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Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS-7 Linear PCM Recorder DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS EN Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS-7 Linear PCM Recorder DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS EN Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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... this manual may differ from the actual product. Contact our Customer Support Center for passive damages or damage of any other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any kind occurred due to product names and model numbers. • The illustration of DiMAGIC Corporation. ...technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • EUPHONY MOBILE™ and DVM™ are the trademark of the screen and the recorder shown in the future without advanced notice. Trademarks and registered trademarks • IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of...
... this manual may differ from the actual product. Contact our Customer Support Center for passive damages or damage of any other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any kind occurred due to product names and model numbers. • The illustration of DiMAGIC Corporation. ...technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • EUPHONY MOBILE™ and DVM™ are the trademark of the screen and the recorder shown in the future without advanced notice. Trademarks and registered trademarks • IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of...
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...24 Ejecting a microSD card 25 [Home] display operations 26 Notes on your PC 4 Operating environment 77 5 Using Olympus Sonority 79 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority .........79 Installing software 80 6 Uninstalling software 82 Copying voice guide data 83 Upgrade function 84 Using online help ...10 Identification of parts 11 Display (LCD panel 12 Power supply 15 Inserting batteries 15 Battery settings 16 Charging by recording condition ....34 Recording from your PC 89 Using as external memory of the PC 90 6 Other information Alarm message list 91 Troubleshooting 93...
...24 Ejecting a microSD card 25 [Home] display operations 26 Notes on your PC 4 Operating environment 77 5 Using Olympus Sonority 79 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority .........79 Installing software 80 6 Uninstalling software 82 Copying voice guide data 83 Upgrade function 84 Using online help ...10 Identification of parts 11 Display (LCD panel 12 Power supply 15 Inserting batteries 15 Battery settings 16 Charging by recording condition ....34 Recording from your PC 89 Using as external memory of the PC 90 6 Other information Alarm message list 91 Troubleshooting 93...
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...high or go through extreme changes. f Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this product, never leave the recorder in the places listed below, no matter if in use organic solvents such as bathrooms or in the rain. f Warning If the ...Caution for future reference. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as ...
...high or go through extreme changes. f Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this product, never leave the recorder in the places listed below, no matter if in use organic solvents such as bathrooms or in the rain. f Warning If the ...Caution for future reference. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as ...
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...; Keep young children and infants away from the Olympus's liability. Do not try to remove the card by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other types of card into the recorder, contact an authorized distributor or service center. Never... remove the batteries with bare hands, which could easily catch on to the recorder in the recorder strap, causing strangulation....
...; Keep young children and infants away from the Olympus's liability. Do not try to remove the card by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other types of card into the recorder, contact an authorized distributor or service center. Never... remove the batteries with bare hands, which could easily catch on to the recorder in the recorder strap, causing strangulation....
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...storing batteries to prevent them . • Do not use of batteries. Safety precautions • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder's body may be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. • To prevent causing battery... your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • Keep battery out of the reach of children. • If you notice anything unusual when using the recorder. • If a battery leaks fluid onto your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.
...storing batteries to prevent them . • Do not use of batteries. Safety precautions • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder's body may be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. • To prevent causing battery... your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • Keep battery out of the reach of children. • If you notice anything unusual when using the recorder. • If a battery leaks fluid onto your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.
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... (☞ P.53). sensitivity stereo microphones and 1 center microphone, balanced, wideband recordings from a computer in memory, you press the recording button at a 90° angle enables recording with a pre-recording function that support audio recording. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) and the ...Windows Media Audio (WMA) format. In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files transferred from the high to or surpassing CD-level. s It has a built-in ...
... (☞ P.53). sensitivity stereo microphones and 1 center microphone, balanced, wideband recordings from a computer in memory, you press the recording button at a 90° angle enables recording with a pre-recording function that support audio recording. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) and the ...Windows Media Audio (WMA) format. In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files transferred from the high to or surpassing CD-level. s It has a built-in ...
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... (LCD panel). allow you to quickly find desired locations (☞ P.42). s The playback speed can be performed. 1 s This recorder is equipped with a quality (☞ P.57). s You may assign your own names to a "Olympus Sonority experience without degrading sound Plus", which is compatible with USB file that s It has a USB charging function has...
... (LCD panel). allow you to quickly find desired locations (☞ P.42). s The playback speed can be performed. 1 s This recorder is equipped with a quality (☞ P.57). s You may assign your own names to a "Olympus Sonority experience without degrading sound Plus", which is compatible with USB file that s It has a USB charging function has...
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.... Warranty card may occur even if 10 a windscreen is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the recorder. 1 Voice Recorder USB cable Strap Windscreen • Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries (2) • Olympus Sonority CD-ROM • INSTRUCTIONS • Warranty card Carrying case • Contents may vary depending on purchase location. •... when a strong wind blows against a microphone. Checking the contents of the box Checking the contents of the box The following items are included with the recorder.
.... Warranty card may occur even if 10 a windscreen is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the recorder. 1 Voice Recorder USB cable Strap Windscreen • Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries (2) • Olympus Sonority CD-ROM • INSTRUCTIONS • Warranty card Carrying case • Contents may vary depending on purchase location. •... when a strong wind blows against a microphone. Checking the contents of the box Checking the contents of the box The following items are included with the recorder.
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... through the remote control. = POWER/HOLD switch q Battery cover w USB connector EN 11 MIC (Microphone) jack @ Card cover # REC (s) (Record) button Recording indicator light (LED) $ `OK button % 9 button ^ Strap hole & LIST button * Tripod socket ( Built-in center microphone 3 PEAK indicator light (LED) LED indicator light (LED) 4 Display (...
... through the remote control. = POWER/HOLD switch q Battery cover w USB connector EN 11 MIC (Microphone) jack @ Card cover # REC (s) (Record) button Recording indicator light (LED) $ `OK button % 9 button ^ Strap hole & LIST button * Tripod socket ( Built-in center microphone 3 PEAK indicator light (LED) LED indicator light (LED) 4 Display (...
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... 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator 12 Identification of parts File display 1 2 34 5 8 6 9 0 7 ! @ 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder 4 Battery indicator 5 Folder indicator, File Lock indicator, Recording mode indicator 6 Recorder status indicator [K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [L]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator...
... 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator 12 Identification of parts File display 1 2 34 5 8 6 9 0 7 ! @ 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder 4 Battery indicator 5 Folder indicator, File Lock indicator, Recording mode indicator 6 Recorder status indicator [K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [L]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator...
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...guide indicator ! Play indicator [M]: S. 4 [Music] mode display: List display 1 12 3 4 5 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator [l]: Built-in flash memory [m]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name 5 Function guide indicator List display 2... 12 3 4 5 When there are only files in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of parts Identification of parts File display 12...
...guide indicator ! Play indicator [M]: S. 4 [Music] mode display: List display 1 12 3 4 5 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator [l]: Built-in flash memory [m]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name 5 Function guide indicator List display 2... 12 3 4 5 When there are only files in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of parts Identification of parts File display 12...
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EN 14 Identification of parts Icon display(For all modes) [«]: Timer [A]: Alarm [?]: Microphone Sensitivity [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync 1 [ü]: Pre-recording [ù]: Rec Level [0]: Low Cut Filter [≤]: Zoom Mic [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Filter Playback mode [∞] EUPHONY [≥]: Reverb Identification of parts • Remove the screen protector on the display.
EN 14 Identification of parts Icon display(For all modes) [«]: Timer [A]: Alarm [?]: Microphone Sensitivity [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync 1 [ü]: Pre-recording [ù]: Rec Level [0]: Low Cut Filter [≤]: Zoom Mic [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Filter Playback mode [∞] EUPHONY [≥]: Reverb Identification of parts • Remove the screen protector on the display.
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... used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 2 Insert size-AAA batteries, observing the correct = and - Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.17). 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and ... A, then sliding to use the supplied Ni-MH 1 rechargeable batteries (BR404). • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Power supply Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to the direction B.
... used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 2 Insert size-AAA batteries, observing the correct = and - Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.17). 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and ... A, then sliding to use the supplied Ni-MH 1 rechargeable batteries (BR404). • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Power supply Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to the direction B.
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...damage the display, see "Battery settings". • Remove the batteries if you are using alkaline batteries. 3 Press the `OK button to stop the recorder before 1 replacing the batteries. batteries (optional). The use of time. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be avoided. [Time & Date]" (...1 Replace the batteries and turn on the display and the EN recorder will shut down. 16 Select to match the battery you are too weak, [s] and [Battery Low] will appear on batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to ...
...damage the display, see "Battery settings". • Remove the batteries if you are using alkaline batteries. 3 Press the `OK button to stop the recorder before 1 replacing the batteries. batteries (optional). The use of time. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be avoided. [Time & Date]" (...1 Replace the batteries and turn on the display and the EN recorder will shut down. 16 Select to match the battery you are too weak, [s] and [Battery Low] will appear on batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to ...
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... room temperature. The charging time 17 indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the batteries depending on the bottom of the recorder. 1 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC's USB port. Before connecting...to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply Note 3 While the recorder is during stop • When playing a voice/music file, the mode or turned off, connect recorder may cause the recorder to malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Connect the...
... room temperature. The charging time 17 indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the batteries depending on the bottom of the recorder. 1 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC's USB port. Before connecting...to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply Note 3 While the recorder is during stop • When playing a voice/music file, the mode or turned off, connect recorder may cause the recorder to malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Connect the...
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...adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapter] (☞ P.73). • Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.21). 1 Plug the recorder's USB cable into AC outlet. • While [Press OK to start charging] is flashing, press the `OK button. 5 Charging is completed when [Battery Full] is... PC is not turned on the bottom of batteries. It may not also be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of the recorder. Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to the connecting terminal on . Power supply will be charged when the PC is in ...
...adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapter] (☞ P.73). • Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.21). 1 Plug the recorder's USB cable into AC outlet. • While [Press OK to start charging] is flashing, press the `OK button. 5 Charging is completed when [Battery Full] is... PC is not turned on the bottom of batteries. It may not also be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of the recorder. Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to the connecting terminal on . Power supply will be charged when the PC is in ...
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... hub connected. • Insert the supplied rechargeable battery Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries and set to [Alkaline], you will prevent the recorder to charge via USB. Recommended temperature range: • Be sure to use . connect the USB cable to charge using them for...P.16, P.61). The rechargeable batteries efficiency may not operate properly. Select [Storage class] in the USB connection settings if you would like to the recorder. EN 19 This is set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. However, for a long period: -20°C - 30°C/ -4°F - 86...
... hub connected. • Insert the supplied rechargeable battery Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries and set to [Alkaline], you will prevent the recorder to charge via USB. Recommended temperature range: • Be sure to use . connect the USB cable to charge using them for...P.16, P.61). The rechargeable batteries efficiency may not operate properly. Select [Storage class] in the USB connection settings if you would like to the recorder. EN 19 This is set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. However, for a long period: -20°C - 30°C/ -4°F - 86...
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..., protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned on the power While the recorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow, and hold it goes into power save mode (☞...; P.61). • To exit power save mode If the recorder is on /off the power When the recorder is not being used, turn on, and the power will turn the power off , slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction...
..., protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned on the power While the recorder is turned off the power Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow, and hold it goes into power save mode (☞...; P.61). • To exit power save mode If the recorder is on /off the power When the recorder is not being used, turn on, and the power will turn the power off , slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction...
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..., and all buttons will stop). This mode can be effectively operated via the exclusive remote control set the recorder to HOLD mode. HOLD If you from accidentally stopping recording. EN • The recorder can also prevent you set RS30W (optional), even when it is disabled with the playback...POWER/HOLD switch to Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the remaining memory being used up, it will not operate the recorder. • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is in HOLD mode, the clock display lights for 2 seconds, but it will be carried in a bag...
..., and all buttons will stop). This mode can be effectively operated via the exclusive remote control set the recorder to HOLD mode. HOLD If you from accidentally stopping recording. EN • The recorder can also prevent you set RS30W (optional), even when it is disabled with the playback...POWER/HOLD switch to Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the remaining memory being used up, it will not operate the recorder. • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is in HOLD mode, the clock display lights for 2 seconds, but it will be carried in a bag...