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v3.0 (EN/F) user manual guide de l'utilisateur VR5220 EN/F It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d'instructions avant d'utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois. General controls FCC information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. RRCCAA DVTRA5820200A Manufacturer/Responsible party Audiovox Electronics Corp, 150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-317-810-4880 (The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.) WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Service information This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this user manual. For your records In the event that service should be required, you may need the model number and the serial number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase and the serial number: Model No.: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: Serial No.: Power Supply • (battery power) 2 x "AAA" ESD Remark: In case of misfunction due to electrostatic discharge just reset the product (disconnect and reconnect of the power source may be required) to resume normal operation. Player controls Display 1 4 5 9 1 10 11 2 11 8 3 12 2 6 9 12 10 4 5 3 7 13 6 13 14 15 7 16 14 17 8 1. USB connector - press the button on the back and then slide to extend or retreat the connector. 2. info/menu - press and hold to access the player menu. Press repeatedly to show information of current file. 3. on - turns on player, starts or pauses playback. 4. Recording indicator 5. Built-in microphone 6. + / - - skips / searches backward or forward, selects / browses in the player menu. 7. off - turns off player, stops playback or recording. 8. Key lock selector 9. External microphone jack 10. External earphones jack 11. + Vol - - adjusts volume, selects / browses in the player menu. 12. , rec/bookmark - starts and pauses recording, inserts bookmarks. 13. x, erase - erases files, bookmarks or format memory. 14. Battery compartment door 1. Folder (A/B/C/D) 2. Recording in progress 3. File selected 4. Total number of files in a folder 5. Playback in progress 6. Remaining time for recording 7. Recording date 8. Area for displaying messages (refer to the next section) 9. Battery level indicator 10. Key lock function activated 11. Bookmark 12. Recording conditions 13. Playback speed 14. Playback mode: play one or play all 15. Automatic voice recording activated 16. Recording quality 17. Month (MM), Day (DD) and Year (YY) Display messages The messages show at the bottom of the display during operation. Refer to the below for their meanings: 12 HOUR 12 hour time display mode 24 HOUR 24 hour time display mode ADD BK Insert bookmark APPEND Appendix (Adding Appendix) BATTLO Batteries are weak CUT-E Cut End (Cutting) CUT-S Cut Start (Cutting) DEL 01 Delete the current file DEL AL Delete all files in a folder DEL BK Delete all bookmarks in the current file FORMAT Format the memory FULL Memory full INSERT Insertion (Inserting New Segments) LOCKED Key locked NO BK MK No bookmark created in the current file NO TONE No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound) OFF Off (Automatic Voice Recording) ON On (Automatic Voice Recording) PAUSE Playback or recording is paused PCLINK Player is connected to the computer SEN MI Sensitivity Level (AVR) SPEED Speed of playback TONE Beeping sound on (Setting Beep Sound) VOL 15 Volume (Setting Volume) WAIT Memory rearrangement/System is busy Maintenance Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents. Precautions for the unit • Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may be resulted. • Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data can be damaged. • Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or places with direct sunlight. • Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). • Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents. • The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel. • Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Important battery precautions • Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate, and do not puncture. • Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long period of time. Remove the batteries from the product if you are not going to use it for a month or more. • If your product uses more than one battery, do not mix types and make sure they are inserted correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly may cause them to leak. • Discard any leaky or deformed battery immediately. They may cause skin burns or other personal injury. • Please help to protect the environment by recycling or disposing of batteries according to federal, state, and local regulations. Before you begin Unpacking your player You should have the following: • one voice recorder • one user manual • one quick start guide Installing batteries This player can be operated by 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). 1. Slide the battery compartment door to open. 2. Insert the two supplied "AAA" batteries with polarities matching indications. 3. Replace the battery compartment door. Refer to the battery level indicator on display for batteries level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty. Turn off the player first before replacing batteries. If power interruption exceeds 20 seconds, date and time have to be set again. Auto power shut down The player will be automatically turned off if left idle for three minutes. Using earphones and external microphone • When earphones are connected, sound output from speaker will be muted. • When external microphone is connected, no record can be made from built-in microphone. Player on/off Press on to turn on the player. Press off to turn off the player. Keys lock To avoid accidental key activation, slide the key lock selector toward the lock icon ( ) to lock the keys. Reverse the step to unlock them. Setting day and time Basic operations With day and time set, you can always read on the display the recording date and time of your recorded messages. Normal recording is still possible without setting. However, no correct recording date and time can be referenced in your recorded messages. To set the date and time: 1. Press on to turn on the player. 2. In stop mode, press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 3. Press info/menu repeatedly until YY flashes on the display. 4. Press / or Vol +/- to adjust the value (default year: 2009) and then press info/ menu to confirm. • If day and time have not been set previously, the player goes to step 4 automatically after turn on. 5. After year is set, you will then be guided to set month, day, 12/24 hour display, hour and minute. Follow the operations in step 4 for settings. / or Vol +/- Press info/menu / or Vol +/- Press info/menu / or Vol +/- Press info/menu / or Vol +/- Press info/menu to confirm and exit settings. Selecting folders and files To select folders: 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press / or VOL +/- to select a specific folder (A/B/C/D). 3. Press . To select files: 1. Select the folder you need. 2. Press / to select the file you want. • If the file you want is in the current folder, you can press / to select it directly in both stop and play modes. Basic playback To play back recorded files: 1. Select a folder and a file. 2. Press to start playback. 3. Press to pause playback, press again to resume. 4. You can press Vol +/- to adjust listening volume. 5. Press and hold or to make quick search within a file. • Quick search skips by second within the first minute of a recording. After that, the search skips by minute. To resume searching by second, release the button once and then press and hold or again. 6. Press or once to skip one file forward or backward. 7. Press to stop playback. To display file Information: Press info/menu repeatedly to show various information of the current file: • Current clock time • Record date of current file • Record time of current file • Bookmark (if available) of current location • Remaining record time • Elapsed play time (during playback) Player menu To access the player menu: Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. To change settings in the menu: 1. In the player menu, press info/menu repeatedly to view the following menu items: Folder (A/B/C/D) Record conditions (DICT/CONF) Record quality (LP/SP/HQ) AVR (on/off) Playback speed (FAST/SLOW) Playback mode (one/all) Tone (on/off) Year Day (month/day) 12/24 hour time Time (hour/minute) Exit player menu 2. Press / or VOL +/- to make selections or adjust values. 3. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. Recording Setting recording mode Manual Recording 1. While playback is stopped, select a destination folder (A/B/C/D) (refer to "Basic operations"). 2. Press to start recording. (recording time will be displayed once you press the button) 3. To pause recording, press once, press again to resume recording. 4. To stop recording, press . AVR (Automatic Voice Recording) This feature allows the player to sense sound and to record only when you are speaking into the microphone. When dictation stops for about three seconds, recording will pause and then start again automatically when you resume dictation. 1. While playback is stopped, select a destination folder (A/B/C/D) (refer to "Basic operations"). 2. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 3. Press info/menu repeatedly until AVR flashes on the display. 4. Press / or VOL +/- to select between AVR ON and AVR OFF. 5. Press to exit the player menu. 6. Press to enter AVR mode. 7. Start dictation. Recording starts automatically. 8. During AVR recording, adjust the sensitivity of the microphone by pressing Vol +/-, SEN with sensitivity level will show on display (e.g. increase sensitivity level when recording source is far from the player or the recording environment is quiet). 9. Press to end AVR recording. • Repeat step 2-5 and select AVR OFF for de-selection. • During recording, the recording indicator lights. When in AVR standby mode or when recording is paused, the recording indicator flashes. • You can record up to 99 files in one folder, not exceeding 396 files in total. When the maximum limit is reached, FULL will be shown. • The first syllable or two may be lost when you start recording because this 'sound' is used to turn on the AVR feature. It is a good practice to make some 'sounds' or say a short word to activate the AVR before you begin actual dictation. • To view the remaining time and other recording information, press info/ menu repeatedly during recording. Setting recording quality To select among three recording qualities (default is SP): Definition: • LP (Long Play) - allows about 202 hours recording. Recording format: .voc • SP (Standard Play) - allows about 35 hours recording. Recording format: .voc • HQ (High Quality) - allows about 17 hours recording. Recording format: .wav 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press info/menu repeatedly until LP, SP or HQ shows on the display. 3. Press / or VOL +/- to select among LP, SP and HQ. 4. Press to exit the player menu. Setting recording condition To select between two recording conditions (default is DICT): Definition: • CONF (Conference) - in a more open area and recording source is far from the player. • DICT (Dictation) - in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the player. 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press info/menu repeatedly until DICT or CONF flashes on the display. 3. Press / or VOL +/- to select between DICT and CONF. 4. Press to exit the player menu. • For conferences, to obtain optimum recording quality, place the recorder with the microphone freely exposed to the sound source as close as convenient. A built-in automatic recording level control will set the optimum record level during manual recording. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans. • If power supplied from the battery fails suddenly (e.g. batteries are removed accidentally) during recording, the recoding in progress will be interrupted. The recorded file may also be corrupted and cannot be played back. Erasing files and bookmarks Erasing mode To erase files or bookmarks, while playback is stopped: 1. Press x once. 2. Press / to select one of the erasing options: • Delete the current file (DEL 01) • Delete all files in the current folder (DEL AL) • Format the memory of the player (FORMAT) (Caution! All data inside the memory will be erased) • Delete all bookmarks in the current file (DEL BK) • File numbers that come after erased one will be moved forward by one automatically. • Press to cancel erasing all files. The undeleted files are saved automatically. • Formatting the internal memory may be required when encountering compatability problem, etc. • You may also format the player when connected to a PC (by right-clicking on the player's drive name or letter and select "Format" from the menu). Make sure you select FAT or FAT32 as the file system. 3. With one of the above options selected, press and hold x for about 3 seconds to confirm your selection and start the deletion. Editing CAUTION • The edit function does not operate when battery power is too low. • Make sure PLAY ALL files is not selected. Inserting new segments, adding appendix and cutting cannot be performed when PLAY ALL files is selected. • After editing a message, WAIT may be displayed. Do not power off the player until WAIT disappears. Otherwise, the memory which is rearranging could not be read or released until the player is formatted. Editing mode To insert bookmarks, new segments or appendix to a recorded file: 1. Select the desired file and start playback. 2. Press during playback to enter editing mode. Playback is paused. 3. Press / to select one of the editing options: • Insert an interception point (bookmark) into the current file for quick reference (ADD BK) • Insert a new segment into the current file (INSERT) • Insert an appendix at the end of the current file (APPEND) 4. With one of the above options selected, press again to confirm your selection and start the editing. • Refer to the following sections for details. Bookmark To create bookmarks: • Once is pressed (refer to step 4 in the section "Editing mode"), the bookmark icon flashes and a newly created bookmark number shows on the display. bookmark icon new bookmark number • You can create up to 29 bookmarks in a file. When the maximum limit is reached, FULL will be shown. • The minimum interval between bookmarks is 3 seconds. To skip to a bookmark anytime during playback: 1. During playback, press to go to the bookmark (if available). 2. Press again to go to the next bookmark. To delete all bookmarks created in the current file: Refer to section "Erasing files and bookmarks". Insert To insert a new segment into the current file: 1. Once is pressed (refer to step 4 in the section "Editing mode"), pause mode is released and the REC icon shows. The recording of a new segment is started from where the pause mode is released. 2. Press to stop the recording of new segment. • Do not power off the player if WAIT appears on the display. Append To insert an appendix at the end of the current file: 1. Once is pressed (refer to step 4 in the section "Editing mode"), the REC icon shows and the recording of appendix is started. 2. Press to stop the recording of the appendix. • Do not power off the player if WAIT appears on the display. Cut To erase unwanted parts from the current file: 1. Start playback of the desired file. 2. Press x to mark the start of the unwanted part, CUT-S shows on display. 3. Press x to mark the end of the unwanted part, CUT-E shows on display. 4. Press x again to confirm cutting within 3 seconds. Otherwise, the cutting operation will be canceled. • You may also press to cancel the cutting operation. • Do not power off the player if WAIT appears on the display. • Insert, Append and Cut will only update the recorded time length, without changing recording time and date. • All bookmarks will be deleted after Insert, Append or Cut is performed. Advanced operations Play one/all To play a specific file or all files in a folder: 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press info/menu repeatedly until ONE or ALL flashes on display. 3. Press / or VOL +/- to select between ONE and ALL. 4. Press to exit the player menu. • If ONE is selected, the player will stop after the selected file is played. If ALL is selected, the player will stop after all files in a folder are played. Tones To activate or deactivate the beep sound when any key is pressed (except during playback and recording): 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press info/ menu repeatedly until TONE or NOTONE shows on display. 3. Press / or VOL +/- to set beep sound ON/OFF. 4. Press to exit the player menu. Speed To adjust the playback speed: 1. Press and hold info/menu for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item FOLDER flashes on the display. 2. Press info/menu repeatedly until SPEED shows on display. 3. Press / or VOL +/- to select among FAST, SLOW and no speed indication (normal speed). 4. Press to exit the player menu. • The above operations can also be done during playback. Connecting to computer Computer system requirements • PC with Windows VistaTM or Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) or Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher). MAC OS is NOT supported. • 20MB free hard disk space for software • USB port 1.1 or 2.0 • Installed sound card Connecting to computer Connect the player before launching the Digital Voice Manager. 1. Extend the USB connector on the player and connect it to your computer's USB port. 2. PCLINK shows on the player's display. The player appears as a removable drive in your computer. Installing Digital Voice Manager 1. Connect the player with the computer as instructed in the previous section. 2. The first time you connect the player to your computer, the Digital Voice Manager application will start installation automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen for installation. • If the installation does not start automatically, open My Computer and double-click the player driver icon. Then double-click rcaDVM_setup to start the installation. • If RCA Detective feature is selected during installation, the Digital Voice Manager application will open automatically once you connect the player to your computer. • When the player is in Menu mode, during playback or recording, a connection between the player and the computer will not be established. Quit the above modes before connecting to the computer. • Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the player. • Do not disconnect the USB connection during files transfer. • The Digital Voice Manager software can also be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com. Using Digital Voice Manager The RCA Digital Voice Manager can perform playback, organize your bookmarks of the recorded files and create self-executable voice file from the recorded files. Launching the software 1. To launch the software, click Start, select All Programs, select RCA Digital Voice Recorder, then select RCA Digital Voice Manager. • If RCA Detective feature is selected during installation of Digital Voice Manager, the application will open automatically once you connect the player to your computer. 2. All the drives in the computer except the removable Digital Voice Recorder are shown in the top while the removable Digital Voice Recorder is shown in the bottom. 3. Adjust the volume on the right of the toolbar. All drives in the computer Removable Digital Voice Recorder Playback and editing operations 1. To organize your files, click the corresponding buttons to cut, delete, copy and paste a file (or by drag and drop). cut paste copy delete 2. To play the recorded files, highlight the file and click the PLAY/PAUSE button on the left of the toolbar. play/pause skip forward stop clear bookmark adjust volume • Click the corresponding buttons in the toolbar to fast backward/forward, skip to a specific time in the file and stop playback of a recorded file. • To adjust the playback speed, click Normal Speed and select desired speed from the pull down menu. 4. To skip to a bookmark, select Play from the menu at the top, then select Goto Bookmark and select your desired bookmark. • To edit bookmarks, click the corresponding buttons to add or clear the bookmarks. Creating and playing selfexecutable file You can play the created file independently without the Digital Voice Management software. 1. Highlight a recorded file, click . 2. Select the destination folder from the pop up window and click Save. 3. Go to the destination folder and double-click the created file. 4. Click Play to start playback. Adjust the volume on the right. Creating wave file Self-executable file may be blocked by some e-mail filters. When recordings are made in LP or SP quality, you may select to create wave file if you want to send your recorded message by e-mail. 1. Highlight a recorded file, click . 2. Select the destination folder from the pop up window and click Save. 3. The created file could be found in the destination folder. Transfer files with Digital Voice Manager Your player is associated with a drive letter. You can drag the voice files you want to transfer to your player to the A/B/C/D folder in the drive. Your files can be found in these folders in the player once it is disconnected from the computer. You can also drag the voice files you want to transfer from the A/B/C/D folder in the drive to your computer. All drives in the computer Removable Digital Voice Recorder Using your player as a file storage device The player can function as a detachable data storage device. You can take along your favorite pictures and documents wherever you go. Simply cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop files to or from it via USB connection, the player will appear as a removable drive in Windows Do not rename, delete and transfer (drag-anddrop) voice files to your player directly in Windows Explorer. Use the Digital Voice Manager to rename, delete and transfer voice files. Disconnecting from computer After you have copied files to or from the player, you can disconnect the player from the computer. 1. Click the icon from the System Tray and select Unplug or Eject hardware. Select the drive corresponding to your player. 3. Now you can disconnect the player from the computer. If you want to go back to USB mode for file transfer at this stage, you need to unplug and connect the player to the PC again. 2. The Stop a Hardware player screen will appear. Select the player to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK. skip backward skip to a add bookmark specific time Troubleshooting tips Player doesn't turn on • Check that batteries are properly inserted and not exhausted. • Make sure battery compartment door is properly closed. • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. Display keeps flashing when player is off • You may not have set the time. Refer to section "Setting date and time". Cannot record • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. • Make sure memory is not full. • You have recorded 99 files in one folder. Try record in a new folder. • You may have formatted the player with incorrect file system (e.g. NTFS or MAC format). Refer to section "Erasing files and bookmarks" and format the player again. Incorrect recording date and time during playback • You may have not set the date and time before recording. Refer to section "Setting date and time". No sound from speaker during playback • Make sure volume is not set to 0. • Headphones should not be connected. Cannot edit • Make sure PLAY ALL function is not activated. Cannot activate the player after pressing on keys • Remove the batteries to reset the player. Recordable time becomes shorter • You may have set the recording quality to 'High Quality', refer to section 'Setting Recording Quality'. • Delete the Digital Voice Manager setup software from the player to free up more memory space. Cannot perform playback • Make sure you have selected folder with recorded messages. • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. • Make sure the file is playable, which must be of 8-bit PCM or designated RCA format. Other formats (e.g. mp3, wma) cannot be shown in the player for playback. Cannot erase recorded file(s) • Make sure you follow each step under section "Erasing files and bookmarks" carefully. Cannot stop recording when AVR ON • If AVR ON sensitivity is set to HIGH, recording may not be stopped in noisy environment. Try setting the sensitivity to LOW. Cannot keep the saved setting • If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed. Cannot open recorded files in the computer. • You must use the provided DVM software to open the files. • To download the software, go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com • On a Mac computer, only .WAV file on the player can be played directly via application such as Quicktime. DVM software cannot work properly with other RCA Digital Voice Recorders. • You must use the designated DVM software for different RCA Digital Voice Recorder models. Go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com to download the correct software. Warranty information 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products • AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. • To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the Company at the address shown below. • This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast or internet service, to costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions caused by computer viruses, spyware or other malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers, computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle electrical systems. • This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. • This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. • Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. How to make a warranty claim: • If your product is capable of storing content (such as an mp3 player, digital voice recorder, etc), it is recommended to make periodic backup copies of content stored on the product. If applicable, before shipping a product, make a back up copy of content or data stored on the device. Also, it is advisable to remove any personal content which you would not want exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product will be returned with factory default settings, and without any pre-loaded content which may have been installed in the originally purchased products. Consumer will be responsible for reloading data and content. Consumer will be responsible to restore any personal preference settings. • Properly pack your unit. Include any remotes, memory cards, cables, etc. which were originally provided with the product. However DO NOT return any removable batteries, even if batteries were included with the original purchase. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. • Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to: Audiovox Electronics Corp. Attn: Service Department. 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge N.Y. 11788 1-877-833-3491 • Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Audiovox accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Audiovox. • Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty. • A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid. What we will do: Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's warranty period. For Canada Customers, please ship to: Audiovox Return Centre c/o Genco 6685 Kennedy Road, Unit#3, Door 16, Mississuaga, Ontario L5T 3A5 The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 ©2009 Audiovox Electronics Corp. Trademark(s) © Registered Marca(s) © Registrada(s) Marque(s) © Deposée(s) www.rcaaudiovideo.com Printed in China/Imprimé en Chine

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Creating and playing self-
executable file
You can play the created file
independently without the Digital
Voice Management software.
1. Highlight a recorded file, click
.
2. Select the destination folder
from the pop up window and
click
Save
.
3. Go to the destination folder
and double-click the created
file.
4. Click
Play
to start playback.
Adjust the volume on the
right.
General controls
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FCC information
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
Service information
This product should be serviced only by
those specially trained in appropriate
servicing techniques.
For instructions on
how to obtain service, refer to the war-
ranty included in this user manual.
For your records
In the event that service should be
required, you may need the model
number and the serial number.
In the
space below, record the date and place
of purchase and the serial number:
Model No.:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Serial No.:
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
user
manual
guide de l’utilisateur
EN/F
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre
nouveau produit pour la première fois.
VR5220
v3.0 (EN/F)
RCA
VR5220
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe
B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
The descriptions and characteristics
given in this document are given as a
general indication and not as a guar-
antee. In order to provide the highest
quality product possible, we reserve
the right to make any improvement or
modification without prior notice.
Maintenance
Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or
a damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
Precautions for the unit
Do not use the unit immediately
after transportation from a
cold place to a warm place;
condensation problem may be
resulted.
Avoid shock to the unit especially
during recording. Recorded data
can be damaged.
Do not store the unit near fire,
places with high temperature or
places with direct sunlight.
Do not operate or store unit
in places with frequent static
electricity or electrical noise (e.g.
speaker, TV set).
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or
a damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
The unit must only be opened by
qualified personnel.
Do not expose this appliance to
rain or moisture.
Important battery
precautions
Any battery may present a risk of
fire, explosion, or chemical burn
if abused. Do not try to charge a
battery that is not intended to be
recharged, do not incinerate, and
do not puncture.
Non-rechargeable batteries, such as
alkaline batteries, may leak if left
in your product for a long period
of time. Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not going to
use it for a month or more.
If your product uses more than
one battery, do not mix types
and make sure they are inserted
correctly. Mixing types or inserting
incorrectly may cause them to leak.
Discard any leaky or deformed
battery immediately. They may
cause skin burns or other personal
injury.
Please help to protect the
environment by recycling or
disposing of batteries according
to federal, state, and local
regulations.
Power Supply
(battery power) 2 x “AAA”
ESD Remark:
In case of misfunction
due to electrostatic discharge just reset
the product (disconnect and reconnect
of the power source may be required)
to resume normal operation.
Before you begin
Unpacking your player
You should have the following:
one voice recorder
one user manual
one quick start guide
Installing batteries
This player can be operated by 2
“AAA” batteries (not included).
1.
Slide the battery compartment
door to open.
2.
Insert the two supplied
“AAA” batteries with
polarities matching
indications.
3.
Replace the battery
compartment door.
Refer to the battery level indicator
on display for batteries level.
Replace with new batteries when
the indicator is empty.
Auto power shut down
The player will be automatically
turned off if left idle for three
minutes.
Using earphones and
external microphone
When earphones are
connected, sound output from
speaker will be muted.
When external microphone
is connected, no record
can be made from built-in
microphone.
Player on/off
Press
on
to turn on the player.
Press
off
to turn off the player.
Keys lock
To avoid accidental key activation,
slide the key lock selector toward
the lock icon (
) to lock the keys.
Reverse the step to unlock them.
Display
Display messages
The messages show at the bottom of the display during operation. Refer
to the below for their meanings:
Setting day and time
With day and time set, you can
always read on the display the
recording date and time of your
recorded messages. Normal
recording is still possible without
setting. However, no correct
recording date and time can
be referenced in your recorded
messages.
To set the date and time:
1. Press
on
to turn on the
player.
2. In stop mode,
press and hold
info/menu
for
about 2 seconds
and then release
the button. The
first menu item
FOLDER
flashes on the display.
3. Press
info/menu
repeatedly
until
YY
flashes on the
display.
4.
Press
/
or
Vol +
/
to
adjust the value (default year:
2009) and then press
info/
menu
to confirm.
If day and time have not been
set previously, the player goes
to step 4 automatically after
turn on.
Basic operations
Selecting folders and files
To select folders:
1. Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes on
the display.
2. Press
/
or
VOL
+
/
to select a specific folder
(A/B/C/D).
3.
Press
.
To select files:
1.
Select the folder you need.
2.
Press
/
to select
the file you want.
If the file you want is
in the current folder,
you can press
/
to select
it directly in both stop and
play modes.
Basic playback
To play back recorded files:
1. Select a folder and a file.
2.
Press
to start playback.
3.
Press
to pause playback,
press again to resume.
4.
You can press
Vol
+/–
to
adjust listening volume.
5.
Press and hold
or
to
make quick search within a
file.
Quick search skips by second
within the first minute of
a recording. After that, the
search skips by minute. To
resume searching by second,
release the button once and
then press and hold
or
again.
6. Press
or
once to skip
one file forward or backward.
7.
Press
to stop playback.
To display file Information:
Press
info/menu
repeatedly to
show various information of the
current file:
Current clock time
Record date of current file
Record time of current file
Bookmark (if available) of
current location
Remaining record time
Elapsed play time (during
playback)
/
or
Vol +
/
/
or
Vol +
/
/
or
Vol +
/
/
or
Vol +
/
Press
info/menu
Press
info/menu
to confirm and
exit settings.
Bookmark
To create bookmarks:
Once
is pressed (refer to
step 4 in the section “Editing
mode”), the bookmark icon
flashes and a newly created
bookmark number shows on
the display.
You can create up to 29
bookmarks in a file. When
the maximum limit is reached,
FULL
will be shown.
The minimum interval
between bookmarks is 3
seconds.
To skip to a bookmark anytime
during playback:
1.
During playback, press
to go to the bookmark (if
available).
2.
Press
again to go to the
next bookmark.
Recording
Setting recording mode
Manual Recording
1.
While playback is stopped,
select a destination folder
(A/B/C/D) (refer to “Basic
operations”).
2.
Press
to start recording.
(recording time will be
displayed once you press the
button)
3.
To pause recording, press
once, press again to resume
recording.
4. To stop recording, press
.
AVR (Automatic Voice
Recording)
This feature allows the player to
sense sound and to record only
when you are speaking into the
microphone. When dictation stops
for about three seconds, recording
will pause and then start again
automatically when you resume
dictation.
1.
While playback is stopped,
select a destination folder
(A/B/C/D) (refer to “Basic
operations”).
2.
Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes on
the display.
3. Press
info/menu
repeatedly until
AVR
flashes on
the display.
4.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to select between
AVR ON
and
AVR OFF
.
5.
Press
to exit the player
menu.
6.
Press
to enter AVR mode.
7.
Start dictation. Recording
starts automatically.
8.
During AVR
recording, adjust
the sensitivity of
the microphone by pressing
Vol +/–
,
SEN
with sensitivity
level will show on display (e.g.
increase sensitivity level when
recording source is far from
the player or the recording
environment is quiet).
9. Press
to end AVR recording.
Repeat step 2-5 and select
AVR OFF
for de-selection.
During recording, the
recording indicator
lights. When in AVR
standby mode or when
recording is paused, the
recording indicator flashes.
You can record up to 99
files in one folder, not
exceeding 396 files in total.
When the maximum limit
is reached,
FULL
will be
shown.
The first syllable or two
may be lost when you
start recording because
this ‘sound’ is used to turn
on the AVR feature. It is
a good practice to make
some ‘sounds’ or say a short
word to activate the AVR
before you begin actual
dictation.
To view the remaining
time and other recording
information, press
info/
menu
repeatedly during
recording.
Setting recording quality
To select among three
recording qualities (default
is SP):
Definition:
LP (Long Play)
– allows
about 202 hours recording.
Recording format: .voc
SP (Standard Play)
– allows
about 35 hours recording.
Recording format: .voc
HQ (High Quality)
– allows
about 17 hours recording.
Recording format: .wav
1.
Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and
then release
the button. The
first menu item
FOLDER
flashes
on the display.
2. Press
info/menu
repeatedly until
LP
,
SP
or
HQ
shows on the display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to
select among
LP
,
SP
and
HQ.
4.
Press
to exit the player
menu.
Setting recording
condition
To select between two
recording conditions (default
is DICT):
Definition:
CONF (Conference)
– in a
more open area and recording
source is far from the player.
DICT (Dictation)
– in a more
enclosed area and recording
source is close to the player.
1.
Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes on
the display.
2.
Press
info/menu
repeatedly until
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on the
display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to select between
DICT
and
CONF
.
4.
Press
to exit the player
menu.
For conferences, to
obtain optimum
recording quality,
place the recorder with the
microphone freely exposed
to the sound source as
close as convenient. A
built-in automatic recording
level control will set the
optimum record level during
manual recording. Avoid
recording near unwanted
noise sources, such as air
conditioners or fans.
If power supplied from
the battery fails suddenly
(e.g. batteries are removed
accidentally) during
recording, the recoding in
progress will be interrupted.
The recorded file may also
be corrupted and cannot be
played back.
Erasing files and bookmarks
File numbers that
come after erased one
will be moved forward
by one automatically.
Press
to cancel erasing all
files. The undeleted files
are saved automatically.
Formatting the internal
memory may be required
when encountering
compatability problem, etc.
You may also format the
player when connected to
a PC (by right-clicking on
the player’s drive name or
letter and select “Format”
from the menu). Make sure
you select FAT or FAT32 as
the file system.
Advanced operations
Cut
To erase unwanted parts from
the current file:
1.
Start playback of the desired
file.
2.
Press
x
to mark the start of
the unwanted part,
CUT-S
shows on display.
3.
Press
x
to mark the end of
the unwanted part,
CUT-E
shows on display.
4.
Press
x
again to confirm
cutting within 3 seconds.
Otherwise, the cutting
operation will be canceled.
You may also press
to cancel
the cutting operation.
Do not power off the player if
WAIT
appears on the display.
Insert, Append and
Cut will only update
the recorded time
length, without changing
recording time and date.
All bookmarks will be
deleted after Insert,
Append or Cut is
performed.
Computer system
requirements
PC with Windows Vista
TM
or
Windows® XP (Service Pack 1
or higher) or Windows® 2000
(Service Pack 3 or higher).
MAC OS is NOT supported.
20MB free hard disk space for
software
USB port 1.1 or 2.0
Installed sound card
Connecting to computer
Connect the player before launch-
ing the Digital Voice Manager.
1. Extend the USB connector on
the player and connect it to
your computer’s USB port.
2.
PCLINK
shows on the player’s
display. The player appears
as a removable drive in your
computer.
Installing Digital Voice
Manager
1. Connect the player with the
computer as instructed in the
previous section.
2. The first time you connect
the player to your computer,
the Digital Voice Manager
application will start
installation automatically.
Follow the instructions on the
screen for installation.
If the installation does not
start automatically, open
My
Computer
and double-click
the player driver icon. Then
double-click
rcaDVM_setup
to start the installation.
If RCA Detective feature is
selected during installation,
the Digital Voice Manager
application will open
automatically once you
connect the player to your
computer.
When the player
is in Menu mode,
during playback or
recording, a connection
between the player and
the computer will not be
established. Quit the above
modes before connecting to
the computer.
Data transfer is possible
even if no batteries are
installed in the player.
Do not disconnect the USB
connection during files
transfer.
The Digital Voice Manager
software can also be
downloaded from
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
.
Connecting to computer
Using Digital Voice Manager
The RCA Digital Voice Manager
can perform playback, organize
your bookmarks of the recorded
files and create self-executable
voice file from the recorded files.
Launching the software
1.
To launch the software, click
Start
, select
All Programs
,
select
RCA Digital Voice
Recorder
, then select
RCA
Digital Voice Manager
.
If RCA Detective feature is
selected during installation
of Digital Voice Manager,
the application will open
automatically once you
connect the player to your
computer.
2. All the drives in the computer
except the removable Digital
Voice Recorder are shown in
the top while the removable
Digital Voice Recorder is
shown in the bottom.
Playback and editing
operations
1. To organize your files, click
the corresponding buttons to
cut, delete, copy and paste a
file (or by drag and drop).
2. To play the recorded files,
highlight the file and click the
PLAY/PAUSE
button on the
left of the toolbar.
All drives in
the computer
Removable
Digital Voice
Recorder
3. Adjust the volume on the
right of the toolbar.
Click the corresponding
buttons in the toolbar to fast
backward/forward, skip to a
specific time in the file and
stop playback of a recorded
file.
To adjust the playback speed,
click
Normal Speed
and
select desired speed from the
pull down menu.
4. To skip to a bookmark, select
Play
from the menu at
the top, then select
Goto
Bookmark
and select your
desired bookmark.
To edit bookmarks, click the
corresponding buttons to add
or clear the bookmarks.
cut
paste
copy
delete
play/pause
skip forward
stop
clear bookmark
skip backward
add bookmark
skip to a
specific time
adjust volume
Creating wave file
Self-executable file may be
blocked by some e-mail filters.
When recordings are made in
LP
or
SP
quality, you may select to
create wave file if you want to
send your recorded message by
e-mail.
1. Highlight a recorded file, click
.
2. Select the destination folder
from the pop up window and
click
Save
.
3. The created file could be
found in the destination
folder.
Transfer files with Digital
Voice Manager
Your player is associated with
a drive letter. You can drag the
voice files you want to transfer
to your player to the A/B/C/D
folder in the drive.
Your files can be found in these
folders in the player once it is
disconnected from the computer.
You can also drag the voice files
you want to transfer from the
A/B/C/D folder in the drive to your
computer.
Do not rename, delete
and transfer (drag-and-
drop) voice files to your
player directly in Windows
Explorer. Use the Digital Voice
Manager to rename, delete
and transfer voice files.
Using your player as a file
storage device
The player can function as a
detachable data storage device.
You can take along your favorite
pictures and documents wherever
you go. Simply cut-and-paste or
drag-and-drop files to or from it
via USB connection, the player will
appear as a removable drive in
Windows
Disconnecting from computer
After you have copied files to
or from the player, you can
disconnect the player from the
computer.
1.
Click the
icon from the
System Tray and select
Unplug or Eject hardware
.
Select the drive corresponding
to your player.
2. The
Stop a Hardware player
screen will appear. Select the
player to be stopped again
for confirmation and click
OK
.
3. Now you can disconnect the
player from the computer.
If you want to go back to
USB mode for file transfer
at this stage, you need to
unplug and connect the
player to the PC again.
Player doesn’t turn on
Check that batteries are properly
inserted and not exhausted.
Make sure battery compartment
door is properly closed.
Make sure LOCK function is not
activated.
Display keeps flashing when
player is off
You may not have set the time.
Refer to section “Setting date
and time”.
Cannot record
Make sure LOCK function is not
activated.
Make sure memory is not full.
You have recorded 99 files in one
folder. Try record in a new folder.
You may have formatted the
player with incorrect file system
(e.g. NTFS or MAC format).
Refer to section “Erasing files
and bookmarks” and format the
player again.
Incorrect recording date and
time during playback
You may have not set the date
and time before recording. Refer
to section “Setting date and
time”.
No sound from speaker during
playback
Make sure volume is not set to 0.
Headphones should not be
connected.
Cannot edit
Make sure PLAY ALL function is
not activated.
Cannot activate the player after
pressing on keys
Remove the batteries to reset the
player.
Recordable time becomes shorter
You may have set the recording
quality to ‘High Quality’, refer
to section ‘Setting Recording
Quality’.
Delete the Digital Voice Manager
setup software from the player to
free up more memory space.
Cannot perform playback
Make sure you have selected
folder with recorded messages.
Make sure LOCK function is not
activated.
Make sure the file is playable,
which must be of 8-bit PCM or
designated RCA format. Other
formats (e.g. mp3, wma) cannot
be shown in the player for
playback.
Cannot erase recorded file(s)
Make sure you follow each step
under section “Erasing files and
bookmarks” carefully.
Cannot stop recording when AVR
ON
If AVR ON sensitivity is set to
HIGH, recording may not be
stopped in noisy environment. Try
setting the sensitivity to LOW.
Cannot keep the saved setting
If the batteries are removed,
saved settings may be removed.
Cannot open recorded files in the
computer.
You must use the provided DVM
software to open the files.
To download the software, go to
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
On a Mac computer, only .WAV
file on the player can be played
directly via application such as
Quicktime.
DVM software cannot work
properly with other RCA Digital
Voice Recorders.
You must use the designated
DVM software for different RCA
Digital Voice Recorder models.
Go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com to
download the correct software.
Troubleshooting tips
To access the player menu:
Press and hold
info/menu
for
about 2 seconds and then release
the button. The first menu item
FOLDER
flashes on the display.
To change settings in the
menu:
1. In the player menu, press
info/menu
repeatedly to view
the following menu items:
Folder (A/B/C/D)
Record conditions (DICT/CONF)
Record quality (LP/SP/HQ)
AVR (on/off)
Playback speed (FAST/SLOW)
Playback mode (one/all)
Tone (on/off)
Year
Player menu
Day (month/day)
12/24 hour time
Time (hour/minute)
Exit player menu
2. Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to
make selections or adjust
values.
3. Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
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150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge,
NY 11788
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5. After year is set, you will then
be guided to set month, day,
12/24 hour display, hour and
minute. Follow the operations
in step 4 for settings.
Turn off the player first
before replacing batteries.
If power interruption
exceeds 20 seconds, date and
time have to be set again.
Warranty information
12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the
Company) warrants to the original
retail purchaser of this product
that should this product or any
part thereof, under normal use and
conditions, be proven defective in
material or workmanship within
12 months from the date of
original purchase, such defect(s)
will be repaired or replaced with
reconditioned product (at the
Company’s option) without charge
for parts and repair labor.
To obtain repair or replacement
within the terms of this Warranty,
the product is to be delivered with
proof of warranty coverage (e.g.
dated bill of sale), specification of
defect(s), transportation prepaid, to
the Company at the address shown
below.
This Warranty does not extend
to the elimination of externally
generated static or noise, to
correction of antenna problems,
loss/interruptions of broadcast or
internet service, to costs incurred for
installation, removal or reinstallation
of product, to corruptions caused
by computer viruses, spyware or
other malware, to loss of media,
files, data or content, or to
damage to tapes, discs, removable
memory devices or cards, speakers,
accessories, computers, computer
peripherals, other media players,
home networks or vehicle electrical
systems.
This Warranty does not apply to
any product or part thereof which,
in the opinion of the Company,
has suffered or been damaged
through alteration, improper
installation, mishandling, misuse,
neglect, accident, or by removal
or defacement of the factory
serial number/bar code label(s).
THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S
LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY
IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE
AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE
COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY
PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other
express warranties or liabilities. ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY
ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY
WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24
MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person
or representative is authorized
to assume for the Company any
liability other than expressed herein
in connection with the sale of this
product.
Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or
consequential damage so the
above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you. This Warranty
gives you specific legal rights and
you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
How to make a warranty claim:
If your product is capable of
storing content (such as an mp3
player, digital voice recorder, etc), it
is recommended to make periodic
backup copies of content stored
on the product. If applicable,
before shipping a product, make
a back up copy of content or data
stored on the device. Also, it is
advisable to remove any personal
content which you would not want
exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY
THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON
THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING
SERVICE AND REFORMATTING.
AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY
FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA,
OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY
PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON
THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product
will be returned with factory
default settings, and without
any pre-loaded content which
may have been installed in the
originally purchased products.
Consumer will be responsible
for reloading data and content.
Consumer will be responsible to
restore any personal preference
settings.
Properly pack your unit. Include
any remotes, memory cards, cables,
etc. which were originally provided
with the product. However
DO NOT return any removable
batteries, even if batteries
were included with the original
purchase. We recommend using
the original carton and packing
materials.
Include evidence of purchase date
such as the bill of sale. Also print
your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send via
standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Attn: Service Department.
150 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge N.Y. 11788
1-877-833-3491
Insure your shipment for loss or
damage. Audiovox accepts no
liability in case of damage or loss
en route to Audiovox.
Pay any charges billed to you by
the Exchange Center for service
not covered by the warranty.
A new or refurbished unit will be
shipped to you freight prepaid.
What we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our op-
tion, a refurbished unit. The exchange
unit is under warranty for the remain-
der of the original product’s warranty
period.
For Canada Customers, please ship
to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5
1. USB connector – press the
button on the back and then
slide to extend or retreat the
connector.
2.
info/menu
– press and hold
to access the player menu.
Press repeatedly to show
information of current file.
3.
on
turns on player, starts
or pauses playback.
4. Recording indicator
5. Built-in microphone
6. +
/
– skips / searches
backward or forward, selects /
browses in the player menu.
7.
off
– turns off player, stops
playback or recording.
8. Key lock selector
9. External microphone jack
10. External earphones jack
11.
+ Vol –
– adjusts volume,
selects / browses in the player
menu.
12.
,
rec/bookmark
– starts
and pauses recording, inserts
bookmarks.
13.
x
,
erase
– erases files,
bookmarks or format memory.
14. Battery compartment door
Player controls
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1. Folder (A/B/C/D)
2. Recording in progress
3. File selected
4. Total number of files in a
folder
5. Playback in progress
6. Remaining time for recording
7. Recording date
8. Area for displaying messages
(refer to the next section)
9. Battery level indicator
10. Key lock function activated
11. Bookmark
12. Recording conditions
13. Playback speed
14. Playback mode: play one or
play all
15. Automatic voice recording
activated
16. Recording quality
17. Month (MM), Day (DD) and
Year (YY)
Erasing mode
To erase files or bookmarks,
while playback is stopped:
1.
Press
x
once.
2.
Press
/
to select one of
the erasing options:
Delete the current file (
DEL
01
)
Delete all files in the current
folder (
DEL AL
)
Format the memory of the
player (
FORMAT
)
(Caution!
All data inside the memory
will be erased)
Delete all bookmarks in the
current file (
DEL BK
)
3.
With one of the above
options selected, press and
hold
x
for about 3 seconds
to confirm your selection and
start the deletion.
Play one/all
To play a specific file or all
files in a folder:
1.
Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes on
the display.
2. Press
info/menu
repeatedly until
ONE
or
ALL
flashes on display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to select
between
ONE
and
ALL
.
4. Press
to exit the player
menu.
If ONE is selected, the player
will stop after the selected file
is played. If ALL is selected,
the player will stop after all
files in a folder are played.
Tones
To activate or deactivate the
beep sound when any key is
pressed (except during play-
back and recording):
1. Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes on
the display.
2. Press
info/
menu
repeatedly
until
TONE
or
NOTONE
shows
on display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to set beep sound
ON/OFF.
4.
Press
to exit the player
menu.
Speed
To adjust the playback speed:
1.
Press and hold
info/menu
for about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item
FOLDER
flashes
on the display.
2. Press
info/menu
repeatedly until
SPEED
shows on
display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOL +
/
to select
among
FAST
,
SLOW
and
no speed indication (normal
speed).
4.
Press
to exit the player
menu.
The above operations can also
be done during playback.
Editing
CAUTION
The edit function does not
operate when battery power
is too low.
Make sure
PLAY ALL
files is
not selected. Inserting new
segments, adding appendix
and cutting cannot be
performed when
PLAY ALL
files is selected.
After editing a message,
WAIT
may be displayed. Do
not power off the player until
WAIT
disappears. Otherwise,
the memory which is
rearranging could not be read
or released until the player is
formatted.
Editing mode
To insert bookmarks, new
segments or appendix to a
recorded file:
1.
Select the desired file and
start playback.
2. Press
during playback to
enter editing mode. Playback
is paused.
3.
Press
/
to select one of
the editing options:
Insert an interception point
(bookmark) into the current
file for quick reference (
ADD
BK
)
Insert a new segment into the
current file (
INSERT
)
Insert an appendix at the end
of the current file (
APPEND
)
4.
With one of the above
options selected, press
again to confirm your
selection and start the editing.
Refer to the following
sections for details.
Insert
To insert a new segment into
the current file:
1.
Once
is pressed
(refer to step 4
in the section
“Editing mode”),
pause mode is
released and
the
REC
icon shows. The
recording of a new segment is
started from where the pause
mode is released.
2. Press
to stop the recording
of new segment.
Do not power off the player if
WAIT
appears on the display.
Append
To insert an appendix at the
end of the current file:
1.
Once
is pressed (refer to
step 4 in the section “Editing
mode”), the
REC
icon shows
and the recording of appendix
is started.
2. Press
to stop the recording
of the appendix.
Do not power off the player if
WAIT
appears on the display.
12 HOUR
24 HOUR
ADD BK
APPEND
BATTLO
CUT-E
CUT-S
DEL 01
DEL AL
DEL BK
FORMAT
FULL
INSERT
LOCKED
NO BK MK
NO TONE
OFF
ON
PAUSE
PCLINK
SEN MI
SPEED
TONE
VOL 15
WAIT
12 hour time display mode
24 hour time display mode
Insert bookmark
Appendix (Adding Appendix)
Batteries are weak
Cut End (Cutting)
Cut Start (Cutting)
Delete the current file
Delete all files in a folder
Delete all bookmarks in the current file
Format the memory
Memory full
Insertion (Inserting New Segments)
Key locked
No bookmark created in the current file
No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound)
Off (Automatic Voice Recording)
On (Automatic Voice Recording)
Playback or recording is paused
Player is connected to the computer
Sensitivity Level (AVR)
Speed of playback
Beeping sound on (Setting Beep Sound)
Volume (Setting Volume)
Memory rearrangement/System is busy
Press
info/menu
Press
info/menu
Manufacturer/Responsible party
Audiovox Electronics Corp,
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
1-317-810-4880
(The English version serves as the final
reference
on all products and opera-
tional details should any discrepancies
arise in other languages.)
To delete all bookmarks
created in the current file:
Refer to section “Erasing files and
bookmarks”.
All drives in
the computer
Removable
Digital Voice
Recorder
new bookmark
number
bookmark
icon
1
2
3
4
11
12
13
8
9
10
6
7
14
5