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

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Operating InstructionsIC Recorder
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.
PP
RR-US591
RR-US571
RR-US551Model No.
If you have any questions contactIn the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:  1-800-211-PANA (7262)
In Canada:  1-800-561-5505
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For Canada only 
The warranty can be found on pages 40 and 41.
For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico only 
The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43.
Please return the product registration card (if included), or register via 
the Internet at:
www.panasonic.com/register
The illustration shows 
RR-US591. 
						

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Please check and identify the supplied 
accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses 
when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of December 
2009. These may be subject to change.)
Only for the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:
  To order accessories, refer to 
  “Accessory Purchases (United 
States and Puerto Rico)” on 
page 43.
Only for Canada:  To order accessories, call the 
    dealer from whom you have 
    made your purchase.
 1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012]
Supplied accessories
Features
Recording
MeetingLesson/LectureDictation
with speakeror earphones 
(not included)• Recorded file
•  MP3 music file
Connecting this unit to a computer
Using a computer
•  Copy/Organize (Delete) recorded files/
Play back to listen
From a computer
•  Transfer MP3 music files
Playing back  to listen
CAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with the same 
or equivalent type recommended by the 
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
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PreparationFeatures ................................................................\
........... 2
Supplied accessories ....................................................... 2
Part names ....................................................................... 4
Inserting the batteries ....................................................... 5
Turning ON/OFF the Power .............................................. 6
Hold function ..................................................................... 6
Setting the time ................................................................. 7
Basic OperationsRecording settings ............................................................ 8Switching recording position ........................................ 8
Recording ..............................................................\
........... 9
Playing ...................................................................\
......... 10
Listening to the audio using earphones .......................... 11
Deleting recorded fi  les .................................................... 12
Locking recorded fi  les (File protection) ........................... 13
Advanced Operations Changing recording settings 
(Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity) ..................... 14
Changing recording settings 
(Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) ....... 15
Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS) ....................... 16
Confi rming possible (remaining) recording time ............. 16
Setting the playback speed control function ................... 17
Reducing noise (EQ setting) ........................................... 18
Slight return playback ..................................................... 18 Repeat play/Successive play .......................................... 19
A-B Repeat play ............................................................. 19
Security functions ........................................................... 20
Recording using an external microphone ....................... 22
Recording from other devices ......................................... 22
Recording to other devices ............................................. 23
Canceling the operation beep ......................................... 23
Using with a computerConnecting this unit to a computer ................................. 24
Opening the folder of this unit using a computer ............ 25
Importing the recorded fi
 les in this unit to a 
computer/Organizing fi  les ............................................... 26
Returning the fi les imported to the computer to this unit .... 27Listening to music on this unit (Transferring MP3 music fi  les to this unit) ... 28Listening to music on this unit (Playing MP3 music fi les on this unit) ....... 29
Creating MP3 music fi  les ................................................ 30
OtherSystem requirements ...................................................... 31
Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) .............................. 32
Troubleshooting guide .................................................... 33
Care and use .................................................................. 36
Maintenance ............................................................\
....... 37
Product Service .............................................................. 38
Specifi cations ................................................................. 39
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) ........................ 40
Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ...................... 42
Table of contents
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 2
 3
 4  
 
  
 ! 
 #
 $ %ùú
û
ü ý
þ
ÿ

  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  (A-B repeat/Repeat)/ −MENU
 , ERASE  - USB  jack
 . Built-in  microphone
 
External microphone jack (MIC) 0 Headphone/earphone jack (
W)
 1 Stand
When you perform zoom 
recording with the unit placed 
on a surface, stable zoom 
effect can be obtained by 
using the stand.
stand
 2 Zoom  microphone
 3
!Battery cover
 4
! Hand strap hole

Remaining memory/Recording level 
: Recording mode XPLPSLP   : Monaural/Stereo : Microphone sensitivity 
File number : 
Slight return playback: Possible remaining recording time Recording (Playback) elapsed time/Possible remaining recording time/Remaining playback time/Current time etc. Clock/Recording (Playback) time/Recording date 

: Noise reduction 
: Playback speed control 
SPEED : Formatting   : Folder 
: Zoom recording  : Successive/Repeat play ALL 
: Battery indicator
: Delete 
: Security 
: File protection 
: VAS recording  : Operation beep 
Main unit
Display
Part names
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to 
English display on the unit. 
						

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Blinking
The remaining battery display shown below is 
displayed while recording or playing.
* 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 f
 or a long period of time. 
* Please replace batteries within approx. 30  seconds f
 or preservation of the clock data.
Make sure to turn the power off before 
removing the batteries.
• If the batteries are removed while recording,   
deleting, etc., all data on this unit may be lost or 
this unit may be destroyed.
Inserting the batteries
2 AAA LR03 batteries 
(not included)
Make sure the batteries face the right direction.
1
3
2
* Use alkaline batteries.
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Turning ON/OFF the PowerHold function
OPERATION/HOLD Switch
OPR 
HOLD 
Button operations are ignored when you set Hold 
on.
Switching Hold on/off
Hold on
OPR
HOLDHold offOPR
HOLD
• When the Hold function is on, button operation is 
ignored even if the unit is on (“” is displayed). 
Accordingly, operation mistakes (i.e. Recording or 
playback stopping midway) can be prevented.
OPR: operation
Turning the power ON
• Slide OPERATION/HOLD switch to 
OPR side, 
then the power turns on and the display lights on.
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. 15 minutes while the unit is stopped, 
“
” is displayed and the power automatically 
turns off.
* When batteries are inserted for the first time, 
“” blinks on the display. Please set the 
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When the power is turned on, “” blinks on the display when the time is not set (e.g. at the time of 
purchase). (In power-on condition, the display changes to “” (blinking) in approx. 1 minute.)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 “”.
When the time display is 
“
” (blinking) or you change 
the time
* Press STOP to stop the setting process midway.
* The clock operates with the monthly loss/gain 
of approx. 60 seconds at normal temperature.
* The time setting is cleared, if the battery has 
been consumed completely.
When “” is blinking
•  Turn the power on ( ➜ page 6).
• Press STOP to stop the unit.
Press +, – to set the year and 
press  q/
g  to enter.
Set month and day in the same way.
2
Ye a rMonthDay
Press 
u, 
i  to select the time 
display and press  q/
g  to enter.3
12-hour display
24-hour display
Press +, – to set the time and 
press 
q/
g  to enter.
You can adjust the time quickly by 
pressing and holding +, –.
4
•  Turn the power on (
➜ page 6).
12-hour display
24-hour display
 Press and hold  A-B      / MENU  
for 1 
second or longer
. “” (blinking) or “” (blinking) 
is displayed.
  Press +, – to select “” 
and press  q/
g  to enter.
 If “” blinks, press 
q/
g  to enter.
 Follow step 2, 3 and 4
shown at left.
Setting the time
Press 
q/
g  .1
The above illustration is a display example.
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2
3
STOP

 A-B      / MENU
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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 
setting item Setting contents and 
display
Recording 
mode
( ➜  page 15) High-quality             : 
 : 
Long recording  : 
Switching 
Monaural/ 
Stereo
( ➜  page 14) Monaural : 
Stereo : 
Microphone 
sensitivity 
(
➜  page 14) High : 
Normal : 
Low : 
Zoom 
microphone 
(
➜  page 15) Zoom microphone ON
 : 
Zoom microphone OFF
  : No display
The total possible recording time (
➜ page 
39) changes according to the combination 
of the recording mode and Stereo/Monaural.
Switching recording position
This unit is equipped with 3 recording positions: [ZOOM], 
[WIDE] and [MANUAL]. The [ZOOM] and [WIDE] content 
settings are fixed while [MANUAL] content settings can 
be changed according to your preference. You can switch 
among the positions using Recording position switch.
Recording  positionSetting contents (display)  and situations
ZOOM
  
For lessons, lectures, 
etc. (Recording the 
aimed person’s voice).
WIDEFor meetings, etc. (Recording 
offering a sense of being in 
the actual situation).
MANUAL
 
✽For 
dictation, 
etc.
✽ [MANUAL] position has been set to 
be suitable for dictation at the time 
of purchase. You can change the 
setting according to your preference 
( ➜  pages 14, 15).
You can change the recording mode (XP, 
LP, SLP) in all positions (
➜ page 15).
Recording settings
Recording  
position switch 
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STOP 
MANUAL  WIDE  ZOOM MANUAL  WIDE  ZOOM 
REC/PAUSE 
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The display changes depending on 
recording levels. 
In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom side: 
ch-R
Recording elapsed time
(Blinks while paused.)
To stop: Press STOP.
1
•  Turn the power on (
➜ page 6).
• Press STOP to stop the unit.
* 
Even if you change the position of Recording 
position switch during recording, the setting will 
not be changed until the recording is complete.
* Change the recording mode as necessary 
(➜  page 15).
* Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone and 
built-in microphone during recording (
➜ page 4).
* Note if your finger or an object touches this unit 
during recording, the noise will be recorded 
through the microphone.
Light stays on. (Blinks while paused.)Display during recording
Recording
[Folder] for this unit means locations in which 
recording (music) files are stored. There are 4 
audio folders “
” and 1 music folder “” in 
this unit.
Using each folder according to the purposes of 
recording enables you to search files easily later. 
A maximum of 99 files can be saved into each 
audio folder 
 to .
Folder
Recorded audio data from the starting point to the 
ending point is saved as a file. 
The saved data is called a file.
File
Slide recording position switch to 
select a position.
Switch modes according to situations ( ➜ page 8).
Select a folder for recording.
The folder is switched each time you press  FOLDER/SPEED. 
Select among “
” (The factory setting is 
“”). 
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).
Each time you press   Pause   Recording resumes
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• Press STOP to stop the unit.
•  Select a folder ( ➜ right).
•  Select a file ( ➜ right).
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):
 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.
Fast backward/Fast forward 
(Search):
  Press and hold  u, 
i .
Stop: Press 
q/
g  or  STOP.
Playing
The folder is switched each time you 
press FOLDER/SPEED. 
Select among “
”, “”, “”, “”, “”.
Select the folder that contains the file to 
play.
Select a folder
Press  u, 
i  to select.
Each time you press, the file number 
changes.
Select a fi  le
File number
1
When a file is selected, the recording 
information below is displayed.
Recording date → Recording start time → 
Recording time → Total number of files in the 
folder
STOP 

FOLDER/SPEED