Kenwood Electronics MGR-E8 B dictaphone Instruction manual

MGR-E8
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Declaration of Conformity with regard to the
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Manufacturer:
Kenwood Corporation
2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 Japan
EU Representative's:
Kenwood Electronics Europe BV
Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands
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Contents
Safety precautions ............................................4
Unpacking ...........................................................9
Other recording operations ....................... 32
Recording by manually adjusting the
microphone recording level.................... 32
Recording from
an external microphone ............................ 33
Recording from an external audio
component or musical instrument
connected to the line input .................... 34
Changing the Recording Settings............ 35
Read Before Use
Names and functions of parts ................... 10
Screen display items ..................................... 14
Getting started
About the power supply ............................. 16
Switch this unit ON ............................................ 16
Switch this unit OFF........................................... 16
Remaining battery power indication...... 16
Recharging from a PC connected with
USB connection............................................... 17
Operation while supplying external
power..................................................................... 18
Preventing accidental operation
(Hold function)............................................ 19
Defeating all control buttons ...................... 19
Defeating only the record button ............ 19
Enabling all buttons........................................... 19
Switching on for the first time .................. 20
Connecting stereo headphones ............... 22
Selecting the ear tips ........................................ 22
Inserting/ removing a microSD card....... 23
Editing a recorded file
Moving a recorded file ................................. 38
Dividing a recorded file ............................... 40
Playing music tracks
Operations and display in playback ........ 42
Resume function ................................................. 42
Playback by selecting music
from the list .................................................. 44
Various play modes ....................................... 46
Setting the playback setting items .......... 46
Setting A-B repeat............................................... 47
Varying the playback speed ....................... 48
Searching the point to be played by
specifying the time ................................... 49
Adding to/Deleting from the Favorite ... 50
Adding to the Favorite ..................................... 50
Playing Favorite..................................................... 51
Deleting from the Favorite ............................ 51
Connection of external components...... 52
Connecting to the Line outout .................. 52
Connecting to the USB connector........... 53
Digital Audio Player Link ............................. 54
Recording music
Basic recording operation........................... 24
Preparing for recording ................................... 24
Starting to record ................................................ 25
Stop recording ...................................................... 26
About wind noise................................................ 26
About successive recording ......................... 26
Control and display during recording .... 28
Folders and recorded files .......................... 30
Name of recorded files..................................... 30
About folders ......................................................... 30
Switching the folder .......................................... 31
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Deleting files
Deleting files .................................................... 56
Deleting a selected file .................................... 56
Deleting all files (Formatting) ...................... 57
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Adjusting the audio
Adjusting the audio ...................................... 58
Adjusting the volume....................................... 58
Selecting the sound effects .......................... 58
Menu function
Common settings under the menu......... 60
Setting the time.............................................. 62
Sleep timer and alarm timer ...................... 64
Utilizing your computer
Connecting a PC ............................................. 66
Connecting a PC .................................................. 66
Disconnecting this unit from the PC ...... 67
Configurations of folders and files .......... 68
Transferring recorded files to a PC........... 70
Capturing Music in PC/
Transferring Music from PC .................... 72
This unit can play the following
3 types of music files.................................... 72
Using Windows Media Player 12 ............... 72
Data transfer by drag & drop ....................... 73
Deleting files .................................................... 75
Deleting using the Explorer.......................... 75
Appendix
Specifications................................................... 76
Error messages ................................................ 78
Troubleshooting ............................................. 80
Glossary ............................................................. 82
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Safety precautions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
¤ Caution:
Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
WARNING :
• Do not use headphones during riding/driving a vehicle or walking.
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Never use headphones when you ride a bicycle
or driving an automobile or motorbike. If this unit is used during walking, the ambient
sounds will be cut and you may have difficulties in hearing various warning sounds.
• Do not operate this unit during riding or driving a vehicle.
Do not operate this unit when you drive or ride an automobile, motorbike or bicycle.
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Be sure to stop the vehicle in a safe place before
operating this unit.
• Do not stare at the display screen during riding or driving a vehicle.
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result.
• Always use the designated AC adapter.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
• Always plug the power plug of the AC adapter into an outlet supplying the
specified voltage.
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.
Precautions :
• Do not insert or drop a metallic object or an easily flammable object inside this unit
through an opening. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.
• When connecting ancillary equipment to this unit, read the instruction for the
equipment, switch this unit off and connect the equipment as instructed. Also be sure
to use the specified cord for the connection. Inappropriate connection, use of a nonspecified cord or extension of the cord may cause heat generation and a burn or other
injuries.
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Do not use or place the product in the following locations:
• A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or shower room. Also do not use this
unit in a place subject to water splashes. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may
result.
• Do not approach this unit to heating equipment (a stove, iron, etc.). Otherwise, a fire
hazard or battery leak may result.
• Do not place this unit in a place subject to soot or vapor, for example in a kitchen or near
an air humidifier, or in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. Otherwise, a fire
hazard or battery leak may result.
• Do not leave this unit in a place where the temperature may rise abnormally high, for
example in a closed automobile or under direct sunlight. Otherwise, this unit or its parts
may deteriorate or a fire hazard or battery leak may result.
Notes on using through headphones:
• Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, sudden output of a highvolume sound may cause hearing failure, etc.
• Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for long hours. Otherwise, your
hearing ability may be damaged.
• Do not use headphones if an abnormality is felt on the skin. Otherwise, skin
inflammations may result. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use
of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.
• A person with an ear disease is discommended to use headphones. Otherwise, the
disease may worsen. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of
headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.
• Attach and detach headphones around the ears gently and slowly. Violent attaching or
detaching may injure the ear.
Notes on using through car stereo :
• Do not leave the products or batteries in the car, particularly above the dashboard, for
this may lead to malfunction or damage due to solar heat.
• If the unit is connected to a car stereo using an audio cord, noise may sometimes
interfere.
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Safety precautions
Handling
• Do not apply an excessive force to the display part. Otherwise, it may be damaged.
• Avoid storing this unit in a bag together with a hard object. Otherwise, this unit may be
damaged when the bag is pushed.
• Do not expose this unit to an insecticide or other volatile substance or bring this unit in
extended contact with a rubber or vinyl material. Otherwise, discoloration or peeling of
the surface finish may result.
• Do not put this unit in a pocket of trousers. Otherwise, it may be damaged due to a
strong impact when you sit down, etc.
• Protect this unit against sweat and moisture.
Do not use this unit by putting it in a breast pocket for long hours in the summer or
during exercise. Otherwise, penetration of moisture or sweat may cause malfunction or
failure.
Operating conditions
Temperature: 5 to 35°C. (without condensation)
Caution on condensation
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in
temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if
condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation
after the condensation has dried up.
Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances:
When this unit is carried from one place to another across a large difference in temperature,
when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.
Maintenance of the unit
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.
In regard to contact cleaner
Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not
to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.
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Note on the built-in battery
• The battery built into this unit discharges spontaneously even when this unit is not used.
This means that the built-in battery may be exhausted completely when this unit is left
unused for a long period. If this happens, recharge the battery before using this unit.
• The battery recharging time is variable depending on the condition of the battery and
ambient temperature.
• The available playback time reduces when this unit is used under low temperatures.
• The built-in battery can be recharged for about 400 times. (This is a reference value and is
not guaranteed.)
• The built-in battery is a consumable part, and the available playback time reduces
gradually after repeated use. If the available playback time becomes very short even after
the battery has been recharged fully, the battery may be degraded; replace it with new
one.
• Kenwood will not assume any liabilities for the alteration or loss of data caused due to
complete discharging of the built-in battery.
• The built-in battery is a lithium ion battery.
It is free from the memory effect of Ni-Cd and nickel-hydrogen batteries, with which the
capacity decreases if the battery is charged or discharged incompletely for several times.
The built-in battery therefore accepts additional charging before it has exhausted
completely.
WARNING
• For the replacement of the built-in battery, contact your dealer.
Danger of Explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Do not heat excessively the built-in battery, open it, modify it or throw it in fire or
water.
Excessive heat generation, explosion or fire ignition may cause a fire.
• Do not leave the built-in battery near fire or under direct sunlight.
A fire, explosion or excessive heat generation may result.
• Attach insulating tape on the connectors of the built-in battery.
A fire or explosion may result if the battery electrodes are short-circuited.
• Do not leave the built-in battery within the reach of children.
Injury or other accidents may result.
• If the built-in battery fluid leaks and enters your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes
with fresh water and call a doctor.
If the fluid is left in your eyes, an eye injury may result.
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Safety precautions
Storage and maintenance of SD card
Before storage
• Be sure to put the SD card in the case before storing it.
• Do not leave the SD card in a place with extremely high temperature (under direct
sunlight, etc.) or extremely high humidity.
When the SD card gets dirty
• Wipe lightly with a soft cloth, etc.
• Do not use lacquer thinner, benzine or alcohol.
Other cautions
• Do not open or modify the SD card.
• Do not peel off the label from the SD card.
• Do not attach a label or sticker on the SD card.
• Do not touch the metallic terminals on the backside with a finger or metallic object.
Note on disposal/transfer of SD card
The “Format” and “Delete” functions of this unit or a PC simply change the file management
information and do not erase the data in the SD card completely. Before disposing of or
transferring the SD card, it is recommended to destroy it physically or erase the internal
data completely using commercially available PC data erasing software.
It is the user’s responsibility to manage the data in the SD card properly.
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Unpacking
USB cable
Recorder
Ear tip
(L size, S size)
Wind-screen
Headphones
(Ear tip: M size)
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Declaration
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EMC Directive Conformity with regard
2004/108/E
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Kenwood Corporation
2967-3 Ishikawa-machi
EU Representat , Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525
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Read Before Use
Names and functions of parts
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1 Reset button
• If all of the buttons of this unit
are defeated while [* HOLD]
is set to OFF, press the RESET
button to reset and switch off
this unit. Press the RESET button
with the tip of a clip.
CAUTION
When this unit is reset, its settings
return to those of the last time
it was switched on. The settings
made since then are cleared.
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USB jack
• Connect to a PC using the
provided USB cable to transfer
music files or recharge the
battery.
3 microSD card slot
• Insert a microSD card. (page 23)
4 Right microphone
5 Left microphone
6 Center microphone
7 Menu button
• Press shortly to open the menu.
Pressing the button again closes
the menu.
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8 /LIST Power/ List button
• Press and hold to switch the
power ON/OFF.
• Press shortly during stop or play
mode to open the list screen at
the highest level of hierarchy.
• Press shortly while a list is
displayed to return to the display
during playback.
9 Select/ Play button
5 Up button
• Press while the menu or list is
displayed to move the cursor
upward.
• Press during stop or play mode
to open the list screen.
∞ Down button
• Press while the menu or list is
displayed to move the cursor
downward.
4 Left button
• Press during playback to skip
to the beginning of the current
track. Pressing the button at the
beginning of a track skips to the
beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold to fast reverse the
music.
¢ Right button
• Press while the menu or list is
displayed to enter an item and
go to the next item.
• Press during playback to skip to
the beginning of the next track.
• Press and hold to fast forward
the music.
£/8 Play/ Pause button
• Press to play a track or let it
pause.
• Press while the menu or list is
displayed to enter a selected
item.
0 7/BACK Stop/ Back button
• Press during playback to stop it.
• Press during stop mode to switch
the displayed information.
• Press during recording to stop it.
• Press shortly while the menu
or list is open to return to the
previous display page.
- PEAK indicator
= REC LEVEL knob
• During recording to adjust the
recording level. (The adjustment
is possible when [) MIC REC
LEVEL] is set to MANUAL.)
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Names and functions of parts
~ REC button
• Press to enter recording standby
mode. Press again to start
recording.
• Press during recording to enter
recording pause mode. Press
again to resume recording.
• Rec indicated by the indicator
Steady lighting Recording mode
Blink
Recording standby or
Recording pause mode
Extinguished
Stop mode
# Strap eyelet
• Pass the strap through this hole.
CAUTION
• Do not pass a metallic hook or
like (a key holder, etc.) through
the strap eyelet. Otherwise, this
unit may be damaged.
• Do not swing around the unit by
holding the strap. If the unit hits
a person, an injury, malfunction
or damage may result.
! EDIT button
• Press during stop mode or while
the list is displayed to open the
file edit screen.
• Press during playback to add/
delete favorite tracks or set A-B
repeat.
• Press during recording standby
to set the AUTO recording level
adjustment.
• Press during recording to divide
the recorded file at the point
where the button is pressed.
%
@
( Speaker
• When nothing is connected to
[$ LINE OUT] terminal and [%
] Phones jack, the speaker
output the audio of the track
being played.
• The speaker does not output any
audio during recording.
$ LINE OUT Line output
^
& LINE IN Line input
* HOLD switch
• ALL : Press to defeat all other
buttons. This helps prevent
erroneous operation of this unit
when it is carried in a bag, etc.
• REC : Press to defeat only the
REC button. This prevents
unintended recording mistake
during playback of music, etc.
Volume button
• Press to increase (5) or decrease
(∞) the volume. Pressing and
holding a button segment varies
the volume gradually.
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Phones jack
MIC Microphone input
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) MIC REC LEVEL Microphone
recording level switch
• When the built-in microphones
or an external microphone is
used, set the recording level
adjustment method to either
MANUAL or AUTO.
_ MIC MODE Microphone mode
switch
• When the built-in microphones
are used, set the microphone
mode to Monaural,
2-Microphone or 3-Microphone.
+ PLUG IN POWER Plug-in power
switch
• Set ON when using an external
microphone with the plug-in
power type.
¡ Tripod mount hole
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Screen display items
Press for various settings.
Record settings
menu (page 35)
Playback settings
menu (page 46)
Common settings
menu (page 60)
Press to select the track to
be played from a list. (page 44)
List screen (page 44)
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Press to edit files, etc.
File edit screen
- File move (page 38)
- File divide (page 40)
- File delete (page 56)
- Favorite (page 50)
- A-B repeat (page 47)
The first press initiates recording
standby and the second press
starts recording. (page 24)
Display during
recording (page 28)
Display during
playback (page 42)
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Getting started
About the power supply
HOLD
Power
Switch this unit ON
1
Cancel the HOLD function
2
Switch this unit ON
Slide [HOLD] to the “OFF” position.
Press [Power] until the KENWOOD logo is displayed.
Switch this unit OFF
1
Switch this unit OFF
Press and hold [Power] until the display is turned off.
• This unit switches OFF automatically after it has been left in stop mode for a
certain period of time (Auto Power-OFF). The time until Auto Power-OFF occurs
can be changed (page 60).
Remaining battery power indication
The icon on the bottom right of the display indicates the battery power
status.
Shows the remaining power of the battery.
➞
➞
The battery is nearly exhausted. Recharge the battery.
Battery cannot be recharged. The battery should be recharged within the
operating temperature range. (page 76)
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Recharging from a PC connected with USB connection
This unit incorporates a rechargeable battery (hereafter “the battery”),
which can be charged from a PC connected through a USB cable.
1
2
3
Start up the PC
Connect a USB cable to the USB port of the PC
Connect the USB cable to the USB jack of this unit
USB cable
The battery will be recharged fully in about 2.5
hours.
The battery icon is animated during recharging.
When recharging completes (about 4 hours), the
icon stops in the “
” condition.
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Disconnecting this unit from the PC (page 67)
•
•
•
•
For the PC system requirements, see <Specifications> (page 76).
This unit is switched ON automatically at the moment it is connected to the PC.
When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.
This unit should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot
guarantee the operation if this unit is connected via a USB hub.
• Recharging is not possible during data transfer with the PC. If software that loads
files permanently from this unit is running, exit it before recharging.
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Turning On/Off the power
Operation while supplying external power
For long hours of recording or playback, the power can be supplied
externally from the USB port of a PC.
1
2
3
4
Start up the PC
Connect a USB cable to the USB port of the PC
Switch this unit OFF
Press and hold [Power] until the display is turned off.
While holding [7/BACK], connect the USB cable to the USB jack of this
unit
Power
7/BACK
USB cable
■
To finish operation
5
6
Switch this unit OFF
Disconnect the USB cable from this unit
• The following operations are unavailable during operation using the external
power supply.
- Battery status indication
- Battery recharging
- Control from PC
• When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.
• This unit should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot
guarantee the operation if this unit is connected via a USB hub.
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Preventing accidental operation (Hold function)
The HOLD function defeats all of this unit’s buttons and helps prevent
erroneous operation when this unit is carried in a bag, etc.
Defeating all control buttons
1
Set the hold function for all buttons of this unit
Slide [HOLD] to the “ALL” position.
Defeating only the record button
1
Set the hold function for the REC button
Slide [HOLD] to the “REC” position.
Enabling all buttons
1
Cancel the hold function
Slide [HOLD] to the “OFF” position.
• When a defeated button is pressed while either hold function is set, “Keys: ALL
HOLD” or “Keys: REC HOLD” is displayed.
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Switching on for the first time
When you switch this unit on for the first time after purchase, you need to
set the language used in the display and the current date/time information.
It is recommended to set the correct date and time because each of the
recorded file will be named after the date and time of each recording
session (time stamp function).
4
Power
£/8
1
Switch this unit ON
2
Setting the menu language
3
4
5
¢
∞
Press the [Power] until the KENWOOD logo is displayed.
Press [5]/[∞] to select language and press
[£/8].
Setting the date and time
■
Press [4]/[¢] to select Year, Month, Day,
“24H/AM/PM”, Hour and Minute.
■
Press [5]/[∞] to vary the figures of date and
time.
Enter the date and time
Press [£/8].
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• The language set here will be used in the subsequent screen display.
• The language and date/time set here are held even after this unit is switched off.
• The information set here can later be modified in <Language> (page 60) and
<Clock setting> (page 62), both of which belonging to <Common setting> under
“Menu”.
• If the remaining battery power is low, connect this unit to a PC for recharging.
About 10 minutes of recharging will make it possible to check the operations of
this unit. (page 17)
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Connecting stereo headphones
Connect the provided stereo headphones to this unit.
R
Entanglement-prevention slider
To prevent the headphone cord from being entangled,
slide the entanglement-prevention slider to fix the
headphone bodies in position.
L
Hold the headphone
body and insert into
each ear.
The optimum condition is when the ear hole
is stopped completely by the ear tip.
Selecting the ear tips
The headphones are shipped from the factory with the M-size ear tips attached. If the
M-size ear tips do not match your ears, replace them with the provided S-size or L-size ear
tips.
S-size
M-size
L-size
• Always hold the headphone bodies when attaching or detaching headphones.
Pulling a cord may result in malfunction.
• To clean the ear tips, remove them from the headphone bodies and wash with a
neutral detergent solution. After washing, wipe them dry before use.
• The ear tips may deteriorate after a long period of use or storage.
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Inserting/ removing a microSD card
This unit can play music stored in a microSD card or recording music in a
microSD card.
This unit accepts a microSD or microSDHC memory card. For details, see
<Specifications> (page 76).
Power
Card slot cover
1
2
3
4
Press and hold [Power] until the display is turned off
Open the card slot cover
Inserting/ removing a microSD card
■
To insert a microSD card
Hold the microSD card so that the terminal pins face upward as
shown in the illustration, and push insert the card straight into the
card slot until it clicks.
■
To remove a microSD card
Push the microSD card until it clicks and then remove your finger
from the card. The card pops up so that you can pull it out with your
fingers.
Close the card slot cover
• A microSD or microSDHC card that has been formatted with another device,
including a cell-phone, may be unusable with this unit. Be sure to format the card
in this unit before use. (page 57)
• If <DB Auto Update> is set to <Manual Update>, the files in the microSD card
cannot be displayed. In this case, please update the DB. (page 60)
• When the microSD card is inserted,
is displayed on the screen.
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Recording music
Basic recording operation
REC LEVEL
MIC REC LEVEL
Power
MIC MODE
REC
EDIT
7/BACK
£/8
Preparing for recording
1
Switch this unit ON
2
Setting the recording format
3
Select a folder for recordings
4
Setting the microphone mode
Press [Power].
Select in <Rec format> under “Rec setting”. (page 35)
The default recording format set before this unit left the factory is “WAV
44.1kHz 16bit”.
Select in <MIC Rec destination> under “Rec setting”. (page 31)
The default folder set before this unit left the factory is “MIC_A”.
Slide [MIC MODE] to select the microphone mode.
Setting
3MIC
MGR-E8
Setting overview
Display
Stereo recording mode using the L/R (omnidirectional) and Center
(unidirectional) built-in microphones. This mode can record audio with
high directivity in the front direction while restricting the ambient
noise.
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Setting
2MIC
MONO
5
Setting overview
Display
Stereo recording mode using the L/R (omnidirectional) built-in
microphones that are installed at an angle of 120°. This mode can
record stereo audio with a rich feeling of expansion.
Monaural recording mode using only the Center (unidirectional)
built-in microphone. This mode can record audio with high directivity
in the front direction.
Set the recording level
■
To set the recording level automatically
Slide [MIC REC LEVEL] to the “AUTO” position.
This setting records audio at as uniform as possible level and is therefore
suitable for recording of a speech, etc.
■
To set the recording level manually
Slide [MIC REC LEVEL] to the “MANUAL” position. (page 32)
Starting to record
1
Enter recording standby mode
Press [REC].
is displayed.
■
2
To set the recording level manually
Turn [REC LEVEL]. (page 32)
Starting to record
During recording standby, press [REC].
is displayed.
■
To pause recording
Press [REC]. Press it again to resume recording.
is displayed.
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Basic recording operation
■
To divide a recorded file
During recording, press [EDIT].
Stop recording
1
Stop recording
Press [7/BACK].
About wind noise
If the “wind noise” due to strong wind causes a problem during outdoor recording, attach
the provided windscreen to this unit. It will be effective for reduction of the “wind noise”.
About successive recording
Every file can record data until the file size becomes 2 GB.
When the size of a file exceeds 2 GB, it is automatically switched to another file and
recording is continued in it.
The maximum recording time per file is variable depending on the recording format.
Recording format
WAV 96kHz 24bit
WAV 48kHz 24bit
WAV 44.1kHz 24bit
WAV 96kHz 16bit
WAV 48kHz 16bit
WAV 44.1kHz 16bit
MP3 320kbps
MP3 192kbps
MP3 128kbps
MP3 96kbps
Maximum recording time
Approx. 55 minutes
Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes
Approx. 2 hours
Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes
Approx. 3 hours
Approx. 13 hours 30 minutes
Approx. 22 hours 30 minutes
Approx. 33 hours 50 minutes
Approx. 45 hours
* Recording for the maximum recording time is impossible with certain formats. With
such formats, it is required to power this unit from the external power supply. (page 18)
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• The built-in speaker does not output audio during recording.
• Use headphones to monitor the audio being recorded. The headphones volume
can be adjusted by pressing [
] or [
]. This volume adjustment does
not affect the recording level.
• During monitoring of the recorded audio through the headphones, a howling
sound may be produced if the headphones are too close to the microphone. If
this happens, increase the distance between the microphone and headphones or
reduce the headphones monitoring volume.
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Control and display during recording
Example of display
7
9
8
0
=
#
$
%
5 ~
!
1
6
@
2
3
4
^
&
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*
( )_
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1 MENU button
• Press during stop or recording
standby mode to open the
menu. The menu can be used in
settings of recording format, etc.
(page 35)
• Press during stop mode to open
the file edit screen.
7 Microphone mode (page 24)
8 Recording destination (page 35)
9 Delayed recording (page 36)
2 REC button
• Press during stop mode to enter
the recording standby mode.
• Press during recording standby
to start recording.
• Press during recording to let it
pause temporarily.
0 Sync recording/
Auto divide recording (page 36)
3 £/8 Play/Pause button
• Press during stop mode to start
playing recorded files.
@ Level meter
- Recorded file name
= Recording format (page 35)
~ Elapsed recording time
! Recording level setting
# Save destination folder (page 35)
4 7/BACK Stop/Back button
• Press during recording or
recording standby mode to stop
recording.
• Press during stop mode to
switch the displayed information
between the recording time and
current date/time.
5 REC LEVEL Recording level
knob
• Turn to adjust the recording level.
(page 32)
$ File number/ Total number of
files in save destination folder
% Remaining recording time
^ Current date/time
& Recording mode
: Recording standby
: Recording
: Recording pause
: Stop
* Sleep timer/ Alarm timer (page 64)
( Recording equalizer (page 58)
) Presence of microSD card (page 23)
6 EDIT button
• Press during recording standby
to set the AUTO recording level
adjustment. (page 32)
• Press during standby to divide
the recorded file.
_ Remaining battery power (page 16)
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Folders and recorded files
Name of recorded files
The files recorded with this unit are named based on the date/time the
recording is started.
100901_0000_001A.WAV
1
2
3 4
5
1 Recording start date (2 last digits of year, month and day)
2 Recording start time (hour and minute)
3 File number, which is the sequential number of file in the folder.
The file number varies when files are deleted, divided or moved.
4 Save folder name A, B, C or D, which represents one of “MIC_A” to
“_D”. “L” represents LINE.
5 File format
About folders
Folders MIC_A to MIC_D for microphone recording and a folder LINE for
line recording are provided in each of the internal memory and the SD
card.
Internal memory
]MIC_A
]MIC_B
]MIC_C
¡100901_0000_001A.WAV
¡100901_0001_002A.WAV
¡100901_0010_003A.WAV
]MIC_D
]LINE
SD card
]MIC_A_SD
]MIC_B_SD
]MIC_C_SD
]MIC_D_SD
]LINE_SD
¡100901_0100_001A.MP3
¡100901_0101_002A.MP3
¡100901_0110_003A.MP3
]： Folder
¡： Recording file
• Each folder can accommodate up to 199 recorded files.
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Switching the folder
1
MENU
£/8
5
7/BACK
∞
Enter MENU mode
During stop and recording standby, press [MENU].
✎ If [MENU] is pressed during recording standby, go to step 3 below.
2
3
4
Enter the Rec setting
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Rec setting” and press [£/8].
Set the recording destination
■
To set the microphone recording destination
Press [5]/[∞] to select “MIC Rec destinat” and
press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Internal memory” or
“SD card” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select the folder (one of
MIC_A to MIC_D) and press [£/8].
The “✓” mark indicates the current setting.
■
To set the line recording destination
Press [5]/[∞] to select “LINE Rec destinat” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Internal memory” or
“SD card” and press [£/8].
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
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Other recording operations
MIC REC LEVEL
MIC MODE
EDIT
5
£/8
∞
7/BACK
PLUG IN POWER
Recording by manually adjusting the microphone recording level
1
Set the MANUAL recording level adjustment
2
Enter the recording standby mode
3
Adjusting the recording level
Slide [MIC REC LEVEL] to the “MANUAL” position.
Press [REC].
Turn [REC LEVEL] to adjust.
While observing the level meter and PEAK
indicator, adjust the recording level usually to
between -6 and -12 dB.
■
To set the AUTO recording level adjustment
During recording standby, press [EDIT].
The recording level will be set according to the maximum input volume.
Press [EDIT] to complete the setting of the AUTO recording level
adjustment.
■
If the recording level is excessive even when [REC LEVEL] is reduced
Set <Mic gain> under “Rec setting” to LOW. (page 35)
■
To reduce audio distortion by automatically adjusting sudden
input of high-level sound
Set <Analogue limiter> under “Rec setting”. (page 36)
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Recording from an external microphone
Dynamic microphone, etc.
Microphone input
Condenser microphone
with the plug-in power
type
1
To connect to external microphone
Connect an external microphone to [
■
2
MIC] jack.
To connect a plug-in power type microphone
Slide [PLUG IN POWER] to the “ON” position.
Prepare and start recording
Start recording following the instructions in <Basic recording
operation> (page 24).
• Do not connect anything to the line input terminal.
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Other recording operations
Recording from an external audio component or musical
instrument connected to the line input
Musical instrument, etc.
(Line output)
Line input
1
Connect the audio component
2
Enter recording standby mode
3
Adjust the recording level
Connect the desired audio component to the [LINE IN] terminal.
Press [REC].
Turn [REC LEVEL] to adjust.
While observing the level meter and PEAK indicator, adjust the recording
level usually to between -6 and -12 dB.
■
4
Stereo, etc.
To set the AUTO recording level adjustment
During recording standby, press [EDIT].
The recording level will be set according to the maximum input volume.
Press [EDIT] to complete the setting of the AUTO recording level
adjustment.
Starting to record
During recording standby, press [REC].
• Do not connect anything to the microphone input terminal.
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Changing the Recording Settings
The “Rec setting” allows you to set various items according to the type of
the recorded sound.
Rec format
Setting
Setting overview
WAV 96kHz 24bit/
WAV 48kHz 24bit/
WAV 44.1kHz 24bit/
WAV 96kHz 16bit/
WAV 48kHz 16bit/
WAV 44.1kHz 16bit*
Linear PCM formats with which recorded
audio is not compressed.
Larger figures mean higher audio quality.
The 44.1 kHz sampling frequency and 16
quantization bits are most suitable for
recording of a music CD, etc.
●●●
Recorded audio is compressed in the MP3
format.
Larger figures mean higher audio quality.
Smaller figures mean longer recording time.
Select the folder for saving the file recorded
using the microphone.
It is convenient to select folders according
to the recording contents, for example for
●●
concerts or for exercise.
MP3 320kbps/
MP3 192kbps/
MP3 128kbps/
MP3 96kbps
Internal
memory
MIC_A*/B/
C/D
MIC Rec destinat
MIC_A/B/
SD card
C/D_SD
Internal memory*
LINE Rec destinat
SD card
OFF*/Music/Voice/Vocal/
Rec Equalizer
Noise cut
Select the folder for saving the file recorded
using the line input.
●
Set the equalizer according to the recorded
●●
sound for reducing ambient noise, etc.
When recording sound in the 3-microphone
mode, select the center microphone
●
sensitivity (i.e. the ratio of mixing).
Usually set to High. Set to Low when
●●
recording a loud sound.
CENTER Mic sens. High/Normal*/Low
Mic gain
Line
Ext. Mic
Int. Mic
Item
High*/Low
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Changing the Recording Settings
Mic Sync Rec
Setting
OFF*/ON
Analogue limiter OFF*/ON
Low-cut filter
OFF*/ON
Delay Rec
OFF*/5sec/10sec/30sec
Line auto divide
OFF*/ON
Auto divide level High/Mid*/Low
Line
Ext. Mic
Int. Mic
Item
Setting overview
Recording starts in synchronism with the
start of microphone sound input. Recording
pauses when no sound has been input for
2 seconds.
This item is enabled when [MIC REC LEVEL]
is set to AUTO.
When high-level sound is input suddenly
while this item is set to ON, the recording
level is automatically adjusted to prevent
distortion of the recorded audio.
This item is enabled when [MIC REC LEVEL] is
set to MANUAL.
Set to ON to reduce noise from the air
conditioner or blowing wind by cutting off
the low frequencies.
Set the delay time reserved before actual
recording starts after [REC] is pressed. This
is convenient when preparation is required
before starting recording, for example for
checking the musical instruments, etc.
When this item is ON, recording on a new
file begins when no sound has been input for
2 seconds.
Set the level for detecting the beginning
of music.
●●
●●
●●
●●●
●
●
(* : Factory setting)
• Since the <Mic Sync Rec> and <Line auto divide> recordings start after the
start of audio is detected, the initial section of the audio may not be recorded.
To prevent this, do not use these settings for important recordings. It is
recommended to record a single file and divided it later. (page 40)
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1
MENU
£/8
5
7/BACK
∞
Enter MENU mode
During stop and recording standby, press [MENU].
✎ If [MENU] is pressed during recording standby, go to step 3 below.
2
Enter the Rec setting
3
Set each item
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Rec setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting item and press
[£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting value and
press [£/8].
The “✓” mark indicates the current setting.
■
4
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
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Editing a recorded file
Moving a recorded file
The files recorded with this unit can be moved between the internal
memory and SD card. When a file is moved, the file in the original location
is deleted.
LIST
£/8
7/BACK
EDIT
5
∞
1
Enter list mode
2
Select the Recorded file control item
3
Select a folder
4
Select the recorded file to be moved
5
To stop playback
6
Enter File edit mode
7
Select the file movement operation
Press [LIST].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Recorded” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Internal memory” or “SD card” and press
[£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “MIC_A” to “_D” or “LINE” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select recorded file and press [£/8].
Press [7/BACK].
Press [EDIT].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “File move” and press [£/8].
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8
Move the recorded file
Press [5]/[∞] to select “To SD card” or “To internal memory” and press
[£/8].
■
9
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
Exit File edit mode
Press [EDIT].
• Only the files recorded with this unit can be moved.
• Recorded files can be moved between the specified folders.
Example: “Internal memory” - “MIC_A”  “SD card” - “MIC_A_SD”
• When a recorded file is moved, the file number sections in the file names are
changed.
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Dividing a recorded file
A file recorded with this unit can be divided into two files.
LIST
£/8
7/BACK
EDIT
5
∞
1
Enter list mode
2
Select the Recorded file control item
3
Select a folder
4
Select the recorded file to be divided
5
Enter File edit mode
6
Divide the recorded file
Press [LIST].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Recorded” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Internal memory” or “SD card” and press
[£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “MIC_A” to “_D” or “LINE” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select recorded file and press [£/8].
Press [EDIT] at the point you want to divide the file.
Press [5]/[∞] to select “File divide” and press [£/8].
When the confirmation message is displayed, press [5]/[∞] to select
“Yes” and press [£/8].
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
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• Only the files recorded with this unit can be divided.
• A recorded file cannot be divided in the following cases.
- When the folder containing the file already contains 199 files.
- When the recording time of the file is short.
- When the point to divide the file is close to the end of the file.
- When the internal memory or microSD card does not have enough available
space.
• When a recorded file is divided, the file number sections in the file names are
changed.
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Playing music tracks
Operations and display in playback
Example of display
9
0
-
@
#
=
~
!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$
% ^
&
* ()
Resume function
This unit memorizes the status immediately before it is switched off. Next time it is
switched on, it enters pause mode at the position playback was last stopped.
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1 MENU button
Press to open the menu. The
menu can be used in settings of
playing mode, etc. (page 46)
2
/LIST Power/List button
Press to open the list screen at the
highest level of hierarchy.
3 4 Left button
Press to play the current or
previous track from the beginning.
Press and hold to fast reverse the
music.
4 £/8 Play/Pause button
Press during playback to let it
pause temporarily.
Press again to resume playback.
8 ¢ Right button
Press to play the next track from
the beginning.
Press and hold to fast forward the
music.
9 Artist name
0 Track title
- Album title
= Elapsed play time
~ Time progress bar
! Level meter
@ Track No./
Number of selected tracks
# Total play time
5 7/BACK Stop/Back button
• Press during playback to stop it.
• Press during stop mode to
switch the displayed information
between the playing time and
current date/time.
6 EDIT button
• Press during playback to add/
delete favorite tracks or set A-B
repeat.
• Press during stop mode to open
the file edit screen.
$ Current date/time
% Playback mode
: Play
: Pause
: Fast forward
: Fast reverse
: Stop
^ Play mode (page 46)
& Sleep timer/ Alarm timer (page 64)
* Sound mode (page 58)
( Presence of microSD card (page 23)
) Remaining battery power (page 16)
7 5 Up button
Press to open the list screen.
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Playback by selecting music from the list
The files recorded with this unit can be played by selecting the folder.
The music files transferred from the PC can be searched based on DB
classified by their tag informations. (page 72)
Category
Track
Contents
A music file transferred from the PC can be selected in order of Artist name*3 →
Album title*1 → Track title*1.
A music file transferred from the PC can be selected in order of Album title*1 →
Track title*1.
A music file transferred from the PC can be selected by Track title*2.
Favorite
Music files can be selected from a list of user-registered tracks. (page 50)
Artist
Album
Genre
Music folder
Recorded
KWD folder
A music file transferred from the PC can be selected in order of Genre name*3 →
Artist name*3 → Album title*1 → Track title*1.
A music file can be selected by selecting the internal memory or SD card and then
following the folder hierarchy.
A music file recorded with this unit can be selected in order of Internal memory/SD
card → Folder → Filename.
A music file can be selected by selecting the internal memory or SD card and then
following the folder hierarchy.
• If <DB Auto update> is set to <Manual update>, be sure to update the DB after
transferring music files. (page 60)
• With “Artist”, “Album”, “Track” and “Genre”, music files in the MUSIC and KWD
folders in both the internal memory and SD card are displayed.
• A track that does not contain tag information is classified as “No Information”.
• The music tracks are played back in either order described below.
*1 Track number: Order of track numbers in the tag information. When there is no
track number, the tracks are played in order of track titles or file names.
*2 Track title: Order of track titles or file names in the tag information.
*3 Album title: Order of album titles or folder names in the tag information. The
files in each album are played in order of track numbers.
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LIST
£/8
7/BACK
1
EDIT
5
∞
Enter list mode
■
To open the list screen at the highest level of hierarchy
Press [LIST].
■
To open the list screen at the level of the music file being played
Press [5].
2
Select the list category to be used for selecting the desired music file
3
Select the desired music file
Press [5]/[∞] to select category and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select an item and press [£/8] to enter. Repeat
these operations until the desired music file is displayed.
For instance, if you selected category <Artist>
in the above, select items in order of <Artist> →
Artist name → Album title → Track title.
If you select “All tracks”, all of the tracks
belonging to the selected item, such as <Artist>,
will be displayed.
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
• If <Music folder> or <KWD folder> is selected, the operations in step 3 should be
repeated in each level of the folder hierarchy.
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Various play modes
The “Play setting” makes it possible to select various playback methods.
Item
Play mode
Setting
OFF
ONE Repeat
Setting overview
Plays music in a list.
Playback of the same track repeatedly.
ALL Repeat
Playback of all of the tracks in the list repeatedly.
Random
Play speed
Intro play
200% —
100%
— 50%
OFF
ON
FF/FB Speed
High/Mid/Low
Time search
-
Property
-
MENU
£/8
7/BACK
Display
Repeated playback of all of the tracks in the list in a
random order.
The playback speed can be changed. (page 48)
200% — 100%: 10% step
100% — 50%: 5% step
Playback of the introduction parts of all of the tracks in
the list, playing the first 10 seconds of every track.
The fast forward and fast reverse speed can also be varied
in 3 steps.
The desired point in a file can be specified by the playing
time information. (page 49)
Information on the music file (format, etc.) can be
viewed.
EDIT
5
∞
Setting the playback setting items
1
Enter MENU mode
Press [MENU].
✎ If [MENU] is pressed during playback, go to step 3 below.
2
Enter the Play setting
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Play setting” and press [£/8].
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Set each item
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting item and press
[£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting value and
press [£/8].
The “✓” mark indicates the current setting.
■
4
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
Setting A-B repeat
1
Set the start point (point A)
2
Select A-B repeat
3
Set the end point (point B)
Press [EDIT] at the point you want to set as the start point of the
repeated section.
Press [5]/[∞] to select “A-B repeat” and press [£/8].
Press [EDIT].
■
To cancel A-B Repeat
Press [EDIT].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Cancel A-B repeat”
and press [£/8].
• The A-B repeat mode is canceled when another file is selected or the fast
forward/fast reverse operation is performed.
• A-B Repeat cannot be set if points A and B are too close to each other.
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Varying the playback speed
The playback speed can be increased or decreased.
Setting
200% —
100%
— 50%
Setting overview
Increases the playback speed in 10% increments.
Playback at the original speed.
Decreases the playback speed in 5% decrements.
MENU
£/8
7/BACK
1
Display
4
5
¢
∞
Enter MENU mode
Press [MENU].
✎ If [MENU] is pressed during playback, go to step 3 below.
2
Enter the Play setting
3
Set the play speed
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Play setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Play speed” and press
[£/8].
Press [4]/[¢] to select the playback
speed and press [£/8].
■
4
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous
screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
• The play speed of files recorded in the WAV 96-kHz 24/16-bit, WAV 88.2-kHz
24/16-bit or monaural format cannot be changed.
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Searching the point to be played by specifying the time
The desired point in a file can be specified by the playing time.
MENU
£/8
1
Select the desired track
2
Enter MENU mode
3
Select the time search
4
5
4
5
¢
∞
Play the desired track. (page 44)
Press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Time search” and press [£/8].
Specify the time of the point you want to start
playback
■
Press [4]/[¢] to select Hour, Minute and
Second.
■
Press [5]/[∞] to vary the figures.
Start playback from the specified time point
Press [£/8].
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Adding to/Deleting from the Favorite
Tracks you are particularly fond of can be registered in the Favorite folder
for playing only the favorite tracks later.
Up to 100 tracks can be added to the Favorite folder.
LIST
£/8
7/BACK
EDIT
5
∞
Adding to the Favorite
1
Select the track to be added to the Favorite folder
2
Enter File edit mode
3
Add the track in the Favorite folder
Play the desired file or select it in the list. (page 44)
Press [EDIT].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Add : Favorite” and
press [£/8].
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous
screen page.
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Playing Favorite
The tracks in the Favorite folder can be played in the order they were added to it.
1
Enter list mode
2
Select the Favorite folder
3
Select a track
Press [LIST].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Favorite” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a track and press [£/8].
Deleting from the Favorite
1
Select the track to be deleted from the Favorite folder
2
Enter File edit mode
3
Delete the track from the Favorite folder
Perform the procedure in <Playing Favorite> above to play the tracks
to be deleted.
Press [5]/[∞] to move the cursor on the file to be deleted.
Press [EDIT].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Delete 1 track” or “Delete All” and press
[£/8].
■
To select “Delete All”
When the confirmation message is displayed, press [5]/[∞] to select
“Yes” and press [£/8].
• A track selected from the list or that being played can also be added to or deleted
from the Favorite folder.
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Connection of external components
The Line output can be used to connect an external component such as a speaker
with built-in amplifier.
The USB connector can be used to connect an external component such as a stereo
set with USB capability.
Connecting to the Line outout
Speaker with built-in
amplifier
Stereo amplifier
FM transmitter
Car stereo
Cable with stereo mini-plugs
1
2
Switch this unit ON
Connect an external component
Connect it to the [LINE OUT] terminal of this unit.
• Prepare an optimum audio cable (commercially available) according to the input
terminal of the connected external component.
• When using a FM transmitter, noise may be interfered depending the installation
environment, including the vehicle model, devices in the surroundings and the
antenna positioning.
• Do not use or leave this unit or connected component in an automobile
compartment with high temperatures. Otherwise, equipment failure may result.
• During monitoring of the recorded audio through the speaker(s) of the external
component, a howling sound may be produced if the speaker(s) is too close to
the microphone. If this happens, increase the distance between the microphone
and speaker(s) or reduce the speaker monitoring volume.
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Connecting to the USB connector
USB cable
1
USB-compatible
stereo
Connect a USB cable to the USB jack of this unit
• For the operating procedure and the playable files, read the instruction manual
for the connected stereo set.
• Do not use or leave this unit or connected component in an automobile
compartment with high temperatures. Otherwise, equipment failure may result.
• When the temperature of this unit exceeds the operation temperature range,
the protection circuit is activated, which makes recharging impossible. (page 76
<Operational Temperature Range>)
• The internal memory and the SD card are recognized as separate drives. If a
drive cannot be selected from USB-compatible stereo component, change the
“Prioritized Drive” setting. (page 60)
• When <DB Auto update> is set to <Auto update> (page 60), the USB connection
is canceled and this unit updates the database when the stereo set is switched
off, its input selector is switched or the USB cable is disconnected. If you want
to reconnect the USB cable to the stereo set, wait until the database updating
completes.
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Digital Audio Player Link
When this unit is connected to a Kenwood audio component with the Digital Audio
Player Link compatibility, playback of this unit can be controlled from the external
audio component.
Digital Audio Player Linkcompatible stereo
Special cable
Digital audio input
1
2
3
Switch this unit ON
Connect a stereo
Connect it to the [LINE OUT] terminal of this unit.
Set the input selector of the connected stereo set to “Digital Audio”
This unit’s operations including “Play/Pause” and “Skip Up/Down” can be
controlled from the main unit and remote control unit of the connected
stereo.
• Examples of Digital Audio Player Link-compatible stereo models:
AX-7, C-313, C-515BT, C-616DV, C-707I, K-323, K-501USB, K-511USB, K-521, K-711,
K-821DV, R-K1, R-K1000 (as of September 2010)
• For details and operating method of the Digital Audio Player Link, refer to the
instruction manual for a Digital Audio Player Link-compatible audio component.
• With the “folder skip” operation, the album is changed when a track is selected
from an album.
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Deleting files
Deleting files
Deleting a selected file
LIST
£/8
7/BACK
1
Enter stop mode
2
Enter list mode
3
Select the file to be deleted
EDIT
5
∞
Press [7/BACK].
Press [LIST].
Press [5]/[∞] to select an item and press [£/8] to enter. Repeat
these operations until the desired music file is displayed.
Press [5]/[∞] to move the cursor on the file to be deleted.
✎ If the music starts to play, press [7/BACK] to stop it.
4
Enter File edit mode
5
Delete the selected file
Press [EDIT].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “File delete” and press [£/8].
When the confirmation message is displayed, press [5]/[∞] to select
“Yes” and press [£/8].
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
• If <DB Auto update> is set to <Manual update>, the file does not disappear from
the list even after it has been deleted. In this case, update the DB. (page 60)
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Deleting all files (Formatting)
Caution
• Formatting deletes all of the files in this unit.
• Once formatted, the memory cannot be restored to the previous
condition.
MENU
£/8
5
7/BACK
∞
1
Enter stop mode
2
Enter MENU mode
3
Select the common setting and then the formatting operation
4
Select either Internal memory or SD card
Press [7/BACK].
Press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Common setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Format” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Internal memory“ or “SD card” and press
[£/8].
When the confirmation message is displayed, press [5]/[∞] to select
“Yes” and press [£/8].
■
5
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
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Adjusting the audio
Adjusting the audio
Adjusting the volume
1
Adjusting the volume
Press [
] or [
].
Pressing and holding a button segment varies
the volume gradually.
• If the headphone volume is increased too much, you will be unable to hear the
sounds from outside. Be careful not to increase the volume too much.
• The adjustment range of the built-in speaker is different from that of the
headphones output.
• If headphones are connected after playing audio at a high volume through
the built-in speaker, the headphone volume may become very high. Be sure to
decrease the speaker volume before connecting headphones.
Selecting the sound effects
Select one of the 8 modes.
Setting
OFF*
Bass/ Pops/Rock/
Jazz/ Dance/ Voice
Custom
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Setting overview
Playback in normal tone.
Playback in a tone matching the genre of music.
Display
Desired tone can be set using a 5-band custom equalizer.
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MENU
£/8
4
5
¢
∞
1
Enter MENU mode
2
Select the sound mode setting under the play setting
3
Select the Sound mode
■
4
During playback, press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Play setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Sound mode” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select the Sound mode and
press [£/8].
The “✓” mark indicates the current setting.
To select “Custom”
Set the equalizer
■
Press [4]/[¢] to select a frequency band.
■
Press [5]/[∞] to vary its level.
5
Enter the equalizer setting
6
Exit MENU mode
Press [£/8].
Press [MENU].
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Menu function
Common settings under the menu
Some function items of this unit including the display brightness and auto
power OFF function can be set as desired.
Item
Clock setting
Setting
Auto update*
DB Auto update
Manual update
DB update now
No/Yes
Indicator
OFF/ON*
Backlight dimmer High/Mid*/Low
OFF/5 sec/10 sec*/
Lighting time
30 sec/60 sec/
Continuous
Level 1 — 5*
LCD Contrast
— 10
3 min/5 min*/
Auto power off
10 min/30 min
Beep
OFF*/ON
Prioritized drive
Internal memory*/
SD card
Timer setting
OFF*/Sleep timer/
Alarm timer
Language
Format
Setting reset
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日本語/
ENGLISH
Cancel/Internal
memory/SD card
No/Yes
Setting overview
Set the date and time. (page 62)
The DB is updated automatically when this unit is switched ON, a
file is edited or the microSD card is inserted or removed.
The DB is not updated automatically. The DB can be updated by
selecting <DB update now>. This setting is to be selected for
example when you want to start recording immediately after
switching this unit on.
The DB is updated immediately. This item is to be executed when
there is an unplayable file.
Sets whether the REC and PEAK indicators are displayed.
Selects the display brightness.
Selects the time after which the display backlight is turned off
when no operation has been performed.
Adjusts the display contrast.
Select the time until this unit is switched OFF when no operation
including recording or playback is performed.
Select whether or not a beep is generated when a button is
pressed.
Sets the prioritized drive for USB connection.
The sleep timer makes it possible to switch this unit OFF after the
set period of time. The alarm timer makes it possible to generate
an alarm (beep tone) after the set period of time. (page 64)
Select the language used for the displayed menus, etc.
Formats either the internal memory or SD card. (page 57)
Resets the settings of this unit to the default settings made at the
factory. It does not delete the music data, etc.
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Item
System info.
Setting
-
Setting overview
Displays the system information of this unit (model ID, firmware
version, available memory capacity, total memory capacity).
(* : Factory setting)
MENU
£/8
5
7/BACK
∞
1
Enter stop mode
2
Enter MENU mode
3
Enter the common setting
4
Select the item to be set
5
Vary the setting value
Press [7/BACK].
Press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Common setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting item and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select a setting value and
press [£/8].
The “✓” mark indicates the current setting.
■
6
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous
screen page.
Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
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Setting the time
Adjust the date and time of this unit.
The date/time information is required for naming the recorded files.
It is recommended to set the accurate date and time.
MENU
£/8
7/BACK
1
Enter stop mode
2
Enter MENU mode
3
Enter the common setting
4
Select the clock setting
5
6
4
5
¢
∞
Press [7/BACK].
Press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Common setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Clock setting” and press [£/8].
Set the date and time
■
Press [4]/[¢] to select Year, Month, Day,
“24H/AM/PM”, Hour and Minute.
■
Press [5]/[∞] to vary the date and time.
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous
screen page.
Enter the date and time
Press [£/8].
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Exit MENU mode
Press [MENU].
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Sleep timer and alarm timer
Item
Sleep timer
Contents
Both the sleep timer and alarm timer are switched off.
This unit can be switched off after the set period of time.
Alarm timer
An alarm tone (beep) can be generated after the set period of time.
OFF
MENU
£/8
4
5
¢
∞
1
Enter stop mode
2
Enter MENU mode
3
Select the common setting and then the timer setting
4
Select the sleep timer or alarm timer
5
Display
Press [7/BACK].
Press [MENU].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Common setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select “Timer setting” and press [£/8].
Press [5]/[∞] to select the timer to be set and press [£/8].
Specify the timer period
■
To set the sleep timer
Press [4]/[¢] to select the time until the
sleep timer is activated.
To switch only the sleep timer off, select “OFF”.
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To set the alarm timer
Press [5]/[∞] to select “ON” and press [£/8].
To switch only the alarm timer off, select “OFF”.
Press [4]/[¢] to select the hour or
minute.
Press [5]/[∞] to vary the figure.
■
Press [7/BACK] to return to the previous screen page.
6
Enter the timer setting
7
Exit MENU mode
Press [£/8].
Press [MENU].
• The alarm timer is generated for about 30 seconds. The beep stops when any
button is pressed during generation.
• The alarm timer setting is canceled at the moment the alarm timer is activated.
• The alarm timer setting is maintained even after this unit is switched off.
• The alarm timer is not activated during recording or USB connection. If the set
time period is reached in the middle of recording or USB connection, the alarm
timer setting is canceled.
• The sleep timer setting is canceled when this unit is switched off.
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Utilizing your computer
Connecting a PC
Connecting a PC
1
2
3
Start up the PC
Connect a USB cable to the USB port of the PC
Connect the USB cable to the USB jack of this unit
USB cable
This unit is connected to the PC with the USB
mass storage class connection.
•
•
•
•
For the PC system requirements, see <Specifications> (page 76).
This unit is switched ON automatically at the moment it is connected to the PC.
When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.
This unit should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot
guarantee the operation if this unit is connected via a USB hub.
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Disconnecting this unit from the PC
1
Click the [Safe To Remove Hardware] icon
Display the indicator on the task tray if it is not displayed.
Windows 7/ Vista
Windows XP
2
Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
3
When a message is displayed indicating that the USB device can be
removed safely, disconnect the USB cable from this unit
Caution
• Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer from the PC.
Otherwise, the data in the memory may be destroyed.
• Be sure to perform the USB removal operation on the PC before
disconnecting the USB cable from this unit.
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Configurations of folders and files
This unit creates the following folders in the internal memory and SD card
and saves files in the folders.
When transferring files from a PC to this unit, the files should be written in
accordance with the following folder configuration.
Internal memory
KENWOOD_DAP
Music files created with Kenwood stereo
components
]KWD
]LINE
Folders and files recorded
]MIC_A
with this unit
¡100901_0000_001A.WAV
¡100901_0001_002A.WAV
¡100901_0010_003A.WAV
]MIC_B
] ：Folder
]MIC_C
¡ ：File
]MIC_D
]MUSIC
Folder for music files transferred from
]Folder1
the PC
]Folder2-1
]Folder2-２
Up to 8 hierarchy levels
can be recognized.
]Folder2-３
]Folder2-8
¡Track01.mp3
1
2
3
KENWOOD_SD
]KWD
]LINE_SD
]MIC_A_SD
]MIC_B_SD
]MIC_C_SD
]MIC_D_SD
]MUSIC
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8 Level
SD card
Music files created with Kenwood stereo
components
Folders and files recorded
with this unit
Folder for music files transferred from
the PC
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• About the files and folders in the MUSIC and KWD folders
- Up to 3,000 folders can be recognized including the MUSIC and KWD folders in
the internal memory and SD card.
- Up to 7,000 files can be recognized in the MUSIC and KWD folders in the internal
memory and SD card.
- Up to 8 hierarchy levels can be recognized.
• About the files in the MIC_A to _D and LINE folders
- Up to 199 files can be recognized in each folder.
- If the filename created by this unit is altered, the file cannot be played back on
this unit. To prevent this, the recorded files with modified names should be
moved to the MUSIC folder.
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Transferring recorded files to a PC
The files recorded with this unit can be stored in a PC.
1
2
Connect this unit to a PC (page 66)
Open the removable disk
Click [Start] – [Computer].
Double click [KENWOOD_DAP] (internal memory) or [removable disk]/
[KENWOOD_SD] (SD card).
3
Open the desired folder of this unit
4
Open the save destination folder of the PC
Double click one of folder names “MIC_A” to “MIC_D” and “LINE.”
Click [Start] – [Music].
This is an example for saving the file in the [Music] folder.
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6
Drag & drop or copy & paste the desired files from this unit into the
PC
Disconnecting this unit from the PC (page 67)
• If the filename created by this unit is altered, the file cannot be played back on
this unit. To prevent this, the recorded files with modified names should be
moved to the MUSIC folder.
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Capturing Music in PC/ Transferring Music from PC
To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC.
The obtained music files can then be transferred to this unit.
This unit can play the following 3 types of music files.
• MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3
Sampling frequency
Transfer bit rate
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
ID3 tag
8/ 11.025/ 12/ 16/ 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz
32k – 320 kbps
32k – 320 kbps
Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4
• WMA (*.wma) : Windows Media Audio
Sampling frequency
Transfer bit rate
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
22.05/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz
32k – 320 kbps
32k – 320 kbps
• WAV (*.wav) : WAVE file (Linear PCM)
Sampling frequency
Bit count
44.1/ 48/ 88.2/ 96 kHz
16 bit/ 24 bit
First capture music in the PC using ripping software such as the Windows Media Player.
Using Windows Media Player 12
The following is an example of procedure using the Windows Media Player 12.
1
2
3
4
5
Connect this unit to a PC (page 66)
Launch the Windows Media Player
Click the [Sync] button on the top
Add the music files to be transferred in the Sync List
Click the [Start sync] button
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3
4
6
7
Close the Windows Media Player
Disconnecting this unit from the PC (page 67)
Data transfer by drag & drop
Open the Windows Explorer and drag & drop the desired file from the
PC’s hard disk drive to this Player. Copy & paste can also be used for data
transfer.
1
2
Connect this unit to a PC (page 66)
Open the removable disk
Click [Start] – [Computer].
Double click [KENWOOD_DAP] (internal memory) or [removable disk]/
[KENWOOD_SD] (SD card).
Continued to next page
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Capturing Music in PC/ Transferring Music from PC
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Open the “Music” folder
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Open the folder storing the desired music file
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Drag & drop the music file into the removable disk
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Disconnecting this unit from the PC (page 67)
Double click [Music] folder.
The music files transferred to this unit must always be saved in the MUSIC
folder. For details, see <Configurations of folders and files> (page 68).
Click [Start] – [Music].
Select the music file to be transferred or the folder saving it.
• If <DB Auto update> is set to <Manual update>, be sure to update the DB after
transferring a recorded file. (page 60)
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Deleting files
The music files transferred from the PC to this unit can be deleted from this
unit.
Deleting using the Explorer
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Connect this unit to a PC (page 66)
Open the removable disk
Click [Start] – [Computer].
Double click [KENWOOD_DAP] (internal memory) or [removable disk]/
[KENWOOD_SD] (SD card).
Open the folder saving the music file(s) to be deleted
Drag & drop the desired music file(s) in the recycle bin
Disconnecting this unit from the PC (page 67)
• If <DB Auto update> is set to <Manual update>, be sure to update the DB after
deleting a recorded file. (page 60)
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Appendix
Specifications
Built-in flash memory *1
Battery type
: 2 GB
: Built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery
Headphone output
Recharging time
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
: 10 + 10 mW/ 16 Ω
: Approx. 2.5 hours
Battery operation time *3
Line output
Continuous play time
WAV (44.1 kHz) : Approx. 31 hours
MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 35 hours
WMA (128 kbps) : Approx. 29 hours
(Playback of music files in the internal memory)
Recording time
WAV (96 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 16 hours
WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 28 hours
WMA (128 kbps) : Approx. 32 hours
(Built-in microphones & internal memory)
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
: 700 + 700 mV/ 10 kΩ
Line input
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
: 90 mV/ 18 kΩ
Microphone input
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
: 4 mV/ 2.3 kΩ
Interface
Recording format
: USB 2.0 Full Speed (USB 1.1 compatible)
: WAV (44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24 bit, Stereo)
: MP3 (44.1 kHz, 96/128/196/320 kbps, Stereo/
Monaural)
Display
: 1.4 inch LCD (120 × 118 dots)
Built-in speaker
Maximum recording time
(without other types of file)
: 200 mW
Maximum number of folders
Internal memory/
microSD card (2 GB)
WAV (96 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 50 minutes
WAV (48 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes
WAV (44.1 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 2 hours
WAV (96 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
WAV (48 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 2 hours 40 minutes
WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 3 hours
MP3 (320 kbps) : Approx. 13 hours 30 minutes
MP3 (192 kbps) : Approx. 22 hours 30 minutes
MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 33 hours 50 minutes
MP3 (96 kbps) : Approx. 45 hours
microSDHC card (8 GB)
WAV (96 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 3 hours 40 minutes
WAV (48 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 7 hours 20 minutes
WAV (44.1 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 8 hours 10 minutes
WAV (96 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 5 hours 30 minutes
WAV (48 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 11 hours 20 minutes
: 3,000 (internal memory and SD card together)
Maximum number of files
: 7,000 (internal memory and SD card together)
Maximum number of hierarchy
levels
: 8 level (MUSIC and KWD folders)
Max. recording tracks *2
: Approx. 500 tracks (Internal memory)
Main unit dimensions (W × H × D)
: 52.8 mm×100.2 mm×20.8 mm
(2-1/6 × 3-15/16 × 13/16 inch)
Weight (Net)
: Approx. 87 g (Approx. 0.19 lbs)
Operational Temperature Range
: 5 °C – +35 °C (without condensation)
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WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 12 hours 20 minutes
MP3 (320 kbps) : Approx. 55 hours
MP3 (192 kbps) : Approx. 92 hours
MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 138 hours
MP3 (96 kbps) : Approx. 184 hours
* The figure shown are standard values of stereo
recording.
* During continuous recording, the file is divided every 2
GB.
Playback format
MP3
Extension: .mp3
Sampling rate: 8/ 11.025/ 12/ 16/ 22.05/ 24/ 32/
44.1/ 48 kHz
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps
Variable bit rate *4: 32 - 320 kbps
ID3 tag: ver. 1.0/1.1/2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4
WMA (DRM9 compatible)
Extension: .wma
Sampling rate: 22.05/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps
Variable bit rate *4: 32 - 320 kbps
(Not supported by Professional, Lossless, or Voice.)
WAV (Linear PCM)
Extension: .wav
Sampling rate: 44.1/ 48/ 88.2/ 96 kHz
Bit count: 16/ 24 bit
SD card *5
Compatible SD card
: microSDHC™ card (≤ 16 GB)
microSD™ card (≤ 2 GB)
(Data recorded in the SD audio format cannot be
played back.)
PC system configuration
requirements *6
OS
: Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
USB connector
: Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 standard
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• Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancements
in development. For this reason specifications may be
changed without notice.
*1 The actual available space may be smaller than
specified due to the presence of the system file area.
*2 Assuming that each tracks is in the 128 kbps MP3/
WMA format with playback time of about 4 min.
*3 The continuous play time value is the standard value
when the provided headphones are used, the indicator
is “OFF”, the lighting time is “OFF”.
Note that it is not the guaranteed value. The actual
time may be shortened depending on the ambient
temperature and other operating conditions.
The battery operation time may be shortened with
certain SD cards.
*4 Audio data with variable bit rate (VBR) may
sometimes go beyond the bit rate range of this unit. In
this case, this unit cannot play the audio data.
*5 This unit is capable of recording/playback of SD/
SDHC memory cards complying with the SD or SDHC
standard.
*6 All of the above specified PC environment does not
guarantee full operation of this unit. Use a PC in which
either OS mentioned above is preinstalled. Operation
is not guaranteed on a PC running an upgraded OS or a
PC assembled by yourself.
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Error messages
Message
Remedy
Can’t play
The file being displayed does not exist actually.
\ If <DB Auto update> is set to <Manual update>, be sure to execute <DB
update now> after deleting a file or removing the SD card (page 60).
The music file with DRM cannot be played after its license has expired.
\ Check the license and retry transferring a music file with valid license.
A WMA file with DRM was transferred using the Explorer.
\ WMA files of the DRM9 format should be transferred using provided
Windows Media Player (it is not compatible with the DRM10 format).
Memory Full
No Free space
These messages are displayed when the available memory space is
insufficient.
\ Delete files to increase the available space.
File full
Can’t create anymore
files
The maximum number of manageable files has been reached.
\ Delete unnecessary files. For the maximum number of manageable files,
see <Folders and recorded files> (page 30) or <Specifications> (page 76).
Updating Song list
Updating File name
The file information in the memory is being updated.
Wait until the updating finishes.
Updating may take time if there are large number of files.
Please insert microSD
card
Can’t identify microSD
card
Please insert again
The microSD card is not inserted properly.
\Switch this unit off and re-insert the microSD card correctly.
Writing speed is slow
This message is displayed when the available space in the internal memory or
microSD card is fragmented into small spaces.
\ Format the internal memory or microSD card (page 57).
The microSD card is formatted with a file system incompatible with this unit.
\ Format the microSD card in this unit (page 57).
Certain microSD cards cannot offer a stable recording rate that is indispensable
for recording with high audio quality.
\ Use a high-speed type microSD card of Class 4 or better.
Low battery
Please charge
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The battery has no remaining capacity.
\ Recharge the battery (page 17).
\ Supply external power from the USB port of a PC (page 18).
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Message
Remedy
Please check the
connection of line input
Please check the
connection of external
microphone
The connection cord was disconnected during recording.
\ Check the cord connection and reconnect it as required.
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Troubleshooting
In the case of a trouble such as the impossibility of switching this unit ON, spontaneous
power shutdown or erroneous display, press the Reset button (page 8).
For details, refer to the support information in our website by visiting:
http://www.kenwood.com/
Symptom
Remedy
Power cannot be switched ON or
pressing a button does not start an
operation.
The hold function is set to “ALL.”
Cancel the HOLD function with the HOLD switch on this unit
(page 19).
The battery is nearly exhausted.
Recharge it if it is rechargeable or replace it if it is an alkaline
battery. (page 17)
This unit is being connected to the PC.
This unit is inoperable when it is connected to the PC in the
storage mode.
The rechargeable battery is degraded.
Replace it with a brand-new rechargeable battery.
For the battery replacement, contact your nearest Kenwood
service agent.
Headphones are connected improperly.
Connect headphones correctly to this unit.
USB cable is connected improperly.
Check the connections on both this unit and PC sides.
The ambient temperature is outside the operating temperature
range.
The battery should be recharged within the operating
temperature range. (page 76)
USB cable is defective.
Purchase and use another USB cable.
This unit is connected to the PC improperly.
Check the connection between this unit and PC.
The remaining battery power drops
soon after recharging.
Audio is not heard.
Battery cannot be recharged.
PC does not recognize this unit.
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Symptom
Remedy
Recording standby cannot be
entered.
Recording is impossible.
The hold function is set to “REC.”
Cancel the HOLD function with the HOLD switch on this unit
(page 19).
If the music starts to play, press [7/BACK] to stop it.
[REC] button:
• Press during stop mode to enter the recording standby mode.
• Press during recording standby to start recording.
Recording from a line input is
impossible.
A plug is connected to the microphone input.
Do not connect anything to the microphone input terminal.
(page 34)
Recording from an external
microphone is impossible.
The PLUG IN POWER switch is set to OFF.
A condenser microphone with the plug-in power compatibility
needs an external power supply. Set the PLUG IN POWER switch to
ON when using such a microphone. (page 33)
A plug is connected to the line input.
Do not connect anything to the line input terminal. (page 33)
Recording from the built-in
microphones is impossible.
A plug is connected to the line input or microphone input.
Do not connect anything to the line input and microphone input
terminals.
Only the left (Lch) audio of the
external microphone can be
recorded.
A monaural microphone is connected.
When a monaural microphone is connected, the audio is recorded
only in the Left channel.
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Glossary
MSC (Mass Storage Class):
USB device type that is classified as
a large-capacity storage device, the
examples of which include a hard disk
drive and CD drive.
When an MSC device is connected to a
PC, the PC recognizes the device just like
a removable disk, with which files can be
exchanged easily using the standard drag
& drop operation.
DB (Database):
Function for creating tag information of
music files and basic information on their
filenames so that they can be selected
from the list screen.
DRM (Digital Rights Management):
Technology for protecting the copyright
of digital audio and video data by limiting
the number of duplications.
USB:
This is a standard for connection between
a PC and the peripherals.
This unit is compliant to the USB 1.1 and
2.0 standards.
microSD card:
This memory card has a size of about 1/4
the SD card and retains the compliance to
the SD card standard.
microSDHC card:
This memory card complies with the
upper standard of the microSD card and
has capacity of 4 GB or more.
Tag data:
Information on each audio file, including
the music title, artist name, album name
and genre name.
MP3:
An international data compression
standard of MPEG, which is a working
group in ISO (International Standardization
Organization). It offers compression rates
between about 1/10 and 1/12.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio):
An audio compressed encoding format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Also the extension used with audio files
created using WMA.
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Trademark Information
÷ "Microsoft" and "Windows Media" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the USA and other countries.
÷ microSDHC logo is a trademark.
Other system names and product names are also trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective developers. Note that the "™" and "®" markings are omitted in the text of
this manual.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic
Equipment and Batteries (applicable for EU countries that have
adopted separate waste collection systems)
Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin)
cannot be disposed as household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be
recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste
byproducts.
Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility
nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources
whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the
environment.
Notice: The sign “Pb” below the symbol for batteries indicates that
this battery contains lead.
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