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Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
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... devices 25 Alarm message list 65 3 About playback Playback 27 Setting an index mark or a temp mark .........31 How to the CD 63 Using as external memory of contents Introduction 4 Menu setting Safe and proper usage 4 Menu setting method 36 1 Getting started Main features 6 + File............ 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Recording from external microphone or Window names...
... devices 25 Alarm message list 65 3 About playback Playback 27 Setting an index mark or a temp mark .........31 How to the CD 63 Using as external memory of contents Introduction 4 Menu setting Safe and proper usage 4 Menu setting method 36 1 Getting started Main features 6 + File............ 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Recording from external microphone or Window names...
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...Warning: • Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it safely and correctly. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential ... ensure that you experience noise, move to high temperatures in memory may be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is recommended to back up and save important content to other wireless equipment, as TVs...
...Warning: • Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it safely and correctly. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential ... ensure that you experience noise, move to high temperatures in memory may be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is recommended to back up and save important content to other wireless equipment, as TVs...
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... - Do not allow water to recharge them such as key rings). f Caution: • Do not subject batteries to strong shocks. • When using this warning is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur. • Do not connect the batteries directly to water. When the operating time.... • Should any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your dealer or local Olympus representative for a while, be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. terminals reversed. • If any batteries liquid...
... - Do not allow water to recharge them such as key rings). f Caution: • Do not subject batteries to strong shocks. • When using this warning is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur. • Do not connect the batteries directly to water. When the operating time.... • Should any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your dealer or local Olympus representative for a while, be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. terminals reversed. • If any batteries liquid...
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... @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover...
... @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover...
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... file 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to close. If you are not going to change the batteries ... depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. even if [8] is crucial to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional). In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on...
... file 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to close. If you are not going to change the batteries ... depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. even if [8] is crucial to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional). In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on...
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... Germany to 3 times. • When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in . This is an inherent nature of their energy level. In...proper disposal methods. • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) before use the supplied USB extension cable with devices from other than one month), It is recommended to 95°F). *1 [;]: When surrounding temperature...
... Germany to 3 times. • When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in . This is an inherent nature of their energy level. In...proper disposal methods. • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) before use the supplied USB extension cable with devices from other than one month), It is recommended to 95°F). *1 [;]: When surrounding temperature...
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...direction that indicated by the arrow. 1 If you press any button. • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is stopped/not used for 2 seconds, but it goes into standby (power-save mode If the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and... all buttons will be disabled. Turning off the power While the recorder is turned off. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop position before power was turned off. Power supply HOLD...
...direction that indicated by the arrow. 1 If you press any button. • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is stopped/not used for 2 seconds, but it goes into standby (power-save mode If the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and... all buttons will be disabled. Turning off the power While the recorder is turned off. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop position before power was turned off. Power supply HOLD...
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... applied during playback (recording), operation is automatically stored for the first time after purchasing it will appear. Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. When the "hour" is flashing, conduct the setup from Step 1. 1 2 Press the + or − button to set.... (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it , or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button ...
... applied during playback (recording), operation is automatically stored for the first time after purchasing it will appear. Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. When the "hour" is flashing, conduct the setup from Step 1. 1 2 Press the + or − button to set.... (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it , or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button ...
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... same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. Changing the time and date While the recorder is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 3 Press the OK ` or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to set to close the menu screen. EN 16 Setting...
... same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. Changing the time and date While the recorder is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 3 Press the OK ` or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to set to close the menu screen. EN 16 Setting...
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...and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can be used as a voice recorder position. or as a music player. See "About the folders for transferring music files to [VOICE]. See "About the folder... to music, set the mode switch to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This recorder functions as an IC recorder. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. &#...
...and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can be used as a voice recorder position. or as a music player. See "About the folders for transferring music files to [VOICE]. See "About the folder... to music, set the mode switch to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This recorder functions as an IC recorder. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. &#...
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...(☞ P.57). Each folder can be rearranged in the diagram below. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for transferring music files: When using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in preferential... for music playback When transferring music files to 200 files. Music files that are in the same folder can store up to the device using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options.
...(☞ P.57). Each folder can be rearranged in the diagram below. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for transferring music files: When using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in preferential... for music playback When transferring music files to 200 files. Music files that are in the same folder can store up to the device using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options.
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...and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the direction of recording; STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press the STOP ... display while stopped will appear on the display. 1 Select the recording folder (☞ P.18 to stop recording. • [4] will be used to [*]. About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to distinguish the kind of the source to be dedicated to ...
...and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the direction of recording; STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press the STOP ... display while stopped will appear on the display. 1 Select the recording folder (☞ P.18 to stop recording. • [4] will be used to [*]. About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to distinguish the kind of the source to be dedicated to ...
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...not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT ...lead to meet recording needs. Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. • When using the menu display (☞ P.36, P.38). 2 " For WS-400S: Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to select [CONF] or [DICT]. Recording...
...not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT ...lead to meet recording needs. Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. • When using the menu display (☞ P.36, P.38). 2 " For WS-400S: Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to select [CONF] or [DICT]. Recording...
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... microphone is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is recording. EN 25 Recording Recording with ... (omni-directional): ME15 Small concealing microphone with the L channel microphone (☞ P.36, P.38). Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be used. • Do not plug and unplug devices into your ear while phoning. To MIC jack Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.68) Stereo...
... microphone is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is recording. EN 25 Recording Recording with ... (omni-directional): ME15 Small concealing microphone with the L channel microphone (☞ P.36, P.38). Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be used. • Do not plug and unplug devices into your ear while phoning. To MIC jack Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.68) Stereo...
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...Mode]*3 (☞ P.36, P.41) You can be set to the EAR jack of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is used, the recorder speaker will stop mode (☞ P. 31). • When [Skip Space] set . • When you listen with your preference. Playback ... be operated only in stop at This changes the order of the the position of the previous file. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in [MUSIC] mode. If you change the equalizer setting, you can enjoy the music ...
...Mode]*3 (☞ P.36, P.41) You can be set to the EAR jack of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is used, the recorder speaker will stop mode (☞ P. 31). • When [Skip Space] set . • When you listen with your preference. Playback ... be operated only in stop at This changes the order of the the position of the previous file. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in [MUSIC] mode. If you change the equalizer setting, you can enjoy the music ...
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... " For WS-400S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order of sampling rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in the range where playback is possible. It is useful for music... 320 kbps WMA format 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can be set to make sure that have been transferred to it, check to...
... " For WS-400S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order of sampling rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in the range where playback is possible. It is useful for music... 320 kbps WMA format 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can be set to make sure that have been transferred to it, check to...
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... like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to confirm information in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. Property File and folder information can be erased. Moreover, it to that...record in advance before recording. Locked files are blank.When [VOICE] is adjustable to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.34). [On]: Locks the file and prevents it from being accidentally erased. ...
... like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to confirm information in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. Property File and folder information can be erased. Moreover, it to that...record in advance before recording. Locked files are blank.When [VOICE] is adjustable to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.34). [On]: Locks the file and prevents it from being accidentally erased. ...
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...The VCVA level can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and [Standby] 4 flashes on the ... [PCM]*: [44.1 kHz/16 bit] [MP3]*: [256 kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to sounds. The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during...
...The VCVA level can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and [Standby] 4 flashes on the ... [PCM]*: [44.1 kHz/16 bit] [MP3]*: [256 kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to sounds. The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during...
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...this function. • When [Noise Cancel] is set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. To use this function. • When [Voice Filter] is set [Noise Cancel] to [Off]. Play Menu 4 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When operating [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the ... quality. Menu setting method Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of processing. To use these functions, set to [On], [Noise Cancel] will not function. Voice Filter The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut ...
...this function. • When [Noise Cancel] is set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. To use this function. • When [Voice Filter] is set [Noise Cancel] to [Off]. Play Menu 4 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When operating [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the ... quality. Menu setting method Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of processing. To use these functions, set to [On], [Noise Cancel] will not function. Voice Filter The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut ...
