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Introduction

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Contents

LS-14/LS-12 Introduction Trademarks and registered trademarks Index Table of contents Using the recorder on your PC Usage as external memory Safety precautions Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product Immediately remove the batteryHandling the recorder Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock Doing so could cause a hearing problem or hearing loss Battery handling precautionsDo not turn the volume up before starting operation Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or a fire Do not insert the batteries with the =/- polarity reversed Do not touch or hold the battery with wet handsDo not use a battery whose package is scratched or damaged Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure Main features Main featuresMode dial for easy setting adjustment to suit your usage File trimming function LS-14 only Chromatic tuning function File dividing functionMetronome function Partial erase function Card cover STOP/w 4 button REC s Record button, Recording indicator light LEDIdentification of parts File list screen Display LCD panelFolder list screen File screen Indicator, Folder nameRecorder status indicator Identification of parts Battery indicator Inserting batteries Turning off the power Turning on/off the powerTurning on the power Power save mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to Exiting Hold modeSetting the recorder to Hold mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the a Press the 9or 0button to Setting the time and date Time & DateValue Time & Date P.75 Press the OK button to complete the settingExample March 24 Inserting an SD card Shown in the diagramInserting and ejecting an SD card Open the card cover Close the card cover securely Ejecting an SD cardWhile the recorder is in stop mode, open the card cover SD card Manual mode P.30 Switching functionsQUICK, Smart mode P.28, P.29 Home screen operations Rec Format P.66 Mic Select* P.67 Verifying the current settingsHome screen operations Low Cut Filter P.67 Pre-Recording P.68 Memory Select P.72 Folder for recorded files LS-14 LS-12 Selecting folders and files Moving through the levels Recording tips for each instrument Recorder position examples Hall Acoustic guitarElectric guitar Each instrument Press the REC s button to start recording Switch the Mode dial to the QuickRecording Recording Appears on the display File length Smart modePress the STOP/w 4 button to stop recording Recording Manual position Manual modeSwitch the Mode dial to Press the REC s button to prepare to record Press the REC s or Play ` button to start recording Press the 9or 0button to adjust the recording levelRemaining recording time Remaining memory bar indicator Distorted sound will be recorded while Settings relating to recording Recording more than 2 GB of data in linear PCM format Resume Recording PauseListening while audio is recorded Press the REC s or Play ` button again F2 DIVIDEbutton At the position where you want to divide the file, pressDividing a file while recording You cannot divide a file while overdubbing is in progress Dial is set to Smart Connect earphones to the EAR jack of the recorderSelect a file to dub over P.25 Set Rec Monitor to On P.68 Set the metronome function Using the metronome functionPress the F1 Metronome button while recording or pausing MP3 format .MP3 120324 0001 .WAV2012.03.24 An external microphone or other device can be MIC jack of the recorderConnect an external microphone to Follows according to the device to be used Recording audio from this recorder with another device Recording audio from another device with this recorder Playback Press the + or − button to adjust the volumeVolume can be adjusted within the range of 00 to Playback Playback through the earphones Settings relating to playbackWhile the recorder is in stop mode Forwarding While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0button RewindingLocating the beginning of a file While the recorder is in stop mode, press the 0button Press the + or − button to select playback speed Changing the playback speedAbout music files While the recorder is in playback mode, press the OK button Playback Playback speed indicatorPress the OK button Clearing an index mark or a temp mark How to begin segment repeat playback End of the file, and repeat playback starts Press the 9button Canceling the segment repeat playback functionPress the STOP/w 4 button Press the 0button Moving/Copying a file Move/Copy Editing OptionRecorded files options Editing Option Press the OK button Press the + or − button to selectMove/Copy If you entered the Option screen from the File screen F2 GO button If you selected Selected filesIf you selected All files Folder are automatically selected Close the Option screen Protecting a file File LockPress the F3 Exit button to Press the F2 Option button Press the OK button to move to Respective settingFile Lock Protect the selected file. Proceed to Step Press the + or − button to select On or Off Press the F3 Exit button to close the Option screen File Divide Dividing a file File DivideSelect the file you want to divide Editing Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button File divide completed appears Partial Erase Playback will continue even after Partial erase completed. is displayed Press the + button to select StartEdited file Trimming a file Trimming LS-14 only Select the file you want to trim This is the part that will be erased Property Confirming a file in memory PropertyTo check information P.25 Select the file for which you want Erasing ErasingErasing a file Display changes to Erasing! and erasing starts List screen Select the folder where the file youErasing multiple files at once Want to erase is saved P.25 You cannot delete folders with the recorder Press the +, −, 9or 0button Menu setting methodWhile the recorder is in stop mode Item you want to set Item you want to set Press the + or − button to change the setting Setting menu during recordingSetting menu during playback Press the OK button to complete the setting process Select the recording format Menu setting methodRec Menu Music Select the recording rate Press the REC s button How to enable pre-recordingWhile the recorder is in stop Select the metronome options Set Metronome 1 or Metronome 2 as the sound type Change the settingsSet the volume between Volume 1 and Volume Reverse Skip Play MenuSelect the desired playback range Forward/Reverse Skip Playback Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsLCD/Sound Menu Sec sec sec min Device Menu LCD/Sound Menu Menu settings after resetting initial settings Rec MenuPlay Menu Device Menu Guidance Voice Guide LS-14 only Speed settingVolume setting Press the + or − button to select the item you want to set Press the 9or 0button to select the item you want to set Press the + or − button to change the valueSelect Time & Date from the menu on the Device Menu When USB Connection is selected USB SettingsSelect USB Settings from Changing the USB class Recognized by a PC as an external memory device When USB Class is selectedStorage Class Composite Start Formatting the recorder FormatSelect Format from the menu on the Device Menu Press the + button again to select Formatting begins and Formatting! flashes on the display Tune the musical instrument by playing a single note Position Using the tuning function Using the tuning function Macintosh Operating environmentWindows Operating System Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Operating environment Windows Connecting to your PCWhen you connect the recorder to Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as Disconnecting the USB cable Connecting to your PCDisconnecting from your PC Indicator light has turned off before Transferring voice files to your PC Drive names and folder names when a PC is connected Internal memory Memory of your PC When you open My Computer,Usage as external memory of your PC Product Message Meaning Explanation Action Alarm message listAlarm message list Cant create Symptom Probable cause Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Unable to hear any sound from Earphone through the recording Noise is audible through Accessories optional Specifications General Frequency response Maximum recording time per file Following values are strictly for reference only Guide to recording timesMP3 format Voice file playback mode Guide to battery lifeRecording mode Internal memory When Mic Select is set to On LS-14 only Canadian RFI Technical assistance and supportDeclaration of Conformity Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada Olympus Imaging Corp