Microcassette recorders are voice recording devices commonly used by journalists, interviewers, college students and law enforcement. They also come in handy for anyone who needs to record important conversations or dictations. The Panasonic RN-305 is a standard microcassette recorder that fits in the palm of your hand and features one-touch recording, standard controls and speaker. This recorder is easy to use and includes a built-in microphone and voice-activated system for convenient automatic recording.
Instructions
Recording
1. Turn the recorder over and remove the battery cover. Insert two "AA" batteries according to the polarity guides shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover and turn the unit over.
2. Press the "Stop/Eject" button on the side of the recorder twice to open the cassette compartment. Insert a blank microcassette and press "Rewind" to cue back to the start of the cassette.
3. Slide the "Tape Speed" selector on the side of the recorder to the desired setting. The "2.4" position is recommended for higher quality standard recording. The "1.2" setting is recommended for long recording times, and will let you record 120 minutes of audio on a 60 minute tape at lower quality.
4. Slide the voice-activated system (VAS) switch to the "Off" position if you wish to record messages and voices manually. Press "Rec" button to begin recording. The recording level is automatically adjusted and the microphone is omnidirectional, allowing it to record in every direction.
5. Slide the VAS switch to the "VAS/Fast Play" setting and adjust the "VAS Level" at the top of the recorder to the desired setting. The recorder automatically records sounds at the indicated level, and automatically stops when finished.
6. Select levels "1" through "3" to record loud sounds, levels "4" through "7" to record normal sounds and voices, and select levels "8" through "10" to record low volume sounds.
7. Slide the "Pause/Fast Play" switch to the "Pause" position to interrupt recording, then slide it back to the "Off" position to resume recording.
Playback
8. Press the "Stop/Eject" button to end recording.
9. Press the "Rew/Rev" button to cue back to the start of your recording. Hold down the "Rew/Rev" button to increase the rewind speed.
10. Press the "Play" button to play back your recording.
11. Slide the "Pause/Fast Play" switch to the "Fast Play" position if you wish to play the recording at a faster speed.
12. Adjust the volume at the top of the recorder to the desired setting. Press the rewind and fast forward buttons to navigate through the recording, holding down the buttons to increase the speed.
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