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... Mode 14 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date 17 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 19 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 22 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 25 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) .... 26 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 28 Playing 30 Noise Cancel Function (Noise Cancel...
... Mode 14 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date 17 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 19 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 22 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 25 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) .... 26 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 28 Playing 30 Noise Cancel Function (Noise Cancel...
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...minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 279 hours 35 minutes 555 hours 45 minutes WS-321M (1GB) 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 139 hours 40 minutes 277 hours 35 minutes WS-311M (512MB) 8 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 40 minutes 35 ...hours 25 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 69 hours 40 minutes 138 hours 30 minutes 8 Available recording time may be used to your PC. 1 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder External Microphone (optional) ☞ P. 97 Main Features...
...minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 279 hours 35 minutes 555 hours 45 minutes WS-321M (1GB) 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 139 hours 40 minutes 277 hours 35 minutes WS-311M (512MB) 8 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 40 minutes 35 ...hours 25 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 69 hours 40 minutes 138 hours 30 minutes 8 Available recording time may be used to your PC. 1 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder External Microphone (optional) ☞ P. 97 Main Features...
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Identification of Parts 1% $ # * & ^ 9 0 ! @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main unit q w ( ) = Battery compartment Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in stereo microphone (L) ( USB access indicator light ) Strap hole - HOLD switch = Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q RELEASE (Release) button w Battery cover VOL (-) button 10 @ FOLDER/INDEX button # ERASE button...
Identification of Parts 1% $ # * & ^ 9 0 ! @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main unit q w ( ) = Battery compartment Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in stereo microphone (L) ( USB access indicator light ) Strap hole - HOLD switch = Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q RELEASE (Release) button w Battery cover VOL (-) button 10 @ FOLDER/INDEX button # ERASE button...
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F@ MUSIC mode display 1 0! Music 01 /36 1 # SONG A/Artist $ 4 8 AS 9 Identification of Parts VOICE mode display 567 8 1 2 3 HQ E 4 S 9 120 120 0 ! Display (LCD Panel) Identification of Parts 1 Folder indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Record mode indicator 4 Character information display 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current...
F@ MUSIC mode display 1 0! Music 01 /36 1 # SONG A/Artist $ 4 8 AS 9 Identification of Parts VOICE mode display 567 8 1 2 3 HQ E 4 S 9 120 120 0 ! Display (LCD Panel) Identification of Parts 1 Folder indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Record mode indicator 4 Character information display 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current...
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... of recording; Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be dedicated to holding business information. Display in the direction to a 01 /119 choose a folder in the location indicated by c. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the monaural recording mode...
... of recording; Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be dedicated to holding business information. Display in the direction to a 01 /119 choose a folder in the location indicated by c. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the monaural recording mode...
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...8226; Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback. 21 If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. The sound volume ...on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can hear ...
...8226; Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback. 21 If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. The sound volume ...on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can hear ...
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in VCVA mode. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 2 3 5 22 1 While the recorder is pressed, the setting will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. ...- The VCVA setup process begins. 5 Press the + or - button to complete the setup screen. On: Will start recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. VCVA On Of f 6 6 Press the OK button...
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in VCVA mode. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 2 3 5 22 1 While the recorder is pressed, the setting will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. ...- The VCVA setup process begins. 5 Press the + or - button to complete the setup screen. On: Will start recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. VCVA On Of f 6 6 Press the OK button...
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..." flashes on the display. The higher the value, the VCVA Level 0 2 more sensitive the recorder to close the menu. When the sound volume is set to "On", a will appear on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P. 25). • If the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted...level also varies depending on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 1H 27M53S 8 indicator 7 8 Press the REC button to any of the start recording. The VCVA level can be set level) ...Notes • The start/stop actuation level is ...
..." flashes on the display. The higher the value, the VCVA Level 0 2 more sensitive the recorder to close the menu. When the sound volume is set to "On", a will appear on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P. 25). • If the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted...level also varies depending on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 1H 27M53S 8 indicator 7 8 Press the REC button to any of the start recording. The VCVA level can be set level) ...Notes • The start/stop actuation level is ...
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... c ST ST ST Mo d e XQ HQ SP HQ 6 5 Press the OK button to select the recording mode. If the 0 button is set other than LP mode to record. • When an external monaural microphone is used while the recorder is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will be chosen from ST XQ...
... c ST ST ST Mo d e XQ HQ SP HQ 6 5 Press the OK button to select the recording mode. If the 0 button is set other than LP mode to record. • When an external monaural microphone is used while the recorder is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will be chosen from ST XQ...
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... microphone sensitivity setup process begins. Con f Di ct Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for 1 second or longer. Note • When the speaker's voice is to be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press the STOP button to close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record...
... microphone sensitivity setup process begins. Con f Di ct Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for 1 second or longer. Note • When the speaker's voice is to be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press the STOP button to close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record...
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...Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) 27 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) Recommended Settings by Recording Condition Recording condition Recommended settings Recording Mode Microphone Sensitivity Low Cut Filter Conferences with large crowds and lectures in a quiet environment. ST XQ, ST HQ,..., ST HQ, HQ Dict Music playing, wild birds singing, and railway sounds. Choose a setting for recording. ∗ Set the microphone sensitivity according to the volume being recorded. Dictation in large rooms. ST XQ Conf Meetings and business negotiations with a lot of people.
...Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) 27 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) Recommended Settings by Recording Condition Recording condition Recommended settings Recording Mode Microphone Sensitivity Low Cut Filter Conferences with large crowds and lectures in a quiet environment. ST XQ, ST HQ,..., ST HQ, HQ Dict Music playing, wild birds singing, and railway sounds. Choose a setting for recording. ∗ Set the microphone sensitivity according to the volume being recorded. Dictation in large rooms. ST XQ Conf Meetings and business negotiations with a lot of people.
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... a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. ● Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to the microphone jack of the recorder. Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices To MIC (microphone) jack 2 Recording with External Microphone Connect the external microphone to get clear recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise. ● Tie...
... a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. ● Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to the microphone jack of the recorder. Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices To MIC (microphone) jack 2 Recording with External Microphone Connect the external microphone to get clear recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise. ● Tie...
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... Other Devices The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of other device, and the microphone jack of the recorder with the connecting cord (optional KA333) (☞ P. 97) for dubbing. Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices To MIC (microphone) jack Recording the Sound of Other Devices...
... Other Devices The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of other device, and the microphone jack of the recorder with the connecting cord (optional KA333) (☞ P. 97) for dubbing. Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices To MIC (microphone) jack Recording the Sound of Other Devices...
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.../Me to Windows 2000/XP/Vista. • Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as read only by the operating system of the PC. ● As the noise may cause adverse effects on... electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC. Saving Files in Your PC/Operating Environment ...
.../Me to Windows 2000/XP/Vista. • Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as read only by the operating system of the PC. ● As the noise may cause adverse effects on... electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC. Saving Files in Your PC/Operating Environment ...
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... Troubleshooting Recording level The microphone sensitivity is in HOLD mode. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to record Low remaining internal flash memory. on the PC. The recorder is too low. Release the recorder from HOLD...recorder. or fluorescent light while recording or during playback The recorder was shaken during recording. 7 during playback. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P. 76). Unlock the file (☞ P. 40). The file is read -only setting of files has been reached. Cancel the read -only. Cannot find the Wrong folder. recorded voice...
... Troubleshooting Recording level The microphone sensitivity is in HOLD mode. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to record Low remaining internal flash memory. on the PC. The recorder is too low. Release the recorder from HOLD...recorder. or fluorescent light while recording or during playback The recorder was shaken during recording. 7 during playback. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P. 76). Unlock the file (☞ P. 40). The file is read -only setting of files has been reached. Cancel the read -only. Cannot find the Wrong folder. recorded voice...
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...7 Accessories (Optional) DSS Player software If you transfer voice files recorded with resistance at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52 This microphone is equipped with a enhanced functionality (Option). (compatible ...microphone: ME15 (Monaural) Small concealing microphone with recognition software, joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of this recorder) 97 Use to connect from web site or transfer to the recorder). The voice or conversation over the phone can quick charge Olympus...
...7 Accessories (Optional) DSS Player software If you transfer voice files recorded with resistance at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52 This microphone is equipped with a enhanced functionality (Option). (compatible ...microphone: ME15 (Monaural) Small concealing microphone with recognition software, joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of this recorder) 97 Use to connect from web site or transfer to the recorder). The voice or conversation over the phone can quick charge Olympus...