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... a Card 21 2 Basic operations Recording 23 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 27 Hands-free Recording 28 Recording Monitor 28 Playing 29 Erasing 31 3 Other functions Menu List 35 Learning to Use the Menu 36 Locking Files (LOCK 37 Index Marks 38 LCD Display Information 39 Setting Priority Levels 42 Setting Job Data 43 Setting Option Item 45 Formatting the Card (FORMAT 46 4 Managing Files on Your PC DSS Player Software 48 Installing DSS Player Software 50 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 51 Using Online Help 52 Connecting Recorder to...
... a Card 21 2 Basic operations Recording 23 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 27 Hands-free Recording 28 Recording Monitor 28 Playing 29 Erasing 31 3 Other functions Menu List 35 Learning to Use the Menu 36 Locking Files (LOCK 37 Index Marks 38 LCD Display Information 39 Setting Priority Levels 42 Setting Job Data 43 Setting Option Item 45 Formatting the Card (FORMAT 46 4 Managing Files on Your PC DSS Player Software 48 Installing DSS Player Software 50 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 51 Using Online Help 52 Connecting Recorder to...
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... cause fire, overheating or electric shock. • Do not use the batteries if you find something wrong with Olympus digital voice recorder DS-4000. Battery Charger (Cradle) Danger • Do not attempt to use with other types of batteries, or with batteries that have not been used for a long time, be sure to batteries. • Never modify or disassemble the charger. Using it when wet or in combination with other...
... cause fire, overheating or electric shock. • Do not use the batteries if you find something wrong with Olympus digital voice recorder DS-4000. Battery Charger (Cradle) Danger • Do not attempt to use with other types of batteries, or with batteries that have not been used for a long time, be sure to batteries. • Never modify or disassemble the charger. Using it when wet or in combination with other...
DS-4000 Online Instructions (English)
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... folders and up to a PC ( P.58). DSS Player software included ( P.48). Main Features Slide switch operation for a maximum of 995 recordings ( P.23). Two Programmable buttons A and B ( P.18). Two recording modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long Playback) mode ( P.35). Built-in DSS format. Hands-free recording function when used as a USB microphone or USB speaker when connected to a PC ( P.69).*2 Large LCD screen with the supplied Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402). *2 Do not use and fast response...
... folders and up to a PC ( P.58). DSS Player software included ( P.48). Main Features Slide switch operation for a maximum of 995 recordings ( P.23). Two Programmable buttons A and B ( P.18). Two recording modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long Playback) mode ( P.35). Built-in DSS format. Hands-free recording function when used as a USB microphone or USB speaker when connected to a PC ( P.69).*2 Large LCD screen with the supplied Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402). *2 Do not use and fast response...
DS-4000 Online Instructions (English)
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... battery icon. • Remove the battery pack if you are recording into a file and the battery run out, you use may corrupt the file. If you are not going to use the recorder for the first time after purchase ( P.15). Recharging batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as possible. The battery needs to charge the batteries once you see only one hash mark in operation. 13 When the battery...
... battery icon. • Remove the battery pack if you are recording into a file and the battery run out, you use may corrupt the file. If you are not going to use the recorder for the first time after purchase ( P.15). Recharging batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as possible. The battery needs to charge the batteries once you see only one hash mark in operation. 13 When the battery...
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... Removing the batteries while the recorder is crucial to replace dead batteries, you may corrupt the card. Installing Batteries Installing Batteries 1 1 2 3 AAA alkaline batteries 1 Lightly press down and "BATTERY LOW" appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries lose power. → → → When appears on the display. ...Notes • Be sure to reset the time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you will lose your currently recorded file...
... Removing the batteries while the recorder is crucial to replace dead batteries, you may corrupt the card. Installing Batteries Installing Batteries 1 1 2 3 AAA alkaline batteries 1 Lightly press down and "BATTERY LOW" appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries lose power. → → → When appears on the display. ...Notes • Be sure to reset the time when you load new batteries. • Remove the batteries if you will lose your currently recorded file...
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... charger's AC connector. 2 Turn ON the recorder and, remaining the slide switch at the STOP position, set the recorder in the cradle. Notes • Charge the battery often for charging, connect the power plug to charge the battery. • The PC must be ON when charging battery via the USB cable connection. • Charging battery via the USB cable connection, charging may result in declining efficiency and shorter battery life. Use the AC adapter instead. • If you change the recorder...
... charger's AC connector. 2 Turn ON the recorder and, remaining the slide switch at the STOP position, set the recorder in the cradle. Notes • Charge the battery often for charging, connect the power plug to charge the battery. • The PC must be ON when charging battery via the USB cable connection. • Charging battery via the USB cable connection, charging may result in declining efficiency and shorter battery life. Use the AC adapter instead. • If you change the recorder...
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... start /stop actuation level also varies depending on the display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset actuation volume level, the built-in the menu to ON ( P.35-36). 2 2 Move the slide switch to the REC position to the ambient (background) noise. This helps make the playback...
... start /stop actuation level also varies depending on the display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset actuation volume level, the built-in the menu to ON ( P.35-36). 2 2 Move the slide switch to the REC position to the ambient (background) noise. This helps make the playback...
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.... REC STOP Right SW NEW - - VOLUME (+) / (-) button Note Insert the plugs to the recording while recording is possible to monitor your recording by listening to the end as a hands-free recording device. Hands-free Recording The recorder can be used as shown in the diagram below. 2 The default settings of the recorder to the STOP position before connecting it to control the volume level. REV PLAY Center SW - To setup the recorder for hands-free recording.
.... REC STOP Right SW NEW - - VOLUME (+) / (-) button Note Insert the plugs to the recording while recording is possible to monitor your recording by listening to the end as a hands-free recording device. Hands-free Recording The recorder can be used as shown in the diagram below. 2 The default settings of the recorder to the STOP position before connecting it to control the volume level. REV PLAY Center SW - To setup the recorder for hands-free recording.
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Playing 1,3 a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played 2 Press the VOLUME (+) or VOLUME (-) button to start playing a file at any point. 2 1 Select the file, then move the slide switch to the PLAY position to adjust the volume. Playing You can choose between 0 to 30. 3 Move the slide switch to the STOP position at any point you want to stop the playback. 29 You can start playback. FOLDER A a 00M05S 2 The record/play indicator lamp glows LENGTH : b 27M58S green. The display shows the volume level.
Playing 1,3 a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played 2 Press the VOLUME (+) or VOLUME (-) button to start playing a file at any point. 2 1 Select the file, then move the slide switch to the PLAY position to adjust the volume. Playing You can choose between 0 to 30. 3 Move the slide switch to the STOP position at any point you want to stop the playback. 29 You can start playback. FOLDER A a 00M05S 2 The record/play indicator lamp glows LENGTH : b 27M58S green. The display shows the volume level.
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... PC using DSS Player software ( P.48 ). 35 Select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled). MENU REC MODE Select SP or LP mode. Locking files setting ( P.37). Select ON (locked) or OFF (unlocked). EXIT CONTRAST USB CHARG. Select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled). Microphone sensitivity setting. BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Returns to the SUB MENU. Time/Date setting. Menu List Press the MENU button. EXIT Exit MENU and return to STOP mode. 3 Menu List SUB MENU SUB MENU VCVA LOCK BEEP FORMAT Switches to the MENU. Recorder formatting ( P.46...
... PC using DSS Player software ( P.48 ). 35 Select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled). MENU REC MODE Select SP or LP mode. Locking files setting ( P.37). Select ON (locked) or OFF (unlocked). EXIT CONTRAST USB CHARG. Select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled). Microphone sensitivity setting. BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Returns to the SUB MENU. Time/Date setting. Menu List Press the MENU button. EXIT Exit MENU and return to STOP mode. 3 Menu List SUB MENU SUB MENU VCVA LOCK BEEP FORMAT Switches to the MENU. Recorder formatting ( P.46...
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... every time the DISPLAY button is pressed. 3 While in Stop or Playback Mode LCD Display Information When pressing DISPLAY button, the recorder will cycle through 1 1 to A or B button. AUTHOR A 00M00S WORKTYPE : SURGICAL { { 3 Time stamp Shows the time that the file was recorded. This helps review and confirm different recorder settings and file information. 1 Press the DISPLAY (A or B) button. LCD Display Information Before using the DISPLAY function, it will display instead. 1 File length Shows how long a file is. AUTHOR A 00M00S REC DATE : 3M16D2004Y 6 Work type...
... every time the DISPLAY button is pressed. 3 While in Stop or Playback Mode LCD Display Information When pressing DISPLAY button, the recorder will cycle through 1 1 to A or B button. AUTHOR A 00M00S WORKTYPE : SURGICAL { { 3 Time stamp Shows the time that the file was recorded. This helps review and confirm different recorder settings and file information. 1 Press the DISPLAY (A or B) button. LCD Display Information Before using the DISPLAY function, it will display instead. 1 File length Shows how long a file is. AUTHOR A 00M00S REC DATE : 3M16D2004Y 6 Work type...
DS-4000 Online Instructions (English)
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... ID card included inside the recorder package. Windows 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon. Click the [Next] button. Macintosh 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically. 4 If the installation program does not start up your CD-ROM drive and execute "setup.exe". Select the folders named "Mac OS 9.x" and "Mac...
... ID card included inside the recorder package. Windows 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon. Click the [Next] button. Macintosh 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically. 4 If the installation program does not start up your CD-ROM drive and execute "setup.exe". Select the folders named "Mac OS 9.x" and "Mac...
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...: System Folder : Preferences 4 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 3 Delete the Executable file. 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. A list of installed applications is displayed. 4 Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click the [Change/Remove] button. 5 Proceed with the installation according to step 4. 4 Delete the Driver file. For OS 9.x users, proceed to the instructions on the taskbar. 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel...
...: System Folder : Preferences 4 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 3 Delete the Executable file. 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. A list of installed applications is displayed. 4 Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click the [Change/Remove] button. 5 Proceed with the installation according to step 4. 4 Delete the Driver file. For OS 9.x users, proceed to the instructions on the taskbar. 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel...
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... screen will act as a sophisticated microphone with the USB cable, the Remote Dictation window in the [Remote Dictation] window or move the slide switch on the recorder to the REC position to start recording. 3 Press the (stop) button or move the slide switch to the STOP position to stop recording. 1 From the DSS Player main window, select the file you to edit from Storage device automatically. Windows Macintosh 4 Mac Direct Recording/Editing on PC Recording a new file Editing existing files 1 From the DSS Player...
... screen will act as a sophisticated microphone with the USB cable, the Remote Dictation window in the [Remote Dictation] window or move the slide switch on the recorder to the REC position to start recording. 3 Press the (stop) button or move the slide switch to the STOP position to stop recording. 1 From the DSS Player main window, select the file you to edit from Storage device automatically. Windows Macintosh 4 Mac Direct Recording/Editing on PC Recording a new file Editing existing files 1 From the DSS Player...
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... software and recorder can be renamed BUSINESS. Device Window folder names consist of a string of recording they will get destroyed. 64 Editing File Comments You can use up to reflect the type of 8 or fewer alphanumeric characters. Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. File comments can also edit file comments imported from the [File] menu. You can use your DSS Player...
... software and recorder can be renamed BUSINESS. Device Window folder names consist of a string of recording they will get destroyed. 64 Editing File Comments You can use up to reflect the type of 8 or fewer alphanumeric characters. Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. File comments can also edit file comments imported from the [File] menu. You can use your DSS Player...
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... compatible with IBM ViaVoice on screen. Using Voice Recognition Software (Optional) 66 Using Voice Recognition Software (Optional) 7 Select a sound card When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Mac is recommended that you enroll while in your environment...Notes • Windows 98SE or later OS is required when using voice recognition function with the recorder. • DSS Player for Windows XP.) 8 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup...
... compatible with IBM ViaVoice on screen. Using Voice Recognition Software (Optional) 66 Using Voice Recognition Software (Optional) 7 Select a sound card When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Mac is recommended that you enroll while in your environment...Notes • Windows 98SE or later OS is required when using voice recognition function with the recorder. • DSS Player for Windows XP.) 8 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup...
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... be used as a USB speaker or microphone when connected to a PC. Windows 1 Click the icon in the toolbar to change the recorder to Audio device. USB Microphone/USB Speaker (USB AUDIO) 69 When used as a microphone, you favorite application. The USB audio function is not displayed as a USB speaker, you can output voice through the recorder instead of OS. • For Mac OS, OS10.1.5 or later versions support the USB speaker function only. If you use the recorder as a removable...
... be used as a USB speaker or microphone when connected to a PC. Windows 1 Click the icon in the toolbar to change the recorder to Audio device. USB Microphone/USB Speaker (USB AUDIO) 69 When used as a microphone, you favorite application. The USB audio function is not displayed as a USB speaker, you can output voice through the recorder instead of OS. • For Mac OS, OS10.1.5 or later versions support the USB speaker function only. If you use the recorder as a removable...
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... error detected in the recorder. INSERT CARD No card There is full of index marks (maximum of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair. Insert a card ( P.21). Reformat the card ( P.46). 6 ERROR formatting the card. FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is a malfunction. CARD COVER Card cover is IS OPEN opened The card cover is getting low. This is full of files (maximum of files (199). Erase unnecessary files ( P.31). Erase unnecessary files ( P.31). Charge the batteries or replace with new batteries...
... error detected in the recorder. INSERT CARD No card There is full of index marks (maximum of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair. Insert a card ( P.21). Reformat the card ( P.46). 6 ERROR formatting the card. FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is a malfunction. CARD COVER Card cover is IS OPEN opened The card cover is getting low. This is full of files (maximum of files (199). Erase unnecessary files ( P.31). Erase unnecessary files ( P.31). Charge the batteries or replace with new batteries...
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... while recording or during recording. recorded voice Switch to erase The file is set The maximum number of files has been Check another card ( P.10, 31). Unable to the right folder. Set the microphone sensitivity to set to change the PC's USB settings. Format the card ( P.46). Troubleshooting Noise heard The recorder was placed near a cell phone Move the recorder. Adjust the VOLUME button. Sometimes a connection cannot be made with new batteries ( P.14). Verify polarity is in power off mode. See DSS Player online help for...
... while recording or during recording. recorded voice Switch to erase The file is set The maximum number of files has been Check another card ( P.10, 31). Unable to the right folder. Set the microphone sensitivity to set to change the PC's USB settings. Format the card ( P.46). Troubleshooting Noise heard The recorder was placed near a cell phone Move the recorder. Adjust the VOLUME button. Sometimes a connection cannot be made with new batteries ( P.14). Verify polarity is in power off mode. See DSS Player online help for...
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... HOME OR OFFICE USE This digital apparatus does not 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: Trade Name: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: DS-4000 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. 800-622-6372 This device Complies with...
... HOME OR OFFICE USE This digital apparatus does not 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: Trade Name: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: DS-4000 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. 800-622-6372 This device Complies with...
