WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... parts 7 Display (LCD panel 8 Power supply 10 Inserting batteries 10 . LCD/Sound Menu 43 / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 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...
... parts 7 Display (LCD panel 8 Power supply 10 Inserting batteries 10 . LCD/Sound Menu 43 / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 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...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, P. 39). By connecting the computer with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer. s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). Getting started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as external memory to read and save the data (☞ P. 64). s You can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. s Connecting this recorder directly to quickly...
... similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, P. 39). By connecting the computer with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer. s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). Getting started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as external memory to read and save the data (☞ P. 64). s You can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. s Connecting this recorder directly to quickly...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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Identification 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 open. 2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. Identification of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time 1 During playback or stop mode: File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title...
Identification 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 open. 2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. Identification of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time 1 During playback or stop mode: File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title...
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... file header will not be The battery indicator on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). and the batteries run out, you 1 see "Setting time and date batteries depending on the display changes as possible. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries loose power. Power supply Power supply " For WS...
... file header will not be The battery indicator on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). and the batteries run out, you 1 see "Setting time and date batteries depending on the display changes as possible. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries loose power. Power supply Power supply " For WS...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... recording format when recording with the recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record. 1 Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 Folder C 003 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. Notes on the folders The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for voice recordings...
... recording format when recording with the recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record. 1 Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 Folder C 003 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. Notes on the folders The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for voice recordings...
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... be operated by the in operated by the 9 button. Enters in this it will return to the file display. + or − button EN Select the folder or file. 20 File display Information of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the selected file is stopped or played back. List display The folders and files recorded in playback standby mode.
... be operated by the in operated by the 9 button. Enters in this it will return to the file display. + or − button EN Select the folder or file. 20 File display Information of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the selected file is stopped or played back. List display The folders and files recorded in playback standby mode.
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... recording mode, press the REC (s) button. Recording • [5] will appear on other folder or delete any unnecessary files before recording any unnecessary • [6] will time out after 60 minutes when left in "Rec Pause". EN 22 When the recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator button. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the OK ` • When remaining recording time is decreasing to the EAR jack on the display...
... recording mode, press the REC (s) button. Recording • [5] will appear on other folder or delete any unnecessary files before recording any unnecessary • [6] will time out after 60 minutes when left in "Rec Pause". EN 22 When the recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator button. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the OK ` • When remaining recording time is decreasing to the EAR jack on the display...
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...], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in normal playback mode etc. If recorded audio is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you listen with your preference. Notes • To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level. [Play Speed...
...], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in normal playback mode etc. If recorded audio is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you listen with your preference. Notes • To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level. [Play Speed...
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..., WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method EN 37 Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Low Cut Filter VCVA Backlight To menu item options LED • You will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. 4 Setting menu during recording or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To menu...
..., WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method EN 37 Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Low Cut Filter VCVA Backlight To menu item options LED • You will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. 4 Setting menu during recording or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To menu...
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...[Folder] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Play Mode]*2 [File] [Play Speed] [Slow Playback] [x0.75 Play] EN [Fast Playback] [x1.5 Play] [Skip Space] [File Skip] 44 . You can select the display language for this recorder. [English] [Français] [Español]: / Device Menu Time & Date Refer to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Mic Sense] [Rec Mode] [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA] [Conference] [ST XQ] [Off] [Off] - For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set...
...[Folder] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Play Mode]*2 [File] [Play Speed] [Slow Playback] [x0.75 Play] EN [Fast Playback] [x1.5 Play] [Skip Space] [File Skip] 44 . You can select the display language for this recorder. [English] [Français] [Español]: / Device Menu Time & Date Refer to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Mic Sense] [Rec Mode] [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA] [Conference] [ST XQ] [Off] [Off] - For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... a music player, this recorder can also be used as upgraded OS, the multi-boot environment and self-modified PC's. Operating environment EN 48 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.6 (Standard Installation) Compatible PC's: Apple Macintosh series equipped with 5 more than one free USB port by using Windows Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.53, P.60). • The recorder is satisfied, we do not support such as external memory for saving the files recorded...
... a music player, this recorder can also be used as upgraded OS, the multi-boot environment and self-modified PC's. Operating environment EN 48 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.6 (Standard Installation) Compatible PC's: Apple Macintosh series equipped with 5 more than one free USB port by using Windows Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.53, P.60). • The recorder is satisfied, we do not support such as external memory for saving the files recorded...
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... file is set to a shortage of 16 marks). No remaining memory. There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: [Music Mode] [MUSIC] mode is getting Replace with new batter- The music files copied illegally. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to [MUSIC] position. Reformat the memory (☞ P.46). [Can't make the system file. Erase the file (☞ P.34). [Memory Full] Zero remaining memory. Battery power is active. The mode switch...
... file is set to a shortage of 16 marks). No remaining memory. There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: [Music Mode] [MUSIC] mode is getting Replace with new batter- The music files copied illegally. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to [MUSIC] position. Reformat the memory (☞ P.46). [Can't make the system file. Erase the file (☞ P.34). [Memory Full] Zero remaining memory. Battery power is active. The mode switch...
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...). Turn the power on (☞ P.13). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34). Change to the another folder (☞ P.18 to record No playback tone 6 heard Recording level too low Voice files are too low. conference mode and try again (☞ P.23 or P.36, P.38). When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected, sound will only be because the output level for the connected devices. Set [Rec Mode] to a monaural recording mode. The recorder was shaken during playback. Troubleshooting Low remaining memory. The maximum number...
...). Turn the power on (☞ P.13). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34). Change to the another folder (☞ P.18 to record No playback tone 6 heard Recording level too low Voice files are too low. conference mode and try again (☞ P.23 or P.36, P.38). When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected, sound will only be because the output level for the connected devices. Set [Rec Mode] to a monaural recording mode. The recorder was shaken during playback. Troubleshooting Low remaining memory. The maximum number...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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Recording mode Earphone playback *1 *2 [44.1 kHz/ 16 bit] *3 19 h. 30 min. 17 h. 30 min. [128kbps]*3 25h. 21 h. [ST XQ] 26 h. 22 h. Operation is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class...
Recording mode Earphone playback *1 *2 [44.1 kHz/ 16 bit] *3 19 h. 30 min. 17 h. 30 min. [128kbps]*3 25h. 21 h. [ST XQ] 26 h. 22 h. Operation is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class...
WS-500M Instructions (English, Español, Français, Português)
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... el uso correcto de este producto y para su seguridad. Conservez-le à portée de la main pour toute consultation ultérieure. Mantenha as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Telephone Number :1-888-553-4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number : WS-500M/WS-400S Trade Name : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party : OLYMPUS...
... el uso correcto de este producto y para su seguridad. Conservez-le à portée de la main pour toute consultation ultérieure. Mantenha as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Telephone Number :1-888-553-4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number : WS-500M/WS-400S Trade Name : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party : OLYMPUS...
WS-500M Instructions (English, Español, Français, Português)
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... [%] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator 6 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in speaker 0 + button ! REC s (Record) button @ 0 button # MENU button $ - Getting started Identification of parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator EN 7 Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch* MIC SENSECONF/DICT switch** = USB connector...
... [%] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator 6 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in speaker 0 + button ! REC s (Record) button @ 0 button # MENU button $ - Getting started Identification of parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator EN 7 Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch* MIC SENSECONF/DICT switch** = USB connector...
WS-500M Instructions (English, Español, Français, Português)
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... open. 2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to [VOICE] before recording. 1 Select the recording folder. • Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will flash on the power: Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. Press the OK ` button according to the time signal. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode (Fig. 5) " For WS-500M: [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. [MUSIC] mode...
... open. 2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to [VOICE] before recording. 1 Select the recording folder. • Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will flash on the power: Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. Press the OK ` button according to the time signal. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode (Fig. 5) " For WS-500M: [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. [MUSIC] mode...
WS-500M Instructions (English, Español, Français, Português)
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... from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type. • When playing back files recorded on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be played back. • Pressing the LIST button at the file display during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to place more than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to end segment repeat playback. • The recorder repeatedly plays back the...
... from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type. • When playing back files recorded on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be played back. • Pressing the LIST button at the file display during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to place more than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to end segment repeat playback. • The recorder repeatedly plays back the...
WS-500M Instructions (English, Español, Français, Português)
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... During recording mode (Built-in stereo microphone): 80 Hz to 20 kHz During playback mode: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum working output: 60 mW (8 Ω speaker) Recording medium: Built-in NAND FLASH memory WS-500M: 2 GB WS-400S: 1 GB Speaker: Built-in . 10 EN Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly. • Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations. • Do not use the supplied USB extension cable with USB connection. •...
... During recording mode (Built-in stereo microphone): 80 Hz to 20 kHz During playback mode: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum working output: 60 mW (8 Ω speaker) Recording medium: Built-in NAND FLASH memory WS-500M: 2 GB WS-400S: 1 GB Speaker: Built-in . 10 EN Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly. • Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations. • Do not use the supplied USB extension cable with USB connection. •...