Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS; tude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude to constit...
Page 3 - PROTECT YOUR HEARING:
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinu...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Retain Instructions:
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 re- tained for future reference. Heed ...
Page 5 - Outdoor Antenna Grounding:
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point whic...
Page 6 - Damage Requiring Service:; Wall or Ceiling Mounting:
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shout-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................
Page 8 - FEATURES
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page FEATURES 128MB Integrated Flash Memory Over 50 hours of Recording Time Voice Activated System 4 Recording-Quality Modes Integrated Omni-Directional Microphone High-Output Speaker LED Recording Indicator Time/Date Display Headphone Jack for Priva...
Page 9 - GETTING STARTED; Top View
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page GETTING STARTED CX-R189 at a Glance Top View Microphone In Integrated Microphone Headphone Out Front View Record Indicator Display Reverse Forward Mode/Pause Erase Integrated Speaker Bottom View USB Port 1.2.3. 4.5.6.7.8.9.10. 11. 1 6 5 8 7 4 12...
Page 10 - Coby Electronics Corporation; Right View; Battery Compartment Cover
Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 Right View Record/Stop Play/Stop Repeat/File/Time Volume + Volume - Rear View Battery Compartment Cover Microphone (MIC) Sensitivity Switch Voice Activated System (VAS) Switch Hold Switch 12.13.14.15.16. 17.18.19.20. GETTING STARTED 1 6 5 ...
Page 11 - LCD Display
Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 11 LCD Display Current Folder Status Recording Quality Playing / Recording Indicator Voice Activated System Indicator Recording Number (or Year) Repeat Mode (Repeat, Repeat All) Battery Level Recording Active Indicator, Date Time Remaining In...
Page 12 - Connecting Power; The CX-R189 operates on 2 x “A A A” batteries.; Loading Batteries; Please note that the cover is; Connecting an External Microphone (Optional); The MIC In jack will accept microphones with a 3.5mm connector plug.
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Connecting Power The CX-R189 operates on 2 x “A A A” batteries. Loading Batteries Open the Battery Compartment Cover. Insert 2 x “A A A” batteries, taking care to match the “+” and “–” battery polarities with the markings inside the compartm...
Page 13 - Hold Switch
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Connecting Headphones (Optional) The CX-R189 is equipped with both an integrated speaker and a head-phone output jack that can be used to connect headphones or an external speaker system. The Headphone Out jack will accept headphones or spea...
Page 14 - Setting the Date and Time; to enter Standby mode and set the date and time as follows:; Recording Options; Record Mode / Quality; Best; OPERATION
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Setting the Date and Time After the batteries have been loaded properly, the recorder will be in Standby mode. The display will read “1 M 01 D ” (month, day) and “0:00” (hour, min). Press to enter Standby mode and set the date and time as fo...
Page 15 - Setting the Record Sensitivity; The beginning of the recording may be clipped slightly when
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 To set the Recording mode quality: Press and hold for 3 seconds. The display will read “SET” Press or to adjust the Recording Quality (HP, MP, SP, or LP) and then press to set. The recorder will return to Standby mode. Setting the Record Sen...
Page 16 - Making Recordings; to pause the recording. The display will flash; Managing Your Recordings
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Making Recordings While in Standby mode, press (File/Time) to select a folder location. Press to start recording. The red Record indicator will light up. Speak into the integrated microphone located at the top of the recorder. If you have co...
Page 17 - Playing a Recording; to pause playback. The display will flash “PAUSE”.; Repeat Playback Options; Repeat the current recording until
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 2 1 Playing a Recording If the recorder is in Time mode, press to enter Standby mode. Press (File/Time) to select a folder (A, B, C, D). The Recording Number indica-tor in the upper-right corner will display the total number of recordings in...
Page 18 - Erasing Your Recordings; To erase the selected recording:
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Scanning Your Recordings (Intro) You can set the recorder to play back the first 5 seconds of each recording. Press (File/Time) to select a folder (A, B, C, D). Press and hold to play the first five seconds of each recording in the selected ...
Page 19 - PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE; on your PC in WAV format.; USB Driver Installation (Windows 98SE Only); drives. Mini-CDs may be used in slot-loading drives with the; Installing the Voice Manager Software; Insert the CD in your computer’s CD/DVD optical drive.
Page 1 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE The CX-R189 voice recorder comes with software and a USB cable to connect to a PC. Connect to a computer over USB to transfer your recorded files, and use the included software to convert your recordings for play...
Page 21 - Transferring Recordings to Your PC; folders are the folders to which files have been recorded.
Page 0 Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page 1 Transferring Recordings to Your PC Use the supplied USB cable to connect the recorder to your computer. The recorder display will read “USB”. On your PC, a new “Removable Disk” icon will appear. You can access this icon from the “My Computer...
Page 22 - Using the Voice Manager Software
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Using the Voice Manager Software After the program has been installed, you can run the Voice Manager software from the Windows Start Menu. PC CONNECTION & SOFTWARE
Page 23 - Playing Recordings; Converting Recordings to WAV; Browse the voice recorder files in the left panel. (Click the “Browse”
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page Playing Recordings The CX-R189 uses special LP/MP/SP/HP formats to record. These formats can only be played with the Voice Manager program. Browse the voice recorder files in the left panel. (Click the “Browse” button to navigate the folders as ...
Page 25 - SUPPORT; for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware; COBY Electronics Technical Support
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page SUPPORT If you have a problem with this device, please check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. COBY Electro...
Page 26 - SPECIFICATIONS
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page SPECIFICATIONS Memory Integrated Flash Memory Max. Recording Time ~50.5 hours (LP mode) Integrated Speaker 0.2W (8 ohms) Output Power 80mW PC Interface USB 1.1 Power Supply 3V (2 x “A A A” batteries) Alkaline-type recommended Operating Time ~10 ...
Page 27 - NOTES
Page Coby Electronics Corporation www.cobyusa.com Page NOTES
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COBY Electronics Corp. 56-65 Rust Street Maspeth, NY 11378 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com
