Panasonic Ic Recorder RR-US591, RR-US571, RR-US551 Operating Instructions

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g When you have forgotten the passwordTo initialize the password, delete all files. 
ñ Release all locks set on files in folder A through D ( ➜ page 13).
ò Delete all files in folder A through D  (➜  page 12).
ó Select “
” in step 3  of “Setting the password 
(4-digit n
umber)” and press  q/
g  to enter 
( ➜  page 20).
This security function is only to limit a playback 
function for files by password, not by encryption. 
Panasonic does not guarantee any kind of loss in 
case your password...

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Recording using an external 
microphone
Recording using an external microphone/Recording from other devices
Recording from other devices
ñ On the source, play audio you want to copy.
ò On this unit, record the audio (➜ page 9).
* 
Use the connection cable that matches monaural/stereo of the connected device. 
Wrong connection may cause recording trouble (i.e. Only 1 channel is recorded.).
* The recorded sound may differ from the original recording sound.* Adjust the recording volume on the...

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• Press STOP to stop the unit.
Advanced Operations
Recording to other devices
ñ On this unit, play the file you want to copy (➜ page 10).ò Record using recording equipment.
Insert 
securely.
Plug type:
ø 3.5 mm (1/8)
stereo mini plug
Mini microphone
jack
(Stereo
device)
(Monaural 
device)
Monaural
mini plug Stereo 
mini plug
Stereo 
mini plug Stereo 
mini plug
Audio Cable with resistor (not included) 
Recording
* 
Read the operating instructions for the 
connected device.
* 
Use the...

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Connecting this unit to a computer
USB cable (included)
Insert the USB 
cable straight in 
the same direction 
as that of the 
terminal.This unit
Computer*
 Even if you connect this unit to the computer without the battery 
or with a depleted battery, the computer cannot recognize this unit 
( ➜  page 33).
g System requirements (OS)Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP and SP2, SP3, 
Windows Vista and SP1, Windows 7 (As of December 2009)
* Please see page 31 for details of system requirements.g...

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Using with a computer
The illustrations show Windows XP (OS). The 
display may differ depending on the OS.
• Connect this unit to a Computer beforehand (➜  page 24).
2.  Right-click to open the removable disk 
(this unit).
  The folders (A to D, MUSIC) in this unit appear.
  (They are displayed as  on this unit’s 
screen.)
A removable disk is an external storage device (SD 
memory card, USB memory etc.) connected to the 
computer.
The components of the computer and the external 
storage device...

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•  Open the removable disk (this unit) displayed on the computer screen and open the audio folder 
(A to D) beforehand ( ➜ page 25).
Importing the recorded files in this unit to a computer/Organizing files
* Using [drag and drop], you can import the files to 
the computer as well.
*
 If the file is deleted, file numbers displayed on 
this unit are moved forward.
*
 “” (blinking) is displayed during the data 
transmission.  Never remove the USB cable  
while “
” is blinking. File data or this...

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Using with a computer
• Open the audio folder (A to D) of this unit beforehand ( ➜ page 25).
Returning the files imported to the computer to this unit
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...

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• Open MUSIC folder () of this unit beforehand 
( ➜  page 25).
Listening to music on this unit (Transferring MP3 music files to this unit)
Folder/file structure in MUSIC folder (example)Transferring MP3 music files to 
this unit from the computer
* “” (blinking) is displayed during data transmission. 
Never remove the USB cable while “” is blinking. 
File data or this unit may be destroyed.
1.  Select an MP3 music file or folder which  has MP3 music files in the computer, 
right-click and...

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Stop:
 Press q/
g  or STOP .
After selection, the length of the music 
and the total number of files in MUSIC 
folder are displayed.
Using with a computer
* See pages 10 and 11 for playback 
oper ations.
* In  “
” folder, you can play a maximum 
of 999 files. Files over 999 cannot be 
played on this unit.
* The file name or folder name cannot  be
  displayed. Successive numbers, 
starting from “
” (file number) are 
displayed according to the order of 
playback.
* Files other than files with...

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1.  Select [start] - [All Programs] and start [Windows Media Player] on the computer.
2. Select [Rip]  → [Format] →  [mp3].
3. Select [Rip]  → [Bit Rate] and select among 
[128 Kbps (Smallest Size)] , [192 Kbps], 
[256 Kbps] and [320 Kbps (Best Quality)].
  If you select low Bit Rate for ripping, more songs 
will be ripped.
4. Select [Rip]  → [Rip CD Automatically 
When Inserted] and select [Never].
5.  Set music CD into the computer.
6. In “
” for the album, add the check mark 
as “”.  If...