Page 2 - Supplied accessories; Enjoy with This Unit; Recording
RQT9124 2 P l e a s e c h e ck a n d i d e n t i f y t h e s u p p l i e d accessories.U s e nu m b e r s i n d i c a t e d i n p a r e n t h e s e s when asking for replacement parts.(Product numbers correct as of Januar y 2008. These may be subject to change.) 1 USB cable [K2KZ4CB00012] 1 AAA-type...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Preparation
RQT9124 3 Preparation Enjoy with This Unit ........................................................ 2 Supplied accessories ..................................................... 2 Part names ...................................................................... 4 Inserting/Charging the battery .........
Page 4 - SPEED; Main unit; Part names
RQT9124 4 „ … ‧
‟†‡•‣ ․ ‱ ′″ ‰ ‥ Bottom side „ Recording indicator (red) ‟ LCD display † + (Volume) ‡ Zoom microphone (front) • u (Fast backward) ‣ q / g (Play/Stop/Enter) ․ – (Volume) ‥ i (Fast forward) … REC/PAUSE ‧ g (STOP)
•FOLDER/ − MENU INDEX/ DIVIDE
REPEAT ERASE Recordin...
Page 5 - Display while charging; Upon purchasing, charge once before initial use.; Charging the battery using a computer; Insert the USB cable into this unit.; Insert the USB cable into the computer.; Inserting/Charging the battery
RQT9124 5 Display while charging (Rechargeable batteries can be refreshed about 300 times) While charging The display changes. Charging complete When the computer recognises this unit, “ ” is displayed together with above display. * The rechargeable battery and this unit may be hot while charging. T...
Page 6 - Hold function; This unit has no power button.
RQT9124 6 Before operating, switch Hold off, when finished, switch Hold on. Hold off Hold g Hold function This function prevents accidental operation when you put the unit in your pocket or bag. It also prevents battery loss from accidental unit operation. g When you set Hold on Button operations ar...
Page 7 - When the time display is; When “; press; Press; until the; Setting the time
RQT9124 7 •FOLDER/ − MENU STOP After the battery is inserted, “ ” blinks on the display when the time is not set (e.g. at the time of purchase). (After approx. 1 minute, the display changes to “ ” (blinking) in Hold off condition.) The clock is used for preserving recording date and setting timer re...
Page 8 - Switching recording position; Recording settings
RQT9124 8 This unit has 4 recording setting items related to recording quality. Using different combinations of recording settings, you can adjust audio quality according to recording situations. Recording setting item Setting contents and display Recording mode ( ➜ page 9) High-quality : : Long rec...
Page 9 - until the menu; Folder; How to set the recording mode; Slide recording position switch to; Basic Operations
RQT9124 9 XP The display changes depending on recording levels. In stereo Top side: ch-L/Bottom side: ch-RRecording elapsed time (Blinks while paused.) To stop: Press STOP . 1 • Switch Hold off ( ➜ page 6). • Press STOP to stop the unit. * Even if you change the position of Recording position switch...
Page 10 - Adjusting the volume; Operations during playback; Confirming the remaining time; for 1 second; Playing; Select a folder
RQT9124 10 • Switch Hold off ( ➜ page 6). • Press STOP to stop the unit. • Select a folder ( ➜ right). • Select a file ( ➜ right). Press q / g (Playback starts). •FOLDER/ − MENU STOP Adjusting the volume Turn up the volume: Press + Turn down the volume: Press – Volume range is 0 to 20. (The factory ...
Page 11 - When the recording is stopped
RQT9124 11 Display while stopped After the unit is stopped, the display is switched as below until the current time is displayed. Insert securely. Listening to the audio during playback The audio during playback comes from the speaker. Listening may be difficult in noisy places due to the speaker ou...
Page 12 - Deleting recorded files; Formatting
RQT9124 12 Press ERASE while playing or the unit is stopped. Press u , i to select “ ” and press q / g to enter. When deleting is complete, “ ” is displayed. It may take dozens of seconds until deleting is complete. 1 4 ERASE STOP • Select a folder ( ➜ page 10). * Deleted files cannot be recovered. ...
Page 14 - Switching Stereo/Monaural; Changing microphone sensitivity
RQT9124 14 • Set the Recording position switch to “MANUAL” ( ➜ page 8). • Press STOP to stop the unit. Press and hold •FOLDER/ −− MENU until the menu screen is displayed. “ ” (blinking) is displayed. Press +, – to select “ ” or “ ” and press q / g to enter. Press u , i to select “ ” and press q / g ...
Page 15 - Changing Zoom microphone setting; Adjusting the; Monitoring the; Ad
RQT9124 15 * Press STOP to stop the setting process midway. * Do not block the holes of the zoom microphone and built-in microphone ( ➜ page 4). * Wh en “ ” is set ( ➜ page 14), you cannot set the zoom microphone and “ ” is not displayed on the menu screen. Press u , i to select “ ” or “ ” and press...
Page 16 - Confirming the timer set:; Timer recording
RQT9124 16 * Press STOP to stop the setting process midway. * The recording time cannot be set more than 24 hours ahead of the current time. * Maximum recording time that can be set by Timer recording function is 8 hours. (When only 4 hours of memory remain, maximum recording time is 4 hours.) * Th ...
Page 17 - Cancelling VAS function:; Confirming possible; While recording; While the unit is stopped; for 1 second or longer.
RQT9124 17 VAS (Voice Activated System) function Recording stops automatically when silence continues for about 3 seconds. If the unit detects sound, the recording resumes. When the VAS function is active and the recording is paused during recording, “ ” and the recording indicator blink. Cancelling...
Page 18 - Setting the Playback speed control function
RQT9124 18 Press i to select “ SPEED ” and press q / g to enter. 1 23 Press and hold •FOLDER/ −− MENU during playback until “ ” (blinking) and “ SPEED ” (lighting) are displayed. “ ” is not displayed when “ ” is selected. Press u , i to select playback speed When pressing i , the playback speed beco...
Page 19 - Setting Slight return playback; Cancelling Slight return playback:
RQT9124 19 Reducing noise (EQ setting) T h i s f u n c t i o n m a ke s i t e a s i e r t o h e a r sounds during playback. You cannot make this setting when “ ” is selected. •FOLDER/ − MENU STOP 1 2 3 Press q / g to enter. Press u , i to select “ ” and press q / g to enter. After setting, “ ” is di...
Page 20 - Each time you press; Repeat play/Successive play; “ALL” display; “ALL ” display; for 1 second or longer; No display
RQT9124 20 Each time you press REPEAT , the playback style is switched as follows. Repeat play/Successive play ALL → ALL → No display → “ALL” display The selected file until the last file in the selected folder are played successively. The unit stops when the playback finishes. (The factory setting ...
Page 21 - Dividing files
RQT9124 21 While playing, press •FOLDER/ −− MENU INDEX/DIVIDE at the point where you wish to divide the file. The playback pauses and “ ” (blinking) and “ ” (lighting) are displayed. (“ ” is not displayed when the slight return playback has been set.) ALL XP SPEED XP SPEED Press i to select “ ” and ...
Page 22 - Adding Index during recording; Adding Index while playing; Index function
RQT9124 22 Adding Index during recording Press •FOLDER/ −− MENU INDEX/DIVIDE at the point where you wish to add the Index. “ ” and the recording elapsed time at that point blink for 2 seconds. The recording continues. Adding Index while playing The term Index for this unit refers to a mark (point) t...
Page 23 - Cancelling the Index
RQT9124 23 * Press STOP to stop the setting process midway. * I f yo u d i v i d e o r d e l e t e t h e f i l e s w h i c h h ave Indexes, those Indexes are cancelled. * If files with Indexes do not exist in the selected folder, “ ” is not displayed on the menu screen. • Select a file or folder whi...
Page 24 - Setting the password; Cancelling the security lock:; Security functions
RQT9124 24 If you forget the password, you cannot play files in folder A to D. Please write it down in MEMO section ( ➜ right) not to forget. Setting the password (4-digit number) Press +, – to select “ ” and press q / g to enter. Press u , i to select “ ” and press q / g to enter. Enters the passwo...
Page 25 - When you have forgotten the password; Authenticating the password; Perform step; When the password matches
RQT9124 25 g When you have forgotten the password To i n i t i a l i s e t h e p a s sw o r d , d e l e t e a l l f i l e s. ( I f password entry is prohibited, initialise the password after password entry becomes possible.) ӱ Release all locks set on files in folder A through D ( ➜ page 13). Ӳ Dele...
Page 26 - Cancelling the operation beep Recording to other devices
RQT9124 26 Cancelling the operation beep Recording to other devices ӱ On this unit, play the file you want to copy ( ➜ pages 10, 11). Ӳ Record using recording equipment. 1 * Press STOP to stop the setting process midway. 2 3 Press u , i to select “ ” and press q / g to enter. •FOLDER/ − MENU STOP Au...
Page 27 - Connecting this unit to a computer; Removing the USB cable; Insert the USB cable into the computer.; Using with a computer/Ad
RQT9124 27 Connecting this unit to a computer USB cable (included) Insert the USB cable straight in the same direction as that of the terminal. This unit Computer When the computer does not recognise this unit If “ ” is displayed, enter the password ( ➜ page 25). If “ ” is displayed, disconnect this...
Page 28 - Right-click to open the removable disk; Opening the folder of this unit using a computer
RQT9124 28 The illustrations show Windows XP (OS). The display may differ depending on the OS. • Connect this unit to a Computer beforehand ( ➜ page 27). 2. Right-click to open the removable disk (this unit). The folders (A to D, MUSIC) in this unit appear. (They are displayed as on this unit’s scre...
Page 29 - Using with a computer; Importing recorded files to a computer; Select the recorded file in this unit,; Playing recorded files on the computer:
RQT9124 29 • Open the removable disk (this unit) displayed on the computer screen and open the audio folder (A to D) beforehand ( ➜ page 28). Importing the recorded files in this unit to a computer/Organising files Using with a computer * Using [drag and drop], you can import the files to the comput...
Page 30 - Returning the files imported to the computer to this unit; Returning recorded files to this; Select the recorded file imported to the computer; Do not change the file names
RQT9124 30 • O p e n t h e a u d i o fo l d e r ( A t o D ) o f t h i s u n i t beforehand ( ➜ page 28). Returning the files imported to the computer to this unit Returning recorded files to this unit from the computer 1. Select the recorded file imported to the computer ( ➜ page 29), right-click an...
Page 31 - Transferring MP3 music files to; Select an MP3 music file or folder which
RQT9124 31 • Open MUSIC folder ( ) of this unit beforehand ( ➜ page 28). Listening to the music on this unit (Transferring MP3 music files to this unit) Using with a computer Folder/file structure in MUSIC folder (example) Transferring MP3 music files to this unit from the computer * “ ” (blinking) ...
Page 32 - to select “ ”
RQT9124 32 Stop: Press q / g or STOP . After selection, the length of the music and the total number of files in MUSIC folder are displayed. * S e e p a g e s 1 0 a n d 1 1 fo r p l ay b a c k operations. * In “ ” folder, you can play maximum of 999 files. Files over 999 cannot be played on this uni...
Page 33 - computer using Windows Media Player; Creating MP3 music files
RQT9124 33 1. Select [Start] - [All Programs] and start [Windows Media Player] on the computer. 2. Select [Rip] → [Format] → [mp3]. 3. Select [Rip] → [Bit Rate] and select among [128kbps] (Smallest Size), [192kbps], [256kbps] and [320kbps] (Best Quality). If you select low Bit Rate for ripping, more...
Page 34 - System requirements
RQT9124 34 System requirements Computer IBM PC/AT compatible machines OS • Windows ® 2000 Professional SP4 • Windows ® XP Home Edition/Professional and SP1, SP2 • Windows Vista ® Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate Interface USB port (Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or exte...
Page 35 - Question Answer; Other
RQT9124 35 Question Answer C a n I p l ay a u d i o f i l e s i n o t h e r I C recorders (RR-US500, RR-US470, etc.) made by Panasonic on this unit? • Cannot play because the file format is different. C a n I u s e a u d i o e d i t i n g s o f t w a r e ( Vo i c e E d i t i n g ) i n cl u d e d i n...
Page 36 - Troubleshooting guide
RQT9124 36 Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Symptom Checkpoints BatteryCannot recharge the battery. • Recharging may take...
Page 40 - Sales and Support Information
RQT9124 40 (For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 • For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 • Visit our website for product information • E-mail: [email protected] Direct Sales at Panasonic UK •...
Page 42 - Care and use; Unit
RQT9124 42 Care and use To reduce risk of radio interference caused by headphone- or earphone-cables, only use adequate accessories with the cable length less than 3 m. g Unit • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period o...
Page 43 - Precautions for listening with the Headphones or Earphones; Maintenance; SUOMI; NORSK
RQT9124 43 Other s g Precautions for listening with the Headphones or Earphones • Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. • If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. • Do not use while opera...
Page 44 - Specifications
RQT9124 44 Power Rechargeable Battery DC 1.2 V Ni-MH: 1 piece Battery DC 1.5 V AAA LR03: 1 piece Recharging spec. Only USB Recharge, Recharging time : Approx. 2 hours Audio Sampling Frequency (Stereo/Monaural) XP: 44.1 kHz/44.1 kHz LP: 22.05 kHz/16 kHz EP: 11.025 kHz/8 kHz Recording Format MP3 Playa...
Page 47 - ONL; Panasonic Warranty
RQT9124 47 Other s ONL Y FOR A USTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Panasonic Warranty 1. T h e p rod uct is warranted for 1 2 mon ths from the dat e of purchas e . Subject to the co n d itio n s o f this warrant y Panas o nic or it' s Aut horise d S e rvice Ce ntre will p e rf orm ne cessar y s e rvic e on the pro...
