DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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EN Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference.
EN Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference.
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... 7 Memory Card 8 Identification of Parts 10 Installing Batteries 12 Power Supply 14 Power Save Mode (Power Save 14 HOLD 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card .......... 16 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) ... 17 2 Basic Operations Recording 19 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 25 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Advanced Operations Menu List 33 Learning to Use the Menu 35 Selecting Folders and Files 36 Displaying File Information (Information) .... 37 Locking Files (Lock 38...
... 7 Memory Card 8 Identification of Parts 10 Installing Batteries 12 Power Supply 14 Power Save Mode (Power Save 14 HOLD 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card .......... 16 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) ... 17 2 Basic Operations Recording 19 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 25 Recording Monitor 26 Playing 27 Erasing 29 3 Advanced Operations Menu List 33 Learning to Use the Menu 35 Selecting Folders and Files 36 Displaying File Information (Information) .... 37 Locking Files (Lock 38...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... Manual • The word "card" is used to refer to the SD card. • The word "DSS Player" is used to refer to the DSS Player Standard Dictation Module in Windows environment and DSS Player in Apple Macintosh environment. • The Notes at the bottom of a page are used to other wireless equipment, as they may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded...
... Manual • The word "card" is used to refer to the SD card. • The word "DSS Player" is used to refer to the DSS Player Standard Dictation Module in Windows environment and DSS Player in Apple Macintosh environment. • The Notes at the bottom of a page are used to other wireless equipment, as they may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode (☞ P.24). ● Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available (☞ P.21, 22). ● Supports USB 2.0. 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support type of 1000 recordings (☞ P.19). ● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.25). ● Large LCD screen with backlight. ● Index mark function which is useful to 200 files/folder, for a maximum of memory: SD card...
... Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode (☞ P.24). ● Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available (☞ P.21, 22). ● Supports USB 2.0. 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support type of 1000 recordings (☞ P.19). ● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.25). ● Large LCD screen with backlight. ● Index mark function which is useful to 200 files/folder, for a maximum of memory: SD card...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... recording mode 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number Author ID indicator Battery indicator VCVA VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator Identification of Parts Identification of Parts QP DICT VCVA DS2400 ! 025 /030 1 @ 02 M 50 S % # 12M 05S $ INSERT SPEED INDEX Display in the playback mode 9 Total number of the selected file $ Button guide display % Current Playback time Card Lock indicator Erase Lock...
... recording mode 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number Author ID indicator Battery indicator VCVA VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator Identification of Parts Identification of Parts QP DICT VCVA DS2400 ! 025 /030 1 @ 02 M 50 S % # 12M 05S $ INSERT SPEED INDEX Display in the playback mode 9 Total number of the selected file $ Button guide display % Current Playback time Card Lock indicator Erase Lock...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... different types and/or brands. • If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may corrupt the card. Notes • Be sure to use may have to reset the time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you are not going to turn OFF the recorder before replacing the batteries...
... different types and/or brands. • If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may corrupt the card. Notes • Be sure to use may have to reset the time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you are not going to turn OFF the recorder before replacing the batteries...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder has not been used for a long time. The hour indicator will simplify the file management aspects later on the recorder will have the time and date information as part of the file header. Example: 5:45 P.M. 5:45 PM (Initial setting)←→ 17:45 17 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is...
... load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder has not been used for a long time. The hour indicator will simplify the file management aspects later on the recorder will have the time and date information as part of the file header. Example: 5:45 P.M. 5:45 PM (Initial setting)←→ 17:45 17 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... settings. 3 Press the PLAY/OK button to the time signal. Notes • If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the settings are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the year, month, day by pressing the F2(D/M/Y or Y/M/D or M/ D/Y)* button while setting them. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date U1S2B Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start from your PC using...
... settings. 3 Press the PLAY/OK button to the time signal. Notes • If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the settings are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the year, month, day by pressing the F2(D/M/Y or Y/M/D or M/ D/Y)* button while setting them. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date U1S2B Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start from your PC using...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... the recording starting at the current position in the file (☞ P.22). 19 These five folders can Recording related settings can select folder by pressing the F1(FOLDER) button. 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E Recording Related Settings and you can be be recorded per folder. • Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) Record Function By default, the RECORD function is configured...
... the recording starting at the current position in the file (☞ P.22). 19 These five folders can Recording related settings can select folder by pressing the F1(FOLDER) button. 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E Recording Related Settings and you can be be recorded per folder. • Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator By default, the Recording Mode is QP. (VCVA) (☞ P.25) • Recording Monitor (☞ P.26) Record Function By default, the RECORD function is configured...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... ID a DS2400 b / 030 bNew file number E F 2 2 cRemaining recording time New File Remain c 15 H 22 M 40 s FOLDER INFO MENU Recording 2 Press the REC button to your computer using DSS Player Software (☞ P.49). 20 Aim the microphone at the sound source. QP DICT DS2400 2 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.29) or transfer dictation files to start recording. Recording New Recording 1 Create a new file to record in orange.
... ID a DS2400 b / 030 bNew file number E F 2 2 cRemaining recording time New File Remain c 15 H 22 M 40 s FOLDER INFO MENU Recording 2 Press the REC button to your computer using DSS Player Software (☞ P.49). 20 Aim the microphone at the sound source. QP DICT DS2400 2 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.29) or transfer dictation files to start recording. Recording New Recording 1 Create a new file to record in orange.
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 2 1 Select and play the file you want to overwrite. Stop playback at the starting point of overwrite. 2 Recording 2 Press the REC button to stop overwriting. QP DICT DS2400 3 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Note...
... aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 Note • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 2 1 Select and play the file you want to overwrite. Stop playback at the starting point of overwrite. 2 Recording 2 Press the REC button to stop overwriting. QP DICT DS2400 3 The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Note...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... record indicator light glows orange and QP DICT DS2400 134 /134 3 (Record indicator) appears on the display. [Insert Rec] and the remaining recording time will alternate on the display. 00 H 00 M 10 s 33M 25s Insert Rec? 2 EXIT 3 Press the REC button to the time and date of the inserted recording. • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the file is updated to start inserting an additional recording. PLAY...
... record indicator light glows orange and QP DICT DS2400 134 /134 3 (Record indicator) appears on the display. [Insert Rec] and the remaining recording time will alternate on the display. 00 H 00 M 10 s 33M 25s Insert Rec? 2 EXIT 3 Press the REC button to the time and date of the inserted recording. • You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the file is updated to start inserting an additional recording. PLAY...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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..., F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense] at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. button to complete the setting. QP DICT DS2400 E 025 /030 New File02 M 10 s 3H 08M 05s FOLDER INFO MENU 23 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to meet recording needs: [Dictation] for oral dictation and [Conference] which is suited for dictation. Dictation...Low-sensitivity mode suited...
..., F3 button PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button 1 Select [Mic Sense] at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. button to complete the setting. QP DICT DS2400 E 025 /030 New File02 M 10 s 3H 08M 05s FOLDER INFO MENU 23 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to meet recording needs: [Dictation] for oral dictation and [Conference] which is suited for dictation. Dictation...Low-sensitivity mode suited...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... the sound volume is lower than the preset actuation sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 second approximately, and "Stand by automatically stopping recording in recording mode, press the 9 or 0 button to conserve memory by " flashes on the display. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) is a function that starts recording automatically when the microphone senses that exceeds the Start 25 level, the dotted line of the Level meter indicator will change to the set...
... the sound volume is lower than the preset actuation sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 second approximately, and "Stand by automatically stopping recording in recording mode, press the 9 or 0 button to conserve memory by " flashes on the display. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) is a function that starts recording automatically when the microphone senses that exceeds the Start 25 level, the dotted line of the Level meter indicator will change to the set...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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INSERT SPEED INDEX QP DICT DS2400 2 The display shows the volume level. aPlay indicator a 00 M 05 s 27M 58s 2 2 + - Press the or button to adjust the volume. You can start playing a file at any point. 1 1 Select the file, then press the PLAY/ OK button to start playback. The (Play indicator) appears on the QP DICT DS2400 101 /133 display. Playing PLAY/OK PLAY/OK You can 101 /133 Playing choose between 0 to 30. 3 bVolume level 00 M 07 s b Volume 15 INSERT SPEED INDEX 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback. 27
INSERT SPEED INDEX QP DICT DS2400 2 The display shows the volume level. aPlay indicator a 00 M 05 s 27M 58s 2 2 + - Press the or button to adjust the volume. You can start playing a file at any point. 1 1 Select the file, then press the PLAY/ OK button to start playback. The (Play indicator) appears on the QP DICT DS2400 101 /133 display. Playing PLAY/OK PLAY/OK You can 101 /133 Playing choose between 0 to 30. 3 bVolume level 00 M 07 s b Volume 15 INSERT SPEED INDEX 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback. 27
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... the batteries. • When the card is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased. • If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the format option in the [Device Menu], or perform the same operation by the following operations. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 46 Press the or button again to initiate the formatting process. Do not interrupt the formatting process by using DSS Player...
... the batteries. • When the card is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased. • If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the format option in the [Device Menu], or perform the same operation by the following operations. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 46 Press the or button again to initiate the formatting process. Do not interrupt the formatting process by using DSS Player...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... 3 classes of this recorder as the USB speaker and the USB microphone. Set to the [Device Menu]. If you out of the MENU. USB Class Composite Storage Composite Set BACK EXIT 4 Press the F3(EXIT) or 0 button to P.34 regarding each menu item settings. F1, F3 button 3 PLAY/OK PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button Changing the USB Class 1 Select [USB Class] at the [Device Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT...
... 3 classes of this recorder as the USB speaker and the USB microphone. Set to the [Device Menu]. If you out of the MENU. USB Class Composite Storage Composite Set BACK EXIT 4 Press the F3(EXIT) or 0 button to P.34 regarding each menu item settings. F1, F3 button 3 PLAY/OK PLAY/OK,+, -, 9, 0 button Changing the USB Class 1 Select [USB Class] at the [Device Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date USB Class Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... floppy disk if you are running Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X on the network, you need to log on the screen. Installing DSS Player Software Be sure to confirm the following the instructions. The Install Wizard will startup. The installation program will start automatically, browse your name, company name, and license ID number (serial number). If the installation program does not start automatically. Once you have consented to...
... floppy disk if you are running Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X on the network, you need to log on the screen. Installing DSS Player Software Be sure to confirm the following the instructions. The Install Wizard will startup. The installation program will start automatically, browse your name, company name, and license ID number (serial number). If the installation program does not start automatically. Once you have consented to...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... been reached. Unlock the SD card lock (☞ P.8). No playback tone The earphone is locked. Erase unnecessary index marks (☞ P.39). See DSS Player Online help Vista. Troubleshooting 6 59 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing appears The batteries are dead. Replace with new batteries (☞ P.12). heard The volume level is in power off mode. Adjust the + (Volume) button. The file is connected. Switch to 0. on the display The batteries are dead. Won't start The recorder is set index marks...
... been reached. Unlock the SD card lock (☞ P.8). No playback tone The earphone is locked. Erase unnecessary index marks (☞ P.39). See DSS Player Online help Vista. Troubleshooting 6 59 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing appears The batteries are dead. Replace with new batteries (☞ P.12). heard The volume level is in power off mode. Adjust the + (Volume) button. The file is connected. Switch to 0. on the display The batteries are dead. Won't start The recorder is set index marks...
DS-2400 Instructions (English)
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... can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: BC400 (Europe only) BC400 comes with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player Standard Transcription Module for easy transcription of DSS recordings. 6 Connecting cord: KA333 Use to connect the microphone jack of ambient noise. Accessories Headset: E62, E102 Stereo headset for your own voice by reducing the effects of this unit to a radio...
... can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: BC400 (Europe only) BC400 comes with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player Standard Transcription Module for easy transcription of DSS recordings. 6 Connecting cord: KA333 Use to connect the microphone jack of ambient noise. Accessories Headset: E62, E102 Stereo headset for your own voice by reducing the effects of this unit to a radio...