User manual POGO RIPFLASH TRIO

Digital Voice Recorder(EVR-100) Thank you for choosing Pogo's exciting new digital product, the RipFlash Trio Digital Voice Recorder(EVR-100). For optimum performance please read the User Guide before operating the recorder. Highlights and features Components and accessories Player controls Mode menus Power sources 4 5 6 7~8 9~10 Listening to Music with the Internal Speaker Setting the Equalizer Setting the Repeat Function 25 26 27 Power On/Off Playback/Stop Hold On Hold Off Search and Seek Volume controls Setting Menu Mode change 11 11 11~12 12 13 13 13 14 Changing FM Channels Storing FM Channels Overwriting FM channels Listening to Preset FM Channels Recording FM Rradio Listening to Recorded Broadcasting 28 28 28 29 29 30 Deleting Items Stored in Memory 31 Using the Internal Microphone Using the External Microphone Using Line-in Recording a.Recording Telephone Conversations b.Recording Mobile Phone Conversations c.Recording From an External Source 15 16 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Installing VR Manager Connecting the RipFlash Trio to the PC Understanding toolbar icons Formatting Internal Memory Downloading Files to the RipFlash Trio Uploading Files to Your PC Deleting Files from Your PC MoodLogic 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 38~41 Setting the MONO/STEREO Mode Selecting Recording Quality VOR(Voice Operating Recordign) Function Adjusting the Playing Speed Setting the Repeat Function Repeat Segment(A B) Safety Precautions Troubleshooting Technical specifications 42 43 44 The RipFlash Trio Digital Voice Recorder is a portable digital audio player as well as digital voice recorder. Users can save recorded voices as MP3 files, making the RipFlash Trio a very useful/powerful tool for saving business discussions, meetings, consultations, telephone/mobile phone conversations, school lectures, foreign language lesson/education tapes, FM broadcasts, as well s instaneous ideas and interviews. You can replay high quality sounds or messages from the device repeatedly and/or save them on your PC. Unlike other voice recorders, the RipFlash Trio can save your voice as an MP3 file without the benefit of a PC(direct encoding), making it convenient to listen and play saved songs and nessages through the builtin speaker as well as on your PC. Listening to saved MP3 music and FM broadcasting has never been easier! Record high quality audio, sound or voice files as MP3 files. The RipFlash Trio is smaller than a business card with an eye-catching 9.5mm ultra-slim design. Users can save high quality audio, sound or voice recordings as permanent MP3 files on a PC. The RipFlash Trio supports various languages, such as English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and French etc., dispalyable on the LCD screen. Download files in record speed with the USB interface. The battery can be charged via the USB port. An omnidirectional, highly sensitive internal microphone allows sounds to be captured and recorded from all directions. The RipFlash Trio offers firmware upgradeability. Users can easily update the functions to have access to the latest emerging standards and enhanced features. 4 RipFlash Trio Primary Settings User Guide Stereo Earphones Earphone Connector External Microphone Line in/out cable Telephone Recording Cable Telephone Recording Adapter USB Cable USB Power Converter Ni-MH 1.2V Rechargeable Battery Quick Charger PC install CD disc 5 6 7 8 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. Open the battery cover in the downward direction as the picture indicates. Insert the rechargeable battery as shown in the picture. Adjust the (+)(-) polarities of the batteries in the compartment. Close the battery cover. Note The battery life is 10 hours maximum if the earphone is used. Remember to check the remaining battery life before recharging 9 You can recharge the player by connecting it to a USB port from the PC. A blinking icon indicates the battery is in need of recharging. Note It is possible to recharge even if the battery is not fully discharged.(No need for discharging) Connect the USB cable to the USB connector (port) of the PC when the PC is powerd on(as shown in the picture on the left.) Connect the USB cable to the USB power converter. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of PC when the player is powerd on. Press the MODE button on the player and select the following mode(s) in order: [SYSTEM]-[CHARGE]-[ON]. Charging will begin. To extend the life of your battery, recharge the battery while the icon is still blinking. To discontinue recharging, select the following mode(s) in order: [SYSTEM]-[CHARGE]-[OFF]. The battery takes 5~6 hours to fully-recharge. 10 To power on, press the REC button for 2 seconds. Note If the REC button is pressed longer than 2 seconds, the RipFlash Trio will start recording automatically. To power off, press the PLAY/STOP Button 2 or more seconds. Note If yor power on the main setting, the last setting (MODE) will be displayed on the LCD. Pressing the PLAY/STOP button will play a file when the RipFlash Trio is powered on. Note The RipFlash Trio is automatically powered off after 3 minutes of non-use. Press the MODE button to go to the Menu. Select HOLD ON, and then press the PLAY/STOP button. If the MODE button in held for longer than 2 seconds the MODE will be changed into 4 Section Mode. 11 Press the MODE button to exit the menu. Press any buttons(except MODE button) to make sure KEY HOLD message is displayed on the LCD. While the Hold button is on, press the MODE button. Press the FF/REW button to move to OFF , then press the PLAY/STOP button. ( ) mark means user s current setting. 12 During playback in the Stop mode, press the FF/REW button to navigate to the desired file. Press and hold the FF/REW button until the desired time, the RipFlash Trio will start playback from that point.(SEEK Function) Adjust the volume by pressing (+)/(-) buttons. (If press (+)/(-) for a long time, volume level continuously goes up.) With earphone use the volume level is controllable from 0 to 30. With internal speaker use the volume level is controllable from 0 to 24. The menu for each mode can be set during PLAYBACK or STOP. Go to Menu: Move to Menu: Select Menu: Exit Menu: quickly press the MODE button. press the FF/REW button to move the menu. press the PLAY/STOP button to select menu. press the MODE button to exit menu. 13 The RipFlash Trio has 5 MODES: VOICE MODE - FM RADIO MODE - FM PLAY MODE - ERASE MODE - AUDIO MODE. To navigate to the next mode, press the MODE button for 2 seconds while the RipFlash Trio is in the STOP state. VOICE MODE Voice Recording and Playback. FM RADIO MODE User can save FM frequencies and record/listen to FM broadcasting as well. FM PLAY MODE Play back recorded FM radio and/or broadcasting. Note This mode is available only if a recorded FM broadcast/music file already exists. ERASE MODE Erase each files and/or folder of VOICE MODE, AUDIO MODE and FM PLAY MODE. AUDIO MODE Playback MP3 and WMA audio files. Note By pressing the REC button in STOP state, the recording function is activated. 14 Before recording, set the Internal/External Microphone, Mono/Stereo, Quality and VOR function(s). For instructions on setting these functions, refer to pages 19~21. Press the MODE button to move to MENU in Voice Mode. Press the FF/REW button to move to SOURCE menu, and then press the PLAY/STOP button to select. Press the FF/REW button to move to MIC menu; press the PLAY/STOP to select it and press the MODE button to exit MENU. In the STOP state of0/ODE(or AUDIO MODE), press the REC button to start recording. Note Press the REC/PAUSE button to pause recording temporarily. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop recording. During recording, the REC icon( ) will appear on the LCD display and the blue LED light will blink. The blue LED light will appear solid if the pause button is pressed once. By pressing the REC button again, recording will resume and the LED light will blink. Recorded file(s) automatically assigned the next available number following the last recorded file. 15 Use the same method described for the external microphone: set [MENU]-[SOURCE]-[MIC]. Connect the external microphone to external jack of the RipFlash Trio using earphone connector. In the STOP state of VOICE MODE(or AUDIO MODE), press the REC button to start recording. To pause recording, press the REC/PAUSE button. To stop recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. 16 Use the same method as using an external microphone: set [MENU]-[SOURCE]-[MIC]. Connect the audio cable to the microphone jack of the RipFlash Trio using the earphone connector( ). Connect the other head of the audio cable to telephone adapter( ). Connect the incoming telephone line (a service line) to the telephone adapter( ). Connect the telephone cable between the telephone and telephone adapter( ). To record a telephone conversation in VOICE MODE(or AUDIO MODE), press the REC button to start recording. Note To pause recording, press the REC/PAUSE button and to stop recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. Connect the Jack of the hands free set(optional) to the earphone jack of the mobile phone. Next, connect the jack of the hands free set using the earphone connector to the microphone jack of the RipFlash Trio. To record a telephone conversation in VOICE MODE(or AUDIO MODE), press the REC button to start recording. To pause recording, press the REC/PAUSE button. To stop recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. Note This function is only applicable if the mobile phone has an earphone jack. Some mobile phones might not be compatible(operate properly). 17 If the volume level of your external device is too high, it can cause some noise/distortion. Before recording, set [MENU]-[SOURCE]-[LINE IN]. Connect the audio cable to micro- phone jack of the RipFlash Trio using the earphone connector(a) and connect the other head of audio cable to the earphone jack of the audio devices. Press the REC button to start recording. To pause recording, press the REC/ Pause button. To stop recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. Recording quality and timetable (based on 128MB) MIC MONO LQ MQ HQ 8 Kbps 16 Kbps 32 Kbps Max.2180 Min Max.1090 Min Max.540 Min 8 Kbps 16 Kbps 32 Kbps MONO Max.2180Min Max.1090Min Max.540Min 96 Kbps 128 Kbps 160 Kbps LINE- IN STEREO Max.180Min Max.130Min Max.100Min The sound quality is automatically set to MONO when the internal microphone is in use. Note the STEREO mode is only applicable with the external microphone or external audio devices. When recording from an external sound source, such as an audio devices, select STEREO/HQ mode for high quality recording soudn. Note in this mode the recording time will be reduced. 18 If an audio cable will be used for recording purposes set the MODE prior to recording. Quickly press the MODE button. Press the FF/REW button to move to the M/S menu and then press the PLAY/STOP button. Press the FF/REW button to choose either MONO or STEREO, and then press the PALY/STOP button. Press the MODE button to exit the menu. Make sure the icon on the LCD. If you select [MENU]-[SOURCE]-[MIC] and move to M/S MODE, MONO!! message will appear on the LCD. STEREO is only available when connecting external devices and by setting the following MODE: [MENU]-[SOURCE]-[LINE IN]. 19 It is recommended that recording quality be selected prior to actual recording. Press the MODE button. Press the FF/REW button to move to the QUALITY menu, and then press the PLAY/STOP button. Press the FF/REW button to select among LQ, MQ and HQ, and then press the PLAY/STOP button. Press the MODE button to exit menu, make sure the icon is on the LCD. 20