PANASONIC RRUS050
Owner's Manual

Before use

1
Hint
Operating Instructions

Hint

2
FOR MEETING

Hint
Important business Urgent business

3
Meeting recording Dictation recording

Combining stereo/monaural, microphone directional and microphone sensitivity
Microphone Recording sensitivity settings Stereo Monaural Microphone directional [OFF] Monaural Microphone HI (Distance) Large-scale meeting etc. A normal meeting etc. A lesson, lecture etc. LO (Close) A language lesson etc. A symposium etc. An interview during a meeting etc.
(While stopped)

Menu display
Stereo/monaural setting 1
Microphone sensitivity
1

Part names
Preventing unnecessary recording Continuous play

IC Recorder
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com

Release hold before use

Recorded contents are stored in folders

Display
Recording level (When recording)/ Remaining memory Battery indicator Stereo/ Monaural Recording indicator Play Recording indicator mode Folder File

Main unit
Built-in microphone Recording lamp Recording/ Pause Display [q/ g] Play, Stop/ Enter [u i] Forward, Backward/Select Erase Folder/ Menu [g] Stop Recording mode/ Playback equalizer Meeting/ Dictation A-B repeat Speed control Battery cover Volume (+, -) Hold Microphone directional Earphone jack [W] Clip Speaker External microphone jack USB connector [ ]

File lock

2

Model No.

RR-US050
P PC
En

HOLD

* There is no power button. * After use, switching to hold is recommended to save the batteries and prevent accidental operations. (The display will turn off.)

MEETING RECORDING
File

(multiple sound sources)

directional [ON]

(one-way sound source)

Use [

] to change the menu and [q/ g] to enter

FOR DICTATION
Folder

Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders
* By combining settings, you can record the sound that best suits your needs. High quality sound HQ Stereo Monaural Press and hold Recording (play) elapsed time

( High )
quality Fine quality

2 hours 30 minutes 4 hours 50 minutes 4 hours 50 minutes 9 hours 40 minutes 8 hours 10 minutes 16 hours 30 minutes

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* Press [g STOP] to stop the operation midway/

DICTATION RECORDING
* A maximum of 99 files can be stored in each folder. * Because the settings are automatically set, you can record easily to take notes.

( (

FQ SP

(
Long recording time

More than 1 second

)
Setting the time Timer play
2 3

) )

Timer recording

3

Operation beep

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cancel the setting. * The unit returns to standby if there is no operation during each setting after 10 seconds have elapsed.

Standard play

1 Not displayed during dictation recording. 2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file. 3 Displayed only when the time is set.

Current time (In standby mode)

Handstrap hole (Handstrap not included)

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

Recording

Other recording methods

Using the timer
Preparation: Select the folder and recording mode ( refer to �Recording� on pages 2, 3)

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user�s authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ, 07094 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262

1
Meeting recording

Select meeting or dictation recording

2

Select the folder

3

Select the recording mode

4

Select stereo or monaural
Press and hold

5
[ [ [

Select the microphone sensitivity
Press and hold

6

Recording

g To record a one-way sound source more clearly (microphone directional)

Preventing unnecessary recording

1 Enter the

Recording automatically pauses when there is no sound.

2 Select �
[ ]

�

3 Select �
[ ]

�

1 Enter the
Timer
menu mode

2 Select �
[

,

�

3 Set the time
Use [ ] to select � � Use [ ] to select the start time

menu mode
Press and hold
(ENTER)

[q/ g]

Each time you press
A B C D
Folder

Each time you press
HQ FQ SP

[q/ g] (ENTER) [
or Stereo Monaural

] q/ g ]
or

(
* Is effective with dictation recording or monaural [REC/PAUSE] (START REC) [g STOP] (STOP REC) * Recording information
or Stereo Monaural

VAS: voice activated g To turn the function off system

)

Select �

� in step 3.

(ENTER)

[q/ g]

recording
and hold Press

] [q/ g]

[q/ g] [q/ g]

(ENTER)

(ENTER) (ENTER)

]

] (ENTER)

Turn the function off when recording important files. The first three seconds are always recorded.

sound.

1 Enter the
Timer play
Press and hold

Preparation: Select the file (

2 Select �

Use [ ] to select the end time refer to �Playing� on pages 2, 3)

[q/ g]
(ENTER)

, ] [q/ g]

�

3 Set the time
Use [ select � �

g Checking the remaining available recording time g To listen to the recorded audio
Use the included stereo earphones. ( refer to �Other play methods� on page 4)

g Recording through an external microphone (not included)
Plug type: POWER 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo (The built-in microphone switches off.)
MIC PLUG IN

menu mode

[

] to

[q/ g]
(ENTER)

[
Recording mode

q/ g] (ENTER)

(

Recording from a distance

)(

Recording up-close

)

is displayed.

(

During recording

)
Available recording time

(

)

(ENTER)

Use [ ] to select the start time

[q/ g]

(ENTER)

Dictation recording
Dictation folder

( refer to �Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders� on page 3)
HQ mode Monaural recording

[q/ g] (ENTER)
Dictation recording mode

(Recording date) (Recording start time)

(When dictation recording, the following settings are automatically set.)
Dictation folder

This statement is applied to only Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

* Press to pause recording. (Recording time) Press again to restart the same (Total number of files) file.

* Press again to return to the elapsed recording time display. Available recording time also appears when the remaining time becomes very short.

Use a plug in power compatible microphone stereo.

g To cancel the timer Select � � in step 3- . g To confirm the set time From the menu ( refer to �Menu display� on page 4), select � , � or � � and press [q/ g]. Even when � � or � , � are displayed during timer play, the continuous play and file repeat play functions cannot be used.

Preparation
Supplied accessories

1 Inserting batteries
1 2
AAA, LR03 battery (not included) * If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended. batteries.) The battery indicator (displayed during operation)
Full Empty Replace the batteries

Playing/Erasing

1
Stereo earphones (L0BAB0000172) CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Professional Edition) USB cable (K2KZ4CB00008) Dictation cord (K2KC2CA00003)
* Use

Select the folder
Play Each time you press
A B C D

2

Select file or folder

3

Play/Erase

Play/Stop

Other play methods
Plays the files in the folder continuously
(Continuous play)

g Basic operations during play
* While stopped, press again to begin play from where last stopped.

1 Enter the

menu mode
hold

Various functions
�

2 Select �
[ ]

,

3 Select �
[ ]

�
(ENTER)

1 Enter the
Canceling the operation beep
Press and hold

g A-D folder

Use [

] to select
File number

[ q/ g ]
(PLAY)

Stop Forward * Press to go to the beginning of the next file. * Press and hold to search.

Press and

(ENTER)

[q/ g]

[q/ g]

menu mode

2 Select �
[ ]

� [q/ g]
(ENTER)

3 Select �
[ ] [

� q/ g]

(ENTER)

Playing

g To turn the function off

Select �

� in step 3.

1 Select
the file

2 Set repeat
[q/ g]
Press and hold

3 Play
[q/ g]
(PLAY)

numbers indicated when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of December 2004. These may be subject to change.)

After selecting, information at the time of recording is displayed. Backward Press and hold

g To turn operation beep on
operations are ignored.

Select �

� in step 3.

(Rechargeable batteries may not last as long as regular

g Dictation folder
Erase

Use [
g Selected file

] to select
(ERASE)

For the U.S.A. To order accessories, refer to the �Limited Warranty� on page 10. For Canada To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

* Press to return to the beginning of the file. (Press twice to return to the previous file) * Press and hold to search.

To play a file repeatedly
the display.

In order to prevent accidental operations while recording or while stopped, button

g All files in a folder

g To adjust the volume
Increase 20

(File repeat play) g To turn the function off Press [q/ g] once to stop. Then press and hold [q/ g] until �

� disappears on

Preventing accidental button presses
(HOLD)

Move up
*� � is displayed if a button is pressed while hold is on.

Erasing

g To release

(

The dictation

folder is selected

)

* Replace the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve the settings. The clock however will stop until the batteries have been inserted. Recordings remain intact.

You cannot restore files you erase.

g All folders

1 Play the 2 Set the start
To play one segment
Decrease 0

file

point (A)

3 Set the end
point (B)

g To turn the function off

Move down

of a file repeatedly
(A-B repeat play)

* After use, switching to hold is recommended to save the batteries. (The display will turn off.) Press Press Press * disappears on � � the display. Long cord to the right Stereo earphones (included)

Preparation
Flashes until the time is set.

2 Setting the time
seconds
Stereo/monaural setting

Organizing

Connecting to other equipment
Recording Select the file to dub and play
Audio cable (not included) Stereo MIC Stereo mini plug Audio cable (not included)
OPEN

* When the year is flashing (e.g. on the display), begin from step below. * While setting the time, the clock will return to standby if there is no operation after 10 have elapsed. If this happens set again from the start.

1
Move

Play the file

2

Enter the move mode
Press and hold

3
Destination folder destination folder Number of files in

Select the destination folder
] to select
You cannot move a file from A-D folder to dictation folder, however you can move it from dictation folder to A-D folder.

4

Move

1 2 3

Enter the menu mode

Use [

Press and hold

* A menu is displayed. ( refer to �Menu display� on page 4)

[ q/ g ]

(ENTER)

Listening with the earphones

Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo

* There will be no sound output from the speaker.

Select � � Use [ Set the time

g Changing the playback speed

g Year

] to select Use [ Use [ Use [ ] to select ] to select ] to select ] to select ] to select

[ q/ g ]
(ENTER)

( During ) playing
�

Select the speed

g Cutting excessive noise (Playback equalizer)

g Checking the remaining play time

Recording to a cassette tape recorder etc.

[q/ g]

Stereo mini plug

Monaural MIC

Monaural mini plug

Stereo mini plug

g Month g Day

[ q/ g ] [ q/ g ]
(ENTER) (ENTER) (ENTER)

1
File lock

Select the folder
A B C

2

Select the file

3

Enter the menu mode

4

Select �

5
[ q/ g ]
(ENTER)

Lock

g A-D folder

Press and hold (�0.5/�0.75/�1.0/�1.5/�2.0)
Slow Fast

[q/ g]

[

]

( During ) (
During playing

)

playing

Select the track to dub and play

Recording [REC/PAUSE]
Audio cable (not included) Stereo mini plug Stereo mini plug MIC

Recording
Press and hold
Remaining play time

from a cassette tape recorder etc.
Headphone jack

[ q/ g ] Use [ [ q/ g ]
(ENTER)

Use [

] to select

Press and hold

Audio cable (not included) Monaural mini plug Stereo mini plug

Use [

] to select

[ q/ g ]
(LOCK)

* The clock has a monthly accuracy of +/� 60 seconds at room temperature.

g Time display (12/24H) g Time

g Dictation folder

D

On *

Off * Press again to return to the elapsed play time display. * Read the operating instructions of the connected equipment. * The recorded sound quality may differ from the original recording. * Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level. 5

To return to normal playback speed Move [SPEED CONTROL] to [OFF].

*

To check the current mode Press [REC MODE] briefly.

( PLUG IN ) POWER

Use [
1

[ q/ g ]
(ENTER)

g To unlock
2

Do the above steps and select the file to unlock in step 2.
3 4