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USER MANUAL Mobile Digital Recorder TIE Audio

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TIE MOBILE DIGITAL RECORDER | INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the TIE Mobile Digital Recorder. We sincerely hope it lifts up your enjoyment in today's digital era to a new level.

In this quickstart guide, we present you the basic operations with your new voice recorder. Please refer to the comprehensive user manual for further instructions, precautions, FAQs and technical specifications:

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KEY FEATURES

• One-key functions for recording, playback, noise-canceling, sound split
  • AGC (Auto-Gain Control) function
  • 3 record folders (A, B, C)
• Recording timestamp
  • VOR, Monitoring, Timing recording
  • Music/Recordings/Set: 3 modes for switches, 8 choices for recording quality: from 32Kbps to 1536Kbps (default is 512Kbps)
• 8 sound effect modes: Off NOR, Rock ROCK, Funk FUNK, Hip Hop POP, Jazz JAZZ, Classic CLASS, Techno DBB, Custom USER
• Timing Switch-Off Function
  • Different record formats
  • Supports LINE-IN recording
• Dual-track stereo recording
  • Supports recording with the built-in or an external microphone (condenser microphone)
• File management with built-in file deleting function
• A-B repeat
  • Supports micro SD cards
• Driver-free operation, USB 2.0 universal port, high-speed data transfer

• Built-in speaker

• USB port can also be used as power supply for the normal use of this device

• Rechargeable, built-in polymer lithium battery (10 hours recording/playback)
  • Support file encryption
• Precise alarm clock, stopwatch, calendar function

APPEARANCE & DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATING ELEMENTS

Built-in microphone Earphone port Display screen One-key Record play, A/B/C record folder switch key MODE-/+ Recording split key A-B repeat/ backspace Mode REC Save/Stop Play/Enter + Recording VOL + Delete DEL AGC VOL - Previous/ fast backward AGC (auto- gain control) Next/ fast forward TF card port Built-in speaker Microphone/Line-in Noise Cancellation On/Off

POWER ON/OFF

Power On

To turn the device on you have to switch the power key to ON.

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Power Off

Press and hold the key ▶II longer, 1,2,3 will appear with color changed to solid blue. The recorder will enter sleep status or switch the power key to OFF to turn it off.

SHORTCUT KEYS & GENERAL OPERATION

Shortcut Keys

These are smart function keys to enter a certain submenu directly. Just press one of the shortcut keys – the according function will work immediately.

- Press REC to start recording at any menu status immediately

- NOISE C.: activates/deactivates the noise-cancelling function (push upward to activate noise-cancellation, and downward to switch it off)

- ▪: shortcut key to save your recordings (press ■ and records can be saved.)

- A-B repeat shortcut key (press to activate the A-B repeat function when playing back recorded files or music)

- -/-: Record split shortcut key (30-300 min adjustable, press on VOL + or VOL - for setting the time, 30 minutes intervals per press)

• DEL: DELETE shortcut key (choose the file to be deleted, then press DEL)
• AGC: shortcut key for the Automatic Gain Control (Press on AGC, adjust the microphone sensitivity via the key + / - )
  • One-key record play – A/B/C record folder switch key: in the main interface recorded files can be played directly with a single press on this shortcut key. A/B/C record folders (if all have files) can also be switched by pressing the shortcut key at Play/Pause status of any recorded files.
• Navigating in the main menu: in main interface and standby status, press [◀] / [▶] or [+] / [−] to switch between Recordings / Music / Set.

The following are general operations for the TX26.

• Press ▶ to confirm values or enter a menu (submenu).
• Press / to navigate in menus.
• Press → to exit a menu or return to the previous level

For charging the recorder please connect the included USB cable between the USB port on the recorder with your PC or any other active USB charger. The power switch must be set to ON.

RECORDING MODES

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Choose “Recordings” in the main interface and press ▶II to enter the menu. Navigate with ◀◀/▶◀ or + / - to choose the desired submenu and press ▶II again to confirm your setting. Press the ← button to return to last step (operation applies in the following).

Note: Please set the saving location before recording any files – navigate as follows:

Set->Save position->Flash (or Card)->Record folder->A, B or C – press ▶II to confirm at each step and then return to last step to finish the settings.

Start recording: Choose the submenu "Start voice recording" in the "Recordings" menu and press ▶II to start recording or press the shortcut key REC in any interface status to start recording.

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Pause recording: Press ▶II in recording status to pause.

Stop/Save recordings: Press in recording status to stop the recording. The recorded file can be saved automatically.

RECORDING FOLDER

The device offers the three predefined recording folders A/B/C. Choose the submenu “Record folder” from the “Recordings” menu, press ▶II to enter the menu with the 3 options A, B, C. Choose A, press ▶II to save the file into folder A and return to the last step. Choose the folders B or C accordingly. Press → to cancel and return to the last step.

RECORDINGS LIBRARY

Choose “Recordings library” from the Recordings menu, press to enter A, B, C. Choose A an press then to play the file(s) in folder A. The same applies for folders B and C.

RECORDING FORMAT

Choose one of the two available recording formats MP3 and WAV. Choose the MP3 or WAV format with Vol+, Vol-, Rewind or Forward and press ▶ to confirm. The recording format is then set for as long as you don't change the setting. Press ← to cancel and return to the last step.

RECORDING SETTINGS

Recording bitrate (quality) – Please choose the most suitable recording quality from 32Kbps up to 1536Kbps:

Recordings ->Record settings -> set record bit rate

Press ▶II then choose the desired value. Press ← to cancel and to return to the last step.

VOR tracking mode:

Recordings->record settings>Track VOR mode

Choose "VOR mode" and press ▶II to confirm the Voice Control Recording mode. Press ← to cancel and return to the last step.

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Sound source:

Recordings->Record Settings->Record from

- choose "Microphone" or "Line In" mode.

Line In recording: Here you can connect an external audio device with the audio cable between the Mic port and the external audio device for recording.

(Note: Please adjust (test) the level of the external device to realize the ideal output signal and therefore the maximum recording quality.)

Monitoring setting On/Off: With Monitoring set to “on”, you get real-time monitoring via earphones while recording.

MUSIC PLAYBACK AND DELETING FILES

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Choose “Music” from the main interface and press ▶II to enter Music playback settings. Press / 📌I or + / - to navigate to the submenu and press ▶II to confirm your choice. Press ←to return to the last step.

MUSIC PLAYBACK

Download MP3 music song(s): Connect the USB cable between the USB port of the recorder and the USB port of your computer and download the MP3 music file(s) or MP3 music folder(s) directly to the device's root directory or to any created folder(s) (unplug the USB cable when finished).

Play/Pause/Stop music: In MUSIC mode, press ▶II to “All songs”. Press ▶II again to choose the music you’d like to play or choose “Shuffle all” for random playback. Press ▶II to play the music, press ■ to stop the playback.

Previous/Next, Fast forward/Fast backward: In Play or Stop status, press 🏠️ / 🏠️ to choose the previous or next song(s). Press the 🏠️ / 🏠️ buttons longer while the playback to realize Fast forward/Fast backward.

VOL+/VOL-: Adjust the volume by pressing on the + / - buttons.

PLAY MODES

When you are playing “Music/Recordings” files or the playback is currently stopped, press MODE to enter the submenu – choose “Play mode” then press ▶II. Press and choose between “Repeat off”, “Repeat 1”, “Repeat all”, “View Playing”. Press ▶II to confirm and quit, press on ← to cancel and return to last step.

REPEAT SETTINGS

A-B repeat play: Press on A-B Shortcut key ( ⇌ ) during play-back (or choose “play mode” then press ▶ to enter, choose “Repeat Settings”, press ▶ to choose “Repeat mode”), press once to choose Point A, press ⇌ to choose point B, then it will loop the playback between A and B. Press ⇌ to quit during Repeat Play.

Repeat times: The repeat times can be set to 1-10. Press + / - to choose repeat times, default is 5 times.

Repeat Interval: Repeat interval can be set between 1-10 seconds. Press + / - to choose the repeat interval seconds. Default value is 1 second.

SOUND SETTINGS

Choose different recording settings: Equalizer, Variable Speed Play-back, Volume limit. Press MODE in play or stop status to choose "Sound settings". Press ▶II to enter the desired setting.

Equalizer offers “Off (default)”, “Rock”, “Funk”, “Hip Hop”, “Jazz”, “Classical”, “Techno”, “Custom” presets. Press ▶II to confirm and quit. The relevant icon will be displayed in the music playing interface. Press ➕ to cancel and return to last step.

Variable Speed Playback: There are 16 steps of playback speed (-8\~+8) - 0\~-8 slows down the playback more and more, 0\~+8 speeds up the playback more and more, 0 for normal playback speed. Press + / - to adjust to the desired speed. Press ▶II to confirm and quit. Press ⇔ to cancel and return to last step (i.e. invalid operations).

(Note: This function is not used for the lossless music files in APE format.)

Volume limit:

Play mode->Sound settings->Volume limit

You can level the signal volume from 0 to 30 as demanded by pressing the + / - buttons. Press to confirm and quit, or press → to cancel and return to the last step.

BOOKMARKS

During the playback/pause of the Record/Music file, select and set bookmarks with MODE and .Files can be opened directly from this point and the playback continues there the next time. One file can contain up to 10 bookmarks. You can navigate to bookmarks or delete them.

DELETE FILES

At play/stop/pause status (same for deleting music files), press on shortcut key DEL, choose "Yes" and press the button to delete the file. Choose "No" to cancel and return to the last step.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

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Enter system setting mode (SET mode): In the main interface choose “SET”, press then ▶II to enter “SET”. Press ◀◀ / ▶▶ or + / - to choose your submenu, press then ▶II to confirm it. Press ← to return to the last step. The same method applies to confirm other submenus.

Here you can set the saving directory, sleep timer, display settings, date and time, language and different kind of other tools, including auto record, password settings, calendar or a stopwatch.

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Set->Save position->Flash (or Card)->Record folder->A, B or C

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