Panasonic Ic Recorder RR-US490, RR-US470, RR-US450, RR-US430 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
* The clock operates 
with the monthly 
error margin of 
+/– 60 seconds at 
room temperature.
* The clock returns 
to standby when 
you perform no time 
setting operation 
for 60 seconds. If 
this happens restart 
setting the time.
2Display the menu3Select “ ”
4Set the time
1Year2Month3Day4Time display (12/24H)5Time
Setting the time
1Set Hold off( page 5)While stopped, press and 
hold [*FOLDER/ MENU] 
for 1 second or longer.
Tu r n  [
] and press [ q / g ] to confirm. (Press [STOP] after confirming 5.)
1Display 
the menu2Select “BEEP”3Select “  ”
While stopped, 
press and hold 
[
*FOLDER/
MENU] for 1 
second or longer.
Tu r n  [] 
and press 
[ q / 
g ] to 
confirm. 1  
Tu r n  []  
and press [ q / g ] to 
confirm.
2  Press [STOP].
Tu r n  [] to select 
“  ” and press 
[ q /
 g ] to confirm.
Canceling the operation beep
* To use the operation 
beep, select “ ” in 
step 3.
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* When the year is flashing (e.g. “ ” or “ ” on the display), begin from step 4.
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Meeting recording
Using different combinations of recording modes and microphone sensitivity levels, you can adjust audio 
quality according to recording situations.
Recording
1Select a Meeting 
Recording folder 
(A, B, C or S)
5Record
Light stays on 
while recording.
(Flashes while 
paused.)
Recording 
elapsed time
(Flashes while 
paused.)
Display changes depending on recording levels.
Press [*FOLDER/
MENU].
Each time you 
press
2Display 
the recording 
mode menu
1Press and hold  [*FOLDER/MENU] for 1 
second or longer.
2After making sure  the display at 
right, press 
[
q/ g] to confirm.
3Select 
the recording 
mode
1Tu r n  [].
2Press [ q / g ] to confirm.
HQ: High quality
FQ: Fine quality
SP: Standard play
4Select the microphone 
sensitivity level
1Press [
q / g ] to 
display microphone 
sensitivity.
2Tu r n  [] and press [ q / g ] to 
confirm.
3Press [STOP]. Press 
[REC/PAUSE].
Display during recording
* The factory 
setting is “HQ”.
ZOOM
HOLDERASE FOLDERSTOPREC/PA U S E


H: Far
L: Near 
						

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As the dictation recording settings are all factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly and simply.
Use this mode when computer voice recognition software is to be used.
* 
Press [STOP] to stop recording.* The following recording information is displayed when  recording is stopped.
* While recording, press  [REC/PAUSE] 
to pause. Press it again 
to resume recording. (Recording continues in the same file.)
Recording 
date Recording 
start time Recording 
time The number of 
files in folder
Dictation recording
1Select folder 
M
Press [*FOLDER/MENU].
Each time you 
press.
2Record
Press 
[REC/PAUSE].
When you press [*FOLDER/MENU] 
while recording, the remaining recording 
time appears
.
* To return to the initial menu, press  [
*FOLDER/MENU] again.
* Remaining recording time also 
appears when the time becomes very 
short.
Basic use
Stop and pause
Confirming the remaining time 
						

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“ZOOM” is displayed 
when zoom recording is 
being used.
Aim this unit to the 
sound you want to 
record and slide 
[ZOOM q] toward 
the arrow.
Other recording methods
g Recording through an external microphone
* When you attach an external microphone, the  built-in microphone automatically goes off.
  Plug type: ø3.5 mm (1/8 in.) monaural mini plug
g   Zoom recording (recording target voice clearly)Not on RR-US430
 Zoom recording enables you to clearly record sounds 
coming from the direction this unit is aimed at. It is 
suitable for recording lectures and interviews.
  Select Meeting Recording folders ( page12).
g Listening to the recording in progress  Connect earphones (not included).
  (Sounds are monaural.)
  Plug type: ø3.5 mm (1/8 in.) mini plug
*  The volume is fixed for recording.
MIC(PLUG IN POWER)
External 
microphone
(not included)
Insert 
securely
MIC(PLUG IN POWER)
Insert 
securely
Do not block the zoom microphone (page 8) intentionally with your fingers or other items.
* Zoom recording can be switched on and off even when Hold is on.* The zoom function does not work when you select folder M or when you use an external microphone. 
						

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Tu r n  [] and press [q / g ] to 
confirm.1  Tu r n  [] 
and press [ q / g ] to 
confirm.
2  Press 
[STOP].
Tu r n  [
] and press [ q / g ] to 
confirm.Tu r n  [] and 
press [q/ g] to 
confirm.Tu r n  [] and 
press [q/ g] to 
confirm.
Tu r n  [
] and 
press [q/ g] to 
confirm.
1Display 
the menu2Select “ ”3Select “  ”* To turn the function 
off, select “  ” 
in step 3.
Turn the function  off when recording 
important files
.
g Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS: Voice Activated System)  Recording is automatically paused if there is no sound for more than 3 seconds.
4Record( page 12)“ ” flashes 
when 
the VAS 
function is 
active.Press 
and hold [*FOLDER/ MENU] for 
1 second or 
longer.
g Timer recording  Timer recording can be set to make 1 recording at a specified time. After setting the 
timer, you can keep the unit on standby by setting hold on ( page 5).
1Display 
the menu2Select “  ”3Select “  ”
You can stop 
timer recording 
in progress, but 
you cannot bring 
it to a pause.
* To confirm the 
recording  start 
and finish time, 
perform step 2
.* To cancel the 
timer, select 
“ 
 ” in step 3.* To close the menu, 
press [STOP].
Preparation: Select the folder to be recorded to and the recording settings ( page 12).
4Set the time
1Start time
2Finish time
Basic use
Press 
and hold [*FOLDER/MENU] for 
1 second or 
longer.
ZOOM
HOLDERASE FOLDERSTOPREC/PA U S E

 
						

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Press
[*FOLDER/MENU].
Each time you press
g While a file is being playedAdjusting the volume Tilt the joystick to [[ / ]]. (Volume range is 0 to 20. Factory setting is 13.)
Moving forward Tilt the joystick to [o].
Tilt and hold to search (
 page 17).
Moving backward Tilt the joystick to [p].
Tilt it twice to play the previous file. (Tilting once starts the playback of the previous 
file when it has been playing for less than 3 seconds.)
Tilt and hold to search (
 page 17).
Making recorded sounds easier to catch (reducing noise)
1Press [*FOLDER/ MENU] while playing.2Tu r n  [] to select “   ” (“   ” flashes when selected) and press [ q/
g ] to confirm.3Tu r n  [] to select “ ” and press [
q/
g ] to confirm.
*To cancel, select “  ” in step 3.
Playing
1Select the folder2Select the file3Play
Tu r n  [].Press [ q / g ].
*Af ter selection,  inf
 ormation at the 
time of recording 
is displayed. * When you press 
[q / g ] again, 
playback pauses.
Press once 
more to resume 
playback.
ZOOM
HOLDERASE FOLDERSTOPREC/PA U S E

 
						

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The playback speed rises as the flashing 
bars move right. The illustration shows the 
display for the normal speed playback.
Other playing methods
g Searching points for listening (fast forward and fast backward)
Quick search
Tu r n  [
] while playing.
* You can search forward/backward quickly without sound (except the operation beep).
* The fast forward and fast backward speed changes according to the dial turning speed.
* To return to normal playback, stop turning.
Slo

w search
While playing, tilt the joystick to [p
 / o] and hold it in the position for 1 second or longer.
* You can search slowly with sound.
* To return to normal playback, release your finger.
g Changing the playback speed  Playback is available at 5 different speeds.
* To return to the nor
 mal playback 
speed, move the 
flashing bars to the 
center in the way 
instructed at left.
Press
[
*FOLDER/MENU]
while 
playing. Tu r n  [
] to select “SPEED” 
(“SPEED” flashes when selected), 
press [ q/ 
g ] to confirm, and then 
turn [
] to select the playback 
speed.
The unit performs playback at the 
selected speed. * The bar flashes when listening at a 
pla
 yback speed other than normal.
When playing 
back at the 
double speed
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1Display 
the menu2Select “ALL”3Select “  ”
g Playing files successively
  Files stored in the same folder are played successively.
g Listening with earphones
* The speaker is automatically turned off 
when ear phones are used.
Connect earphones (not included).
(Sounds are monaural.)
Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (
1/8 in.) mini plug
Insert 
securely Tu r n  [
] and press [
q / g ] to confirm.1
Tu r n  [] and press [
q / g ] to 
confirm.
2Press [STOP].
* The unit plays all files in order from the selected one to the last one.
* When the last file finishes, playback stops automatically.
* 
Press [STOP] twice to stop successive play midway.* To cancel, select  “  ” in step 3
.
Other playing methods
Press and hold 
[*FOLDER/ MENU] 
for 1 second or 
longer.
Press [ q / g ].
4Play
ZOOM
HOLDERASE FOLDERSTOPREC/PA U S E

 
						

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Press [ERASE].
Press and hold 
[*FOLDER/MENU] for 1 
second or longer.
Organizing files
g Deleting (a file/ all files in a folder/ all folders except S/ all folders)
g Lock (file protection)
1Display 
the menu2Select “LOCK”3Select the file you want to lock
* To unlock, select  the  file you want 
to unlock, then 
confirm.
Preparation: Select a folder containing a file to protect.
g Moving
1Display 
the moving 
menu2Select the destination folder
Tu r n  [].
Preparation: Play the file to be moved (
 page 16).
Files can be moved both 
ways among folders A, B 
and C.
Files can be moved from 
folder M to folders A, B, C 
and S, but files cannot be 
moved to folder M.
Play will stop and the 
file is moved to the end 
of the selected folder.
1Display the 
deleting menu2Select a file or folder
Tu r n  [].3Delete
Press and hold 
[ERASE] for 
1 second or 
longer.
Deleted files cannot be recovered.* Protected fi
 les cannot be deleted.
All folders 
except  SSelecting  a fileAll files ina folder
3Move
Press and hold  
[q /
g ] for 1 second 
or longer.
Tu r n  [
] 
and press 
[ q /
g ] to 
confirm.
All folders
Press and hold 
[*FOLDER/MENU] for 1 
second or longer.
Destination folder
Number of files in 
the destination folder
1Tu r n  [] and 
press [q/g] to 
confirm.2Press [STOP].
 Basic use/Advanced use 
When a file is deleted. 
						

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Security functions
Press and hold 
[*FOLDER/MENU] 
for 1 second or 
longer.
1Display 
the menu2Select “  ”3Select “  ”
Tu r n [] and press [ q / g ] to 
confirm. Tu r n [] and press [
q / g ] to 
confirm.
Setting the password
This unit has 2 security functions.
1Password set in this unit
2Authentication key set with Voice Editing (See Voice Editing Ver.2.0 Operating Instructions (PDF file).)
Security functions of this unit
* Folder S is used to secure files. Once set, a password is necessary for playing files in this folder.
* The password is a 4-digit number. You can set the password using any combination of numbers. To play  files in f older S, enter the password you set.
* You can move files in other folders to folder S, but you cannot move files in folder S to any of the other  f
olders unless the password matches.
Folder S and password
4Set 
the password
 Write down the password in the MEMO space (above) to keep it in memory.
* To initialize the password, select “  ” in step 3 and enter the password you set.
* To move among digits, tilt the joystick to [ p/ o] in step 4. 1
Tu r n  [
] to 
select a number.
2
Press [q/ g] to 
move to the next digit. 
After entering the 
fourth number, press 
[
q/ g] to confirm.3Press [STOP].
Password (This unit)
Authentication key 
(Voice Editing)
MEMO