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Question posted by 4theyoungs on March 21st, 2012

Panasonic Rrus551 Short Battery Life

My new RRUS551 MP3 voice recorder seems to have a defect that draws excessive power from the AAA batteries.  A set will last only 2 hrs, even if the unit is off (i.e. set to "Hold").  The large Toshiba LSI chip inside is warm to the touch whenever batteries are installed, and the case warms up in the vicinity of this circuitry.  The unit records OK, but only until the batteries are exhausted (under 2 hrs). 

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RRUS551 User Guide - Page 1

...: www.panasonic.com/register VQT2M17 H1209TY0 Dear customer Thank you have any questions contact In the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) In Canada: 1-800-561-5505 For Canada only The warranty can be found on pages 40 and 41. Operating Instructions IC Recorder Model No. RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 The illustration shows RR-US591.
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 2

... parts. (Product numbers correct as of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Features Recording Meeting Lesson/Lecture Dictation Playing back to listen • Recorded file • MP3 music file with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. These may be subject to "Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)" on page 43. and...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 3

... Table of contents Preparation Features 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 Operations Recording settings 8 Switching recording position 8 Recording 9 Playing 10 Listening to the audio using earphones 11 Deleting recorded files 12 Locking recorded files (File protection 13...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 4

... (red) ‭ USB jack ‟ LCD display ‫ ‮‬Built-in speaker 
 OPR/HOLD When you perform zoom recording with the unit placed on a surface, stable zoom effect can be obtained by using the stand. 
 Recording position switch (ZOOM/WIDE/MANUAL) stand ‪ REC/PAUSE ′ Zoom microphone A-B (A-B repeat/Repeat)/−...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 5

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. * Use alkaline batteries. Preparation Inserting the batteries The remaining battery display shown below is displayed while recording or playing. VQT2M17 5 Blinking 1 * If the batteries run out,...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 6

Recording or playback stopping midway) can be prevented. VQT2M17 * When batteries are ignored when you do not operate the unit for more than approx. 15 minutes while the unit is stopped, " " is displayed). Turning the power OFF • Slide and hold OPERATION/HOLD switch to OPR side, then the power turns on and the display lights on. • When...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 7

... When " " is displayed. 2 Press +, - STOP • Press to stop the setting process midway.  pressing and holding +, -. * The clock operates with the monthly loss/gain of purchase). (In power-on condition, the display changes to stop the unit. 1 Press and hold • A-B / MENU for preserving recording date. VQT2M17 24-hour display 12-hour display 3 Follow step 2 , 3 and...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 12

... cannot be recovered. * You cannot delete a portion of seconds until deleting is displayed. Deleting recorded files STOP ERASE • Select a folder (➜ page 10). 1 ERASE  Press while playing or the unit  is formatted, all folders  ӵ Formatting this unit VQT2M17 ӱ to Ӵ : Protected files and files which 12 cannot be deleted. 3 Press...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 13

...  ӳ Selecting all files in all files in the selected folder. * You cannot lock files when the remaining battery display shows " " (blinking). 13 Use this unit (except when formatting). " " (blinking) is performed. Locking recorded files (File protection) Basic Operations Locked files cannot be deleted on this function to enter. It may take dozens...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 15

... mode (XP/LP/SLP)) Advanced Operations Changing Zoom microphone setting When the zoom is set the recording mode (XP/LP/SLP) STOP • Press to stop the unit. 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for 1 second or longer. How to set to stop the unit. 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for 1 second or longer. " " (blinking) is displayed. 2 Press +, - " " (blinking...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 16

If the unit Recording indicator detects sound, the recording resumes. • A-B / MENU STOP • Press to the remaining time. " " (blinking) is displayed. Start recording to enter. Canceling VAS function: Select " " and enter in response to stop the setting process midway. hour minute second When there is displayed. (RR-US591 only) The " " display while stopped shows ...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 21

... power turns off while the unit is stopped (➜ page 6) • When the unit is off for more than approx. 15 minutes g When the password is wrong *The unit beeps and " " is only to a computer when the security lock is not canceled, the computer does not recognize this unit. Panasonic does not guarantee any kind of "Setting...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 22

Wrong connection may differ from the original recording sound. * Adjust the recording volume on this unit, record the audio (➜ page 9). Recording from other devices Recording using an external microphone • Change the setting to monaural/stereo on the source to the desired level. * Read the operating instructions for the connected device. 22 * The microphone function of ...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 24

...transferred and saved in the computer can copy files recorded on the unit's screen when the computer recognizes this unit. * Even if you start (restart). USB ...unit to the computer without the battery or with a ferrite core when connecting to stop the unit. 1. Connecting this unit to a computer You can be displayed depending on the OS settings.) After the cable is removed, this unit...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 31

... unit. 31 Audio data recorded on this document. ✽ Depending on home-made computers. ✽ When using Windows Media® Player, your PC without using Voice Editing software supplied with TRC/ADPCM format IC recorders made by Panasonic. The computer software (Voice Editing) is not compatible with those IC recorders. ✽ You can transfer contents recorded on those IC...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 32

...? • Only MP3 file can be played. Is the security lock set on all • When you use audio editing software • The Voice Editing cannot be played. only. Can I use this unit connected to a PC with this product is different. folders A through D only, but not on MUSIC folder. Panasonic IC recorders. This product is set (➜ page...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 35

...; The password has been set (➜ page 21). • Are the batteries in the folder. No sound from the earphones • Ensure the plug is difficult to " OPR " side, the power is turned on (➜ page 6). Recorded sounds contain noise that were once imported the end in this unit? VQT2M17 This unit is no sound from...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 39

Other Battery life (may be less. approx. 35 h. approx. 32 h. approx. 35 h. Alkaline battery∗2 Stereo LP SLP XP Monaural LP approx. 29 h. approx. 32 h. approx. 35 h. Standard recordable time Recording mode RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 Bit rate XP 68 h. 30 min. 34 h. 00 min. 16 h. 30 min. 128 kbps Stereo LP 137 h. 00 min. 68 h. 00 min...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 42

... McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare@us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it with the date of a new product which result from shipment by the warrantor, or failures which was not sold "as "the warrantor") will, for defective item) 90 Days Not Applicable During the "Labor...
RRUS551 User Guide - Page 44

...Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of the FCC Rules. However, there is no .: RR-US591/RR-US571/ RR-US551 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics...of North America VQT2M17 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. If this...

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