Getting Started DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Recording a b Overwrite Recording Insert Recording DS-2300 Quick Start Guide 2 3 Turning ON the Recorder Slide the power switch to the ON position to activate the recorder. 1 c AUTHOR A NEW F I LE REMA I N : 4H33M12S a Current recording mode b New file number c Selected Author ID 2 3,5 4 1 a b AUTHOR A 00M05S LENGTH : 27M58S a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played 2 5 4 1 3 AUTHOR A 00M12S I NSERT REC Power Save Mode When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes, it will switch to power save mode automatically. To reactivate the recorder again, press any of the buttons on the recorder. 1 2 3 Press the NEW button to create a new file. Press the REC button to start recording. The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Aim the microphone at the sound source. Press the STOP button to stop recording. If you want to append additional recordings to the same file, press the REC button again. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file into which you want to overwrite. Press the PLAY button to play the file. Press the STOP button where you want to start overwriting. Press the REC button to start overwriting. The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Press the STOP button to stop overwriting. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file into which you want to insert additional recordings. Press the PLAY button to start playback. While playing the file, press the FOLDER/ MENU button to insert an additional recording. Press the REC button to start inserting additional recording. The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Press the STOP button to stop inserting additional recording. Display (LCD Panel) Battery indicator Record mode VCVA indicator Microphone sensitivity Folder Playing Erasing a File Other Function MENU Setting item Setup SP, LP CONF or DICT Exit MENU and return to STOP mode. Switches to the SUB MENU. OFF or ON Current file Total number of files Erase lock indicator a 3 5 2 1 b AUTHOR A 00M05S LENGTH : 27M58S FOLDER A a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played 3,4 2 1 F I LE ERASE ? a File to be erased 3,5 2,4 6 1 REC MODE MIC SENSE EXIT SUB MENU VCVA 4 E1-BZ8093-01 AP0503 1 2 3 4 5 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose folder. Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play. Press the PLAY button to start playback. The record/play indicator lamp glows green. Press the VOLUME (+) or VOLUME (­) button to select the proper sound volume. Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback. Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again. 1 2 3 4 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase. Press the ERASE button. "FILE ERASE ?" flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button once more while "FILE ERASE ?" is flashing. The display changes to "FILE ERASE !" and erasing will start. "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. Press the FF or REW button to choose the setting item. Press the REC button. Press the FF or REW button to choose the setting item. Press the REC button to complete the setup screen. Press the STOP button to close the main menu. SUB MENU Setting item LOCK BEEP FORMAT EXIT CONTRAST BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Setup OFF or ON OFF or ON Recorder formatting. Returns to the MENU. 1 to 12 OFF or ON Time/Date setting. Details of each setting item refer to the Reference Manual for more information.