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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! Please read these instructions for future reference. EN 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.
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! Please read these instructions for future reference. EN 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.
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player 53 17 Notes on the folders 18 Window names 53 Copying music from...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 the PC........ 64 6 Other information other devices 25 Alarm message list 65 3 About...
... 50 3 Setting time and date [Time & Date] ....... 15 Disconnecting from your PC 51 Changing the time and date 16 [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Transfer the voice files to your PC 52 4 Using Windows Media Player 53 17 Notes on the folders 18 Window names 53 Copying music from...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 the PC........ 64 6 Other information other devices 25 Alarm message list 65 3 About...
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...speed can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software (☞ P. 50). This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel) (☞ P. 8). By connecting the...data can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. It can be controlled as external memory to carry data. s Supports the MP3 format and linear PCM format, which is compatible ...
...speed can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software (☞ P. 50). This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel) (☞ P. 8). By connecting the...data can also playback MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. It can be controlled as external memory to carry data. s Supports the MP3 format and linear PCM format, which is compatible ...
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Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only. EN 7 REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Identification of parts Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 ...
Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch*1 MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch*2 = USB connector slide lever q USB connector *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. *2 For WS-400S only. EN 7 REC (s) (Record) button @ 9 button # MENU button $ - Identification of parts Identification of parts 8 * 0 & ! ^ @ % # $ 9 1 2 3 4 5( 6 = 7 q 1 ) - 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 ...
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Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 Identification of parts 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name File list display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 " For WS-400S: 1 2 When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 3 4 EN 8
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... name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining...
... name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name File display " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 0 ! @ # $ " For WS-400S: % ^ 1 & Identification of parts 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 5 9 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode: Remaining...
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... [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). If you are recommended. 11 Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B. sure to... while the recorder is displayed in this case, lower the volume of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P....8226; When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional).
... [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). If you are recommended. 11 Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B. sure to... while the recorder is displayed in this case, lower the volume of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P....8226; When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional).
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For listening to music, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. EN 17 or as a voice recorder position. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as an IC ... music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can ...
For listening to music, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. EN 17 or as a voice recorder position. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as an IC ... music player. See "About the folder for music playback" for voice recordings" regarding the destination of saved files (☞ P.18). [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] This device can ...
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...[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for music playback that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for files recorded by this device. • Linear... PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. File names will be ...
...[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for music playback that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for files recorded by this device. • Linear... PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. File names will be ...
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... structure of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Proceed Each time you press this it returns up one level. Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder...
... structure of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving through the levels LIST button OK `button Return Proceed Each time you press this it returns up one level. Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder...
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...changed in the selected folder. These five folders can be selectively used to the next higher level. 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 ... (☞ P.18 to [MUSIC], [Music Mode] will appear on the display. Configure this while the recorder is set to P.20). Set the mode switch to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). 2 Press the REC (s) button to start recording. • The recording indicator light glows and [7] will return you f File length...
...changed in the selected folder. These five folders can be selectively used to the next higher level. 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 ... (☞ P.18 to [MUSIC], [Music Mode] will appear on the display. Configure this while the recorder is set to P.20). Set the mode switch to [VOICE] before recording (☞ P.17). 2 Press the REC (s) button to start recording. • The recording indicator light glows and [7] will return you f File length...
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... built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Listening at very high volume may cause feedback. • When the... external speaker is connected while recording, there is adjustable to meet recording needs. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice...
... built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Listening at very high volume may cause feedback. • When the... external speaker is connected while recording, there is adjustable to meet recording needs. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice...
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Recording with a tie-clip. Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be recorded. The voice or conversation over the phone can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording ...
Recording with a tie-clip. Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be recorded. The voice or conversation over the phone can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording ...
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...folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. EN 27 When the resume function ...8722; button to select the file that you need to transfer (copy) it from a PC, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be registered, even if the power is turned on ...9758; P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the display. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a computer. * For...
...folders: 1 Pressing the LIST button at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button. EN 27 When the resume function ...8722; button to select the file that you need to transfer (copy) it from a PC, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be registered, even if the power is turned on ...9758; P.17). • When playing back files recorded on the display. a b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a computer. * For...
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...file Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. It is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. The skip interval length can enjoy the music with the earphone during playback, the recorder will be ...for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during playback mode, press the 0 button twice. • The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes...
...file Segment repeat (☞ P.32) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. It is different between [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode. The skip interval length can enjoy the music with the earphone during playback, the recorder will be ...for listening. [Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during playback mode, press the 0 button twice. • The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: Notes...
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... recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be set to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can be played back. • This recorder is possible. Playback... length can playback are in the range where playback is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback....
... recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be set to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can be played back. • This recorder is possible. Playback... length can playback are in the range where playback is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low 3 [Voice Filter] (☞ P.36, P.40) and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback....
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In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted.
In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode. Erasing 3 Erasing EN 35 Never remove batteries during this time because data may take over 10 seconds to [VOICE] mode. • For WS-400S only: You cannot delete folders through the recorder. However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted.
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...The recorder will stop if you to the previous screen. 8 Press the MENU button to close Property Noise Cancel*1 4 the menu screen. Voice Filter*2 • When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to ...with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method EN 37 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button ...
...The recorder will stop if you to the previous screen. 8 Press the MENU button to close Property Noise Cancel*1 4 the menu screen. Voice Filter*2 • When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to ...with no buttons being pressed. Skip Space Backlight LED *1 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Menu setting method EN 37 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). *2 For WS-400S. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button ...
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... to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). Property File and folder information can be erased. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit... rate equivalent or superior to that of microphone sensitivity. Moreover, it to be confirmed from the menu screen. Locked files are not included in the number of this area are blank.When [VOICE...
... to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.45). Property File and folder information can be erased. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When performing operations on the display. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit... rate equivalent or superior to that of microphone sensitivity. Moreover, it to be confirmed from the menu screen. Locked files are not included in the number of this area are blank.When [VOICE...
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...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 level) EN 39 Menu setting method This function can be more efficient. [On]: Enables the... Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. VCVA When the microphone senses that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Menu setting method [MP3]: MPEG is the ...
...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 level) EN 39 Menu setting method This function can be more efficient. [On]: Enables the... Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. VCVA When the microphone senses that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. Menu setting method [MP3]: MPEG is the ...