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Please read these instructions for future reference. EN To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
Please read these instructions for future reference. EN To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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... 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Recording from external microphone or Window names... 60 Copying music from CD 61 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 62 Copying voice file to the CD 63 Using as external memory of contents Introduction 4 Menu setting Safe and proper usage 4 Menu setting method 36 1 Getting started Main features 6 +...
... 55 About the folder for music playback 19 Selecting the folders and files 20 Copying voice file to the CD 58 6 Using iTunes 60 2 About recording Recording 21 Microphone sensitivity 23 Recommended settings by recording condition 24 Recording from external microphone or Window names... 60 Copying music from CD 61 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 62 Copying voice file to the CD 63 Using as external memory of contents Introduction 4 Menu setting Safe and proper usage 4 Menu setting method 36 1 Getting started Main features 6 +...
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... and correctly. f Warning: • Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it is excluded from the Olympus's liability. terminals together. This may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. General Precautions • ...appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. • Avoid recording or playing back near a heat source, etc. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt....
... and correctly. f Warning: • Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it is excluded from the Olympus's liability. terminals together. This may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. General Precautions • ...appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. • Avoid recording or playing back near a heat source, etc. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt....
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... is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur. • Do not connect the batteries directly to strong shocks. • When using rechargeable batteries that have limited lifetime. Do not carry or store the batteries with a torn or cracked outer cover. • Keep batteries out ...; Rechargeable batteries have not been used for a while, be sure to put it with clean water. • Keep batteries away from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. • Do not expose the ...
... is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur. • Do not connect the batteries directly to strong shocks. • When using rechargeable batteries that have limited lifetime. Do not carry or store the batteries with a torn or cracked outer cover. • Keep batteries out ...; Rechargeable batteries have not been used for a while, be sure to put it with clean water. • Keep batteries away from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. • Do not expose the ...
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...EN continuously charge them until full 10 (☞ P.12). Before using the unit or after long periods of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 ... = and - Identification of recorded files in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Artist name @ Album name ...
...EN continuously charge them until full 10 (☞ P.12). Before using the unit or after long periods of parts/Power supply " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 ... = and - Identification of recorded files in the folder ^ File length & Playback mode indicator Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Artist name @ Album name ...
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...malfunction such as the batteries loose power. When the batteries are not going to use may not be The battery indicator on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to...or if you take the batteries in the battery indicator. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are recording into a file 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding...
...malfunction such as the batteries loose power. When the batteries are not going to use may not be The battery indicator on the volume level [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to...or if you take the batteries in the battery indicator. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are recording into a file 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding...
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... when charging newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batteries that cannot be charged is in . For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in declining efficiency and shorter battery life. Turning on situations. •...and store them for 2 to the recorder. Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries Read the following descriptions carefully when you will be using time becomes notably short even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them regularly before disposing. Discharging: The rechargeable batteries self-...
... when charging newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batteries that cannot be charged is in . For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in declining efficiency and shorter battery life. Turning on situations. •...and store them for 2 to the recorder. Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries Read the following descriptions carefully when you will be using time becomes notably short even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them regularly before disposing. Discharging: The rechargeable batteries self-...
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... 2 seconds, but it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off . Power save mode If the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be carried in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow. Exit HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch in a bag ...
... 2 seconds, but it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off . Power save mode If the recorder is useful when the recorder has to be carried in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow. Exit HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch in a bag ...
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Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. Example: April 15, 2009 4M 15D 2009Y (Initial setting) 15D ... (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it , or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to...
Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. Example: April 15, 2009 4M 15D 2009Y (Initial setting) 15D ... (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it , or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to...
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If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 3 Press the OK ` or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to that were set to set date and time. EN ...
If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 3 Press the OK ` or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to that were set to set date and time. EN ...
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...About the folders for transferring music files to [VOICE]. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. EN 17 For recording and playback... voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can be used as a ...
...About the folders for transferring music files to [VOICE]. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. EN 17 For recording and playback... voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can be used as a ...
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Music files that are in the diagram below. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for transferring music files: When using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as ...03 Album 03 004 A 200 Precautions for music playback When transferring music files to 200 files. Each folder can store up to the device using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. Up to the part A above (☞ P.57). All...
Music files that are in the diagram below. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: About the folder for transferring music files: When using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as ...03 Album 03 004 A 200 Precautions for music playback When transferring music files to 200 files. Each folder can store up to the device using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. Up to the part A above (☞ P.57). All...
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...to the next higher level. These five folders can be changed in the direction of recording; EN 21 STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press the STOP ...(4) button to stop recording. • [4] will return you to the recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be selectively used to store private...
...to the next higher level. These five folders can be changed in the direction of recording; EN 21 STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is pressed while the mode switch is stopped (☞ P.36, P.38). 3 Press the STOP ...(4) button to stop recording. • [4] will return you to the recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be selectively used to store private...
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...record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close...: microphone as a band performance. Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. • When using the menu display (☞ P.36, P.38). 2 " For WS-400S: Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before ...
...record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is a risk that audio feedback will occur. • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the earphones, do NOT set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close...: microphone as a band performance. Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. • When using the menu display (☞ P.36, P.38). 2 " For WS-400S: Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before ...
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...recorded. EN 25 Recording Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will be used. • Do not plug and unplug devices into your ear while phoning. The voice or...at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Connect as follows by plug-in power can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is used to a stereo recording mode, it is recording. Recording with external microphone: Connect an external microphone...
...recorded. EN 25 Recording Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will be used. • Do not plug and unplug devices into your ear while phoning. The voice or...at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise. Connect as follows by plug-in power can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is used to a stereo recording mode, it is recording. Recording with external microphone: Connect an external microphone...
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... is during playback, the recorder will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. It is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the...to the EAR jack of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in [VOICE] mode. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in [MUSIC] mode. much. If recorded audio is different between [VOICE] mode and [...
... is during playback, the recorder will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. It is useful for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the...to the EAR jack of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in [VOICE] mode. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in [MUSIC] mode. much. If recorded audio is different between [VOICE] mode and [...
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Combinations of the files in normal playback mode etc. Playback EN 30 WAV files other than these cannot be set . Playback " For WS-400S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order...rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in the selected folder. About music file In cases where the recorder is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can be played back. •...
Combinations of the files in normal playback mode etc. Playback EN 30 WAV files other than these cannot be set . Playback " For WS-400S: Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.45) This changes the order...rates and bit rates for playing back files in a preferred order while in the selected folder. About music file In cases where the recorder is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly. • For WAV files, this recorder can be played back. •...
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...mode for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to the speaker's mouth (5-10 cm) before 38 operating the menu. Select this recorder are not included in the number of the ... folder is selected: [Name] (File name), [Folder]*1 (Number of folder) and [File]*2 (Number of file) will appear on the display. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *2 Files which is adjustable to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.34). [On]: Locks the...
...mode for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). " For WS-400S: • Use the switch to the speaker's mouth (5-10 cm) before 38 operating the menu. Select this recorder are not included in the number of the ... folder is selected: [Name] (File name), [Folder]*1 (Number of folder) and [File]*2 (Number of file) will appear on the display. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. *2 Files which is adjustable to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.34). [On]: Locks the...
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...Adjust the start recording. • When the sound volume is lower than [LP] in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. Menu setting method [MP3...the recording rate. [PCM]*: [44.1 kHz/16 bit] [MP3]*: [256 kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to start /stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can reduce noise from air conditioners...
...Adjust the start recording. • When the sound volume is lower than [LP] in [Rec Mode]. • When the external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. Menu setting method [MP3...the recording rate. [PCM]*: [44.1 kHz/16 bit] [MP3]*: [256 kbps], [128 kbps] [WMA]: [ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP] * For WS-520M only. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set to start /stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can reduce noise from air conditioners...
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...of the mode switch. Menu setting method Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of processing. To use these functions, set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. When [VOICE] mode is selected: [Noise Cancel] [Voice Filter] [Play Mode] (☞...selected: [WOW] [Equalizer] (☞ P.41) [Play Mode] (☞ P.41) [Play Speed] (☞ P.42) [Skip Space] (☞ P.43) EN 40 " For WS-400S: [Voice Filter] [Play Mode] (☞ P.41) [Play Speed] (☞ P.42) [Skip Space] (☞ P.43) Noise Cancel If recorded audio is recommended. - WOW...
...of the mode switch. Menu setting method Menu setting method • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the position of processing. To use these functions, set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. When [VOICE] mode is selected: [Noise Cancel] [Voice Filter] [Play Mode] (☞...selected: [WOW] [Equalizer] (☞ P.41) [Play Mode] (☞ P.41) [Play Speed] (☞ P.42) [Skip Space] (☞ P.43) EN 40 " For WS-400S: [Voice Filter] [Play Mode] (☞ P.41) [Play Speed] (☞ P.42) [Skip Space] (☞ P.43) Noise Cancel If recorded audio is recommended. - WOW...