User manual YAMAHA POCKETRAK CX

[. . . ] IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. [. . . ] Sets the Phrase playback time (by the number of seconds the playback point will be moved back). Sets the Skip playback time (by the amount of time the playback point will skip). Adjusts the tone. [PHRASE PLAY] [SKIP PLAY] [SOUND EQ] [COMMON MENU] (Global settings) [BEEP SOUND] Turns the beep sound on or off. (Continues to the next page. . . ) [REC/PLAY LED] [DATE & TIME] [TIMER & ALARM] [BATTERY SET] POCKETRAK CX Owner's Manual 15 Basic Operation [AUTO OFF] [BACKLIGHT] [CONTRAST] [RECYCLE BIN] [FORMAT] [MENU RESET] Turns the Auto Power Off function on or off. Indicates the firmware version information. [VERSION] Setting the menu options The following section explains how to set the menu items. The example here explains how to select "MP3 128kbps" for the Recording mode. 1. Press and hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed. MENU ENTER 4. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [MP3 128kbps], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. at least 2 sec 2. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MENU], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. 5. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [REC MODE], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. 16 POCKETRAK CX Owner's Manual Recording Before recording The POCKETRAK CX enables you to optimize your recordings by setting the Recording mode, ALC (Auto Level Control) function, microphone sensitivity, High Pass (Low Cut) filter and other functions. Please refer to the Reference Manual for information on the other functions. About Recording mode The POCKETRAK CX records audio in the MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. As a rule of thumb, select "PCM 44. 1kHz" (better sound quality) for Recording mode to record a musical performance. Select "MP3 128kbps" (smaller data size) to record musical practice sessions or conference meetings. Recording mode and application examples Recording format PCM Sampling frequency or bit rate 48 kHz 44. 1 kHz 320 kbps 192 kbps MP3 128 kbps 64 kbps 32 kbps . MP3 File extension . WAV Application examples Recording a musical performance, creating a master recording, creating a CD, and recording other original sound sources High-quality recording of musical practice sessions, conference meetings, etc. compressed into a smaller size file Recordings for which extended duration is more important than sound quality ("32kbps" indicates a monaural recording. ) Available recording time (with the included 2GB microSD card) Recording mode PCM 48 kHz PCM 44. 1 kHz MP3 320 kbps MP3 192 kbps MP3 128 kbps MP3 64 kbps MP3 32 kbps Available recording time (estimated) About 2 hours 50 minutes About 3 hours 5 minutes About 13 hours 35 minutes About 22 hours 45 minutes About 34 hours 5 minutes About 68 hours 15 minutes About 136 hours 30 minutes * If you record multiple files, the total available recording time will be shorter than those estimated above. * If you are using a 2GB or larger microSD card, the largest available recording space (for continuous recording) is 2GB. POCKETRAK CX Owner's Manual 17 Recording Battery life for recording (with the included 2GB microSD card) Eneloop battery PCM 44. 1kHz, 16bit MP3 64 kbps About 21 hours 30 minutes About 44 hours MP3 64 kbps Alkaline battery PCM 44. 1kHz, 16bit About 22 hours About 54 hours * The above estimate is based on: Recording/playback LED off, backlight off, no recording monitoring, the ALC function on. * Battery life varies depending on the type and manufacturer of battery/microSD-card, storage conditions, usage, ambient temperature, etc. Yamaha will not guarantee operation if you use any battery other than an alkaline battery or a rechargeable battery specified by Yamaha (eneloop). About the ALC (Auto Level Control) function Auto Level Control function automatically adjusts the recording level in response to the source level so that the resulting recording will be dynamically tighter. ALC OFF Feature The recording will accurately represent the original sound, with the sound dynamics maintained as is. Musical performance and nature recordings ALC ON The recording dynamics will be adjusted, with a higher level sound recorded slightly quieter and a lower level sound recorded slightly louder. Musical practice, conference meeting and interview recordings Application Recording musical performance Before recording, set the [ALC] switch to [OFF] and the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch to [LOW]. 1. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button located on the side panel repeatedly to select a folder into which to record. PAUSE ESC SPEED REC STOP PLAY PAUSE ESC SPEED MENU ENTER REC STOP PLAY MENU ENTER VOL Hint: · Pressing the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button repeatedly will scroll through the folders. As an example, select one from folders A-D. 18 POCKETRAK CX Owner's Manual FOLDER ON OFF HIGH LOW ALC MIC SENS Recording 2. 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