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... Puerto Rico only The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43. Operating Instructions IC Recorder Model No. RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 The illustration shows RR-US591. For U.S.A. Dear customer Thank you have any questions contact In the U.S.A. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for purchasing this product, please read these...
... Puerto Rico only The warranty can be found on pages 42 and 43. Operating Instructions IC Recorder Model No. RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 The illustration shows RR-US591. For U.S.A. Dear customer Thank you have any questions contact In the U.S.A. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for purchasing this product, please read these...
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... listen From a computer • Transfer MP3 music files VQT2M17 2 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Replace only with speaker or earphones (not included) Connecting this unit to a computer Using a computer • Copy/Organize (Delete) recorded files/ Play back to "Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)" on page 43. Features Recording Meeting Lesson/Lecture Dictation Playing back to listen •...
... listen From a computer • Transfer MP3 music files VQT2M17 2 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Replace only with speaker or earphones (not included) Connecting this unit to a computer Using a computer • Copy/Organize (Delete) recorded files/ Play back to "Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)" on page 43. Features Recording Meeting Lesson/Lecture Dictation Playing back to listen •...
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... Preparation 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 Advanced Operations Changing recording settings (Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity 14 Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) ....... 15 Preventing...
... Preparation 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 Advanced Operations Changing recording settings (Monaural/Stereo, Microphone sensitivity 14 Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) ....... 15 Preventing...
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... speed control : Battery indicator : Delete : Monaural/Stereo : Microphone sensitivity : Formatting : Folder : Security : File protection VQT2M17 File number : Slight return playback : Zoom recording ALL : Successive/Repeat play : VAS recording : Operation beep 4 : Possible remaining recording time Recording (Playback) elapsed time/Possible remaining recording time/Remaining playback time/Current time etc. Clock/Recording (Playback) time/Recording date i (Fast forward) ‧ Built-in microphone † FOLDER/SPEED Ԃ External microphone jack (MIC) ‡...
... speed control : Battery indicator : Delete : Monaural/Stereo : Microphone sensitivity : Formatting : Folder : Security : File protection VQT2M17 File number : Slight return playback : Zoom recording ALL : Successive/Repeat play : VAS recording : Operation beep 4 : Possible remaining recording time Recording (Playback) elapsed time/Possible remaining recording time/Remaining playback time/Current time etc. Clock/Recording (Playback) time/Recording date i (Fast forward) ‧ Built-in microphone † FOLDER/SPEED Ԃ External microphone jack (MIC) ‡...
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... power-on (➜ page 6). If " " blinks, press q/g to enter. to set the time and press q/g to enter. " " (blinking) or " " (blinking) is " " (blinking) or you change the time 2 Press +, - Recording is possible even if the clock is a display example. 3 Press u, i to select the time display and press q/g to enter. • Turn the power on condition, the display changes to stop the unit. 1 Press and hold • A-B / MENU for preserving recording date. Set...
... power-on (➜ page 6). If " " blinks, press q/g to enter. to set the time and press q/g to enter. " " (blinking) or " " (blinking) is " " (blinking) or you change the time 2 Press +, - Recording is possible even if the clock is a display example. 3 Press u, i to select the time display and press q/g to enter. • Turn the power on condition, the display changes to stop the unit. 1 Press and hold • A-B / MENU for preserving recording date. Set...
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... a sense of the recording mode and Stereo/Monaural. Recording Setting contents and setting item display Recording High-quality : mode : (➜ page 15) Long recording : Switching Monaural : Monaural/ Stereo : Stereo (➜ page 14) Microphone High : sensitivity Normal : (➜ page 14) Low : Zoom Zoom microphone ON microphone : (➜ page 15) Zoom microphone OFF : No display The total possible recording time (➜ page 8 39) changes according to recording situations. Recording position ZOOM Setting contents (display) and situations For...
... a sense of the recording mode and Stereo/Monaural. Recording Setting contents and setting item display Recording High-quality : mode : (➜ page 15) Long recording : Switching Monaural : Monaural/ Stereo : Stereo (➜ page 14) Microphone High : sensitivity Normal : (➜ page 14) Low : Zoom Zoom microphone ON microphone : (➜ page 15) Zoom microphone OFF : No display The total possible recording time (➜ page 8 39) changes according to recording situations. Recording position ZOOM Setting contents (display) and situations For...
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.... * Change the recording mode as a file. VQT2M17 * Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone and built-in this unit during recording, the setting will be saved into each folder according to search files easily later. File Recorded audio data from the starting point to . Using each audio folder to the ending point is " "). In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom side: ch-R Recording elapsed time (Blinks while...
.... * Change the recording mode as a file. VQT2M17 * Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone and built-in this unit during recording, the setting will be saved into each folder according to search files easily later. File Recorded audio data from the starting point to . Using each audio folder to the ending point is " "). In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom side: ch-R Recording elapsed time (Blinks while...
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... volume Turn up the volume: Press +. To return to play. File number When a file is selected, the recording information below is switched each time you press, the file number changes. Fast backward/Fast forward (Search): Press and hold u, i. Select among Select the folder that contains the file to the previous file, press u again within 1 second. Stop: Press q/g or STOP . Volume range is 13.) Operations...
... volume Turn up the volume: Press +. To return to play. File number When a file is selected, the recording information below is switched each time you press, the file number changes. Fast backward/Fast forward (Search): Press and hold u, i. Select among Select the folder that contains the file to the previous file, press u again within 1 second. Stop: Press q/g or STOP . Volume range is 13.) Operations...
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... the unit. 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for 1 second or longer. Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) Advanced Operations Changing Zoom microphone setting When the zoom is set to " ", the surrounding sound volume is lowered, and the sound in SLP VQT2M17 microphone and " " is displayed. 2 Press +, - " " (blinking) is clearly recorded. mode, use XP or LP mode. * The zoom function does not work as long as a device is connected to the external microphone jack even...
... the unit. 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for 1 second or longer. Changing recording settings (Zoom microphone/Recording mode (XP/LP/SLP)) Advanced Operations Changing Zoom microphone setting When the zoom is set to " ", the surrounding sound volume is lowered, and the sound in SLP VQT2M17 microphone and " " is displayed. 2 Press +, - " " (blinking) is clearly recorded. mode, use XP or LP mode. * The zoom function does not work as long as a device is connected to the external microphone jack even...
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.... * Read the operating instructions for the connected device. 22 * The microphone function of the connected device. Recording using an external microphone/Recording from other devices • Set monaural/stereo to stereo (➜ page 14). Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug MIC External microphone (not included) ӱ Record the audio (➜ page 9). * If the recording level is recorded.). * The recorded sound may cause recording trouble (i.e. VQT2M17 * Use the connection cable that matches monaural/stereo of this unit does not work if another device...
.... * Read the operating instructions for the connected device. 22 * The microphone function of the connected device. Recording using an external microphone/Recording from other devices • Set monaural/stereo to stereo (➜ page 14). Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug MIC External microphone (not included) ӱ Record the audio (➜ page 9). * If the recording level is recorded.). * The recorded sound may cause recording trouble (i.e. VQT2M17 * Use the connection cable that matches monaural/stereo of this unit does not work if another device...
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...) Stereo mini plug Insert securely. Setting the operation beep ON: *Read the operating instructions for 1 second or longer. Wrong connection may differ from the sound quality of the connected device. Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug Monaural mini plug (Monaural device) Recording • A-B / MENU STOP 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for the Select " " and enter in step 3 . connected device. * Use the connection cable that matches monaural/stereo of this unit. * Adjust the recording volume...
...) Stereo mini plug Insert securely. Setting the operation beep ON: *Read the operating instructions for 1 second or longer. Wrong connection may differ from the sound quality of the connected device. Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug Monaural mini plug (Monaural device) Recording • A-B / MENU STOP 1 • A-B Press and hold / MENU for the Select " " and enter in step 3 . connected device. * Use the connection cable that matches monaural/stereo of this unit. * Adjust the recording volume...
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... the unit's screen when the computer recognizes this unit turns off. g System requirements (OS) Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP and SP2, SP3, Windows Vista and SP1, Windows 7 (As of system requirements. Data files in this unit. 2. Do not use any other devices. Connecting this unit to a computer You can be displayed depending on the task tray at the bottom of the terminal. Insert the USB cable...
... the unit's screen when the computer recognizes this unit turns off. g System requirements (OS) Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP and SP2, SP3, Windows Vista and SP1, Windows 7 (As of system requirements. Data files in this unit. 2. Do not use any other devices. Connecting this unit to a computer You can be displayed depending on the task tray at the bottom of the terminal. Insert the USB cable...
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... Windows 7 users). You can create MP3 music files using Windows Media Player 11 (using Windows Media Player 12 for details of download/update of Windows Media Player etc. Following is not equipped with the function or computer software to rip, remove the check mark " ". 7. Click [Start Rip] to begin ripping. 30 Music files ripped (encoded) into the computer. 6. See [Help] section of Windows Media Player for ripping, more details. (The display and operations...
... Windows 7 users). You can create MP3 music files using Windows Media Player 11 (using Windows Media Player 12 for details of download/update of Windows Media Player etc. Following is not equipped with the function or computer software to rip, remove the check mark " ". 7. Click [Start Rip] to begin ripping. 30 Music files ripped (encoded) into the computer. 6. See [Help] section of Windows Media Player for ripping, more details. (The display and operations...
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...-installed version Interface USB port (Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.) VQT2M17 Using with a computer/Other ✽ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this document. ✽ Depending on the computer environment, malfunctions may occur (e.g. etc.). The computer software (Voice Editing) is not compatible with TRC/ADPCM format IC recorders made computers. ✽ When using Voice Editing software supplied...
...-installed version Interface USB port (Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.) VQT2M17 Using with a computer/Other ✽ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this document. ✽ Depending on the computer environment, malfunctions may occur (e.g. etc.). The computer software (Voice Editing) is not compatible with TRC/ADPCM format IC recorders made computers. ✽ When using Voice Editing software supplied...
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Panasonic IC recorders. This product is necessary when you play back on this unit connected to a PC with the security lock set ? However, password authentication is not compatible with the voice editing software (Voice Editing) supplied with this product is different. Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) Question Answer Can I play files recorded on other • You can play files recorded on IC recorders using ADPCM and TRC format. by...
Panasonic IC recorders. This product is necessary when you play back on this unit connected to a PC with the security lock set ? However, password authentication is not compatible with the voice editing software (Voice Editing) supplied with this product is different. Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions) Question Answer Can I play files recorded on other • You can play files recorded on IC recorders using ADPCM and TRC format. by...
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...; page 5) and reconnect it . Disconnect this unit from the computer once, replace the batteries (If batteries are 99 files in process is erased after disconnecting this unit from the computer, when turning the power on menu screen (➜ page 15). " " is not displayed on this unit (All data is operation canceled and normal display appears. Perform formatting on menu screen. • " " has been set the time (➜ page 7).
...; page 5) and reconnect it . Disconnect this unit from the computer once, replace the batteries (If batteries are 99 files in process is erased after disconnecting this unit from the computer, when turning the power on menu screen (➜ page 15). " " is not displayed on this unit (All data is operation canceled and normal display appears. Perform formatting on menu screen. • " " has been set the time (➜ page 7).
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... data other than expected.) • Available recording time differs approx. 16 times, comparing Stereo/XP mode with earphones. • Turn down the volume (➜ page 10). • Keep earphones and this unit (All data is erased after formatting is displayed earlier than MP3 stored? You can it is damaged. Troubleshooting guide Symptom Checkpoints Display " " appears. • The operation program is dropped), or the batteries come off during recording...
... data other than expected.) • Available recording time differs approx. 16 times, comparing Stereo/XP mode with earphones. • Turn down the volume (➜ page 10). • Keep earphones and this unit (All data is erased after formatting is displayed earlier than MP3 stored? You can it is damaged. Troubleshooting guide Symptom Checkpoints Display " " appears. • The operation program is dropped), or the batteries come off during recording...
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... folder is already empty. • " " (blinking) is distorted. a computer. • The password has been set (➜ page 21). • Are the batteries in the same area. There is turned on . • The batteries may makes it is difficult to this unit. Noise is reduced and listening may have connected earphones. Replace the batteries with this unit (➜ page 33). 35 distance...
... folder is already empty. • " " (blinking) is distorted. a computer. • The password has been set (➜ page 21). • Are the batteries in the same area. There is turned on . • The batteries may makes it is difficult to this unit. Noise is reduced and listening may have connected earphones. Replace the batteries with this unit (➜ page 33). 35 distance...
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... 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating Humidity 20% to change without notice. 39 approx. 35 h. approx. 35 h. approx. 42 h. SLP approx. 45 h. approx. 35 h. ∗2 Using Panasonic Alkaline batteries. ∗3 When zoom microphone is off. ∗4 When audio is output from speaker (Volume: 13, EQ: off, Playback speed control : 100%). Standard recordable time Recording mode RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 Bit rate...
... 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating Humidity 20% to change without notice. 39 approx. 35 h. approx. 35 h. approx. 42 h. SLP approx. 45 h. approx. 35 h. ∗2 Using Panasonic Alkaline batteries. ∗3 When zoom microphone is off. ∗4 When audio is output from speaker (Volume: 13, EQ: off, Playback speed control : 100%). Standard recordable time Recording mode RR-US591 RR-US571 RR-US551 Bit rate...
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... Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other memory or recorded content. If the problem is attributable to state. Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating...
... Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other memory or recorded content. If the problem is attributable to state. Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Product Information and Operating...