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Please read these instructions for future reference. 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. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
Please read these instructions for future reference. 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. 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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... to excessive moisture or dust. ● Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Safe and ...Proper Usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. These can cause irreparable damage. ● Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. ● Do not disassemble, repair or...
... to excessive moisture or dust. ● Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Safe and ...Proper Usage Before using your new recorder, read the warnings and information provided. These can cause irreparable damage. ● Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. ● Do not disassemble, repair or...
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...8226; 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 data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in memory may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.... back up and save important content to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for passive damages or damage of any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus's liability. General Precautions ● Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as...
...8226; 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 data loss incurred by a defect of children. Recorded content in memory may be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.... back up and save important content to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for passive damages or damage of any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus's liability. General Precautions ● Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as...
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...It can also be used to your PC. 1 Main Features 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 ...a built-in conferences and other business settings, and for use in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P. 22) ● The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording. (☞ P. 26) Tie clip microphone ● A Noise Cancel function...
...It can also be used to your PC. 1 Main Features 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 ...a built-in conferences and other business settings, and for use in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P. 22) ● The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording. (☞ P. 26) Tie clip microphone ● A Noise Cancel function...
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... and MP3 format. (☞ P. 55) • The WS-331M can be controlled as preferred. (☞ P. 84) Main Features of the Digital Music Player 1 Main Features ● You can play back music files in WOW XT. (☞ P. 63) ● You can change the ...playback equalizer settings. (☞ P. 66) Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set (optional) ☞ P. 97 ● Connecting this recorder directly to carry data. 9 ● It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). (☞ P. 11) ● It features various repeat functions. (☞...
... and MP3 format. (☞ P. 55) • The WS-331M can be controlled as preferred. (☞ P. 84) Main Features of the Digital Music Player 1 Main Features ● You can play back music files in WOW XT. (☞ P. 63) ● You can change the ...playback equalizer settings. (☞ P. 66) Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set (optional) ☞ P. 97 ● Connecting this recorder directly to carry data. 9 ● It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). (☞ P. 11) ● It features various repeat functions. (☞...
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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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... folder @ Memory remaining indicator (E/ F bar) # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 Total number 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 indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number ! F@ MUSIC...
... folder @ Memory remaining indicator (E/ F bar) # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 Total number 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 indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number ! F@ MUSIC...
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... not be reset due to close. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be used for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be used in the display, see only one hash mark in the battery indicator.... • If it takes longer than 15 minutes to change the battery once you may corrupt the file. When changing battery, AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH battery...
... not be reset due to close. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be used for an extended period of time. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may not be used in the display, see only one hash mark in the battery indicator.... • If it takes longer than 15 minutes to change the battery once you may corrupt the file. When changing battery, AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH battery...
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... mode, and the display shuts off. The resume function remembers the stop position in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow while the recorder is turned off. To exit standby mode and turn the power off . Power Supply Turning Off the Power Slide the HOLD switch in operation.... The resume function will be turned on the display, press any button. 13 Hold Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned off to reduce battery consumption to the stop position before power...
... mode, and the display shuts off. The resume function remembers the stop position in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow while the recorder is turned off. To exit standby mode and turn the power off . Power Supply Turning Off the Power Slide the HOLD switch in operation.... The resume function will be turned on the display, press any button. 13 Hold Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned off to reduce battery consumption to the stop position before power...
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..., and the file name, and date and time the file was recorded, will be automatically created for storing audio data. For recording and playing back voice recordings, 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. File names will scroll across the screen once.) File display Information...
..., and the file name, and date and time the file was recorded, will be automatically created for storing audio data. For recording and playing back voice recordings, 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. File names will scroll across the screen once.) File display Information...
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...layers within the "Music" folder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode MUSIC Mode Slide the mode switch to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. This recorder can create the folders in up to the part A above (☞ P. 52). 15 Also, this recorder. • When using Windows ...Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. It is convenient to the MUSIC position. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C...
...layers within the "Music" folder. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode MUSIC Mode Slide the mode switch to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. This recorder can create the folders in up to the part A above (☞ P. 52). 15 Also, this recorder. • When using Windows ...Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. It is convenient to the MUSIC position. VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root Music Music File A Music File B Music File C...
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...A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma ∗ 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 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 ...
...A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma ∗ 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 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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... item to set . Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time. Proceed from "hour", "minute", "year" "month" and "day" with a flashing 1M 7D 2007Y 4 : 3 8 PM .... 2 2 Press the + or - button to set . Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management. Time & Date 1M 7D 2007Y 1 0 : ...
... item to set . Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time. Proceed from "hour", "minute", "year" "month" and "day" with a flashing 1M 7D 2007Y 4 : 3 8 PM .... 2 2 Press the + or - button to set . Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management. Time & Date 1M 7D 2007Y 1 0 : ...
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...the time signal. 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 3 ...Note 1 • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of the Time/Date setup process. 5 The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of "Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)" ...9 button. button to display the "Time & Date". Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) Changing the Time/Date Press and hold the STOP button while this recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. button to choose "Sub Menu". If the "Time & Date" is not correct, set to...
...the time signal. 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 3 ...Note 1 • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will start of the Time/Date setup process. 5 The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of "Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)" ...9 button. button to display the "Time & Date". Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) Changing the Time/Date Press and hold the STOP button while this recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. button to choose "Sub Menu". If the "Time & Date" is not correct, set to...
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... bar indicates remaining memory) e Level meter (varies according to the sound b HQ E c 120 120 F d 3 5M1 2S volume being recorded) e Every time the OK button is pressed, folders will be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be selectively used to store private information, while...
... bar indicates remaining memory) e Level meter (varies according to the sound b HQ E c 120 120 F d 3 5M1 2S volume being recorded) e Every time the OK button is pressed, folders will be saved as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be selectively used to store private information, while...
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... indicator light on the screen. Delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P. 14). 2 Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "Rec Pause" will flash on the display. • The recorder will resume at the point of interruption. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If the REC button...
... indicator light on the screen. Delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P. 14). 2 Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ "Rec Pause" will flash on the display. • The recorder will resume at the point of interruption. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording any further (☞ P. 72). • If the REC button...
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... the speaker. 2 ... If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can be controlled using the ...earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recording monitor can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Connect the earphone to hearing loss. • Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may...
... the speaker. 2 ... If the earphone is Recorded To EAR (earphone) jack If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recorder. ➥ After recording has started, you can be controlled using the ...earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recording monitor can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. Connect the earphone to hearing loss. • Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may...
