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... Disconnecting from your PC 80 Transfer voice files to begin segment repeat playback 43 Changing the playback scene [Play Scene 44 Erasing 45 Erasing files 45 Erasing a folder 45 4 About the FM radio (WS-803 only) Using the FM radio 47 FM radio mode operations 48 Presetting radio stations automatically [Auto-preset 49 1 Changing the reception mode 50 Adding a radio station 51 Recording from an external microphone or other device 34 3 About playback Playback 36 Searching for a file 40 Changing the playback sound 41 Setting an index mark or...
... Disconnecting from your PC 80 Transfer voice files to begin segment repeat playback 43 Changing the playback scene [Play Scene 44 Erasing 45 Erasing files 45 Erasing a folder 45 4 About the FM radio (WS-803 only) Using the FM radio 47 FM radio mode operations 48 Presetting radio stations automatically [Auto-preset 49 1 Changing the reception mode 50 Adding a radio station 51 Recording from an external microphone or other device 34 3 About playback Playback 36 Searching for a file 40 Changing the playback sound 41 Setting an index mark or...
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.... cards or other types of the recorder. • Do not use other small parts. 3 Accidentally being used for passive damages or damage of the product, repair performed hands. If you may cause parts to deteriorate and, in memory may cause a fire or burn by operating errors, • Do not operate the unit while driving or riding a vehicle (such as cellular authorized distributor or service center...
.... cards or other types of the recorder. • Do not use other small parts. 3 Accidentally being used for passive damages or damage of the product, repair performed hands. If you may cause parts to deteriorate and, in memory may cause a fire or burn by operating errors, • Do not operate the unit while driving or riding a vehicle (such as cellular authorized distributor or service center...
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... with a s It also features a [Voice Balancer] highly directional quality function, which compensates (WS-803 only) (☞ P.57). recording media. Besides the s It features a [Voice Detect] internal memory, you can use the recorder of features that support audio as the recording sensitivity to use (☞ P.32, P.44, P.59, P.63). audio file, and a [Voice Playback] s A directional microphone feature function, which plays back just has been included that of recording functions such as a radio (WS-803 only) (☞ P.47...
... with a s It also features a [Voice Balancer] highly directional quality function, which compensates (WS-803 only) (☞ P.57). recording media. Besides the s It features a [Voice Detect] internal memory, you can use the recorder of features that support audio as the recording sensitivity to use (☞ P.32, P.44, P.59, P.63). audio file, and a [Voice Playback] s A directional microphone feature function, which plays back just has been included that of recording functions such as a radio (WS-803 only) (☞ P.47...
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... power to operate the be sure to use of other appear on the display and the manufacturers' products can damage the recorder shuts down. Battery type Note • When a voice/music file is played, depending on the volume level the recorder may have to re-enter the battery and time settings. In this case, The battery indicator on the display changes as possible. Battery settings Select the battery type to match the battery you are using. 1 Replace the battery and turn...
... power to operate the be sure to use of other appear on the display and the manufacturers' products can damage the recorder shuts down. Battery type Note • When a voice/music file is played, depending on the volume level the recorder may have to re-enter the battery and time settings. In this case, The battery indicator on the display changes as possible. Battery settings Select the battery type to match the battery you are using. 1 Replace the battery and turn...
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... display by moving the flashing position. • The clock will start . Note • If you use the recorder for the first time, or when the battery is automatically stored for a long time, [Set time & date] will save the items that point. EN 21 Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you press the `OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will appear. When "Hour" is flashing...
... display by moving the flashing position. • The clock will start . Note • If you use the recorder for the first time, or when the battery is automatically stored for a long time, [Set time & date] will save the items that point. EN 21 Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you press the `OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will appear. When "Hour" is flashing...
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... use the recorder not only as a voice recorder and a music player but also as a radio*. * WS-803 only. You will be able to play back files recorded by the recorder (☞ P.29, P.36). [Home] display operations [Home] display operations You can search for files according to the recording date (☞ P.40). * WS-803, WS-802 only When [FM Radio]* is selected: The recorder will go into [Recorder] mode. LIST button + − button `OK button 1 Press the LIST button repeatedly to set the [Home] display...
... use the recorder not only as a voice recorder and a music player but also as a radio*. * WS-803 only. You will be able to play back files recorded by the recorder (☞ P.29, P.36). [Home] display operations [Home] display operations You can search for files according to the recording date (☞ P.40). * WS-803, WS-802 only When [FM Radio]* is selected: The recorder will go into [Recorder] mode. LIST button + − button `OK button 1 Press the LIST button repeatedly to set the [Home] display...
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... folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are the folders for microphone recording. 200 Radio Folder When you record from the radio, the recorded file will not be used as the recording media. Folder File Notes on the folders Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 003 Folder C 004 Folder D Folder E Becomes the destination for voice recordings. EN Note 26 • Files or folders located under the [Recorder] folder will be stored automatically in a branching tree. Each folder can change the mode on the [Home] display. When recording...
... folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are the folders for microphone recording. 200 Radio Folder When you record from the radio, the recorded file will not be used as the recording media. Folder File Notes on the folders Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 003 Folder C 004 Folder D Folder E Becomes the destination for voice recordings. EN Note 26 • Files or folders located under the [Recorder] folder will be stored automatically in a branching tree. Each folder can change the mode on the [Home] display. When recording...
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... Recording Recommended settings according to the recording conditions The recorder is initially set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 2 File number: 3 Extension: This is the file name extension indicating the recording format used when recording with a lot of changes in the selected recording media. 33 Recording Recording Recommended settings conditions [Rec Mode] (☞ P.56) [Rec Level] (☞ P.56) [Low Cut Filter] [Zoom Mic] *1 (☞ P.57) (☞ P.57) Lectures in detail to the volume being recorded. [Off] *1 WS-803 only. *2 WS-803, WS-802 only. A file number...
... Recording Recommended settings according to the recording conditions The recorder is initially set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 2 File number: 3 Extension: This is the file name extension indicating the recording format used when recording with a lot of changes in the selected recording media. 33 Recording Recording Recommended settings conditions [Rec Mode] (☞ P.56) [Rec Level] (☞ P.56) [Low Cut Filter] [Zoom Mic] *1 (☞ P.57) (☞ P.57) Lectures in detail to the volume being recorded. [Off] *1 WS-803 only. *2 WS-803, WS-802 only. A file number...
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... devices into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power and are phoning. To MIC jack Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31 This directional microphone is used to place on a table for various types of wild birds singing. Telephone pickup microphone: TP8 This earphone-type microphone can also be used. • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.56). • When an external stereo microphone...
... devices into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones supported by plug-in power and are phoning. To MIC jack Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31 This directional microphone is used to place on a table for various types of wild birds singing. Telephone pickup microphone: TP8 This earphone-type microphone can also be used. • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.56). • When an external stereo microphone...
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... start playback. • [•] appears on , playback is turned off. If the resume function has been activated, the stop location is registered, even if the power is resumed from the registered stop playback. • [L] appears on the display. • Pressing this button stops the file being played back. a b c d e a Recording media indicator, File name Folder indicator b Elapsed playback time c Playback position bar indicator d File length e Recording date and time EN 36 4 Press the STOP (4) button at any point where you need to transfer (copy...
... start playback. • [•] appears on , playback is turned off. If the resume function has been activated, the stop location is registered, even if the power is resumed from the registered stop playback. • [L] appears on the display. • Pressing this button stops the file being played back. a b c d e a Recording media indicator, File name Folder indicator b Elapsed playback time c Playback position bar indicator d File length e Recording date and time EN 36 4 Press the STOP (4) button at any point where you need to transfer (copy...
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... Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, playback tone, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.62) You can select the preferred playback mode. [Equalizer] *4 (☞ P.62) [Skip Space] (☞ P.63) [Play Scene] (☞ P.63) When listening to music, you can be set the volume too high. Playback settings of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. [Voice Balancer] *1 *3 (☞ P.61) When playing back a recorded audio file...
... Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, playback tone, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.62) You can select the preferred playback mode. [Equalizer] *4 (☞ P.62) [Skip Space] (☞ P.63) [Play Scene] (☞ P.63) When listening to music, you can be set the volume too high. Playback settings of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. [Voice Balancer] *1 *3 (☞ P.61) When playing back a recorded audio file...
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... FM radio [Auto-preset] (☞ P.49) [Scan Level] (☞ P.67) [Output] (☞ P.67) Automatically adds receivable stations to the [Home] display. FM radio mode operations For WS-803: Plug in the earphones Adding a radio station to the preset stations: Change the reception mode to set the audio output of [00] to a different mode. 2 Presetting radio stations. From the [Home] display, you to tune. For details, see "Changing the reception mode" (☞ P.50). 4 Press the + or − button to adjust the volume. • To stop FM radio...
... FM radio [Auto-preset] (☞ P.49) [Scan Level] (☞ P.67) [Output] (☞ P.67) Automatically adds receivable stations to the [Home] display. FM radio mode operations For WS-803: Plug in the earphones Adding a radio station to the preset stations: Change the reception mode to set the audio output of [00] to a different mode. 2 Presetting radio stations. From the [Home] display, you to tune. For details, see "Changing the reception mode" (☞ P.50). 4 Press the + or − button to adjust the volume. • To stop FM radio...
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... the STOP (4) button to stop recording. • [K] disappears and the reception display re-appears. 1 Tune to the broadcast program you cannot record. 3 Press the REC (s) button to start recording. • The LED indicator light turns on and [K] appears on the display. Notes • When recording from the FM radio: Even if the sound of the FM radio is set to [Speaker], you wish to record (☞ P.25, P.48). 2 In menu settings relating to FM radio, set [Output...
... the STOP (4) button to stop recording. • [K] disappears and the reception display re-appears. 1 Tune to the broadcast program you cannot record. 3 Press the REC (s) button to start recording. • The LED indicator light turns on and [K] appears on the display. Notes • When recording from the FM radio: Even if the sound of the FM radio is set to [Speaker], you wish to record (☞ P.25, P.48). 2 In menu settings relating to FM radio, set [Output...
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... external monaural microphone is used for music CDs etc. [MP3]: MPEG is an international standard established by Microsoft Corporation in the US. * WS-803, WS-802 only. 2 Select the recording rate. Menu setting method Menu setting method , Rec Menu Rec Level Recording sensitivity is affected by distortion. Moreover, the recorder also supports the MP3 and WMA formats. 1 Select the recording format. [PCM]*: This is an uncompressed audio format which is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio...
... external monaural microphone is used for music CDs etc. [MP3]: MPEG is an international standard established by Microsoft Corporation in the US. * WS-803, WS-802 only. 2 Select the recording rate. Menu setting method Menu setting method , Rec Menu Rec Level Recording sensitivity is affected by distortion. Moreover, the recorder also supports the MP3 and WMA formats. 1 Select the recording format. [PCM]*: This is an uncompressed audio format which is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio...
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...Low Cut Filter Menu setting method The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to start /stop actuation level: 1 Press the REC (s) button to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function. Starts recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature extends recording time and 5 conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps playback to be switched using the built-in stereo microphone from air...
...Low Cut Filter Menu setting method The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to start /stop actuation level: 1 Press the REC (s) button to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function. Starts recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature extends recording time and 5 conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps playback to be switched using the built-in stereo microphone from air...
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...]. Skip] - [5 sec. Voice files recorded in the recorder and music files downloaded from a PC can save up to 5 sets of menu settings relating to a current Forward/Reverse Skip Playback: playback. 1 Press the `OK button to start playback. • If you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a small portion of your preferences. Skip] [30 sec. Menu setting method EN 63 Menu setting method Skip Space Play Scene This function enables you select...
...]. Skip] - [5 sec. Voice files recorded in the recorder and music files downloaded from a PC can save up to 5 sets of menu settings relating to a current Forward/Reverse Skip Playback: playback. 1 Press the `OK button to start playback. • If you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a small portion of your preferences. Skip] [30 sec. Menu setting method EN 63 Menu setting method Skip Space Play Scene This function enables you select...
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... only in [Recorder] mode. *5 Function active only in [Music] mode. Menu settings after resetting (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Rec Level] [Rec Mode] [WMA] [Zoom Mic]*1 [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA] [V-Sync. Memory Info. See "Formatting the recorder [Format]" (☞ P.74). USB Settings You can be seen from the menu. Rec] [On/Off] [V-Sync. The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can switch the USB class according to their initial values, the time settings and file numbers are erased. See "Setting the time and date [Time & Date]" (☞...
... only in [Recorder] mode. *5 Function active only in [Music] mode. Menu settings after resetting (initial settings): , Rec Menu: [Rec Level] [Rec Mode] [WMA] [Zoom Mic]*1 [Low Cut Filter] [VCVA] [V-Sync. Memory Info. See "Formatting the recorder [Format]" (☞ P.74). USB Settings You can be seen from the menu. Rec] [On/Off] [V-Sync. The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can switch the USB class according to their initial values, the time settings and file numbers are erased. See "Setting the time and date [Time & Date]" (☞...
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..., do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is stopped, data may cause adverse effects on electronics devices near the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphones when you connect the recorder to follow the instructions in the [Format] display of the recorder (☞ P.74). • Folder (directory) names that appear in file management tools such as Explorer in Microsoft Windows and Finder in Macintosh...
..., do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is stopped, data may cause adverse effects on electronics devices near the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphones when you connect the recorder to follow the instructions in the [Format] display of the recorder (☞ P.74). • Folder (directory) names that appear in file management tools such as Explorer in Microsoft Windows and Finder in Macintosh...
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... recorded Voice File Wrong folder. Noise heard during recording. --- Extract voice portions using [Voice Detect]. Set [Voice Playback] to P.28). Switch to the correct folder (☞ P.26 to [On]. WS-803, WS-802 only: Silent portions not skipped during playback. The file is set to a monaural recording mode. erase the folder (☞ P.79). Troubleshooting Symptom Recording level too high Voice files are not recorded in stereo Probable cause WS-803 only: The recording level has not been adjusted. The connected external microphone is monaural. [Rec Mode...
... recorded Voice File Wrong folder. Noise heard during recording. --- Extract voice portions using [Voice Detect]. Set [Voice Playback] to P.28). Switch to the correct folder (☞ P.26 to [On]. WS-803, WS-802 only: Silent portions not skipped during playback. The file is set to a monaural recording mode. erase the folder (☞ P.79). Troubleshooting Symptom Recording level too high Voice files are not recorded in stereo Probable cause WS-803 only: The recording level has not been adjusted. The connected external microphone is monaural. [Rec Mode...
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...). Set [USB Connection] to set the battery setting to [Storage Class] (☞ P.73). Make adjustments, such as a radio, be sure to plug in speaker amps are not plugged into the EAR jack. [Output] is set to [Alkaline]. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.42). The supplied earphones also function as the recording monitor. Troubleshooting When using the recorder as further distancing the earphones from the built-in speaker, set to [AC Adapter]. Unlock the file or cancel the file...
...). Set [USB Connection] to set the battery setting to [Storage Class] (☞ P.73). Make adjustments, such as a radio, be sure to plug in speaker amps are not plugged into the EAR jack. [Output] is set to [Alkaline]. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.42). The supplied earphones also function as the recording monitor. Troubleshooting When using the recorder as further distancing the earphones from the built-in speaker, set to [AC Adapter]. Unlock the file or cancel the file...