WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! 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. EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 54 5 About the folders for voice recordings..........18 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 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...
... 54 5 About the folders for voice recordings..........18 Transferring music file to the recorder......... 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...
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... integrated flash memory (☞ P. 21). s This USB storage class support recorder can select one of recording sound quality equivalent to quickly find desired locations (☞ P. 31). s For WMA-format recording, you to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). EN 6 s Index mark and temp... mark features allow you can be saved, and utilized to read and save the data (☞ P. 64). By connecting the computer with your PC. s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice...
... integrated flash memory (☞ P. 21). s This USB storage class support recorder can select one of recording sound quality equivalent to quickly find desired locations (☞ P. 31). s For WMA-format recording, you to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). EN 6 s Index mark and temp... mark features allow you can be saved, and utilized to read and save the data (☞ P. 64). By connecting the computer with your PC. s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice...
WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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... ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - 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. 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 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap...
... ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - 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. 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 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button 7 Strap...
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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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... 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 memory bar indicator During playback mode: 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 memory bar indicator During playback mode: Playback...
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.... 11 sure to use may have to use of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be able to change the batteries once you 1 see "Setting time and date... you may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to reset the time when you ...on the display changes as possible. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B.
.... 11 sure to use may have to use of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be able to change the batteries once you 1 see "Setting time and date... you may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. In this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable EN batteries are not going to reset the time when you ...on the display changes as possible. Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B.
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... (☞ P.18). For listening to music, set the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. EN 17 or as a voice recorder position. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This...
... (☞ P.18). For listening to music, set the mode switch to [VOICE] position. • The recorder functions as a music player. EN 17 or as a voice recorder position. [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ [MUSIC] mode: WS-500M: Slide the mode switch to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This...
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... E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. Notes on the folders The voice files and the music files are... separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that has been set on the folders File Each folder can ...
... E 200 Notes on the Digital Voice Recorder. 1 2 3 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this device. • Linear PCM format* .WAV • MP3 format* .MP3 EN • WMA format .WMA 18 * For WS-520M only. Notes on the folders The voice files and the music files are... separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that has been set on the folders File Each folder can ...
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..." (☞ P.18, P.19). Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving...
..." (☞ P.18, P.19). Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M: 1 Folder list display Folder list display (First layer) Folder list display (Second layer) File list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display File list display File display File display Moving...
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.... EN 21 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 appear on the display. • Turn the microphone in the recording standby mode or while recording. STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is...
.... EN 21 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 appear on the display. • Turn the microphone in the recording standby mode or while recording. STOP (4) button REC (s) button " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • If the REC (s) button is...
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... set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to hearing loss. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is high, such as this mode for cases where...[CONF] or [DICT]. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Select this may lead to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 Recording [CONF]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. [DICT]: This is ...
... set the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to [DICT] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to hearing loss. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is high, such as this mode for cases where...[CONF] or [DICT]. " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as a band performance. Select this may lead to the speaker's EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 Recording [CONF]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. [DICT]: This is ...
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... 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 stereo recording mode, it is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones ...): ME52W This microphone is used . • Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder's jack while it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞ P.36, P.38). EN 25 Recording Recording with a tie-clip. To MIC jack Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.68) ...
... 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 stereo recording mode, it is plugged into the recorder's MIC jack. • Microphones ...): ME52W This microphone is used . • Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder's jack while it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞ P.36, P.38). EN 25 Recording Recording with a tie-clip. To MIC jack Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.68) ...
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... contains the files to a comfortable listening volume. • The volume can playback WAV*, MP3* and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you want to playback. • In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file. 3 ... b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you want to stop the playback. • [4] will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button....
... contains the files to a comfortable listening volume. • The volume can playback WAV*, MP3* and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you want to playback. • In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file. 3 ... b c 3 d e Playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: • When playing back files transferred from a computer. * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you want to stop the playback. • [4] will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button....
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...Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS...-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in stop at This changes the order of the the position of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal...
...Voice Filter]*1 (☞ P.36, P.40) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43). [Replace] (☞ P.45) files in the selected folder. Settings relating to playback " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS...-500M: Notes • When you perform the operation in stop at This changes the order of the the position of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal...
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... kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can playback are in the range where playback is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not...playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. About music file In cases where the recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The ...
... kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which the recorder can playback are in the range where playback is useful for music files which conversion bitrates can vary) may not...playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. About music file In cases where the recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to make sure that fits your preference. [Play Speed] (☞ P.36, P.42) The ...
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However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted. 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. 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.
However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to complete processing. • It may be corrupted. 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. 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.
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For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to the playback screen without pressing the OK ` button will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. 4 Setting menu during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button...
For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *3 For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only (Set to the playback screen without pressing the OK ` button will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. 4 Setting menu during playback: • Pressing the 0 button without interrupting recording or playback. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK ` button...
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... linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). Replace 4 Refer to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). When the folder is selected: [Name] (File name), [Folder]*1 (Number of folder) and [File]*2 (Number of the source sound is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the display. *2 Files which you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch...
... linear PCM format (For WS-520M only). Replace 4 Refer to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). When the folder is selected: [Name] (File name), [Folder]*1 (Number of folder) and [File]*2 (Number of the source sound is selected, [Folder] will not appear on the display. *2 Files which you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the mode switch...
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.... [LP] 26 h. 22 h. *1 Alkaline battery *2 Ni-MH Rechargeble battery *3 For WS-520M only. During recording mode Recording mode Built-in stereo microphone *1 *2 WS-520M: 2,000 songs WS-510M: 1,000 songs WS-500M: 500 songs WS-400S: 250 songs (At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song) [44.1 kHz/ 16 ...P.O. Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la...
.... [LP] 26 h. 22 h. *1 Alkaline battery *2 Ni-MH Rechargeble battery *3 For WS-520M only. During recording mode Recording mode Built-in stereo microphone *1 *2 WS-520M: 2,000 songs WS-510M: 1,000 songs WS-500M: 500 songs WS-400S: 250 songs (At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song) [44.1 kHz/ 16 ...P.O. Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number: WS-520M/WS-510M/WS-500M/ WS-400S Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la...