Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.DR-83 90-Minute Digital Recorder
10Preparation• Set the volume to the lowest settingbefore you begin listening. After youbegin listening, adjust the volume to acomfortable level.• Do
11PreparationCONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONEYou can use an optionalmicrophone with a 1/8-inch(3.5-mm) plug to extendthe recording range. Yourlocal R
12A Quick Look at the RecorderˆA Quick Look at the Recorder PLAYSTOPFast-ForwardRewindERASERECMENU/FOLDEREARJackMICJackBuilt-InVOLUMEHOLDPocketClipMic
13OperationˆOperationLOCKING THE RECORDER’S CONTROLSYou can lock the recorder’s controls soyou do not accidentally change any set-tings. To lock the r
14Operationschedule for a selected date. By using theschedule alarm playback feature, this fold-er can automatically play back yourmessages (see “Sche
15Operation(about 90 minutes of recording). Toselect a different recording mode, see“Setting the Recording Mode” onPage 26. 3. Press REC. The record i
16Operationunneeded messages (see “Erasing Mes-sages” on Page 21).Schedule Recording1. Repeatedly press MENU/FOLDER toselect folder .2. Repeatedly pr
17Operationstops recording within 1 second and en-ters standby mode.During the standby mode, VCVA and therecord indicator flash.PLAYING BACK MESSAGES1
18OperationUsing Fast PlaybackTo start fast playback (30% faster thannormal playback speed), hold down PLAYfor more than 1 second while the recorderis
19Operationmessages, the recorder scrollsthrough the calendar year by month. 3. Press PLAY. The recorder plays backall messages in succession for th
2ˆContentsFeatures ... 5Preparation ... 7Installing Batteries ...
20Operationrecorder starts fast-forwarding or rewind-ing the next or previous message. Whenthe recorder reaches the first or lastmessage, it automatic
21Operationlast position in the other folder ( to , or to ).You cannot move messages in folder toanother folder.ERASING MESSAGESErasing a Single
22OperationErasing All Messages in a FolderNote: If you do not press a key for morethan 4 seconds, the recorder returns tostand by and does not erase
23Operation2. Select the desired date, then holddown ERASE for more than 2 sec-onds. ALL flashes, and the date andYES flash alternately. 3. Press ERAS
24Operationrecorder only when you are sure therecorder is not working properly. Note: If you do not press a key for morethan 4 seconds, the recorder r
25Special FeaturesˆSpecial FeaturesCHECKING THE REMAINING RECORDING TIMERepeatedly press MENU/FOLDER until thedesired folder appears.Hold down STOP wh
26Special Featuresmenu (MOdE, MIC, VCVA, ALARM, ALARM, bEEP, and TIME).To exit the options mode, press STOP.END briefly appears.If you do not press an
27Special Featuressetting if you want to remain in theoptions mode. Or press STOP whilethe desired mode flashes to completeits setting and exit the op
28Special Featuresthe desired mode flashes to completeits setting and exit the options mode.Setting Voice ActivationWhen you use this feature, recordi
29Special Features1. Select a message you want to playbefore you enter the options mode.2. In the options mode, repeatedly press(or hold down) – or +
3Skip ... 20Moving a Message Between Folders and ... 20Erasing Messages ...
30Special FeaturesNotes:• You cannot set alarm messages ifyou have already set 20 messages orif you select message number 0.• The beep tones stop auto
31Special Features2. Press MENU/FOLDER to enter thealarm setting mode. Either OFF or Onflashes.3. Press – or + to select On.4. Press MENU/FOLDER. The
32Special Features3. Press – or + so OFF flashes toturn off the key tone or On flashes toturn on the key tone.4. Press STOP to finish the setting ande
33TroubleshootingˆTroubleshootingProblem SuggestionNothing happens after pressing a button. Make sure HOLD is set in the opposite direction from the a
34CareˆCare To enjoy your RadioShack 90-Minute Dig-ital Recorder for a long time:• Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet,wipe it dry immediately.• Use
35SpecificationsˆSpecificationsRecording Medium ... Built-in Flash MemoryRecording Time:SP Mode ... Approximately 33 min.LP Mode
05A01 E2-2730-0214-1193 Printed in Hong KongALimited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defectsin mater
4THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWThis device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) this device ma
5FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack 90-Minute Digital Re-corder is ideal for quick note-taking. Itslight weight and ultra-small size makes iteasy to sli
6FeaturesLiquid Crystal Display — clearly dis-plays mode, recording, and playbackinformation.External Microphone Jack — lets youuse an external microp
7PreparationˆPreparationINSTALLING BATTERIESYour recorder requires two AAA batteries(not supplied) for power. For the best per-formance and longest li
8Preparationbols (+ and –) marked outside thecompartment.4. Replace the cover. The time appears,and the hour digits flash. See “Settingthe Clock” belo
9PreparationNotes:• Press STOP at any time to exit thetime-setting mode.• If you do not press any button forabout 3 minutes, the recorder auto-matical
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