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CX-R189 Digital Voice-Activated Recorder with Integrated Speaker INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
CX-R189 Digital Voice-Activated Recorder with Integrated Speaker INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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... prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of California to wide slot of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CX-R189 Serial No. Retain this product will expose...
... prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of California to wide slot of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CX-R189 Serial No. Retain this product will expose...
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... likely to be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that they exit from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it from the product. 14. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. If replacement of antenna-discharge unit, connection to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead...
... likely to be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug that they exit from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it from the product. 14. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. If replacement of antenna-discharge unit, connection to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead...
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... View 10 LCD Display 11 Connecting Power 12 Loading Batteries 12 Connecting an External Microphone (Optional 12 Connecting Headphones (Optional 13 Sleep/Standby/Time Mode 13 Hold Switch 13 OPERATION 14 Setting the Date and Time 14 Recording Options 14 Setting the Record Mode Quality 14 Setting the Record Sensitivity 15 Setting Voice Activated System Recording (VOX 15 Making Recordings 16 Managing Your Recordings 16 Playing a Recording 17 Scanning Your Recordings (Intro 18 Erasing Your Recordings 18 PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE 19 USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only 19...
... View 10 LCD Display 11 Connecting Power 12 Loading Batteries 12 Connecting an External Microphone (Optional 12 Connecting Headphones (Optional 13 Sleep/Standby/Time Mode 13 Hold Switch 13 OPERATION 14 Setting the Date and Time 14 Recording Options 14 Setting the Record Mode Quality 14 Setting the Record Sensitivity 15 Setting Voice Activated System Recording (VOX 15 Making Recordings 16 Managing Your Recordings 16 Playing a Recording 17 Scanning Your Recordings (Intro 18 Erasing Your Recordings 18 PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE 19 USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only 19...
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FEATURES 128MB Integrated Flash Memory Over 50 hours of Recording Time Voice Activated System 4 Recording-Quality Modes Integrated Omni-Directional Microphone High-Output Speaker LED Recording Indicator Time/Date Display Headphone Jack for Private Listening Microphone Jack for Optional External Microphones USB Port for Fast File Transfers Audio Transcoding Software Included Requires 2 x "AAA" Batteries (not included) Page Coby Electronics Corporation
FEATURES 128MB Integrated Flash Memory Over 50 hours of Recording Time Voice Activated System 4 Recording-Quality Modes Integrated Omni-Directional Microphone High-Output Speaker LED Recording Indicator Time/Date Display Headphone Jack for Private Listening Microphone Jack for Optional External Microphones USB Port for Fast File Transfers Audio Transcoding Software Included Requires 2 x "AAA" Batteries (not included) Page Coby Electronics Corporation
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Voice 3Activated System (VAS) Switch 20. Volume - Rear View 2 17. Microphone (MIC) Sensitivity Switch 19. Record/Stop 13. Play/Stop 14. GETTING STARTED Right View 12. Repeat/File/Time 15. Battery Compartment Cover 18. Hold Switch 12 4 13 14 17 7 15 9 16 18 19 10 20 Page 10 11 Coby Electronics Corporation Volume + 16.
Voice 3Activated System (VAS) Switch 20. Volume - Rear View 2 17. Microphone (MIC) Sensitivity Switch 19. Record/Stop 13. Play/Stop 14. GETTING STARTED Right View 12. Repeat/File/Time 15. Battery Compartment Cover 18. Hold Switch 12 4 13 14 17 7 15 9 16 18 19 10 20 Page 10 11 Coby Electronics Corporation Volume + 16.
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LCD Display GETTING STARTED Current Folder Status Recording Quality Playing / Recording Indicator Voice Activated System Indicator Recording Number (or Year) Repeat Mode (Repeat, Repeat All) Battery Level Recording Active Indicator, Date Time Remaining Indicator Date (Month, Day) Time (Hours, Minutes, Seconds) www.cobyusa.com Page 11
LCD Display GETTING STARTED Current Folder Status Recording Quality Playing / Recording Indicator Voice Activated System Indicator Recording Number (or Year) Repeat Mode (Repeat, Repeat All) Battery Level Recording Active Indicator, Date Time Remaining Indicator Date (Month, Day) Time (Hours, Minutes, Seconds) www.cobyusa.com Page 11
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Open the Battery Compartment 1 Cover. 2. indicates that the cover is connected to match the "+" and "-" battery polarities with both an integrated microphone and a microphone input jack that the batteries are charged. Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation GETTING STARTED Connecting Power The CX-R189 operates on 2 x "AAA" batteries. When the batteries are replaced, recorded messages will accept microphones with a 3.5mm connector plug. If an external microphone is hinged; Please note that the batteries are empty and should...
Open the Battery Compartment 1 Cover. 2. indicates that the cover is connected to match the "+" and "-" battery polarities with both an integrated microphone and a microphone input jack that the batteries are charged. Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation GETTING STARTED Connecting Power The CX-R189 operates on 2 x "AAA" batteries. When the batteries are replaced, recorded messages will accept microphones with a 3.5mm connector plug. If an external microphone is hinged; Please note that the batteries are empty and should...
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To activate the recorder from sleep mode, make sure that the batteries have been properly loaded and that can be used to connect headphones or an external speaker system. The Headphone Out jack will accept headphones or speakers with both an integrated speaker and a headphone output jack that they retain a charge. press again to enter Time mode. Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your pocket or...
To activate the recorder from sleep mode, make sure that the batteries have been properly loaded and that can be used to connect headphones or an external speaker system. The Headphone Out jack will accept headphones or speakers with both an integrated speaker and a headphone output jack that they retain a charge. press again to enter Time mode. Hold Switch The Hold feature locks (disables) your pocket or...
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... Play) Good LP (Long Play) OK Page 14 Maximum Recording Time 5.3 hours 8.0 hours 16.3 hours 50.5 hours Coby Electronics Corporation Press or to Time mode. to set . 5. The display will read "SET DATE". 3. Press again. to set . Press or to adjust the minutes and then press to toggle be in Standby mode, press tween 12- or 24-hour clock mode. (File/Time) to set . 8. OPERATION Setting the Date and Time After the batteries have...
... Play) Good LP (Long Play) OK Page 14 Maximum Recording Time 5.3 hours 8.0 hours 16.3 hours 50.5 hours Coby Electronics Corporation Press or to Time mode. to set . 5. The display will read "SET DATE". 3. Press again. to set . Press or to adjust the minutes and then press to toggle be in Standby mode, press tween 12- or 24-hour clock mode. (File/Time) to set . 8. OPERATION Setting the Date and Time After the batteries have...
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... recorder to the LOW position to set the Recording mode quality: 1. The beginning of approximately 8 inches should be clipped slightly when VAS is detected. The recorder will set the recording volume automatically. lence. The integrated audio level detector will pause automatically after 2 seconds of the recorder to the HIGH position to record sounds that are very close to pause recording manually. Press to the microphone. Set the MIC SENS switch...
... recorder to the LOW position to set the Recording mode quality: 1. The beginning of approximately 8 inches should be clipped slightly when VAS is detected. The recorder will set the recording volume automatically. lence. The integrated audio level detector will pause automatically after 2 seconds of the recorder to the HIGH position to record sounds that are very close to pause recording manually. Press to the microphone. Set the MIC SENS switch...
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... not remove the batteries while recording or otherwise interrupt the recording process. Managing Your Recordings The recorder has four folders (A, B, C, D) in lost or damaged recording files. Press to resume normal operations (the display will pause recording automatically when no sound is detected. 3. If you have connected an optional, external microphone to resume recording. If the Voice Activated System (VOX) is good practice to pause the recording. Press again to the Microphone In jack...
... not remove the batteries while recording or otherwise interrupt the recording process. Managing Your Recordings The recorder has four folders (A, B, C, D) in lost or damaged recording files. Press to resume normal operations (the display will pause recording automatically when no sound is detected. 3. If you have connected an optional, external microphone to resume recording. If the Voice Activated System (VOX) is good practice to pause the recording. Press again to the Microphone In jack...
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... flash "PAUSE". again to resume playback. Press to play the next recording. Press and hold cording in the selected folder. 2. to scan quickly through the current re- The display will display the length of recordings in reverse. Press (File/Time) to adjust the volume level. During playback: Press Press to play the selected recording. cording in a forward direction. Press to pause playback. OPERATION Playing a Recording If the recorder is pressed. Repeat All: Repeat all recordings...
... flash "PAUSE". again to resume playback. Press to play the next recording. Press and hold cording in the selected folder. 2. to scan quickly through the current re- The display will display the length of recordings in reverse. Press (File/Time) to adjust the volume level. During playback: Press Press to play the selected recording. cording in a forward direction. Press to pause playback. OPERATION Playing a Recording If the recorder is pressed. Repeat All: Repeat all recordings...
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... Recording Number indicator in the selected folder. To erase the selected recording: Press . The display will display the total number of recordings in Time mode, press to play back the first 5 seconds of each recording in the upper-right corner will flash Press again to delete all recordings: Press and hold to enter Standby mode. 1. Press (File/Time) to cancel. Erasing Your Recordings If the recorder is in the selected folder...
... Recording Number indicator in the selected folder. To erase the selected recording: Press . The display will display the total number of recordings in Time mode, press to play back the first 5 seconds of each recording in the upper-right corner will flash Press again to delete all recordings: Press and hold to enter Standby mode. 1. Press (File/Time) to cancel. Erasing Your Recordings If the recorder is in the selected folder...
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... 19 Mini-CDs may be installed. Double-click on -screen directions to complete the installation process. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only) It is running these operating systems will recognize your computer, connecting the recorder will initiate the installation process. please contact your computer is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer or drive manufacturer for playback on your player automatically when connected. Installing the Voice Manager Software 1. files, and use...
... 19 Mini-CDs may be installed. Double-click on -screen directions to complete the installation process. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only) It is running these operating systems will recognize your computer, connecting the recorder will initiate the installation process. please contact your computer is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer or drive manufacturer for playback on your player automatically when connected. Installing the Voice Manager Software 1. files, and use...
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Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation The installation process will begin. Install the program in the specified folder. Do not alter the installation folder to prevent the driver from malfunctioning. Click the "Next" button to continue. When the process is finished, click the "Finish" button. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE 4.
Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation The installation process will begin. Install the program in the specified folder. Do not alter the installation folder to prevent the driver from malfunctioning. Click the "Next" button to continue. When the process is finished, click the "Finish" button. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE 4.
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... Page 21 PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Transferring Recordings to the voice recorder as well as from your operating system functions (e.g., "Drag and Drop" or "Cut and Paste"). The recorder display will read "USB". On your recorder. Four folders (A, B, C, D) will appear. Double-click the Removable Disk icon to the documentation that came with your computer. Please refer to view the files on your PC, a new "Removable Disk" icon...
... Page 21 PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Transferring Recordings to the voice recorder as well as from your operating system functions (e.g., "Drag and Drop" or "Cut and Paste"). The recorder display will read "USB". On your recorder. Four folders (A, B, C, D) will appear. Double-click the Removable Disk icon to the documentation that came with your computer. Please refer to view the files on your PC, a new "Removable Disk" icon...
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..." button to record. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Playing Recordings The CX-R189 uses special LP/MP/SP/HP formats to navigate the folders as you would on a computer). Select a file to the widely supported WAV format. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 Browse Files on CX-R189 Browse Files on PC ͏Ϳͼ΄Ͳ ͏Ϳͼ΄Ͳ Convert About Exit Play Browse the voice recorder files...
..." button to record. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Playing Recordings The CX-R189 uses special LP/MP/SP/HP formats to navigate the folders as you would on a computer). Select a file to the widely supported WAV format. www.cobyusa.com Page 23 Browse Files on CX-R189 Browse Files on PC ͏Ϳͼ΄Ͳ ͏Ϳͼ΄Ͳ Convert About Exit Play Browse the voice recorder files...
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.... PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Select a file to convert (files are unsure of the correct recording quality, try both. If recordings need to be converted back to play on your computer). Select the WAV algorithm in the right panel. (Click the "Browse" button to navigate the folders on the recorder, please make sure that the correct voice recording quality is chosen. Page 24 Coby Electronics...
.... PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE Select a file to convert (files are unsure of the correct recording quality, try both. If recordings need to be converted back to play on your computer). Select the WAV algorithm in the right panel. (Click the "Browse" button to navigate the folders on the recorder, please make sure that the correct voice recording quality is chosen. Page 24 Coby Electronics...
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Recording Time Integrated Speaker Output Power PC Interface Power Supply Operating Time Unit Dimensions Weight (excl. batteries) Integrated Flash Memory ~50.5 hours (LP mode) 0.2W (8 ohms) 80mW USB 1.1 3V (2 x "AAA" batteries) Alkaline-type recommended ~10 hours (recording) ~6.5 hours (playback at volume level 5) 1.73" x 3.98" x 0.55" (WHD) 1.76 oz Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation SPECIFICATIONS Memory Max.
Recording Time Integrated Speaker Output Power PC Interface Power Supply Operating Time Unit Dimensions Weight (excl. batteries) Integrated Flash Memory ~50.5 hours (LP mode) 0.2W (8 ohms) 80mW USB 1.1 3V (2 x "AAA" batteries) Alkaline-type recommended ~10 hours (recording) ~6.5 hours (playback at volume level 5) 1.73" x 3.98" x 0.55" (WHD) 1.76 oz Specifications and manual are subject to change without prior notice. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation SPECIFICATIONS Memory Max.