PANASONIC RRUS500
Owner's Manual

Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2006. These may be subject to change.) Only for the U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to �Accessory Purchases� ( page 10-b). Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

Recording 1 Select the folder
Meeting recording
Using different combinations of recording modes and microphone sensitivity levels, you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations. Meeting folder Press Each time you press

2

Select the recording mode

3

Select the microphone sensitivity

4

Recording
Rec starts Rec pauses
Press to pause recording, and

Other play methods
To play one segment of a file repeatedly
(A-B repeat play)

� Press to display a menu

� Press to display a menu

1

press again to restart the same file.

� Select � [ ] (Select)

� [ ] (Enter)

� Select � [ ] (Select)

� [ ] (Enter)

Press

Display changes depending on recording levels Light stays on while recording (Flashes while paused) When recording in Monaural Recording elapsed time (Flashes while paused) When recording in Stereo (ST)

Start playing the �le selected for repeated playback
(�Playing� page 2-d)

2

Set the start point (A)

3

Set the end point (B)

g To turn the function off:

g Changing the playback speed
Press
(While playing)

Playback is available at 5 different speeds.

Press

Press

While playing; Press [REPEAT] once more. While stopped; Press [REPEAT] several times until the repeat sign disappears from the display. Pressing [ ] is also useful.

�0.5 · �0.75 · �1 · �1.5 · �2 (Slow) ��� ���(Fast) Press [ ] to select a playback speed.

* The display bar �ashes when listening at a playback speed other than ��1� (normal).

For the U.S.A.

For Canada

1 CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition) 1 USB cable [K1HA08CD0007] 1 AC adaptor [RFA2761] 1 Recharging cradle [RFE0187] 1 Dictation cord [K2KC2CA00003] 2 AAA-type nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries [HHR-4AGA/BA1] (Battery case: RXQ0449)

2 CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition) 1 USB cable [K1HA08CD0007] 1 AC adaptor [RFA2761] 1 Recharging cradle [RFE0187] 1 Dictation cord [K2KC2CA00003] 2 AAA-type nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries [HHR-4AGA/BA1] (Battery case: RXQ0449)

� Select the recording mode [ ] [ ] (Select) (Enter)

�
Recording mode: (Monaural) HQ

Dictation recording
As the dictation recording settings are all factory-set, dictation can be recorded quickly and simply. Use this mode when computer voice recognition software is to be used.

ST: Stereo HQ: High quality FQ: Fine quality SP: Standard play

� Select � � or � � [ ] [ ] (Select) (Enter)

* If only the start point (A) is set and play continues until the end of the �le, that point automatically becomes the end point (B) and A-B repeat will continue to play this sequence. Each time you press Press File repeat play Plays 1 �le repeatedly. Continuous play of 1 folder Plays all �les in the folder once, in order. The unit plays all �les in order from the selected one to the last one. Cancellation (normal playback) * Regardless of the current play mode, A-B repeat takes priority if selected. Folder repeat play Plays all �les in the folder repeatedly, in order.

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Rec stops
HI: for long distances LO: for short distances Press Microphone sensitivity level: Dictation recording level Recording � date

The unit performs playback at the selected speed.

When playing back at �2 speed

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g To return to the normal playback speed: Select ��1� in the above operation.

Other repeat and continuous play functions

(While stopped)

* If �ST� is not displayed, the unit is in the monaural mode. * The factory setting is �ST HQ�. In the dictation recording mode, items set in steps 2 and 3 are �xed as follows. Dictation folder

g Listening with earphones
Insert securely Connect stereo earphones (not included). Plug type: ø 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo mini plug * The speaker is automatically turned off when earphones are used. W

* Please choose [HHR-4AGA/2B] when you need to buy rechargeable batteries. * The included AC adaptor is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. * Do not use an AC adaptor from other equipment.

* The following recording information is displayed when recording is stopped. Recording start time � Recording � time The number of �les in folder page 4-b)

Other recording methods (

Instruction �ow chart
Instruction �ow chart Recording
This unit

Playing
The correct instruction manual you should refer to
For IC Recorder operation� For instructions on connecting IC Recorder to a computer, installing instructions etc�

Organizing �les (Deleting/Moving/Protecting)
2
Select the file
[ ]

Other functions
1
Cancelling the operation beep Preventing accidental button presses
(HOLD) Press to display a menu

Recording to a cassette tape/Recording from a cassette tape
�
[ (Select) [ ] (Enter) ]

1
Playing

Select the folder
Each time you press

3

Play

1
Deleting

Press

2

Select a file or folder
[ ]

3

Delete
Press and hold for more than 1 second

2

Select �

3

Select �
[

�
] (Select) [ ] (Enter)

Read the operating instructions for the connected equipment. Select the file to copy and play

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

[

]

Press

After selecting, information at the time of recording is displayed.

* Press the button again to stop.

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Selecting a file Files can be moved from the dictation folder to folders A through D, �les can also be moved between folders A through D. Files cannot be moved from folders A through D to the dictation folder. All files in a folder All folders

Recording to a cassette tape recorder etc.

W

Playback

Deleted �les cannot be recovered. * Protected �les cannot be deleted.

g To use the operation beep: Select � � in step 3. I n o r d e r t o p r eve n t accidental operations while recording or while stopped, button operations are ignored. � � is displayed. g To release: Slide [HOLD] down.

Stereo MIC jack Monaural MIC jack

g While a �le is being played
* Press button once and the �le starts from beginning. Press button twice and the previous �le starts playing (If the �le has been playing for less than 3 seconds, one press will start playing of the previous �le.) * Press and hold to search �

g To adjust the volume
Increase Decrease Adjustment from 0 to 20 is possible. * Factory setting is 13.

Preparation: Play the �le to be moved

These Operating Instructions
Connecting IC Recorder to a computer for editing/saving
USB cable (included)

Backward

Moving

1

Press

2
[

Select the destination folder
] Destination folder

3

Move
Press and hold [ ] for more than 1 second

d
Recording from a
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[ (Select) [ ] (Enter) ] Start playing Stereo mini plug Headphone jack mini plug Stereo mini plug mini plug

Recording
Press [REC/PAUSE]

Stop Forward
* Press to go to the beginning of the next file * Press and hold to search
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g Cutting excessive noise (Playback equalizer)
Press and hold for more than 1 second (While playing) g To return to the normal play mode: Press [MENU (EQ)] again for more than 1 second, while playing. Other play methods ( page 4-c)

For Voice Editing instructions�
Dictation cord (included) * Playback voice recording on computer * Save on computer (backup) * Edit voice recording etc. Computer

the Number of files in the Play will stop and end �le is moved to the destination folder of the selected folder.

Preparation: Select the folder that holds the �le to be protected

Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Operating Instructions (PDF file)

Stop/start playing again
(Playback starts again from the place where you stopped)

Protecting

1 Press to display 2 Select � � [ a menu

] (Select) [ ] (Enter)

3 Select the �le you wish to] protect [
(Select) [ ] (Enter)

Setting the speed for moving forward/ backward
( page 2-d)

1

Press to display a menu

2

Select �

3

Select �
[

� or �
]

�

cassette tape recorder etc.

[ ] (Select) (Enter) LO: Moving forward and backward slowly with sounds. HI: Moving forward and backward quickly without sounds. * Factory setting is � �.

Audio cable (not included) Monaural Stereo

� You can adjust speeds for moving forward/backward. (�Setting the speed for moving forward/backward� page 4-d)

* The recorded sound may differ from the original recording. * Adjust the recording volume on the source to the desired level.

g To cancel protection: Select the �le you wish to unprotect in step 3.