has a headphone jack or Line Out. 1. First press and hold the power button to turn on the recorder. 2. Ensure an SD card with sufficient space is inserted correctly in the SD card slot. 4 3. Plug a 3.5mm stereo audio dispatch cord into the Line Out or headphone jack of your external audio device, and into the Line In of your DAR-101. 4.
Recording with timer record The recording function of DAR-101 can be set up with a timer that can start recording and stop at a preset time. 1. First press the Power button to turn on the recorder, and switch the mode switch to Music mode. Press and hold the Timer Record button to enter the setting. 2. Ensure an SD card with sufficient space is inserted correctly in the SD card slot. Rotate the Tuning control until the MODE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to select to enter the setting. 3.
GB 6. The hour digits of the STOP TIME will begin flashing. Rotate the Tuning control to select the hour as required, and press the Enter button to confirm the setting. Then the minute digits of the stop time will begin flashing. Rotate the Tuning control to select the minute as required, and press the Enter button to confirm the setting. Now the setup of timer record is complete.
Record using voice reminder mode 1. First press the Power button to switch on the recorder. 2. Switch the mode switch to Reminder mode. 3. Ensure an SD card with sufficient space is inserted correctly into the SD card slot. 4. Press the Record button and the recorder will start recording signals received from the internal microphone. 4 5. Press the Stop button when you want to finish the recording.
VAR function (Voice Activated Recording) GB 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD VAR is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 4. Rotate the Tuning control until VAR SET is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting.
Recording a telephone call A telephone patch cord is included in your DAR-101 You will also need a phone line splitter for recording telephone calls. 1. Connect the dual tip end of your patch cord to the two Phone In sockets on the rear of the DAR-101. Connect the phone line splitter to your phone wall jack. 2. Connect your existing phone line to the splitter. Connect the phone plug end of the patch cord into the splitter. 3.
GB 7. Rotate the Tuning control to select REC BEEP and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to choose ON, and press the Enter button to confirm the setting. This will allow you to insert a BEEP tone when the recorder starts recording a phone call. This will help advise both parties they are being recorded and may be required by law. Note: It may be illegal to record a call without both parties knowledge and consent. Please check with your local law enforcement.
Recording with voice activated recording with timer The DAR-101 may also be set up for a timed and voice activated recording. This might be used to record noises in a room in a certain time of day. It could also be used to record a conference when you can not be there. 1. Follow the instructions for voice activated recording function. 2. Set the timer following the instructions for “Recording with Timer Record” section.
Advanced recording setting GB Recording compression ratio 1. To set up the compression ratio of the MP3 files of your recording, first press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until RECORD SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until REC QUALITY is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3.
Automatic save You can set up the length of recording time and the recording will stop automatically as your setting. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu, and rotate the Tuning control until RECORD SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until REC AUTO SAVE is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose from 30mins/1 hour/2 hours/ 4 hours, or choose none to disable this function.
Playback instructions GB 1. To play your external audio device, first connect an SD card / USB device to the SD card slot / USB socket on the right hand side of the recorder. Press the File Browser button to enter the menu of the files in your USB device or SD card. 2. To view the file folders in your SD card or USB device, press the File Browser button to move up to the root menu of your SD card or USB device. 3.
Timer play function You can set up a specified time with the timer play function of DAR-101, and your recorder will automatically play your audio tracks when the time is up. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until TIMER PLAY is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until PLAY SOURCE is highlighted and press the Enter button.
GB 5. Then the hour digits of STOP TIME will begin to flash. Rotate the Tuning control to set the hour as desired, and press the Enter button. The minute digits will then begin to flash. Rotate the Tuning control as before to set the minute as required, and press the Enter button to finish the setting. 6. Now you have set the timer play of your DAR-101. The recorder will automatically start playing the files from your SD card or USB device when the preset time is reached.
Playback repeating modes 1. Press the PlayMode button repeatedly to choose the repeat modes from repeat one / folder / all / random when the recorder is playing audio files from SD card / USB device. 2. You can repeat a certain section of an audio file with your recorder as well. When an audio file is playing, press the Repeat A-B button when it reaches the point where you want to start repeating, and press the Repeat A-B button again when the audio file reaches the point where you want to finish repeating.
SD card operation GB 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu, and press the Enter button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until SD CARD is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 4. The total space and free space of your SD card will appear on the LCD display. SD FORMAT will be highlighted at the same time.
Advanced setting Contrast & backlight 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until DISPLAY is highlighted and press the Enter button. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until LCD CONTRAST is highlighted, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the setting from 1 – 12. 4.
Software version GB 1. To view the software version of your recorder, press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight SYSTEM SETUP, and press the Enter button. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight UPDATE SERVICE, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control again to highlight SOFTWARE VERSION, and press the Enter button to view the software version of your recorder. 4.
System reset If your recorder fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch on your recorder, and press the Menu button to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until SYSTEM SETUP is shown on the display, and press the Enter button to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to highlight FACTORY RESET, and press the Enter button to enter the setting.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Mains AC 9V ~/0.7A Loudspeaker 8 ohm full range Output Power 1W Headphone socket Line in socket 3.5mm dia. 3.5mm dia. GB Battery 4 X 1.5V Size “AA” / UM-3 / LR6 If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
