DS-2300 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... the STOP button to erase. 3 Press the ERASE button. OFF or ON SUB MENU Setting item Setup LOCK BEEP OFF or ON OFF or ON FORMAT Recorder formatting. The display changes to start . ∗ "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the file is flashing...VCVA indicator Microphone sensitivity Folder Current file Total number of files Erase lock indicator E1-BZ8093-01 AP0503 Playing AUTHOR A a 00M05S LENGTH : 3 2 b 27M58S a Current playback time 5 1 b Total recording time of each setting item refer to stop the playback. The record/play . 3 Press the PLAY button to "FILE ERASE !" ...
... the STOP button to erase. 3 Press the ERASE button. OFF or ON SUB MENU Setting item Setup LOCK BEEP OFF or ON OFF or ON FORMAT Recorder formatting. The display changes to start . ∗ "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the file is flashing...VCVA indicator Microphone sensitivity Folder Current file Total number of files Erase lock indicator E1-BZ8093-01 AP0503 Playing AUTHOR A a 00M05S LENGTH : 3 2 b 27M58S a Current playback time 5 1 b Total recording time of each setting item refer to stop the playback. The record/play . 3 Press the PLAY button to "FILE ERASE !" ...
DS-2300 Online Instructions (English)
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... 13 Inserting and Ejecting a Card 16 2 Basic Operations Recording 18 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE 22 Recording Modes (REC MODE 23 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 24 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Other Functions Locking Files (LOCK 31 Index Marks 32 LCD Display Information...Player 52 Window Names 54 5 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder ......... 55 Play a Voice File 57 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder 58 Direct Recording/Editing on PC 60 Send Voice Files with E-mail 61 Changing User ID 61 Changing a Folder Name...
... 13 Inserting and Ejecting a Card 16 2 Basic Operations Recording 18 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE 22 Recording Modes (REC MODE 23 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 24 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Other Functions Locking Files (LOCK 31 Index Marks 32 LCD Display Information...Player 52 Window Names 54 5 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder ......... 55 Play a Voice File 57 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder 58 Direct Recording/Editing on PC 60 Send Voice Files with E-mail 61 Changing User ID 61 Changing a Folder Name...
DS-2300 Online Instructions (English)
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Identification of Parts 1 2 3 & 4 ^ 5 6 % $ 7 # 8 @ 9 0 ! 1 * ( ) = q w Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in speaker @ STOP button # PLAY button $ ERASE button % DISPLAY button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Record/Play indicator lamp * POWER (ON/OFF) switch ( VOLUME (+) button ) VOLUME (-) button - Card cover = Card cover lock q Battery cover w PC (USB) terminal 9 Built-in microphone 4 NEW button 5 HOLD switch 6 REC (Record) button 7 REW (Rewind) button 8 FF (Fast Forward) button 9 INDEX button 0 FOLDER/MENU button !
Identification of Parts 1 2 3 & 4 ^ 5 6 % $ 7 # 8 @ 9 0 ! 1 * ( ) = q w Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in speaker @ STOP button # PLAY button $ ERASE button % DISPLAY button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Record/Play indicator lamp * POWER (ON/OFF) switch ( VOLUME (+) button ) VOLUME (-) button - Card cover = Card cover lock q Battery cover w PC (USB) terminal 9 Built-in microphone 4 NEW button 5 HOLD switch 6 REC (Record) button 7 REW (Rewind) button 8 FF (Fast Forward) button 9 INDEX button 0 FOLDER/MENU button !
DS-2300 Online Instructions (English)
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Identification of Parts 1 Display (LCD Panel) Identification of Parts 1 2 9 8 3 7 4 6 5 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Current file number 4 Total number of recorded files in the folder 5 Character Information display 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity display 8 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 9 Record mode indicator 10
Identification of Parts 1 Display (LCD Panel) Identification of Parts 1 2 9 8 3 7 4 6 5 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Current file number 4 Total number of recorded files in the folder 5 Character Information display 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity display 8 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 9 Record mode indicator 10
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... • If an unformatted card is closed, the message "INSERT CARD" on the display flashes for seconds. When this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus 16 digital camera ( P.35). The card cover is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. 3 Close the card cover securely.... on the display flashes for a few seconds. Inserting and Ejecting a Card Inserting and Ejecting a Card 1 Inserting a Card 1 2 1 Slide the card cover lock in the recorder unless it is inserted all the way. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or...
... • If an unformatted card is closed, the message "INSERT CARD" on the display flashes for seconds. When this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus 16 digital camera ( P.35). The card cover is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. 3 Close the card cover securely.... on the display flashes for a few seconds. Inserting and Ejecting a Card Inserting and Ejecting a Card 1 Inserting a Card 1 2 1 Slide the card cover lock in the recorder unless it is inserted all the way. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or...
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... after pushing the card inward may cause it to unlock it, and let it eject partially. Inserting and Ejecting a Card Ejecting a Card 2 1 1 Make sure the recorder is unlocked and the message "CARD COVER IS OPEN" appears on the display. When this message appears, the power is visibly out of the slot...
... after pushing the card inward may cause it to unlock it, and let it eject partially. Inserting and Ejecting a Card Ejecting a Card 2 1 1 Make sure the recorder is unlocked and the message "CARD COVER IS OPEN" appears on the display. When this message appears, the power is visibly out of the slot...
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... display for approximately 8 seconds. File numbers will start. FOLDER A ERASE DONE ...Notes • An erased file cannot be restored. • The file set to erase lock will not be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. 2 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you...
... display for approximately 8 seconds. File numbers will start. FOLDER A ERASE DONE ...Notes • An erased file cannot be restored. • The file set to erase lock will not be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. 2 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you...
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... All files in a folder can be corrupted. is set to "ALL ERASE!" "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the files are reassigned file numbers in the recorder. 30 ALL ERASE ? 1 3 Press the ERASE button once more while "ALL ERASE ?" and erasing will not be erased ( P.31). • Completion ...of erasing may be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( P.31). 2 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase all files. 2,3 2 Press the ERASE button for approximately 8 ...
... All files in a folder can be corrupted. is set to "ALL ERASE!" "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the files are reassigned file numbers in the recorder. 30 ALL ERASE ? 1 3 Press the ERASE button once more while "ALL ERASE ?" and erasing will not be erased ( P.31). • Completion ...of erasing may be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( P.31). 2 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase all files. 2,3 2 Press the ERASE button for approximately 8 ...
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...all files from a folder ( P.29). EXIT SUB MENU VCVA REC MODE 4 Press the REC button. SUB MENU LOCK BEEP FORMAT 5 Press the FF or REW button to close the menu. 31 a Erase lock indicator a FOLDER A ON OFF 6 Press the REC button to complete the setup screen. 7 Press the FOLDER/... menu appears ( P.41). 3,5 2 Press the FF or REW button to be edited or erased. Locked files are never erased except when the card is formatted ( P.35). 2,4,6 Locking Files (LOCK) 1 Select the file you choose to LOCK, press and hold the FOLDER/MENU 3 button for 1 second or longer. OFF: Unlocks the file and...
...all files from a folder ( P.29). EXIT SUB MENU VCVA REC MODE 4 Press the REC button. SUB MENU LOCK BEEP FORMAT 5 Press the FF or REW button to close the menu. 31 a Erase lock indicator a FOLDER A ON OFF 6 Press the REC button to complete the setup screen. 7 Press the FOLDER/... menu appears ( P.41). 3,5 2 Press the FF or REW button to be edited or erased. Locked files are never erased except when the card is formatted ( P.35). 2,4,6 Locking Files (LOCK) 1 Select the file you choose to LOCK, press and hold the FOLDER/MENU 3 button for 1 second or longer. OFF: Unlocks the file and...
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...set or cleared in a locked file ( P.31). 32 Attempting to set more index marks will cause "INDEX FULL" to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in a file. Index Marks 3 4 Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to appear on... mark is erased. AUTHOR A An index number appears on the display. 12M05S I NDEX 08 CLEAR ...Notes • Up to 16 index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to clear. 4 Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for 1 second when it reaches the index mark...
...set or cleared in a locked file ( P.31). 32 Attempting to set more index marks will cause "INDEX FULL" to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in a file. Index Marks 3 4 Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to appear on... mark is erased. AUTHOR A An index number appears on the display. 12M05S I NDEX 08 CLEAR ...Notes • Up to 16 index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to clear. 4 Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for 1 second when it reaches the index mark...
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SURE? For example, formatting may take about 1 minute for 512 MB card. CANCEL START FORMAT! { Formatting the Card (FORMAT) "FORMAT DONE" displays when formatting ends. FORMAT DONE ...Notes • The time required to choose "START". 8 3 7 8 Press .... Doing so will damage the data or card. • When the card is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased. • If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the format option in the menu. 36 Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the capacity of cards...
SURE? For example, formatting may take about 1 minute for 512 MB card. CANCEL START FORMAT! { Formatting the Card (FORMAT) "FORMAT DONE" displays when formatting ends. FORMAT DONE ...Notes • The time required to choose "START". 8 3 7 8 Press .... Doing so will damage the data or card. • When the card is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased. • If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the format option in the menu. 36 Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the capacity of cards...
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... REW button to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. OFF: System sounds are enabled. System Sounds (BEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to choose between "ON" and "OFF". The menu appears ( P.41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to close the menu. ON... the setup screen. 7 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose "SUB MENU", and press 3,5 the REC button. EXIT SUB MENU VCVA REC MODE SUB MENU LOCK BEEP FORMAT BEEP OONN OFF 40
... REW button to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. OFF: System sounds are enabled. System Sounds (BEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to choose between "ON" and "OFF". The menu appears ( P.41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to close the menu. ON... the setup screen. 7 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose "SUB MENU", and press 3,5 the REC button. EXIT SUB MENU VCVA REC MODE SUB MENU LOCK BEEP FORMAT BEEP OONN OFF 40
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... (enabled) or OFF (disabled) ( P.24). Select ON (locked) or OFF (unlocked) ( P.31). Hour, minute, year, month and day ( P.13). Notes • If you press the STOP button or FOLDER/MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 1 second or longer... FORMAT EXIT CONTRAST BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Switches to the MENU. Locking files setting. LCD contrast adjustment. Press the REC button. Menu Setting Method Each item of the menu list can set the time and date on the recorder from 1 to 12 ( P.38). Select MIC SENSE between CONF (...
... (enabled) or OFF (disabled) ( P.24). Select ON (locked) or OFF (unlocked) ( P.31). Hour, minute, year, month and day ( P.13). Notes • If you press the STOP button or FOLDER/MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 1 second or longer... FORMAT EXIT CONTRAST BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Switches to the MENU. Locking files setting. LCD contrast adjustment. Press the REC button. Menu Setting Method Each item of the menu list can set the time and date on the recorder from 1 to 12 ( P.38). Select MIC SENSE between CONF (...
DS-2300 Online Instructions (English)
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...Maximum number The destination folder already has the maximum number of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair. 81 Erase files that are no (maximum of 16 marks). Contact the recorder. 7 Other Information Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW ...199). Reformat the card ( P.35). Close the card cover securely until it click ( P.16). Replace with new batteries ( P.11). FILE IS LOCKED Erase-locked Tried to delete a locked file. Alarm Message List FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is getting low. MEMORY ERROR ...
...Maximum number The destination folder already has the maximum number of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair. 81 Erase files that are no (maximum of 16 marks). Contact the recorder. 7 Other Information Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW ...199). Reformat the card ( P.35). Close the card cover securely until it click ( P.16). Replace with new batteries ( P.11). FILE IS LOCKED Erase-locked Tried to delete a locked file. Alarm Message List FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is getting low. MEMORY ERROR ...
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... the display The batteries are dead. Replace with new batteries ( P.11). Won't start The recorder is locked. The maximum number of index marks (16) has been reached. Erase unnecessary index marks ( P.29). The file is correct ( P.11). Cannot connect Sometimes ...another card ( P.16, 29). Unable to 0. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to record The card does not have enough memory. The recorder is unformatted. Turn the recorder ON ( P.12). Turn the recorder ON ( P.12). Unable to CONF mode and try again ( P.22). recorded voice Switch to use ...
... the display The batteries are dead. Replace with new batteries ( P.11). Won't start The recorder is locked. The maximum number of index marks (16) has been reached. Erase unnecessary index marks ( P.29). The file is correct ( P.11). Cannot connect Sometimes ...another card ( P.16, 29). Unable to 0. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to record The card does not have enough memory. The recorder is unformatted. Turn the recorder ON ( P.12). Turn the recorder ON ( P.12). Unable to CONF mode and try again ( P.22). recorded voice Switch to use ...