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..., P. 38). The data 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. It can be utilized as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s The playback speed can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software (☞ P. 50). s It...
..., P. 38). The data 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. It can be utilized as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s The playback speed can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software (☞ P. 50). s It...
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... 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 ! REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only.
... 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 ! REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only.
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Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 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 File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 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 File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
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... status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 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...
... status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 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...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 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 press down on the arrow and slide the battery...
... 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 press down on the arrow and slide the battery...
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...Remove the batteries if you are not going to close. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [... batteries may be The battery indicator on the display and the recorder shuts down. The use of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be avoided. • When [:] appears on the... as the batteries loose power. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable...
...Remove the batteries if you are not going to close. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are too weak, [ ] and [... batteries may be The battery indicator on the display and the recorder shuts down. The use of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be avoided. • When [:] appears on the... as the batteries loose power. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable...
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...may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to a PC's USB port. Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the... batteries by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please...
...may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to a PC's USB port. Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the... batteries by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... IC recorder. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). or as a voice recorder position. EN 17 For recording and playback voice recordings...
... IC recorder. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). or as a voice recorder position. EN 17 For recording and playback voice recordings...
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... folders for music playback that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and...
... folders for music playback that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... [Music] folder, including [Music]. Folder File EN 19 Up to the part A above (☞ P.57). Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for music playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music...
... [Music] folder, including [Music]. Folder File EN 19 Up to the part A above (☞ P.57). Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for music playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... display Information of the folders, see the section entitled "Notes on the folders" (☞ P.18, P.19). Enters in this recorder are displayed. down one level. For information on the layered structure of the selected file is stopped or played back. Selecting the folders...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...
... display Information of the folders, see the section entitled "Notes on the folders" (☞ P.18, P.19). Enters in this recorder are displayed. down one level. For information on the layered structure of the selected file is stopped or played back. Selecting the folders...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...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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...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 the STOP (4) button to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. 1 Select the recording folder (☞ P.18 to the next higher level. a b c 2 d e a Recording... of recording; for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will return you f File length to holding business information. Set the mode switch to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). 2 Press the REC (s) button to be recorded. Configure this while the recorder is...
...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 the STOP (4) button to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. 1 Select the recording folder (☞ P.18 to the next higher level. a b c 2 d e a Recording... of recording; for voice recordings. • Newly recorded audio will return you f File length to holding business information. Set the mode switch to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). 2 Press the REC (s) button to be recorded. Configure this while the recorder is...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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...the volume of the source sound is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the ... [DICT]. Listening at very high volume may cause feedback. • When the external speaker is connected while recording, there is adjustable to meet recording needs. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. volume too high.
...the volume of the source sound is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the ... [DICT]. Listening at very high volume may cause feedback. • When the external speaker is connected while recording, there is adjustable to meet recording needs. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. volume too high.
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... voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will stop the playback. • [4] will appear on , playback may be registered, even if the power is turned on the display. • This will be resumed from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. To playback a file recorded...
... voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will stop the playback. • [4] will appear on , playback may be registered, even if the power is turned on the display. • This will be resumed from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. To playback a file recorded...
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...during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you skip to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will stop at This changes the order of the ...not raise the volume too *1 Can be connected to the EAR jack of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. If you change the equalizer setting, you listen with your preference. during playback, the...
...during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you skip to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will stop at This changes the order of the ...not raise the volume too *1 Can be connected to the EAR jack of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. If recorded audio is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. If you change the equalizer setting, you listen with your preference. during playback, the...
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..., 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 be played back. • This recorder is possible. Playback EN 30 The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to slow speed or fast speed playback. [Skip Space] (☞ P.36...
..., 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 be played back. • This recorder is possible. Playback EN 30 The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to slow speed or fast speed playback. [Skip Space] (☞ P.36...
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However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode. • It may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to complete processing.
However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode. • It may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to complete processing.
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... cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Voice Filter*2 • When in the menu screen during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Menu setting method EN 37 WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To...
... cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Voice Filter*2 • When in the menu screen during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Menu setting method EN 37 WOW*3 Equalizer*3 Play Mode Play Speed To...
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...folder) and [File]*2 (Number of the source sound is high, such as a band performance. • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to set the mode switch to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). Mic Sense Microphone sensitivity is selected,...This is a highly sensitive mode which you would like . " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *1 When [VOICE] is adjustable to confirm information in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). Menu setting method Menu setting method + File Menu , Rec...
...folder) and [File]*2 (Number of the source sound is high, such as a band performance. • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to set the mode switch to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). Mic Sense Microphone sensitivity is selected,...This is a highly sensitive mode which you would like . " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *1 When [VOICE] is adjustable to confirm information in the linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). Menu setting method Menu setting method + File Menu , Rec...
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... HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. Adjust the start recording in VCVA mode. [Off]: Disables this function. Will start /stop...low-frequency sounds and record voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function. Low Cut Filter The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to the set level) EN 39 Menu setting method Will resume recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops ...
... HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. Adjust the start recording in VCVA mode. [Off]: Disables this function. Will start /stop...low-frequency sounds and record voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function. Low Cut Filter The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to the set level) EN 39 Menu setting method Will resume recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops ...