Inserting batteries
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Strap hole (Strap is not supplied.)
When [ | ] appears on the display, |
replace the batteries as soon as | |
possible. When the batteries are | |
too weak, [ | ], [LO] and [bATT] |
appears on the display and the recorder shuts down.
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•Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.
Turning on the power
Slide the POWER switch to the [ON] position.
ON
OFF
Turning off the power:
While the recorder is in stop mode, slide the POWER switch to the [OFF/ HOLD] position.
Power save mode:
If the recorder is on and stops for 5 minutes or longer, the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode. To exit power save mode, press any button.
HOLD:
If you slide the POWER switch to the [OFF/HOLD] position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons will be disabled.
Setting time and date [dATE]
If you set the time and date beforehand, the information will be stored automatically when the file is recorded. This function enables easier file management.
"When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the “hour” indicator will flash. When the “hour” is flashing, conduct the setup from step 4.
1While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the DISP/MENU button.
2Press the + or − button to select [dATE].
3Press the `OK button.
• The “hour” will flash on the display.
4Press the + or − button to change the setting.
5Press the `OK or 9button to set.
• Repeat step 4 and 5 to set “minute”, “year”, “month” and “day”. After the “day” has been set, the recorder’s clock will start working.
• You can select between 12 and 24 hours display by pressing the DISP/MENU button while setting the hour and minute.
•You can select the order of the “month”, “day” and “year” by pressing the DISP/MENU button while setting them.
6Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu screen.
Recording
The recorder provides four folders, [&], ['], [(] and [)]. To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER/INDEX button while the recorder is stopped. These four folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder [&] might be used to store private information, while Folder ['] might be dedicated to store business information.
1Press the FOLDER/INDEX button to select the desired folder.
•Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder.
2Press the REC (s) button to start recording.
Recording mode
Current folder
File number 
Microphone sensitivity
Elapsed recording time
•The recording indicator light will turn on.
•Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded.
3Press the STOP (4) button to stop recording.
Pause:
If the recorder is in recording mode and the REC (s) button is pressed, recording pauses. If the REC (s) button is pressed again, recording resumes.
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•To ensure recording from the beginning, start recording after you see the display and the recording indicator light turning on.