LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-P5

Linear PCM Recorder

USER MANUAL

Getting started

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Recording2

Playback

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Menu

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Bluetooth® function

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Use with a computer

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Other information

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Safety precautions

8 hank you for your purchase of our company’s voice recorder. Consult thisTmanual while operating the recorder to ensure that you are using the productsafely and correctly.
Be sure you have read and understood the contents of “8. Safety precautions”,
before using this product. Keep these instructions available for future reference.
Read this manual thoroughly before using the product and record test audio to
confirm that it is functioning normally before making important recordings.
The screen and product illustrations shown in this manual were produced during
the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
If there are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update forthe recorder, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit our
website.

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Table of contents
Names of parts.............................................................. 6
Recorder..................................................................... 6
Display........................................................................ 7

1 Getting started
Setup.............................................................................11
Inserting batteries..................................................... 12
Charging batteries.................................................... 13
Setting the time/date................................................. 15
Charging the batteries............................................... 16
Charging the Batteries from a Computer via USB.... 16
Charging the batteries by connecting to an AC
adapter with a USB connection (model F-5AC;
optional).................................................................... 18
Batteries...................................................................... 20
Inserting/removing a microSD card.......................... 22
Inserting a microSD card.......................................... 22
Removing a microSD card........................................ 24
Turning the power ON/OFF........................................ 26
Turning the power ON.............................................. 26
Turning the power OFF............................................. 26
Preventing accidental operation............................... 27
Setting HOLD mode................................................. 27
Releasing HOLD mode............................................. 27[Home] screen operations......................................... 28
Selecting the mode................................................... 28
Folders......................................................................... 29
Folders for Audio Recordings................................... 29
Music Folders........................................................... 32
Selecting folders and files......................................... 33

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2 Recording
Recording.................................................................... 35
Basic recording procedure........................................ 35
Adjusting Recording Levels Automatically Before
Recording ([SMART] Mode)..................................... 38
Adjusting Recording Levels Manually Before
Recording................................................................. 41
Pausing/resuming recording..................................... 43
Quickly checking a recording.................................... 43
Monitoring while recording....................................... 45
Using Earphones Connected to the Earphone
Jack to Monitor Sound During Recording................. 45
Monitoring Recording Using Earphones Connected
via Bluetooth®........................................................... 46
Selecting the automatic recording setting[Rec Scene]................................................................. 47
Changing the recording scene.................................. 47
Creating Custom Recording Scenes........................ 51
Recording Using External Mics or Other Input
Devices Connected to the Recorder[External Input]........................................................... 53
Choosing an Input Device........................................ 53
Recording Using External Mics and Other Input
Devices..................................................................... 55
Recording audio from another device with thisrecorder.................................................................... 56
Recording audio from this recorder with anotherdevice.......................................................................... 57

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3 Playback
Playback...................................................................... 58
Basic playback procedure........................................ 58
Fast-forwarding......................................................... 60
Rewinding................................................................. 60
Skipping to the beginning of a file............................. 61
Playback Using the Earphones Connected to theEarphone Jack.......................................................... 63
Playback Using Earphones Connected via
Bluetooth®................................................................. 64
Changing the playback speed................................... 66
ABC repeat playback.................................................. 67
Index marks/temp marks........................................... 70
Writing an index mark/temp mark............................. 70
Erasing an index mark/temp mark............................ 71
Calendar Search function.......................................... 73
Erasing files/folders................................................... 74
Erasing files.............................................................. 74
Erasing a folder........................................................ 75

4 MenuSetting menu items.................................................... 77
Basic operation......................................................... 77
File menu [File Menu]................................................. 80
Extracting the speaking portions of files of
spoken-word content [Voice Detect]......................... 80
Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]........... 80
Sorting files [Sort by]................................................ 80
Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]............................ 81
Dividing files [File Divide].......................................... 81
Partially erasing files [Partial Erase]......................... 81
Trimming a file [Trimming]........................................ 81
Increasing the overall volume level of a file
[Normalize]............................................................... 81
Fading in/out audio at the beginning/end of a file
[Fade in/out].............................................................. 82
Adding Prefixes to File Names [Rename File].......... 82
Displaying file or folder information [Property].......... 82

Recording menu [Rec Menu]..................................... 84
Selecting the recording level [Rec Level].................. 84
Reducing clipping [Limiter]....................................... 85
Setting the recording mode [Rec Mode]................... 85
Selecting microphone directivity [Zoom Mic]............ 86
Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]..... 87
Recording clear audio [Bright Sound]....................... 87
Selecting the automatic recording setting[Rec Scene].............................................................. 88
Disabling output during recording [Rec Monitor]....... 88
Recording Using External Mics or Other
Input Devices Connected to the Recorder[External Input]......................................................... 88
Starting recording at a set time [Timer Rec]............. 88
Placing the recorder on standby before recording[Rec Standby]........................................................... 89
Choosing a recording method [Fn Rec].................... 89
Choosing the Voice Sync Time [V-Sync. Time]......... 93
Recording a Reference Tone for Use When
Synchronizing Audio and Video [Slate Tone]............ 93
Adjusting Sound Level for Output to the Camera[Test Tone]................................................................ 93
Playback menu [Play Menu]...................................... 94
Skipping non-voice portions during playback[Voice Playback]....................................................... 94
Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel]...... 94
Adjusting low volume portions during playback[Voice Balancer]........................................................ 95
Selecting playback modes [Play Mode].................... 95
Changing music sound quality [Equalizer]................ 96
Setting a skip space [Skip Space]............................ 97
LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]...................... 98
Setting the backlight [Backlight]................................ 98
Adjusting the contrast [Contrast].............................. 98
Setting the LED indicator light [LED]........................ 98
Turning beeping sound on/off [Beep]........................ 98
Changing the display language [Language]............. 98
Playing the beginning of files automatically[Intro Play]................................................................ 99
Selecting the speaker output [Speaker].................... 99

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Device menu [Device Menu].................................... 100
Connecting a Bluetooth® device [Bluetooth]........... 100
Selecting the recording media [Memory Select]..... 100
Setting power save mode [Power Save]................. 100
Choosing the type of battery in use [Battery].......... 100
Setting the time/date [Time & Date]........................ 101
Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]........... 102
Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings]....... 102
Formatting a recording media [Format].................. 103
Checking recording media information[Memory Info.]......................................................... 103
Checking voice recorder information[System Info.].......................................................... 103
Viewing Certification Marks [Certification].............. 104
Extracting the speaking portions of files of
spoken-word content [Voice Detect]...................... 105
Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]......................... 108
Dividing files [File Divide].........................................111
Partially erasing files [Partial Erase].......................113
Trimming a file [Trimming]........................................115
Fading in/out audio at the beginning/end of a file
[Fade in/out]...............................................................117
Starting Recording at a Set Time [Timer Rec]........118
Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]................ 121
Starting Recording Before You Press Record[Pre-Recording]...................................................... 123
Using Overdubbing [Over Dubbing]........................ 125
Recording a Reference Tone for Use When
Synchronizing Audio and Video [Slate Tone]........ 126
Adjusting Sound Level for Output to the Camera[Test Tone]................................................................. 129
Setting the USB connection [USB Settings].......... 131
USB Connection Settings....................................... 131
USB Class.............................................................. 132
Formatting recording media [Format].................... 133

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5 Bluetooth® function
Before using the Bluetooth® function..................... 135
Connecting/disconnecting a Bluetooth® device.... 137
Connecting a Bluetooth® device............................. 137
Disconnecting the connection with a Bluetooth®
device..................................................................... 141
Connecting to Smartphones via Bluetooth®.......... 142
About DVR.Remote................................................ 142
Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth®........................... 144
Enabling Bluetooth® and Connecting Automaticallyto Paired Devices................................................... 144

6 Use with a computer
Computer connection/disconnection..................... 146
Connecting the voice recorder to a computer......... 146
Disconnecting the voice recorder froma computer.............................................................. 147

7 Other information
Alarm message list................................................... 148
Troubleshooting....................................................... 150
Accessories (optional)............................................. 154
Recorder care........................................................... 156
Copyright and trademark information.................... 157
Specifications........................................................... 159

8 Safety precautions

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Indications used in this manual
NOTE
Describes precautions and operations thatshould be absolutely avoided in using thevoice recorder.
TIP
Describes useful information and hints thatwill help you getting the most out of yourvoice recorder.

☞
Indicates reference pages describing
details or related information.

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1 Built-in center microphone
2 Built-in stereo microphone (L)3 Microphone/Line jack ( )4 Earphone jack ( )5 POWER/HOLD switch
6 F1 button
7 STOP ( 4) button
8 ERASE button
9 Built-in stereo microphone (R)0 Display! MENU/SCENE button@ F2 button# REC (record) ( s) button/
Recording indicator light$ PEAK indicator light/
LED indicator light)% LIST button^ `OK button& 0 button* + button( 9 button) − button- Built-in speaker= Tripod socket
q Battery coverw USB connector
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Display
4 [Home] screen
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1 Recording media indicator

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]: Internal memory]: microSD card

2 Bluetooth® indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 [Music] mode (☞ P.9)
5 [Recorder] mode (☞ P.8)
6 [Calender Search] mode (☞ P.7)

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4 [Calender Search] mode
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1 Recording media indicator

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]: Internal memory]: microSD card

2 Number of files saved (recorded)on selected date
3 Bluetooth® indicator
4 Battery indicator
5 Today’s date
6 Selected date
7 Date file was recordedEN
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4 [Recorder] mode
Folder list display
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File list display

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File display
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1 Recording media indicator[[]: Internal memory]: microSD card

2 Bluetooth® indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 Folder name
5 Function button guide display
6 Current folder name7 File name[[[]: Playback indicator]: Voice Detect indicator]: File Lock indicator

8 Voice recorder status indicator
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]: Recording indicator]: Recording pause indicator]: Stop indicator]: Playback indicator]: Fast playback indicator]: Slow playback indicator]: Fast-forward indicator]: Fast-rewind indicator

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9 Elapsed recording time (during
recording mode), playback time
(during playback mode))
0 Speaker muting indicator (! Recording level indicator@ File length# Level meter (during recordingmode), playback position bar
indicator (during playback mode)$ Possible recording time remaining% Timer recording indicatorNames of parts
4 [Music] mode
List display 1
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List display 2

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File display

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When folder contains files
and folders^

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2 Bluetooth® indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 Folder name or file name
5 Function button guide display
6 Current folder name7 File name
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only files

1 Recording media indicator[[0! Music title@ Artist name# Album name$ Timer recording indicator% File length^ Playback position bar indicator]: Playback indicator]: File Lock indicator

8 Elapsed playback time)
9 Speaker muting indicator (0 Voice recorder status indicator
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]: Stop indicator]: Playback indicator]: Fast playback indicator]: Slow playback indicator]: Fast-forward indicator]: Fast-rewind indicatorEN
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TIP• To view [Time & Date] (☞ P.101) and [Remain] (remaining recording time
available), press the STOP ( 4) button in the [Home] screen or list display or while
recording and playback is paused. Additional information can be viewed by pressing
the + or − button to cycle the display. The information displayed changes each timeeither button is pressed. To exit, press the STOP ( 4) button a second time.
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1 Current time & date2 Battery indicator[ ]: Ni-MH[ ]: Alkaline

3 Recording media indicator
4 Remaining memory available
Remaining recording time
available
Remaining memory available onstorage device
5 Recording folder

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6 Recording menu
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]: Recording Mode indicator]: Recording Level indicator]: Zoom Microphone indicator]: Recording Scene indicator]: Low Cut Filter indicator]: Limitter indicator]: Bright Sound indicator]: Recording Monitor indicator]: External Input indicator]: Recording Standby indicator]: Voice Detect indicator

7 Play menu
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]: Noise Cancel indicator]: Voice Balancer indicator]: Random indicator]: Playback Range indicator]: Repeat indicator]: Equalizer indicator]: Voice Playback indicatorGetting started
Setup
After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

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Getting
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Getting
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Inserting batteries

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Charging batteries

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Setting the time/date
Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

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Getting started

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SetupInserting batteries

1

Before using the voice recorder, insert supplied batteries (BR404) in the battery
compartment of the voice recorder.

Getting started

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Slide the battery cover to open.

2

Insert the batteries, making
sure their positive andnegative terminals are placedcorrectly.

Insert batteries'
negative terminals first.

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3

Slide the battery covercompletely closed.

SetupCharging batteries

NOTE

3

Press the + or − button to
select [Ni-MH].

4

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + or − button to
select [OK].

• Never attempt to charge an alkaline
battery, lithium battery or otherprimary cell battery. Fluid leakage oroverheating may cause the recorderto malfunction.

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Start the computer.

2

Connect the voice recorder to
a computer via the supplied
USB cable.

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Getting started

The supplied batteries can be charged by connecting the recorder to a computer via the
supplied USB cable.
The recorder can be used with the supplied Ni-MH (BR404) batteries or with thirdparty alkaline batteries. When using alkaline batteries, choose [Alkaline] for [Battery](☞ P.100).

• The recorder will display a [Battery]
dialog.

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Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.
• The recorder will display a[Charging] dialog and start charging
the batteries. The LED indicator lightwill turn on.

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Getting started• Charging has finished when thebattery indicator changes to [ ].
Battery indicator

Charging time: About 3 hours** Approximate time needed to fully
charge completely flat batteries atroom temperature. Battery charging
time will depend on the amount ofremaining power and the state of
the batteries.

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Disconnect the USB cablefrom the voice recorder andcomputer.
• You will be prompted to set the time/
date.

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SetupSetting the time/date1

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select the item to set.

3

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

2

Press the + or − button tochange the number.

Getting started

TIP• You can press the `OK button
during the setting procedure to set
the items entered so far and start
the clock.
• You can change the clock display
format.
See “Setting the time/date [Time &Date]” (☞ P.101) for the procedure.

1• To change the setting of anotheritem, press the 9 or 0 button
to move the blinking cursor, thenpress the + or − button to change
the number.

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Charging the batteries
1

The supplied rechargeable batteries can be charged either by connecting the recorder to
a computer via the supplied USB cable or using an optional AC adapter that connects via
USB.

Getting started

Charging the Batteries from a Computer via USB
The supplied rechargeable batteries can be charged by connecting the recorder to acomputer via USB. Be sure the batteries are correctly inserted in the recorder before
proceeding (☞ P.12).
NOTE• Before charging the batteries,
insert the rechargeable batteries
provided and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH](☞ P.12, P.100).
• Never attempt to charge an alkaline
battery, lithium battery or otherprimary cell battery. Fluid leakage oroverheating may cause the recorderto malfunction.

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Start the computer.

2

After confirming that therecorder is stopped or off,
connect it to the computer
using the USB cable.

• The recorder will display a[Charging] dialog and start charging
the batteries. The LED indicator lightwill turn on.

• Charging has finished when thebattery indicator changes to [ ].
Battery indicator

Charging time: About 3 hours** Approximate time needed to fully
charge completely flat batteries atroom temperature. Battery charging
time will depend on the amount ofremaining power and the state of
the batteries.

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Charging the batteries
NOTE

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Getting started• The computer to which the recorderis connected via USB must be on
for the batteries to charge. You
cannot charge the batteries when the
power of the computer is OFF, or thecomputer is in standby, sleep or auto
power OFF mode.
• Do not use a USB hub whencharging the batteries by connecting
to the computer.
• You cannot charge the batteriesif []*1 or []*2 is blinking.
Charge the batteries in an ambient
temperature of between 5 and 35°C
(41 and 95°F).
*1 [] Ambient temperature is too
low.
*2 [
] Ambient temperature is too
high.
• If battery life has become noticeably
short on a full charge, replace thebatteries with new ones.
• Insert the USB connector securely
all the way. Operation will not be
normal if the connection is not madeproperly.
• Use the supplied USB cable only.
Never use a third-party cable, as
this could damage the product. The
supplied cable should similarly never
be used for connections between
third-party devices.
• If charging does not start, select[Storage Class] for [USB
Settings] > [USB Class] (☞ P.132).
• No audio will be recorded if thebatteries run out during recording.
Before starting recording, check thatthe batteries are charged (☞ P.20).

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Charging the batteries

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Charging the batteries by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB
connection (model F-5AC; optional)

Getting started

The supplied batteries can be charged by connecting the recorder to an optional F-5AC
USB AC adapter using a USB cable. Be sure the batteries are correctly inserted in therecorder before proceeding (☞ P.12).
NOTE• Before charging the batteries,
insert the rechargeable batteries
provided and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH](☞ P.12, P.100).
• Use only the supplied model of USBconnecting AC adapter (F-5AC).
• Never attempt to charge an alkaline
battery, lithium battery or otherprimary cell battery. Fluid leakage oroverheating may cause the recorderto malfunction.

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Select [AC Adapter] for theUSB connection setting(☞ P.131).

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Using the supplied USB cable,
connect the recorder to the AC
adapter.

Charging the batteries
3

After confirming that therecorder is stopped or off,plug the AC adapter into an AC
power outlet.

NOTE• The recorder will display a[Charging] dialog and start charging
the batteries. The LED indicator lightwill turn on.

• Charging is finished when [Batteryfull] appears.

• You cannot charge the batteriesif []*1 or []*2 is blinking.
Charge the batteries in an ambient
temperature of between 5 and 35°C
(41 and 95°F).
*1 [] Ambient temperature is too
low.
*2 [
] Ambient temperature is too
high.
• If battery life has become noticeably
short on a full charge, replace thebatteries with new ones.
• Insert the USB connector securely
all the way. Operation will not be
normal if the connection is not madeproperly.
• Use the supplied USB cable only.
Never use a third-party cable, as
this could damage the product. The
supplied cable should similarly never
be used for connections between
third-party devices.
• No audio will be recorded if thebatteries run out during recording.
Before starting recording, check thatthe batteries are charged (☞ P.20).

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Getting started

To an ACpower outlet

TIP• Choosing [Optional] for [USB
Connection] when [Composite]
is selected for [USB Class] gives
you the option of enabling charging
by choosing [AC Adapter] whenconnecting (☞ P.131).

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Batteries
Battery indicator1

As the batteries lose their remaining
charge, the battery indicator on the display
changes as follows:

Getting started• [] indicates there is little remaining
battery charge. Charge the batteries
or replace them with fresh ones. Whenthe batteries have run out, [] and[Battery low] appear, and operation
stops.

Rechargeable batteries
Read the information below carefully whenusing nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries (model BR404).

4 Discharging

Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally
when not in use. Be sure to charge thebatteries before use.

4 Operating temperature

Rechargeable batteries are chemicalbased products. Their performancecan vary even when used within therecommended operating temperature
range. This variation is normal.

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When powering voice recorder: 0 to
42°C (32 to 107.6°F)
When being charged: 5 to 35°C (41 to
95°F)
During long-term storage: −20 to 30°C(−4 to 86°F)

Use of rechargeable batteries outside
the temperature ranges above may resultin drops in battery performance or life.
When not using the voice recorder for an
extended period, remove the rechargeable
batteries before storage to prevent fluid
leakage or rust.

4 Disposal

Always dispose rechargeable batteries
in the legally prescribed manner. Before
disposing rechargeable batteries that are
not fully discharged, take steps to prevent
shorting such as insulating their terminals
with tape.
NOTE• Due to the nature of nickel-metal
hydride rechargeable batteries, newbatteries and batteries not used foran extended period (one month ormore) may not charge completely.
The batteries should become
fully charged after charging anddischarging the batteries up to threetimes.
• When buying rechargeable batteries,
always select model BR404 nickelmetal hydride rechargeable batteries.
Operation is not guaranteed ifbatteries from another manufacturer
are used.
• The continuous battery usage time ofa nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
battery that has been used
repeatedly will be reduced due tobattery degradation (☞ P.161).

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Battery precautions

Our company has an agreement with the
GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association)in Germany to ensure environmentallyfriendly battery disposal.

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Getting started• The voice recorder does not support
manganese batteries.
• Always turn power OFF before replacing
the batteries. Files may be damaged if
the batteries are removed while the voicerecorder is recording or performing an
operation such as erasing a file.
• Battery type options and the time/datewill be reset if the batteries are removed
for too long or are quickly removed andreinserted. For information on what to do
if you are prompted to choose a battery
type or set the time/date, see “Charging
batteries” (☞ P.13) or “Setting thetime/date [Time & Date]” (☞ P.101).
• When not using the voice recorder foran extended period, always remove thebatteries before storage.
• When replacing the batteries, use AAA
alkaline dry-cell batteries or BR404
nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries.
• Even if the battery indicator is [],playback with the built-in speaker atsome volumes may result in a drop inbattery output voltage, causing the voicerecorder to reset. Lower the volume inthis case.
• Some microSD cards may reduce
battery endurance (☞ P.161).
• The continuous battery usage time willvary depending on the performance ofthe batteries in use (☞ P.161).
• The [Battery] screen appears
automatically after you have replaced
the batteries. You can also use a menu
operation to display this screen andchoose the battery type (☞ P.100).

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Inserting/removing a microSD card
The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD
cards (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) sold separately.

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Inserting a microSD card

Getting started

1• Inserting a microSD card the wrong
way or crookedly could damage its
contact surface or cause it to jam in
the slot.
• A microSD card not inserted fully(until it clicks into place) might notrecord data.

While the voice recorder is instop mode, open the microSD
card slot cover.

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2

Close the microSD card slot
cover.
• The recording media selection
screen appears after a microSD
card has been inserted.

Insert a microSD card, making
sure it is placed correctly as
shown.

4

To record onto the microSD
card, press the + or − buttonand select [Yes].

5

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.
• The [Home] screen (☞ P.7) will
be displayed.

Connectors• Insert the microSD card straight,
avoiding crooked insertion.

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Inserting/removing a microSD card
TIP
• You can also select the internal
memory as the recording media(☞ P.100).

Getting started

NOTE• The voice recorder may not beable to recognize a microSD card
formatted (initialized) for a computeror other device. Before using a
microSD card, always initialize it on
the voice recorder (☞ P.133).

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Inserting/removing a microSD card

Removing a microSD card1

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Getting started
2

While the voice recorder is instop mode, open the microSD
card slot cover.

Release the microSD card bypressing it inward, then letting
it slowly return.

• The microSD card moves outward
and stops. Pull the microSD cardout with your fingertips.
• [Internal memory selected] isdisplayed after removing a microSD
card if [Memory Select] was set to[microSD card].

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Close the microSD card slot
cover.

NOTE• MicroSD cards may pop out
forcefully on removal if you flick orrelease your finger too quickly afterpressing the card in.
• Depending on the card’s
manufacturer and type, somemicroSD, microSDHC andmicroSDXC cards may not be fullycompatible with the voice recorderand not be recognized properly.
• For microSD card compatibility,
please visit our website’s customer
support page.
Note that our customer support will
provide information on microSD card
manufacturers and card types forwhich we have verified operation, butwill not guarantee their performance.
Also note that some cards may
no longer be recognized correctlyby the voice recorder in casecard manufacturer changes card
specifications.
• Read the operating instructions
provided with the card when using a
microSD card.
• If a microSD card is not recognizedby the voice recorder, try removing
and reinserting the card to have thevoice recorder attempt recognition
again.

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Getting started• Processing speed may be low
for some microSD card types.
Processing performance may also
be reduced by writing or deleting
data repeatedly from a microSD
card. In this case, reinitialize the card(☞ P.133).

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Turning the power ON/OFF
Turning the power ON

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To turn the recorder on, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction shown.

Turning the power OFF
To turn the recorder off, keep the
POWER/HOLD switch in the position
shown for at least 0.5 seconds.

Getting started• Turning the recorder off has noeffect on the time/date reportedby the recorder or on the current
playback position, saved audio,
recorder settings or the like.
TIP• Turning the power OFF wheneverthe voice recorder is not in use
minimizes battery consumption.

Power Save mode

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When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 10 minutes (default setting) after
power ON, the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters powersave mode (☞ P.100).
• Pressing any button releases power save mode.

Preventing accidental operation
Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables
button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operationfrom accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It isalso useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

To select HOLD mode, slide the POWER/HOLD switch to HOLD and confirm that
[Hold] appears in the display.

Releasing HOLD mode
To exit HOLD mode, slide the POWER/HOLD switch to A.

Getting started

Setting HOLD mode

1

NOTE
• When any button is pressed during HOLD mode, [Hold] appears in the display for
2 seconds. No other operation is performed.
• Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the
playback (or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being
performed. (The voice recorder stops when playback ends or when recording ends
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[Home] screen operations
Selecting the mode1

In addition to its recording function, the voice recorder also provides music player
functions. Choose the application you want by selecting one of the voice recorder’smodes.

Getting started

1

2

3

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28

While the voice recorder isin stop mode, press the F1(HOME) button to display the[Home] screen.

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select the desired mode.

Press the `OK button.

When [Recorder] is selected:
The voice recorder enters[Recorder] mode. Audiocan be recorded with thebuilt-in microphone.
Files recorded with thebuilt-in microphone canalso be played back(☞ P.35, P.58).
When [Music] is selected:
The voice recorder
enters [Music] mode. In
this mode you can playmusic files transferredto the voice recorder(☞ P.58).
When [Calendar Search] is selected:
The voice recorder enters[Calendar Search]mode. In this mode you
can search for files byspecifying the recording
date (☞ P.73).

Folders
The recorder creates [Recorder] and [Music] folders both in internal memory and on
microSD cards, the former for audio recordings and the latter as a handy location to store
music files downloaded from computers.

Audio recordings are stored in sub-folders directly under the [Recorder] folder. Up to 99
such folders can be created (☞ P.30). Choose a folder before recording.

HOME

Choose a mode in the[Home] display.

RECORDER

FOLDER01

1
Getting started

Folders for Audio Recordings

001
002
003
004

FolderFOLDER99200

File

Each folder can store up to 200
files.

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Folders
Creating Folders

1

Create folders directly under the[Recorder] folder. Folders can be named
according to the type of audio recorded.

Getting started

1

4

Press the + or − button to
select the desired folder prefix.
Folder prefixes

Press the 9 or 0 buttonin the [Home] screen andselect [Recorder] (☞ P.28).

Conference

PodcastMeeting

RecitalInterview

ConcertDictation

Outdoors

LectureSchedule

Class

To Do

Language Study

Notes

Music

FOLDER

Video

2

Press the `OK button.

3

Press the F2 (NEW) button.

5

Press the `OK button.

• [Please wait] will flash in thedisplay. [Folder created] will be
displayed when the operation iscomplete.
• Folders are named using thechosen prefix followed by a two-digit
folder number.

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Folders
NOTE

1
Getting started• The message [Recorder Folder
Full] indicates that no additional
folders can be created. Delete
unwanted folders (☞ P.75).
• Each of the folders directly underthe [Recorder] folder can store up
to 200 files. If you make additional
recordings or divide files (☞ P.111)
after reaching this limit, a new folder
will be created to hold the additional
files.

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Folders

Music Folders

1

Music files downloaded from computers are stored in the [Music] folder. The [Music]
folder can have up to two levels of sub-folders.

Getting started

HOME

MUSIC

You can create up
to 400 folders in
the [Music] folders,
including the [Music]
folder itself.

Level 1

Level 2ARTIST
01

ALBUM
01

ARTIST
02

ALBUM
02

ARTIST
03

ALBUM
03

001
002
003
004

200

Each folder can store up
to 200 files.

Folder

File

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ARTIST
04

ALBUM
04

OK

NG
ALBUM
05
The recorder will not detect files in folders
copied from a computer to the second levelof folders.

Selecting folders and files
You can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stopped or playing a file.
See “Folders” (☞ P.29) for a description of the voice recorder’s hierarchical folder
structure.
When [Recorder] mode is selected

Folder list display*

File list display

File display

Getting started[Home] screen1* Each folder can store up to 200 files.
When [Music] mode is selected[Home] screen

Folder list display*

File list display

File display* Each folder can store up to 200 files.

Forward: `OK button

Each press on the `OK button opens
the currently selected folder or file in
the list, moving forward to the next
(lower) level in the folder hierarchy.
When a list is displayed, you canperform the same function by pressing
the 9 button.

Back: LIST button

TIP• When navigating through a folder
hierarchy, you can press and holdthe LIST button to return to the filedisplay.

+ or − button

Used to select a folder or file.

Each press on the LIST button moves
back to the previous (higher) levelin the folder hierarchy. When a list isdisplayed, you can perform the samefunction by pressing the 0 button.

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Selecting folders and files

1
Getting started
EN
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Used to select the voice recorder mode(☞ P.28).
List display
Displays the folders and files recordedin the voice recorder. Pressing the F2(FOLDER) button changes the display tothe list display of the next folder.
File display
Displays the information of the selected
file.

Recording
Recording
Audio recordings are stored in sub-folders directly under the [Recorder] folder(☞ P.29). Up to 99 such folders can be created (☞ P.30).

2

Basic recording procedure
NOTE

3• If [On] is selected for [Rec standby],choose [Off] instead (☞ P.89).

1

Press the + or − button to
select the folder to save therecording in.

Recording

To begin recording, simply select the destination folder and press the REC ( s) button.

Press the 9 or 0 buttonin the [Home] screen andselect [Recorder] (☞ P.28).
• Each new voice recording file issaved in the selected folder.

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Press the `OK button.

Point the built-in microphonein the direction of the sound torecord.

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Recording
5cb

Recordinga Elapsed recording timeb Remaining possible recording time
• The recording indicator light lights.
• If you record simple recording
content at the beginning, it will be
convenient for searching later using
the [Intro Play] function (☞ P.99).
• To adjust the recording level, press
the 9 or 0 button.
NOTE• Adjust the recording level so thatit does not exceed the peak of
the level meter while checking
the meter. If the peak of thelevel meter is exceeded, thePEAK indicator light will lightand the recorded audio may be
distorted.
• If you wish to adjust therecording level, you must first
select [Manual] for [Rec Level](☞ P.84).

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Press the STOP ( 4) button
when you want to stop
recording.

a

2

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Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.

c File length

TIP• [Rec Mode] can be used to adjust
recording quality or choose the file
type while the recorder is stopped(☞ P.85).
• Pressing the REC ( s) button starts
recording even when [Recorder]
mode is not selected, letting you
record audio at a moment’s notice.
The resulting recordings are stored
in the first sub-folder (the top
sub-folder in the folder list) under the[Recorder] folder.

Recording
NOTE

Sound files recorded with the voicerecorder are automatically given a filename in the format below. You can add
a prefix to the file name using [FileMenu] > [Rename File] (☞ P.82).

210101_0001.MP3
12

3

1 Date recorded
Indicates the year, month and day
the recording was made.
2 File number
Appended file numbers areconsecutive regardless of whether
the recording media has beenswitched.
3 Extension
A file extension indicating therecording format the file wasrecorded in by the voice recorder.
• Linear PCM format: “.WAV”• FLAC format: “.FLAC“• MP3 format: “.MP3”

2
Recording• To prevent the beginning of therecording being cut off, start
recording after the recording
indicator light has lit or modeindicator has appeared in the display.
• When the remaining possible
recording time is 60 seconds, theLED indicator light starts flashing.
It flashes more rapidly as theremaining time decreases (at the
30- and 10-second points).
• When [Folder full] appears, nomore recording can be done. To
record more, you will need to selecta different folder or delete unneeded
files (☞ P.74).
• If [Memory full] appears, the voicerecorder has no more available
memory space. You will need todelete unneeded files to record more(☞ P.74).
• When using a microSD card in thevoice recorder, be sure the desired
recording media setting ([Internal
memory] or [microSD card]) has
been selected (☞ P.100).
• Processing performance may
be reduced when data has been
repeatedly written to or deleted fromthe recording media. Please initialize
the recording media in this case(☞ P.133).

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Recording

Adjusting Recording Levels Automatically Before Recording([SMART] Mode)
Start recording after automatically adjusting the recording level to suit the input volume.

2

1

RecordingPress the 9 or 0 buttonin the [Home] screen andselect [Recorder] (☞ P.28).

4

Press and hold the REC ( s)button.

a2

Press the `OK button.

3

Press the + or − button to
select the folder to save therecording in.

• Each new voice recording file issaved in the selected folder.
TIP

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• To start automatic recordinglevel adjustment even when
[Recorder] mode is notselected, press and hold theREC ( s) button. The recordings
are stored in the first sub-folder(the top sub-folder in the folder
list) under the [Recorder] folder.

a Level meter (changes in responseto recording level and mode)
NOTE• [Manual] is selected for [RecLevel] > [Internal Mic] or[External Mic] (☞ P.84).
• [Rec Scene] cannot be used(☞ P.47).
• If the recording level meter goes
off the scale during recording,the PEAK indicator light will turnon and distortion may be audiblein the sound recorded. Enabling[Limiter] can prevent sounddistortion from input in excess ofpeak levels (☞ P.85).

Recording
5

Point the built-in microphonein the direction of the sound torecord.

6

2
Recording• The recording level will be adjusted
according to the maximum volume
detected.

TIP• If you press REC ( s) without
first pressing the STOP ( 4)button, automatic recordinglevel adjustment will end andrecording will begin at the
selected level.
• To prevent sounds producedby operating recorder controls
influencing the recordinglevel, the recorder will ignore
any changes to input volume
immediately after automaticrecording adjustment begins andbefore it ends.

Press the STOP ( 4) button to
end automatic recording leveladjustment.

• Automatic recording level adjustment
will end and the recorder exit to file
view.

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Recording
7

Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.

b

2

c

Recordingb Elapsed recording timec Remaining possible recording time
• The recording indicator light willturn on.
• If you record simple recording
content at the beginning, it will be
convenient for searching later using
the [Intro Play] function (☞ P.99).

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button
when you want to stop
recording.

dd File length• Unless recording levels are
re-adjusted in the interim, theadjusted level will also be used for
subsequent recordings.

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Recording

Adjusting Recording Levels Manually Before Recording
Start recording after manually adjusting the recording level to suit the input volume.

Select [On] for [Rec Standby](☞ P.89).

2

Press the 9 or 0 buttonin the [Home] screen andselect [Recorder] (☞ P.28).

3

Press the `OK button.

4

Press the + or − button to
select the folder to save therecording in.

6

Point the built-in microphonein the direction of the sound torecord.

7

Press the 9 or 0 button
to adjust the recording level.
b• Each new voice recording file issaved in the selected folder.

5

Press the REC ( s) button
to enable recording standby
mode.

b Recording level
NOTE

aa Level meter (changes in responseto recording level and mode)• The recording indicator light willturn on.

2
Recording1• If the recording level meter goes
off the scale, the PEAK indicatorlight will turn on and distortion
may be audible in the soundrecorded. Adjust the recordinglevel so that the meter does not
go off the scale.
• If you wish to adjust therecording level, you must first
select [Manual] for [Rec Level](☞ P.84).

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Recording
8

Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.

Recording linear PCM format files ofover 2 GB
When recording a linear PCM format file,c recording will continue even after the file2

size exceeds 2 GB.

d • The data is divided and saved in

Recordingseparate files of up to 2 GB. The files
are processed as multiple files during
playback.
• If the 200th file exceeds 2 GB, a new
folder will be created to store thefiles containing the remainder of therecording. If the limit of 99 folders has
already been reached, recording will end
without a new folder being created.

c Elapsed recording timed Remaining possible recording time
• The recording indicator light willturn on.
• If you record simple recording
content at the beginning, it will be
convenient for searching later using
the [Intro Play] function (☞ P.99).

9Recording FLAC or MP3 Files with
Sizes over 4 GB

Press the STOP ( 4) button
when you want to stop
recording.

Recording in FLAC and MP3 formats willend automatically once the file reaches the
maximum size (roughly 4 GB).
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Recording FLAC format files
FLAC format adopts “variable bit rate”
that changes the bitrate of a file, so theremaining recordable time indication
may differ from the actual recordable
time. Confirm that the remaining memory
capacity is sufficient before recording.

Recording

Pausing/resuming recording
1

Press the REC ( s) button
during recording.

Quickly checking a recording
Pressing the `OK button during recording
ends recording and starts playback.

2

2

Recording• Recording pauses, and the blinking
message [75 PAUSE] appears in
the display.
• Recording is stopped automaticallyafter being paused for at least
60 minutes.

Press the REC ( s) button
again while recording ispaused.
• Recording resumes from theposition it was paused at.

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Recording
Recording menu
Various recording settings are available, letting you tailor recording to different recording
conditions.

2[Rec Level] (☞ P.84)

Sets the recording level.

[Limiter] (☞ P.85)

Choose whether the recorder automatically limits distortion if the
maximum input level is exceeded during recording.

Recording[Rec Mode] (☞ P.85)

Sets the recording sound quality.

[Zoom Mic] (☞ P.86)

Sets the built-in stereo microphone’s directivity.

[Low Cut Filter] (☞ P.87)

Reduces humming sounds from equipment such as air‑conditioners or
projectors.

[Bright Sound] (☞ P.87)

Create recordings with bright, clear sound.

[Rec Scene] (☞ P.47)

Choose from several combinations of settings suited to particularsurroundings or conditions.

[Rec Monitor] (☞ P.88)

Disable output of the recording monitor sound.

[External Input] (☞ P.53)

Choose the type of connector connected to the microphone/line jack.

[Timer Rec] (☞ P.118)

Adjust timed recording settings.

[Rec Standby] (☞ P.89)

Choose whether pressing the REC ( s) button switches the recorder tostandby mode so that the recording level can be adjusted.

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Choose the recording option assigned to the F2 button.

[V-Sync. Time] (☞ P.93)

Choose how long recording continues after the input volume falls below
the level selected for [V-Sync. Rec] (☞ P.89).

[Slate Tone] (☞ P.126)

Emit and record a slate tone for use as a reference during movie
recording.

[Test Tone] (☞ P.129)

Preview volume settings by emitting a test tone at a selected volume.

Monitoring while recording
Sound can be monitored during recording using either earphones or other audio
equipment connected via the earphone jack ( ) or Bluetooth® devices connected via
Bluetooth®.

Using Earphones Connected to the Earphone Jack to Monitor Sound
During Recording

NOTE• Confirm that [On] is selected for [RecMonitor] (☞ P.88). Sound will not
be output to earphones when [Off]is selected.

1

Connect the earphones to thevoice recorder’s earphonejack ( ).

To earphonejack

2

Recording

You can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphones
plugged into the voice recorder’s earphone jack ( ). Use the + or − button to adjust therecording monitor volume.
• The earphones are optional.
• Speakers and other devices that can be connected via the earphone jack can be usedinstead of earphones.

2

Adjust the volume using the +or − button.
• Adjust volume while listening to thesound currently being recorded.
• Changing the volume will not affectthe recording level.
NOTE• To avoid unpleasantly loud sound,
set the volume to [00] before
plugging in the earphone.
• To prevent feedback, do not place
the earphone near the microphone
while recording.

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Monitoring while recording

Monitoring Recording Using Earphones Connected via Bluetooth®

2

Recording can be monitored using earphones connected to the recorder via Bluetooth®.
• The earphones are optional.
• Other devices can also be connected via Bluetooth®. For information on supported
profiles, see “Bluetooth® Specification” (☞ P.159).

Recording1

Connect the recorder andearphones via Bluetooth®.

RecorderEarphones• For information on Bluetooth®
connections, see “Connecting aBluetooth® device” (☞ P.137).
• Adjustments to volume have noeffect on recording level.

2

Adjust the volume using the +or − button.
• Adjust volume while monitoring thesound currently being recorded.

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NOTE
• Sound will not be output toBluetooth® earphones if a 24-bit[PCM] or [FLAC] option is selected for[Rec Menu] > [Rec Mode]. Choose a
non-24-bit option (☞ P.85).
• To avoid aural over-stimulation, setvolume to [00] before putting theearphones on.
• To prevent feedback, keep
the earphones away from themicrophone during recording.
TIP• If during recording sound is not
output to speakers or other devices
connected to the recorder via
Bluetooth®, select [Off] for [RecMonitor] (☞ P.88).

Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene]
Changing the recording scene
The voice recorder has preregistered templates of optimum settings tailored to various
recording applications such as lectures and dictation. When selecting one of thesetemplates you can enter several settings recommended for your recording application all
in a single operation.

[Conference]

Suitable for recording conferences in a large space and other sounds
over a wide area.

[Meeting]

Suitable for recording meetings held in a small space and othersounds that are fairly close.

[Dictation]

Suitable for recording your own voice and other sounds that are
extremely close.

[NoisySituation]

Suitable for recording your own voice and other sounds that are
extremely close while reducing surrounding noise.

[Music]Suitable for recording realistic audio with exceptional clarity suchas live recording of a musical instrument performance or out in the
open air.

[DNS]

Suitable for Speech Recognition Software.

[User 1]
[User 2]

1

2
Recording[Lecture]

Suitable for recording with the microphone pointed in a specificdirection such as at a large venue where the speaker is far away.

Save custom [Rec Level], [Rec Mode], [Zoom Mic], [Low Cut Filter],and [External Input] settings in either of the [User 1] and [User 2]
custom recording-scene banks. For information on creating custom
recording scenes, see “Creating Custom Recording Scenes”(☞ P.51).

While the voice recorder is instop mode, press and hold the
MENU/SCENE button.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the desired recording
application.

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Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene]
Preregistered [Rec Scene] settings

TIP• Press the 9 button to display
the settings of the selected
template. Press the 0 button
to return to the [Scene Select]
screen.

2
Recording3

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.
• To view an icon indicating theselected recording scene while
the recorder is stopped, press the
STOP ( 4) button and then cycle
the display by pressing the + or −button.

[Lecture][Rec Level][Auto][Rec Mode][MP3 128 kbps][Zoom Mic][20]

[Low Cut Filter][On][External Input][Microphone][Conference][Rec Level][Auto][Rec Mode][MP3 128 kbps][Zoom Mic][0]

[Low Cut Filter][On][External Input][Microphone][Meeting]
Rec Scene

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NOTE[Zoom Mic][0]

• The following features cannot be
used while [Rec Scene] is in effect:• [Voice Detect] > [While recording](☞ P.105)• [Fn Rec] > [Pre-Recording](☞ P.123)• [Fn Rec] > [Over Dubbing](☞ P.125)[Low Cut Filter][Off][External Input][Microphone]Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene][Dictation][DNS][Rec Level][Middle][Rec Level][Middle][Rec Mode][MP3 128 kbps][Rec Mode][MP3 128 kbps][Zoom Mic][0]

[Zoom Mic][0]

[Low Cut Filter][On][Low Cut Filter][Off][External Input][Microphone][External Input][Microphone][Rec Level][Middle][Rec Mode][MP3 64 kbps mono](sampling frequency
16 kHz)[Zoom Mic][0]

[Low Cut Filter][On][External Input][Microphone]

Recording[NoisySituation]

2[Music][Rec Level][Middle][Rec Mode][PCM 44.1 kHz/16 bit]

[Zoom Mic][0]

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Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene]
NOTE

2
RecordingEN
50• For recording when [NoisySituation]is set, point the built-in microphoneon the top left or top right of thevoice recorder toward the speakerand place it in an upright position as
close as approximately 3 cm fromthe speaker’s mouth.

Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene]

Creating Custom Recording Scenes
Save [Rec Level] (☞ P.84), [Rec Mode] (☞ P.85), [Zoom Mic] (☞ P.86), [LowCut Filter] (☞ P.87), and [External Input] (☞ P.53) settings to custom recordingscene banks.

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

During recording or while thevoice recorder is in stop mode,press the MENU/SCENE
button.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Rec Scene].

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [Scene Save].

7

Press the `OK button.

• Custom recording-scene banks
cannot be created when an option
other than [Off] is selected for [RecScene]. Select [Off] for [Rec Scene].

1

2

2
Recording

3

NOTE

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Selecting the automatic recording setting [Rec Scene]
8

Press the + or − button to
select [User 1] or [User 2].

9

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

2
Recording• Current settings are saved to[User 1] or [User 2].

10 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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Recording Using External Mics or Other Input
Devices Connected to the Recorder [External Input]
Record sound from an external microphone or audio device connected via the voicerecorder’s microphone/line jack ( ).

2

Choosing an Input Device

NOTE

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [External Input].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [Microphone] or [LineIn].

• If the microphone/line-in setting does
not match the type of plug used tothe connect the device, sound may
recorded at a volume that is too highor too low.

12During recording or while thevoice recorder is in stop mode,press the MENU/SCENE
button.

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

RecordingSelect [Microphone] for input devices with microphone connectors, [Line In] for audio
devices or other equipment with line-in connectors.

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Recording Using External Mics or Other Input Devices Connected to the Recorder [External Input]

2

7

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

Recording• To view an icon showing the option
selected for external input, press
the STOP ( 4) button while therecorder is stopped and then cycle
the display by pressing the + or −button.

External Input

NOTE• Enabling [External Input] selects[Off] for [Rec Scene]. [External
Input] settings cannot be adjusted
when an option other than [Off] isselected for [Rec Scene].

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Recording Using External Mics or Other Input Devices Connected to the Recorder [External Input]

Recording Using External Mics and Other Input Devices
The recorder can record audio input from external microphones and the like.
See “Accessories (optional)” (☞ P.154) for the compatible external microphones.
NOTE• Do not plug devices into or
disconnect devices from the jackduring recording.
• Microphones with plug-in power
supplies can be used.
• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo,
recording with an external mono
microphone records on the leftchannel only (☞ P.85).
• When [Rec Mode] is set to mono,
only the input from the left channel
microphone is recorded when using
an external stereo microphone(☞ P.85).

Connect an external
microphone to the voicerecorder’s microphone/line jack
( ).

2
Recording

1

NOTE• Confirm that the device is equippedwith a microphone connector andselect [Microphone] for [External
Input]. For information on choosing
an input device, see “Choosing an
Input Device” (☞ P.53).

To microphone/line jack2

Start recording.
• See “Recording” (☞ P.35) for
descriptions of recording operations.

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Recording Using External Mics or Other Input Devices Connected to the Recorder [External Input]

Recording audio from another device with this recorder
The recorder can record audio playback from music players and other audio devices via
line-in input.

2
Recording
1

NOTE

NOTE

• Confirm that the device andconnecting cable are equippedwith line-in connectors and select[Line In] for [External Input]. For
information on choosing an input
device, see “Choosing an Input
Device” (☞ P.53).

• Do not connect cables to or
disconnect cables from the jackduring recording.
• When recording from a connected
external device, perform a test
recording and adjust the output levelof the connected device as needed.

Connect the music player tothe recorder’s microphone/line
jack ( ).
To audio output
terminal of otherdevice2

To microphone/line jackStart recording.
• See “Recording” (☞ P.35) for
descriptions of recording operations.

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TIP
• Audio can be recorded when you
have connected the audio output
terminal (earphone jack) of anotherdevice and the microphone/line
jack ( ) of the recorder by using theconnecting cord KA333 (optional) for
duplication.

Recording audio from this recorder withanother device
Record audio from music players or other audio devices connected via the recorder’searphone jack ( ).

1

To earphone jack

TIP
• Audio from this recorder can berecorded to another device byconnecting the audio input terminal(microphone/line jack) of the otherdevice and the earphones jack of thisrecorder using the connecting cord
KA333 (optional).

2
RecordingConnect an other device to thevoice recorder’s earphone jack( ).

To audio input terminal ofother device

2

Start recording.
• See “Recording” (☞ P.35) for
descriptions of recording operations.
NOTE• Do not connect cables to or
disconnect cables from the jackduring recording.
• Adjusting playback sound quality
settings on the voice recorder affects
the audio output signals output fromthe earphones jack (☞ P.94 toP.96).

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PlaybackPlayback
In addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play WAV, FLAC or MP3
format files transferred from a computer.

Basic playback procedure

3

1

3

Playback

Select the file to play from thefolder containing it (☞ P.33).
TIP• Files are saved in the locations
below.
Files recorded with the built-in
microphone:Stored in folders directly underthe [Recorder] folder (☞ P.29)
Music files transferred from acomputer:
Stored in folders directly underthe [Music] folder (☞ P.32)

2• The volume can be adjusted to asetting between [00] to [30]. The
higher the number, the louder thevolume.
• If the volume is set too loud, awarning screen may appear.

Press the `OK button to start
playback.
abca File nameb Elapsed playback time /File lengthc Playback position bar indicator

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Press the + or − button to adjust
the volume to the desired level.

• Audio plays back over the recorder’sbuilt-in speaker (☞ P.32).

Playback4

Press the STOP ( 4) button tostop playback.
• Playback ends automatically whenthe end of the file is reached.
• The resume feature saves thecurrent playback position when therecorder is turned off. The next time
the power is turned on, playback
can be resumed from the stop
position stored in the memory.

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Playback
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PlaybackFast-forwarding

RewindingFast-forwarding while the voicerecorder is in stop mode

Rewinding while the voicerecorder is in stop mode

3
Playback

With the voice recorder stopped, press
and hold the 9 button.
• Fast-forwarding stops when you release
the 9 button. Press the `OK button
to start playback from the current
position.

Fast-forwarding during playback
Press and hold the 9 button during
playback.
• Playback starts from the current position
when you release the 9 button.
• If an index mark or temp mark in the fileis reached, fast-forwarding stops at themark (☞ P.70).
• Fast-forwarding stops when the end of
the file is reached. Press and hold the
9 button again to fast-forward fromthe beginning of the next file.

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With the voice recorder stopped, press
and hold the 0 button.
• Rewinding stops when you release the
0 button. Press the `OK button tostart playback from the current position.

Rewinding during playback
Press and hold the 0 button during
playback.
• Playback starts from the current position
when you release the 0 button.
• If an index mark or temp mark in the fileis reached, rewinding stops at the mark(☞ P.70).
• Rewinding stops when the beginning of
the file is reached. Press and hold the
0 button again to rewind from the endof the previous file.

Playback

Skipping to the beginning of a file
NOTE

Press the 9 button while the voicerecorder is in stop mode, or during
playback.

Skipping to the beginning of thecurrent file3
Playback

Skipping to the beginning of thenext file• If an index mark or temp markis reached when skipping to thebeginning of a file during playback,playback starts from the positionof the mark. When skipping to thebeginning of a file while the voicerecorder is in stop mode, the mark is
ignored (☞ P.70).
• If a setting other than [File Skip]
is set for [Skip Space], playback
starts after the set amount of time
has been skipped backwards orforwards. Playback does not skip tothe beginning of the file.

Press the 0 button while the voicerecorder is in stop mode, or during
playback.

Skipping to the beginning of theprevious file
Press the 0 button when the playback
position is the beginning of the file.
• To skip to the beginning of the previous
file during playback, press the 0
button twice consecutively.

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PlaybackPlayback menu
You can select various file playback methods tailored to different applications and tastes.
[Voice Playback]*1 (☞ P.94)

Only plays voice portions of a recorded audio file.

[Noise Cancel]* (☞ P.94)

A setting that makes recorded voices more discernable when muffledby projector noise or similar sounds.

[Voice Balancer]*1 (☞ P.95)

Compensates low-volume portions of recorded audio files during
playback.

[Play Mode] (☞ P.95)

Choose the playback range. Loop and random playback are available
in music mode.

[Equalizer]*2 (☞ P.96)

Adjusts the quality of sound as desired.

[Skip Space] (☞ P.97)

A handy function for quickly moving the playback position, and playing
short segments repeatedly.

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*2 Function active only in [Music] mode.

PlaybackPlayback Using the Earphones Connected to the Earphone JackYou can connect the earphones to the voice recorder’s earphone jack ( ) and listen to
playback through them.
• The earphones are optional.
• Speakers and other devices that can be connected via the earphone jack can be usedinstead of earphones.
NOTE• To avoid aural over-stimulation, setvolume to [00] before putting theearphones on.
• Avoid excessive volume when
listening to playback through theearphones. It may cause hearing
damage or loss.
• If the volume is set too loud, awarning screen may appear.

Connect the earphones to thevoice recorder’s earphone jack
( ).

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Playback

1

NOTE• There will be no sound from the
speaker when the earphones areconnected.

To earphonejack

2

Press the `OK button to start
playback.

3

Adjust the volume using the +or − button.
• Adjust volume while listening to thesound being played back.

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PlaybackPlayback Using Earphones Connected via Bluetooth®
Audio can be played back over earphones connected via Bluetooth®.
• The earphones are optional.
• Other devices can also be connected via Bluetooth®.

13Connect the recorder andearphones via Bluetooth®.

Playback
RecorderEarphones• For information on Bluetooth®
connections, see “Connecting aBluetooth® device” (☞ P.137).

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Adjust the volume using the +or − button.

NOTE• To avoid aural over-stimulation, setvolume to [00] before putting theearphones on.
• To prevent feedback, keep
the earphones away from themicrophone during recording.

PlaybackMusic files
Use the [Music] folder to store music files downloaded from computers (☞ P.32). If a
music file transferred to the voice recorder is unplayable, check that its sampling rate, bitcount and bit rate values are within the supported ranges. The sampling rate, bit countand bit rate combinations supported for music file playback by the voice recorder are
shown below.
File format

Sampling rate

Bit count/bit rate

44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz 16 bits, 24 bits

MP3 format

MPEG 1 Layer 3:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MPEG 2 Layer 3:
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

8 to 320 kbps

• MP3 files with variable bit rates (bit rates converted variably in a single file) may notplay normally.
• Linear PCM-format WAV files are the only WAV files the voice recorder can play.
Playback of other WAV files is not supported.
• Even if the file formats is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does
not support every encoder.

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Playback

WAV format, FLAC format

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Changing the playback speed
Changing the playback speed is handy for speeding up conference presentations, or forslowing down parts difficult to discern when learning a language.

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Press the `OK button during
playback.

3
Playback

2

Press the + or − button.

3

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.
Playback speed
indicator

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NOTE• Altered playback speed settings are
retained even after power OFF.
• Changing the playback speed will
make the batteries deplete more
quickly.

• The playback speed can be
adjusted between [x0.5 Play] and[x3.5 Play] in 0.1 increments.
• The playback speed increases
when the + button is pressed, anddecreases when the − button ispressed.
• To return to the normal playback
speed, set the setting to [x1.0 Play].

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TIP• When changing the playback
speed, playback operations such as
stopping playback, skipping to thebeginning of a file, and writing index
marks/temp marks are the same as
during standard playback.

Fast playback restrictions
Depending on their sampling frequency
and bit rate, some files may not playnormally. In this case, you will need toreduce the playback speed.

ABC repeat playback
The voice recorder has a function with which you can repeat the playback of a portion(segment) of the file being played. In addition to the A-B repeat function available fromprevious models, the segment to repeat can be changed during repeat playback.

ABC repeat playback

Select a file for ABC repeat
playback, and start playback.

2

Press the F1 (SET A) button
when playback reaches thedesired start position for ABC
repeat playback.

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Playback

1 Select the starting point for repeat
playback (A) during playback.
2 When the ending point (B) is selected,
repeat playback starts.
3 When the starting point for repeat
playback (A) is canceled during repeat
playback, the ending point of thesegment (B) becomes the new starting
point and playback continues.
4 When the ending point (C) is selected,
repeat playback starts again.
5 These steps can be repeated tore-specify a new segment to be playedback repeatedly up to the end of the
file.

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TIP
• You can change the playback
speed (☞ P.66), and fastforward/rewind (☞ P.60) whenthe [B] indicator is blinking.
• If playback reaches the end of
the file when the [B] indicatoris blinking, the end of the fileis treated as the segment end
position, and repeat playback
starts.

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3

Press the F1 (SET B) button
again when playback reaches
the desired end position for
ABC repeat playback.

• Segment A-B is canceled. [ ]becomes the new start position, andplayback continues.
• You can change the playback speed(☞ P.66), and fast-forward/rewind(☞ P.60).

5

3

Press the F1 (SET C) button
at the desired end position for
ABC repeat playback.

Playback• Segment A-B is set, and ABC repeat
playback starts.
Stopping ABC repeat playback:☞ Go to Step ]Specifying new starting/ending
points: ☞ Go to Step [• Segment B-C is set, and ABC
repeat playback starts.
TIP

Specifying new starting/ending
points4

Press the F1 (CANCEL A)
button during ABC repeat
playback.

• You can repeat Steps [ and “
as needed to change the repeat
segment as desired.

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Press the STOP ( 4) button.

• Playback stops. The playback
segment specified for this function
is retained.

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ABC repeat playback
NOTE• You cannot change the end positionof a repeat playback segment to a
position before the start position.
• You cannot write index marks ortemp marks during ABC repeat
playback (☞ P.70).

Canceling ABC repeat playback
Press the F2 (CNCL ABC) button.

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Playback• If pressed when ABC repeat playback is
stopped, cancels ABC repeat playback.
• If pressed during ABC repeat playback,cancels the playback segment setting
for the function, and continues standard
playback.
NOTE• If you change the file or switch todifferent display screen, ABC repeat
playback is canceled.

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Index marks/temp marks
Writing an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desired
position in the file with the same operations used for fast-forwarding, rewinding or
skipping to the start of a file. You can write index marks in files created with this recorder.
For files created with devices other than this company’s voice recorders and files inwhich index marks cannot be written, you can write temp marks in a file being played, for
temporarily remembering desired positions.

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Writing an index mark/temp markPlayback

1

2

Start playback after selecting
the file to which you want to
add index mark or temp mark.
When the desired position
has been reached press theF2 (INDEX) button to write anindex mark or temp mark.

NOTE• Temp marks are temporary markings.
They are automatically erased when
you select a different file, transfer the
file to a computer, or move the file on
a computer.
• If files created with this recorder are
played on a computer, index marks
may become unable to be written in
the files.
• You can write up to 99 index marks/
temp marks in a single file. The
message [Further marking notpossible] appears if you attempt towrite more than 99 marks.
• You cannot write or erase index
marks/temp marks in files that havebeen locked by the file lock function(☞ P.80).
• You cannot write index marks in
FLAC format files.
TIP• Index marks can also be added
during recording.

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Erasing an index mark/temp markDeleting selected index/temp marks

Erasing all index marks at once

Delete selected index/temp marks.

You can erase all index marks in a file atonce.

Select a file that contains index
mark/temp mark you want toerase and start playback.

2

Use the 9 or 0 button
to select the index mark/temp
mark you want to erase.

3

When the number of the index
mark/temp mark to erase
is being shown (for about
2 seconds) in the display,press the ERASE button.
• Any subsequent index marks/temp
marks in the file are automaticallyrenumbered.

1

Select a file that contains
index/temp marks you want toerase (☞ P.33).

2

When the file display screen
appears, press the ERASE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3
Playback

1• The recorder will return to stopmode when the 0 button ispressed or if no operations are
performed for 8 seconds.

3

Press the + or − button to
select [Indexes in a file].

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Index marks/temp marks

3

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + button to select[Start].

6

Press the `OK button.

Playback

4• [Erasing!] appears in the display,
and the erasing process starts.
[Erased] appears when the process
has finished.

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Calendar Search function
You can search for voice files by specifying a recording date. If you have forgotten inwhich folder a file has been saved, with this feature you can access it quickly by entering
its recording date.
• You can only search for files saved in [Recorder] folder.

While the voice recorder isin stop mode, press the F1(HOME) button to display the[Home] screen.

2

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select [Calendar Search].

3

Press the `OK button.

4

Press the +, −, 9 or 0
button to select the desireddate.

• Dates on which files were saved areunderlined.
9 / 0 button:
Move to the next/previous date.
Press and hold to skip to the next
date on which a file was recorded.
+ / − button:
Move to the previous/next week.
F1 / F2 button:
Move to the previous/next month.
• Press the STOP ( 4) button tocancel the setting and return to the[Home] screen.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select the desired file.

7

Press the `OK button to start
playback.

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Playback

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d

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Erasing files/folders
This section describes how to erase a single unneeded file from a folder, erase all thefiles in the current folder at once, or erase a selected folder.

Erasing files

3

Select the file you want toerase (☞ P.33).

2

When the file display screen
appears, press the ERASE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

Playback

1• The recorder will return to stopmode when the 0 button ispressed or if no operations are
performed for 8 seconds.

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Press the + or − button to
select [All in folder] or [Onefile].

[All in folder]:Erases all the files saved in thesame folder as the selected file.
[One file]:
Erases only the selected file.

4

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + button to select[Start].

6

Press the `OK button.

• [Erasing!] appears in the display,
and the erasing process starts.
[Erased] appears when the process
has finished.

Erasing files/folders

Erasing a folder
1
2

Select the folder you want toerase (☞ P.33).
In the folder display screen,press the ERASE button whilethe voice recorder is in stop
mode.

3

Press the + button to select[Start].

4

Press the `OK button.

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Playback• The recorder will return to stopmode when the 0 button ispressed or if no operations are
performed for 8 seconds.

NOTE• Files cannot be restored after being
erased, so please check carefully
before erasing a file.
• When there is a microSD in the voicerecorder, be sure to check whether
the recording media being erased
is on the [Internal memory] or[microSD card] (☞ P.100).
• Locked files and read-only files
cannot be erased (☞ P.80).
• The voice recorder’s default[Recorder] folders and [Music]
folder cannot be erased. Deleting
all sub-folders from the [Recorder]
folder creates a new sub-folder
named [FOLDER01].
• [Music] folder subfolders other thanthe [Music] can be erased.
• Files unrecognizable to the voicerecorder will not be erased, nor will
folders containing these files. The
voice recorder must be connected to
a computer to erase these files andfolders.

• [Erasing!] appears in the display,
and the erasing process starts.
[Erased] appears when the process
has finished.

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Playback
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76• Before erasing a file or folder, charge
or replace the batteries to ensure they
will not run out before the process
has finished. Erasing processes cantake over 10 seconds to complete. To
prevent the risk of damage to data,
never attempt to perform any of thefollowing processes before an erasing
process has finished:• Disconnecting the AC adapter• Removing the batteries• Removing the microSD card (if therecording media has been set to[microSD card]).

Menu
Setting menu items
Basic operation
Menu items are arranged by tabs, with which you can quickly set desired items by
selecting a tab and then moving to the desired item within the tab. Follow the steps below
to set a menu item.

1

TIP• Some menus contain items thatcan be set during recording/playback (☞ P.79).

2

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor to the desired
setting item.

4
Menu

During recording/playback orwhile the voice recorder is instop mode, press the MENU/SCENE button.

• You can also use the 9 button to
perform this operation.

4

Press the + or − button to
select the desired setting item.

Press the + or − button to
select the tab containing theitem you want to set.

• Moving the cursor from one tab
to another switches the displayedmenu screen.

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Setting menu items
5

4

Press the `OK button.

• The setting of the selected item isdisplayed.
• You can also use the 9 button to
perform this operation.

6

Menu

Press the + or − button tochange the setting.

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

• A message indicating the setting
has been entered appears.
• You can cancel the setting andreturn to the previous screen bypressing the 0 button instead ofthe `OK button.

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Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

• When the menu screen is displayed
during recording or playback, press
the MENU/SCENE button to returnto the previous screen without
ending recording/playback.
NOTE

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• For menu settings done while thevoice recorder is in stop mode, thevoice recorder exits the menu andreturns to the stopped mode if nooperation is performed for 3 minutes.
The selected setting item is notchanged in this case.
• For menu settings done during
recording/playback, the voicerecorder exits the menu if nooperation is performed for
8 seconds.

Setting menu items
4 Menu items that can be set during
recording• Rec Level• Zoom Mic• Low Cut Filter• Bright Sound• Rec Monitor• External Input• Backlight• LED• Property• Noise Cancel*1• Voice Balancer*1• Play Mode
• Equalizer*2• Skip Space• Backlight
• LED

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Menu

4 Menu items that can be set during
Playback*1 Function active only in [Recorder]
mode.
*2 F
 unction active only in [Music] mode.

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File menu [File Menu]
Extracting the speaking
portions of files of spokenword content [Voice Detect]

4

The function extracts the speech portionsof a voice file or a file being recorded by
the voice recorder.
See “Extracting the speaking portionsof files of spoken-word content [Voice
Detect]” (☞ P.105) for more information.

Sorting files [Sort by]
You can change the playback order of thefiles in a folder.

1

Menu

[File name]:
Automatically sorts the files by file
name.
[Date ascending]:
Automatically sorts the files by date(recording time/date) from oldest to
newest files.
[Date descending]:
Automatically sorts the files by date(recording time/date) from newest tooldest files.

Preventing accidental fileerasure [File Lock]
With the file lock feature you can lockimportant files to prevent them being
accidentally erased. Once locked, a file is
not erased even if the operation for erasing
all the files in its folder is performed(☞ P.74).

1

NOTE

Select the file you want to lock(☞ P.33).
[Lock]:
File is locked.
[Unlock]:
File lock is canceled.

Press the + or − button
to select [File name],[Date ascending] or [Datedescending].

• When [File name] is selected,
files are listed in order of filename based on the first 20
characters of each name.

2

Press the + or − button to
select [Recorder] or [Music].
[Recorder]:Sorts all the files in the [Recorder]
folder.
[Music]:Sorts all the files in the [Music]
folder.

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File menu [File Menu]

Moving/copying files[Move/Copy]
Files saved in the internal memory or ona microSD card can be moved or copied
within memory.
See “Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]”(☞ P.108) for the procedure.

Dividing files [File Divide]

Partially erasing files[Partial Erase]
You can erase unneeded parts of a file.
See “Partially erasing files [Partial
Erase]” (☞ P.113) for the procedure.

Trimming a file [Trimming]
A file can be trimmed down to just therequired portion and then re-saved.
See “Trimming a file [Trimming]”(☞ P.115) for the procedure.

Increase the overall volume level until thehighest volume level of the recorded file
becomes the no clipping (no distortion)
threshold value and then save as a new
file.

1

Press the + button to select[Start].
TIP• The file is given the name “Filename_1” after editing.
• If the current folder contains 200 files,
a new folder will be created to holdthe additional files.

4
Menu

Large files or files with long recording
times can be divided for easier
management and editing.
See “Dividing files [File Divide]”(☞ P.111) for the procedure.

Increasing the overall volumelevel of a file [Normalize]

NOTE• Only PCM or MP3 format files
recorded on the voice recorder canbe edited.
• The normalize effect may not be
achieved for files such as thefollowing.
• Files originally recorded at a highvolume level.
• Files in which sudden loud sounds
are recorded.
• Files containing a large variation of
volume levels.

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File menu [File Menu]
Available Prefixes

Fading in/out audio at the
beginning/end of a file
[Fade in/out]

4

You can apply fade in/out effect to thebeginning/end of a file for approximately
1 second respectively and save the file asanother file.
See “Fading in/out audio at the
beginning/end of a file [Fade in/out]”(☞ P.117) for the procedure.

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Important

[2]

[A]

OK

[3]

[B]

Keep

[4]

[C]

[1]

[5]

[D]

[E]

Press the `OK button.
• The selected prefix will be added to
the file name.
TIP

Menu

• [Rename File] is available in[Recorder] mode only.
• Locked files (☞ P.80) cannot berenamed.

Adding Prefixes to File Names[Rename File]
Add prefixes to file names.

1

Before performing the rename
operation, first select thefolder containing the file youwant to rename (☞ P.33).

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

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Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Rename File].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button tochoose a prefix to add to thefile name.

Displaying file or folder
information [Property]
You can display the information of a file orfolder from a menu screen.

File information

1

Press the + or − button toswitch the screen.
• Information is displayed for theitems [Name], [Date], [Size], [BitRate]*1, [Artist]*2 and [Album]*2.
*1 If you selected a linear PCM or
FLAC format file, the [Bit Rate]
item displays the sampling
frequency and bit count.
*2 If the file has no tag information,[UNKNOWN_ARTIST] and[UNKNOWN_ALBUM] aredisplayed.

File menu [File Menu]
Folder information

2

Press the + or − button toswitch the screen.

4
Menu• Information is displayed for theitems [Name], [File] (the number offiles) and [Folder] (the number offolders).
• The [Folder] item is not displayed in[Recorder] mode.
• Displayed numbers of files do
not include files in formats thatare unrecognizable to the voicerecorder.

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Recording menu [Rec Menu]
Selecting the recording level[Rec Level]

NOTE• When [Rec Level] is set to otherthan [Manual], the recording level isadjusted automatically but noise may
be generated if an excessively loudsound is input.
• The [Rec Scene] setting
automatically changes to [Off] when
[Rec Level] is set.

You can change the recording level(sensitivity) as needed for your recording
application.

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Menu[High]:The highest recording sensitivity.
Suited to recording lectures, large
conferences and other applications
with distant or quiet sound sources.
[Middle]:Suited to recording discussions andsmall-group meetings.
[Low]:The lowest recording sensitivity. Suited
to recording dictation.
[Manual]:Lets you set the recording sensitivity
manually, to any of 40 levels.
[Auto]:The recording level always
automatically changes according to thevolume of the input sound. Suited torecording all sounds.
TIP• To record the speaker’s voice clearly,
set [Rec Level] to [Middle], andplace the voice recorder’s built-in
microphone near the speaker’s mouth(5 to10 cm away).

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Adjusting the recording level1

Adjust the recording levelby pressing the 9 or 0
button during recording or
when recording is paused.

• Increasing the [Rec Level] number
increases the recording level andextends the level meter indicator
position.
NOTE• If [OV] is displayed, the recorded
audio will be distorted. Adjust therecording level so that [OV] is not
displayed.
• [Rec Level] cannot be set during
recording when [Rec Scene] is set.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Reducing clipping [Limiter]
Automatically reduce clipping causedby the input of excessively loud sounds
during recording.

You can prioritize sound quality orrecording time. Select the recording
mode that best matches your recording
application.

1[PCM]:
This is an uncompressed audio
format which is used for music CDs
etc.
[FLAC]:
This is a losslessly compressedaudio format. File size in this format
is smaller than in the PCM format.
[MP3]:
This is a common lossy compressedaudio format. File size in this format
is the smallest.

NOTE• This function is only available when
[Rec Level] is set to [Manual](☞ P.84).
• If the sound input is too loud, noise
may occur even if you set to [Music]
or [Voice]. Also, in certain cases
the PEAK indicator light, whichindicates loud input, may not lit. To
ensure successful recording, we
recommend that you test the record
function and volume before use.

Press the + or − button to
select the recording format.

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Menu

[Music]:Select this setting for clarity of soundvolume. This setting is suitable formusic recordings.
[Voice]:Select this setting to equalize thesound volume. The sound can berecorded at a predetermined volume
to produce equalized recordings. Thissetting is suitable for voice recordings.
[Off]:
Use this position when adjusting
the input levels without using thecorrection function.

Setting the recording mode
[Rec Mode]

Press the + or − button to
select the recording rate.
[96.0kHz/24bit][PCM] [FLAC][88.2kHz/24bit][PCM] [FLAC][48.0kHz/24bit][PCM] [FLAC][48.0kHz/16bit][PCM] [FLAC][44.1kHz/24bit][PCM] [FLAC][44.1kHz/16bit][PCM] [FLAC][44.1kHz mono]*[PCM] [FLAC][320kbps][MP3][128kbps][MP3][64kbps mono]*[MP3]* Mono recordingEN85

Recording menu [Rec Menu]
TIP

4• Sound quality increases as therecording rate value increases.
• Setting a higher recording rateincreases file size. Check that you
have enough remaining memory
before recording.
• To record conferences andpresentations clearly, it isrecommended to set [Rec Mode] toother than [mono].

Selecting microphone
directivity [Zoom Mic]The voice recorder’s built-in stereo
microphone provides directivity ranging
from broad-coverage stereo recording tohighly directional recording.

1

Press the + or − button toadjust the built-in stereo
microphone’s directivity.

Menu

NOTE
• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo,
recording with a connected mono
microphone records on the leftchannel only.
• Adjusting [Rec Mode] settings
selects [Off] for [Rec Scene] and [FnRec] > [Over Dubbing].
• Selecting [PCM] or [FLAC] selects[Off] for [Voice Detect] > [While
Recording] and [Fn Rec] > [PreRecording].
• Seconds of the remaining recordable
time is not displayed when [FLAC]
is set.

• The setting can be adjusted to
between [00] and [20].
• The + button increases directivity.
• The − button enables recordings
with broader-coverage stereo.
• Reducing directivity and broadening
the sound pickup range gives
recordings more of a stereo effect.
High
directivity

20
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07

00

Low
directivity
Narrow soundpickup range

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Broad soundpickup range

Recording menu [Rec Menu]
NOTE• The [Rec Scene] setting
automatically changes to [Off] when
[Zoom Mic] is set. [Zoom Mic]cannot be set during recording when
[Rec Scene] is set.

Reducing noise during
recording [Low Cut Filter]

Create recordings with bright, clear sound.
[On]:
Create recordings with bright, clear
sound.
[Off]:
Record audio that is faithful to thesource.
NOTE• [Bright Sound] is available only withthe built-in microphone.

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The voice recorder’s low cut filter function
lets you make recordings that reducehumming sounds from air-conditioners
or low-frequency sounds from equipment
such as projectors.

Recording clear audio[Bright Sound][On]:
Turns the low cut filter On.
[Off]:
Turns the low cut filter Off.
NOTE
• The [Rec Scene] setting
automatically changes to [Off] when
[Low Cut Filter] is set. [Low Cut
Filter] cannot be set during recording
when [Rec Scene] is set.

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Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Selecting the automaticrecording setting [Rec Scene]

4Menu

The voice recorder has preregisteredtemplates of optimum settings tailored tovarious recording applications such as
lectures and dictation. When selecting oneof these templates you can enter several
settings recommended for your recording
application all in a single operation.
See “Selecting the automatic recording
setting [Rec Scene]” (☞ P.47) for theprocedure.

Disabling output during
recording [Rec Monitor]
Configure the recorder to disable output
to external speakers and other connected
devices during recording.
[On]:
Sound is output to connected devices
during recording.
[Off]:
Sound is not output to connected
devices during recording.
NOTE• Sound will not be output toBluetooth® earphones if a 24-bit[PCM] or [FLAC] option is selected
for [Rec Menu] > [Rec Mode].
Choose a non-24-bit option(☞ P.85).

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Recording Using External
Mics or Other Input Devices
Connected to the Recorder[External Input]
Record sound from an external
microphone or audio device connected
via the voice recorder’s microphone/line
jack ( ).
See “Recording Using External Mics or
Other Input Devices Connected to the
Recorder [External Input]” (☞ P.53) forthe procedure.

Starting recording at a set
time [Timer Rec]
Start and end recording at specified times.
See “Starting Recording at a Set
Time [Timer Rec]” (☞ P.118) for theprocedure.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Placing the recorder onstandby before recording[Rec Standby]
The recorder can be configured so thatpressing the REC ( s) button once initiates
standby rather than immediately starting
recording. You can adjust the recordinglevel while the recorder is on standby andthen press the REC ( s) button again tostart recording.

TIP• For information on making
recordings using [Rec Standby],see “Adjusting Recording Levels
Manually Before Recording”(☞ P.41).

A variety of recording options can be
assigned to the F2 button for quick recall.
See “Choosing a Recording Method [FnRec]” (☞ P.121) for the procedure.

Starting recording before you press
record [Pre-Recording]With pre-recording, recording starts
approximately two seconds before youpress the REC ( s) button. If, for example,
you were recording bird song and pressed
the REC ( s) button the moment you
heard the first note, the recording would
actually begin slightly before the bird
started singing.
See “Starting Recording Before
You Press Record [Pre-Recording]”(☞ P.123) for the procedure.

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[On]:
Pressing the REC ( s) button switches
the recorder to standby mode so thatthe recording level can be adjusted.
Press the REC ( s) button again tostart recording.
[Off]:
Recording begins as soon as theREC ( s) button is pressed. The
recorder will not enter standby mode.

Choosing a recording method[Fn Rec]

Voice sync recording function[V-Sync. Rec]The voice sync recording function
automatically starts recording whena sound louder than a preset voicesync recording level (detection level)
is detected, and automatically stops
recording when the sound volume level
decreases. When copying music fromanother device connected to the voicerecorder, use the voice sync recording
function to detect the silent intervals
between music tracks and save each track
as a separate file.

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Recording menu [Rec Menu]
4 Adjusting the voice sync level forvoice sync recording

1

Press the F2 (SYNC) button toprepare for recording.

2

Press the 9 or 0 button toadjust the voice sync level.

3

Press the REC ( s) button.
• The blinking message [Standby]
appears in the display, and therecording indicator light blinks.
• Recording starts automatically if the
input is louder than the voice synclevel.
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Voice sync level (moves left/rightto match set level)• The voice synch level can be
adjusted to a setting between [01]and [20].
• Increasing the setting number
increases the activation sensitivity,
enabling quieter sounds to activate
the start of recording.
TIP• To change the recording level(☞ P.84) during voice synclevel adjustment in [Manual],press the F1 button. The voicerecorder changes to recordinglevel adjustment mode. Press
the F1 button again to return
to voice sync level adjustment
mode.

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• The voice recorder automaticallyends recording and returns torecording standby mode if the
input sound remains below thevoice sync level for longer than thetime selected for [V-Sync. Time](☞ P.93). Each time the voicerecorder enters standby mode, thecurrent file is closed. Recording
continues in a new file the next timesound is detected.
• Press the STOP ( 4) button to end avoice sync recording session.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]
Using overdubbing [Over Dubbing]
You can overdub a file while listening to
its playback sound. The overdubbed file issaved with a different name. This function
is useful for composing music or practicing
musical instruments.
See “Using Overdubbing [OverDubbing]” (☞ P.125) for the procedure.

Voice-activated recording function[VCVA]The voice-activated recording function(VCVA) automatically starts recording
when a sound louder than a preset
voice activation level is detected, andautomatically pauses recording when
the sound volume level falls. Use thisfunction to automatically omit unneeded
quiet segments when recording (such as
long silences during conferences), saving
memory.

1Menu

4 Adjusting the voice activationlevel for voice-activated recording

4

Press the F2 (VCVA) button toprepare for recording.

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Recording menu [Rec Menu]
2

Press the 9 or 0 button
to adjust the voice activationlevel.

TIPaba Voice activation level (moves left/right to match set level)b Level meter (changes inproportion to recording soundvolume)4
Menu• The setting can be adjusted to
between [01] and [20].

3

Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.
• Recording pauses automatically
about 1 second after the input
sound becomes quieter than the set
activation sensitivity.
The blinking message [Standby]
appears in the display. The
recording indicator light becomes
lit when recording is activated andflashes when recording is paused.

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increases the VCVA activation
sensitivity, enabling quieter sounds
to activate the start of recording.
• Adjust the VCVA voice activationlevel to suit the recording conditions(to cope with high levels ofsurrounding noise or the like).
• To avoid recording mistake, it’srecommended to perform a test
recording beforehand to adjust thevoice activation level.
• To change the recording level(☞ P.84) during VCVA recording in[Manual], press the F1 button. The
voice recorder changes to recordinglevel adjustment mode. Press theF1 button again to return to voiceactivation level adjustment mode.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Choosing the Voice Sync Time
[V-Sync. Time]
Choose how long the voice recordercontinues to record after the input volume
falls below the level selected for [V-Sync.
Rec] (☞ P.89).

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [V-Sync. Time].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button tochange the setting.
[1 sec.], [2 sec.], [3 sec.], [5 sec.]:
Set the detection time. The voicerecorder enters standby mode when
the input (recording level) is below
the preset level for at least the set
detection time.

7

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

Reference tones, otherwise known as“slate tones”, can be recorded for use
during editing to help synchronize audio
and video when audio from the voicerecorder is substituted for sound recordedby the camera (☞ P.128).
See “Recording a Reference Tone for
Use When Synchronizing Audio andVideo [Slate Tone]” (☞ P.126) for theprocedure.

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Menu

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Recording a Reference Tonefor Use When Synchronizing
Audio and Video [Slate Tone]

Adjusting Sound Level
for Output to the Camera[Test Tone]
Using a test tone to match output volume
to the optimal camera recording level
before beginning recording helps prevent
crackling and distortion.
See “Adjusting Sound Level for Output
to the Camera [Test Tone]” (☞ P.129)
for the procedure.

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Playback menu [Play Menu]
Skipping non-voice
portions during playback[Voice Playback]With the [Voice Playback] function you
can only play the speaking portions of arecorded file of spoken-word content.
NOTE

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• The speaking portions of the file
must be extracted beforehand(☞ P.105).
• The [Voice Playback] function is
only enabled in [Recorder] mode.
[On]:
Automatically skips the non-voice
portions of the file and plays only the
speaking portions.
[Off]:The voice playback function isdisabled.

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Reducing noise during
playback [Noise Cancel]
Use the [Noise Cancel] function to reducenoise when a recorded voice is difficult todiscern.
[High][Low]:
Reduces surrounding noise, producing
higher sound-quality playback.
[Off]:The noise reduction function isdisabled.
NOTE• [Noise Cancel] is only enabled in[Recorder] mode.
• Using the [Noise Cancel] function
will make the batteries deplete more
quickly.

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Adjusting low volume
portions during playback[Voice Balancer]
Cuts low- and high-frequency components
and compensates low-volume portions
during playback.
Use it to make quiet parts of conversations
or other recorded audio louder and clearer.

Several playback modes are available fordifferent listening styles.

1

When [Recorder] was selected

2

Press the + or − button to
select [File] or [Folder].
[File]:
Stops playback after the current filehas been played.
[Folder]:Plays all the files in the current
folder consecutively, stopping
playback after the last file in thefolder is played.

NOTE• [Voice Balancer] is only enabled in[Recorder] mode.
• Using the [Voice Balancer] function
will make the batteries deplete more
quickly.

Press the + or − button to
select [Recorder] or [Music].

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Menu

[On]:
Adjusts low-volume portions of audio
files during playback, making themlouder.
[Off]:The voice balancer function isdisabled.

Selecting playback modes[Play Mode]

When [Music] was selected

3

Press the + or − button to
select [Playback Range],[Repeat] or [Random].
[Playback Range]:
Lets you specify a range of files forplayback.
[Repeat]:Repeatedly plays the files in the set
range.
[Random]:
Plays the files in the set range at
random.

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Playback menu [Play Menu]
4

4

Press the + or − button to
select a setting.

Menu

When [Playback Range] wasselected:[File], [Folder], [All]:
Specify the range of files forplayback.
When [Repeat] or [Random] wasselected:[On]:
The files in the specified playback
range are played repeatedly or at
random.
[Off]:
Cancels repeat playback andrandom playback.
NOTE

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• When [Playback Range] is set to[File], [End] will be displayed after
the last file in the folder has been
played and playback will stop at thestart position of the last file.
• When [Playback Range] is set to[Folder], [End] will be displayed after
the last file in the folder has been
played and playback will stop at thestart position of the first file in thefolder.
• When [Playback Range] is set to[All], after the last file in the current
folder has been played, the first filein the next folder is being played.
When playback reaches the end of
the last file in the voice recorder,[End] will be displayed and playback
will stop at the start position of thefirst file in the voice recorder.

Changing music sound quality[Equalizer]
The voice recorder’s equalizer settings canbe changed to change music sound quality
as desired.

When [User] was selected

1

Press the 9 button.

2

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select a frequency band.
• You can set different levels for the[60 Hz], [250 Hz], [1 kHz], [4 kHz]and [12 kHz] frequency bands.

3

Press the + or − button to set
a level.
• Levels can be set to values between[−6] and [+6], in 1 dB increments.
• Increasing a level settingemphasizes the corresponding
frequency band.
• To change another frequency band,
repeat Steps 2 and 3 .
NOTE• [Equalizer] function is only enabledin [Music] mode.

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Setting a skip space[Skip Space]
The [Skip Space] function lets you skipa preset amount forward (forward skip)
or backward (reverse skip) in a file during
playback. It is handy for quickly moving the
playback position, or for repeated playbackof a short segment.

Press the + or − button to
select [Forward Skip] or[Reverse Skip].
[Forward Skip]:Starts playback after moving the
playback position forward by the set
amount.
[Reverse Skip]:Starts playback after moving the
playback position backward by theset amount.

2

Forward/reverse skip playback
1

Press the `OK button to start
playback.

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2

Press the 9 or 0 button
during playback.

Menu

1

NOTE
• Forward/reverse skip operations
over a skip space that contains an
index mark/temp mark or the starting
position of a file will stop at that markor at the start position.

• Playback starts after skipping
forward or backward by the set
amount.

Press the + or − button to
select a setting.
When [Forward Skip] was selected:[File Skip], [10 sec. Skip], [30 sec.
Skip], [1 min. Skip], [5 min. Skip],[10 min. Skip]
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LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]
Setting the backlight[Backlight]
The display backlights are switched on
for a preset amount of time when a button
operation is performed.

4[5 sec.], [10 sec.], [30 sec.], [1 min.]:
Set the amount of time that thebacklight stays lit.
[Off]:Disables the backlight.

Menu

Adjusting the contrast[Contrast]
You can adjust the contrast of the display
to 12 different levels.
• The setting can be adjusted to between[01] to [12].

Setting the LED indicator light[LED]
Disable the LED (recording/PEAK)
indicator light.
[On]:
LED indicator light is switched on.
[Off]:
LED indicator light stays off.
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• Even if you set the [LED] setting
to [Off], the LED indicator light will
flash while files are being transferred
between the voice recorder and acomputer.

Turning beeping sound on/off[Beep]The voice recorder makes beeping sounds
when buttons are pressed, or to warn incase of operation errors. You can selectwhether the voice recorder makes these
beeping sounds.
[On]:
Enables beeping sounds.
[Off]:Disables beeping sounds.

Changing the display language[Language]
You can select the language used in thevoice recorder’s displays.
• [Čeština], [Dansk], [Deutsch],[English], [Español], [Français],[Italiano], [Nederlands], [Polski],[Русский], [Svenska], [繁體中⽂].

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]

Playing the beginning of files
automatically [Intro Play]

Selecting the speaker output[Speaker]

Each time you select a file in the file
list screen, the voice recorder can
automatically play a few seconds of the
beginning of the file. This function isconvenient for searching for a file because
it allows you to check the content of files.

You can set the built-in speaker to be
On or Off when the earphones are notconnected. When set to [Off], sound will
not be output from the speaker even if theearphones are accidentally disconnected.
Use this setting to prevent possible
embarrassment on public transport.
[On]:
The voice recorder’s playback soundis output from the earphones when theearphones are connected, or from thebuilt-in speaker when the earphones
are not connected.
[Off]:The voice recorder’s playbacksound is not output from the built-in
speaker even if the earphones are
disconnected.

4Menu[3 sec.], [5 sec.], [10 sec.]:
Each time you select a file, thebeginning part will be played
automatically.
[Off]:
Turns [Intro Play] off.

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Device menu [Device Menu]
Connecting a Bluetooth®
device [Bluetooth]This function is compatible with
Bluetooth® and allows you to connect
the voice recorder to a device that iscompatible with the same standard.
See “Before using the Bluetooth®
function” (☞ P.135) for details.

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Menu

Selecting the recording media[Memory Select]
If a microSD card is inserted into the voicerecorder, you can select whether to use
the internal memory or the microSD card(☞ P.22).
[Internal memory]:
Uses on the internal memory on thevoice recorder.
[microSD card]:
Uses on the microSD card.

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Setting power save mode
[Power Save]
The voice recorder automatically enters
power save mode if the voice recorder is
stopped for a set amount of time after it isturned on. Pressing any button releases
power save mode.
[5 min.], [10 min.], [30 min.], [1 hr.]:Select the desired amount of time.
[Off]:Disables power save mode. Notethat leaving the voice recorder on willquickly deplete the batteries.

Choosing the type of battery inuse [Battery]Set the battery type to match the batteries
you are using.
[Ni-MH]:
Select this setting when using Ni-MH
rechargeable BR404 batteries.
[Alkaline]:
Select this setting when using alkaline
dry-cell batteries.

Device menu [Device Menu]

Setting the time/date[Time & Date]
If you set the date and time, you will beable to check when a file was recorded in
the information for each file accessed from
[Property] of the menu.

1

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select the desired setting
item.

TIP
• When setting the hour or minute,each time you press the F2 button
the display changes between the
AM/PM and 24-hour clock formats.
Example: 10:38 PM
10:38 PM(default format)

22:38

Example: January 31, 2021

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• When setting the year, month ordate, each time you press the F2
button the display order used for thedate changes.
1M 31D 2021Y(default format)

2

Press the + or − button tochange the number.

31D 1M 2021Y
2021Y 1M 31D

NOTE• To change the setting of anotheritem, press the 9 or 0 button
to move the blinking cursor, thenpress the + or − button to change
the number.

3

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

• If the batteries are removed from thevoice recorder, the [Time & Date]screen is displayed automaticallywhen the power is turned on.
• Even if the voice recorder is not used
for a long period of time, when thebatteries are used up, the date andtime must be re-entered.

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Device menu [Device Menu]

Setting the USB connection[USB Settings]

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The [PC] setting lets you connect the voicerecorder to a computer to transfer files.
The [AC Adapter] setting lets you connect
the voice recorder to a USB-connection
AC adapter (model F-5AC; optional) or
a computer to charge the rechargeable
batteries. You can change the USB classsetting as required by different USB
applications.
See “Setting the USB connection [USB
Settings]” (☞ P.131) for the procedure.

Restoring the default settings[Reset Settings]
The [Reset Settings] function restores all
the voice recorder’s functions to their initial(factory default) settings. Time setting andfile number will remain the same.

1

Press the + button to select[Start].

Rec Menu:
Rec Level: Manual
Limiter: Music
Rec Mode: PCM: 44.1kHz/16bit
Zoom Mic: 00
Low Cut Filter: Off
Bright Sound: Off
Rec Scene: Off
Rec Monitor: On
External Input: Microphone
Timer Rec: Off
Rec Standby: Off
Fn Rec: Off
V-Sync. Time: 2 sec.
Slate Tone: Off

Device menu [Device Menu]

LCD/Sound Menu:
Backlight: 10 sec.
Contrast: Level 06
LED: On
Beep: On
Language: English
Intro Play: Off
Speaker: On
Device Menu:
Bluetooth: Off
Memory Select: Internal memory
Power Save: 10 min.
Battery: Ni-MH
USB Settings:
	  USB Connection: PC
	  USB Class: Storage Class

Formatting a recording media[Format]Formatting a recording media erases
all existing files saved on it. Be sure totransfer all important files to a computer
before formatting.
See “Formatting recording media[Format]” (☞ P.133) for the procedure.

Checking recording media
information [Memory Info.]
You can display the capacity andremaining memory space of the recording
media from a menu screen.

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Menu

Play Menu:
Voice Playback: Off
Noise Cancel: Off
Voice Balancer: Off
Play Mode:	  Recorder:	   Playback Range / File
	  Music:	   Playback Range / Folder	   Repeat / Off	   Random / Off
Equalizer: Off
Skip Space:	  Forward Skip: File Skip	  Reverse Skip: File Skip

NOTE
• Some recording media memory
capacity is used as a managementarea, so the actual usable capacity
will always be slightly less than thedisplayed capacity.

Checking voice recorderinformation [System Info.]
You can display voice recorder informationfrom a menu screen.
• The voice recorder’s [Model], [Version](system version) and [Serial No.]
information is displayed.

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Device menu [Device Menu]

Viewing Certification Marks[Certification]
View the recorder’s product certifications.

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Extracting the speaking portions of filesof spoken-word content [Voice Detect]
The function extracts the speech portions of a voice file or a file being recorded by thevoice recorder.
• The [Voice Detect] function can only be used in [Recorder] mode.
NOTE• To extract the speech portion fromsaved files, select a folder from the[Recorder] folder beforehand.

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

3

Press the `OK button.

4

Press the + or - button to
select [Select a file] or [Whilerecording].

[Select a file]:
Select a file for which you want to
extract the speech portion.
[While recording]:
Extract the speech portion while
recording.

Press the `OK button to moveto the respective setting.
When [Select a file] isselected
1 Press the + or − button to selectthe desired file in which you want
to detect voice.

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1

5

2 Press the `OK button.
• The progress of the operationis shown as a percentage in thedisplay.
• [Voice Detection completed]appears when the process has
finished.
3 Press the STOP ( 4) button to exit
the menu screen.
• Files created via voice detection
are indicated by icons in the file
list.
File created via voicedetection

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Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]

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TIP

TIP

• The [Voice Playback] option
in [Play Menu] toggles to[On] when voice detection iscomplete. To hear the original,
pre-voice-detection audio
for files created using voicedetection, select [Off] for [Voice
Playback] (☞ P.94).

• To resume normal recording andinclude non-voice audio, select [Off]for [While recording].
• To play only the voice portion ofaudio recorded with [On] selected
for [While recording], select [On]for [Voice Playback] in [Play Menu].
To hear the original audio, including
the non-voice portion, select [Off] for[Voice Playback] (☞ P.94).

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When [While recording] isselected
1 Press the + or − button to select[On] or [Off].

• Only the voice portions of files
recorded with [On] selected for[While recording] will be saved.
2 Press the `OK button.
• [Setting fixed] appears when theprocess has finished.
• To check for an icon showing
whether voice detection is active,
press the STOP ( 4) button while
the recorder is stopped and thencycle the display by pressing the +or − button.

Voice Detect

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NOTE

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• The message [No file] appears if you
select a folder that doesn’t contain asaved file. You must select a folder
containing a file before you canperform the process.
• The voice recorder may not be able
to properly extract non-silent portions
from files of non-spoken word
content such as recorded musicalperformances.
• The voice recorder may not beable to properly extract speaking
portions when they were low involume when recorded (level meterreadout of −12 dB or less), or due tosurrounding noise.
• The time needed for the extraction
process will increase in proportion to
the size of the recorded file. Before
starting extraction, it’s recommended
to charge or replace the batteries toensure they will not run out before
the process has finished.
• Using the [While recording] function
will make the batteries deplete more
quickly.
• [While recording] function is only
available when [Rec Mode] is set to[MP3] (☞ P.85).
• The following functions are disabled
when using the [While recording]
function:• [Rec Scene] (☞ P.47)• [Fn Rec] (☞ P.121)

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Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]
Files saved in the internal memory or on a microSD card can be moved or copied withinmemory.

1

Before performing the move/copy operation, first selectthe folder containing the file
you want to move or copy(☞ P.33).

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Move/Copy].

7

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the `OK button.

8

6

Press the + or − button
to select the desired file
movement/copying method.

Press the + or − button to
select the number of files tomove or copy.

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Menu[Move to memory]:
Moves one or more files saved in
the internal memory or inserted
microSD card to a different folder in
the internal memory.

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Copies one or more files saved in
the internal memory or inserted
microSD card to a different folder in
the internal memory.
[Move to microSD]:
Moves one or more files saved in
the internal memory or inserted
microSD card to a different folder inthe microSD card.
[Copy to microSD]:
Copies one or more files saved in
the internal memory or inserted
microSD card to a different folder inthe microSD card.

[One file]:
Selects only the specified file.
[Selected files]:Selects multiple files.
[All files]:Selects all the files in the folder.

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]
9

Press the `OK button tocontinue to the next setting.

When [One file] was selected

When [All files] was selected
All the files in the current folder
are selected automatically, and thedisplay switches to the [Destination]screen.

4
Menu

1 Press the + or − button to selectthe file to move or copy, thenpress the `OK button.

2 Repeat Step 1 to select all thefiles you want to move or copy,
then press the F2 button.

10 Press the +, −, 9 or 0
button to select the folder tomove or copy the files to.
When [Selected files] wasselected
1 Press the + or − button to selecta file to move or copy, then pressthe `OK button.
TIP• Files cannot be moved or copied
directly within the [Recorder]
folder. Press the 9 or 0
button to select a folder in the[Recorder] folder.
TIP• You can deselect a previously
selected file by selecting it andpressing the `OK button again.

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Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]
11 Press the F2 button.

4
Menu• The progress of the operationis shown as a percentage in thedisplay.
• [File move completed] or [Filecopy completed] appears when theprocess has finished.
TIP• Locked files (☞ P.80) remain
locked after being moved or copied.
NOTE• Files cannot be copied if there isinsufficient remaining memory.
• Files cannot be moved or copied if
there are over 200 files.
• To prevent the risk of data damage,never remove the batteries whilemoving or copying a file.
• Files cannot be moved or copied
within the same folder.
• When a file moving or copying
process is canceled before
completion, the files that completed
the process will have been moved or
copied, and process is canceled forthe other files.

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Dividing files [File Divide]
Large files or files with long recording times can be divided for easier management andediting.
NOTE

Press the F2 button at thedesired division point.

1

Before performing the filedividing operation, first selectthe file you want to divide(☞ P.33).

8

Press the + button to select[Start].

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [File Divide].

9

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the `OK button andplay the file to the desired
division point (☞ P.58).
• You can change the playback speed(☞ P.66), and fast-forward/rewind(☞ P.60).
TIP

4
Menu

7

• Only PCM or MP3 format files
recorded on the voice recorder canbe divided.

• [Dividing!] appears in the display,
and the file dividing process starts.
[File divide completed] appears
when the process has finished.

10 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

• Writing an index mark/temp
mark at the division point
beforehand is handy (☞ P.70).

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Dividing files [File Divide]
TIP• After dividing a file, the first halfof the file is given the name “Filename_1” and the second half “Filename_2”.
• If the current folder contains 200 files,
a new folder will be created to holdthe additional files.

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NOTE
• [File Divide] can be performed only
when the file list is displayed.
• Locked files (☞ P.80) cannot be
divided.
• It may not be possible to divide someMP3 or PCM files with extremely
short recording times.
• To prevent the risk of data damage,never remove the batteries while
dividing a file.

Partially erasing files [Partial Erase]
You can erase unneeded parts of a file.
NOTE

7• Only PCM-format file recorded on
the voice recorder can be erased.

Before performing the fileerasing operation, first selectthe file you want to erase(☞ P.33).

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Partial Erase].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the `OK button to playthe file to the desired erasing
point (☞ P.58).
• You can change the playback speed(☞ P.66), and fast-forward/rewind(☞ P.60).

TIP• Playback continues while [Start]
position is set and as with usual
playback, changing the playback
speed and fast-forward/rewind
can be performed and you canquickly advance to the [End]position.
• When the end of the file isreached while the [End] position
is not set, that position becomesthe end position of erase.
• Writing an index mark/temp
mark at the start point andend point beforehand is handy(☞ P.70).

8

4
Menu

1

Press the F2 button at thepartial erase start position.

Press the F2 button again at
the position where you want to
end partial erase.

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Partially erasing files [Partial Erase]
9

Press the + button to select[Start].

10 Press the `OK button.

4
Menu• [Partial erasing!] appears in thedisplay, and the file erasing process
starts.
[Partial erase completed] appears
when the process has finished.

11 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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NOTE
• Files cannot be restored after being
erased, so please check carefully
before erasing a file.
• Locked files and read-only files
cannot be erased (☞ P.80).
• Before erasing a file or folder,charge or replace the batteries toensure they will not run out before
the process has finished. Erasing
processes can take over 10 seconds
to complete. To prevent the riskof damage to data, never attempt
to perform any of the following
processes before an erasing process
has finished:• Disconnecting the AC adapter• Removing the batteries• Removing the microSD card (if therecording media has been set to[microSD card]).

Trimming a file [Trimming]
A file can be trimmed down to just the required portion and then re-saved.
NOTE

7• Only PCM-format file recorded on
the voice recorder can be trimmed.

Before performing the filetrimming operation, first
select the file you want to trim(☞ P.33).

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Trimming].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the `OK button to playthe file to the desired trimming
point (☞ P.58).
• You can change the playback speed(☞ P.66), and fast-forward/rewind(☞ P.60).

4
TIP• Playback continues while [Start]
position is set and as with usual
playback, changing the playback
speed and fast-forward/rewind
can be performed and you canquickly advance to the [End]position.
• When the end of the file isreached while the [End] position
is not set, that position becomesthe end position of trimming.
• Writing an index mark/temp
mark at the start point andend point beforehand is handy(☞ P.70).

8

Menu

1

Press the F2 button at theposition where you want tostart trimming.

Press the F2 button again at
the position where you want to
end trimming.

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Trimming a file [Trimming]
9

Press the + button to select[Start].

10 Press the `OK button.

4
Menu• [Trimming!] appears in the display,
and the file trimming process starts.
[Trimming completed] appears
when the process has finished.

11 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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NOTE
• If a file has an extremely shortrecording time, it may not be trimmed
even if it is a PCM file.
• Locked files and read-only files
cannot be trimmed (☞ P.80).
• Before trimming a file, charge orreplace the batteries to ensure
they will not run out before theprocess has finished. Trimming
processes can take over 10 seconds
to complete. To prevent the riskof damage to data, never attempt
to perform any of the following
processes before a trimming process
has finished:• Disconnecting the AC adapter• Removing the batteries• Removing the microSD card (if therecording media has been set to[microSD card]).

Fading in/out audio at the beginning/endof a file [Fade in/out]
You can apply fade in/out effect to the beginning/end of a file for approximately 1 second
respectively and save the file as another file.
NOTE

7

Press the `OK button.

• Only PCM format files recorded withthis recorder can be faded in/out.

1

Select a file you want to apply
fade in/out effect to (☞ P.33).
Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Fade in/out].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + button to select[Start].

8

Menu

2

4
• [Fading in/out!] is displayed on
the screen, and the audio is fadedin and out. The process is finishedwhen [Faded in/out] is displayed.

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.
TIP• The file is given the name “Filename_1” after fade in/out effect isapplied.
• If the current folder contains 200 files,
a new folder will be created to holdthe additional files.

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Starting Recording at a Set Time [Timer Rec]
Start and end recording at specified times.
NOTE

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• Before proceeding, check thatthe recorder’s clock is set to thecorrect time and date. If it is not,set the clock using [Time & Date](☞ P.101).
• Timed recording is performed
according to the settings currently
chosen on the recorder. Any changes
must be made before recording
begins. Recording time and power
consumption vary with the settingschosen (☞ P.84).
• Check the battery level and charge thebatteries or insert fresh batteries asneeded (☞ P.12, P.13, P.20).
• Check the amount of memory
available and insert a new microSD
card or delete files to free up
additional space as needed(☞ P.22, P.74).

Choosing Start and End Times
1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Timer Rec].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [Time].

7

Press the `OK button.

Starting Recording at a Set Time [Timer Rec]
8

Edit the selected item using
the + or − button.

• Use the 9 or 0 button tohighlight additional items and press
the + or − button to edit.

Starting Timed Recording
1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Timer Rec].

Menu

9

Press the 9 or 0 button
to select the desired setting
item.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [On/Off].

7

Press the `OK button.

8

Press the + or − button to
select [On].

NOTE• Timed recording may start a
few seconds after the selectedstarting time.

10 Press the `OK button to savethe start and end times.
11 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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Starting Recording at a Set Time [Timer Rec]9

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

NOTE

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• [Timer Rec] > [On/Off] reverts to[Off] when timed recording ends.
• Timed recording will not start if therecorder is in use or recording is inprogress at the starting time selected
for [Timer Rec].
TIP• Timed recording will start if therecorder is off or in HOLD mode at
the time selected for [Timer Rec].

Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]A variety of recording options can be assigned to the F2 button for quick recall.
NOTE

6• Before using [Pre-Recording], selectan option other than [FLAC] for [RecMode] (☞ P.85).

1

During recording or while thevoice recorder is in stop mode,press the MENU/SCENE
button.
Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Fn Rec].

5

Press the `OK button.

[Pre-Recording]:
Recording starts approximately two
seconds before the REC ( s) button
is pressed (☞ P.123).
[V-Sync. Rec]:
Recording starts automaticallywhen the recorder detects sounds
above a certain volume and stops
automatically when the volume
drops (☞ P.89).
[Over Dubbing]:
Overdub a recording while playback
is in progress (☞ P.125).
[VCVA]:
Recording starts automaticallywhen the recorder detects sounds
above a certain volume and pauses
automatically when the volume
drops (☞ P.91).
[Off]:The F2 button is not assigned arecording function.

7

Press the `OK button.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

4
Menu

2

Press the + or − button to
select the option you plan toassign to the F2 button.

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Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]
NOTE

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Menu
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• Assigning a recording function to theF2 button using [Fn Rec] selects[Off] for [Slate Tone].
• Selecting [Pre-Recording], [V-Sync.
Rec], or [VCVA] for [Fn Rec] selects[Off] for [Voice Detect] > [While
Recording] (☞ P.105).
• Selecting [Pre-Recording] or [OverDubbing] for [Fn Rec] selects [Off]for [Rec Scene] (☞ P.47).
TIP• The following is required for using
the [Over Dubbing] function.
• Select a file recorded in the[PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM
44.1kHz mono] (.wav) format for
overdubbing (☞ P.33, P.58).
• Set [PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM
44.1kHz mono] for [Rec Mode]
beforehand (☞ P.85).

Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]

Starting Recording Before You Press Record [Pre-Recording]With pre-recording, recording starts approximately two seconds before you press theREC ( s) button. If, for example, you were recording bird song and pressed the REC ( s)button the moment you heard the first note, the recording would actually begin slightly
before the bird started singing.
Fn button pressedStandby mode

Recording starts*
Pre-recording mode

Recording mode

4

Recorded audio

Menu

Approx. 2 s*T he recorded audio may include the click made when the REC ( s) button is pressed to start recording.
This can be prevented by starting recording remotely via the “DVR Remote” smartphone app (☞ P.142).

NOTE

4

• Before using [Pre-Recording], selectan option other than [FLAC] for [RecMode] (☞ P.85).

1

Select [Pre-Recording] for [FnRec] (☞ P.121).

2

Press the 9 or 0 buttonin the [Home] screen andselect [Recorder] (☞ P.28).

3

Press the `OK button.

Press the + or − button to
select the folder to save therecording in.

• Each new voice recording file issaved in the selected folder.

5

Press the 9 button twice toselect file view.

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Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]6

• Recordings made while prerecording is active will begin
approximately two seconds before
the REC ( s) button is pressed(Step ]).

4
Menu
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Press the F2 (PRE REC) button
to activate pre-recording.

7

Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button tostop recording.

NOTE• The recording time shown afterrecording starts includes the time forthe pre-recorded portion.

Choosing a Recording Method [Fn Rec]

Using Overdubbing [Over Dubbing]
You can overdub a file while listening to its playback sound. The overdubbed file is savedwith a different name. This function is useful for composing music or practicing musicalinstruments.

1

Select [Over Dubbing] for [FnRec] (☞ P.121).

2

Connect the earphones to thevoice recorder’s earphonejack ( ).

5

Press the 9 or 0 button
to adjust the recording level.

4
6

Press the REC ( s) button.

Menu• The playback sound is output fromthe earphones.
• Playback starts from the beginningof the file simultaneously with startof overdubbing.
To earphonejack

7Press the STOP ( 4) button
when you want to stop
recording.
• Overdubbing is ended when the
playback is finished.

3

Select a file to be overdubbed(☞ P.33).

4

Press the F2 (OVER DUB)
button in stop mode.

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Recording a Reference Tone for Use When
Synchronizing Audio and Video [Slate Tone]
Reference tones, otherwise known as “slate tones”, can be recorded for use duringediting to help synchronize audio and video when audio from the voice recorder issubstituted for sound recorded by the camera (☞ P.128).

Selecting [On] for [Slate Tone]

4
Menu

1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

5

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Press the + or − button to
select [Slate Tone].

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [On].

7

Press the `OK button to
finalize the setting.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.
NOTE• Selecting [On] for [Slate Tone]
selects [Off] for [Fn Rec].
• Sound will not be output toBluetooth® earphones if a 24-bit[PCM] or [FLAC] option is selected
for [Rec Menu] > [Rec Mode].
Choose a non-24-bit option(☞ P.85).

Recording a Reference Tone for Use When Synchronizing Audio and Video [Slate Tone]
Shooting Videos with a Slate Tone
1

3

Press the 9 or 0 button
to adjust the recording level.

4

Press the REC ( s) button tostart recording.

Connect the camera audio
input jack to the earphonejack ( ) on the voice recorder(☞ P.63).

To earphone
jack

4
Menu

• During recording, the recording
indicator light (LED) turns on and[7 REC] appears in the display.
• Press the 9 or 0 button toadjust the recording level.

To camera
audio input jack

[Rec Standby] is [On]:☞ Go to Step ø[Rec Standby] is [Off]:☞ Go to Step [2

5Start filming on the camera.
• For information on filming videos,
see the user’s manual provided withthe camera.

Press the REC ( s) button toprepare for recording.

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Recording a Reference Tone for Use When Synchronizing Audio and Video [Slate Tone]
6

Press the F1 (SLATE) buttonon the voice recorder.

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button
when you want to stop
recording.

• A beep (slate tone) will be recorded.

4

7

End filming on the camera.

NOTE

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• The slate tone is recorded to boththe video and audio files.
• The slate tone is not output on thevoice recorder or the camera’s builtin speaker during filming.
TIP• Having the slate tone waveform available as a marker will help you synchronize
the audio and video when using OM Workspace to replace the audio originallyrecorded with the video with the sound file from the voice recorder. For information
on downloading OM Workspace, visit our website.
Third-party editing software can also be used. For more information, see the user’s
manual provided with the editing software.
Waveform (camera audio)

Waveform (voice recorder audio)

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Adjusting Sound Level for Output to the
Camera [Test Tone]
Using a test tone to match output volume to the optimal camera recording level before
beginning recording helps prevent crackling and distortion.

1

Connect the camera audio
input jack to the earphonejack ( ) on the voice recorder(☞ P.63).

4

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

5

Press the + or − button to
select [Test Tone].

To camera
audio input jack2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the + or − button to
select the [Rec Menu] tab.

4
Menu

To earphonejack

6Press the `OK button.

7

Press the `OK button again tosound a test tone.

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Adjusting Sound Level for Output to the Camera [Test Tone]
8

4
Menu

Adjust the volume using the +or − button.

11 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

• The volume can be adjusted to asetting between [00] to [30]. The
higher the number, the louder thevolume.
• If the volume is set too loud, awarning screen may appear.

• Changes to test tone volume also
apply to voice recorder playbackvolume (☞ P.58).
• The test tone is not output on thevoice recorder or the camera’s
built-in speaker.

• Press and hold the STOP ( 4)button when the voice recorder is
stopped to check setting indicators
meanings.

NOTE

TIP

9

Press the STOP ( 4) button tostop the test tone.

10 Press the F1 (BACK) button to
return to the menus.

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the voice recorder to maximum
volume and adjusting the recordinglevel on the camera.
• Test tones can also be output
to Bluetooth® compatible audio
devices (☞ P.137).

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]
Choose USB settings for tasks such as downloading files or charging the batteries.

USB Connection Settings
Choose whether the recorder uses a pre-selected download or charging option or instead
prompts you to choose USB settings whenever a device is connected.

1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.
Press the + or − button to
select the [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [USB Settings].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [USB Connection].

Press the `OK button.

8

Press the + or − button to
select a setting.

4
Menu

2

7

[PC]:
Choose this option when connecting
the recorder to a computer via a
USB cable. The voice recorder
will be connected as a storage orcomposite device.
[AC Adapter]:Choose this option when charging
the batteries using a computer or
optional F-5AC AC adapter. Files
cannot be transferred.
[Optional]:
Select to confirm the connection
method whenever making a USB
connection.

9

Press the `OK button.

10 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.
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Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]

USB Class
Before connecting the recorder to a computer, choose a USB class according to the task
to be performed.

4

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [USB Settings].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [USB Class].

7

Press the `OK button.

8

Press the + or − button to
select a setting.

Menu

1

[Storage Class]:
Select to have the voice recorder
recognized as an external memory
device by a connected computer.
[Composite]:
Select to have the voice recorder
recognized as an external memory
device by a connected computer,and to use the voice recorder as a
USB speaker/microphone.
TIP• If the computer fails to identify
the recorder as an external
drive, select [Storage Class] for[USB Class].
• To charge the batteries from acomputer when [Composite] isselected, first choose [Optional]
for [USB Connection], and thenselect [AC adapter] in responseto the prompt displayed when
the USB cable is connected(☞ P.131).

9

Press the `OK button.

10 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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Formatting recording media [Format]
Formatting a recording media erases all existing files saved on it. Be sure to transfer allimportant files to a computer before formatting.

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the + or − button to
select [Format].

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select the recording media to
be formatted.

7

Press the `OK button.

8

Press the + button to select[Start].

9

Press the `OK button.

4
Menu

1

10 Press the + button to select[Start] again.
11 Press the `OK button.

• [Formatting!] appears, andformatting starts.
• [Format done] appears when theprocess has finished.
TIP• To reset all the voice recorder’ssettings to their default values, use
the [Reset Settings] operation(☞ P.102).

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Formatting recording media [Format]
NOTE

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• Never format the voice recorder froma computer.
• Formatting erases all the existing
data, including locked files andread-only files.
• If there is a microSD card in thevoice recorder, make sure [Internal
memory] or [microSD card] hasbeen correctly selected as therecording media to erase (☞ P.100).
• Before formatting, charge or replace
the batteries to ensure they will
not run out before the process has
finished. The formatting process cansometimes take over 10 seconds
to complete. To prevent the riskof damage to data, never attempt
to perform any of the following
processes before a formatting
process has finished:• Disconnecting the USB-connection
AC adapter• Removing the batteries• Removing the microSD card (if therecording media has been set to[microSD card])• Even when formatting or erasing(☞ P.74) is performed, only thefile management information of theinternal memory and/or microSD
card is updated and the recorded
data is not completely erased.
When disposing of a microSD card,be sure to destroy the card, format
the card and record silence until therecording time runs out, or perform asimilar operation in order to preventthe leakage of personal information.

Bluetooth® function
Before using the Bluetooth® function
This function is compatible with Bluetooth® and allows you to connect the voice recorder
to a device that is compatible with the same standard.
If you use Bluetooth® compatible earphones, you can use the voice recorder freely within
the range that a signal can be received without a troublesome cable connected.
Radio signals extend a certain range and can penetrate obstacles (wood, glass, etc.),
thus even if the voice recorder is placed another room, connection is possible.
Furthermore, if you use a special application on your smartphone, you can operate(record/stop) the voice recorder at a distance as long as you are within the range that asignal can be received. For details, see our website.

What can you do with the Bluetooth® function?

5
Bluetooth® function• Connecting to Bluetooth® Compatible Audio
Devices• Controlling the Recorder Using the Dedicated
Smartphone App (☞ P.142)• Connecting Simultaneously to Smartphones andAudio Devices
Voice recorder• Automatically Connecting to the Last Device
Used

Smartphone

NOTE• This voice recorder is equipped with Bluetooth®. Use of these features in countries
outside the region of purchase may violate local wireless regulations.
Do not use the Bluetooth® function of the device in regions other than thosementioned above. Also do not use the Bluetooth® function in other than the country
or region of purchase. Using the function could violate the radio signal restrictionsin that country. We will assume no responsibility whatsoever for the use of thistechnology.
• Communication may be affected if there is reinforced structures, metal or concrete
between the voice recorder and smartphone.
• Do not use the Bluetooth® function of the voice recorder in a hospital and airplanewhere its use is prohibited.

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Before using the Bluetooth® function

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136• Near a microwave, cordless telephone set, or device that uses the 2.4GHz
frequency band, if the voice recorder is used at the same time with such a device,communication performance may be affected. When using the voice recorder, keepa sufficient distance away from such devices.
• To the extent possible, try not to use the voice recorder near mobile phones,
televisions, or radios.
• Mobile phones, PHS, TV sets, and radios use different frequencies than the voicerecorder but electromagnetic waves generated from Bluetooth® devices including
this voice recorder could generate noise in audio or video images.
• When using the Bluetooth® function, battery life is consumed quickly. Therefore,
when using a Bluetooth® connection we recommend using a separately sold AC
adapter.
• The voice recorder does not guarantee connection or operation with all Bluetooth®
compatible devices.
• We will assume no responsibility for any loss of data resulting from the use of theBluetooth® function.

Notes on security when using Bluetooth® devices• With a Bluetooth® connection, information is exchanged wirelessly between asmartphone and the voice recorder and as long as radio signals reach the unit,
flexible connection is possible. However, because radio signals can penetrate throughobstacles (wood, glass, etc.), if there is no security-related setting, the following
problems could occur.
• A malicious third party intentionally intercepts radio signals to spy on communication
content.
• Unauthorized intrusion causes the leaking of personal information.
• Intercepted communication contents are rewritten and transmitted.
• Destructive computer viruses are released that can destroy data or systems.
• When you are not using the Bluetooth® function, disconnect the connection.
• Should a problem occur for an inevitable reason due to the specifications of theBluetooth® connection, we assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damage
incurred.

Connecting/disconnecting a Bluetooth® device
Connecting a Bluetooth® device
This function is compatible with Bluetooth® and allows you to connect the voice recorder
to a device that is compatible with the same standard. A wireless connection enables you
to use earphones and other compatible devices freely within a certain range.
NOTE

Connecting using [Pairing]
The initial connection between two
Bluetooth® devices is establishedthrough a process called “pairing”. Oncethe devices are paired, the recorder willautomatically re-establish a connection to
the most recently connected smartphonewhen [On] is selected for [Bluetooth] >[On/Off] (☞ P.145).

1• For details on pairing mode, see
the user's manual of the device tobe used.

TIP• There are the following two ways toconnect a Bluetooth® device.
[Pairing]:
Use this method when connecting
a device that is to be used for the
first time or when the connection
settings have been deleted.
[Connection] (☞ P.144):
Use this option when reconnecting
to paired devices after theconnection is lost or to connect
to a device other than the one
to which the recorder connected
automatically.

Switch to pairing mode on thedevice to be connected.

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the + or − button to
select [Device Menu] tab.

4

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [Audio Device].

7

Press the `OK button.

5
Bluetooth® function• Check that there is sufficient battery
life. Replace or charge the batteries
if needed (☞ P.12, P.16).
• Check that the Bluetooth® indicator
is off (☞ P.7).
• Turn on the power of the device tobe connected and check that there issufficient battery power.
• Place the voice recorder and device
to be connected within 1 m of eachother.

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Press the + or − button to
select [Pairing].

• [Connecting!] appears in thedisplay, and the connecting process
starts. [Connection Completed]appears when the process has
finished.

12 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.
9

5

Press the `OK button.
• A search is performed forBluetooth® devices that can beconnected.
• It may take a while for the device tobe connected to appear.

Bluetooth® function

10 Press the + or − button
to select the device to beconnected.

11 Press the `OK button.

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4 About pairing

Paring will need to be performed again in
the following cases.
• When the information for pairing withthe voice recorder has been deleted on
the Bluetooth® compatible device to beconnected.
• When [Reset Settings] item of the voicerecorder was executed to restore thefactory default settings (☞ P.102).
• When the paring information was deleted
by a means other than the above.

Connecting/disconnecting a Bluetooth® device
Connecting using [Connection]

8

Performing operations such as turning
the recorder off after it has been pairedwith a Bluetooth® compatible device
ends the Bluetooth® connection. Select[Connection] to reconnect. [Connection]
can also be used to connect to a device
other than the one to which the recorderconnected automatically.

Press the + or − button to
select [Connection].

9

Press the `OK button.

1

Ready the Bluetooth®
compatible device for pairing.

2

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

3

Press the + or − button to
select [Device Menu] tab.

4

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

5

Press the `OK button.

6

Press the + or − button to
select [Audio Device].

7

Press the `OK button.

10 Press the + or − button
to select the device to beconnected.

5Bluetooth® function• For details on pairing mode, see
the user's manual of the device tobe used.
• If the recorder is currently connected
to a device other than that towhich you want to connect, end
the connection before proceeding(☞ P.141).

• The name of the Bluetooth® device
connected with the voice recorder
up until now is displayed in the list.

• Press the 9 button to confirm thename and address of the selectedBluetooth® device. Press the 0
button to return to the previous
screen.

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11 Press the `OK button.

5
Bluetooth® function
EN140• [Connecting!] appears in thedisplay, and the connecting process
starts. [Connection Completed]appears when the process has
finished.

12 Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

NOTE• Recording, playback, and otheroperations are not possible during
the pairing process.
• Only one Bluetooth® device canbe connected by performing pairing
setting once. Multiple devices cannot
be paired simultaneously. Configure
the connection settings separately
for each device.
• The recorder can connect with only
one audio device at a time. It canconnect with both an audio device
and a smartphone at the same time(☞ P.136).
• If communication become unstable
after the connecting is completed,the voice recorder may enter theconnection wait state.
• If the Bluetooth® connection waitstate is entered while playback is inprogress, the playback operation isinterrupted. Check the status of thevoice recorder while playback is inprogress.
• If Bluetooth® is disconnected while
playback is in progress, the playback
operation stops.

Connecting/disconnecting a Bluetooth® device

Disconnecting the connection with a Bluetooth® device
Disconnecting the connection using[Disconnection]
Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + or − button to
select [Audio Device].

6

Press the `OK button.

7

Press the + or − button to
select [Disconnection].

Press the `OK button.

5• [Disconnecting!] appears in thedisplay, and the disconnecting
process starts. [Disconnected]
appears when the process has
finished.

9

Bluetooth® function

1

8

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

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Connecting to Smartphones via Bluetooth®
About DVR.Remote
The DVR.Remote application for smartphones is required to use yoursmartphone to operate the voice recorder from a distance.

What the application can do

5With the application installed on yoursmartphone, you can remotely:• Start and end recording.
• Start and end playback.
• Adjust recording settings.
• Add index marks.
For more information, visit our website.

Bluetooth® function

TIP• The recorder can connect tosmartphones and audio devices
simultaneously. You can control therecorder from a smartphone while
listening to recordings on Bluetooth®
earphones.
NOTE• When you download the application
using a mobile phone line such as
4G, depending on your particular
contract, you may incur packet
communication fees.

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Connecting to Smartphones via[Pairing]
The initial connection between two
Bluetooth® devices is establishedthrough a process called “pairing”. Oncethe devices are paired, the recorder willautomatically re-establish a connection to
the most recently connected smartphonewhen [On] is selected for [Bluetooth] >[On/Off] (☞ P.145).

Configuring the Recorder

1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + or − button to
select [Smartphone App].

Connecting to Smartphones via Bluetooth®
6

Press the `OK button.

7

Press the `OK button.
• The recorder will display the
network name and passcodethe smartphone app will need toestablish the connection.

8

Search for devices and selectthe network name displayed by
the recorder in Step ‘.

9Enter the passcode.

Paring will need to be performed again in
the following cases.
• When the information for pairing with thevoice recorder has been deleted on thesmartphone to be connected.
• When the paring information was deleted
by a means other than the above.

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Bluetooth® function

Configuring the Smartphone

4 About pairing• The devices will be paired.
TIP• For information on searching for
networks and entering the passcode,
see the user manual for yoursmartphone.

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Enabling Bluetooth® and Connecting Automatically to Paired
Devices5
Bluetooth® function
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Enabling Bluetooth®

Disabling Bluetooth®

To enable Bluetooth® and allow therecorder to connect automatically to thelast-used smartphone or other device,select [On] for [Bluetooth] > [On/Off].

To prevent the recorder connecting toBluetooth® devices automatically, select[Off] for [Bluetooth] > [On/Off].

1

Press the MENU/SCENE
button while the voice recorder
is in stop mode.

2

Press the + or − button to
select the [Device Menu] tab.

3

Press the `OK button tomove the cursor into the list ofsetting items.

4

Press the `OK button.

5

Press the + or − button to
select [On/Off].

6

Press the `OK button.

7

Press the + or − button to
select [On].

8

Press the `OK button.

9

Press the STOP ( 4) button toexit the menu screen.

Use with a computer
When connecting the voice recorder to a computer you can do the following:• You can enjoy MP3 or linear PCM (WAV) format
files saved on your computer, or FLAC format
music files downloaded from high-resolution
distribution site.
• Use the voice recorder as external storage
to save or load data to/from your computer(☞ P.32).
• The recorder firmware can be updated via
firmware updates downloaded to the computer.

• The earphones are optional

Computer connection precautions

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Use with a computer• When uploading or downloading a file to or from the voice recorder, data transfer
will continue as long as the voice recorder’s LED indicator light is flashing, even
if the computer data communication screen disappears. Never disconnect theUSB cable before data communication has finished. Always use the procedure on☞ P.147 to disconnect the USB cable. Data may not be transferred correctly if
you disconnect the connector before the drive has stopped.
• Do not format (initialize) the voice recorder’s drive from a computer. Formatting
done from a computer will not be done correctly. Use the voice recorder’s[Format] menu for formatting (☞ P.133).
• Voice recorder folders or files that are moved or renamed in a computer file
management screen may be reordered or become unrecognizable.
• Note that it will still be possible to read and write data on the voice recorder after
setting the attribute of the voice recorder’s drive to ’Read only’ on a computer.
• To prevent nearby electronic devices being affected by noise, disconnect theexternal microphone and earphones when connecting the voice recorder to acomputer.

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Connecting the voice recorder to a computer
1
2

Start the computer.

NOTE

After confirming that therecorder is stopped or off,
connect it to the computer
using the USB cable.

• Insert the USB connector securely
all the way. Operation will not be
normal if the connection is not madeproperly.
• Connecting the voice recorderthrough a USB hub may result inunstable operation. Do not use a
USB hub if operation is unstable.
• Use the supplied USB cable only.
Never use a third-party cable, as
this could damage the product. The
supplied cable should similarly never
be used for connections between
third-party devices.

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Use with a computer• [Remote (Storage)] appears in therecorder display when the recorderis connected to a computer via USB.
• Files cannot be transferred when
[AC adapter] is selected for [USB
Connection] in the [USB Settings]
menu. Select [PC] for [USB
Connection] (☞ P.131).
TIP• For information on the computer’sUSB port, see the computer’s user
manual.

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Computer connection/disconnection

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a computer
After checking the recorder to confirm that the LED indicator light is not flashing,disconnect the USB cable from the recorder and computer.
TIP• You can disconnect the USB cable and use the voice recorder before the batteries
are fully charged.
NOTE• Never disconnect the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing. Failure toobserve this precaution could result in data corruption.

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Other information
Alarm message list
Message

Meaning

Battery low

The remaining battery power is low.

Replace or charge the batteries(☞ P.12, P.16).

File locked

An attempt was made to erase alocked file.

You must unlock the file before youcan erase it (☞ P.80).

The maximum number of index
marks (99) have been written in
the file.

Erase unneeded index marks(☞ P.71).

The maximum number of temp
marks (99) have been written in
the file.

Erase unneeded temp marks(☞ P.71).

Recorder Folder Full

The maximum number of files (200)have been saved in the folder.

Erase unneeded files (☞ P.74).

Memory error

An internal memory error occurred.

Contact the Customer Support
Center.

The microSD card was notrecognized correctly.

Remove and reinsert the microSD
card (☞ P.22, P.24).

Memory full

There is no remaining memory.

Erase unneeded files (☞ P.74).

No fileThere are no files in the folder.

Select another folder (☞ P.33).

Format error

A formatting problem occurred.

Format the memory again(☞ P.133).

Further marking notpossible

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Card error

Other information

Can’t create thesystem file. Connect
to PC and erase
unnecessary file

The voice recorder is unable toConnect the voice recorder to acreate a management file due to low
computer and erase unneeded files.
remaining memory.

Cannot play this file

The file’s format is not supported.

Select a file that can be played by thevoice recorder (☞ P.65).

No file has been selected.

You must select a file before you canperform the operation (☞ P.33).

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Action required

Alarm message list
Message

Meaning

Action required

Same folder
Can’t move (copy)

An attempt was made to move(copy) a file to the same folder.

Select another folder.

Some files can’t be
moved (copied)A file with the same name as a file
being moved (copied) exists in thedestination folder.

Select another file.

This file can’t bedivided.

An attempt was made to divide a filethat is not an MP3- or WAV-format
Select another file.
file recorded by the voice recorder.

Partial erase notpossible

An attempt was made to erase afile that is not a WAV-format filerecorded by the voice recorder.

Select another file.

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Other information
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Problem

The display is blank.

Unable to operate thevoice recorder

Unable to record

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Other information
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Playback is inaudible.

The recording is too
quiet.

Possible cause

Solution

The batteries are not inserted
properly.

Check that the positive and negative
terminals of the batteries are placedcorrectly (☞ P.12).

The remaining battery poweris low.

Replace or charge the batteries(☞ P.12, P.16).

The power is OFF.

Turn the power ON (☞ P.26).

The remaining battery poweris low.

Replace or charge the batteries(☞ P.12, P.16).

The power is OFF.

Turn the power ON (☞ P.26).

The voice recorder is in HOLD
mode.

Release HOLD mode (☞ P.27).

There is no remaining memory.

Erase unneeded files (☞ P.74).

The maximum number ofrecordable files has beenreached.

Select another folder (☞ P.33).

The earphones are connectedto the earphone jack.

To output the playback through the builtin speaker, disconnect the earphones.

The recorder is connected to an
audio device via Bluetooth®.

To play audio over the built-in speaker,
end the Bluetooth® connection(☞ P.141).

[Off] has been selected for[Speaker].

To output the playback through the builtin speaker, select [On] for [Speaker](☞ P.99).

The volume is set to [00].

Adjust the volume (☞ P.58).

A low recording level has been
set.

Redo recording after setting therecording level to [High] or [Middle](☞ P.84).

The output level of theconnected external device may
be too low.

Adjust the output level of the external
device.

The recording level hasn’t beenadjusted.

Redo recording after adjusting therecording level (☞ P.84).

Troubleshooting
Problem
Audio file sound is
distorted.

An audio file is notrecorded in stereo.

Missing audio file

Possible cause

Solution

The recording level hasn’t beenadjusted.

Redo recording after adjusting therecording level (☞ P.84).

The voice recorder’s recordinglevel, or the output level of theconnected external device may
be too high.

If the problem continues after adjusting
the voice recorder’s recording level(☞ P.84), adjust the output level of theexternal device.

The connected external
microphone is a mono
microphone.

Sound recorded by a connected externalmono microphone is recorded on the leftchannel only.

[Rec Mode] is set to a monorecording format.

Set [Rec Mode] to a stereo recording
format (☞ P.85).

A positive (+) value has been
selected for [Zoom Mic].

Select [Off] for [Zoom Mic] (☞ P.86).

The file was recorded in adifferent folder.

Select another folder (☞ P.33).
Place music files in the top level offolders for transfer (☞ P.32).

Objects brushed against thevoice recorder while recording.

Try your best not to touch the voicerecorder during recording.

The voice recorder wasplaced near a mobile phoneor fluorescent light during
recording or playback.

Redo the operation with the voicerecorder in a different location.

Noise during playback

Non-voice portions
are not skipped during
playback.

Unable to erase a file

Use the [Voice Detect] function
The [Voice Detect] process has
to extract the speaking portions
not been performed.
(☞ P.105).
[Off] has been selected for[Voice Playback].

Select [On] for [Voice Playback](☞ P.94).

The file is locked.

You must unlock the file before you canerase it (☞ P.80).

The file is a read-only file.

Unlock the file, or undo the read-only
setting on a computer.

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Other information

A music file cannot be
The music file was in secondfound in the destinationlevel sub-folder of a transferredfolder to which it was
folder.
copied.

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Problem
No sound can be heard
from the earphones
during recording.

Possible cause[Off] is selected for [RecMonitor].

The folder contains a file that
Unable to erase a folder the voice recorder cannot
recognize.

Noise when monitoringa recording

Unable to overdub

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Other information

Unable to write index
marks/temp marks

Unable to charge thebatteries.

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Feedback is being caused.

Solution
Select [On] for [Rec Monitor](☞ P.88).
Connect the voice recorder to acomputer to erase the folder (☞ P.146).
Connecting a speaker with a built-in
amplifier may cause feedback during
recording. Using the earphones tomonitor recording is recommended.
Adjust the recording setup such as bymoving the earphones and microphonefarther apart, or ensuring the microphone
is not facing the earphones.

The file to be played back is not Select a file recorded in [PCM
in [PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM 44.1kHz mono]
44.1kHz mono] format.
format (☞ P.33, P.58).
[PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM
44.1kHz mono] is not set for[Rec Mode].

Set [PCM 44.1kHz/16bit] or [PCM
44.1kHz mono] for [Rec Mode].
(☞ P.85).

The maximum number of marks(99) has been reached.

Erase unneeded marks (☞ P.71).

The file is locked.

Unlock the file (☞ P.80).

The file is a read-only file.

Unlock the file, or undo the read-only
setting on a computer.

To use the supplied rechargeable
batteries, select [Ni-MH] for [Battery].
[Alkaline] has been selected for
Do not use the rechargeable batteries[Battery].
at higher/lower temperatures than therecommended range (☞ P.20, P.100).
The `OK button was notpressed.

Press the `OK button as directed in
the confirmation screen shown whenconnecting the USB connector.

[Composite] has been selected
for [USB Class].

Select [Storage Class] for [USB Class](☞ P.131).

Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible cause

Solution

The computer is unable
to recognize the voicerecorder.

[AC Adapter] has been selected Select [PC] for [USB Connection]
for [USB Connection].
(☞ P.131).

Playback speed is fast(or slow).

Playback speed function is set
to anything other than [x1.0
Play].

Set the playback speed function setting
to [x1.0 Play] (☞ P.66).

Operation is different
from usual.

The settings of functions havebeen changed.

Try [Reset settings]. Various functions
will be restored to their initial (factory
default) settings. Time clock settings andrecorded files are retained (☞ P.102).

The Bluetooth® device tobe connected is not in aconnectable state.

Make the Bluetooth® device
connectable and then try configuring thesettings again (☞ P.137).

The distance between theBluetooth® device and voicerecorder is too far or there is anobstruction between them.

Place the Bluetooth® device within
1 m of the voice recorder and thentry configuring the settings again(☞ P.137).

The pairing information has
been deleted.

Perform pairing setting again(☞ P.137).

A 24-bit option is selected for[Rec Mode].

Select an option with a different bit depth(☞ P.85).

Unable to connect witha Bluetooth® device.

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Other information

Recording cannot
be monitored from a
Bluetooth® device.

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Accessories (optional)
For more information on the accessories available for this product, visit our website.
Availability of accessories differs depending on the country.

Batteries
BR404/BR404J nickel-metal hydride AAA rechargeable
batteries (4 pcs)
High efficiency, long-lasting rechargeable batteries.

Microphone
ME51SW stereo microphone
A compact, high-quality stereo microphone that comes with a tie
clip.

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Other information
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ME31 compact gun microphone (unidirectional)
A directional gun microphone handy for outdoor recording of wild
birds singing and other highly directional applications.
The metal body provides a highly rigid body.
ME34 compact zoom microphone (unidirectional)
Comes with an integrated stand ideal for table placement whenrecording events from a distance, such as conferences or
lectures.
ME33 boundary microphone
A microphone for recording conferences that enables connectionof up to three left- and three right-channel units.
Cascade connection enables the left/right channel connections
to be extended up to about 12 meters, to capture sound from a
broad range.

Accessories (optional)
AC adapter
F-5AC USB-connection AC adapter
A USB-connected AC adapter that provides
5-volt DC output. (100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)

Other Accessories
KA335 connecting cord
A high-quality cable for connecting the camera to the recorder.

SM2 Shock Mount
An adapter that helps prevent noise being transmitted to therecorder from the camera to which it is attached. The shock
mount effectively mitigates the sounds made by camera controls
and the like for higher-quality recordings.

CS131 Carrying case
The case can also be used as a cushion to mitigate noise.

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Other information

WJ2 Windshield
Reduces low-frequency wind noise.

NOTE• As the main plug of AC adaptor is used to disconnect the AC adaptor from themains, connect it to an easily accessible AC outlet.

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Recorder cares Exterior• Wipe gently with a soft cloth when the recorder gets dirty. If the recorder is very dirty,
soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the recorder with the damp
cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

s Display• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
NOTE• Do not use benzene, alcohol or other strong solvents, or chemical cleaning cloths.

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Other information
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Copyright and trademark information• The information in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice.
Contact Customer Support Center for the latest product names, model numbers andother information.
• Voice recorder displays and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ fromthe actual product. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of
the information in this manual, errors may occasionally arise. Any questions or concerns
regarding doubtful information, or possible errors or omissions should be directed to theCustomer Support Center.
• OM Digital Solutions Corporation is the copyright holders of this manual. Copyright
law prohibits unauthorized reproduction of this manual, or unauthorized distribution of
reproductions thereof.
• Note that we will not be held liable in the event of damages, lost earnings, or any claims
from third parties resulting from improper use of the product.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

All other brand or product names in this manual are the trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective owners.

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Other information• IBM and PC/AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
• microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC are trademarks of the SD Card Association.
• The product uses voice activity detection technology licensed from NTT Electronics
Corporation.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OM Digital Solutions Corporation is underlicense. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Copyright and trademark information
Notes
f WARNING

s Turn off the voice recorder in a hospital or near medical electric devices.
Electric waves from the voice recorder could affect electric medical devices and could
cause accidents due to malfunction.
s Keep a distance of at least 15cm from persons who have a pacemaker.
Electric waves from this voice recorder could affect the operation of a pacemaker.
s Turn OFF the voice recorder when onboard aircraft.
Using wireless devices onboard may hinder safe operation of the aircraft.

Third-Party Software

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Other information
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THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR
THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE
VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii)
DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN APERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTEDOR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
The software in this product may include third party software. Any third party software is
subject to the terms and conditions, imposed by the owners or licensors of that software,
under which software is provided to you.
Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software
notice PDF file stored athttps://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/notice/notice.cfm

We will not be held liable for any violations of local regulations incurred by the use ofthis device outside the country or region of sale.

Specifications
4 Bluetooth® Specification

General items
4 Recording formats
Linear PCM format
FLAC format
MP3 format

4 Input level−63 dBv

4 Sampling frequency

Linear PCM/FLAC format
96.0 kHz/24 bits

96.0 kHz88.2 kHz/24 bits

88.2 kHz

48.0 kHz/24 bits

48.0 kHz

48.0 kHz/16 bits

48.0 kHz44.1 kHz/24 bits

44.1 kHz44.1 kHz/16 bits

44.1 kHz44.1 kHz mono

44.1 kHz

320 kbps

44.1 kHz128 kbps

44.1 kHz

64 kbps mono

44.1 kHz

4 Maximum working output
230 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Recording media*

Internal NAND flash memory: 16 GB
Compatible microSD cards:
microSD card
microSDHC card
microSDXC card
* Some recording media memory
capacity is used as a managementarea, so the actual usable capacity
will always be slightly less than thedisplayed capacity.

4 Speaker

Built-in 18 mm diameter round dynamic
speaker

4 Microphone/Line jack

3.5 mm diameter;
Microphone: Impedance: 2.2 kΩ
Line: Impedance: 10 kΩ

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MP3 format

Standard: Version 5.0 Support
Transmit Power Level: Class 1
Communication Distance:Line of sight approx. 10 m* (max.)
Operational Frequency Range:
2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
7 mW or lessModulation Method: FHSS/GFSK
Firmware: Ver. 1.0 or later
Compatible Profiles:
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile)AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile)
Compatible Codec:
SBC (Subband Codec)* The communication distance isguideline values. The communication
distance may vary depending on
ambient conditions.

4 Earphone jack

3.5 mm diameter;
Impedance: 8 Ω minimum

4 USB cable
TA-KP29

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Specifications
4 Power source

Batteries: Two AAA dry-cell batteries(model LR03), or two BR404 nickelmetal hydride rechargeable batteries(always use BR404 batteries forcharging with the recorder)
External power supply: USB-connection
AC adapter (model F-5AC; 5 VDC)

4 External dimensions

112.2 × 39.6 × 16.1 mm (Not including
largest projection)

4 Weight

78 g (including batteries)

4 Operating temperature
0 to 42°C (32 to 107.6°F)

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Frequency response
4 When recording from microphone/line jackLinear PCM/FLAC format
96.0 kHz/24 bits

20 Hz to 44 kHz

88.2 kHz/24 bits

20 Hz to 42 kHz

48.0 kHz/24 bits

20 Hz to 23 kHz

48.0 kHz/16 bits

20 Hz to 23 kHz

44.1 kHz/24 bits

20 Hz to 21 kHz

44.1 kHz/16 bits

20 Hz to 21 kHz

44.1 kHz mono

20 Hz to 21 kHz

MP3 format
320 kbps

20 Hz to 21 kHz

128 kbps

20 Hz to 17 kHz

64 kbps mono

20 Hz to 15 kHz

4 During playback

20 Hz to 44 kHz (The upper and lower
limit values of the frequency response
depend on each recording format.)

Specifications
Battery life
The figures below are guideline values.

4 When recording with built-in stereo microphone (using internal memory)
Alkaline dry-cell batteries

Nickel-metal hydride
rechargeable batteries

96.0 kHz/24 bits

29 hours (approx.)

20 hours (approx.)88.2 kHz/24 bits

31 hours (approx.)

21 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

47 hours (approx.)

31 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

54 hours (approx.)

36 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/24 bits

50 hours (approx.)

33 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

56 hours (approx.)

37 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz mono

59 hours (approx.)

39 hours (approx.)96.0 kHz/24 bits

23 hours (approx.)

16 hours (approx.)88.2 kHz/24 bits

24 hours (approx.)

17 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

40 hours (approx.)

27 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

43 hours (approx.)

29 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/24 bits

41 hours (approx.)

28 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

46 hours (approx.)

31 hours (approx.)

Recording mode

Linear PCM
formatFLAC format

46 hours (approx.)

32 hours (approx.)

320 kbps

62 hours (approx.)

40 hours (approx.)

128 kbps

63 hours (approx.)

42 hours (approx.)

64 kbps mono

64 hours (approx.)

42 hours (approx.)

Other information

MP3 format

44.1 kHz mono

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4 During audio file playback
During speaker playback

Alkaline dry-cell batteries

Nickel-metal hydride
rechargeable batteries

320 kbps

24 hours (approx.)

16 hours (approx.)

128 kbps

24 hours (approx.)

16 hours (approx.)

64 kbps mono

24 hours (approx.)

17 hours (approx.)

Alkaline dry-cell batteries

Nickel-metal hydride
rechargeable batteries

320 kbps

63 hours (approx.)

42 hours (approx.)

128 kbps

64 hours (approx.)

43 hours (approx.)

64 kbps mono

72 hours (approx.)

48 hours (approx.)

Recording mode
MP3 format

During earphone playback
Recording mode
MP3 format

NOTE

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pre-recording, noise cancellation, the voice balancer, Bluetooth®, and changes inplayback speed).
• Battery life will be shorter when using nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries
that have been used repeatedly.
• Battery life will be shorter when using a microSD card.

Specifications
Recording times
The figures below are guideline values.

4 Linear PCM format
RecordingmodeInternal memory

96.0 kHz/24 bits
88.2 kHz/24 bits

microSD card
64 GB

32 GB

7 hours (approx.)

29 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)

14 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)

7 hours, 45 minutes(approx.)

32 hours (approx.)

16 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

14 hours (approx.)

59 hours (approx.)

29 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

21 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)

89 hours (approx.)

44 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/24 bits

15 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)64 hours (approx.)

32 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

23 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)

97 hours (approx.)

48 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz mono

47 hours (approx.)

194 hours (approx.)

96 hours (approx.)

Recordingmode
96.0 kHz/24 bits

Internal memory
10 hours (approx.)

microSD card
64 GB

32 GB

42 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)21 hours (approx.)

46 hours (approx.)

22 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)88.2 kHz/24 bits

11 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

20 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)

85 hours (approx.)

42 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

31 hours (approx.)

127 hours (approx.)

63 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz/24 bits

22 hours (approx.)

92 hours (approx.)

45 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

33 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)139 hours (approx.)

68 hours (approx.)44.1 kHz mono

67 hours (approx.)

278 hours (approx.)

137 hours (approx.)

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Specifications
4 MP3 format
RecordingmodeInternal memory

320 kbps

microSD card
64 GB

32 GB

104 hours (approx.)429 hours (approx.)

212 hours (approx.)

128 kbps

260 hours (approx.)1070 hours (approx.)

530 hours (approx.)

64 kbps mono

520 hours (approx.)2140 hours (approx.)1060 hours (approx.)

NOTE• Actually available recording times may be shorter than the figures shown here
when making short recordings repeatedly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed
recording times should be considered guideline values).
• Available recording time will also vary due to differences in the available memory
capacity of different microSD cards.

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Specifications
Maximum recording time per file
• The maximum file size is limited to approximately 2 GB in linear PCM (WAV) format,
and approximately 4 GB in FLAC/MP3 format.
• Regardless of the amount of remaining memory, the maximum recording time per file isrestricted to the following values:

4 Linear PCM format

4 FLAC format

Recording mode

Recording time

96.0 kHz/24 bits

1 hour (approx.)88.2 kHz/24 bits

1 hour (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

2 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

3 hours (approx.)

Recording mode

Recording time

96.0 kHz/24 bits

2 hours, 50 minutes(approx.)88.2 kHz/24 bits

3 hours, 10 minutes(approx.)

2 hours (approx.)48.0 kHz/24 bits

5 hours, 50 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

3 hours, 20 minutes(approx.)48.0 kHz/16 bits

8 hours, 50 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz mono

6 hours, 40 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz/24 bits

6 hours, 20 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz/16 bits

9 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)44.1 kHz mono

19 hours, 10 minutes(approx.)4 MP3 format
Recording mode

Recording time

320 kbps

29 hours, 40 minutes(approx.)

128 kbps

74 hours, 30 minutes(approx.)64 kbps mono

149 hours (approx.)

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44.1 kHz/24 bits

Linear PCM Files with Sizes over 2 GB
Recording in Linear PCM format will continue even after the file has reached 2 GB in size.
• The resulting recording will be divided into files with a maximum size of 2 GB each.
These recordings are treated as separate files during playback.
• If the 200th file exceeds 2 GB, a new folder will be created to store the files containing
the remainder of the recording. If the limit of 99 folders has already been reached,recording will end without a new folder being created.

Recording FLAC or MP3 Files with Sizes over 4 GB
Recording in FLAC and MP3 formats will end automatically once the file reaches the
maximum size (roughly 4 GB).

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Specifications
Number of music tracks (songs)
that can be recorded
The figures below are guideline values.
16 GB

3600 tracks (approx.)(At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per track)

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Note that voice recorder specifications
and appearance are subject to change
without prior notice for performance
improvements or other upgrading.

Safety precautions
Before using the voice recorder, readthis manual to ensure correct and safe
operation. After reading this manual,be sure to keep it on hand for readyreference whenever needed.

Important safety precautions• Important safety precautions in thismanual are accompanied by thesymbol and labels below. Always follow
these precautions to prevent harming
yourself or others, or causing damage toproperty.
• The meaning of each precaution type isgiven below.

f DANGER

A precaution about an imminent
danger that is expected to result indeath or serious injury if equipment
is handed incorrectly.

f WARNING

f CAUTION

A precaution about a situation thatis expected to potentially result ininjury, or is expected to result only
in property damage, if equipment ishandled incorrectly.

f WARNING

s Do not use the voice recorder in
an atmosphere that might contain
flammable or explosive gases.
It may cause fire or explosion.
s Do not attempt to disassemble,
repair or modify the voice recorder.
It may cause electric shock or injury.
s Do not operate the voice recorderwhile operating a vehicle (such as abicycle, motorcycle or car).
It may cause traffic accidents.
s Do not leave the voice recorder ina location accessible to infants andchildren.
Pay attention when using the voicerecorder near an infant or child, taking
care not to leave it unattended. Infants
and children are unable to understandvoice recorder safety precautions, andare at risk of accidents such as:- Strangulation caused by accidental
entanglement of the earphone cordaround the neck.
- Operation errors resulting in injury orelectric shock.
s If you notice unusual odor, noise,
heat, burning odor or smoke comingfrom the recorder:
1 Disconnect batteries and USB
connection immediately, taking
care not to burn or injure yourself.
Continued use may result in fire orburns (Do not touch the product withbare hands when it’s overheating).
2 Contact your place of purchase orservice center.

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Safety precautions

A precaution about a situation thatis expected to potentially result indeath or serious injury if equipment
is handled incorrectly.

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s Do not use the USB power supply via
the car cigarette lighter socket or the
self-modified power supply.
It may cause overheating, fire, electric
shock or malfunctions.
s Use microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
memory cards only. Never place
other types of cards in the voicerecorder.
If another card type is placed in thevoice recorder by accident, do not try
to pull it out by force. Contact a repair
center or service center.
s If the voice recorder is dropped
in water or, if water, metal or
combustible foreign matter gets
inside:1 Remove batteries immediately.
2 Contact your place of purchase orservice center for repair. Continued
use may result in fire or electric
shock.
s Do not use the voice recorder or
use it only as directed in airplanes,
hospitals or other locations
where use of electronic devices isrestricted.
s Stop using the voice recorder if you
notice unusual odor, noise, or smoke
coming from it.
It may cause fire or burns. Remove
batteries immediately, taking care not
to burn yourself. Contact your placeof purchase, repair center, or service
center. (Do not touch batteries with barehands when removing them. Remove
batteries outdoors, and away fromflammable objects.)s When carrying the voice recorderby its strap, take care to prevent it
becoming caught on other items.

f CAUTION

s Do not raise the volume before
performing an operation.
Hearing damage or loss may result.

Batteries
f DANGERs Do not place batteries near ignition
sources.
s Do not incinerate, heat or
disassemble batteries. Do notshort-circuit batteries’ positive andnegative electrodes.
It may cause fire, ruptures, combustionor overheating.
s Do not solder connections directly
onto batteries. Do not deform, modify
or disassemble batteries.
s Do not connect batteries’ positive
and negative terminals.
It may cause overheating, electric shockor fire.
s When carrying or storing batteries,
always place them in the case andprotect their terminals. Do not carryor store batteries together with
precious metal items such as key
rings.
It may cause overheating, electric shockor fire.
s Do not connect batteries directly to a
power outlet or car cigarette lighter.
s Do not use or leave batteries in a hot
location such as in direct sunlight,
inside a vehicle on a hot day, or neara room heater.
It may cause fire, burns or injuries fromleaking, overheating or ruptures.

Safety precautions
f WARNING

s Keep batteries out of the reach of
infants and children.
Batteries could be swallowed by infants
and children. Swallowing may lead toburns, perforation of soft tissue, anddeath. Severe burns can occur within
2 h of ingestion. If swallowed, go todoctor immediately.
s Do not submerge batteries infreshwater or saltwater, or allow theirterminals to become wet.
s Discontinue use of batteries if they
develop a problem such as leaking,discoloration or deformation.
s Stop charging the rechargeable
batteries if charging has not finishedafter the specified amount ofcharging time.
s Battery fluid on clothing or skin may
damage the skin, so rinse the battery
fluid off right away with tap water orother clean water.

f CAUTION

s Do not mix charged and discharged
batteries.
s Do not mix batteries of different
capacities, types, or makes.
s Charge each pair of batteries
together.
s Do not throw batteries around, or
subject them to strong shocks.
s Always charge the rechargeable
batteries before use when using
them for the first time or if they havenot been used for a long time.

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Safety precautionss Do not touch or hold batteries with
wet hands.
It may cause electric shock or
malfunctions.
s Do not use batteries with a scratched
or damaged case.
It may cause ruptures or overheating.
s Do not insert batteries with theirpositive/negative terminals in the
opposite directions.
It may cause leaking, overheating,combustion or ruptures.
- Do not use batteries with torn casing
seals (insulating coverings).
- Always remove batteries when thevoice recorder will not be used for anlong period.
- When disposing used batteries,
insulate their contacts with tape anddiscard them as general waste in
the manner prescribed by the local
authority.
- Remove batteries from the voicerecorder as soon as batteries
become unusable. It may cause
leakage.
s Battery fluid in the eyes may cause
blindness. If battery fluid gets ineyes, do not rub the eyes. Instead,rinse them thoroughly with tap wateror other clean water right away. Go todoctor immediately.
s Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any othernon‑rechargeable batteries.

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Safety precautionss Rechargeable batteries have alimited life. When the recorders
operating time becomes shorter
after recharging under the specified
condition, please consider thatbatteries are expired and replacethem with new ones.
s There is a risk of explosion if thebatteries are replaced with batteriesof the incorrect type.
When disposing used batteries
follow the instructions.
Please recycle batteries to help save
our planet’s resources. When you throw
away dead batteries, be sure to cover
their terminals and always observe local
laws and regulations.

Disposing the rechargeable batteries

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s Recycling batteries helps saving
resources. When disposing usedbatteries, always cover its terminals
and observe local laws andregulations.

Operating precautions• Do not leave the voice recorder in hot orhumid locations such as in direct sunlightinside a vehicle, or on a beach during
summer.
• Do not store the voice recorder in humid
or dusty locations.
• If the voice recorder becomes wet or
damp, wipe off the moisture right awaywith a dry cloth. Contact with salt water
should be particularly avoided.
• Do not place the voice recorder on topof or near a TV, refrigerator or otherelectrical appliance.
• Prevent sand or mud from getting on thevoice recorder. It may cause product not
to be repairable.
• Do not subject the voice recorder tointense vibrations or shocks.
• Do not use the voice recorder in humid
locations.
• Placing a magnetic card (such as abank cash card) near the speaker or
earphones may cause errors in the datastored on the magnetic card.
• Noise may be heard when the voicerecorder is placed near an electric lampline, fluorescent light or a mobile phone
during recording or playback.

Safety precautions<Data loss precautions>• Recorded content in the internal memory
and microSD card may be destroyed orlost due to reasons such as operating
errors, device failure or repair.
• Also, when content is saved in thememory for long period of time or is used
repeatedly, operations such as writing to,reading from, or erasing of contents may
not be possible.
• Making a backup of important recorded
information and saving it on a computer’s
hard disk or other recording media is
recommended.
• Note that we will not be held liable fordamages or lost earnings resulting
from recorded data damage or loss,
regardless of the nature or cause
thereof.

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Safety precautions<Recorded file precautions>• Note that we will not be held liable forrecorded files being erased or becoming
unplayable due to voice recorder orcomputer failure.
• Recording of copyrighted material ispermitted when the recording is for yourpersonal use only. Any other type of use
without the permission of the copyrightowner is prohibited by copyright law.

<Voice recorder and microSD cards
disposal precautions>• Even when formatting (☞ P.133) orerasing (☞ P.74) are performed, only
the file management information of theinternal memory and/or microSD card
is updated and the recorded data is notcompletely erased.
When disposing of the voice recorder
or a microSD card, be sure to destroyit, format and record silence until therecording time runs out, or perform asimilar operation in order to prevent theleakage of personal information.

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