VOICE MAGIC DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL
Information to the user This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the 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.
Contents Voice Magic Overview 4 Features and Functions 6 Installing Batteries 7 Time Adjust 9 Selection of Mode 10 Recording 11 Playback 15 Erasing the Recorded Messages 18 Connecting to External Equipments 19 Connection to PC 21 Specification 29 Precautions 30 Troubleshooting 32 3
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Features and Functions Fast Transfer Speed to PC approx 10:1 (VR -2000 series only) Effective Variable Playback Speed (V.P.S) as x0.5, x0.7, x1.0, x1.5, x2.0 1164-minute Recording Time in case of VR -x032 (LP Mode) 5 Files-Each File contains up to 99 individual messages LCD Display shows message number, real-time counter, current time and operating modes Three (H/M/L) Steps for Sound Quality and ARS (Automatic Recording System) Sensitivity.
Installing Batteries Loading/Replacing the Batteries Caution : Be sure to replace batteries in Clock mode. 1. Open the battery cover, press and then slide it off. 2. Load two “A A A ” batteries (LR-03) in the compartment, and then slide the cover back into place 3. You can always check the battery condition as figures below.
Battery Life Battery Type LR-03 Alkaline Recording Mode Approx. 12 hours Speaker Play (VOL.12) Approx. 7 hours Earphone Play (VOL.12) Approx. 8 hours Cautions : 1. Do not use different kind of batteries together. 2. Remove the batteries when voice recorder will not be used for a long time.
Time Adjust Only available this function on Clock mode. Time Adjustment 1. Press ERASE button for more than 2 seconds during Clock mode. 2. When the digit blinks you can adjust time using forward( ) or rewind( ) button, Press PLAY/(PAUSE) button to adjust next digit. 3. After setting the time, press REC/STOP button to store. Note : - The stored time can be sustain ed about 90 seconds without batteries. If you replace the batteries within 90 sec. you don’ t need to adjust the time again.
Selection of Mode Power On/Off In order to Power on/ off, you have to replace the battery. Clock Mode This mode display current time, and minimize battery consumption. If you press any button on clock mode, it will go to stand-by mode. If you no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds after stopping when Recording or playback, the LCD will be changed to Clock mode automatically. Stand-By Mode This mode is stand-by status of operation and displays current file, message No, and Record Time.
Recording Following operations are available at the stand-by mode. How to Record 1. Press the REC/(STOP) b utton after turning the microphone toward the sound sources. 2. Now, the recording starts and “rEC” message, file and message No. will be displayed on LCD also, “REC” icon will be blinked. * The recording number will be the next of the last one. 3. To stop recording, press the REC/(STOP) button again. Note : - The message of below 2 sec. is not able to record.
ARS(Automatic Record System) mode selection Available only when any sound exists 1. Press REC/(STOP) button, for more than 2 sec. in stand-by mode. 2. “ARS”, “REC” icon will be blinked and “ARS” will be displayed on the LCD 3. Now, the recording starts with ARS mode. Sound quality (S.Q) mode selection Select recording mode with the S.Q/(VPS) button in stand-by mode. You may select the recording time in 3 steps according to your desire.
* The sound quality diminishes in LP mode. ARS Sensitivity selection Select recording mode with the ARS/(RPT) button in stand-by mode. - : Hi sound input record : Medium sound input record : Low sound input record Microphone Sensitivity (MIC) selection Selecting the signal source’s distance or loudness. Select recording mode using MIC/(A -B) button in stand-by mode.
Record Monitoring You can monitor the records by an external earphone during record process. It’s not possible to control recording level by the volume control. Selecting a File Select a file among five files (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) with the FILE button in stand-by mode. Each file can record maximum 99 messages. * You can record similar messages in the same file. * If it has no recorded message in a file, the current time will be displayed on LCD.
Playback Following operations are available at the stand-by mode. How to Playback 1. Select a message by sliding jog switch and press PLAY/(PAUSE) jog switch, then playback will start. 2. File No., Message No., playtime will be displayed in sequence on LCD. 3. To stop the playback, press REC/(STOP) button. The last played message will be displayed on LCD. 4. When there is no recorded message, “no InF” will be displayed, and playback will be cancelled.
FF & RW search in playback Use these functions to search fast and listen to what you want during playback. When you press Fast Forward( ) button or Rewind ( ) button shortly during playback, the message number will be increased or decreased and will playback automatically. FF & RW skip in playback If you hold Fast Forward or Rewind button more than 2 seconds, playback will stop and the playtime will be increased or decreased. If you release the button, the playback will resume.
Repeat one message or All messages If you press RPT/(ARS) button during playback, it will be displayed on LCD as bellows. Repeating one message. If you press RPT/(ARS) button ones again, it will be displayed on LCD as bellows Repeating all messages in a file. * If you want to cancel repeating message, press RPT/(ARS) button once again. Repeat A to B In this function, playback repeats specific section of message continuously in a message. Press A-B/(MIC) button during playback to fix the point “A”.
Erasing the Recorded Messages Erasing one message 1. Select the message number you want to erase, then press ERASE button at stand-by mode. 2. “ErASE” sign will appear and blink on LCD. 3. Press the ERASE button once more, then the message will be erased. If you do not press the ERASE button for more than 5 sec during “ErASE” sign blinks on LCD, Erase function will be cancelled. And then the LCD will be changed to stand-by mode automatically.
Connecting to External Equipments Recording with External Microphone Record after connecting an external microphone to the external microphone jack, as shown in the figure below. You can record your voice in action by mounting the external microphone on your collar. And you can record with better sound quality when the microphone is closer to the sound source. * When External Microphone is connected to External Mic. jack, built- in microphone does not operates.
Connection to External Appliance Following figure explains how to record from external appliance to the set, and send recorded messages back to external appliance by connecting audio cable. Recording from External Appliance Lower the sound volume of the external appliance, and connect the audio cables between External Mic. jack of the set and audio output jack of the external appliance. Then, start recording. (It is possible to monitor recording sound through external earphone.
Connection to PC Connection to PC - PC : IBM PC, Min. Pentium-150 - Memory : Min. 8MB(Above 32MB is recommended) - Operation System : WIN 95/98/ME/2000 - Hard Disc : Min. 4MB - Sound Card Jet Voice Mail is a program to save the recorded messages to PC by the sound card in PC and send the voice mail and edit the saved messages. Please check above PC conditions before using PC and connect Line-in/out cable between PC and Voice Magic as the drawing right side.
1. Turn on power and insert CD disc into CD-ROM drive. 2. The program will be set automatically. 3. Press NEXT to continue and press CLOSE to exit SETUP. 4. Jet-Voice Mail is automatically d isplayed on screen. 5. Double -click Jet-Voice Mail icon on screen. (Jet-Voice Mail graphic will be displayed on screen.) 6. Click each icon you desire to use on the menu bar. (Record, Playback, Voice Mail…etc.) 7. Please refer to the ReadMe for more detailed information to operate.
1. Question : During recording/playback is not activated after installation. Answer : Sound card is not inserted Check if sound card is properly inserted in PC. 2. Question : No sound during playback after recording. Answer : 1) Check if cord is properly connected into mic -in of sound card. 2) Check if recording sound is too small. 3) Check if volume level of Mic -in set 0 on window box. 3. Question : Too much noise during playback.
Fast Transfer message to PC (Approx. 10:1) * In order to operate this function it needs the PC serial port and install S/W CD. (VR -2000 series : Basic, VR-1000 series : Option) This is the program to save the recorded messages into PC by using a PC serial port. 1. Installing The Voice Magic Manager 1) Operation Environment - At least Pentium 150 PC, which has a sound card, serial port. - Window 95/98/ME - RAM 32MB, HDD 32MB 2) How to install program - Insert the CD disc into CD-Rom drive.
* Voice Magic Manager : To save the recorded messages into PC. (Fast Transfer approx.10:1) * Jet Voice Mail : To save the recorded messages to PC and send the voice mail. 2. How to Operation 1) Execute the Voice Magic Manager. Click start → program → Voice Magic Manager → Voice Magic Manager. The picture will be displayed as belows.
2) Selection of Com Port. Please select the serial port in PC before operating and connecting cable to serial port. MENU(M) → PORT → COM1 or COM2 * Cautions : It causes electric shock when connect cable to non-serial port. 3) Connection of Cable If you connect cable to Voice Recorder, the Voice Recorder will be able to correspond. And, the LCD will be displayed as like belows .
4) Tool Bar. (a) Refresh (b) List View © Set Date (d) Set Time (e) Connect (a) Refresh : Refresh the contents in folder of PC (b) List View : Choosing how to describe of contents in folder of PC. © Set Date : Setting the date in PC to Voice Recorder. (d) Set Time : Setting the time in PC to Voice Recorder. (e) Connect : Refresh the recorded messages in Voice Recorder.
6) File List View Display the recorded Wave file in PC. 7) Messages View Display the recorded message in voice recorder. Press right button on mouse and then, it can be changed to play or upload the recorded messages. Note : We would like to recommend choose the “C:\WINDOWS\SNDREC32.EXE” to set the default Wave file player.
Specification Model Name VR-x008 (8MB) VR-x016 (16MB) VR-x032 (32MB) Recording time(LP) 290 min 581 min 1164 min Recording System Built-in Flash Memory Dimension 104(L) x 26(W) x 18(H)mm Weight Approx. 34g without Battery Power Supply DC 3V, “ AAA” Size Alkaline Batteries x 2 Battery Life About 12 hours in Recording mode About 8 hours in Earphone Play at volume 12 About 7 hours in Speaker Play at volume 12 Maximum No.
Precautions Please read following precautions before using the voice recorder 1. Do not use or place the product at the following conditions: - Hot places (above 60 o C) - Cars whose windows are closed - At a high humidity place (like bathroom) - Under direct sunlight or near the heaters - Dusty Areas 2. Avoid violent vibration or shock. 3. Do not drop the product. It could cause troubles. 4. Do not use it when driving a car or walking. It may cause accident. 5.
10. If any malfunction (such as smoke or transformation due to heat) happens, remove batteries immediately. 11. A magnetic card like a credit card or a subway communication ticket may not work any longer once it is placed on or close to the speaker. 12. The seller holds no liability for any damages caused by misuse of the product, and claims from the third party. 13. The seller holds no liability for any lost messages that are caused by repair or any other troubles.
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM REASON REMEDY No display on LCD Batteries are exhausted. Batteries’ polarities are not correctly placed. Replace the batteries. Place the batteries in the right position. Recording does not operate HOLD switch is ON. All message number or spaces are fully used. Batteries are exhaused. Set HOLD switch to OFF position. Erase unnecessary messages. Replace the batteries. Playback does not operate HOLD switch is ON. No recorded messages. Batteries are exhausted.
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