DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-3400 INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely.
Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-3400 INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely.
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... of Parts 10 Installing Batteries 12 Power Supply 14 Power Save Mode (Power Save 14 HOLD 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card .......... 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 the Menu 35 Selecting Folders and Files 36 Displaying File Information (Information) .... 37 Device Lock Function 38 Locking Files (Lock 40...
... of Parts 10 Installing Batteries 12 Power Supply 14 Power Save Mode (Power Save 14 HOLD 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card .......... 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 the Menu 35 Selecting Folders and Files 36 Displaying File Information (Information) .... 37 Device Lock Function 38 Locking Files (Lock 40...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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...; Device Lock function to prevent unauthorized access to 200 files/folder, for securing recordings on their computer (☞ P.46). ● Priority Setting (☞ P.42). ● DSS Player software included (☞ P.59). 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support type of memory: SD card (☞ P.8). ● Three Programmable smart buttons F1, F2 and F3 (☞ P.58). ● Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). 1 Main Features ● Two recording modes...
...; Device Lock function to prevent unauthorized access to 200 files/folder, for securing recordings on their computer (☞ P.46). ● Priority Setting (☞ P.42). ● DSS Player software included (☞ P.59). 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support type of memory: SD card (☞ P.8). ● Three Programmable smart buttons F1, F2 and F3 (☞ P.58). ● Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). 1 Main Features ● Two recording modes...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... display by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set. This will simplify the file management aspects later on the recorder will have the time and date information as the device lock function (☞P.38), the recorder will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for a long time. Time & Date 3 M 15 D 2009 Y 1 5: 00 PM Setting Time and Date BACK 24H EXIT 2 + - The hour indicator will go to the time and date set screen after the recorder...
... display by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set. This will simplify the file management aspects later on the recorder will have the time and date information as the device lock function (☞P.38), the recorder will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for a long time. Time & Date 3 M 15 D 2009 Y 1 5: 00 PM Setting Time and Date BACK 24H EXIT 2 + - The hour indicator will go to the time and date set screen after the recorder...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... time signal. Changing the Time and Date When the recorder's POWER/HOLD switch is not correct, set date and time. The time and date screen appears. Press the PLAY/OK button according to complete the setup screen. button in the [Device Menu] screen, then select [Time & Date]. Device Menu Beep Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings BACK EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Example: March 15, 2009 (Initial setting) 3M 15D 2009Y 1 15D 3M 2009Y 2009Y 3M 15D Setting Time and Date *The display...
... time signal. Changing the Time and Date When the recorder's POWER/HOLD switch is not correct, set date and time. The time and date screen appears. Press the PLAY/OK button according to complete the setup screen. button in the [Device Menu] screen, then select [Time & Date]. Device Menu Beep Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings BACK EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Example: March 15, 2009 (Initial setting) 3M 15D 2009Y 1 15D 3M 2009Y 2009Y 3M 15D Setting Time and Date *The display...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... F1(FOLDER) button. 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E Recording Related Settings and you can be be selectively used to store private information, while • Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) Folder B might configured to provide a suitable recording environment. 2 Recording be recorded per folder. • Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) • Verbal Comment (☞ P.46) Record Function • Pending Files...
... F1(FOLDER) button. 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E Recording Related Settings and you can be be selectively used to store private information, while • Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) Folder B might configured to provide a suitable recording environment. 2 Recording be recorded per folder. • Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) • Verbal Comment (☞ P.46) Record Function • Pending Files...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the E display. a 101 /133 F 10 M 25 s b 00H 14M 00s aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of overwrite. 2 Recording 2 Press the REC button to start overwriting. Note that of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 Stop playback at the starting point of the selected file VERBAL DISPLY INDEX 3 Press the STOP button to overwrite. Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP...
... record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the E display. a 101 /133 F 10 M 25 s b 00H 14M 00s aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of overwrite. 2 Recording 2 Press the REC button to start overwriting. Note that of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 Stop playback at the starting point of the selected file VERBAL DISPLY INDEX 3 Press the STOP button to overwrite. Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the original file before inserting. 22 QP DICT DS3400 4 134 /134 E F 00 M 13s 4H 33M 06S VERBAL DISPLY INDEX Notes • The recording time and date of the file is updated to start inserting an additional recording. Recording Insert Recording 1 Additional recording can be inserted into . 2 2 2 While playing the file, press the F1(INSERT) button to stop inserting the additional recording...
... recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the original file before inserting. 22 QP DICT DS3400 4 134 /134 E F 00 M 13s 4H 33M 06S VERBAL DISPLY INDEX Notes • The recording time and date of the file is updated to start inserting an additional recording. Recording Insert Recording 1 Additional recording can be inserted into . 2 2 2 While playing the file, press the F1(INSERT) button to stop inserting the additional recording...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... each menu item settings. Conference...High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. QP DICT DS3400 E 025 /030 New File02 M 10 s 3H 08M 05s FOLDER PRIOR MENU 23 Record Menu Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA 12 BACK EXIT 2 Press the + or - Dictation...Low-sensitivity mode suited for situations like meetings and conferences with a small number of the MENU. PLAY/OK F1, F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense] at the [Record Menu] screen...
... each menu item settings. Conference...High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. QP DICT DS3400 E 025 /030 New File02 M 10 s 3H 08M 05s FOLDER PRIOR MENU 23 Record Menu Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA 12 BACK EXIT 2 Press the + or - Dictation...Low-sensitivity mode suited for situations like meetings and conferences with a small number of the MENU. PLAY/OK F1, F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense] at the [Record Menu] screen...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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Press the or button to stop the playback. 27 The (Play indicator) appears on the QP DICT DS3400 101 /133 display. You can start playing a file at any point. 1 1 Select the file, then press the PLAY/ OK button to start playback. INSERT SPEED INDEX QP DICT DS3400 2 The display shows the volume level. aPlay indicator a 00 M 05 s 27M 58s 2 2 + - Playing PLAY/OK PLAY/OK You can 101 /133 Playing choose between 00 to 30. 3 bVolume level 00 M 07 s b Volume 15 INSERT SPEED INDEX 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to adjust the volume.
Press the or button to stop the playback. 27 The (Play indicator) appears on the QP DICT DS3400 101 /133 display. You can start playing a file at any point. 1 1 Select the file, then press the PLAY/ OK button to start playback. INSERT SPEED INDEX QP DICT DS3400 2 The display shows the volume level. aPlay indicator a 00 M 05 s 27M 58s 2 2 + - Playing PLAY/OK PLAY/OK You can 101 /133 Playing choose between 00 to 30. 3 bVolume level 00 M 07 s b Volume 15 INSERT SPEED INDEX 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to adjust the volume.
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... edit its Work Type information (☞ P.36). 2 Select [Work Type] at the [File Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. When [Prompt for DSS Player (☞ P.63) regarding registration/set through DSS Player. The Work Type setting screen will take you to the file information input screen (☞ P.45) and allow you to modify the Work Type information that Work Type will be recorded in the DSS Player software and uploaded to the recorder. Refer to the Online Help for...
... edit its Work Type information (☞ P.36). 2 Select [Work Type] at the [File Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. When [Prompt for DSS Player (☞ P.63) regarding registration/set through DSS Player. The Work Type setting screen will take you to the file information input screen (☞ P.45) and allow you to modify the Work Type information that Work Type will be recorded in the DSS Player software and uploaded to the recorder. Refer to the Online Help for...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... PLAY/OK button. An Entry column within the keyboard Window, and makes character selection available. Use this item and return you create a New File and input a Work Type, press the F2 (FINISH) button again in the File information screen to get entered into a New file or the file with a re-selected Work Type, only eligible input characters as specified in the New File. 45 button...The Entry column changes from flashing...
... PLAY/OK button. An Entry column within the keyboard Window, and makes character selection available. Use this item and return you create a New File and input a Work Type, press the F2 (FINISH) button again in the File information screen to get entered into a New file or the file with a re-selected Work Type, only eligible input characters as specified in the New File. 45 button...The Entry column changes from flashing...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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.... Press the or button again to initiate the formatting process. Formatting the Card [Format Done] displays when formatting ends. When handing over and disposing the card, be destroyed when you 3 format the card, information of cards. Format Are You Sure? If you dispose the card. Device Menu Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 55 Start Cancel BACK EXIT 5 Press the PLAY/OK button again to select [Start] option. Formatting the Card (Format) 4 + - Format Format Format !
.... Press the or button again to initiate the formatting process. Formatting the Card [Format Done] displays when formatting ends. When handing over and disposing the card, be destroyed when you 3 format the card, information of cards. Format Are You Sure? If you dispose the card. Device Menu Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 55 Start Cancel BACK EXIT 5 Press the PLAY/OK button again to select [Start] option. Formatting the Card (Format) 4 + - Format Format Format !
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... complete the setting. Device Menu Beep Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings BACK EXIT 2 Press the + or - While USB connection in only Storage class. Storage...USB connection is possible. Composite...In the 3 classes of Storage, USB audio and human interface, USB connection is possible in [composite], the recorder can set and take you press the 0 or F1(BACK) button the setting will be used as a USB speaker or a USB microphone. If you...
... complete the setting. Device Menu Beep Cue/Rev Sound Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings BACK EXIT 2 Press the + or - While USB connection in only Storage class. Storage...USB connection is possible. Composite...In the 3 classes of Storage, USB audio and human interface, USB connection is possible in [composite], the recorder can set and take you press the 0 or F1(BACK) button the setting will be used as a USB speaker or a USB microphone. If you...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... folder. ❏ Recording You can perform various settings related to the recorder's Dictation. • Recording format (DSS Pro/DSS Classic) selection. • Recording mode (Overwrite/Append/Insert) setting. • Settings related to eligible files when downloading to the timing for setting the device lock. • Password settings. • Changing the number of the recorder. For more details, refer to the Work Type, such as prohibiting both file erasure and MENU settings. Splash Message You can perform settings related to the Online help...
... folder. ❏ Recording You can perform various settings related to the recorder's Dictation. • Recording format (DSS Pro/DSS Classic) selection. • Recording mode (Overwrite/Append/Insert) setting. • Settings related to eligible files when downloading to the timing for setting the device lock. • Password settings. • Changing the number of the recorder. For more details, refer to the Work Type, such as prohibiting both file erasure and MENU settings. Splash Message You can perform settings related to the Online help...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... using [Individual User Settings]. Installing DSS Player Software 61 Windows For the Windows version, there is printed on the license ID card included inside the recorder package. 4 Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on multiple client PCs. Macintosh 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. An explanation of the installation method for individuals installing the software on a single PC will be provided here. 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player...
... using [Individual User Settings]. Installing DSS Player Software 61 Windows For the Windows version, there is printed on the license ID card included inside the recorder package. 4 Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on multiple client PCs. Macintosh 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. An explanation of the installation method for individuals installing the software on a single PC will be provided here. 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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.... Unlock the SD card lock (☞ P.8). Unable to set to 0. recorded file Cannot connect to a PC Sometimes a connection cannot be made You need to erase The earphone is set index marks The maximum number of files has been Check another card (☞ P.16, 29). See DSS Player Online help Vista. Turn the recorder ON (☞ P.14). Adjust the + (Volume) button. Set the microphone sensitivity to the right folder. Unlock the file (☞ P.40). The SD card is locked. Replace with new batteries...
.... Unlock the SD card lock (☞ P.8). Unable to set to 0. recorded file Cannot connect to a PC Sometimes a connection cannot be made You need to erase The earphone is set index marks The maximum number of files has been Check another card (☞ P.16, 29). See DSS Player Online help Vista. Turn the recorder ON (☞ P.14). Adjust the + (Volume) button. Set the microphone sensitivity to the right folder. Unlock the file (☞ P.40). The SD card is locked. Replace with new batteries...
DS-3400 Instructions (English)
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... effects of this unit to a radio or other sound source. PC transcription kit: AS-5000 The AS-5000 transcription kit provides you . External microphone: ME15 A lavalier omnidirectional microphone that clips to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52W This microphone is used to clothing. The voice or conversation over the phone can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA...
... effects of this unit to a radio or other sound source. PC transcription kit: AS-5000 The AS-5000 transcription kit provides you . External microphone: ME15 A lavalier omnidirectional microphone that clips to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52W This microphone is used to clothing. The voice or conversation over the phone can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA...
DS-3400 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... recordings tothe same file, press the REC button again. If you want to start inserting an additional recording. Stop playback at the sound source. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-3400 Quick Start Guide Getting Started Display Status Indicators 6 78 1 QP DICT VCVA 9 2 DS3400 0 3 025 /030 ! 4 5 FOLDER PRIOR MENU 1 Record mode indicator 2 Author ID indicator 3 Current folder 4 Character information display 5 Button guide display 6 Microphone sensitivity indicator 7 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 8 Current file number 9 Battery indicator 0 Card Lock indicator...
... recordings tothe same file, press the REC button again. If you want to start inserting an additional recording. Stop playback at the sound source. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-3400 Quick Start Guide Getting Started Display Status Indicators 6 78 1 QP DICT VCVA 9 2 DS3400 0 3 025 /030 ! 4 5 FOLDER PRIOR MENU 1 Record mode indicator 2 Author ID indicator 3 Current folder 4 Character information display 5 Button guide display 6 Microphone sensitivity indicator 7 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 8 Current file number 9 Battery indicator 0 Card Lock indicator...
DS-3400 Quick Start Guide (English)
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... playback. ➥ Every time the F2(SPEED) button is pressed, the playback speed will start playback. 2 Press the + or - Menu List Menu Setting (while the recorder is 6). Remain, Capacity Model Name/Version/Serial * The selectable language varies depending on the countries where the product was purchased. Erase unnecessary files. Erase Error Erase once again. Unsupported Please remove the card. Play(playback):Normal speed. Alarm Message List Message Action Battery Low Replace with new batteries. File Protected Index Full Folder Full Unlock the file. Card Memory Full Erase files...
... playback. ➥ Every time the F2(SPEED) button is pressed, the playback speed will start playback. 2 Press the + or - Menu List Menu Setting (while the recorder is 6). Remain, Capacity Model Name/Version/Serial * The selectable language varies depending on the countries where the product was purchased. Erase unnecessary files. Erase Error Erase once again. Unsupported Please remove the card. Play(playback):Normal speed. Alarm Message List Message Action Battery Low Replace with new batteries. File Protected Index Full Folder Full Unlock the file. Card Memory Full Erase files...