WS-500M Detailed Instructions (English)
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus!
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus!
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...17 Notes on the folders 18 Window names 53 Copying music from CD 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 60 Copying music from CD 61 Transferring music file to the...
...17 Notes on the folders 18 Window names 53 Copying music from CD 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 60 Copying music from CD 61 Transferring music file to the...
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...while operating a vehicle (such as they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. • Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to other media... beach in the summer. • Do not store the recorder in memory may cause fire, overheating or electric shock. Batterries f Danger: • Batteries should never be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any kind occurred due to high...
...while operating a vehicle (such as they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. • Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to other media... beach in the summer. • Do not store the recorder in memory may cause fire, overheating or electric shock. Batterries f Danger: • Batteries should never be destroyed or erased by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any kind occurred due to high...
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...-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as external memory to a computer. s For WMA-format recording, you to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). s Connecting this recorder directly to carry data. s It features various repeat functions (☞ P. 32...
...-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-520M, WS-510M, WS-500M only. This recorder is capable of 6 recording modes such as external memory to a computer. s For WMA-format recording, you to CD-level (For WS-520M only) (☞ P.36, P.38). s Connecting this recorder directly to carry data. s It features various repeat functions (☞ P. 32...
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...*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 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 hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in...
...*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 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 hole 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in...
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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...
... 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...
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Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number 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 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery...
Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator ["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total number 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 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery...
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...dead batteries or if you take the batteries in use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B. even if [8] is in and out repeatedly at short... intervals, you may cause a malfunction such as possible. 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 ...
...dead batteries or if you take the batteries in use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional). Power supply Power supply " For WS-400S: • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. • Be sure to the direction B. even if [8] is in and out repeatedly at short... intervals, you may cause a malfunction such as possible. 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 ...
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It may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to [ Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the batteries by... the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please...
It may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by connecting to [ Power supply Power supply Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-520M/WS-510M/ WS-500M: 1 You can charge the batteries by... the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. • When charging the battery, press and hold the STOP (4) button until [Please...
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...in damage to 3 times. • When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to push the USB connector all the way in. Using ... for proper disposal methods. • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Power supply Notes • This recorder is designed to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). *1...
...in damage to 3 times. • When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to push the USB connector all the way in. Using ... for proper disposal methods. • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Power supply Notes • This recorder is designed to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). *1...
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... display, press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it 14 will not operate the recorder. Exit HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow. 1 If you press any button. • After [Hold]..., slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. • The display shuts off, and the power will be disabled. Set the recorder to be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is during stop position in memory before power was turned...
... display, press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it 14 will not operate the recorder. Exit HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow. 1 If you press any button. • After [Hold]..., slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. • The display shuts off, and the power will be disabled. Set the recorder to be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is during stop position in memory before power was turned...
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...& Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for the first time after purchasing it, or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used up, it... point. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. OK ` button EN 15 Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. When you set . • Select the item from Step 1. 1 2 Press the + or − button to set. • Follow the same ...
...& Date] will stop). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for the first time after purchasing it, or when the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used up, it... point. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. OK ` button EN 15 Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you use the recorder for each file. When you set . • Select the item from Step 1. 1 2 Press the + or − button to set. • Follow the same ...
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...; You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor. 1 Note • If you press the OK ` button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu screen. If the current time and... following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. EN 16 Changing the time and date While the recorder is during stop mode, press the MENU button. • The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.36). 4 Press the OK ` or 9 button. • [...
...; You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor. 1 Note • If you press the OK ` button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.15). 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu screen. If the current time and... following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. EN 16 Changing the time and date While the recorder is during stop mode, press the MENU button. • The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.36). 4 Press the OK ` or 9 button. • [...
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... the folders for transferring music files to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This recorder functions 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 [MUSIC]... This device can be used as an IC recorder. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the...
... the folders for transferring music files to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19). • This recorder functions 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 [MUSIC]... This device can be used as an IC recorder. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [MUSIC]. 1 [VOICE] mode: Slide the...
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... Folder D Folder Folder 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. WS50 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID... name that are the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and saved. About the folders for...
... Folder D Folder Folder 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. WS50 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID... name that are the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are organized in a branching tree-style and saved. About the folders for...
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.... + or − button EN Select the folder or file. 20 File display Information 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 ...folders" (☞ P.18, P.19). Enters in the list display and proceeds 0 button. When you press this recorder are displayed. List display The folders and files recorded in operated by the in playback standby mode. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed...
.... + or − button EN Select the folder or file. 20 File display Information 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 ...folders" (☞ P.18, P.19). Enters in the list display and proceeds 0 button. When you press this recorder are displayed. List display The folders and files recorded in operated by the in playback standby mode. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed...
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EN 21 About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to the recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be recorded. Configure this while the recorder is set to P.20). 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...
EN 21 About recording Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] to the recording level and recording function settings) • [Rec Mode] cannot be recorded. Configure this while the recorder is set to P.20). 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...
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...; [5] will appear on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. When the recording time is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button. The recording monitor volume can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Recording Notes To quickly check on the recorded contents • To ensure recording from the beginning, start recording after inserting the earphone into...
...; [5] will appear on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. When the recording time is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button. The recording monitor volume can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Recording Notes To quickly check on the recorded contents • To ensure recording from the beginning, start recording after inserting the earphone into...
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...WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as this mode for cases where the volume of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is high, such as a band performance. Recording...EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 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 ...
...WS-520M/WS-510M/ • Do not place earphones near a WS-500M: microphone as this mode for cases where the volume of microphone sensitivity. Note • When you would like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set the Microphone sensitivity is the standard level of the source sound is high, such as a band performance. Recording...EN mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. 23 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 ...