Using the Unit Safely

●Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live.

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●Keep the included SD card in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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Check the contents of the package Easy Start Guide Using the Unit Safely Never install the unit in any of the following Locations Do not open or modify in any way the unit or Its AC adaptor Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Maintenance Additional Precautions Copyright Multimedia Corporation SD logo Sdhc logo Contents Connecting to Your Computer Settings for the R-05Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Recording Vocals p What You Can Do with the R-05Record vocals Record outdoors Recording Outdoors p Record a meeting Record from cassette or CD Use as an audio player Use as a music practice partner Names of Things and What They Do This is a stereo mic built into the R-05 pThis shows various types of information for the R-05 This button lets you change the playback speed p Button Input + buttons VOL + buttonsYou’ll also use this button to confirm a selection Use this if you want to connect an external mic p Buttons that can be operated even if the Hold switch is on MIC Gain switch Limiter switch LOW CUT switchYou can connect headphones here p Insert the SD card into this slot p MIC Gain switch This switch changes the sensitivity of the mic input p Main Screen Playing / Stopped Turning the Power on/off Using BatteriesMake sure that the power is off Getting Ready Specify the type of batteries you installed Install the batteriesClose the cover of the battery compartment Remaining battery indication Getting Ready Using the R-05 with an AC Adaptor Setting the Date and Time Preparing an SD Card About the demo songsSet the date and time Press Menu to return to the main screen Inserting an SD Card InsertingOpen the SD cover located at the top of the unit Insert the SD card Removing an SD card Formatting an SD Card Inserting an SD Card p Getting Ready Finished SD card write protect feature Lock About SD cards Using Headphones or Speakers Adjust the recording level Switch on the R-05’s power pRecording Basic Recording Operation Press To stop recording Specifying the Recording Quality Sampling Rate48.0kHz 88.2kHz 96.0kHz Rec Mode Examples of formats used for music Setting the Sampling Rate and Rec Mode Approximate Recording Times Maximum recordable size of a single file is 2 GB Adjusting the Recording Level Manually adjusting the recording levelYou can’t adjust the recording level if AGC is on R-05 is in recording-standby mode Using the rehearsal function Press Menu to access the Menu screen UseRecord, and press Rehearsal To specify the time Setting the Mic Sensitivity Using Limiter or AGC Setting the function of the Limiter switch Cutting the Low-Frequency Range Using the Pre-Rec Function Setting the frequency at which to cut100Hz 400Hz Using the Auto Rec Start Function Recording Instruments or Vocals Using the Built-in MicsUsing an External Mic Stereo About condenser mics Plug-in Power settingAbout dynamic mics Connect your CD player Using the Line in JackRecording from a Cassette or CD Splitting the File During Recording Splitting automaticallySplitting manually File will be split at the point you press the button Size at which file will be 256MB Automatically split 512MB 64MB128MB Recommended settings Rec Mode WAV-16 bit or WAV+MP3Recording Acoustic Instruments Sampling Rate Recording Vocals Applying Reverb to the Playback p Recording a Band Auto Rec Start Level1-Level3Rehearsal 30sec-5min Time Recording Outdoors Sampling Rate 44.1kHz Rec Mode MP3-128 kbps or lower Recording a MeetingLimiter/AGC Low cut filter 200Hz Use VOL + to adjust the volume PlaybackBasic Playback Operation Press To play the file You can specify how the files will be played. An automatically determined order shuffle playOFF don’t play repeatedly On play repeatedly File sorting order Once again Specify the end of the repeat point B Cancelling the settingRepeatedly Playing a Portion of a File Press Speed Changing the Playback SpeedSelecting the Playback Speed Applying Reverb to the Playback Applying ReverbChanging the Type of Reverb Press Reverb What is VBR? Types of Files that can be PlayedWhile the reverb type is shown, use R-05 can play back the following types of files Connecting to Your Computer To copy files, use your computer to drag and drop them Appears on the desktop with a name such as no Name Disconnecting from Your Computer Access the Safely Remove Hardware dialog boxWindows Vista/XP/2000/Me Dialog box, click Stop Click OK Windows Mac OSWindows task tray, click icon, Then icon Drag no Name into the trash in the dock Handling Files and Folders File structure on the R-05’s SD card Basic Operation Folder, select that folder and pressWhile the following screen is shown To make a selection from inside a folder a lower Function Selection Result Procedure Operations in the Finder screen Opening a File Viewing Information about the FileFinder screen, select a file or folder Select Information Information will be displayed Deleting a File Protecting a file ProtectPress Finder three times to return to the main screen Finder screen, select a file or folder Choose Delete Renaming a File Characters that can be used Moving a File Finder screen, select a file Choose Move Copying a File Finder screen, select a file Choose Copy Dividing a File Finder screen, select a file Choose Divide Combining Files When you’ve found the desired End Point Deleting Unwanted Portions of a File TrimFinder screen, select a file Choose Trim Press With the name R05001-1.WAV Creating an MP3 File Creating an MP3 file will not delete the original WAV file Repairing a File Finder screen, select a file Choose Repair New folder is to be created Press Creating a FolderTo create a folder at the Root level Handling Files and Folders Use To change the value Settings for the R-05Basic procedure List of settings Settings for the R-05 Specifies the type of battery that is installed Specifies the function of the Limiter switch pSelects the frequency of the LOW CUT switch p OFF, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 Resets the R-05 to the factory-set condition Executing a file editing operation Divide, Combine, or TrimSpecifies the date and time p Displays information about the SD card Error Messages Clock Initialized Over 2GB File contains too much data SD Card SlowTo perform an operation Use these functions, turn AGC off Troubleshooting Problems with RecordingCan you enter recording-standby mode Different point than when Button You started File Repair function to recover it Other input jacks Can’t use the micJack Recorded file Volume of the device Re-insert the SD cardIndicate SD Unformatted. Please format the SD card Can’t record Problems with Playback TroubleshootingName that begins with a . period Repair function Other Problems Your settings return to Please make the desired settings again Not recognized whenWhen selecting a file Headphones From the built-in mics Specifications Signal ProcessingRecorder Part Tracks Data Type SD Card Sdhc format compatible SpecificationsMemory Card Input/Output Audio Inputs Input ImpedanceOutput Level Recommended Load Impedance Audio Outputs Power Supply DimensionsWeight Accessories Expected AA alkaline battery life under continuous use Index Connection 108 109 110 111 112 113 114