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...recording modes such as external memory to the USB port links up with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. 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 A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) and a Voice... (☞ P. 32, P. 36, P. 41). s The playback speed can be controlled as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). Getting started Main features Main features s ...
...recording modes such as external memory to the USB port links up with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. 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 A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) and a Voice... (☞ P. 32, P. 36, P. 41). s The playback speed can be controlled as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). Getting started Main features Main features s ...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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EN 7 REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only. button % INDEX/ERASE button ^ OK ` button & 0 button * STOP (4) button ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - Identification of parts Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (...
EN 7 REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only. button % INDEX/ERASE button ^ OK ` button & 0 button * STOP (4) button ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - Identification of parts Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (...
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Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
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... status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining memory bar indicator During playback mode: Playback...
... status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining memory bar indicator During playback mode: Playback...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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Before using the unit or after long periods 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 ... SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number 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 name ! Identification of...
Before using the unit or after long periods 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 ... SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number 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 name ! Identification of...
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...the reduction of the voltage output of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have to the • If the "hour" indicator flashes in and...may cause a malfunction such as possible. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to use...recorder before replacing the batteries. and the batteries run out, you are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder...
...the reduction of the voltage output of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have to the • If the "hour" indicator flashes in and...may cause a malfunction such as possible. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to use...recorder before replacing the batteries. and the batteries run out, you are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder...
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Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the batteries by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please Wait] is displayed. 4 ...Charging is completed when battery indication becomes to [ When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.10). 3 While pressing the STOP (4) button, connect to a PC's USB port. It may cause battery leakage heating and...
Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the batteries by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please Wait] is displayed. 4 ...Charging is completed when battery indication becomes to [ When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.10). 3 While pressing the STOP (4) button, connect to a PC's USB port. It may cause battery leakage heating and...
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... [VOICE]. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). EN 17 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M...
... [VOICE]. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). EN 17 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M...
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... format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. File names will be automatically created for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this recorder. WS50 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that are organized in...
... format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. File names will be automatically created for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this recorder. WS50 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that are organized in...
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... 200 files. Up to 128 folders can store up to the part A above (☞ P.57). 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...
... 200 files. Up to 128 folders can store up to the part A above (☞ P.57). 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...
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Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Proceed Each time .../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. When you press this recorder are displayed. Enters in this it returns up one level. List...
Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Proceed Each time .../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. When you press this recorder are displayed. Enters in this it returns up one level. List...
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... the source to [*]. 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 (4) button to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will flash on the display. • Turn the...
... the source to [*]. 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 (4) button to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will flash on the display. • Turn the...
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... would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is high, such as this may lead to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using...using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to hearing loss. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. volume too high.
... would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is high, such as this may lead to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using...using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to hearing loss. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. volume too high.
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...; at the file display during playback or while stopped will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be adjusted within...
...; at the file display during playback or while stopped will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be adjusted within...
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... [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes •... When you perform the operation in normal playback mode etc. The index mark and temp mark will be set to the beginning of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice...
... [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes •... When you perform the operation in normal playback mode etc. The index mark and temp mark will be set to the beginning of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice...
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...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 played back. • This recorder is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly. •...the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio...
...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 played back. • This recorder is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly. •...the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio...
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In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted. Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [MUSIC] mode. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder.
In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted. Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [MUSIC] mode. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder.
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...4 the menu screen. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu setting method EN 37 Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [...MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording...
...4 the menu screen. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu setting method EN 37 Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [...MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording...
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...WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on [Rec Menu] screen, set the microphone sensitivity (☞ P.23). [Conference]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. [Dictation]: This is the standard level of the source sound is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the display. *1 When [VOICE... is possible. " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to set the mode switch to that of file) will appear on the display. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). Menu...
...WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on [Rec Menu] screen, set the microphone sensitivity (☞ P.23). [Conference]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. [Dictation]: This is the standard level of the source sound is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the display. *1 When [VOICE... is possible. " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to set the mode switch to that of file) will appear on the display. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). Menu...
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...by the Microsoft Corporation in the US. 2 Select the recording rate. [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 other similar noises. ...method that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Will resume recording in normal mode. Menu setting method [MP3]: MPEG is the international standard established ...
...by the Microsoft Corporation in the US. 2 Select the recording rate. [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 other similar noises. ...method that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Will resume recording in normal mode. Menu setting method [MP3]: MPEG is the international standard established ...
