Olympus WS-321M, WS-311M, WS-331M User Manual

4 (1)

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

WS-331M

WS-321M

WS-311M

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.

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

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recordings, we

recommend that you test the record function EN and volume before use.

Introduction

The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers.

The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center.

Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than

Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Trademarks

IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. WOW XT, SRS andsymbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

WOW XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC Corporation.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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INDEX

Table of Contents

P.4

Safe and Proper Usage

P.6

Getting Started

P.8

When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder

P.19

Using the Recorder on Your PC

P.44

Using the Recorder as a Music Player

P.48

Feature Common to the Voice Recorder

P.72

and Music Player

 

Other Practical Use Methods

P.94

Other Information

P.95

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

Table of Contents

Introduction ..............................................

2

INDEX ......................................................

3

Table of Contents ....................................

4

Safe and Proper Usage ...........................

6

General Precautions ................................

6

1 Getting Started

 

Main Features ..........................................

8

Identification of Parts .............................

10

Inserting Battery ....................................

12

Power Supply ........................................

13

VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode ...........

14

Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) ..........

17

2When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder

Recording ..............................................

19

Using the Variable Control

 

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ....................

22

Recording Modes (Rec Mode) ..............

24

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ......

25

Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) ....

26

Recording from External Microphone

 

or Other Devices .............................

28

Playing ...................................................

30

Noise Cancel Function (Noise Cancel) ...

34

Set the Voice Filter (Voice Filter) ..........

36

Continuous Playback (All Play) .............

38

Locking Files (Lock) ..............................

40

Menu List (VOICE Mode) ......................

42

3 Using the Recorder onYour PC

Saving Files in Your PC .........................

44

Operating Environment .........................

45

Connecting to Your PC ..........................

46

4 Using the Recorder as a

 

Music Player

 

Using the Recorder as a Music Player ....

48

Using Windows Media Player ...............

48

Importing Content for Listening on the

 

Recorder ..........................................

49

Window Names .....................................

50

Copying Music from CD ........................

51

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Table of Contents

Transferring Music File to the Recorder ......

52

Music Playback ......................................

55

Select Play Mode (Play Mode) ..............

59

Random Playback (Random) ................

61

Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ......

63

Selecting Equalizer (EQ) .......................

66

Moving the Tracks (Move) .....................

68

Menu List (MUSIC Mode) ......................

70

5Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player

Erasing ...................................................

72

Hold ........................................................

75

Index Marks and Temp Marks ...............

76

How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback ...

78

Menu Setting Method ............................

80

Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ...

82

Changing the Playback Speed

 

(Play Speed) ...................................

84

System Sounds (Beep) .........................

87

Backlight (Backlight) ..............................

88

LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ....

89

LED (LED) .............................................

90

Formatting the Recorder (Format)

........ 91

Viewing System Information

 

(System Info.) ..................................

93

6 Other Practical Use Methods

Using as External Memory

 

of the Computer .............................

94

7 Other Information

 

Alarm Message List ...............................

95

Troubleshooting .....................................

96

Accessories (Optional) ..........................

97

Specifications ........................................

98

Technical Assistance and Support ......

100

5

Safe and Proper

Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

General Precautions

Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer.

Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust.

Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators.

Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment.

Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage.

Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

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General Precautions

Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

Keep the unit out of the reach of children.

<Warning regarding data loss>

Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work.

It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk.

Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Batteries

Warning

Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries.

Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover.

Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.

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1

Features Main

Getting Started

Main Features

This product can be used to record meetings or notes, for use in conferences and other business settings, and for language studies. It can also be used as a digital music player. This recorder features a two-part design. The battery compartment separates from the main unit to expose a USB terminal, for direct connection to your PC.

Main Features of the Digital

Voice Recorder

The recorder stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P. 19)

It can also play back WMA and MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) format files. ( P. 30)

It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P. 22)

External Microphone

(optional) P. 97

Stereo microphone

Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone

Telephone pickup

The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner

Tie clip microphone

noise and other similar noises while recording.

 

( P. 26)

 

A Noise Cancel function ( P. 34) and a Voice Filter

function ( P. 36) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.

You can choose one of three stereo or three monaural recording modes. ( P. 24)

Recording time:

Recording modes

WS-331M (2GB)

WS-321M (1GB)

WS-311M (512MB)

 

 

 

 

ST XQ

35 hours 30 minutes

17 hours 40 minutes

8 hours 45 minutes

ST HQ

71 hours 00 minutes

35 hours 25 minutes

17 hours 40 minutes

ST SP

142 hours 05 minutes

70 hours 55 minutes

35 hours 25 minutes

HQ

142 hours 05 minutes

70 hours 55 minutes

35 hours 25 minutes

SP

279 hours 35 minutes

139 hours 40 minutes

69 hours 40 minutes

LP

555 hours 45 minutes

277 hours 35 minutes

138 hours 30 minutes

Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time 8 and recorded time are approximate indications.)

Main Features

It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). ( P. 11)

It features various repeat functions. ( P. 59, P. 78)

Index mark and temp mark features allow you to quickly find desired locations. ( P. 76)

The playback speed can be controlled as preferred. ( P. 84)

Main Features of the Digital Music Player

You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P. 55)

The WS-331M can hold about 500 songs; the WS-321M about 250, and the WS-311M about 125. (at 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song)

It has built-in WOW XT. ( P. 63)

You can change the playback equalizer settings. ( P. 66)

Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger

set (optional)

P. 97

Connecting this recorder directly to the USB port links up with your PC. The data can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software. ( P. 46)

This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer.

This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as external memory to read and save the data. ( P. 94)

By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and utilized to carry data.

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Features Main

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1 EAR (Earphone) jack

# ERASE button

2 MIC (Microphone) jack

$ OK/MENU button

3 Built-in stereo microphone (R)

% 0button

4 REC (Record) button

^ Display (LCD panel)

5 STOP button

& Record/Play indicator light

6 PLAY button

* Built-in stereo microphone (L)

7 Built-in speaker

( USB access indicator light

8 USB terminal

) Strap hole

9 VOL (+) button

- HOLD switch

0 9button

= Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch

! VOL (–) button

q RELEASE (Release) button

10 @ FOLDER/INDEX button

w Battery cover

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

 

 

VOICE mode display

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC mode display

 

 

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1 Folder indicator

2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice

Actuator) indicator

3 Record mode indicator

4 Character information display

5 Microphone sensitivity indicator

6 Erase lock indicator

7 Low Cut Filter indicator

8 Playback effect indicator

9 Battery indicator

0 Current file number

!Total number of recorded files in the folder

@Memory remaining indicator (E/ F bar)

# Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator

11

Inserting Battery

1

1 2

Battery Inserting

3

B

A

1Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open.

2Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct polarity.

3Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B.

If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display, see “Setting Time/ Date (Time & Date)” ( P. 17).

Replacing the Battery

The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses power.

 

 

 

 

When

appears on the display, replace the battery as soon

as possible.

 

 

When the battery is too weak,

“Battery Low” appears on the

display and the recorder shuts down. When changing battery, AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH battery is recommended.

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery

Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be used for the recorder. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) ( P. 97).

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Notes

Manganese battery may not be used in this recorder.

Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the battery once you see only one hash mark in the battery indicator.

If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery or if you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have to reset the time when you have loaded a fresh battery.

Remove the battery if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.

When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of

the battery depending on the volume level even if is displayed in the battery indicator. In this case, 12 lower the volume of the recorder.

Power Supply

When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained.

Turning On the Power

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow.

The display will turn on and the power will be turned on. The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off.

Turning Off the Power

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the

arrow while the recorder is not

H o l d

in operation.

The display shuts off and the power will be turned off.

The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off

If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit standby mode and turn on the display, press any button.

1

werPo

Supply

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1

OICEV

and Mode

Mode MUSIC

VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode

This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. For recording and playing back voice recordings, set the mode switch to VOICE. For listening to music, set the mode switch to MUSIC.

VOICE Mode

Slide the mode switch to the VOICE position.

The recorder provides five folders, named A through E, for storing audio data. The files like recorded audio or language files transferred from a PC, are stored in these folders as individual files. Up to 200 files can be saved in each folder.

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.

WS330001.WMA

Extension

File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder.

User ID: The name that has been set on the Digital Voice

Recorder.

List display

Current folder and files recorded in this folder are displayed.

01/120

01.WMA/ 5M 24D AM WS330002.WMA WS330003.WMA WS330004.WMA

Current folder

Scroll bar (appears when the whole contents cannot be displayed.)

File being selected (The file name will be highlighted, and the file name, and date and time the file was recorded, will scroll across the screen once.)

File display

Information of the selected file is displayed.

Current folder

HQ 01120

0 0 M 0 0 S

18M05S File length

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VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode

MUSIC Mode

Slide the mode switch to the MUSIC position.

This recorder can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music folders, the original “Root” folder and its subsidiary “Music” folder.

Also, this recorder can create the folders in up to 2 layers within the “Music” folder. It is convenient to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. Up to 200 files can be saved in each folder.

Root

 

 

 

Folder

 

 

 

 

 

First layer

Second layer

 

File

Music

 

 

 

 

Artist A

 

 

 

Music File A

Artist B

Album 1

001

 

Music File B

Artist C

Album 2

002

Save up to 200

files.

 

 

 

 

Music File C

Music File D

Music File F

200

 

A

Music File E

Music File G

 

 

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Notes

Up to 128 folders including “Root” and “Music” folders can be operated on this recorder.

When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. All the files will be transferred to the part A above ( P. 52).

1

OICEV

and Mode

Mode MUSIC

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1

OICEV

and Mode

Mode MUSIC

VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode

How to Select a File

 

 

 

Current folder

 

 

 

Folder being selected

 

 

 

 

File being selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 /11

 

Root

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

 

 

Album1

 

 

 

 

Album1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

Artist A

 

 

 

 

Album1

 

SONG G.wma

 

 

 

 

 

SONG G / Artist A

SONG A.wma

 

 

 

Artist B

 

 

 

Album2

 

SONG H.wma

 

 

 

00 00

 

05 32

SONG B.wma

 

 

 

Artist C

 

 

 

SONG E.wma

SONG I .wma

 

 

 

 

SONG C.wma

 

 

 

SONG D.wma

 

 

 

SONG F.wma

SONG J.wma

 

 

 

 

 

Fld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title (name of the file)/Artist

 

 

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Root

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

Artist B

 

Best

 

 

 

 

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

Artist A

 

 

 

Best

 

SONG N.wma

 

 

 

 

SONG N / Artist B

SONG A.wma

 

 

 

Artist B

 

 

 

SONG K.wma

 

SONG O.wma

 

 

 

00 00

 

04 35

SONG B.wma

 

 

 

Artist C

 

 

 

SONG L.wma

 

SONG P.wma

 

 

 

 

SONG C.wma

 

 

 

SONG D.wma

 

 

 

SONG M.wma

 

SONG Q.wma

 

 

 

 

 

Fld

 

 

Root

 

 

 

Root

01/06

 

Music

 

 

SONG B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SONG A.wma

 

 

00 00

03 48

SONG B.wma

 

 

SONG C.wma

 

 

 

Fld

 

 

Pressing the OK button will play the selected file.

Current file number/Total number of recorded files in the folder

+ or button: Moves the cursor up and down.

9or OK button: Opens the selected folder/file.

FOLDER button: Returns to the folder in the higher level and shows the list display.

Meaning of Icons in this Manual

Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder.

Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder.

Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player.

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Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)

If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management.

The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load a battery

S e t

before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t

T i m e & M

been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1.

D a t e

 

1

2

1Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set.

Select the item from “hour”, “minute”, “year” “month” and “day” with a flashing point.

2Press the + or button to set.

Follow the same steps by pressing the 9or 0button to select the next item, and press the + or – button to set.

Time & Date

1M7D 2007Y

4 :3 8 PM

Time & Date

1M 7D 2007Y

1 0 : 3 8 PM

You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the FOLDER button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M.

10:38 PM ←→ 22:38 (Initial setting)

You can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing the FOLDER button while setting them.

Example: January 7, 2007

1M 7D 2007Y

7D 1M 2007Y

2007Y 1M 7D

(Initial setting)

1

Time/Date Setting & (Time

Date)

17

1

Time/Date Setting & (Time

Date)

Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)

 

 

 

 

Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

 

 

 

 

The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the OK button

 

 

4

3according to the time signal.

 

 

 

 

3

4Press the STOP button to close the menu.

 

 

 

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Note

 

 

 

 

• If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save

 

 

 

 

the items that were set to that point.

Changing the Time/Date

Press and hold the STOP button while this recorder is in stop mode to display the “Time & Date”. If the “Time & Date” is not correct, set it using the procedure below.

2

 

While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button

 

for 1 second or longer.

 

1The “Menu” screen opens ( P. 42).

 

1

2

Press the + or button to choose

M e n u

“Sub Menu”.

Rec Menu

3

3

Press the OK or 9button.

Play Menu

Beep & Display

 

 

 

Sub Menu

4

5

4Press the + or button to choose “Time & Date”.

5Press the OK or 9button.

The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup process.

The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of “Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)” ( P. 17).

S u b M e n u

Lock

Time & Date Format

System

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When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder

Recording

Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder Amight be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information.

Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder.

 

Press the FOLDER button to

 

1choose a folder in which to make

1

a recording.

Every time the FOLDER button is pressed,

folders will switch.

 

a Current folder

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WS330004.WMA

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2Press the REC button to start recording.

The record/play indicator light glows red. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be recorded.

The display changes depending on the recording mode ( P. 24).

b Current recording mode c Recording elapsed time

d Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar)

(the bar indicates remaining memory)

eLevel meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)

Every time the OK button is pressed while recording, “Recording elapsed time” and “Remaining recording time” cycles in the location indicated by c.

3Press the STOP button to stop recording.

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F

 

c

 

 

 

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e

Display in the monaural recording mode

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Recording

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2

Recording

Recording

Notes

To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on.

A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording.

When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing in red. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

“Memory Full” or “Folder Full” will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further ( P. 72).

If the REC button is pressed while the mode switch is set to MUSIC, “Music Mode” will flash on the screen. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording ( P. 14).

Pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the REC button while recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Rec Pause” will flash on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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120 120

• The recorder will time out after 1 hour when

 

E

 

 

 

F

left in “Rec Pause”.

 

 

 

3 5 M 1 2 S

 

 

 

Rec Pause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resume Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the REC button again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording will resume at the point of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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interruption.

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Recording

To EAR (earphone) jack

Listening While Audio is Recorded

If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+) or VOL (–) button.

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder.

After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound will come from the speaker.

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Notes

Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback.

2

Recording

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Control Variable

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Using the Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA)

When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level.

The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be more efficient.

1

2

3

4

5

6

1While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The “Menu” screen opens ( P. 42).

2Press the OK or 9button.

The “Rec Menu” screen opens.

3Press the + or button to choose “VCVA”.

4Press the OK or 9button.

The VCVA setup process begins.

5Press the + or button to choose between “On” and “Off”.

On: Will start recording in VCVA mode. Off: Will resume recording in normal mode.

6Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

If the 0button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the “Rec Menu” screen.

M e n u

Rec Menu

Play Menu

Beep & Display

Sub Menu

R e c M e n u

Rec Mode

Mic Sense

VCVA

Low Cut Filter

V C V A

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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

 

 

 

 

 

Press the STOP button to close the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu.

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120 120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7If it is set to “On”,

will appear on the

 

 

 

 

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display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 0 M 0 0 S

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a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the REC button to start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HQ

 

When the sound volume is lower than the

 

 

 

 

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preset threshold sound level, recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S t a n d b y

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically stops after 1 sec approximately,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and “Standby” flashes on the display. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

record/play indicator light glows red when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording starts and flashes when recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pauses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the 9or 0button adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9the pause sound level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

different values. The higher the value, the

 

 

 

 

VCVA Level 0 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At

b

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the highest value, even the faintest sound

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

will activate recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VCVA pause sound level can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusted according to the ambient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(background) noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)

 

 

 

 

 

c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)

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Notes

The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( P. 25).

If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation.

To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

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Control Variable

Actuator Voice

A)(VCV

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2

Modes Recording Mode) (Rec

Recording Modes (Rec Mode)

The recording mode can be chosen from ST XQ (stereo extra high quality sound recording), ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), ST SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording).

1

2

4

3

6

5

1While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The “Menu” screen opens ( P. 42).

2Press the OK or 9button.

The “Rec Menu” screen opens.

3Press the OK or 9button.

The recording mode setup process begins.

4Press the + or button to select the recording mode.

5Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

If the 0button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the “Rec Menu” screen.

6Press the STOP button to close the menu.

a Record mode indicator

Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is stopped to check “Remaining

Memory” and “Remaining Recording Time” in the selected recording mode.

R e c M e n u

Rec Mode

Mic Sense

VCVA

Low Cut Filter

R e c M o d e

S T X Q

S T H Q

S T S P H Q

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Notes

When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to record.

When an external monaural microphone is used while the recorder is set to ST XQ, ST HQ, or ST SP

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mode, audio will be recorded to the L channel only.

 

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense)

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

3

1

2

5

4

1While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The “Menu” screen opens ( P. 42).

2Press the OK or 9button.

The “Rec Menu” screen opens.

3Press the + or button to choose “Mic Sense”.

4Press the OK or 9button.

The microphone sensitivity setup process begins.

5Press the + or button to choose between “Conf” and “Dict”.

Conf: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions.

Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation.

R e c M e n u

Rec Mode

Mic Sense

VCVA

Low Cut Filter

Mic Sense

C o n f

D i c t

 

 

 

 

Press the OK button to complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

the setup screen.

 

 

 

 

7

6If the 0button is pressed, the setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be canceled and it will return to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Rec Menu” screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the STOP button to close the a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

7a Microphone sensitivity indicator

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Note

2

Sensitivity Microphone Sense) (Mic

• When the speaker’s voice is to be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in

25

stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record.

Press the OK or 9button.
The “Rec Menu” screen opens.

2

the Set Cut Low (Lo Filter

Cut w Filter)

Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter)

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises.

3

1

2

1While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The “Menu” screen opens ( P. 42).

2

3Press the + or button to choose “Low Cut Filter”.

R e c M e n u

Rec Mode

Mic Sense

VCVA

Low Cut Filter

5

4

7

6

4Press the OK or 9button.

The Low Cut Filter setup process begins.

5Press the + or button to choose between “On” and “Off”.

On: Low Cut Filter will be turned on. Off: Low Cut Filter will be canceled.

6Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

If the 0button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the “Rec Menu” screen.

7Press the STOP button to close the menu.

If it is set to “On”, will appear on the display.

a Low Cut Filter indicator

Low Cut Filter

O n

O f f

a

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0 0 M 0 0 S

1H 27M53S

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Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter)

Recommended Settings by Recording Condition

 

 

Recommended settings

 

Recording condition

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Mode

Microphone

 

Low Cut

 

 

Sensitivity

 

Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conferences with large crowds and

 

ST XQ

 

 

 

lectures in large rooms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meetings and business negotiations with

 

ST XQ, ST HQ, ST SP

 

On

 

 

 

a small number of people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dictation with a lot of background noise.

 

ST XQ, ST HQ, HQ

Dict

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music playing, wild birds singing, and

 

ST XQ

Microphone

 

Off

railway sounds.

 

Sensitivity

 

Dictation in a quiet environment.

 

There is no particular recommendation. Choose a setting

 

for recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the microphone sensitivity according to the volume being recorded.

2

the Set

Cut Low

(Low Filter

Filter) Cut

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2

from Recording

Micr External or ophone

De Other vices

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

To MIC (microphone) jack

Recording with External Microphone

Connect the external microphone to the microphone jack of the recorder.

When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate.

Applicable External Microphones (optional)

Stereo microphone: ME51S

The built-in large-diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording. Stereo recording is available only in ST XQ, ST HQ or ST SP modes.

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME52

This microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone)

Used to get clear recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise.

Tie clip microphone: ME15 (Monaural)

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7 (Monaural)

Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded.

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Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

To MIC (microphone) jack

To EAR (earphone) jack

E

EAR

EAR

Recording the Sound of Other Devices with this Recorder

The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the microphone jack of the recorder with the connecting cord (optional

KA333) ( P. 97) for dubbing.

To audio output terminal of other devices

To audio input terminal of other devices

Recording the Sound of this Recorder with Other Devices

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of other devices and the earphone jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord (optional KA333) for dubbing.

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Notes

Use the connecting cord sold separately for dubbing (KA333) to connect the recorder with other devices.

The detailed input levels cannot be adjusted with this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external device, execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device.

A microphone with plug-in power, which receives the power supply from this recorder, can be used.

When the external stereo microphone is inserted while set in HQ, SP, and LP modes, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone.

When an external monaural microphone is used while the recorder is set to ST XQ, ST HQ, or ST SP mode, audio will be recorded to the L channel only.

2

from Recording

Micr External or ophone

De Other vices

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Olympus WS-321M, WS-311M, WS-331M User Manual

Playing

 

 

Press the FOLDER button to

 

 

choose a folder.

 

1

1Every time the FOLDER button is pressed,

 

folders will switch.

 

 

Press the + or button to choose

 

 

the file that you want to play.

 

 

2In the list display, use the + and – buttons

2

 

to place the cursor on the desired file.

 

Press the 9button in the list display to

 

2

change the screen to the file display.

Playing

In the file display, press the 9or 0

button to select a file.

 

If you want to return from the file display

 

 

to the list display, press the FOLDER

 

 

button.

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List display

HQ 03120

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File display

 

Press the PLAY or OK button to

 

start playback.

 

3The record/play indicator light glows

 

green.

 

a Play position bar indicator

4

b Current playback time

c File length

You can change the playing speed by

 

pressing the PLAY button while the

3

recorder is playing back ( P. 84).

Press the + or button to select

 

the proper sound volume.

 

4The display shows the volume level. You

 

can choose between 0 and 30.

 

d Volume level meter

a

 

 

HQ

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b

 

 

c

 

 

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