LS-14/LS-12
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Introduction
Index
Table of contents
Usage as external memory
Using the recorder on your PC
Safety precautions
Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock
Immediately remove the battery
Handling the recorder
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product
Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or a fire
Battery handling precautions
Do not turn the volume up before starting operation
Doing so could cause a hearing problem or hearing loss
Doing so could cause an electric shock or failure
Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands
Do not use a battery whose package is scratched or damaged
Do not insert the batteries with the =/- polarity reversed
Main features
Main features
Mode dial for easy setting adjustment to suit your usage
Partial erase function
Chromatic tuning function File dividing function
Metronome function
File trimming function LS-14 only
Card cover STOP/w 4 button
REC s Record button, Recording indicator light LED
Identification of parts
File list screen
Display LCD panel
Folder list screen
Identification of parts
Indicator, Folder name
Recorder status indicator
File screen
Inserting batteries
Battery indicator
Power save mode
Turning on/off the power
Turning on the power
Turning off the power
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the a
Exiting Hold mode
Setting the recorder to Hold mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
Press the 9or 0button to
Setting the time and date Time & Date
Value
Time & Date P.75
Press the OK button to complete the setting
Example March 24
Open the card cover
Shown in the diagram
Inserting and ejecting an SD card
Inserting an SD card
SD card
Ejecting an SD card
While the recorder is in stop mode, open the card cover
Close the card cover securely
Home screen operations
Switching functions
QUICK, Smart mode P.28, P.29
Manual mode P.30
Low Cut Filter P.67 Pre-Recording P.68 Memory Select P.72
Verifying the current settings
Home screen operations
Rec Format P.66 Mic Select* P.67
LS-14 LS-12
Folder for recorded files
Moving through the levels
Selecting folders and files
Recorder position examples
Recording tips for each instrument
Each instrument
Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Hall
Recording
Switch the Mode dial to the Quick
Recording
Press the REC s button to start recording
Recording
Smart mode
Press the STOP/w 4 button to stop recording
Appears on the display File length
Press the REC s button to prepare to record
Manual mode
Switch the Mode dial to
Manual position
Distorted sound will be recorded while
Press the 9or 0button to adjust the recording level
Remaining recording time Remaining memory bar indicator
Press the REC s or Play ` button to start recording
Recording more than 2 GB of data in linear PCM format
Settings relating to recording
Press the REC s or Play ` button again
Pause
Listening while audio is recorded
Resume Recording
You cannot divide a file while overdubbing is in progress
At the position where you want to divide the file, press
Dividing a file while recording
F2 DIVIDEbutton
Set Rec Monitor to On P.68
Connect earphones to the EAR jack of the recorder
Select a file to dub over P.25
Dial is set to Smart
Set the metronome function
Using the metronome function
Press the F1 Metronome button while recording or pausing
MP3 format .MP3
120324 0001 .WAV
2012.03.24
Follows according to the device to be used
MIC jack of the recorder
Connect an external microphone to
An external microphone or other device can be
Recording audio from another device with this recorder
Recording audio from this recorder with another device
Playback
Press the + or − button to adjust the volume
Volume can be adjusted within the range of 00 to
Playback
Forwarding
Settings relating to playback
While the recorder is in stop mode
Playback through the earphones
While the recorder is in stop mode, press the 0button
Rewinding
Locating the beginning of a file
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0button
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the OK button
Changing the playback speed
About music files
Press the + or − button to select playback speed
Playback
Playback speed indicator
Press the OK button
Clearing an index mark or a temp mark
End of the file, and repeat playback starts
How to begin segment repeat playback
Press the 0button
Canceling the segment repeat playback function
Press the STOP/w 4 button
Press the 9button
Editing Option
Editing Option
Recorded files options
Moving/Copying a file Move/Copy
If you entered the Option screen from the File screen
Press the + or − button to select
Move/Copy
Press the OK button
Folder are automatically selected
If you selected Selected files
If you selected All files
F2 GO button
Press the F2 Option button
Protecting a file File Lock
Press the F3 Exit button to
Close the Option screen
Protect the selected file. Proceed to Step
Respective setting
File Lock
Press the OK button to move to
Press the F3 Exit button to close the Option screen
Press the + or − button to select On or Off
Editing
Dividing a file File Divide
Select the file you want to divide
File Divide
File divide completed appears
Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button
Playback will continue even after
Partial Erase
Partial erase completed. is displayed
Press the + button to select Start
Edited file
Select the file you want to trim
Trimming a file Trimming LS-14 only
This is the part that will be erased
Select the file for which you want
Confirming a file in memory Property
To check information P.25
Property
Display changes to Erasing! and erasing starts
Erasing
Erasing a file
Erasing
Want to erase is saved P.25
Select the folder where the file you
Erasing multiple files at once
List screen
You cannot delete folders with the recorder
Item you want to set
Menu setting method
While the recorder is in stop mode Item you want to set
Press the +, −, 9or 0button
Press the OK button to complete the setting process
Setting menu during recording
Setting menu during playback
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Music
Menu setting method
Rec Menu
Select the recording format
Select the recording rate
Select the metronome options
How to enable pre-recording
While the recorder is in stop
Press the REC s button
Set Metronome 1 or Metronome 2 as the sound type
Change the settings
Set the volume between Volume 1 and Volume
Reverse Skip
Play Menu
Select the desired playback range
Sec sec sec min
Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels
LCD/Sound Menu
Forward/Reverse Skip Playback
Device Menu
Device Menu
Menu settings after resetting initial settings Rec Menu
Play Menu
LCD/Sound Menu
Press the + or − button to select the item you want to set
Speed setting
Volume setting
Guidance Voice Guide LS-14 only
Press the 9or 0button to select the item you want to set
Press the + or − button to change the value
Select Time & Date from the menu on the Device Menu
Changing the USB class
USB Settings
Select USB Settings from
When USB Connection is selected
Composite
When USB Class is selected
Storage Class
Recognized by a PC as an external memory device
Press the + button again to select
Formatting the recorder Format
Select Format from the menu on the Device Menu
Start
Formatting begins and Formatting! flashes on the display
Position
Tune the musical instrument by playing a single note
Using the tuning function
Using the tuning function
Operating System
Operating environment
Windows
Macintosh
Operating environment
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as
Connecting to your PC
When you connect the recorder to
Windows
Indicator light has turned off before
Connecting to your PC
Disconnecting from your PC
Disconnecting the USB cable
Transferring voice files to your PC
Internal memory
Drive names and folder names when a PC is connected
Product
When you open My Computer,
Usage as external memory of your PC
Memory of your PC
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
Cant create
Symptom Probable cause Action
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Unable to hear any sound from Earphone through the recording
Noise is audible through
Accessories optional
General
Specifications
Maximum recording time per file
Frequency response
Following values are strictly for reference only
Guide to recording times
MP3 format
When Mic Select is set to On LS-14 only
Guide to battery life
Recording mode Internal memory
Voice file playback mode
Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada
Technical assistance and support
Declaration of Conformity
Canadian RFI
Olympus Imaging Corp