Overview of Recorder

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LS-100 Trademarks and registered trademarks Description of This Manual Menus About the PC 117 For Quick Reference 123 Index Table of Contents Chapter For Quick Reference Chapter About the Tuner, the Lissajous MetronomeChapter Menus Chapter About the PC FCaution Safety precautionsFDanger FWarning Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product Do not turn the volume up before start- ing operationRecorder AC adapter Battery Do not touch or hold the AC adapter with wet hands Disposal of rechargeable batteryDo not damage the power supply cord XLR/standard phone combo jack Manual Checking AccessoriesHow to attach the strap Lithium ion battery Overview of Recorder Main Features Name of Each Part USB terminal Name of Each Part Battery/SD card cover Lock switchSwitch L SD card slot Connecting with External Devices Connecting with External Devices Solo practice Recorder ModeLets use LS-100 Overdubbing According to the type For microphones Instrument Multi-Track ModeTuner/Lissajous/Metronome Mode Mix them into a single file Recorder position examples Recording Tips for Each Instrument Instrument Acoustic guitarElectric guitar Hall XLR/standard phone combo jack Connecting the instrumentsConnecting the microphone Startup Connecting the recorder to the USB AC adapter for recharge Power SupplyInserting the battery Recharging the battery Battery indicator 4Discharge 4Operating temperature4Recommended temperature range Recharging Sleep mode How to Use the POWER/HOLD SwitchTurning the power on Turning the power off Slide the POWER/HOLD switch Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to posi- tion a Activating the hold modeClearing the hold mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to Setting the date and time Time & Date Initial Settings before Using the Recorder March 24 initial value How to set the voice guideExample 1038 p.m 1038 p.m 2238 Initial value Card is inserted all the way Inserting and Removing the SD CardInserting the SD card SD card Removing the SD card Operations on the Home Screen Recorder Mode Play Sync What You Can Do in the Recorder ModeNormal Overdub Folder List Screen Files and FoldersFolders Selecting folders and files MP3 format File ScreenFile name REC Level dial Adjusting the recording level properlyRecording standby mode Before Recording Normal Recording Normal Recording Pausing the recording Play Overdubbing OverdubUsage Example Press the Play button to start Set the Rec Mode to OverdubPress the REC button to start recording File to dub over P Vocal Play Sync Play Sync Select a file for sync recording P Adjust the recording level to balance itWith the playback file CRecording level meter Press the REC button again to start recording Set the Rec Mode to V-SyncPress the 9/0button to adjust the voice sync level Voice Sync Recording V-Sync. Rec Set Metronome Menu to On Recording using the metronomeSelect Setting and set Display to On P Important Notes on Recording Press the F1 Search button Searching for filesHome Recorder Press the OK button Changing the playback speed Volume dialPlayback Playback Skipping to the beginning of a file Fast-forwardingRewinding Place an index mark, press Placing an index markErasing an index mark At the position you wish to Will flash on the display Segment repeat playbackReleasing the segment repeat playback Select All in folder or One file ErasingErasing a File While the recorder is stopped Press the Erase button Flash alternately on the display Partially erasing a filePlayerase.the file you wish to partially Start point and End point will Important Notes on Erasing Disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Multi-Track Mode Save as one file What You Can Do in the Multi-Track ModeProject Bounce Multi-Track screen Selecting a project and trackHome screen Project screen File list screen under a project Multi-Track screen Creating a Multi-Track Project Creating a Multi-Track ProjectSelect Multitrack On next See pages 59 to 63 for details Bounce the tracks Select Multitrack, and press the OK button Select a trackSelect Multitrack Stop recording Adjust the recording levelStart recording Press the Play button Adjust the trackPress the 9button to choose the setting you wish to change Check the track playback Track assignment Press 9four times Add tracksOutput balance Press 9twice Left/right balance Press 9three times Press the Stop button to stop recording and playback Bounce the tracks Select a project to erase Press the Erase button Erasing a Multi-Track Project/TrackErasing a project Erase a track Erase confirmation screen appears Select the track to erase with+/− button Select Start with the + button Press the OK button Lissajous, Metronome Home Tuner Using the tuner String number/Note name Adjust while looking at the tuning meter and the indicatorGuitar chords chart Bass chords chart Before starting to measure What is a phase difference?About the Lissajous measurement Home Lissajous Degrees Phase differenceCurrent measurement value appears Examples of the measurement display Press the Play button to start the metronome Using the metronomePress the +/− button to adjust the tempo Home Metronome Menus Press the 9/0button to How to set the menusPress the Menu button Item to be set Menu item Menu screen SettingWhen the menu screen is opened Press the +/ − button to select a List of menus Recording Menu Rec Menu Menu settings for recordingChoices field indicates the default setting Multi-Track Mode, Play Menu do not function Bounce P To one file Metronome P Tempo, Sound, Beat, Volume List of menusCD Write P Format file into a CD Voice Guide P Languages available for display varyLanguage Lang P Depending on the sales region Speed 100%-400% Fn. Recorder F1 F2 F3 Power Save PAC Adapter Optional USB Settings P USB Class Composite Resets the settings to the default Reset Settings P Recording menu Rec Menu Recording mode Rec ModeMenu Rec Menu Rec Mode Sync. time setting Input source Press the OK button to finish the settingMicrophone gain Mic Gain Menu Rec Menu Mic Gain Press the +/− button to select a menu item Recording level Rec LevelMenu Rec Menu Rec Level Line Input switch Input SelectMenu Rec Menu Input Select Limit/Comp Off Plug-in Power Microphone power source Mic PowerMenu Rec Menu Mic Power Phantom Power MP3 Recording format Rec FormatMenu Rec Menu Rec Format Press the +/− button to select the recording rate 100Hz Low cut filterMenu Rec Menu Low Cut Filter 300Hz While the recorder is in stop mode, press the REC button How to use Pre-RecordingPre-recording Pre-Recording Menu Rec Menu Pre-Recording Recording monitor functions Recording monitor Rec MonitorMenu Rec Menu Rec Monitor Skip space Skip Space Play mode Play ModeMenu Play Menu Play Mode Play menu Play Menu Sec sec min min How to play with skipping and reverse skippingPress the OK button to finish Min min Stop mode, open the menu File menu File MenuErase lock File Lock Select a file to set the erase lock Menu File Menu Move/Copy File Move/Copy Move/Copy Repeat , select a file to be Selected files setting Project to be moved or copied Moving/copying to RecorderMoving/copying to Multitrack Press the +/− button to select a File divide is available only from the file display screen File divide File DivideMenu File Menu File divide Multi-Track Mode, File Divide does not function Property Property PropertyMP3 Convert Menu File Menu Convert check screen appears Menu File Menu MP3 ConvertPress the + button to select Start Press the OK button File menu Insert an empty CD to the CD drive CD write CD WriteMenu File Menu CD Write Screen for your selection will appear Home Multitrack Setting 1FileSetting Selected Files Bounce Bounce Bounce check window appears Menu File Menu BounceScreen shifts to the Multi-Track screen Metronome Metronome SettingTe m p o , S o u n d , B e a t , o r Volume Metronome menu Metronome Menu Metronome volume can be adjusted between 01 Using the metronome function in Multi-Track ModeSound setting Setting sets the metronome tone Menu LCD/Sound Menu Backlight LCD/Sound menu LCD/Sound MenuBacklight Backlight LED turns on Beep sound BeepMenu LCD/Sound Menu LED Menu LCD/Sound Menu Beep Menu LCD/Sound Menu Voice Guide Language switch Lang Language LangVoice guide Voice Guide Menu LCD/Sound Menu LanguageLang 10sec., 5sec., 3sec Intro play Intro PlayMenu LCD/Sound Menu Intro Play Device menu Device Menu Fn key setting Fn. SettingFn. Setting Fn. Recorder setting Registered function is called Fn. MTR settingMemory select Memory Select Menu Device Menu Time & Date Sleep Power SaveTime setting Time & Date Menu Device Menu Power Save USB Connection USB setting USB SettingsPress the +/− button to select the setting item Menu Device Menu USB Settings Composite AC AdapterOptional Storage Class or Composite and then press the OK button Recording Menu Setting reset Reset SettingsMenu setting after setting reset default setting Menu Device Menu Reset Settings Device menu Metronome MenuLCD/Sound Menu Screen shifts to the Format screen Format Format 115 Menu Device Menu System Info Memory information Memory InfoSystem information System Info Menu Device Menu Memory Info About the PC Windows Macintosh Using the recorder on your PCPrecautions on using the recorder connected to a PC PC operating environment Connecting to your PC Macintosh Disconnecting from your PCWindows Screen. Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Transferring voice files to your PC Drive name and folder name when a PC is connected SD card Using the recorder as an external memory for your PC Using the recorder as a USB microphone/speaker For Quick Reference Message Description Action Alarm message listAlarm message list 125 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Probable cause Action 127 128 Accessories optional Glossary GlossaryGlossary Description General points Specifications Reference input level Hz to 20 kHz General frequency responseGuide to recording times Recording format Built-in memory SD card Maximum recording time for a single file Lithium ion battery linear PCM format Guide to battery life For customers in Europe Technical assistance and supportSTechnical Hotline Number in Europe User Support E-mail address in Europe Olympus Imaging Corp

Olympus LS-100 user manual Overview of Recorder

Models: LS-100

Overview of Recorder