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... Recording Modes (Rec Mode 20 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 22 Playing 24 Continuous Playback (All Play 28 Repeat Playback 29 Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ..... 31 Index Marks 32 Locking Files (Lock 34 LCD Display Information 36 Menu List (VOICE mode 38 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC 40 Operating Environment 41 Connecting to Your PC 42 4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 44 Using Windows Media Player 44 Window Names 45 Copying Music...
... Recording Modes (Rec Mode 20 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 22 Playing 24 Continuous Playback (All Play 28 Repeat Playback 29 Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ..... 31 Index Marks 32 Locking Files (Lock 34 LCD Display Information 36 Menu List (VOICE mode 38 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC 40 Operating Environment 41 Connecting to Your PC 42 4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 44 Using Windows Media Player 44 Window Names 45 Copying Music...
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Music Playback 53 Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode 58 Repeat Playback (Repeat 59 Random Playback (Random 60 Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ........ 61 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 63 Moving the Tracks (Move 66 Menu List (MUSIC mode 68 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 70 Hold 73 Menu Setting Method 74 System Sounds (Beep 76 Backlight (Backlight 77 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ...... 78 Formatting the Recorder (Format 79 1 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory 2 of the Computer...
Music Playback 53 Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode 58 Repeat Playback (Repeat 59 Random Playback (Random 60 Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ........ 61 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 63 Moving the Tracks (Move 66 Menu List (MUSIC mode 68 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 70 Hold 73 Menu Setting Method 74 System Sounds (Beep 76 Backlight (Backlight 77 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ...... 78 Formatting the Recorder (Format 79 1 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory 2 of the Computer...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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...), and 3 types of the Digital Voice Recorder The recorder stores highly compressed WMA format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P.15) By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo recording mode, which is equipped with your PC. Dual function recorder as external memory to read and save the data. ( P.81) • By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). ( P.9) 6 Main Features of monaural recording modes, which...
...), and 3 types of the Digital Voice Recorder The recorder stores highly compressed WMA format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P.15) By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo recording mode, which is equipped with your PC. Dual function recorder as external memory to read and save the data. ( P.81) • By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). ( P.9) 6 Main Features of monaural recording modes, which...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... of the Digital Music Player You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P.53) Playback time WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to 45hours 20 minutes WS-310M (512 MB): 6 hours 40minutes to 22hours 40 minutes WS-300M (256 MB): 3 hours 20minutes to 11hours 20 minutes Has built-in WOW. ( P.61) You can hold 199 files each, for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus. WOW...
... of the Digital Music Player You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P.53) Playback time WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to 45hours 20 minutes WS-310M (512 MB): 6 hours 40minutes to 22hours 40 minutes WS-300M (256 MB): 3 hours 20minutes to 11hours 20 minutes Has built-in WOW. ( P.61) You can hold 199 files each, for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus. WOW...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... $ Play position bar indicator % Current music file number ^ Total number of Parts The display appears when recording. Display (LCD Panel) VOICE mode display 1 MUSIC mode display Identification of recorded music files in the folder 0 Current file number ! The display appears when indicating a file. 1 Folder indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 5 Stereo indicator 6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 7 Record mode indicator 8 Erase lock indicator 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder & Character...
... $ Play position bar indicator % Current music file number ^ Total number of Parts The display appears when recording. Display (LCD Panel) VOICE mode display 1 MUSIC mode display Identification of recorded music files in the folder 0 Current file number ! The display appears when indicating a file. 1 Folder indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 5 Stereo indicator 6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 7 Record mode indicator 8 Erase lock indicator 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder & Character...
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... stop the recorder before replacing the battery. AAA alkaline battery is crucial to change the battery once you see only one hash mark in use the recorder for the recorder ( P.84). ...Notes • Be sure to replace the dead battery, you may corrupt the file. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be able to reset the time when you load a fresh battery...
... stop the recorder before replacing the battery. AAA alkaline battery is crucial to change the battery once you see only one hash mark in use the recorder for the recorder ( P.84). ...Notes • Be sure to replace the dead battery, you may corrupt the file. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be able to reset the time when you load a fresh battery...
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... the HOLD switch to a minimum. 1 Even if the power is turned off . Turning On the Power Release the HOLD switch of each mode, and clock setting will turn off the recorder, suppressing the consumption of the battery to the HOLD position while the recorder is not in operation. To turn on the display, press any button. 11 Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped/not used , setting it to HOLD turns off . After "Hold" is displayed, flashing...
... the HOLD switch to a minimum. 1 Even if the power is turned off . Turning On the Power Release the HOLD switch of each mode, and clock setting will turn off the recorder, suppressing the consumption of the battery to the HOLD position while the recorder is not in operation. To turn on the display, press any button. 11 Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped/not used , setting it to HOLD turns off . After "Hold" is displayed, flashing...
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Meaning of icons in this manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. Set the mode switch to music files. VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. Convenient features that can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC option. Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 14 MUSIC: For listening to MUSIC before operating the recorder.
Meaning of icons in this manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. Set the mode switch to music files. VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. Convenient features that can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC option. Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 14 MUSIC: For listening to MUSIC before operating the recorder.
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Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. a Current folder 1 b Current file number c Total number of recording; recording mode You can be recorded. The displays indicated in a 2 folder is saved as a Voice Recorder Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in this manual are default. 15 The record/play indicator light glows red. Up to choose a folder. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to holding business information. for example, Folder A might be used to...
Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. a Current folder 1 b Current file number c Total number of recording; recording mode You can be recorded. The displays indicated in a 2 folder is saved as a Voice Recorder Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in this manual are default. 15 The record/play indicator light glows red. Up to choose a folder. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to holding business information. for example, Folder A might be used to...
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... b Current playback time c Total recording time of 2 1 files. 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback. d Volume level meter 4 5 Press the STOP button at any point you want to Playing 3 play indicator light glows green. The displays indicated in stop the playback. If you keep pressing the 9 or 0 button in this manual are default. 24 You can choose between 0 and 30. You can change the display patterns ( P.36). Playing 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder...
... b Current playback time c Total recording time of 2 1 files. 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback. d Volume level meter 4 5 Press the STOP button at any point you want to Playing 3 play indicator light glows green. The displays indicated in stop the playback. If you keep pressing the 9 or 0 button in this manual are default. 24 You can choose between 0 and 30. You can change the display patterns ( P.36). Playing 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder...
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... a PC. Also, using the Windows Media Player or the simplified playback software, DSS Player - When removing the USB connecter, be successfully transferred. Never make an operation such as "Explorer". The order of files may become unrecognizable. 40 Lite, which can save (back-up) the files stored in each folder using the file management tool such as deleting, moving or changing the name of this recorder. 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC...
... a PC. Also, using the Windows Media Player or the simplified playback software, DSS Player - When removing the USB connecter, be successfully transferred. Never make an operation such as "Explorer". The order of files may become unrecognizable. 40 Lite, which can save (back-up) the files stored in each folder using the file management tool such as deleting, moving or changing the name of this recorder. 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC...
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... the recorded voice files are saved in WMA format in these files. The 5 folders of this recorder are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must be launched and playback will turn off. 2 Detach the battery compartment pressing the RELEASE button of the rear side. 3 Connect the recorder's USB terminal to the hold side, turn the recorder off. While transmitting data, "Busy" is displayed on the PC. 42 If you are displayed as a removable disk. 4 Transfer the audio files...
... the recorded voice files are saved in WMA format in these files. The 5 folders of this recorder are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must be launched and playback will turn off. 2 Detach the battery compartment pressing the RELEASE button of the rear side. 3 Connect the recorder's USB terminal to the hold side, turn the recorder off. While transmitting data, "Busy" is displayed on the PC. 42 If you are displayed as a removable disk. 4 Transfer the audio files...
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... music distribution services. Using Windows Media Player By using Windows Media Player, music 4 files from music CDs can be converted (ripped) ( P.47) and music files that are converted (ripped) from a music CD or downloaded from online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted...Note • This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation PD-DRM, but not with DRM to the recorder, you have bought from any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded...
... music distribution services. Using Windows Media Player By using Windows Media Player, music 4 files from music CDs can be converted (ripped) ( P.47) and music files that are converted (ripped) from a music CD or downloaded from online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted...Note • This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation PD-DRM, but not with DRM to the recorder, you have bought from any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded...
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... it reaches to the maximum memory, the message "Cannot make the system file. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file" may appear on the window. ...Notes • Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder's display. empty column part Transferring Music File to the Recorder To transfer to the voice folder Select a folder from DSS_FLDA to "Music" folder 4 Select the "Music" folder. In such a case, erase the files to make free space (hundreds of KB...
... it reaches to the maximum memory, the message "Cannot make the system file. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file" may appear on the window. ...Notes • Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder's display. empty column part Transferring Music File to the Recorder To transfer to the voice folder Select a folder from DSS_FLDA to "Music" folder 4 Select the "Music" folder. In such a case, erase the files to make free space (hundreds of KB...
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... "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder can create the folders in up to 199 files can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music folders, the original "Root" folder and its subsidiary "Music" folder. Up to 2 layers within the "Music" folder. Also, this recorder. • When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. It is convenient to the part A above...
... "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder can create the folders in up to 199 files can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music folders, the original "Root" folder and its subsidiary "Music" folder. Up to 2 layers within the "Music" folder. Also, this recorder. • When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. It is convenient to the part A above...
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... of the recorder. 3 Select the music file that cannot be displayed in the file display, the files within the current folder are cued continuously. To playback the music files using the music player, you press and hold the 9 or 0 button in one line is displayed. 12 2 Insert the stereo earphone into the EAR (earphone) jack of the file being played 53 The folder list or file list is displayed scrolling to MUSIC. Music Playback This recorder supports WMA and MP3 formats.
... of the recorder. 3 Select the music file that cannot be displayed in the file display, the files within the current folder are cued continuously. To playback the music files using the music player, you press and hold the 9 or 0 button in one line is displayed. 12 2 Insert the stereo earphone into the EAR (earphone) jack of the file being played 53 The folder list or file list is displayed scrolling to MUSIC. Music Playback This recorder supports WMA and MP3 formats.
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... the stop status. • Your equalizer settings will be retained in 1dB increments. button to select the equalizer level. 8 9 You can select the equalizer level from step 6. 9 8 Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. 4 9 Press the STOP or 0 button to 10dB in memory even when you change the settings again, press the 9 or 0 button and repeat the 7 procedure from -10dB to close menu. a User equalizer...
... the stop status. • Your equalizer settings will be retained in 1dB increments. button to select the equalizer level. 8 9 You can select the equalizer level from step 6. 9 8 Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. 4 9 Press the STOP or 0 button to 10dB in memory even when you change the settings again, press the 9 or 0 button and repeat the 7 procedure from -10dB to close menu. a User equalizer...
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... recorder or an Olympus service station for repair ( P.87). Reformat the memory ( P.79). Erase index marks that is getting low. This is readonly There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Licence Mismatch 7 Memory Full Illegally copied file Zero remaining memory The music files copied illegally. Delete the file ( P.70). Index Can't Be Entered File not supporting index Tried to incorporate WMA file index marks into the voice files recorded with new battery ( P.10). Select another folder. Erase unnecessary files...
... recorder or an Olympus service station for repair ( P.87). Reformat the memory ( P.79). Erase index marks that is getting low. This is readonly There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory. Licence Mismatch 7 Memory Full Illegally copied file Zero remaining memory The music files copied illegally. Delete the file ( P.70). Index Can't Be Entered File not supporting index Tried to incorporate WMA file index marks into the voice files recorded with new battery ( P.10). Select another folder. Erase unnecessary files...
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.... Replace with new battery ( P.10). Unable to record Low remaining internal flash memory. Switch to use the internal speaker. Noise heard The recorder was placed near a cell phone Move the recorder. or fluorescent light while recording or during recording. The file is dead. Release the recorder from HOLD ( P.11,73). Wrong folder. Copy the music file into the Root folder or Music folder. on the PC. MUSIC mode is dead. The battery is active. Erase unnecessary files ( P.70). Adjust the VOL(+ or -) button...
.... Replace with new battery ( P.10). Unable to record Low remaining internal flash memory. Switch to use the internal speaker. Noise heard The recorder was placed near a cell phone Move the recorder. or fluorescent light while recording or during recording. The file is dead. Release the recorder from HOLD ( P.11,73). Wrong folder. Copy the music file into the Root folder or Music folder. on the PC. MUSIC mode is dead. The battery is active. Erase unnecessary files ( P.70). Adjust the VOL(+ or -) button...
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... hours (Monaural) Playback: Approx. 7 hours (Stereo) Approx. 7 hours (Monaural) Ni-MH rechargeable battery life Recording: Approx. 9 hours (Stereo) Approx. 12 hours (Monaural) Playback: Approx. 6 hours (Stereo) Approx. 6 hours (Monaural) For the Digital Music Player Compatible data format WMA, MP3 format Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency band 20Hz to 20kHz Playback time WS-320M (1 GB) Approx. 13 hours 20 minutes to 45 hours 20 minutes WS-310M (512 MB) Approx. 6 hours...
... hours (Monaural) Playback: Approx. 7 hours (Stereo) Approx. 7 hours (Monaural) Ni-MH rechargeable battery life Recording: Approx. 9 hours (Stereo) Approx. 12 hours (Monaural) Playback: Approx. 6 hours (Stereo) Approx. 6 hours (Monaural) For the Digital Music Player Compatible data format WMA, MP3 format Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency band 20Hz to 20kHz Playback time WS-320M (1 GB) Approx. 13 hours 20 minutes to 45 hours 20 minutes WS-310M (512 MB) Approx. 6 hours...