WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. 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. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Please read these instructions for future reference. EN
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. 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. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Please read these instructions for future reference. EN
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... parts 7 Display (LCD panel 8 Power supply 10 Inserting batteries 10 . LCD/Sound Menu 43 / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 Formatting the recorder [Format 46 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12 5 Using the recorder on your PC 2 Turning on/off the power 13 HOLD 14 Operating environment 48 Connecting to your PC 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player...
... parts 7 Display (LCD panel 8 Power supply 10 Inserting batteries 10 . LCD/Sound Menu 43 / Device Menu 44 Rearranging files [Replace 45 1 Formatting the recorder [Format 46 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12 5 Using the recorder on your PC 2 Turning on/off the power 13 HOLD 14 Operating environment 48 Connecting to your PC 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player...
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..., etc. s Connecting this recorder directly to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). By connecting the computer with your PC. This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). Getting started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as stereo or monaural (☞ P. 36, P. 38). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory (☞ P. 21). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes...
..., etc. s Connecting this recorder directly to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). By connecting the computer with your PC. This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). Getting started Main features Main features s Dual function recorder as stereo or monaural (☞ P. 36, P. 38). s The recorder stores highly 1 compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory (☞ P. 21). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes...
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...after long periods of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time 1 During playback or stop mode: File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title name ! Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Lightly...
...after long periods of parts Power supply 7 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time During playback mode: Elapsed playback time 8 During recording mode: Remaining recording time 1 During playback or stop mode: File length 9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title name ! Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Lightly...
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... playing a voice/music file, the recorder may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. It is crucial to change the batteries once you 1 see "Setting time and date batteries depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is displayed in use the recorder for an extended period of Battery indicator the recorder. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be reset due to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Notes • Manganese batteries...
... playing a voice/music file, the recorder may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. It is crucial to change the batteries once you 1 see "Setting time and date batteries depending on the display and the recorder shuts down. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is displayed in use the recorder for an extended period of Battery indicator the recorder. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be reset due to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Notes • Manganese batteries...
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... nature of their energy level. In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from other than one month), It is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for a long time, and store them with devices from other manufacturers. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, EN mode settings, and clock settings will not be using time becomes notably short...
... nature of their energy level. In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from other than one month), It is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for a long time, and store them with devices from other manufacturers. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, EN mode settings, and clock settings will not be using time becomes notably short...
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... folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that has been set on the folders File Each folder can store up to 200 files. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and saved. File names will be automatically created 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 Folder C 003 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number...
... folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that has been set on the folders File Each folder can store up to 200 files. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and saved. File names will be automatically created 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 Folder C 003 004 Folder D Folder Folder E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number...
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..., P.19). Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation 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 Proceed Each time you press this it returns up one level. Enters in this it Each time you press and hold the The list display screen can...
..., P.19). Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation 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 Proceed Each time you press this it returns up one level. Enters in this it Each time you press and hold the The list display screen can...
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...; Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will appear when the recording 2 cannot be made any unnecessary • [6] will appear when the memory is full. Connect the earphone to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • [Folder Full] will be adjusted by pressing the + or − button. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the OK ` • When remaining recording time...
...; Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will appear when the recording 2 cannot be made any unnecessary • [6] will appear when the memory is full. Connect the earphone to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • [Folder Full] will be adjusted by pressing the + or − button. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the OK ` • When remaining recording time...
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... registered stopped location. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on , playback may be adjusted within a range from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. When the resume function is turned on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to the folder list display. 2 Pressing button + or...
... registered stopped location. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17). • When playing back files recorded on , playback may be adjusted within a range from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. When the resume function is turned on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to the folder list display. 2 Pressing button + or...
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... a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during playback, the recorder will be set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. much. It may cause hearing impairment *2 Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode. during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. If you change the equalizer setting...
... a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during playback, the recorder will be set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. much. It may cause hearing impairment *2 Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode. during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. If you change the equalizer setting...
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... repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order of sampling rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. About music file In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The playback speed can be set to cut low 3 [Voice...
... repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order of sampling rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. About music file In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The playback speed can be set to cut low 3 [Voice...
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... LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Low Cut Filter VCVA Backlight To menu item options LED • You will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To menu item options...
... LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Low Cut Filter VCVA Backlight To menu item options LED • You will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To menu item options...
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... the menu screen. Locked files are blank.When [VOICE] is used for which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not included in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). When the file is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *2 Files which you would like . Rec Mode The recorder can be erased. Moreover, it to set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder...
... the menu screen. Locked files are blank.When [VOICE] is used for which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not included in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). When the file is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *2 Files which you would like . Rec Mode The recorder can be erased. Moreover, it to set [Mic Sense] to [Dictation] and hold recorder...
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... formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may take over 10 seconds to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.36, P.44). 9 Press the OK ` button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. Menu setting method 4 Menu setting method Notes • It may start from [0001]. • When returning the settings for the functions...
... formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may take over 10 seconds to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.36, P.44). 9 Press the OK ` button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. Menu setting method 4 Menu setting method Notes • It may start from [0001]. • When returning the settings for the functions...
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... PC Operating environment By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.53, P.60). • The recorder is an operational environment for saving the files recorded by this recorder to your PC with 5 more than one free USB port...
... PC Operating environment By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.53, P.60). • The recorder is an operational environment for saving the files recorded by this recorder to your PC with 5 more than one free USB port...
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... removing the USB cable, be set with DRM to the recorder, you • Folder (directory) names appeared by the operating system of the from music distribution services. Copying the music 5 attached to Microsoft Windows is still being transferred while the distributed, publicized/re-publicized on a PC. a WMA file with distribution service to use appropriate methods such as file management tools such as Read-only by need to a portable device the recorder...
... removing the USB cable, be set with DRM to the recorder, you • Folder (directory) names appeared by the operating system of the from music distribution services. Copying the music 5 attached to Microsoft Windows is still being transferred while the distributed, publicized/re-publicized on a PC. a WMA file with distribution service to use appropriate methods such as file management tools such as Read-only by need to a portable device the recorder...
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low. No remaining memory. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: [Music Mode] [MUSIC] mode is getting Replace with new batter- The mode switch is set to P.20). [Format Error] Formatting error. The file is full of index marks (maximum of 16 marks). Select another folder (☞ P.18 to [MUSIC] position. Connect to a computer and delete any unnecessary files. Connect the recorder to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to the store where you...
low. No remaining memory. For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: [Music Mode] [MUSIC] mode is getting Replace with new batter- The mode switch is set to P.20). [Format Error] Formatting error. The file is full of index marks (maximum of 16 marks). Select another folder (☞ P.18 to [MUSIC] position. Connect to a computer and delete any unnecessary files. Connect the recorder to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to the store where you...
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... during recording. -------- Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34). Adjust the volume level (☞ P.27). Switch to the correct folder (☞ P.18 to use the internal speaker. Turn the power on (☞ P.13). The volume level is off . Won't start Unable to a monaural recording mode. Release the recorder from HOLD (☞ P.14). This could potentially be recorded by the L-channel. [Rec Mode] is getting low. The recorder was shaken during playback. Troubleshooting...
... during recording. -------- Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34). Adjust the volume level (☞ P.27). Switch to the correct folder (☞ P.18 to use the internal speaker. Turn the power on (☞ P.13). The volume level is off . Won't start Unable to a monaural recording mode. Release the recorder from HOLD (☞ P.14). This could potentially be recorded by the L-channel. [Rec Mode] is getting low. The recorder was shaken during playback. Troubleshooting...
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... exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. During voice file playback mode (All Playback Mode) Recording mode Built-in stereo microphone *1 *2 WS-520M: 2,000 songs WS-510M: 1,000 songs WS-500M: 500 songs WS-400S: 250 songs (At 128 kbps...
... exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. During voice file playback mode (All Playback Mode) Recording mode Built-in stereo microphone *1 *2 WS-520M: 2,000 songs WS-510M: 1,000 songs WS-500M: 500 songs WS-400S: 250 songs (At 128 kbps...