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EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! To ensure successful recording, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! To ensure successful recording, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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...recorder shown in this manual may differ from NTT Electronics Corporation. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers. • Illustrations of this document but should you happen to find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center. • Olympus.... Other product and brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of the product, repair performed by a third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or for passive damages or damage of any other reason. EN 2
...recorder shown in this manual may differ from NTT Electronics Corporation. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers. • Illustrations of this document but should you happen to find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center. • Olympus.... Other product and brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of the product, repair performed by a third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or for passive damages or damage of any other reason. EN 2
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... 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...
... 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...
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...read this symbol, serious injury or death may result. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Do not use or store the recorder in a location where it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as bathrooms or in the rain... f Caution If the product is used without observing the information given under this manual carefully to severe shock or vibration. • The recorder may result. f Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this manual in this symbol, minor personal injury, ...
...read this symbol, serious injury or death may result. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Do not use or store the recorder in a location where it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as bathrooms or in the rain... f Caution If the product is used without observing the information given under this manual carefully to severe shock or vibration. • The recorder may result. f Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this manual in this symbol, minor personal injury, ...
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...small parts. 3 Accidentally being used for a long period, the moving If you accidentally insert another type the recorder near temperatures. If you notice any other than Olympus or an your hands. Do not try moving parts of any kind f Caution: • Stop using ...the strap when carrying Handling the recorder the recorder. recorder will vary substantially depending on something and cause serious damage. • Do not leave the recorder where it is poor, try to remove the card by the temperature burn. Olympus authorized service station, or for passive...
...small parts. 3 Accidentally being used for a long period, the moving If you accidentally insert another type the recorder near temperatures. If you notice any other than Olympus or an your hands. Do not try moving parts of any kind f Caution: • Stop using ...the strap when carrying Handling the recorder the recorder. recorder will vary substantially depending on something and cause serious damage. • Do not leave the recorder where it is poor, try to remove the card by the temperature burn. Olympus authorized service station, or for passive...
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... burning, exploding, or causing electrical shock or burns. Safety precautions • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying ... . • Do not use 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. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering it ...
... burning, exploding, or causing electrical shock or burns. Safety precautions • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying ... . • Do not use 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. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering it ...
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Safety precautions EN 7 f Caution: • Please recycle batteries to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations. • Always charge a rechargeable battery before using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period. • Rechargeable batteries have a limited life. When the recorder's operating time becomes notably shorter even after the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified conditions, replace the battery with a new one. When disposing of dead batteries, be sure to help save our planet's resources.
Safety precautions EN 7 f Caution: • Please recycle batteries to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations. • Always charge a rechargeable battery before using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period. • Rechargeable batteries have a limited life. When the recorder's operating time becomes notably shorter even after the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified conditions, replace the battery with a new one. When disposing of dead batteries, be sure to help save our planet's resources.
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... personal preferences (☞ P.56). s It supports the linear PCM format, With this recorder as a radio (WS-803 only) (☞ P.47). recording. s It has recording scene setting and playback scene setting functions to register the best setting according to use the recorder of CDs (WS-803, WS-802 only) (☞ P.56). Search] function, convenient for s It supports high capacity...
... personal preferences (☞ P.56). s It supports the linear PCM format, With this recorder as a radio (WS-803 only) (☞ P.47). recording. s It has recording scene setting and playback scene setting functions to register the best setting according to use the recorder of CDs (WS-803, WS-802 only) (☞ P.56). Search] function, convenient for s It supports high capacity...
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... has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel). s You can be controlled (☞ P.41). * WS-803, WS-802 only. s This recorder is compatible with this recorder into two files (☞ P.72). * WS-803, WS-802 only. s You can divide files (PCM*, MP3) that have been recorded with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to quickly find desired locations (☞ P.42). Main...
... has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel). s You can be controlled (☞ P.41). * WS-803, WS-802 only. s This recorder is compatible with this recorder into two files (☞ P.72). * WS-803, WS-802 only. s You can divide files (PCM*, MP3) that have been recorded with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to quickly find desired locations (☞ P.42). Main...
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... button & ERASE button * Built-in stereo microphone (R) 3 LED indicator light (LED) 4 Card cover 5 LIST button 6 MIC (Microphone) jack 7 Display (LCD panel) 8 MENU button 9 + button 0 REC (s) (Record) button ! 9 button @ - POWER/HOLD switch = USB connector slide lever q Strap hole w USB connector EN • Remove the screen protector from the 10 display. Identification of...
... button & ERASE button * Built-in stereo microphone (R) 3 LED indicator light (LED) 4 Card cover 5 LIST button 6 MIC (Microphone) jack 7 Display (LCD panel) 8 MENU button 9 + button 0 REC (s) (Record) button ! 9 button @ - POWER/HOLD switch = USB connector slide lever q Strap hole w USB connector EN • Remove the screen protector from the 10 display. Identification of...
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... bar indicator, Playback position bar indicator 7 Icon display (☞ P.13) 8 Current file number/ Total number of parts 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder indicator, Recording mode indicator, File Lock indicator 5 Recorder status indicator [K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [ ]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Level meter...
... bar indicator, Playback position bar indicator 7 Icon display (☞ P.13) 8 Current file number/ Total number of parts 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder indicator, Recording mode indicator, File Lock indicator 5 Recorder status indicator [K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [ ]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Level meter...
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... indicator (flat) Current file number/ Total number of parts File display 12 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Recorder status indicator [•]: Play indicator [ ]: Stop indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Identification of parts... 4 [Music] mode display: List display 1 12 3 1 4 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator [l]: Internal memory [m]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name List display 2...
... indicator (flat) Current file number/ Total number of parts File display 12 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Recorder status indicator [•]: Play indicator [ ]: Stop indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Identification of parts... 4 [Music] mode display: List display 1 12 3 1 4 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator [l]: Internal memory [m]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name List display 2...
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...] mode display: Radio reception display For WS-803: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Recording media indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording mode indicator 4 Preset number 5 Tuning ...frequency 6 Frequency bar indicator Identification of parts 1 Icon display (For all modes) [Ø]: Speaker muting [ ]: Voice Playback *1 [ ]: Voice Detect *1 [?]: Rec Level [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync [ù]: Equalizer [0]: Low Cut Filter [≤]: Zoom Mic *2 [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Balancer *1 Voice Filter *3 Playback mode *1 WS-803, WS-802 only. *2 WS...
...] mode display: Radio reception display For WS-803: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Recording media indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording mode indicator 4 Preset number 5 Tuning ...frequency 6 Frequency bar indicator Identification of parts 1 Icon display (For all modes) [Ø]: Speaker muting [ ]: Voice Playback *1 [ ]: Voice Detect *1 [?]: Rec Level [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync [ù]: Equalizer [0]: Low Cut Filter [≤]: Zoom Mic *2 [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Balancer *1 Voice Filter *3 Playback mode *1 WS-803, WS-802 only. *2 WS...
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... either a Ni-MH rechargeable battery or AAA alkaline battery. 2 Insert the battery, observing the = and - polarities. 1 For WS-803, WS-802: • When charging the recorder, make sure that the supplied Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404) is in the corruption of disuse, it is recommended that you will... lose your currently recorded file because 14 the file header will not be used in this recorder. • When the battery is changed, a AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery is not fully charged. If you take...
... either a Ni-MH rechargeable battery or AAA alkaline battery. 2 Insert the battery, observing the = and - polarities. 1 For WS-803, WS-802: • When charging the recorder, make sure that the supplied Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404) is in the corruption of disuse, it is recommended that you will... lose your currently recorded file because 14 the file header will not be used in this recorder. • When the battery is changed, a AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery is not fully charged. If you take...
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... replacing the rechargeable battery, insufficient power to operate the be avoided. The use a Ni-MH rechargeable recorder, [ ] and [Battery low] battery (optional). recorder and should be sure to use of the recorder. [Ni-MH] ( ): Select when using the Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404). [Alkaline] ( ): Select when using . 1 Replace the battery and turn on...
... replacing the rechargeable battery, insufficient power to operate the be avoided. The use a Ni-MH rechargeable recorder, [ ] and [Battery low] battery (optional). recorder and should be sure to use of the recorder. [Ni-MH] ( ): Select when using the Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404). [Alkaline] ( ): Select when using . 1 Replace the battery and turn on...
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... connect to start charging] is flashing, press the `OK button. 5 Charging is the approximate time when EN charging the rechargeable battery fully from the recorder. 4 Press the `OK button to start charging. • While [Press OK to the PC's USB port. Charging time: approximately 3 hours *... [ ]. It may cause battery leakage or heating, which may cause the recorder to malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to a computer via USB For WS-803, WS-802: Before connecting via USB, exit HOLD 1 mode (☞ P.20).
... connect to start charging] is flashing, press the `OK button. 5 Charging is the approximate time when EN charging the rechargeable battery fully from the recorder. 4 Press the `OK button to start charging. • While [Press OK to the PC's USB port. Charging time: approximately 3 hours *... [ ]. It may cause battery leakage or heating, which may cause the recorder to malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to a computer via USB For WS-803, WS-802: Before connecting via USB, exit HOLD 1 mode (☞ P.20).
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... to 95°F). *1 [ ]: The surrounding temperature is too low. *2 [ ]: The surrounding temperature is too high. • When the recorder's operating time becomes notably shorter even after EN the battery is fully charged, replace the battery with the USB hub connected. • Insert the ...8226; While [Press OK to the USB-type AC adapter (A514) (optional). 1 Plug the recorder into the AC outlet. Connecting the USB-type AC adapter (optional) to charge For WS-803, WS-802: • Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [Alkaline], you cannot ...
... to 95°F). *1 [ ]: The surrounding temperature is too low. *2 [ ]: The surrounding temperature is too high. • When the recorder's operating time becomes notably shorter even after EN the battery is fully charged, replace the battery with the USB hub connected. • Insert the ...8226; While [Press OK to the USB-type AC adapter (A514) (optional). 1 Plug the recorder into the AC outlet. Connecting the USB-type AC adapter (optional) to charge For WS-803, WS-802: • Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [Alkaline], you cannot ...
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...it is operating within the recommended temperature range. The efficiency of fully charging the battery and then EN letting it separately. Notes • This recorder is used for a long time, and store it discharge 2 to a The rechargeable battery self-discharges PC. Also, never battery use .... In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when you will enable you before using the Ni-MH rechargeable • If you would like to fully charge the battery regardless of...
...it is operating within the recommended temperature range. The efficiency of fully charging the battery and then EN letting it separately. Notes • This recorder is used for a long time, and store it discharge 2 to a The rechargeable battery self-discharges PC. Also, never battery use .... In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when you will enable you before using the Ni-MH rechargeable • If you would like to fully charge the battery regardless of...
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... remembers the stop position before the power is turned off. 1 Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used for 0.5 seconds or longer. EN 19 circuiting (e.g. While the recorder is turned off . Existing data, mode settings, and clock settings are not lost when the power is...power turns on. Power supply Power supply • When disposing of the rechargeable Turning off and the recorder goes into power save mode (☞ P.65). • To exit power save mode If the recorder is on but is not used , turn the power off . Contact your local recycling center for...
... remembers the stop position before the power is turned off. 1 Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used for 0.5 seconds or longer. EN 19 circuiting (e.g. While the recorder is turned off . Existing data, mode settings, and clock settings are not lost when the power is...power turns on. Power supply Power supply • When disposing of the rechargeable Turning off and the recorder goes into power save mode (☞ P.65). • To exit power save mode If the recorder is on but is not used , turn the power off . Contact your local recycling center for...
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...the A position. Notes • If you press any button while the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be disabled. EN • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is set the recorder to HOLD mode, the current settings will be preserved and all buttons ...] position. HOLD • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended or recording has ended due to 20 the remaining memory being used up, the recorder stops). This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping...
...the A position. Notes • If you press any button while the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be disabled. EN • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is set the recorder to HOLD mode, the current settings will be preserved and all buttons ...] position. HOLD • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended or recording has ended due to 20 the remaining memory being used up, the recorder stops). This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping...