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... of Parts 9 Inserting Batteries 11 Power Supply 12 Hold 13 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 14 2 Menu Setting Menu Setting Method 16 Menu List 18 3 About Recording Recording 20 Recording Modes (REC MODE 22 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 23 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 25 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 26 Timer Recording (TIMER REC 28 Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor 32 4 About Playback Playing 33 Changing the Playback Speed (PLAY SPEED 39 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY 41 Repeat Playback 42 Auto Backspace Review...
... of Parts 9 Inserting Batteries 11 Power Supply 12 Hold 13 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 14 2 Menu Setting Menu Setting Method 16 Menu List 18 3 About Recording Recording 20 Recording Modes (REC MODE 22 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 23 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 25 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 26 Timer Recording (TIMER REC 28 Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor 32 4 About Playback Playing 33 Changing the Playback Speed (PLAY SPEED 39 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY 41 Repeat Playback 42 Auto Backspace Review...
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... Before Using DSS Player Using DSS Player Software 70 Operating Environment 71 Installing Software 72 Uninstalling Software 75 Using Online Help 77 Connecting to Your PC 78 Running DSS Player 83 Window Names (DSS Player 85 7 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder 86 Play a Voice File 88 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ........ 89 Send Voice Files with E-mail 91 Changing User ID 91 Changing a Folder Name 92 Editing File Comments 92 Editing a Template 93 USB Microphone/USB Speaker 94 8 DSS Player Expanded Functions Upgrade Function 96 Using Voice...
... Before Using DSS Player Using DSS Player Software 70 Operating Environment 71 Installing Software 72 Uninstalling Software 75 Using Online Help 77 Connecting to Your PC 78 Running DSS Player 83 Window Names (DSS Player 85 7 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder 86 Play a Voice File 88 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ........ 89 Send Voice Files with E-mail 91 Changing User ID 91 Changing a Folder Name 92 Editing File Comments 92 Editing a Template 93 USB Microphone/USB Speaker 94 8 DSS Player Expanded Functions Upgrade Function 96 Using Voice...
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... product is equipped with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. The recorder stores highly compressed DSS and WMA format voice messages in internal flash memory.*1 By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2 types of stereo recording modes, which are approximate indications.) You may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording) can be selected.*1( P.22) Recording time STEREO...
... product is equipped with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. The recorder stores highly compressed DSS and WMA format voice messages in internal flash memory.*1 By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2 types of stereo recording modes, which are approximate indications.) You may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording) can be selected.*1( P.22) Recording time STEREO...
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... a USB microphone or USB speaker. ( P.94) The "DSS Player" can be converted to characters automatically.*3 ( P.106) • In addition to the "DSS Player" functions, joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of up to 100 characters to each recorded file. • This recorder has 10 pre-set interval. ( P.45) Comes with DSS Player software. ( P.70) • If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC, you can easily play...
... a USB microphone or USB speaker. ( P.94) The "DSS Player" can be converted to characters automatically.*3 ( P.106) • In addition to the "DSS Player" functions, joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of up to 100 characters to each recorded file. • This recorder has 10 pre-set interval. ( P.45) Comes with DSS Player software. ( P.70) • If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC, you can easily play...
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... be recorded. Display in the folder b Current file number c Current folder 2 Press the REC button to choose a folder. a Total number of recording; Turn the built-in stereo microphone in stereo microphone 1 Press the FOLDER button to start recording. 2 The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Stereo recording is possible, only when set to distinguish the kind of recorded files in the monaural recording 20 stereo recording mode d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time 3 Press the STOP button to 199 messages can be selectively used...
... be recorded. Display in the folder b Current file number c Current folder 2 Press the REC button to choose a folder. a Total number of recording; Turn the built-in stereo microphone in stereo microphone 1 Press the FOLDER button to start recording. 2 The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Stereo recording is possible, only when set to distinguish the kind of recorded files in the monaural recording 20 stereo recording mode d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time 3 Press the STOP button to 199 messages can be selectively used...
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... (stereo high quality sound recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). Recording Modes (REC MODE) The recording mode can be chosen from "STEREO HQ", "STEREO SP", "HQ", "SP" and "LP". 4 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen. 5 Press the STOP button to close the main menu. ...Note When a meeting and lecture is to be displayed on the screen ( P.16,18). 3 2 Press the MENU/SET button.
... (stereo high quality sound recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). Recording Modes (REC MODE) The recording mode can be chosen from "STEREO HQ", "STEREO SP", "HQ", "SP" and "LP". 4 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen. 5 Press the STOP button to close the main menu. ...Note When a meeting and lecture is to be displayed on the screen ( P.16,18). 3 2 Press the MENU/SET button.
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... records sounds in stereo microphone close the main menu. ...Note When the speakers voice is adjustable to meet recording needs. 1 Press and hold the MENU/SET button for dictation. 5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen. 6 Press the STOP button to close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm) and record. 25 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) Microphone sensitivity is to be recorded clearly, set to dictation mode and move the built-in all directions. The microphone sensitivity setup...
... records sounds in stereo microphone close the main menu. ...Note When the speakers voice is adjustable to meet recording needs. 1 Press and hold the MENU/SET button for dictation. 5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen. 6 Press the STOP button to close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm) and record. 25 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) Microphone sensitivity is to be recorded clearly, set to dictation mode and move the built-in all directions. The microphone sensitivity setup...
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... folder is selected. • Start setting from step 3 ( P.48) of "Alarm Playback Function". • When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button stops the sound. 4 Notes • The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time. • The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared. • If you wish to change the file for alarm play, first turn...
... folder is selected. • Start setting from step 3 ( P.48) of "Alarm Playback Function". • When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button stops the sound. 4 Notes • The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time. • The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared. • If you wish to change the file for alarm play, first turn...
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... menu. 1 2 Press the MENU/SET button. This completes the file comment input procedure. 5 Press the STOP button to close the sub menu. ...Note In case of WMA files, file comments can only be added to files recorded with Olympus recorders. 64 If you will input characters using the recorder, see "Editing File Comments" ( P.92). 4 When you will input characters using a computer, see step 5 of "Assigning Folder Names" ( P.61). The file comment setup process begins. 3 Input...
... menu. 1 2 Press the MENU/SET button. This completes the file comment input procedure. 5 Press the STOP button to close the sub menu. ...Note In case of WMA files, file comments can only be added to files recorded with Olympus recorders. 64 If you will input characters using the recorder, see "Editing File Comments" ( P.92). 4 When you will input characters using a computer, see step 5 of "Assigning Folder Names" ( P.61). The file comment setup process begins. 3 Input...
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...-down mode. 2 Remaining memory bars Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and count-down mode. 67 Display in the stereo recording mode While recording in VCVA mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately. 1 VCVA recording level meter Displays the audio input level and start level in graphics. (Displays in "Waiting" if it has not reached to the VCVA start Display in graphics. While in record mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately. 1 Recording level meter Displays the audio input level in the stereo recording mode level). The display of the audio input level is...
...-down mode. 2 Remaining memory bars Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and count-down mode. 67 Display in the stereo recording mode While recording in VCVA mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately. 1 VCVA recording level meter Displays the audio input level and start level in graphics. (Displays in "Waiting" if it has not reached to the VCVA start Display in graphics. While in record mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately. 1 Recording level meter Displays the audio input level in the stereo recording mode level). The display of the audio input level is...
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... record/play indicator lamp is indicating you connect the recorder to follow the instructions in P.79. When removing the USB cable, be sure to a PC. 70 Using DSS Player Software On a PC, do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on a PC. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is blinking...
... record/play indicator lamp is indicating you connect the recorder to follow the instructions in P.79. When removing the USB cable, be sure to a PC. 70 Using DSS Player Software On a PC, do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on a PC. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is blinking...
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... to install DSS Player. Enter your PC for the first time after installing DSS Player, the recorder's driver will start of the Licensing Agreement to your name, company name and serial number. You must accept the terms of file copying. To accept the default folder, click [Next]. 9 Authorizing the start automatically. (For details about operation for this purpose. Confirm all "Current Settings". Note To change the program menu folder to the opening screen automatically...
... to install DSS Player. Enter your PC for the first time after installing DSS Player, the recorder's driver will start of the Licensing Agreement to your name, company name and serial number. You must accept the terms of file copying. To accept the default folder, click [Next]. 9 Authorizing the start automatically. (For details about operation for this purpose. Confirm all "Current Settings". Note To change the program menu folder to the opening screen automatically...
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... Play the voice file. Play a Voice File 1 Select the folder. Select the folder that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder is "DS-2". Other playback control such as Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Speed Control, Volume Control, Time Axis and Index Skip are assigned in the following manner: DS_2 0001.DSS Extension File number ....... User ID ....... A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. The user ID can be modified with DSS Player ( P.91). 88 Select the voice file to play from the Play Control Bar. Click the (play) button of the Play Control...
... Play the voice file. Play a Voice File 1 Select the folder. Select the folder that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder is "DS-2". Other playback control such as Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Speed Control, Volume Control, Time Axis and Index Skip are assigned in the following manner: DS_2 0001.DSS Extension File number ....... User ID ....... A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. The user ID can be modified with DSS Player ( P.91). 88 Select the voice file to play from the Play Control Bar. Click the (play) button of the Play Control...
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... upgrade ( P.96) is set to "AUDIO CLASS" in the menu setting of this recorder and external microphone, use a stereo microphone. 95 Windows 2000, Me Select [Control Panel] = [(Sound and) Multimedia] = [Audio] tab, and select the [USB Audio Device] from the recording device. ... Windows XP Select [Control Panel] = [Sound and Audio Device] = [Audio] tab, and select the [Microphone Control (DVR)] from the recording device. When connecting this recorder, it becomes the USB stereo microphone. Notes • If the USB class is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice recognition software...
... upgrade ( P.96) is set to "AUDIO CLASS" in the menu setting of this recorder and external microphone, use a stereo microphone. 95 Windows 2000, Me Select [Control Panel] = [(Sound and) Multimedia] = [Audio] tab, and select the [USB Audio Device] from the recording device. ... Windows XP Select [Control Panel] = [Sound and Audio Device] = [Audio] tab, and select the [Microphone Control (DVR)] from the recording device. When connecting this recorder, it becomes the USB stereo microphone. Notes • If the USB class is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice recognition software...
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This will help improve the voice recognition by registering your voice characteristics and your normal surrounding environment settings. When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Windows XP.) 8 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup according to the instruction on screen. During audio setup, enrollment, please input voice data from the recorder. Using Voice Recognition Software Using Voice Recognition Software 7 Select a sound card. It is recommended that you enroll while ...
This will help improve the voice recognition by registering your voice characteristics and your normal surrounding environment settings. When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Windows XP.) 8 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup according to the instruction on screen. During audio setup, enrollment, please input voice data from the recorder. Using Voice Recognition Software Using Voice Recognition Software 7 Select a sound card. It is recommended that you enroll while ...
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... with voice recognition, set up your DSS recorder as follows to improve recognition accuracy. • Set the microphone sensitivity to "DICTATION" ( P.25). • Set the recording mode other than "LP" mode ( P.22). • Set the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) to "OFF" ( P.23). • Register/enroll your voice in the voice recognition software using the recorder. • Record in the next condition, will be a low rate of the surrounding noise, set the recording mode...
... with voice recognition, set up your DSS recorder as follows to improve recognition accuracy. • Set the microphone sensitivity to "DICTATION" ( P.25). • Set the recording mode other than "LP" mode ( P.22). • Set the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) to "OFF" ( P.23). • Register/enroll your voice in the voice recognition software using the recorder. • Record in the next condition, will be a low rate of the surrounding noise, set the recording mode...
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...). There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Erase unnecessary files ( P.51). Reset by selecting "YES" or "NO" ( P.30). Alarm Message List Message MEMORY TROUBLE Meaning Trouble in the recorder. There is a malfunction, so go to create or store a file that has same name as same. Set the start /end have set as a file in the folder. System error detected in the internal memory MEMORY FULL MEMORY FULL, CONTINUE? This time, start /end again...
...). There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Erase unnecessary files ( P.51). Reset by selecting "YES" or "NO" ( P.30). Alarm Message List Message MEMORY TROUBLE Meaning Trouble in the recorder. There is a malfunction, so go to create or store a file that has same name as same. Set the start /end have set as a file in the folder. System error detected in the internal memory MEMORY FULL MEMORY FULL, CONTINUE? This time, start /end again...
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... set to record No playback tone heard Does not reverse skip in HOLD mode. Set the auto backspace review to 0. Move the recorder. Troubleshooting 11 115 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Nothing appears The batteries are dead. The maximum number of index marks (16) has been reached. The VOL button is locked. The auto backspace review is set to "OFF" in HOLD mode. Replace with new batteries ( P.11). Adjust the VOL button. Unlock the file...
... set to record No playback tone heard Does not reverse skip in HOLD mode. Set the auto backspace review to 0. Move the recorder. Troubleshooting 11 115 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Nothing appears The batteries are dead. The maximum number of index marks (16) has been reached. The VOL button is locked. The auto backspace review is set to "OFF" in HOLD mode. Replace with new batteries ( P.11). Adjust the VOL button. Unlock the file...
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Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of this unit to connect the microphone jack of ambient noise. This is useful microphone and suits for voice recognition. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401 High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries. Connecting cord: KA333 Use to a radio or other sound source. Plug adapter: PA3 A mini plug adapter to connect 2.5 mm mini-plug devices such as microphone to 2 AAA batteries. Ni-MH...
Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of this unit to connect the microphone jack of ambient noise. This is useful microphone and suits for voice recognition. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401 High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries. Connecting cord: KA333 Use to a radio or other sound source. Plug adapter: PA3 A mini plug adapter to connect 2.5 mm mini-plug devices such as microphone to 2 AAA batteries. Ni-MH...
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... to change without protrusions) Weight 80 g (including alkaline batteries) * Specifications and design are subject to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. Specifications Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard) WMA (Windows Media Audio) Input level -70 dBv Sampling frequency STEREO HQ mode: 44.1 kHz STEREO SP mode: 44.1 kHz HQ mode: 44.1 kHz SP mode: 12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response STEREO HQ mode: 100 to 17,000 Hz STEREO SP mode: 100...
... to change without protrusions) Weight 80 g (including alkaline batteries) * Specifications and design are subject to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. Specifications Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard) WMA (Windows Media Audio) Input level -70 dBv Sampling frequency STEREO HQ mode: 44.1 kHz STEREO SP mode: 44.1 kHz HQ mode: 44.1 kHz SP mode: 12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response STEREO HQ mode: 100 to 17,000 Hz STEREO SP mode: 100...
