DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2200 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2200 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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...Parts 8 Inserting Batteries 10 Using the AC Adapter 11 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 12 Inserting and Ejecting a Card 14 2 About Recording Recording 16 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 18 Recording with External Microphone ...... 20 Listening While Audio Is Recorded (Recording Monitor 21 Recording Modes (REC MODE 22 Microphone Sensitivity 23 Recording From Another Audio Device ... 24 3 About Playing Back Playing 26 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY 29 Auto Backspace review (BACK SPACE 30 Noise Cancel Function 31 Repeat Playback 32 4 Other functions Erasing 34 Locking...
...Parts 8 Inserting Batteries 10 Using the AC Adapter 11 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 12 Inserting and Ejecting a Card 14 2 About Recording Recording 16 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 18 Recording with External Microphone ...... 20 Listening While Audio Is Recorded (Recording Monitor 21 Recording Modes (REC MODE 22 Microphone Sensitivity 23 Recording From Another Audio Device ... 24 3 About Playing Back Playing 26 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY 29 Auto Backspace review (BACK SPACE 30 Noise Cancel Function 31 Repeat Playback 32 4 Other functions Erasing 34 Locking...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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...A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with DSS Player software ( P.54). 6 The large LCD screen with the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. If a stereo microphone is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Recorded files may assign your own names to control playback speed ( P.27). The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function ( P.31). Main Features The recorder stores highly compressed A USB connected Cradle for data download 1 DSS and WMA format voice messages in SHQ and HQ mode recording. (Stereo High Quality) mode ( P.22). *2: For WMA files, the recorder can...
...A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with DSS Player software ( P.54). 6 The large LCD screen with the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. If a stereo microphone is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Recorded files may assign your own names to control playback speed ( P.27). The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function ( P.31). Main Features The recorder stores highly compressed A USB connected Cradle for data download 1 DSS and WMA format voice messages in SHQ and HQ mode recording. (Stereo High Quality) mode ( P.22). *2: For WMA files, the recorder can...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... Parts 1 123 Identification of Parts ^ 4 5 e 6 7 w % $ # 8 q 9 0 @ ! & * ( ) = - 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in speaker PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button # FOLDER/REPEAT button 8 $ INDEX button % DISPLAY/MENU button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Strap hole * Power jack ( Card cover lock ) Card cover - Battery cover = Cradle attachment point q MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) switch w HOLD switch e Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL (-) button...
... Parts 1 123 Identification of Parts ^ 4 5 e 6 7 w % $ # 8 q 9 0 @ ! & * ( ) = - 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in speaker PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button # FOLDER/REPEAT button 8 $ INDEX button % DISPLAY/MENU button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Strap hole * Power jack ( Card cover lock ) Card cover - Battery cover = Cradle attachment point q MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) switch w HOLD switch e Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL (-) button...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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...8 3 9 0 Remote Controller Microphone: MR12 1 Identification of Parts 1 8 7 2 6 3 5 4 9 0 ! 1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Alarm indicator 4 Microphone sensitivity display 5 Record mode indicator 6 Repeat play indicator 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Current file number 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Character Information display 1 Built-in microphone 2 VOL (+) button 3 VOL (-) button 4 FF (Fast Forward) button 5 REW (Rewind) button 6 PLAY button 7 STOP button 8 REC (Record) button/ REC indicator lamp 9 Clip 0 HOLD switch !
...8 3 9 0 Remote Controller Microphone: MR12 1 Identification of Parts 1 8 7 2 6 3 5 4 9 0 ! 1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Alarm indicator 4 Microphone sensitivity display 5 Record mode indicator 6 Repeat play indicator 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Current file number 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Character Information display 1 Built-in microphone 2 VOL (+) button 3 VOL (-) button 4 FF (Fast Forward) button 5 REW (Rewind) button 6 PLAY button 7 STOP button 8 REC (Record) button/ REC indicator lamp 9 Clip 0 HOLD switch !
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... the PLAY button to perform the alarm playback function ( P.38). Proceed from step 1. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you have set the time and date, information as those on to the next item) MENU button (switching the data displayed) STOP button (Exits the menu) FF/REW button (alters a choice) When the remote controller microphone (optional) is connected, buttons with the same names as to when an audio file is recorded is also needed to...
... the PLAY button to perform the alarm playback function ( P.38). Proceed from step 1. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you have set the time and date, information as those on to the next item) MENU button (switching the data displayed) STOP button (Exits the menu) FF/REW button (alters a choice) When the remote controller microphone (optional) is connected, buttons with the same names as to when an audio file is recorded is also needed to...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. Aim the microphone at the sound source. d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time 2 3 3 Press the STOP button to choose a folder. d The record/play indicator lamp glows red. for recording, the indicator Microphone lamp and internal microphone of the recorder are switched off. These five folders can be dedicated to store private information, while Folder B might be used to distinguish the kind of recorded files in a folder is displayed. Up to 199 messages...
... a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. Aim the microphone at the sound source. d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time 2 3 3 Press the STOP button to choose a folder. d The record/play indicator lamp glows red. for recording, the indicator Microphone lamp and internal microphone of the recorder are switched off. These five folders can be dedicated to store private information, while Folder B might be used to distinguish the kind of recorded files in a folder is displayed. Up to 199 messages...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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...) or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software ( P.64). • In HQ and LP modes, when the recording time reaches to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording, displaying "MAXIMUM REC TIME". Recording functions Pause Recording Pause 2 Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "REC PAUSE" will resume at the point of interruption. Note The recorder will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Notes • A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches...
...) or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software ( P.64). • In HQ and LP modes, when the recording time reaches to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording, displaying "MAXIMUM REC TIME". Recording functions Pause Recording Pause 2 Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "REC PAUSE" will resume at the point of interruption. Note The recorder will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Notes • A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... records sounds in DICT mode, we recommend that you want to record clear or noise-free dictation, select DICT mode and place the microphone 3 to 4 inches from the source. • If the ambient (background) noise is adjustable to get a clear recording even in all directions. Microphone Sensitivity CONF DICT DICT: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is too loud to meet recording needs...
... records sounds in DICT mode, we recommend that you want to record clear or noise-free dictation, select DICT mode and place the microphone 3 to 4 inches from the source. • If the ambient (background) noise is adjustable to get a clear recording even in all directions. Microphone Sensitivity CONF DICT DICT: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is too loud to meet recording needs...
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... PLAY button to complete the setup screen. 8 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 9 Press the REC button to STEREO INPUT, the recorder starts recording in the specified recording mode. 7 ...Notes 6 • Be sure to set to MONAURAL INPUT, it to the jack on the recorder. Otherwise, the input setting may be disabled. • Disconnecting the connecting cord or switching off the recorder cancels the external input setting and resets it starts recording in 8 9 SHQ mode. When set the external input before connecting a connecting cord to the automatic switching mode...
... PLAY button to complete the setup screen. 8 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 9 Press the REC button to STEREO INPUT, the recorder starts recording in the specified recording mode. 7 ...Notes 6 • Be sure to set to MONAURAL INPUT, it to the jack on the recorder. Otherwise, the input setting may be disabled. • Disconnecting the connecting cord or switching off the recorder cancels the external input setting and resets it starts recording in 8 9 SHQ mode. When set the external input before connecting a connecting cord to the automatic switching mode...
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... this recorder or Olympus Digital Voice Recorders can be played back. • The fast playback or slow playback function plays back a SHQ file in monaural sound. 27 Notes • If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HIGH", you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop , file cueing, and index mark ( P.37) insertion are possible in normal playback, operations such as playback stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to normal rate. 3 Playing Cue...
... this recorder or Olympus Digital Voice Recorders can be played back. • The fast playback or slow playback function plays back a SHQ file in monaural sound. 27 Notes • If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HIGH", you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop , file cueing, and index mark ( P.37) insertion are possible in normal playback, operations such as playback stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to normal rate. 3 Playing Cue...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... jack on the remote controller. You can listen to audio playback through the earphone, sounds can be switched-off. 28 When you use an external speaker or an earphone with another recording device, connect the EAR jack on the remote controller and the microphone jack on the other recording device. Playing Playing Playback through earphone 3 Notes • When using earphone, adjust sound level moderately or hearing loose may not work. If you directly connect it to the EAR jack on the remote controller...
... jack on the remote controller. You can listen to audio playback through the earphone, sounds can be switched-off. 28 When you use an external speaker or an earphone with another recording device, connect the EAR jack on the remote controller and the microphone jack on the other recording device. Playing Playing Playback through earphone 3 Notes • When using earphone, adjust sound level moderately or hearing loose may not work. If you directly connect it to the EAR jack on the remote controller...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... button while the alarm sounds to play , first turn the alarm settings "OFF", then make any button stops the sound. ... To enable alarm sound only To set an alarm without audio playback, set to hold. The recorder begins to play the file you wish to change the file for alarm play the file associated with the alarm. Notes • The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time. • The alarm will sound...
... button while the alarm sounds to play , first turn the alarm settings "OFF", then make any button stops the sound. ... To enable alarm sound only To set an alarm without audio playback, set to hold. The recorder begins to play the file you wish to change the file for alarm play the file associated with the alarm. Notes • The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time. • The alarm will sound...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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..., minute, year, month and day ( P.12). Time/Date setting. Notes • If you leave it idle for 1 second or longer. REC MODE LOCK BACK SPACE ALL PLAY TIME&DATE FORMAT CONTRAST BEEP BACKLIGHT EXT.INPUT COMMENT FOLDER NAME ALARM VCVA Selection from 1 to that point. • The recorder will stop if you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, when 53 a selected item is not applied.
..., minute, year, month and day ( P.12). Time/Date setting. Notes • If you leave it idle for 1 second or longer. REC MODE LOCK BACK SPACE ALL PLAY TIME&DATE FORMAT CONTRAST BEEP BACKLIGHT EXT.INPUT COMMENT FOLDER NAME ALARM VCVA Selection from 1 to that point. • The recorder will stop if you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, when 53 a selected item is not applied.
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... attached to Microsoft Windows and Finder attached to Mac OS are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you do, the recorder will not be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC. Data is still being transferred while the record/play indicator lamp is blinking. 5 If the USB cable is removed before...
... attached to Microsoft Windows and Finder attached to Mac OS are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you do, the recorder will not be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC. Data is still being transferred while the record/play indicator lamp is blinking. 5 If the USB cable is removed before...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... instructions on the Taskbar. 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel]. For OS X users, uninstalling has been completed. Uninstalling DSS Player Software Windows Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player program. 2 Click the [Start] button on the screen. 1 Exit DSS Player. 2 Delete the Preferences File. System Folder : Help ... Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file in the 5 location where you installed the file. System Folder : Function Enhancement [DSS 10USB Driver] [DSS 10USB Shim] [DSS 1USB Driver] [DSS 1USB Shim] [DSS FSUSB Driver] [DSS FSUSB Shim] [DSS USB Driver] [DSS...
... instructions on the Taskbar. 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel]. For OS X users, uninstalling has been completed. Uninstalling DSS Player Software Windows Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player program. 2 Click the [Start] button on the screen. 1 Exit DSS Player. 2 Delete the Preferences File. System Folder : Help ... Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file in the 5 location where you installed the file. System Folder : Function Enhancement [DSS 10USB Driver] [DSS 10USB Shim] [DSS 1USB Driver] [DSS 1USB Shim] [DSS FSUSB Driver] [DSS FSUSB Shim] [DSS USB Driver] [DSS...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... record/play indicator lamp is connected. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly. • Release the HOLD switch. • When the recorder is not in the Wizard screen and then install or continue the installation of the USB cable to your PC using the USB cable 1 Insert the card into the card slot until it stops with a click, and close the card cover. Connecting to Your PC Be sure to install the DSS Player software...
... record/play indicator lamp is connected. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly. • Release the HOLD switch. • When the recorder is not in the Wizard screen and then install or continue the installation of the USB cable to your PC using the USB cable 1 Insert the card into the card slot until it stops with a click, and close the card cover. Connecting to Your PC Be sure to install the DSS Player software...
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.... Disabling automatic start 1 Start Windows. 5 Running DSS Player 2 Click the [Start] button, then select [All Programs]. If this happens, click [Cancel] to your PC, will open. Manual start 1 Right click the Device Detector icon in the System Tray in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, then select "Select startup application". 2 Cick [DSS Player]. Running DSS Player Windows By default, connecting the recorder to exit the wizard, then install DSS Player software. 61...
.... Disabling automatic start 1 Start Windows. 5 Running DSS Player 2 Click the [Start] button, then select [All Programs]. If this happens, click [Cancel] to your PC, will open. Manual start 1 Right click the Device Detector icon in the System Tray in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, then select "Select startup application". 2 Cick [DSS Player]. Running DSS Player Windows By default, connecting the recorder to exit the wizard, then install DSS Player software. 61...
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... to the recorder. 1 From the main window, click the [Download] menu, then select [Create & Send Job Data]. Enter your user ID in the field indicated by the arrow. 5 2 Click the [Transfer] button. Up to 10 IDs can be transferred to the Digital Voice Recorder. 12 Windows Macintosh Changing User ID (Author ID) ...Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you...
... to the recorder. 1 From the main window, click the [Download] menu, then select [Create & Send Job Data]. Enter your user ID in the field indicated by the arrow. 5 2 Click the [Transfer] button. Up to 10 IDs can be transferred to the Digital Voice Recorder. 12 Windows Macintosh Changing User ID (Author ID) ...Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you...
DS-2200 Instructions (English)
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... Erase files that are no longer memory memory. Connect the recorder to a PC and transfer the files to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording. Up to 100 characters can be used for a folder name ( P.42-44). Erase unnecessary files ( P.34). required or insert another card. Then, delete the files on the recorder using the DSS Player. If the card has remaining memory, pressing the REC button starts recording again. 78 Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW Low battery power Battery power is full. Replace...
... Erase files that are no longer memory memory. Connect the recorder to a PC and transfer the files to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording. Up to 100 characters can be used for a folder name ( P.42-44). Erase unnecessary files ( P.34). required or insert another card. Then, delete the files on the recorder using the DSS Player. If the card has remaining memory, pressing the REC button starts recording again. 78 Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW Low battery power Battery power is full. Replace...