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EN To ensure successful recordings, 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. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely.
EN To ensure successful recordings, 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. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely.
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... CD 54 5 About the folders for voice recordings..........18 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About Recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Window names 60 Copying music...
... CD 54 5 About the folders for voice recordings..........18 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About Recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Window names 60 Copying music...
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... air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s The playback speed can be controlled as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as external memory to a ...save the data (☞ P. 64). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD...
... air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s The playback speed can be controlled as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as external memory to a ...save the data (☞ P. 64). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.12). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39). s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD...
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button % INDEX/ERASE button ^ OK ` button & 0 button * STOP4 button ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch* MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch** = USB connector slide lever q USB connector * For WS-560M, WS-550M only. ** For WS-...450S only. 7 Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - Identification of parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in speaker 0 + button ! RECs...
button % INDEX/ERASE button ^ OK ` button & 0 button * STOP4 button ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch* MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch** = USB connector slide lever q USB connector * For WS-560M, WS-550M only. ** For WS-...450S only. 7 Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - Identification of parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in speaker 0 + button ! RECs...
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Identification of parts Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 " For WS-450S: 1 2 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name File list display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 8
Identification of parts Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 " For WS-450S: 1 2 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name File list display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 8
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... Battery indicator 2 File name File display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining memory bar indicator During playback mode: Playback position bar indicator 4 Recording date and time 5 [?] Microphone Sensitivity indicator [!] VCVA indicator [%] Noise Cancel indicator...
... Battery indicator 2 File name File display " For WS-560M/WS-550M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining memory bar indicator During playback mode: Playback position bar indicator 4 Recording date and time 5 [?] Microphone Sensitivity indicator [!] VCVA indicator [%] Noise Cancel indicator...
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... be The battery indicator on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries loose power. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the volume level even if... the battery indicator. batteries depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. Notes • Manganese batteries may be used in use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be reset due to the • If the...
... be The battery indicator on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries loose power. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the volume level even if... the battery indicator. batteries depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. Notes • Manganese batteries may be used in use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be reset due to the • If the...
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See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). 17 For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode • The recorder functions as a music player. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-560M/WS...
See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). 17 For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode • The recorder functions as a music player. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-560M/WS...
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... a branching tree-style and saved. File names will be automatically created for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with the recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record. 1 Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 003 Folder C 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 File Each...
... a branching tree-style and saved. File names will be automatically created for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with the recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record. 1 Recorder Folder A 001 Folder B 002 003 Folder C 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 File Each...
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... File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of folders, it returns up one level. Proceed Each time you press this recorder are displayed. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. When you press and hold the LIST button while... in playback standby mode. The list display screen can be operated by the 0 button. Enters in a hierarchy of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Each time you press ...
... File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of folders, it returns up one level. Proceed Each time you press this recorder are displayed. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. When you press and hold the LIST button while... in playback standby mode. The list display screen can be operated by the 0 button. Enters in a hierarchy of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Each time you press ...
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...). Set the mode switch to [*]. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will appear on the display. • Turn the microphone in the recording standby mode or while recording. STOP 4 button 2 Press the RECs button to start recording. • The recording indicator light glows and [7] will appear...
...). Set the mode switch to [*]. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will appear on the display. • Turn the microphone in the recording standby mode or while recording. STOP 4 button 2 Press the RECs button to start recording. • The recording indicator light glows and [7] will appear...
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...WS-550M: microphone as this mode for cases where the volume of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is a risk that audio 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 meet recording needs. Select this may cause...
...WS-550M: microphone as this mode for cases where the volume of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is a risk that audio 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 meet recording needs. Select this may cause...
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...while it is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.36, P.38). •...; When an external monaural microphone is used to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with a tie-clip. Recording Recording from external microphone or other devices...
...while it is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be recorded to the L channel only (☞ P.36, P.38). •...; When an external monaural microphone is used to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with a tie-clip. Recording Recording from external microphone or other devices...
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...playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30]. 5 ... P.20). How to change folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will appear on the display. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you to start playback. • [6] will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button.
...playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30]. 5 ... P.20). How to change folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will appear on the display. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you to start playback. • [6] will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button.
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...the beginning of the file being played. level. It is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. 29 To EAR jack [WOW]** (☞ P.36, P.40) [Equalizer]** (☞ P.36, P.41) The recorder has SRS WOW XT, an audio processing technology that fits your preference....P.36, P.43) The playback speed can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode. *** The operation is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]* (☞ P.36, P.40) 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. The...
...the beginning of the file being played. level. It is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. 29 To EAR jack [WOW]** (☞ P.36, P.40) [Equalizer]** (☞ P.36, P.41) The recorder has SRS WOW XT, an audio processing technology that fits your preference....P.36, P.43) The playback speed can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode. *** The operation is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]* (☞ P.36, P.40) 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. The...
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... other than these cannot be set to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The playback speed can be set . The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to 320 kbps * For WS-560M, WS-550M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the... recorder can select the playback mode that the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can ...
... other than these cannot be set to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The playback speed can be set . The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to 320 kbps * For WS-560M, WS-550M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the... recorder can select the playback mode that the sampling rate and bit rate are given below. It is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can ...
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Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [MUSIC] mode. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-560M, WS-550M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-450S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. Erasing 3 Erasing 35 • It may be corrupted.
Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [MUSIC] mode. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-560M, WS-550M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-450S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. Erasing 3 Erasing 35 • It may be corrupted.
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...` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Voice Filter** • When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to the playback screen without pressing...). *** For WS-560M, WS-550M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). ** For WS-450S. WOW*** Equalizer*** Play Mode Play Speed To menu item options Menu setting method Notes • The recorder will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight ...
...` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Voice Filter** • When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to the playback screen without pressing...). *** For WS-560M, WS-550M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). ** For WS-450S. WOW*** Equalizer*** Play Mode Play Speed To menu item options Menu setting method Notes • The recorder will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight ...
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... and [File]** (Number of file) will appear on the display. * When [VOICE] is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the [Rec Menu] screen, set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder's built-in the number of files. • Select the files for cases where the.... [ST XQ]: Stereo extra high quality sound recording. [ST HQ]: Stereo high quality sound recording. [ST SP]: Stereo standard recording. When [VOICE] is adjustable to selecting between stereo or mono recording formats, you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to be confirmed from being...
... and [File]** (Number of file) will appear on the display. * When [VOICE] is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the [Rec Menu] screen, set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder's built-in the number of files. • Select the files for cases where the.... [ST XQ]: Stereo extra high quality sound recording. [ST HQ]: Stereo high quality sound recording. [ST SP]: Stereo standard recording. When [VOICE] is adjustable to selecting between stereo or mono recording formats, you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to be confirmed from being...
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...that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in normal mode. Will resume recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Adjust the start /stop ...Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more sensitive the recorder to the recording situation. 39 Menu setting method [HQ]: Monaural high quality sound recording. [SP]: Monaural standard recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other...
...that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in normal mode. Will resume recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Adjust the start /stop ...Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more sensitive the recorder to the recording situation. 39 Menu setting method [HQ]: Monaural high quality sound recording. [SP]: Monaural standard recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other...