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Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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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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... the main unit to your PC. 1 Main Features of three stereo or three monaural recording modes. (☞ P. 24) Recording time: Recording modes ST XQ ST HQ ST SP HQ SP LP WS-331M (2GB) 35 hours 30 minutes 71 hours 00 minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 142 hours..., for language studies. Getting Started Main Features This product can choose one 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 ...
... the main unit to your PC. 1 Main Features of three stereo or three monaural recording modes. (☞ P. 24) Recording time: Recording modes ST XQ ST HQ ST SP HQ SP LP WS-331M (2GB) 35 hours 30 minutes 71 hours 00 minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 142 hours..., for language studies. Getting Started Main Features This product can choose one 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 ...
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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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...) # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 Total number of Parts VOICE mode display 567 8 1 2 3 HQ E 4 S 9 120 120 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...
...) # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 Total number of Parts VOICE mode display 567 8 1 2 3 HQ E 4 S 9 120 120 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...
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... battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the reduction of the voltage output of the recorder. It is crucial to close. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) (☞ P. 97). ... Notes • Manganese battery may corrupt the...you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may be used in use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have loaded a fresh battery. • Remove the battery if you will lose your currently...
... battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the reduction of the voltage output of the recorder. It is crucial to close. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) (☞ P. 97). ... Notes • Manganese battery may corrupt the...you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may be used in use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have loaded a fresh battery. • Remove the battery if you will lose your currently...
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... the selected file is displayed. The files like recorded audio or language files transferred from a PC, are stored in this recorder. User ID: The name that has been 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. Current folder 01 /120 01.WMA/ 5M 24D...
... the selected file is displayed. The files like recorded audio or language files transferred from a PC, are stored in this recorder. User ID: The name that has been 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. Current folder 01 /120 01.WMA/ 5M 24D...
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... from the PC in up to 200 files. 200 ...Notes • Up to 128 folders including "Root" and "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder can be transferred to the part A above (☞ P. 52). 15 Up to 2 layers within the "Music" folder. All the files will be saved ...in each 1 folder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C A First layer Artist A Artist B Artist C Music File D Music File E Second layer Album ...
... from the PC in up to 200 files. 200 ...Notes • Up to 128 folders including "Root" and "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder can be transferred to the part A above (☞ P. 52). 15 Up to 2 layers within the "Music" folder. All the files will be saved ...in each 1 folder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C A First layer Artist A Artist B Artist C Music File D Music File E Second layer Album ...
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...Root SONG B 00 00 Fld 01 /06 03 48 + - 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. or button: Moves the cursor up and down. 9 or OK button: Opens the selected folder/file. ∗...Pressing the OK button will play the selected file. Meaning of recorded files in the higher level and shows the list display. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma 1 SONG C.wma Music...
...Root SONG B 00 00 Fld 01 /06 03 48 + - 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. or button: Moves the cursor up and down. 9 or OK button: Opens the selected folder/file. ∗...Pressing the OK button will play the selected file. Meaning of recorded files in the higher level and shows the list display. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma 1 SONG C.wma Music...
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... 01 /119 choose a folder in the location indicated by c. Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to distinguish the kind of recording; WS330002.WMA 1 Every time the FOLDER button is pressed while recording, "Recording elapsed time" and "Remaining recording time" cycles in which to the sound b HQ E c... the REC button to holding business information. Newly recorded audio will switch. Display in the selected folder. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder ...
... 01 /119 choose a folder in the location indicated by c. Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to distinguish the kind of recording; WS330002.WMA 1 Every time the FOLDER button is pressed while recording, "Recording elapsed time" and "Remaining recording time" cycles in which to the sound b HQ E c... the REC button to holding business information. Newly recorded audio will switch. Display in the selected folder. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder ...
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... of interruption. HQ 120 120 E F 3 5M1 3S L R 20 Recording Notes • To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after 1 hour when left in red. When the recording time is full. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If the REC button is... pressed while the mode switch is set to MUSIC, "Music Mode" will flash on the display. • The recorder will be displayed when...
... of interruption. HQ 120 120 E F 3 5M1 3S L R 20 Recording Notes • To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after 1 hour when left in red. When the recording time is full. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If the REC button is... pressed while the mode switch is set to MUSIC, "Music Mode" will flash on the display. • The recorder will be displayed when...
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...Press the OK or 9 button. The VCVA setup process begins. 5 Press the + or - The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be canceled and it will return to complete the setup screen. The "...OK button to the "Rec Menu" screen. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. ...
...Press the OK or 9 button. The VCVA setup process begins. 5 Press the + or - The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be canceled and it will return to complete the setup screen. The "...OK button to the "Rec Menu" screen. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. ...
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 Press the STOP button to sounds. b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level) ...Notes •... is lower than the HQ 121 121 E F preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, Standby L R 2 and "Standby" flashes on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 1H 27M53S 8 indicator 7 8 Press the REC button to the ...
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 Press the STOP button to sounds. b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level) ...Notes •... is lower than the HQ 121 121 E F preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, Standby L R 2 and "Standby" flashes on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 1H 27M53S 8 indicator 7 8 Press the REC button to the ...
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... close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to choose "Mic Sense". If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in all directions. Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) 7 6 Press the OK button to meet...(Mic Sense) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to complete the setup screen. button to 4 inches) and record. 25 HQ a Microphone sensitivity indicator 120 120 0 0M0 0S 1H 27M53S ... Note • When the speaker's voice is to be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press ...
... close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to choose "Mic Sense". If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in all directions. Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) 7 6 Press the OK button to meet...(Mic Sense) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to complete the setup screen. button to 4 inches) and record. 25 HQ a Microphone sensitivity indicator 120 120 0 0M0 0S 1H 27M53S ... Note • When the speaker's voice is to be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press ...
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..., press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. button to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises. 3 2 1 While the recorder is set to "On", will be canceled. The Low Cut Filter setup process begins. 5..."Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press the STOP button to choose between "On" and "Off". Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to choose "Low Cut Filter". If it will be turned on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a Low...
..., press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. button to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises. 3 2 1 While the recorder is set to "On", will be canceled. The Low Cut Filter setup process begins. 5..."Rec Menu" screen. 6 7 Press the STOP button to choose between "On" and "Off". Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to choose "Low Cut Filter". If it will be turned on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a Low...
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...; Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52 This microphone is connected to get clear recordings of your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded. 28 When the external microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. ● Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation...
...; Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52 This microphone is connected to get clear recordings of your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded. 28 When the external microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. ● Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation...
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... explain the operations. File numbers will be erased from a folder. 1 Select the file you want to "File Erase!" Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player * This chapter will use VOICE mode display screens to choose "Erase". 33 120 Er ase 3 Cance l 4 4 Press the OK button. The display changes to delete. In...
... explain the operations. File numbers will be erased from a folder. 1 Select the file you want to "File Erase!" Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player * This chapter will use VOICE mode display screens to choose "Erase". 33 120 Er ase 3 Cance l 4 4 Press the OK button. The display changes to delete. In...
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Specifications Specifications For the Digital Voice Recorder Recording format: WMA (Windows Media Audio) Input level: -70 dBv Sampling frequency: ST XQ mode:...mode: 50 Hz to 13 kHz SP mode: 100 Hz to 7 kHz LP mode: 100 Hz to 3 kHz Recording time: 7 (WS-331M) ST XQ mode: 35 hours 30 minutes ST HQ mode: 71 hours 00 minutes ST SP mode: 142 hours .... 21 hours (Playback/ All Mode) Speaker playback: Approx. 7 hours Earphone playback: Approx. 15 hours Ni-MH rechargeable battery life: (Recording) ST XQ mode: Approx. 9.5 hours ST HQ mode: Approx. 11.5 hours ST SP mode: Approx. 12 hours HQ mode: Approx...
Specifications Specifications For the Digital Voice Recorder Recording format: WMA (Windows Media Audio) Input level: -70 dBv Sampling frequency: ST XQ mode:...mode: 50 Hz to 13 kHz SP mode: 100 Hz to 7 kHz LP mode: 100 Hz to 3 kHz Recording time: 7 (WS-331M) ST XQ mode: 35 hours 30 minutes ST HQ mode: 71 hours 00 minutes ST SP mode: 142 hours .... 21 hours (Playback/ All Mode) Speaker playback: Approx. 7 hours Earphone playback: Approx. 15 hours Ni-MH rechargeable battery life: (Recording) ST XQ mode: Approx. 9.5 hours ST HQ mode: Approx. 11.5 hours ST SP mode: Approx. 12 hours HQ mode: Approx...