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Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. 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. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
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INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.6 Getting Started P.8 1 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder P.19 2 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.44 3 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Other Practical Use Methods P.48 4 P.72 5 P.94 6 Other Information P.95 7 3
INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.6 Getting Started P.8 1 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder P.19 2 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.44 3 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Other Practical Use Methods P.48 4 P.72 5 P.94 6 Other Information P.95 7 3
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... 6 1 Getting Started Main Features 8 Identification of Parts 10 Inserting Battery 12 Power Supply 13 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode 14 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date 17 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 19 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 22 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 25 Set the Low Cut...
... 6 1 Getting Started Main Features 8 Identification of Parts 10 Inserting Battery 12 Power Supply 13 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode 14 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date 17 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 19 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 22 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 24 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 25 Set the Low Cut...
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... (WOW) ...... 63 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 66 Moving the Tracks (Move 68 Menu List (MUSIC Mode 70 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 72 Hold 75 Index Marks and Temp Marks 76 How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback ... 78 Menu Setting Method 80...the Playback Speed (Play Speed 84 System Sounds (Beep 87 Backlight (Backlight 88 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) .... 89 LED (LED 90 Formatting the Recorder (Format) ........ 91 Viewing System Information (System Info 93 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory of the Computer 94 7 Other Information ...
... (WOW) ...... 63 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 66 Moving the Tracks (Move 68 Menu List (MUSIC Mode 70 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 72 Hold 75 Index Marks and Temp Marks 76 How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback ... 78 Menu Setting Method 80...the Playback Speed (Play Speed 84 System Sounds (Beep 87 Backlight (Backlight 88 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) .... 89 LED (LED 90 Formatting the Recorder (Format) ........ 91 Viewing System Information (System Info 93 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory of the Computer 94 7 Other Information ...
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... protect yourself and others from such equipment. ● Avoid sand or dirt. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided. Safe and Proper Usage... Before using your new recorder, read this manual in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. ● Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer ...
... protect yourself and others from such equipment. ● Avoid sand or dirt. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided. Safe and Proper Usage... Before using your new recorder, read this manual in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. ● Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer ...
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.... Batteries Warning • Batteries should never be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is recommended to back up and save important content to other non-rechargeable batteries. • ... immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in memory may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. •...
.... Batteries Warning • Batteries should never be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is recommended to back up and save important content to other non-rechargeable batteries. • ... immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in memory may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. •...
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... 142 hours 05 minutes 279 hours 35 minutes 555 hours 45 minutes WS-321M (1GB) 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 139 hours 40 minutes 277 hours 35 minutes WS-311M (512MB) 8 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 40 minutes 35... a two-part design. It can also be used to your PC. 1 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder External Microphone (optional) ☞ P. 97 Main Features ● The recorder stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory. (☞ P. 19) It can also play back WMA and MP3 (...
... 142 hours 05 minutes 279 hours 35 minutes 555 hours 45 minutes WS-321M (1GB) 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 139 hours 40 minutes 277 hours 35 minutes WS-311M (512MB) 8 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 40 minutes 35... a two-part design. It can also be used to your PC. 1 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder External Microphone (optional) ☞ P. 97 Main Features ● The recorder stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory. (☞ P. 19) It can also play back WMA and MP3 (...
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... data transfer to a computer. ● This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as preferred. (☞ P. 84) Main Features of the Digital Music Player 1 Main Features ● You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. (☞ P. 55) • The WS-331M can hold about 125. (at 128 kbps, 4 minutes... to read and save the data. (☞ P. 94) • By connecting the computer with your PC. can be saved, and utilized to carry data. 9 the WS-321M about 250, and the WS-311M about 500 songs;
... data transfer to a computer. ● This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as preferred. (☞ P. 84) Main Features of the Digital Music Player 1 Main Features ● You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. (☞ P. 55) • The WS-331M can hold about 125. (at 128 kbps, 4 minutes... to read and save the data. (☞ P. 94) • By connecting the computer with your PC. can be saved, and utilized to carry data. 9 the WS-321M about 250, and the WS-311M about 500 songs;
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HOLD switch = Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q RELEASE (Release) button w Battery cover Identification of Parts 1% $ # * & ^ 9 0 ! @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main unit q w ( ) = Battery compartment Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in stereo microphone (L) ( USB access indicator light ) Strap hole - VOL (-) button 10 @ FOLDER/INDEX...
HOLD switch = Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q RELEASE (Release) button w Battery cover Identification of Parts 1% $ # * & ^ 9 0 ! @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main unit q w ( ) = Battery compartment Identification of Parts 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in stereo microphone (L) ( USB access indicator light ) Strap hole - VOL (-) button 10 @ FOLDER/INDEX...
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... artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 F@ MUSIC mode display 1 0! Music 01 /36 1 # SONG A/Artist $ 4 8 AS 9 Identification of Parts 1 Folder indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Record mode indicator 4 Character information display 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number !
... artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 F@ MUSIC mode display 1 0! Music 01 /36 1 # SONG A/Artist $ 4 8 AS 9 Identification of Parts 1 Folder indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Record mode indicator 4 Character information display 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number !
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... will not be used for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may corrupt the file. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be reset due to close. Notes • Manganese battery may not be able...the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to use the recorder for the recorder. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) (☞ P. 97). ... If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you are not going to the ...
... will not be used for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may corrupt the file. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be reset due to close. Notes • Manganese battery may not be able...the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to use the recorder for the recorder. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) (☞ P. 97). ... If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you are not going to the ...
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...mode and turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. The resume function remembers the stop position in operation. Power Supply When the recorder is turned off. Even if the power is turned on . The resume function will be turned off , existing data, mode settings, and clock ...the display, press any button. 13 Turning On the Power Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow while the recorder is not in memory before the power is not being used for over 5 minutes after it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and ...
...mode and turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. The resume function remembers the stop position in operation. Power Supply When the recorder is turned off. Even if the power is turned on . The resume function will be turned off , existing data, mode settings, and clock ...the display, press any button. 13 Turning On the Power Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow while the recorder is not in memory before the power is not being used for over 5 minutes after it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and ...
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... a PC, are displayed. Current folder HQ 01 120 0 0M0 0S 18M 05S File length 14 For listening to music, set the mode switch to the VOICE position. 1 The recorder provides five folders, named A through E, for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. For recording and playing back voice recordings, set on the Digital Voice Recorder. File names will be saved in each folder.
... a PC, are displayed. Current folder HQ 01 120 0 0M0 0S 18M 05S File length 14 For listening to music, set the mode switch to the VOICE position. 1 The recorder provides five folders, named A through E, for files recorded by a Digital Voice Recorder. For recording and playing back voice recordings, set on the Digital Voice Recorder. File names will be saved in each folder.
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... same artist name. Up to 128 folders including "Root" and "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder. • When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C A First layer Artist A Artist B Artist...
... same artist name. Up to 128 folders including "Root" and "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder. • When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C A First layer Artist A Artist B Artist...
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... file. Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 16 Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder... ∗ Album1 01 /11 SONG G / Artist A 00 00 Fld 05 32 Title (name of the file)/Artist VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma Music Artist A Artist B Artist C SONG D.... 01 /06 03 48 + - FOLDER button: Returns to VOICE before operating the recorder. Meaning of recorded files in the higher level and shows the list display.
... file. Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 16 Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder... ∗ Album1 01 /11 SONG G / Artist A 00 00 Fld 05 32 Title (name of the file)/Artist VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma Music Artist A Artist B Artist C SONG D.... 01 /06 03 48 + - FOLDER button: Returns to VOICE before operating the recorder. Meaning of recorded files in the higher level and shows the list display.
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... and 24 hour display by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set . button to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time. Se t T i me &M Da t e 1 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set . Follow ... 4 : 3 8 PM point. 2 2 Press the + or - Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you set . Example: January 7, 2007 1M 7D 2007Y (Initial...
... and 24 hour display by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set . button to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time. Se t T i me &M Da t e 1 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set . Follow ... 4 : 3 8 PM point. 2 2 Press the + or - Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you set . Example: January 7, 2007 1M 7D 2007Y (Initial...
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...the time signal. 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 3 ...Note 1 • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of the Time/Date setup process. 5 The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of "Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)"... to choose "Sub Menu". The hour indicator flashes, indicating the Time & Date Format System start from the set it using the procedure below. 2 1 While the recorder is in stop mode to display the "Time & Date". Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) 4 3 Press the OK button to choose "Time & Date". ...
...the time signal. 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 3 ...Note 1 • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of the Time/Date setup process. 5 The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of "Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)"... to choose "Sub Menu". The hour indicator flashes, indicating the Time & Date Format System start from the set it using the procedure below. 2 1 While the recorder is in stop mode to display the "Time & Date". Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) 4 3 Press the OK button to choose "Time & Date". ...
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... folder in which to store private information, while Folder B might be recorded. When Using the Recorder as the last file in the selected folder. Display in the stereo recording mode b Current recording mode 3 c Recording elapsed time d Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) (the bar indicates remaining... to the sound b HQ E c 120 120 F d 3 5M1 2S volume being recorded) e Every time the OK button is pressed, folders will be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be selectively used ...
... folder in which to store private information, while Folder B might be recorded. When Using the Recorder as the last file in the selected folder. Display in the stereo recording mode b Current recording mode 3 c Recording elapsed time d Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) (the bar indicates remaining... to the sound b HQ E c 120 120 F d 3 5M1 2S volume being recorded) e Every time the OK button is pressed, folders will be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be selectively used ...
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... 3S L R 20 Delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P. 14). 2 Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "Rec Pause" will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. • When remaining recording time is full. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If...
... 3S L R 20 Delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P. 14). 2 Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "Rec Pause" will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. • When remaining recording time is full. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If...
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... or VOL (-) button. If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Recording Listening While Audio is connected, no sound will come... from the speaker. 2 ... Listening at very high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recorder, you can be controlled using the volume button. • When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Connect the ...
... or VOL (-) button. If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Recording Listening While Audio is connected, no sound will come... from the speaker. 2 ... Listening at very high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recorder, you can be controlled using the volume button. • When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Connect the ...