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Operating Instructions

IC Recorder

RR-US065

Model No.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web Site: 

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

RQT8524-B

H0206WM0

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. 

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. 

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. 

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Preparation

1

Inserting batteries

 1 Stereo earphones............................................................................ (L0BAB0000172)
 2 CD-ROM (Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition)
 1 USB cable ...................................................................................... (K2KZ4CB00010)
 1 Dictation cord .................................................................................(K2KC2CA00003)

Before use

Hint 

3

Meeting

recording
Dictation

recording

*

 Press [

g

 STOP] to stop the operation midway/

cancel the setting.

*

 The unit returns to standby if there is no 

operation during each setting after 10 seconds 
have elapsed.

*

 There is no power button.

*

 After use, switching to hold 

is recommended to save 
the batteries and prevent 
accidental operations. (The 
display will turn off.)

*

 Because the settings are 

automatically set, you can 
record easily to take notes.

*

 By combining settings, you 

can record the sound that 
best suits your needs.

LO (Close)

HI (Distance)

Stereo

Microphone

 sensitivity

Microphone 
directional [OFF] 
(multiple sound sources)

Microphone 
directional [ON] 
(one-way sound source)

Monaural

Monaural

An interview during 
a meeting etc.

A symposium 
etc.

A language 
lesson etc.

A lesson, 
lecture etc.

A normal 
meeting etc.

Large-scale 
meeting etc.

Recording 
settings

Hint 

1

Release hold 

before use

HOLD

HOLD

HOLD

Combining stereo/monaural, microphone 
directional and microphone sensitivity

10 hours 10 minutes

High quality sound

SP

Standard

play

(            )

FQ

Fine

quality

(          )

HQ

High

quality

(          )

Long 

recording time

19 hours 30 minutes

19 hours 30 minutes
39 hours

33 hours 20 minutes
66 hours 50 minutes

Stereo
Monaural

Menu display

Press 

and hold

While

stopped

Stereo/monaural 
setting

ɦ

1

Continuous 

play

i

q

g

u

Preventing 

unnecessary 

recording

File lock

ɦ

2

Operation 

beep

Setting 

the time

ɦ

1 Not displayed during dictation recording.

ɦ

2 Displayed only when there is a recorded file.

ɦ

3 Displayed only when the time is set.

Use [

] to change the menu and [

q

g

] to enter

Timer

play

ɦ

2

ɦ

3

Timer 

recording

ɦ

3

FOLDER/
MENU

Recording

1

Select meeting 

or dictation 

recording

2

Select 

the folder

3

Select the 

recording 

mode

4

Select 

stereo or 

monaural

5

Select the 

microphone 

sensitivity

6

Recording

Each time 

you press

Dictation folder

HQ mode

Dictation recording mode

Monaural recording

(When dictation recording, the following settings are automatically set.)

*

 Press to pause 

recording.

  Press again to 

restart the same 

file.

*

 Is effective with dictation 

recording or monaural 

sound.

Folder

A

B

C

D

Recording mode

[

g

 STOP]

(STOP REC)

Dictation folder

Meeting 

recording

Dictation 

recording

g

 To record a one-way 

sound source 

more clearly

(microphone directional)

Stereo

Monaural

Stereo

Monaural

Each time 

you press

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

Press

and hold

Press

and 

hold

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

 [

]

 [

q

g

(ENTER)

Recording 

from a distance

(                         )

Recording 

up-close

(                 )

or

or

*

 Recording 

information 

is displayed.

(Recording date)

ɫ

(Recording start time)

ɫ

(Recording time)

ɫ

(Total number of files)

[REC/PAUSE]

(START REC)

g

 To adjust the 

volume

Increase 20

Decrease 0

HQ

FQ

SP

Playing/Erasing

Playing

Erasing

1

Select the 

folder

2

Select file or folder

3

Play/Erase

g

 Selected file

g

 All files in a folder

g

 All folders

After selecting, information at the time of 

recording is displayed.

g

 A-D  folder

g

 Dictation  folder

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

(PLAY)

[

q

g

]

Press 

and hold

You cannot 

restore files you 

erase.

File number

A

B

C

D

(ERASE)

The dictation 

folder is selected

(

)

Play

Erase

Organizing

1

Play the file

2

Enter the 

move mode

3

Select the 

destination folder

4

Move

Move

1

Select the folder

3

Enter the 

menu mode

4

Select “ ”

5

Lock

g

 A-D folder

g

 Dictation folder

File lock

Destination folder
Number of files in 

destination folder

Use [

] to select

g

 

To unlock

Do the above steps and select the file to unlock in step 

2

.

You cannot move a file from A-D folder to 

dictation folder, however you can move it 

from dictation folder to A-D folder.

Press 

and hold

Press 

and hold

2

Select the file

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

(LOCK)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Other recording methods

g

 Checking the remaining available 

recording time

Press 

and 

hold

Available 
recording time

*

 Press again to return to the elapsed 

recording time display.

Recording automatically pauses when there is no sound.

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “

g

 Recording through an external 

microphone 

(not included)

Plug type: 

ø 3.5 mm stereo mini plug

(The built-in microphone 

switches off.)

Preventing 

unnecessary 

recording

VAS:  voice 

activated 

system

(                        )

Use a plug in power 

compatible microphone 

stereo.

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Select “     ”

g

 

To turn the function off

Select “

” in step 

3

.

Turn the function off when recording important files.

During 

recording

(                 )

Available recording time also appears when 

the remaining time becomes very short.

[

]

[

]

PLUG IN 
POWER

(

)

MIC

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Other play methods

g

 Basic operations during 

play

Backward

*

 Press to return to the 

beginning of the file. (Press 

twice to return to the 

previous file)

*

 Press and hold to search.

Forward

*

 Press to 

go to the 

beginning of 

the next file.

*

 Press and 

hold to 

search. 

Play/Stop

*

 While stopped, press again 

to begin play from where last 

stopped.

Stop

Set the end 

point (B)

To play one 
segment 
of a file 
repeatedly

(A-B repeat play)

To play 
a file 
repeatedly

(File repeat play)

Play the 

file

Set the start 

point (A)

Play

Select 

the file

Set repeat

Press 
and hold

Listening 
with the 
earphones

g

 

To turn the 
function off

Press

Press

Press

Plays the 
files in 
the folder 
continuously 

(Continuous play)

Enter the 

menu mode

Select “ ,  ”

Select “

[

]

g

 

To turn the function off   

Select “

” in step 

3

.

Press 

and 

hold

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

[

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

*

 “

” 

disappears on 
the display.

*

 There will be no sound output from the speaker.

g

 Changing the playback speed

Select the speed

(×0.5/×0.75/×1.0/×1.5/×2.0)

*

 

To return to normal playback speed

Move [SPEED CONTROL] to [OFF].

Slow

Fast

Press

and hold

[

]

During 

playing

(

)

[

q

g

]

MEETING 

RECORDING

Microphone 

sensitivity

ɦ

1

or

A

B

C

D

g

 

To turn the function off

Plug type:

ø 3.5 mm stereo mini plug

g

 Cutting excessive noise 

(Playback equalizer)

Press and hold

On

Off

*

 

To check the current mode

Press [REC MODE] 

briefly.

Recording mode and approximate total recording time of all folders

Each time 

you press

(PLAY)

[

q

g

]

[

q

g

]

Important

business
Urgent

business

DICTATION 

RECORDING

(

refer to “Recording mode and approximate 

total recording time of all folders” on page 3)

More than 
1 second

(

)

g

 Checking the 

remaining play time

Remaining 
play time

*

 Press again to return 

to the elapsed play 

time display.

(           )

During 

playing

The first three seconds (approximately) are always recorded.

Stereo earphones

(included)

(           )

During 

playing

 

Press [

q

/

g

] once to stop. Then press and hold [

q

/

g

] until “ ” 

disappears on the display.

Supplied accessories

1

Enter 

the 

menu 

mode

*

 When the year is flashing (e.g. 

 on the display), begin from step 

 below.

Stereo/monaural setting

Use [

] to select

g

 

Year

g

 

Month

g

 

Time display (12/24H)

g

 

Time

Flashes until the 

time is set.

Select 

2

Set the 
time

3

*

 The clock has 

a monthly 
accuracy of 
+/– 60 seconds 

at room 
temperature.

Use [

] to select

Preparation

2

Setting the time

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

Use [

] to select

Press 
and hold

*

 A menu is displayed.

  (

refer to “Menu 

display” on page 4)

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

g

 

Day

Use [

] to select

(ENTER)

[

q

g

]

Hint 

2

Recorded 

contents are 

stored in 

folders

FOR 

MEETING

*

 A maximum of 99 files can be stored 

in each folder.

Folder

FOR 

DICTATION

File

g

 

To listen to the 

recorded audio

Use the included stereo 

earphones. 

(

refer to “Other play 

methods” on page 4)

Long cord to the right

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(For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland)

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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• 

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The battery indicator 

(displayed during operation)

*

 If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are 

recommended. 

(Rechargeable batteries may not last as long as regular batteries.)

LR03, AAA battery 

(not included)

Replace the batteries

1

2

O

P

E

N

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

(Product numbers correct as of February 2006. These may be subject to change.)

*

 Replace the batteries within 30 seconds to preserve the settings. The clock however will stop until 

the batteries have been inserted. Recordings remain intact.

*

 

While setting the time, the clock will return to standby if there is no operation after 

10 seconds

 

have elapsed.

 If this happens set again from the start.

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3

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