1. Radio YourWayTM Series 1). Precautions Do not drop Radio YourWayTM, it may cause a malfunction. Do not leave Radio YourWayTM in the following areas: - Place of high temperature (above 60) - Exposed to direct sunlight or near heating appliances. - Inside a car; especially in the summer - High humidity area like a bathroom Avoid any impact to the LCD Display Do not place credit cards, phone cards, bank books or subway tickets near Radio YourWayTM. The magnetism of the player may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip. We are not responsible for any damage or claims from a third party resulting from the use of Radio YourWayTM. We are not responsible for any loss of files caused by any reason. Do not repair, disassemble or make modifications to Radio YourWayTM. Do not use Radio YourWayTM in any area designated No Electronic Devices like airports or medical facilities. Do not operate while driving. If Radio YourWayTM is misused by the user, subjected to static electricity or electrical shock even if just changing the battery, the files stored in the memory may be lost or corrupted. Backup all important data! Only insert a memory card when the unit is off or a malfunction may occur 2). Player Functions Radio YourWayTM is manufactured under strict quality control procedures to ensure the best performance and customer experience. . Elegant Design and Exterior Finishing Radio YourWayTM is designed with the customer in mind. Using a wide LCD Screen and half miller window to eliminate the closeness of a small display and show off a high class image to enhance the user's experience. AM/FM/Voice Recording and MP3 PLAYER Radio YourWayTM can record AM/FM/Voice and play MP3 files. External memory Radio YourWayTM has the ability to expand the memory capacity using SD or MMC memory cards. 1 Record AM/FM RADIO With Radio YourWayTM you can record live or future AM/FM broadcasts. RYW-EXPLORER With Radio YourWayTM you can transmit data between the device and your PC and even send those files to a friend using E-mail. Recording Timer Radio YourWayTM can be programmed to record voice or radio at a later time with its built in timer. USB Interface Displays file/frequency/current time on the wide LCD Screen Built-in calendar up to the year 2099 Elegant Design and Exterior Finishing Built-in microphone Separate and record files up to a high tone quality of 99 Lock (HOLD) function to prevent unnecessary battery consumption caused by an accidental key press. TIMER recording function to allow voice or radio recording at a later time/date. REPEAT PLAY allows a message to be played repeatedly Resume Playback Function Section Repeat Play (AB REPEAT PLAY) Automatic power OFF after 3 minutes of no use.(SLEEP MODE) MONITOR Function allows the user to listen to what is being recorded using an earphone (MONITOR) H/D Function may be used as a portable hard disk (32MB) Volume adjustable 30 levels EQ equalizer modes (NORMAL,ROCK,JAZZ,CLASSIC,POP) Repeat (NORMAL/SECTION REPEAT/1 TRACK/ALL TRACK) Download and playback of MP3 Files Real time or reserved FM RADIO RECORDING function Real time or reserved AM RADIO RECORDING function AM/FM PRESET CH function AM Region setting EUROPE (9) or USA (10) Setting up to 10 reserved recordings is possible S-FORWARD and S-REWIND Searching function (10 times/100 times searching) External memory slot (SD-CARD/MMC) Built-in high-power speaker Easy recording from external audio devices Recover time and settings after replacing the battery (BACK-UP Function) 2 3). Components and LCD Display HOLD ON/OFF D.C JACK Repeat Memory Mode Selection Lock Order of File File Info/ Frequency Reserved Record Battery Strength Selection 3 4). Battery Use and Description of Components Open the Battery Cover. Open Close the cover after inserting two AAA batteries corresponding to the correct (+) (-) polarities. Battery: (SIZE "AAA" or UM-4) Check the battery strength by pressing the PLAY/STOP or record mode button. Battery strength is strong. Battery is partially run down. Battery is almost run down. Replace the battery. Caution Check the polarities of the batteries if the LCD Display doesn't turn ON after inserting new batteries. Note If you do not use Radio YourWayTM for a long time, the batteries may be run down naturally. Take out the batteries if you do not plan on using Radio YourWayTM for a long time. 4 Battery Life Playback via Speaker (Volume: Middle) Approx 9hr Battery Type Alkaline "AAA" LR-03 Recording Approx 11hr Playback via Ear phone Approx 15hr Caution when Using the Battery Do not use different types of batteries together. If you do not use this recorder & player for a long time, take the batteries out of the body. When using rechargeable batteries, carefully read the manual of the battery and charger before using them. Components STEREO EARPHONE, INSTALL CD LINE/IN CABLE, USB CABLE, TWO AAA BATTERIES, NECK STRAP 5). Basic Functions Turning the Power ON/OFF To turn the player on, hold the PLAY button for 1-3 seconds. If no key is pressed for more than 3 minutes, the power is automatically shut OFF. To turn the player off, hold the STOP button for 1-3 seconds If you put in the provided batteries after purchasing Radio YourWayTM, the Power should turn ON and the initial display screen appears When the power is OFF, you may turn the power ON by pressing the PLAY Button. 5 How to Use the HOLD function When the lock button is in the upper position, the player is in HOLD and will not operate. Use this recorder & player only after checking the lock switch is released from the HOLD position. HOLD OFF Released 6). VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 Buttons VOICE MODE (VOICE) HOLD ON Player not operable Upon operating the keys, means a short press and ­ - means pressing and holding (longer than 1 sec). Buttons Key Operations Stopped Plays the beginning of a file Moves to the next file Upon Recording X X Playing Pauses a file Begins to play the next file Plays the previous file Moves to the previous file X If key held down more than 5 seconds, goes to the beginning of the file S-FORWARD current file very fast S-REWIND current file very fast Stop status Power OFF VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 Checks the TIME and sets the timer for a future recording A-B REPEAT Modifies the TIME Setting Selects from the external/internal memories Change the repeat setting Deletes the current file (push erase to confirm when ERASE blinking) Deletes all files (push erase to confirm when blinking) X X X X X X Stops recording Power OFF after recording X X X X X S-FORWARD current file S-REWIND the current file Stops playing Power OFF VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 X X Repeats the playing section between A-B Change the repeat setting MODE TIMER 6 REMAIN VOL+ VOLHOLD Shows remaining record time in Voice mode VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF Shows remaining record time in Voice mode VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF X VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF AM/FM Radio Domain (RADIO/KEY Operation) Buttons Key Operations Receiving PRESET the station Changes to the next preset Changes to the previous preset SEEK TUNNING/AUTO TUNNING SEEK TUNNING/AUTO TUNNING X Power OFF VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 Checks TIME and reserved settings Sets and modifies TIME VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF Upon Recording X X X X X Stops recording Power OFF X X X VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF , , MODE TIMER VOL+ VOLHOLD Note) The earphone plays the role of the antenna in the FM Radio. If the earphone wire is longer, receiving sensitivity is improved. MP3 FILE Domain (MP3) Key Operations Buttons Upon Stopping Play the current file Move to the next file Upon Playing Pauses the file Begins to play the next file Plays the previous file Moves to the previous file If key held down more than 5 seconds, goes to the beginning of the file MODE TIMER S-FORWARD current file very fast S-REWIND current file very fast Stop Power OFF VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 Checks TIME Modifies TIME Setting S-FORWARD current file S-REWIND current file Stops playing file Power OFF VOICE/AM/FM/MP3 X X 7 A-B REPEAT ERASE EQ VOL+ VOLHOLD Selects from the external/internal memory Changes repeat setting Deletes the current file Deletes all files ROCK/CLASSIC/NORMAL/POP/LIVE VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF Repeats playing section between A-B Changes repeat setting X X ROCK/CLASSIC/NORMAL/POP/LIVE VOLUME+ VOLUMEON/OFF 7). Timer and recording You need to set the current date and time prior to initiating a recording. Press and hold the TIMER Button while the player is stopped. When you hold the TIMER Button, the day will be flickering and then if you press or you can change the day. Push the PLAY Button to set and now the window displaying the time will also be flickering. If you press or you can change the hour, press PLAY again to set and do the same thing to change the minute and press PLAY again to set. When the time setting is completed, you may return to the initial screen by pressing the STOP button. To check the time, press the TIMER button, the current time (hour/minute/second) will display, and if you want to change the time, you may change the day/hour/minute by pressing and holding the TIMER Button. How to Record When you are in VOICE/AM/FM Mode, you may record using the RECORD Button. Select the mode by pressing the MODE Button. (When you are in the AM/FM Mode, the frequency currently received is recorded). Press and hold the RECORD (REC/STOP) Button for about 1 second with the internal microphone toward the sound source. The recording is initiated and a red light indicating recording turns ON. To stop recording, press the STOP button. 8 Once recording is initiated, you may not stop recording for the first Five (5) seconds. The recording is automatically recorded in the next available slot. When recording for a long time, replace the battery with a new one. Check the capacity of the battery prior to recording. Note Perform a test recording to avoid any errors while recording. If the battery is completely run down during a recording, the message "low battery (BAT)" will display on the screen and the power will be automatically shut OFF. Replace the battery with new one. . Monitoring a Recording You may listen to what is being recorded by connecting an earphone. Note -. Do not take the battery out during a recording because it may cause the recording to be lost or a malfunction Take out the battery only when the player is stopped. -. If the corresponding file exceeds the recording capacity or there is not enough room for a recording, the recording will not be available. When the memory is FULL, a message "FULL" will display. -. Recording to MP3 or H/D domains is not available (Only playback is available in MP3). Bitrate Setting To change the recording bitrate from 16kbps to 32kbps, switch the unit to voice mode (using the mode button) and hold down the REMAIN/EQ button until you see the desired bitrate on the LCD screen. *When you see the desired bitrate, let go of the REMAIN/EQ button. 8)External Memory A-B Mode Conversion Display 9 If you press the A-B Button in the stop status after inserting an external memory card, the display screen of INT/CARD will be converted and the internal and external memory domains will be separated. You may record, play, save from the PC and transfer files with the external memory. Inserting and taking out an external memory card must be performed only when the player is stopped. Note Only insert a memory card when the unit is off or a malfunction may occur . The external memory is compatible with an SD/MMC-CARD only. -. If you take out the battery or external memory during a recording or playback, it may cause a lost file or malfunction. Take out the battery only when the player is stopped and take out or insert the external memory only after turning-off the power. -. If the corresponding file exceeds the recording capacity or there is not enough room for the recording, the recording will not be available. When the memory is FULL, a message "FULL" will display. -. Recording to MP3 or H/D domains is not available (Only playback is available in MP3). · SD/MMC Card Recording 1.Push the A-B button on Radio Yourway to switch to the SD/MMC card and next press the TIMER Button twice and the reserved recording screen appears. The minute needle clock indicator and setting channel should be flickering. Press FW or RW to select the file number and then push PLAY. FW Now the days of the week will flicker. Use or RW to select the desired day and press PLAY. FW 2. After selecting the day, set the hour by using or RW and pushing PLAY (same as before) or RW and to select the desired hour (do the same for minutes). After the minutes are set, the start time will flicker but you will be setting the ending time now. Set the hour by using FW pushing PLAY (same as before) to select the desired hour (do the same for minutes). When you finish, you will see the main screen and your ...