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