Olympus Playback Features for WS-821 and WS-822 Recorders

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Music files

If a music file transferred to the voice recorder is unplayable, check that its sampling rate, bit count and bit rate values are within the supported ranges. The sampling rate, bit count and bit rate combinations supported for music file playback by the voice recorder are shown below.

File format	Sampling rate	Bit count/
		bit rate
WAV format*	44.1 kHz	16 bits
	MPEG 1 Layer 3:
	32 kHz,
	44.1 kHz,
MP3 format	48 kHz	8 to 320 kbps
	MPEG 2 Layer 3:
	16 kHz,
	22.05 kHz,
	24 kHz
	8 kHz,
	11 kHz,
WMA format	16 kHz,
	22 kHz,	5 to 320 kbps

32kHz, 44.1 kHz,

48kHz

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

•MP3 files with variable bit rates (bit rates converted variably in a single file) may not play normally.

•Linear PCM-format WAV files are the only WAV files the voice recorder can play. Playback of other WAV files is not supported.

•Even if the file formats is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does not support every encoder.

Changing the playback speed/tone (voice changer*)

You can change the playback speed and audio tone*. Changing the playback speed is handy for speeding up conference presentations, or for slowing down parts difficult to discern when learning a language.

*WS-823 and WS-822 models only

1 Press the `OK button during playback.

2Press the +/–, 9or 0 button.

9or 0button:

Adjust the playback speed. +/– button:

Adjust the audio tone* (voice changer).

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

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