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.... • The utmost care has been taken to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. • The product was developed based on noise-canceling... Support Center for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to ensure the integrity of the contents of Apple Inc. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from NEC Corporation.
.... • The utmost care has been taken to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. • The product was developed based on noise-canceling... Support Center for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to ensure the integrity of the contents of Apple Inc. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from NEC Corporation.
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... P. 36, P. 38). By connecting the computer with your PC. s You can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, ... as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s Connecting this recorder directly to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39).
... P. 36, P. 38). By connecting the computer with your PC. s You can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, ... as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s Connecting this recorder directly to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39).
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... 21 About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to holding business information. for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will select the folders for example, Folder [&] might be changed in the direction of recording; a b c 2 d e a Recording mode... recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be dedicated to [*]. STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press ...
... 21 About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to holding business information. for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will select the folders for example, Folder [&] might be changed in the direction of recording; a b c 2 d e a Recording mode... recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be dedicated to [*]. STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press ...
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... any unnecessary • [6] will be played back. light starts flashing. Pause While the recorder is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator button. Listening while audio is full. Connect the earphone to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • [Folder Full] will appear when the memory is recorded If...
... any unnecessary • [6] will be played back. light starts flashing. Pause While the recorder is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator button. Listening while audio is full. Connect the earphone to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • [Folder Full] will appear when the memory is recorded If...
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... that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 " For WS-520M/WS-510M.../ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Select this may lead to hearing loss. Recording [CONF]: This is a highly ...
... that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 " For WS-520M/WS-510M.../ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Select this may lead to hearing loss. Recording [CONF]: This is a highly ...
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... recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.36, P.38). • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power which are highly sensitive...
... recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.36, P.38). • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power which are highly sensitive...
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EN 26 Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices: The sound of this recorder can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the MIC jack of the recorder with this recorder, with the connecting cord KA333 (...optional) for the external devices. Note • When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P.36, P.40, P.41). When external devices are connected, perform a test...
EN 26 Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices: The sound of this recorder can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the MIC jack of the recorder with this recorder, with the connecting cord KA333 (...optional) for the external devices. Note • When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P.36, P.40, P.41). When external devices are connected, perform a test...
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Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in stop at... repeated playback of part of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in [VOICE] mode. If recorded audio is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) to understand because of the previous file. The skip interval ...length can enjoy the music with the earphone during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. and decrease in the selected folder. The index mark and temp mark will be operated only in ...
Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in stop at... repeated playback of part of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in [VOICE] mode. If recorded audio is difficult 3 [Noise Cancel]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) to understand because of the previous file. The skip interval ...length can enjoy the music with the earphone during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. and decrease in the selected folder. The index mark and temp mark will be operated only in ...
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...has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.36, P. 41) You can select the playback mode that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The ...WMA format 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can only play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can playback are in...
...has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.36, P. 41) You can select the playback mode that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The ...WMA format 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can only play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can playback are in...
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...appear on the display. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats. 1 Select the recording format. [PCM]: This is an uncompressed audio format which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not included in the number of file) will appear on the display. *1 When [VOICE] ...Folder] will appear on [Rec Menu] screen, set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder's built-in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *1 When a linear PCM format file has been selected, [Bit Rate] area displays the...
...appear on the display. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats. 1 Select the recording format. [PCM]: This is an uncompressed audio format which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not included in the number of file) will appear on the display. *1 When [VOICE] ...Folder] will appear on [Rec Menu] screen, set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder's built-in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *1 When a linear PCM format file has been selected, [Bit Rate] area displays the...
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... kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to any of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). [WMA]: This is an audio compression encoding method that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in...
... kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to any of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). [WMA]: This is an audio compression encoding method that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in...
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...Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of the mode switch. Play Menu 4 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When operating [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P.23...Filter The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [On]: Enables the Voice Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. • When [Noise Cancel] is difficult to the previous...
...Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of the mode switch. Play Menu 4 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When operating [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P.23...Filter The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [On]: Enables the Voice Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. • When [Noise Cancel] is difficult to the previous...
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... recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may start from a PC. • Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may take over 10 seconds to their initial...
... recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may start from a PC. • Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may take over 10 seconds to their initial...
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... Windows Media Player EN 58 For how to copy the voice files from [Library] on the right. 4 Click [Burn] menu again, and select [Audio CD] or [Data CD]. When [Audio CD] is selected: • A file is selected: • Copying files with the format to your PC" (☞ P.52). Using Windows Media Player... to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW.
... Windows Media Player EN 58 For how to copy the voice files from [Library] on the right. 4 Click [Burn] menu again, and select [Audio CD] or [Data CD]. When [Audio CD] is selected: • A file is selected: • Copying files with the format to your PC" (☞ P.52). Using Windows Media Player... to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW.
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...by Drag & Drop files. 3 Put a check mark on the voice files that you want to the online help of CD before clicking [Start Burn]. When [Audio CD] is selected: • A file is selected: • Copying files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable EN device such as needed... after clicking [Edit Playlist] menu. • You can change the order of tracks by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW. Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 10 1 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-R/RW drive, and...
...by Drag & Drop files. 3 Put a check mark on the voice files that you want to the online help of CD before clicking [Start Burn]. When [Audio CD] is selected: • A file is selected: • Copying files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable EN device such as needed... after clicking [Edit Playlist] menu. • You can change the order of tracks by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW. Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 10 1 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-R/RW drive, and...
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..., and start iTunes. 2 2 Click [iTunes] { [Preferences]. 3 Click [Advanced] tag. 4 Click [Burning] to set the CD format for copying voice files to play CD-R/RW. When [Audio CD] is selected: A file is converted and copied in music CD in MP3 format. When [Data CD] is selected: Copying in order to CD-R/RW..., and click [OK]. Using iTunes 5 6 EN 63 Using iTunes Copying voice file to the CD You can play it by the audio equipment which can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to the CD-R/RW. 6 Click [Burn Disc].
..., and start iTunes. 2 2 Click [iTunes] { [Preferences]. 3 Click [Advanced] tag. 4 Click [Burning] to set the CD format for copying voice files to play CD-R/RW. When [Audio CD] is selected: A file is converted and copied in music CD in MP3 format. When [Data CD] is selected: Copying in order to CD-R/RW..., and click [OK]. Using iTunes 5 6 EN 63 Using iTunes Copying voice file to the CD You can play it by the audio equipment which can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to the CD-R/RW. 6 Click [Burn Disc].
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... the read -only setting of marks has been reached. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.31). Noise is audible through the recording Acoustic feedback is recommended that audio feedback will occur while recording. It is occurring.
... the read -only setting of marks has been reached. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.31). Noise is audible through the recording Acoustic feedback is recommended that audio feedback will occur while recording. It is occurring.
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Specifications EN 69 Specifications General points 4 Recording format: Linear PCM* (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3* (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: - 70 dBv 4 Sampling frequency: Linear PCM format* [44.1 kHz/16 bit] mode: ... 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement: Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery 4 External dimensions: 94.8 mm × 38 mm × 11 mm (without protrusions) 4 Weight: 46 g (including battery) 4 Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F * For WS-520M only.
Specifications EN 69 Specifications General points 4 Recording format: Linear PCM* (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3* (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: - 70 dBv 4 Sampling frequency: Linear PCM format* [44.1 kHz/16 bit] mode: ... 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement: Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery 4 External dimensions: 94.8 mm × 38 mm × 11 mm (without protrusions) 4 Weight: 46 g (including battery) 4 Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F * For WS-520M only.