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... / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 Inserting batteries 10 Formatting the recorder [Format 46 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12 5 Using the Recorder on Your PC 2 Turning on/off the power 13 HOLD 14 Operating environment 48 Connecting to your PC 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player 53 17 Notes on the folders 18 Window...
... / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 Inserting batteries 10 Formatting the recorder [Format 46 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12 5 Using the Recorder on Your PC 2 Turning on/off the power 13 HOLD 14 Operating environment 48 Connecting to your PC 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player 53 17 Notes on the folders 18 Window...
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... read and save the data (☞ P. 64). s The playback speed can change the playback equalizer settings (☞ P. 36, P. 41). Getting Started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) cut noise and enable clear audio playback...
... read and save the data (☞ P. 64). s The playback speed can change the playback equalizer settings (☞ P. 36, P. 41). Getting Started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) cut noise and enable clear audio playback...
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...long periods of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time During playback or stop mode: 1 File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title name ! Identification of recorded files in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time...
...long periods of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time During playback or stop mode: 1 File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title name ! Identification of recorded files in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time...
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...; This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. and the batteries run out, you are not going to use may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P.15). • Remove the batteries if you 1 see "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, replace the batteries as...
...; This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. and the batteries run out, you are not going to use may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P.15). • Remove the batteries if you 1 see "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, replace the batteries as...
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... Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are chemical products. The rechargeable batteries efficiency may not operate properly. • Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on /off the power When the recorder is displayed, it means that a battery that have not been used , turn the power off , existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will not be using time becomes notably short even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them regularly before...
... Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are chemical products. The rechargeable batteries efficiency may not operate properly. • Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on /off the power When the recorder is displayed, it means that a battery that have not been used , turn the power off , existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will not be using time becomes notably short even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them regularly before...
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... change folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will be registered, even if the power is turned on, playback may be resumed from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the display. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy...
... change folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will be registered, even if the power is turned on, playback may be resumed from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the display. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy...
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... operated only in [VOICE] mode. ** Can be switched-off. [Play Mode]*** (☞ P.36, P.41) You can enjoy the music with the earphone during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. Playback While the recorder is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]* (☞ P.36, P.40) to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). level. If you change the equalizer setting, you perform the operation in stop at This changes...
... operated only in [VOICE] mode. ** Can be switched-off. [Play Mode]*** (☞ P.36, P.41) You can enjoy the music with the earphone during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. Playback While the recorder is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]* (☞ P.36, P.40) to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). level. If you change the equalizer setting, you perform the operation in stop at This changes...
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... cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.36, P. 41) You can only play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can select the playback mode that the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is possible. Playback 30 Playback " For WS-450S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part...
... cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.36, P. 41) You can only play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can select the playback mode that the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is possible. Playback 30 Playback " For WS-450S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part...
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...recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. This function can be more clearly. Will resume recording in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will activate recording. The recording indicator light glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the start recording in Variable Control Voice...
...recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. This function can be more clearly. Will resume recording in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will activate recording. The recording indicator light glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the start recording in Variable Control Voice...
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... You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from [01] to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played for a set . [Off]: LED light will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is convenient for quickly skipping to normal if the mode switch setting is changed. Skip] [30sec. This function is pressed. 1 Select [Lighting Time] or [Brightness]. 2 Set the lighting time. [Off]: Disables...
... You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from [01] to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played for a set . [Off]: LED light will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is convenient for quickly skipping to normal if the mode switch setting is changed. Skip] [30sec. This function is pressed. 1 Select [Lighting Time] or [Brightness]. 2 Set the lighting time. [Off]: Disables...
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... [Off] [Play Mode]*** [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Play Mode]** [File] [Play Speed] [Slow Playback] [x0.75 Play] [Fast Playback] [x1.5 Play] 44 [Skip Space] [File Skip] . Menu setting method Menu setting method Language(Lang) You can check the recorder's information on the menu screen. [Model] (Model Name), [Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and [Version] (System version) [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on the display. Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Mic Sense] [Rec Mode] [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA...
... [Off] [Play Mode]*** [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Play Mode]** [File] [Play Speed] [Slow Playback] [x0.75 Play] [Fast Playback] [x1.5 Play] 44 [Skip Space] [File Skip] . Menu setting method Menu setting method Language(Lang) You can check the recorder's information on the menu screen. [Model] (Model Name), [Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and [Version] (System version) [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on the display. Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Mic Sense] [Rec Mode] [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA...
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... [Start]. Menu setting method Formatting the Recorder [Format] If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to select [Format]. 7 Press the OK ` button. • After the [Data will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on the display. 46 Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder. 6 Press the + button to select [Start]. +− button 9 0 button OK ` button MENU button 4 1 While the recorder is during stop mode...
... [Start]. Menu setting method Formatting the Recorder [Format] If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to select [Format]. 7 Press the OK ` button. • After the [Data will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on the display. 46 Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder. 6 Press the + button to select [Start]. +− button 9 0 button OK ` button MENU button 4 1 While the recorder is during stop mode...
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... initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.36, P.44). 47 Never remove batteries during this time because data may start from a PC. • Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones...
... initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.36, P.44). 47 Never remove batteries during this time because data may start from a PC. • Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones...
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... PC's. Using the Recorder on Your PC Operating environment By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do not support such as external memory for a computer Windows Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Standard Installation) Compatible PC's: Windows PC's equipped with more than one free USB port by this recorder can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes...
... PC's. Using the Recorder on Your PC Operating environment By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do not support such as external memory for a computer Windows Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Standard Installation) Compatible PC's: Windows PC's equipped with more than one free USB port by this recorder can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes...
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... the files and music CDs downloaded from music distribution services. is removed before the drive is stopped, A WMA file may be changed or files may not be sure to a PC. 49 Initialization is different files with DRM purchased from online music from the folder names that are downloading a file from By the Copyright Act, any voice/music the recorder or uploading a file to a portable device the recorder. Copying the music 5 attached to copy or recorder. If the USB cable...
... the files and music CDs downloaded from music distribution services. is removed before the drive is stopped, A WMA file may be changed or files may not be sure to a PC. 49 Initialization is different files with DRM purchased from online music from the folder names that are downloading a file from By the Copyright Act, any voice/music the recorder or uploading a file to a portable device the recorder. Copying the music 5 attached to copy or recorder. If the USB cable...
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...; In the Mac OS operational environment, WMA format files cannot be played back. 2 Open the Explorer window. 3 Open the product name folder. • When you connect the recorder to your PC 52 Transfer the voice files to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of this recorder are appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders. If you do...
...; In the Mac OS operational environment, WMA format files cannot be played back. 2 Open the Explorer window. 3 Open the product name folder. • When you connect the recorder to your PC 52 Transfer the voice files to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of this recorder are appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders. If you do...
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... recorder to a PC, and start iTunes. 2 Select the play list to be transferred to the recorder, and put the check marks on the music files that you want to transfer. • The order of music pieces can be changed by Drag & Drop of the music file in the play list displayed. 5 3 Double-click the corresponding drive with the recorder, and open [Music] folder. • When you connect the recorder to a Mac...
... recorder to a PC, and start iTunes. 2 Select the play list to be transferred to the recorder, and put the check marks on the music files that you want to transfer. • The order of music pieces can be changed by Drag & Drop of the music file in the play list displayed. 5 3 Double-click the corresponding drive with the recorder, and open [Music] folder. • When you connect the recorder to a Mac...
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... [Memory Full] Zero remaining memory. There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Alarm message list 65 The mode switch is getting Replace with new batter- The music files copied illegally. Error in the folder. P.38). Set the mode switch to delete a locked Unlock the file (☞ P.36, file. The file for repair (☞ P.68). [Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file. Select another folder (☞ P.18 to a computer and delete any unnecessary files. Reformat the memory (☞ P.46). [Can't make the system file. low. Erase...
... [Memory Full] Zero remaining memory. There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Alarm message list 65 The mode switch is getting Replace with new batter- The music files copied illegally. Error in the folder. P.38). Set the mode switch to delete a locked Unlock the file (☞ P.36, file. The file for repair (☞ P.68). [Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file. Select another folder (☞ P.18 to a computer and delete any unnecessary files. Reformat the memory (☞ P.46). [Can't make the system file. low. Erase...
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Won't start The power is off . Unable to use the internal speaker. Unplug the earphones to record No playback tone 6 heard Low remaining memory. conference mode and try again (☞ P.23 or P.36, P.38). The connected external microphone is connected. Wrong folder. Move the recorder. 66 Troubleshooting Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). The power is set to P.21). The maximum number of files has been reached. This could potentially be recorded by the...
Won't start The power is off . Unable to use the internal speaker. Unplug the earphones to record No playback tone 6 heard Low remaining memory. conference mode and try again (☞ P.23 or P.36, P.38). The connected external microphone is connected. Wrong folder. Move the recorder. 66 Troubleshooting Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). The power is set to P.21). The maximum number of files has been reached. This could potentially be recorded by the...
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... plug adapters (PA331/PA231) which has stereo mini-plugs (ø3.5) with a tie-clip. 68 s Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- This charger can be clearly recorded. directional): ME15 Small concealing microphone with resistance at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise s Tie clip microphone (omni- s Connecting cord: KA333 Connecting cord which convert to record sound at both ends. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. Technical assistance and support...
... plug adapters (PA331/PA231) which has stereo mini-plugs (ø3.5) with a tie-clip. 68 s Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- This charger can be clearly recorded. directional): ME15 Small concealing microphone with resistance at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise s Tie clip microphone (omni- s Connecting cord: KA333 Connecting cord which convert to record sound at both ends. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. Technical assistance and support...