LS-14/LS-12
Introduction
Trademarks and registered trademarks
Index
Table of contents
Using the recorder on your PC
Usage as external memory
Safety precautions
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product
Immediately remove the battery
Handling the recorder
Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock
Doing so could cause a hearing problem or hearing loss
Battery handling precautions
Do not turn the volume up before starting operation
Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or a fire
Do not insert the batteries with the =/- polarity reversed
Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands
Do not use a battery whose package is scratched or damaged
Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure
Mode dial for easy setting adjustment to suit your usage
Main features
Main features
File trimming function LS-14 only
Chromatic tuning function File dividing function
Metronome function
Partial erase function
Identification of parts
REC s Record button, Recording indicator light LED
Card cover STOP/w 4 button
Folder list screen
Display LCD panel
File list screen
File screen
Indicator, Folder name
Recorder status indicator
Identification of parts
Battery indicator
Inserting batteries
Turning off the power
Turning on/off the power
Turning on the power
Power save mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
Exiting Hold mode
Setting the recorder to Hold mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the a
Value
Setting the time and date Time & Date
Press the 9or 0button to
Example March 24
Press the OK button to complete the setting
Time & Date P.75
Inserting an SD card
Shown in the diagram
Inserting and ejecting an SD card
Open the card cover
Close the card cover securely
Ejecting an SD card
While the recorder is in stop mode, open the card cover
SD card
Manual mode P.30
Switching functions
QUICK, Smart mode P.28, P.29
Home screen operations
Rec Format P.66 Mic Select* P.67
Verifying the current settings
Home screen operations
Low Cut Filter P.67 Pre-Recording P.68 Memory Select P.72
Folder for recorded files
LS-14 LS-12
Selecting folders and files
Moving through the levels
Recording tips for each instrument
Recorder position examples
Hall
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Each instrument
Press the REC s button to start recording
Switch the Mode dial to the Quick
Recording
Recording
Appears on the display File length
Smart mode
Press the STOP/w 4 button to stop recording
Recording
Manual position
Manual mode
Switch the Mode dial to
Press the REC s button to prepare to record
Press the REC s or Play ` button to start recording
Press the 9or 0button to adjust the recording level
Remaining recording time Remaining memory bar indicator
Distorted sound will be recorded while
Settings relating to recording
Recording more than 2 GB of data in linear PCM format
Resume Recording
Pause
Listening while audio is recorded
Press the REC s or Play ` button again
F2 DIVIDEbutton
At the position where you want to divide the file, press
Dividing a file while recording
You cannot divide a file while overdubbing is in progress
Dial is set to Smart
Connect earphones to the EAR jack of the recorder
Select a file to dub over P.25
Set Rec Monitor to On P.68
Press the F1 Metronome button while recording or pausing
Using the metronome function
Set the metronome function
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MP3 format .MP3
An external microphone or other device can be
MIC jack of the recorder
Connect an external microphone to
Follows according to the device to be used
Recording audio from this recorder with another device
Recording audio from another device with this recorder
Playback
Press the + or − button to adjust the volume
Volume can be adjusted within the range of 00 to
Playback
Playback through the earphones
Settings relating to playback
While the recorder is in stop mode
Forwarding
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0button
Rewinding
Locating the beginning of a file
While the recorder is in stop mode, press the 0button
Press the + or − button to select playback speed
Changing the playback speed
About music files
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the OK button
Press the OK button
Playback speed indicator
Playback
Clearing an index mark or a temp mark
How to begin segment repeat playback
End of the file, and repeat playback starts
Press the 9button
Canceling the segment repeat playback function
Press the STOP/w 4 button
Press the 0button
Moving/Copying a file Move/Copy
Editing Option
Recorded files options
Editing Option
Press the OK button
Press the + or − button to select
Move/Copy
If you entered the Option screen from the File screen
F2 GO button
If you selected Selected files
If you selected All files
Folder are automatically selected
Close the Option screen
Protecting a file File Lock
Press the F3 Exit button to
Press the F2 Option button
Press the OK button to move to
Respective setting
File Lock
Protect the selected file. Proceed to Step
Press the + or − button to select On or Off
Press the F3 Exit button to close the Option screen
File Divide
Dividing a file File Divide
Select the file you want to divide
Editing
Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button
File divide completed appears
Partial Erase
Playback will continue even after
Edited file
Press the + button to select Start
Partial erase completed. is displayed
Trimming a file Trimming LS-14 only
Select the file you want to trim
This is the part that will be erased
Property
Confirming a file in memory Property
To check information P.25
Select the file for which you want
Erasing
Erasing
Erasing a file
Display changes to Erasing! and erasing starts
List screen
Select the folder where the file you
Erasing multiple files at once
Want to erase is saved P.25
You cannot delete folders with the recorder
Press the +, −, 9or 0button
Menu setting method
While the recorder is in stop mode Item you want to set
Item you want to set
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Setting menu during recording
Setting menu during playback
Press the OK button to complete the setting process
Select the recording format
Menu setting method
Rec Menu
Music
Select the recording rate
Press the REC s button
How to enable pre-recording
While the recorder is in stop
Select the metronome options
Set the volume between Volume 1 and Volume
Change the settings
Set Metronome 1 or Metronome 2 as the sound type
Select the desired playback range
Play Menu
Reverse Skip
Forward/Reverse Skip Playback
Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels
LCD/Sound Menu
Sec sec sec min
Device Menu
LCD/Sound Menu
Menu settings after resetting initial settings Rec Menu
Play Menu
Device Menu
Guidance Voice Guide LS-14 only
Speed setting
Volume setting
Press the + or − button to select the item you want to set
Select Time & Date from the menu on the Device Menu
Press the + or − button to change the value
Press the 9or 0button to select the item you want to set
When USB Connection is selected
USB Settings
Select USB Settings from
Changing the USB class
Recognized by a PC as an external memory device
When USB Class is selected
Storage Class
Composite
Start
Formatting the recorder Format
Select Format from the menu on the Device Menu
Press the + button again to select
Formatting begins and Formatting! flashes on the display
Tune the musical instrument by playing a single note
Position
Using the tuning function
Using the tuning function
Macintosh
Operating environment
Windows
Operating System
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
Operating environment
Windows
Connecting to your PC
When you connect the recorder to
Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as
Disconnecting the USB cable
Connecting to your PC
Disconnecting from your PC
Indicator light has turned off before
Transferring voice files to your PC
Drive names and folder names when a PC is connected
Internal memory
Memory of your PC
When you open My Computer,
Usage as external memory of your PC
Product
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Cant create
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom Probable cause Action
Unable to hear any sound from Earphone through the recording
Noise is audible through
Accessories optional
Specifications
General
Frequency response
Maximum recording time per file
MP3 format
Guide to recording times
Following values are strictly for reference only
Voice file playback mode
Guide to battery life
Recording mode Internal memory
When Mic Select is set to On LS-14 only
Canadian RFI
Technical assistance and support
Declaration of Conformity
Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada
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