LS-14/LS-12
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Introduction
Index
Table of contents
Usage as external memory
Using the recorder on your PC
Safety precautions
Handling the recorder
Immediately remove the battery
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product
Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock
Do not turn the volume up before starting operation
Battery handling precautions
Doing so could cause a hearing problem or hearing loss
Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or a fire
Do not use a battery whose package is scratched or damaged
Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands
Do not insert the batteries with the =/- polarity reversed
Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure
Main features
Main features
Mode dial for easy setting adjustment to suit your usage
Metronome function
Chromatic tuning function File dividing function
File trimming function LS-14 only
Partial erase function
Card cover STOP/w 4 button
REC s Record button, Recording indicator light LED
Identification of parts
File list screen
Display LCD panel
Folder list screen
Recorder status indicator
Indicator, Folder name
File screen
Identification of parts
Inserting batteries
Battery indicator
Turning on the power
Turning on/off the power
Turning off the power
Power save mode
Setting the recorder to Hold mode
Exiting Hold mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the a
Press the 9or 0button to
Setting the time and date Time & Date
Value
Time & Date P.75
Press the OK button to complete the setting
Example March 24
Inserting and ejecting an SD card
Shown in the diagram
Inserting an SD card
Open the card cover
While the recorder is in stop mode, open the card cover
Ejecting an SD card
Close the card cover securely
SD card
QUICK, Smart mode P.28, P.29
Switching functions
Manual mode P.30
Home screen operations
Home screen operations
Verifying the current settings
Rec Format P.66 Mic Select* P.67
Low Cut Filter P.67 Pre-Recording P.68 Memory Select P.72
LS-14 LS-12
Folder for recorded files
Moving through the levels
Selecting folders and files
Recorder position examples
Recording tips for each instrument
Electric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Hall
Each instrument
Recording
Switch the Mode dial to the Quick
Press the REC s button to start recording
Recording
Press the STOP/w 4 button to stop recording
Smart mode
Appears on the display File length
Recording
Switch the Mode dial to
Manual mode
Manual position
Press the REC s button to prepare to record
Remaining recording time Remaining memory bar indicator
Press the 9or 0button to adjust the recording level
Press the REC s or Play ` button to start recording
Distorted sound will be recorded while
Recording more than 2 GB of data in linear PCM format
Settings relating to recording
Listening while audio is recorded
Pause
Resume Recording
Press the REC s or Play ` button again
Dividing a file while recording
At the position where you want to divide the file, press
F2 DIVIDEbutton
You cannot divide a file while overdubbing is in progress
Select a file to dub over P.25
Connect earphones to the EAR jack of the recorder
Dial is set to Smart
Set Rec Monitor to On P.68
Set the metronome function
Using the metronome function
Press the F1 Metronome button while recording or pausing
MP3 format .MP3
120324 0001 .WAV
2012.03.24
Connect an external microphone to
MIC jack of the recorder
An external microphone or other device can be
Follows according to the device to be used
Recording audio from another device with this recorder
Recording audio from this recorder with another device
Volume can be adjusted within the range of 00 to
Press the + or − button to adjust the volume
Playback
Playback
While the recorder is in stop mode
Settings relating to playback
Playback through the earphones
Forwarding
Locating the beginning of a file
Rewinding
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0button
While the recorder is in stop mode, press the 0button
About music files
Changing the playback speed
Press the + or − button to select playback speed
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the OK button
Playback
Playback speed indicator
Press the OK button
Clearing an index mark or a temp mark
End of the file, and repeat playback starts
How to begin segment repeat playback
Press the STOP/w 4 button
Canceling the segment repeat playback function
Press the 9button
Press the 0button
Recorded files options
Editing Option
Moving/Copying a file Move/Copy
Editing Option
Move/Copy
Press the + or − button to select
Press the OK button
If you entered the Option screen from the File screen
If you selected All files
If you selected Selected files
F2 GO button
Folder are automatically selected
Press the F3 Exit button to
Protecting a file File Lock
Close the Option screen
Press the F2 Option button
File Lock
Respective setting
Press the OK button to move to
Protect the selected file. Proceed to Step
Press the F3 Exit button to close the Option screen
Press the + or − button to select On or Off
Select the file you want to divide
Dividing a file File Divide
File Divide
Editing
File divide completed appears
Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button
Playback will continue even after
Partial Erase
Partial erase completed. is displayed
Press the + button to select Start
Edited file
Select the file you want to trim
Trimming a file Trimming LS-14 only
This is the part that will be erased
To check information P.25
Confirming a file in memory Property
Property
Select the file for which you want
Erasing a file
Erasing
Erasing
Display changes to Erasing! and erasing starts
Erasing multiple files at once
Select the folder where the file you
List screen
Want to erase is saved P.25
You cannot delete folders with the recorder
While the recorder is in stop mode Item you want to set
Menu setting method
Press the +, −, 9or 0button
Item you want to set
Setting menu during playback
Setting menu during recording
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Press the OK button to complete the setting process
Rec Menu
Menu setting method
Select the recording format
Music
Select the recording rate
While the recorder is in stop
How to enable pre-recording
Press the REC s button
Select the metronome options
Set Metronome 1 or Metronome 2 as the sound type
Change the settings
Set the volume between Volume 1 and Volume
Reverse Skip
Play Menu
Select the desired playback range
LCD/Sound Menu
Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels
Forward/Reverse Skip Playback
Sec sec sec min
Device Menu
Play Menu
Menu settings after resetting initial settings Rec Menu
LCD/Sound Menu
Device Menu
Volume setting
Speed setting
Guidance Voice Guide LS-14 only
Press the + or − button to select the item you want to set
Press the 9or 0button to select the item you want to set
Press the + or − button to change the value
Select Time & Date from the menu on the Device Menu
Select USB Settings from
USB Settings
When USB Connection is selected
Changing the USB class
Storage Class
When USB Class is selected
Recognized by a PC as an external memory device
Composite
Select Format from the menu on the Device Menu
Formatting the recorder Format
Start
Press the + button again to select
Formatting begins and Formatting! flashes on the display
Position
Tune the musical instrument by playing a single note
Using the tuning function
Using the tuning function
Windows
Operating environment
Macintosh
Operating System
Operating environment
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
When you connect the recorder to
Connecting to your PC
Windows
Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as
Disconnecting from your PC
Connecting to your PC
Disconnecting the USB cable
Indicator light has turned off before
Transferring voice files to your PC
Internal memory
Drive names and folder names when a PC is connected
Usage as external memory of your PC
When you open My Computer,
Memory of your PC
Product
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
Cant create
Symptom Probable cause Action
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Unable to hear any sound from Earphone through the recording
Noise is audible through
Accessories optional
General
Specifications
Maximum recording time per file
Frequency response
Following values are strictly for reference only
Guide to recording times
MP3 format
Recording mode Internal memory
Guide to battery life
Voice file playback mode
When Mic Select is set to On LS-14 only
Declaration of Conformity
Technical assistance and support
Canadian RFI
Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada
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