Olympus WS-510M, WS-520M, WS400S manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

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Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.

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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

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Contents

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Table of contents Introduction 1 Getting started 2 About recording 3 About playback Safe and proper usage Safe and proper usage If this warning is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur •Do not insert the batteries with their =and -terminalsreversed Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other •Never use any batteries with a torn or cracked outer cover Getting started Main features Identification of parts Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) 1Folder name 2File name 3Folder name 4File name 1File name Power supply Power supply 3Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B Charging by connecting to a computer via USB Turning on/off the power HOLD HOLD/Setting time and date [Time & Date] 1Press the 9or 0button to select the item to set Setting time and date [Time & Date] 2Press the + or − button to set 3Press the OK `button to complete the setting Changing the time and date [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode Notes on the folders Notes on the folders About the folder for music playback Artist Album Precautions for transferring music files: Selecting the folders and files Recording While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button Press the REC (s) button again While the recorder is during recording mode, press the OK ` button Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder Microphone sensitivity Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to select [CONF] or [DICT] Recommended settings by recording condition Recording from external microphone or other devices Recording with external microphone: Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack of the recorder Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞P.68) Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder: Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices: Playback 9button 0button While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice Page Setting an index mark or a temp mark Clearing an index mark or a temp mark: 1Locate the index or temp mark you want to clear 2Press the 9or 0button to select the index or temp mark to erase How to begin segment repeat playback Select a file that has a segment you would like to play back repeatedly 2In the File list display, press the + or − button to select the file Press the REC Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback a Press the STOP (4) button b Press the REC (s) button c Press the 9button Erasing Erasing Erasing Menu setting Menu setting method Menu setting method 7Press the OK `button to complete the setting 4Setting menu during recording: 4Setting menu during playback: 8Press the MENU button to close the menu screen Menu setting method 2Select the recording rate Adjust the start/stop actuation level: 1Press the REC (s) button to start recording Press the 9or 0button adjust the start/stop actuation -Play Menu 1Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass] 2Adjust the surround level or bass effect level 1Select the desired equalizer characteristics 2Select the frequency band 3Select the equalizer level 2Select [On] or [Off] 1Select [Slow Playback] or [Fast Playback] 2Set the playback speed Change Playback Speed: 1Press the OK `button to start playback 1Select [Forward Skip] or [Reverse Skip] 2Set the skip space Forward/Reverse Skip Playback: .LCD/Sound Menu 1Select [Lighting Time] or [Brightness] /Device Menu Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): Rearranging files [Replace] Select the folder for which you would like to rearrange the song order 2While the recorder is during stop mode, press the MENU button \4 Press the + or − button to select [Replace] 6Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move Formatting the recorder [Format] 9Press the OK `button method setting Menu Using the recorder on your PC Operating environment Connecting to your PC Connecting to your PC Disconnecting from your PC 2Disconnect the recorder from the PC 2When the safe to remove hardware window appears, click [OK] 3Disconnect the recorder from the PC Transfer the voice files to your PC Using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player Using 1Insert CD into the CD-ROMdrive, and start Windows Media Player 2From the Features taskbar, click [Rip] menu 4Click [Start Rip] Transferring music file to the recorder 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player 2 From the Features taskbar, click [Sync] 3 Click [Sync] menu again to select [DVR] {[Advanced Options] 5Click [Start Sync] 1Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player 2From the Features taskbar, click [Sync] 5Click [] on the upper right corner, and set the synchronization options 6Click [Start Sync] Copying voice file to the CD 1 Insert the blank CD-R/RWinto the CD-R/RWdrive, and start Windows Media Player 2From the Features taskbar, click [Burn] menu Insert the blank CD-R/RWinto From the Features taskbar, click [Burn] menu Put a check mark on the voice files that you want to copy Using iTunes Using iTunes 1Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes Double-click 4Select the desired files, and Drag & Drop them to [Music] folder Insert the CD-R/RWinto the CD R/RW drive, and start iTunes Click [Burning] to set the CD format for copying voice files to 6Click [Burn Disc] Using as external memory of the PC Other information Alarm message list Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Technical assistance and support Accessories (optional) Specifications Specifications 4WS-520M (Built-inflash memory 8 GB): 4 WS-510M (Built-inflash memory 4WS-500M (Built-inflash memory