Digital Recorder Manual

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General controls

Built-inmicrophone

VOL UP:Volume up

ERASE:Erases file

MENU: Folder, recordcondition, recordquality, AVR on/off,play condition, beeptone, set year/day/12/

24/time, key lock on/off

Recordingindicator

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VOL DOWN:Volume down

ERASE

MENU

VOL

ContentsGeneral controls-------------1The display---------------------3Display messages-----------4Before you begin -----------5

Power supply------------------------5Starting up the unit--------------5Keys lock------------------------------5Tones------------------------------------5

Setting the time-------------6Year/Date/12/24/Time Setting--------------------------6

Basic Operation--------------7Select folder-------------------------7Select file-----------------------------7

Normal Playback------------------7

Bookmark-----------------------8Creating a bookmark------------8

Skipping to a bookmark-------8Deleting a bookmark-----------8

Recording mode-----------------9Setting Recording Mode---------9AVR (AutomaticVoice Recording)--------------------9

Recording quality/condition--------------------------10Other functions----------------11

Intro Scan-----------------------------11

Play one/play all-------------------11Erasing file / folder-----------12

Erasing Selected File------------12

Erasing all files in a folder---12

Advanced operation---------13Speed-----------------------------------13Insert-----------------------------------13Append--------------------------------13Cut---------------------------------------14

Format---------------------------------14Troubleshotting tips---------15Warranty--------------------------16


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The display

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KeyLock

Total RemainingTime for recording

RecordingQualities

RecordingConditions

AutomaticVoice

Recording

Folder(A/B/C/D)

Time/ Date/recorded time

Battery levelindicator

TotalNumber offiles in afolder

AM/PM

Playback mode:Play onePlay all

Play/Record

Fileselected

Bookmark

General controls

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FORWARD: skips andsearches forward.Selects/Browses undermenu mode.

PLAY: turns the unit on.Starts/ pauses playback.

STOP: stops playback/recording. Turns off theunit.

REVERSE: skips andsearches backward.Selects/Browses undermenu mode.

Connectsheadphones

Externalmicrophone

jack

REC: starts / pausesrecording.


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Before you beginStarting up the unitPress PLAY to turn on the unit to startplayback or recording.

Power supplyThis unit can be operated by 2 AAAbatteries.

Installing Batteries(not included)

1. Slide the battery compartment doorto the bottom and lift up the doorto open.

2. Insert 2 AAA batteries withpolarities matching indications.

3. Replace the battery compartmentdoor.

Refer to the battery levelindicator on display for

batteries level. Replacewith new batteries whenthe indicator is empty.

Auto power shutdownThe unit will be automatically turnedoff if left idle for 3 minutes.

Using headphonesand external micro-phone When headphones are connected,

sound output from speaker will bemuted.

When external microphone isconnected, no record can be made

from built-in microphone.

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Keys lockThis feature avoids accidental keyactivation during recording orplayback.

1. Press and hold MENU button for 3seconds, LOCKED will be shown ondisplay. (LOCK icon will lit) s2. Press and hold MENU button for 3seconds again to unlock keys.

TonesYou can activate this feature so that

beep sound can be heard whenever youpress on any button except duringplayback and recording.

1. Press MENU buttonrepeatedly until TONEshows on display.2. Press REVERSE orFORWARD to setbeep sound ON/ OFF.3. Press MENU toconfirm selection.

Display messagesSelect all (Introductory Play back & Erasing All Files)

Appendix (Adding Appendix)

Cut End (Cutting)

Cut Start (Cutting)

Delete (Erasing Selected File)

Memory full

Month / day entry mode.12 hour time display mode.

Time entry mode

Insertion (Inserting New Segments)

Introduction (Introductory Playback)

Off (Automatic Voice Recording)

On (Automatic Voice Recording)

Sensitivity Level (AVR)

Beeping sound on(Setting Beep Sound)

No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound)

Volume (Setting Volume)

Year (Setting Year)

Key locked

Format the memory

Speed of playback

Unit is busy

* ( )- You can find the mentioned displays as you set/ operate them.

ALL

APPEND

CUT-E

CUT-S

DELETE

FULL

MM/DD12 HOUR

TIME

INSERT

INTRO

OFF

ON

SEN 07

TONE

NO TONE

VOL 15

YEAR

LOCKED

FORMAT

SPEED

WAIT...

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Recording mode

Setting RecordingModeYou can select between two recordingmodes - manual recording and AVR(automatic voice recording).

1. Manual Recording1. In STOP mode,

select folder (A/B/C/D).2. Press RECORD tostart recording.(recording time willbe displayed once youpress RECORD)3. To pause recording,you can press

RECORD once, pressagain to resumerecording.4. To stop recording, press STOP.

2. AVR (AutomaticVoice Recording)This feature allows the unit to sensesound and to record only when youare speaking into the microphone.When dictation stops for about 3seconds, recording will stop and thenstart again automatically when youresume dictation.

1. Select destination folder (1-9).2. Press MENU four times.3. Press REVERSE or FORWARD totoggle between AVR on and AVR off.4. Press STOP to exit to STOP mode.5. Press RECORD to enter AVR mode.6. During AVR onrecording, adjust thesensitivity of the

microphone by pressingVOL UP and VOLDOWN,SEN withsensitivity value showson display (e.g. increase sensitivityvalue when recording source is farfrom the unit or the recordingenvionment is quiet.).7. Start dictation. Recording startsautomatically.

8. Press STOP to end AVR recording.9. Repeat step 2 and select AVR OFF

for de-selection.

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Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip:

To view the remaining timeand other recording

information, you may press PLAYPLAYPLAYPLAYPLAY

during recording.


The first syllable or twomay be lost when you startrecording because this

sound is used to turn on the AVR

feature. It is a good pratice tomake some sounds or say a shortword to activate the AVR before

you begin actual dictation.

AVR

AVR

SP

DICT

AVR

AM

A

Bookmark

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Creating a bookmarkThis feature allows you to create aninterception point in the recordedmessage for quick reference.

1. During playback, press REC once toset a bookmark, the bookmark iconflashes on the display.2. You can create multiple bookmarks

until the memory is full.

Skipping to abookmarkYou can skip to a bookmark anytimeduring playbcak.

1. During playback, press FORWARDto go to the bookmark (if available).2. Press FORWARD again to go to the

next bookmark.


When the memory is full,FULL will show on the

display.

Deleting a bookmark1. Select folder (A/B/C/D)2. Select file.3. Press ERASE once and DELETE willblink on the screen.4. Press and hold PLAY for 3 secondstoconfirm deleting. (or press STOP tocancel erasing file)


If the file have multiplebookmarks, steps 1-4 will

delete ALL bookmarks.


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1. Select folder (A/B/C/D)and file.2. Press REVERSE orFORWARD until ALL

shows on display3. Press PLAY to startintroductory playback,INTRO shows ondisplay.4. Press PLAY to startplaying desired file.5. Press STOP to exit Intro Scan sooner.

Other functions

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SP

ONEDICT

MM DD

AM

A

SP

ONE

MM DD

A

Play one / play allYou can choose to play a specific file orall files in a folder.

1. In STOP mode, press MENU buttonrepeatedly until ONE appears on display.2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD totoggle between ONE and ALL.

Setting RecordingQualityYou can select between two recordingqualities. Default is SP.

Definition SP (Standard Play) -Model RP5020 allows about 760 mins

recording while model RP5025 allowsabout 1520 mins recording. HQ (High Quality) -Model RP5020 allows about 530 minsrecording while model RP5025 allowsabout 1060 mins recording.

1. Press MENU buttonthree times, (SP orHQshow on display.)

2. Toggle between SPand HQ by pressingREVERSE orFORWARD.3. Confirm selection bypressing MENU orSTOP button.

Recording quality / condition

Setting RecordingConditionYou can select between two recordingconditions. Default is DICT.

Definition CONF (Conference) - in a more openarea and recording source is far from

the unit. DICT (Dictation) - in a more enclosedarea and recording source is close tothe unit.

1. Press MENU twotimes until DICT orCONF show on display.2. Select recordingcondition by pressing

REVERSE or FORWARD.3. Confirm selection bypressing MENU button.(You may press STOP toexit from furtherselection.)

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For conferences, to obtainoptimum recording quality, placethe recorder with the microphone

freely exposed to the sound source as closeas convenient. A built-in automatic recordinglevel control will set the optimum recordlevel during manual recording. Avoidrecording near unwanted noise sources, such

as air conditioners or fans.

SP

HQ

DICT

CONF


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Advanced operation

InsertYou can insert new segments into a filewithout erasing previously recordedcontent.

1. Select folder.2. Select file for insertingnew segment.3. Start playback.

4. Press MENU twicetostart recording newsegment, INSERT will be shown ondisplay. Press RECORD within threeseconds.5. Press STOP to stop recording.6. WAIT will show on the display.7. After the memory rearrangementcompleted, the unit will go to STOP

mode.AppendYou can add appendix (e.g. reminder,supplementary information) to theend of the file.1. Select folder.2. Select file for addingappendix.3. Start playback.

4. Press PLAY to startplayback.5. During playback, press MENU threetimes, APPEND will be shown ondisplay.6. Press RECORD within 3 seconds tostart recording appendix.7. Press STOP to stop recording.

CAUTION The edit function does not operatewhen battery power is too low. After editing a message, WAIT willbe displayed. Do not power off thedevice until WAIT disappears.

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Speed

You can adjust the playback speed.

1. Select folder.2. Select file.3. Start playback.4. Press PLAY to startplayback.5. During playback,press MENU once,SPEED will be

shown on display.6. Press REVERSE orFORWARD to togglebetween FAST and SLOW.7. Press PLAY to confirm and exit.

SP

ONE

AM

A

SP

ONE

AM

A

FAST

SLOW

Erasing file / folder

Erasing selected fileYou can delete a file by the followingsteps:

1. Select folder (A/B/C/D)2. Select file.3. Press ERASE once and DELETE willblink on the screen.4. Press and hold ERASE for 3 seconds

to confirm deleting. (or press STOP tocancel erasing file)

Erasing all files in afolderYou can delete all files in a specificfolder by the following steps:

1. Turn on the unit.2. Select a folder (A/B/C/D).3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD

continuously until ALL appears onthe display.4. Press ERASE and DELETE willblink on the display.5. Press and hold ERASE for about 3seconds, all files in the selected folderwill be erased completely (or pressSTOP to cancel erasing all files).

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TipTipTipTipTip:File numbers that comeafter erased one will bemoved forward by one

automatically.


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Canadian limited warranty

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Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defectbecomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replacedfree of charge, including return transportation.

This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leakingbatteries.Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,

OR2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the originalcarton (or equivalent). Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:

Thomson multimedia Ltd.6200 Edwards Blvd.,Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2V7Canada

The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction fromthe statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and tothe extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warrantiesand other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessaryto comply therewith.

If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:Thomson Inc.P.O. Box 0944Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944

Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service isneeded during the warranty period.

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