WS-300M Instructions (English)
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-320M WS-310M WS-300M INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely. EN DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-320M WS-310M WS-300M INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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...Setting Time/Date (Time&Date 12 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 14 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 15 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 18 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 20 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 22 Playing 24... Review (Back Space) ..... 31 Index Marks 32 Locking Files (Lock 34 LCD Display Information 36 Menu List (VOICE mode 38 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC 40 Operating Environment 41 Connecting to Your PC 42 4 Using the...
...Setting Time/Date (Time&Date 12 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 14 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 15 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 18 Recording Modes (Rec Mode 20 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 22 Playing 24... Review (Back Space) ..... 31 Index Marks 32 Locking Files (Lock 34 LCD Display Information 36 Menu List (VOICE mode 38 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC Saving Files in Your PC 40 Operating Environment 41 Connecting to Your PC 42 4 Using the...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... (WOW) ........ 61 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 63 Moving the Tracks (Move 66 Menu List (MUSIC mode 68 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 70 Hold 73 Menu Setting Method 74 System Sounds (Beep 76 Backlight (Backlight 77 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ......... 78 Formatting the Recorder (Format 79 1 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory 2 of the Computer 81 7 Other Information 3 Alarm Message List 82 ...
... (WOW) ........ 61 Selecting Equalizer (EQ 63 Moving the Tracks (Move 66 Menu List (MUSIC mode 68 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 70 Hold 73 Menu Setting Method 74 System Sounds (Beep 76 Backlight (Backlight 77 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ......... 78 Formatting the Recorder (Format 79 1 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory 2 of the Computer 81 7 Other Information 3 Alarm Message List 82 ...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself. 4 General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on top of or near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as... alcohol and lacquer thinner to operate it safely and correctly. Avoid recording or playing back near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the...
... sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself. 4 General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on top of or near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as... alcohol and lacquer thinner to operate it safely and correctly. Avoid recording or playing back near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the...
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... to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded content in memory may be injured. 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. 5
... to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. Recorded content in memory may be injured. 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. 5
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...and LP (Long Playback) can be utilized as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player. ( P.15,44) Connecting this recorder directly to the USB port links up with your PC. can be selected. ( P.20) Recording time • WS-320M (1 GB)*1 ST HQ mode: HQ mode: SP mode: ... display (LCD display screen). ( P.9) 6 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder The recorder stores highly compressed WMA format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P.15) By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo recording mode, which is equipped with the USB, pictures, text data, etc...
...and LP (Long Playback) can be utilized as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player. ( P.15,44) Connecting this recorder directly to the USB port links up with your PC. can be selected. ( P.20) Recording time • WS-320M (1 GB)*1 ST HQ mode: HQ mode: SP mode: ... display (LCD display screen). ( P.9) 6 Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder The recorder stores highly compressed WMA format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P.15) By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo recording mode, which is equipped with the USB, pictures, text data, etc...
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... or registered trademarks of the Digital Music Player You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P.53) Playback time WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to 45hours... Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P.18) You can insert or delete index marks.*2 ( P.32) The playback speed can be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded ... The five folders can hold 199 files each, for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus. symbol are only available for the maximum of 995 recordings. ( P.15) It has a built-in WOW. (...
... or registered trademarks of the Digital Music Player You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P.53) Playback time WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to 45hours... Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P.18) You can insert or delete index marks.*2 ( P.32) The playback speed can be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded ... The five folders can hold 199 files each, for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus. symbol are only available for the maximum of 995 recordings. ( P.15) It has a built-in WOW. (...
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q Battery cover w RELEASE (Release) button VOL (-) button 8 @ FOLDER/INDEX button # ERASE button $ OK button % 0 button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Built-in speaker 8 USB terminal 9 VOL (+) button 0 9 button ! Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 * & ^ % 9 $ 0 # ! @ 1 2 Main unit 3 4 5 6 w 7 q 8 ( ) = Battery compartment 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button...
... (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q Battery cover w RELEASE (Release) button VOL (-) button 8 @ FOLDER/INDEX button # ERASE button $ OK button % 0 button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Built-in speaker 8 USB terminal 9 VOL (+) button 0 9 button ! Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 * & ^ % 9 $ 0 # ! @ 1 2 Main unit 3 4 5 6 w 7 q 8 ( ) = Battery compartment 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button...
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... bar indicator % Current music file number ^ Total number of recorded music files in the folder 0 Current file number ! The display appears when indicating a file. 1 Folder indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 5 Stereo indicator 6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 7 Record mode indicator 8 Erase lock indicator 9 Total number of Parts...
... bar indicator % Current music file number ^ Total number of recorded music files in the folder 0 Current file number ! The display appears when indicating a file. 1 Folder indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 5 Stereo indicator 6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 7 Record mode indicator 8 Erase lock indicator 9 Total number of Parts...
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... out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be used for an extended period of time. 10 Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be able to use the recorder for the recorder ( P.84). ...Notes •... Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Inserting Battery Inserting Battery 11 2 1 Lightly press down and "...
... out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be used for an extended period of time. 10 Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be able to use the recorder for the recorder ( P.84). ...Notes •... Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Inserting Battery Inserting Battery 11 2 1 Lightly press down and "...
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.... After "Hold" is displayed, flashing for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it to HOLD turns off the recorder, suppressing the consumption of the battery to the HOLD position while the recorder is turned off . To exit standby mode and turn on , cancel the HOLD switch. Turning On the Power Release... the HOLD switch of each mode, and clock setting will turn the power on the display, press any button. 11 Power Supply When the recorder is not used for 2 seconds, the display will be maintained. To turn off , the existing data, settings of the...
.... After "Hold" is displayed, flashing for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it to HOLD turns off the recorder, suppressing the consumption of the battery to the HOLD position while the recorder is turned off . To exit standby mode and turn on , cancel the HOLD switch. Turning On the Power Release... the HOLD switch of each mode, and clock setting will turn the power on the display, press any button. 11 Power Supply When the recorder is not used for 2 seconds, the display will be maintained. To turn off , the existing data, settings of the...
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... from the set date and time. button to set . Setting Time/Date (Time&Date) 1 If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. button to set . 3 Press the OK button to select the next item, and press the + or... Time/Date (Time&Date) 1 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time.
... from the set date and time. button to set . Setting Time/Date (Time&Date) 1 If you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for each file. button to set . 3 Press the OK button to select the next item, and press the + or... Time/Date (Time&Date) 1 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for a long time.
WS-300M Instructions (English)
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... 8M 14D (Initial setting) 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 4 ...Note • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.. The Time/Date screen appears. Changing the Time/Date 1 1 Press the + or - The hour indicator...
... 8M 14D (Initial setting) 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 4 ...Note • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.. The Time/Date screen appears. Changing the Time/Date 1 1 Press the + or - The hour indicator...
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VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. Meaning of icons in this manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 14 MUSIC: For listening to MUSIC before operating the recorder. Set the mode switch to music files. Convenient features that can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC option.
VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. Meaning of icons in this manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 14 MUSIC: For listening to MUSIC before operating the recorder. Set the mode switch to music files. Convenient features that can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC option.
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... 1 b Current file number c Total number of recording; Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to stop recording. Up to 199 messages can be selectively used to holding business information. These five folders can change the display patterns ( P.36). The record/play indicator light glows red. 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each...
... 1 b Current file number c Total number of recording; Recording 1 Press the FOLDER button to stop recording. Up to 199 messages can be selectively used to holding business information. These five folders can change the display patterns ( P.36). The record/play indicator light glows red. 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each...
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... than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light on the display. • The recorder will resume at the point of interruption. 16 Resume Recording Press the REC button again. ➥ Recording will time out after you see the red record/play indicator light starts flashing... in "Rec Pause". Recording Notes • To ensure recording from the beginning, ...
... than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light on the display. • The recorder will resume at the point of interruption. 16 Resume Recording Press the REC button again. ➥ Recording will time out after you see the red record/play indicator light starts flashing... in "Rec Pause". Recording Notes • To ensure recording from the beginning, ...
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... high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recorder ➥ After recording is connected, no sound will come from the speaker...Notes • Recording level cannot be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+) or VOL (-) button. Recording 17 If the earphone is started, you can be controlled...the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. The sound 2 volume on the recording monitor can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. To EAR (earphone) jack Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor) If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the...
... high volume may lead to the EAR jack on the recorder ➥ After recording is connected, no sound will come from the speaker...Notes • Recording level cannot be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+) or VOL (-) button. Recording 17 If the earphone is started, you can be controlled...the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. The sound 2 volume on the recording monitor can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. To EAR (earphone) jack Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor) If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the...
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... silent periods, which helps the playback to choose between "On" and "Off". 6 On: Will start recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when 2 the volume drops below the threshold level. a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator When "On" is selected, a VCVA indication will be more efficient. Using the Variable...
... silent periods, which helps the playback to choose between "On" and "Off". 6 On: Will start recording in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when 2 the volume drops below the threshold level. a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator When "On" is selected, a VCVA indication will be more efficient. Using the Variable...
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...selected microphone sensitivity mode ( P.21). • If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will activate recording. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 Press the REC button to start /stop actuation level is loud, the starting sensitivity of 15 different values.... a Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) b Start level (moves to the right/left according to...
...selected microphone sensitivity mode ( P.21). • If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will activate recording. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 Press the REC button to start /stop actuation level is loud, the starting sensitivity of 15 different values.... a Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) b Start level (moves to the right/left according to...
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button to choose from ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). 2 3 1 Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer. "Rec Mode" will be recorded only in ST HQ mode, the sound will be displayed on the ...inserted into the microphone jack in the L channel. 20 a Record mode indicator 5 ...Notes • When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to close the menu. Recording Modes (Rec Mode) The recording mode can be chosen from "ST HQ", "HQ", "SP...
button to choose from ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). 2 3 1 Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer. "Rec Mode" will be recorded only in ST HQ mode, the sound will be displayed on the ...inserted into the microphone jack in the L channel. 20 a Record mode indicator 5 ...Notes • When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to close the menu. Recording Modes (Rec Mode) The recording mode can be chosen from "ST HQ", "HQ", "SP...