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Trademarks and registered trademarks
Introduction
Table of contents
Or death may result
Safety precautions
Death may result
Data may result
Handling the recorder
Safety precautions
Be careful with the strap
Keep young children and infants away from the recorder
Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken
Battery handling precautions
Keep batteries dry at all times
Safety precautions
Main features
Main features
44, P.59, P.63
Main features
Main features
It has a backlight full-dot display LCD panel
WS-811 only
Identification of parts
=USB connector slide lever
Identification of parts
Display
2Current folder name 3Battery indicator 4Folder name
Recorder mode display
Identification of parts
Display LCD panel
1Recording media indicator
Music mode display
2Current folder name 3Battery indicator 4File name
List display
For WS-813
FM Radio mode display
Radio reception display
Inserting the battery
Power supply
Battery settings
Power supply
Replace the battery and turn on
Setting
Charging is completed when the battery indicator shows
Boot the PC
Before connecting via USB, exit Hold mode P.20
Charging time approximately 3 hours
Charging is completed when Battery full is displayed
Connecting the USB-type AC adapter optional to charge
Plug the recorder into the AC adapter’s USB port
Plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet
Operating temperature
Battery
Recommended temperature range
Discharging
Turning on the power
Turning on/off the power
Turning off the power
Power save mode
Remaining memory being used up, the recorder stops
Hold
Press the + or − button to change the value
Setting the time and date Time & Date
Press the 9or 0button to select the item you want to set
Example 1038 P.M
Changing the time and date
Setting the time and date Time & Date
Press the + or − button to select Device Menu tab
While the recorder is in stop mode, press the Menu button
Inserting a microSD card
Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
While the recorder is in stop
Mode, open the card cover
Ejecting a microSD card
Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
Close the card cover securely
Press the List button repeatedly to set the Home display
Home display operations
About the folders for voice recordings
001 002
About the folders for music playback
004 200
Folder File
Selecting folders and files
Recording
LED indicator light turns on and K appears on the display
Recording
Press the Stop 4 button to stop
Specified, Cannot record in this folder
Recording
For WS-813
It is possible to record data exceeding 2GB
To quickly check recorded contents
Settings relating to recording
Press the REC s button again
Pause
Connect the earphones to the EAR jack on the recorder
Changing the recording scene Rec Scene
Press the + or − button to select the recording environment
Listening while audio is recorded
Recording Recommended settings
Recommended settings according to the recording conditions
Conditions
MIC jack of the recorder
Recording with an external microphone
Recording from an external microphone or other device
Connect an external microphone to
Recording audio from this Recorder with another device
Recording audio from another Device with this recorder
For WS-812, WS-811
Volume can be adjusted within the range of 00 to
Press the + or − button to adjust the volume
Playback
Playback
Playback
Settings relating to playback
Playback through the earphones
Button
While the recorder is in stop mode
File display, press and hold
Forwarding
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0button
While the recorder is in stop mode, press the 0button
Locating the beginning of a file
Recorder skips to the beginning of the next file
Playback For WS-813, WS-812
Searching for a file
Press the `OK button to start playback
Press the +, − , 9or 0 button to select the date
Changing the playback sound
Noise Cancel P.61
Limits of fast playback
Change the playback speed
Clearing an index mark or a temp mark
Setting an index mark or a temp mark
Index or temp mark is erased
Segment repeat playback
How to begin segment repeat playback
Changing the playback scene Play Scene
Canceling the segment repeat playback Function
BPress the REC s button
CPress the 9button
Erasing files
Erasing
Erasing a folder
Erasing
Processing 2Remove the battery during processing
Press the + button to select Start Press the `OK button
Using the FM radio
Using the FM radio
FM signal within or close to buildings
Connecting the earphones
FM radio mode operations For WS-813
FM radio mode operations
Presetting radio stations
Set to FM Radio mode P.25
Automatically Auto-preset
Presetting radio stations
Auto-preset
Set to FM Radio mode P.25 Press the Menu button
Changing the reception mode
FM radio mode operations
FM radio mode operations
Preset call mode
Up to 30 radio stations can be preset
1Tune to the preset radio station you wish to erase
Deleting a preset radio station
Adding a radio station
Recording from the FM radio
When recording from FM radio
Recording from the FM radio For WS-813
Press the Stop 4 button to stop recording
Press the `OK button to complete the setting process
Menu setting method
Display shows the setting
Press the + or − button to move to the item you want to set
Menu setting method
+ File Menu
Menu setting method
Rec Menu
Adjust the recording level
Select the recording format
Select the recording rate
Zoom Mic
About the Zoom Mic function
Low Cut Filter
Sync. Rec
When On/Off is selected On
Sync. Rec
Continuous
Set the recording settings according to your preferences
When Register is selected
Voice sync recording stops automatically
Select Select or Register
When Select is selected Select a recording scene
Menu setting method Specify a save destination
Play Menu
Noise Cancel
Voice Playback
Voice Balancer
When the recorder is in Music mode
When the recorder is in Recorder mode Select File or Folder
Select the desired equalizer characteristics
Select Playback range Select File, Folder or All
Select Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Set the skip space
Set the playback settings according to your preferences
Skip Space
Play Scene
Enables the Backlight function
When Select is selected Select a playback scene
Backlight
Contrast
Method
Device Menu
Menu
FM Menu
Auto-preset
System Info
Scan Level
Menu button + − button 90button `OK button
Extract voice portions from file Voice Detect
Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move
Rearranging files Replace
Cursor will flash to confirm that the file can be moved
Select Move/Copy from the menu on the File Menu
Press the `OK button to move to the respective setting
When you select Selected files
When you select One file
When you select All files
File move or file copy starts if
Dividing files File Divide
Setting method Stop playback at the divide position
Select File Divide from the menu on the File Menu
File divide completed appears
When USB Connection is selected
Select USB Settings from the menu on the Device Menu
When USB Class is selected
Select Format from the menu on the Device Menu
Formatting the recorder Format
USB Connection is set to AC Adapter
Format done appears when Formatting ends
MicroSD card be destroyed when you
Not deleted completely. When giving
Or microSD card so that there is no mistake P.65
Data inside the microSD card is
Operating environment
Operating environment
Windows Macintosh
Operating System
Operating environment
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
Connecting to your PC
Connecting to your PC
Connection setting P.73
Windows
Disconnecting from your PC
Connecting to your PC
Cable
Windows
Transfer voice files to your PC
Connect the recorder to your PC P.79
Usage as external memory of the PC
Usage as external memory of the PC
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Message
Alarm message list
List
Meaning Explanation Action
Symptom Probable cause Action
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Recorded in stereo
Voice files are not
Cannot find
Recorded Voice File
Troubleshooting
Accessories optional
Specifications
During playback mode
Specifications
During recording mode Microphone jack
During recording mode Built-in stereo microphone
Voice file playback mode All Playback Mode
Recording mode Internal memory
FM radio mode Internal memory WS-813 only
Guide to battery life
Linear PCM format
Specifications WMA format
MP3 format
Guide to recording times
Guide to recordable number of songs
Maximum recording time per file
For customers in Europe
Technical assistance and support
Technical assistance and support
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