DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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............. 16 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) ... 17 2 Basic Operations Recording 19 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 25 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Advanced Operations Menu List 33 Learning to Use... on Your PC DSS Player Software 49 Installing DSS Player Software 51 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ......... 52 Using Online Help 53 Connecting Recorder to PC 54 Running DSS Player Software 56 5 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory of the Computer ... 57 6 Other...
............. 16 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) ... 17 2 Basic Operations Recording 19 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 25 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Advanced Operations Menu List 33 Learning to Use... on Your PC DSS Player Software 49 Installing DSS Player Software 51 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ......... 52 Using Online Help 53 Connecting Recorder to PC 54 Running DSS Player Software 56 5 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory of the Computer ... 57 6 Other...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as they may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded content in uppercase form such as a computer hard disk. 5 If you always read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it... The Notes at the bottom of children. Convention Used In this Manual • The word "card" is used to describe a function or button on the recorder. It is used to refer to other wireless equipment, as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). ● Keep the unit out of the reach of a...
... not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as they may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded content in uppercase form such as a computer hard disk. 5 If you always read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it... The Notes at the bottom of children. Convention Used In this Manual • The word "card" is used to describe a function or button on the recorder. It is used to refer to other wireless equipment, as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). ● Keep the unit out of the reach of a...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... up to 200 files/folder, for a maximum of memory: SD card (☞ P.8). ● Three smart buttons F1,F2 and F3. ● Recording and storing voice in the dictation (☞ P.39). ● DSS Player software included (☞ P.49). 7 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support... type of 1000 recordings (☞ P.19). ● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.25). ● Large LCD screen with ...
... up to 200 files/folder, for a maximum of memory: SD card (☞ P.8). ● Three smart buttons F1,F2 and F3. ● Recording and storing voice in the dictation (☞ P.39). ● DSS Player software included (☞ P.49). 7 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support... type of 1000 recordings (☞ P.19). ● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.25). ● Large LCD screen with ...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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...(Format) (☞ P.45) SD card 1 3 2 SD card 1 Card Lock SD card is set will vary depending on the card. *1: Available recording time for one continuous file. When the lock function is used, important data is 99 hours 59 minutes. 8 When the lock function is equipped with.... 10 min.*2 The above are made. *2:Total recording time of SD card memory. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are the standard times, and the available recording time will appear on the Olympus homepage (http://www.olympus.com) when using cards other than the included card...
...(Format) (☞ P.45) SD card 1 3 2 SD card 1 Card Lock SD card is set will vary depending on the card. *1: Available recording time for one continuous file. When the lock function is used, important data is 99 hours 59 minutes. 8 When the lock function is equipped with.... 10 min.*2 The above are made. *2:Total recording time of SD card memory. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are the standard times, and the available recording time will appear on the Olympus homepage (http://www.olympus.com) when using cards other than the included card...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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Be sure to misuse of children. To recover the original recording time, initialize/format the card in the recorder. • Olympus will be disabled. Card Info. Memory Card • The card has a service life. That may damage the card. • Do not place the card in ... be displayed on the card may be recognized. BACK EXIT 9 Check Card Information (Card Info.) Information such as a computer, cannot be decreased. In this 1 recorder before using. Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card. • In some data on the card, the maximum...
Be sure to misuse of children. To recover the original recording time, initialize/format the card in the recorder. • Olympus will be disabled. Card Info. Memory Card • The card has a service life. That may damage the card. • Do not place the card in ... be displayed on the card may be recognized. BACK EXIT 9 Check Card Information (Card Info.) Information such as a computer, cannot be decreased. In this 1 recorder before using. Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card. • In some data on the card, the maximum...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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Battery cover = PC (USB) terminal q Cradle connector w Battery cover release button MIC (Microphone) @ Record indicator light # Display (LCD panel) 10 $ + (Volume) button % Fast Forward (9) button ^ PLAY/OK button & Smart button (F1,F2,F3) * Rewind (0) button ( - (Volume) button ) Built-in microphone 3 NEW button 4 REC button 5 REW button 6 FF button 7 STOP button 8 POWER/HOLD switch 9 ERASE button 0 EAR (Earphone) ! Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 & * ( 0 ! @ # $ % ^ ) 1 2 3 4 5 w 6 - 7 8 q= 9 1 SD card slot 2 Built-in speaker -
Battery cover = PC (USB) terminal q Cradle connector w Battery cover release button MIC (Microphone) @ Record indicator light # Display (LCD panel) 10 $ + (Volume) button % Fast Forward (9) button ^ PLAY/OK button & Smart button (F1,F2,F3) * Rewind (0) button ( - (Volume) button ) Built-in microphone 3 NEW button 4 REC button 5 REW button 6 FF button 7 STOP button 8 POWER/HOLD switch 9 ERASE button 0 EAR (Earphone) ! Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 & * ( 0 ! @ # $ % ^ ) 1 2 3 4 5 w 6 - 7 8 q= 9 1 SD card slot 2 Built-in speaker -
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... time ! Display Status Indicators 7 8 1 QP DICT DS2400 2 3 E 4 5 6 DISPLY 025 /030 9 F 00M 10S 0 15H 22M30S INDEX Display in the recording mode 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number Author ID indicator Battery indicator VCVA VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator...
... time ! Display Status Indicators 7 8 1 QP DICT DS2400 2 3 E 4 5 6 DISPLY 025 /030 9 F 00M 10S 0 15H 22M30S INDEX Display in the recording mode 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number Author ID indicator Battery indicator VCVA VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator...
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...Battery Low ] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as shown in the illustration. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down on the tape the batteries may cause fluid leaks, overheating, and explosions. When pulling on the battery cover release button, then open...which have ruptured may suddenly pop out, so be used with your finger while pulling. 12 Batteries for which part or all of the recorder's battery compartment. In addition, when inserting the batteries, insert them so that the tape is peeling off should absolutely not be used. ...
...Battery Low ] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as shown in the illustration. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down on the tape the batteries may cause fluid leaks, overheating, and explosions. When pulling on the battery cover release button, then open...which have ruptured may suddenly pop out, so be used with your finger while pulling. 12 Batteries for which part or all of the recorder's battery compartment. In addition, when inserting the batteries, insert them so that the tape is peeling off should absolutely not be used. ...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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...time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you will lose your currently recorded file since the file header will not be written. Installing Batteries 1 Installing Batteries 13 If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you are not going to use may have ...replace both batteries at the same time. • Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of time. Removing the batteries while the recorder is shown in use the recorder for an extended period of different types and/or brands. • If it takes longer than 1 minute to turn OFF the...
...time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you will lose your currently recorded file since the file header will not be written. Installing Batteries 1 Installing Batteries 13 If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you are not going to use may have ...replace both batteries at the same time. • Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of time. Removing the batteries while the recorder is shown in use the recorder for an extended period of different types and/or brands. • If it takes longer than 1 minute to turn OFF the...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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.... Turning Off the Power Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. Power Save Mode (Power Save) When the recorder is ON but not in memory before the power is turned off. To exit power save mode automatically. The display shuts off and the ...from among [5 minutes.], [10 minutes.], [30 minutes.], [1 hour], and [Off]. Power Save Setting You can be maintained. 1 Turning On the Power While the recorder's power is off . Power Save 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour Off BACK EXIT 14 The [Power Save] setting can set the time to power...
.... Turning Off the Power Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. Power Save Mode (Power Save) When the recorder is ON but not in memory before the power is turned off. To exit power save mode automatically. The display shuts off and the ...from among [5 minutes.], [10 minutes.], [30 minutes.], [1 hour], and [Off]. Power Save Setting You can be maintained. 1 Turning On the Power While the recorder's power is off . Power Save 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour Off BACK EXIT 14 The [Power Save] setting can set the time to power...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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Set the recorder to HOLD mode 1 HOLD Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position. 15 After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. HOLD If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is set to HOLD mode. Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position.
Set the recorder to HOLD mode 1 HOLD Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position. 15 After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. HOLD If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is set to HOLD mode. Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position.
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...; Hold the card straight and pull it out. • If an unformatted card is installed, the recorder will flash on this unit (☞ P.45). • Never remove the card while the recorder is in the recorder unless it has been formatted on the LCD display for a few seconds while validating the SD card... card into the card slot in the direction shown in the illustration until it clicks. 1 When inserting SD card into the SD card slot, the recorder message [Please Wait] will automatically display the menu format option (☞ P.45). • Never use any card in operation.
...; Hold the card straight and pull it out. • If an unformatted card is installed, the recorder will flash on this unit (☞ P.45). • Never remove the card while the recorder is in the recorder unless it has been formatted on the LCD display for a few seconds while validating the SD card... card into the card slot in the direction shown in the illustration until it clicks. 1 When inserting SD card into the SD card slot, the recorder message [Please Wait] will automatically display the menu format option (☞ P.45). • Never use any card in operation.
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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...or 0 button to select the item to set . Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on . Press the or button to set . Example: 5:45 P.M. 5:45 PM (Initial setting)←→ 17:45 17 This will simplify... the file management aspects later on the recorder will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder has not been used for a long time.
...or 0 button to select the item to set . Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on . Press the or button to set . Example: 5:45 P.M. 5:45 PM (Initial setting)←→ 17:45 17 This will simplify... the file management aspects later on the recorder will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder has not been used for a long time.
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... 10M 14D Setting Time and Date *The display will start of the time and date setup process.The following steps are cancelled, and the recorder returns to the time signal. Press the PLAY/OK button according to the previous screen. • You can choose the order of the year... 0 button to complete the setup screen. button in the [Device Menu] screen, then select [Time & Date]. Changing the Time and Date When the recorder's POWER/HOLD switch is not correct, set date and time. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start from your PC using the procedure below. 1 Press...
... 10M 14D Setting Time and Date *The display will start of the time and date setup process.The following steps are cancelled, and the recorder returns to the time signal. Press the PLAY/OK button according to the previous screen. • You can choose the order of the year... 0 button to complete the setup screen. button in the [Device Menu] screen, then select [Time & Date]. Changing the Time and Date When the recorder's POWER/HOLD switch is not correct, set date and time. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start from your PC using the procedure below. 1 Press...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) Record Function By default, the RECORD function is configured to the end of recording; Recording be selectively used to provide a suitable recording 2 of the current file (☞ P.20). • Overwrite: Overwrites the recording starting at the current position in the...
... Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) Record Function By default, the RECORD function is configured to the end of recording; Recording be selectively used to provide a suitable recording 2 of the current file (☞ P.20). • Overwrite: Overwrites the recording starting at the current position in the...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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...FOLDER INFO MENU Notes • A beep will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. - When the recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record indicator light starts flashing in . Press the NEW button to create a new QP DICT 1 file. 031 aSelected Author ID... a DS2400 b / 030 bNew file number E F 2 2 cRemaining recording time New File Remain c 15 H 22 M 40 s FOLDER INFO MENU Recording 2 Press the REC button to your computer using DSS Player Software (☞ P.49). 20 Delete any unnecessary files before...
...FOLDER INFO MENU Notes • A beep will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. - When the recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record indicator light starts flashing in . Press the NEW button to create a new QP DICT 1 file. 031 aSelected Author ID... a DS2400 b / 030 bNew file number E F 2 2 cRemaining recording time New File Remain c 15 H 22 M 40 s FOLDER INFO MENU Recording 2 Press the REC button to your computer using DSS Player Software (☞ P.49). 20 Delete any unnecessary files before...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... M 25 s 00H 14M 00s aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 QP DICT DS2400 3 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 2 1 Select and play the...
... M 25 s 00H 14M 00s aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 QP DICT DS2400 3 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 2 1 Select and play the...
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... Insert Rec? 2 EXIT 3 Press the REC button to stop inserting the additional recording. QP DICT DS2400 4 134 /134 E F 00 M 11s 4H 33M 06S DISPLY INDEX Notes • The recording time and date of the original file before inserting. 22 Recording Insert Recording 1 Additional recording can be inserted into . 2 2 2 While playing the file, press the F1...
... Insert Rec? 2 EXIT 3 Press the REC button to stop inserting the additional recording. QP DICT DS2400 4 134 /134 E F 00 M 11s 4H 33M 06S DISPLY INDEX Notes • The recording time and date of the original file before inserting. 22 Recording Insert Recording 1 Additional recording can be inserted into . 2 2 2 While playing the file, press the F1...
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... P.33 regarding each menu item settings. The setting status will return to the [Record Menu]. If you out of people. PLAY/OK F1, F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense]... at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. QP DICT DS2400 E 025 /030 New File02 ... be cancelled and it will appear on the display, and it will return to the [Record Menu] screen. Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to select [Conference] or ...
... P.33 regarding each menu item settings. The setting status will return to the [Record Menu]. If you out of people. PLAY/OK F1, F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense]... at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. QP DICT DS2400 E 025 /030 New File02 ... be cancelled and it will appear on the display, and it will return to the [Record Menu] screen. Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to select [Conference] or ...