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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-2200

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

Digital Voice Recorder.

To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that

you test the record function and volume before use.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...................................... 2

Safe and Proper Usage .............................4

General Precautions.................................. 4

1 Getting Started

Main Features ............................................ 6

Card Basics ............................................... 7

Identification of Parts ................................. 8

Inserting Batteries ................................... 10

Using the AC Adapter .............................. 11

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)............ 12

Inserting and Ejecting a Card .................. 14

2 About Recording

Recording ................................................ 16

Using the Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 18

Recording with External Microphone ...... 20

Listening While Audio Is Recorded

(Recording Monitor) .......................... 21

Recording Modes (REC MODE) ............. 22

Microphone Sensitivity ............................ 23

Recording From Another Audio Device... 24

3 About Playing Back

Playing ..................................................... 26

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) ........... 29

Auto Backspace review

(BACK SPACE) ................................. 30

Noise Cancel Function ............................ 31

Repeat Playback ..................................... 32

4 Other functions

Erasing ..................................................... 34

Locking Files (LOCK) .............................. 36

Index Marks ............................................. 37

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ........ 38

LCD Contrast Adjustment

(CONTRAST) ....................................40

Backlight (BACKLIGHT) .......................... 41

Assigning Folder Names

(FOLDER NAME) .............................. 42

Assigning File Comments

(COMMENT) ..................................... 45

Moving Files Across Folders ................... 46

System Sounds (BEEP) .......................... 47

LCD Display Information .........................48

Hold .......................................................... 50

Formatting the Card (FORMAT) .............. 51

Menu List ................................................. 53

5 Managing Files on Your PC

Using DSS Player Software .................... 54

Operating Environment ........................... 55

Installing DSS Player Software ............... 56

Uninstalling DSS Player Software ........... 57

Using Online Help ................................... 58

Connecting to Your PC............................ 59

Running DSS Player ............................... 61

Window Names ....................................... 63

Download Voice Files from the

Recorder............................................ 64

Play a Voice File ......................................66

Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ........ 67

Changing User ID (Author ID) ................. 68

Changing a Folder Name ........................ 69

Editing File Comments ............................ 69

Editing a Template................................... 70

Send Voice Files with E-mail................... 71

How to Install and Activate Mail Function ... 72

6 Using the Recorder as a

Reader / Writer

Using the Recorder as a

Reader/Writer ....................................77

7 Other Information

Alarm Message List ................................. 78

Troubleshooting ....................................... 80

Accessories (optional) ............................. 81

Specifications .......................................... 82

Technical Assistance and Support .......... 83

Safe and Proper

General Precautions

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.

● 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.

● 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.

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.

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:

1 remove the batteries immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

AC Adapter

Warning

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the AC adapter in any way.

• Keep foreign objects including water, metal, or flammable substances from getting inside the product.

• Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand.

• Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline, benzine and lacquer thinner).

In case

• ... the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged:

• ... the AC adapter is dropped in water, or if water, metal flammable substances or other foreign objects get inside it:

• ... you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 do not touch any of the exposed parts; 2 immediately disconnect the power

supply plug from the power outlet, and;

3 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for servicing. Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock, fire or injury.

Main Features

● The recorder stores highly compressed

DSS and WMA format voice messages in xD-Picture Card.

Main Features

● The recorder supports three recording

modes, HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. If a stereo microphone is used, you can enjoy recording in SHQ (Stereo High Quality) mode (☞ P.22).

● The five folders can hold 199 files each, for

the maximum of 995 recordings (☞ P.16).

● You may assign your own names to folders

(☞ P.42).

● Recorded files may be moved from one

folder to another (☞ P.46).

● Has a built-in Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.18).

● You can insert or delete index marks (☞

P.37).

● You can input file comments (☞ P.45).

● The recorder has Fast Playback and Slow

Playback functions to control playback speed (☞ P.27).

● The large LCD screen with backlight can

be easily read even in the dark.

● The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function

(☞ P.31).

● A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with

switch-over depending on the application.

● When connected to the recorder, the

optional remote controller works also as a microphone for recording (☞ P.20).

● Comes with DSS Player software (☞ P.54).

● A USB connected Cradle for data download

from the recorder to the PC (☞ P.59).

● The recorder can also be used as a

removable external memory reader/writer (☞ P.77).

*1: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and WMA

format in SHQ and HQ mode recording.

*2: For WMA files, the recorder can recognize and play only

those that are recorded with the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.

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Card Basics

The xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media. “Card” in this manual refers to the xDPicture Card.

Compatible cards

The removable card can be used to store different kind of data. Since the card has larger memory capacity than a diskette, it can be used to transfer data between different PCs. The recorder supports cards with memory capacity between 16 to 512 MB.

1 Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

Memory Sizes of Cards and Approximate Recording Times*

Memory Size SHQ Mode*

16 MB 30 min. 1 hr. 05 min. 2 hr. 35 min. 5 hr. 30 min. 32 MB 1 hr. 05 min. 2 hr. 10 min. 5 hr. 10 min. 11 hr. 05 min.

64 MB 2 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 20 min. 10 hr. 25 min. 22 hr. 20 min. 128 MB 4 hr. 20 min. 8 hr. 45 min. 20 hr. 55 min. 44 hr. 45 min. 256 MB 8 hr. 50 min. 17 hr. 45 min. 42 hr. 00 min. 89 hr. 40 min. 512 MB 17 hr. 45 min. 35 hr. 30 min.*

*1: Available recording time for one continuous file. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. *2: Recording in SHQ mode is enabled only when a stereo microphone is used. When using the stereo microphone, only SHQ

mode is available.

*3: Total recording time of two files. The maximum recording time per file is 26 hours 40 minutes in HQ mode, and 99 hours 59

minutes in LP mode.

Notes

• When initializing (formatting) a card, confirm that no necessary data is stored on the card beforehand.

Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card.

• Cards used in a recorder must be formatted in the same recorder first unless formatted with a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera.

• The card has a service life. When reaching the end of its life, writing or erasing data on the card will be disabled. In this case, replace the card.

• If you use a PC card adapter compatible with the card to save or delete some data on the card, the maximum recording time on the card may be decreased. To recover the original recording time, initialize/format the card in the recorder.

• Olympus will not be held liable for any data corruption or loss due to misuse of media card.

HQ Mode SP Mode LP Mode

84 hr. 05 min. 179 hr. 30 min.*

Card may not perform as expected when formatted by a different device.

2 Contact area

Comes into contact with the recorder’s signal read contacts.

Card Basics

Identification of Parts

% $

# @

1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL (–) button ! PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button # FOLDER/REPEAT button

4 5

6 7

8 9 0

(

)

$ INDEX button % DISPLAY/MENU button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Strap hole * Power jack ( Card cover lock ) Card cover

- Battery cover = Cradle attachment point q MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity)

switch

w HOLD switch e Built-in speaker

Display (LCD Panel)

1 2

6 7

8 9

Remote Controller Microphone: MR12

8 7 6 5

2 3

Identification of Parts

1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice

Actuator) indicator

3 Alarm indicator 4 Microphone sensitivity display 5 Record mode indicator 6 Repeat play indicator 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Current file number 9 Total number of recorded files in

the folder

0 Character Information display

1 Built-in microphone 2 VOL (+) button 3 VOL (–) button 4 FF (Fast Forward) button 5 REW (Rewind) button 6 PLAY button 7 STOP button 8 REC (Record) button/

REC indicator lamp

9 Clip 0 HOLD switch ! EAR jack

Inserting Batteries

Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the

Inserting Batteries

battery cover open.

Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity.

Close the battery cover completely.

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Notes

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

• Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.

• Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types and/or brands.

• If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may have to reset the time when you load

fresh batteries (☞ P.12).

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

Replacing batteries

The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power.

→ → →

When appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the display. AAA alkaline batteries are recommended.

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus can be used for the recorder (☞ P.81).

Using the AC Adapter

Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. Always stop recording before connection. Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded.

Warning

• Always stop recording before connection or disconnection.

• When the AC adapter is not in use, disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet.

• Use only the correct power supply voltage as indicated on the adapter.

• Do not use the AC adapter when connecting the recorder to the USB port.

Using the AC Adapter

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks. The

time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function (☞ P.38).

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1.

Set the hour.

1 Press the FF button or REW button to

set the hour.

2 Press the PLAY button to accept the

hour.

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

Example: 5:45 P.M.

5:45 PM ←→ 17:45

(Initial setting)

Set the minute.

1 Press the FF button or REW button to

set the minute.

2 Press the PLAY button to accept the

minute.

Set the year.

1 Press the FF button or REW button to

set the year.

2 Press the PLAY button to accept the

year.

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

PLAY button

FF/REW button

PLAY button

(accepts a choice and moves on to the next item)

MENU button

(switching the data displayed)

When the remote controller microphone (optional) is connected, buttons with the same names as those on the recorder work analogously.

STOP button

(Exits the menu)

FF/REW button

(alters a choice)

Example: March 14, 2004

3M 14D 2004Y (Initial setting)

↓

14D 3M 2004Y

↓

2004Y 3M 14D

Set the month.

1 Press the FF button or REW button to

set the month.

2 Press the PLAY button to accept t h e

month.

Changing the Time/Date

2 3

Set the date.

1 Press the FF button or REW button to

set the date.

2 Press the PLAY button to accept the

date.

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Note

If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Press the FF or REW button until “TIME &DATE” flashes on the display.

Press the PLAY button.

Time/Date screen appears. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup process. Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in “Setting Time/Date” (☞ P.12).

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Inserting a Card

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Slide the card cover lock to the direction indicated by the arrow.

The card cover is unlocked and the message “CARD COVER OPEN” appears on the display. When this message appears, the power is switched off.

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

• The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the

way.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Close the card cover securely.

Card inserted fully into the slot

The recorder sounds beeps* and the message “PLEASE WAIT” on the display flashes for a short time.

Card not inserted fully into the slot

When the card cover is closed, the message “INSERT CARD” on the display flashes for a short time. With the recorder in this condition, pressing any button sounds beeps* and flashes the message “INSERT CARD” again.

* When the system sounds are enabled.

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Notes

• If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the menu to format the card (☞ P.51).

• Never use any card other than one that has been formatted on this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera (☞ P.51).

Ejecting a Card

Slide the card cover lock to the direction indicated by the arrow.

The card cover is unlocked and the message “CARD COVER OPEN” appears on the display. When this message appears, the power is switched off.

Push the card all the way in to unlock it, and let it return slowly.

The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.

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Note

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Recording

The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder.

Recording

Microphone

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

The folder name is displayed.

a Total number of recorded files in the

folder

b Current file number c Current folder

Press the REC button to start recording.

The record/play indicator lamp glows red. Aim the microphone at the sound source. When using the remote controller microphone for recording, the indicator lamp and internal microphone of the recorder are switched off.

d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time

Press the STOP button to stop recording.

Notes

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

•“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.34) or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software (☞ P.64).

• In HQ and LP modes, when the recording time reaches to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording, displaying “MAXIMUM REC TIME”. If the card has remaining memory, pressing the REC button starts recording again.

Recording functions

Pause Recording

Pause

Press the REC button while recording.

➥ “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display.

Resume Recording

Press the REC button again.

➥ Recording will resume at the point of

interruption.

Note

The recorder will time out after 10 minutes when left in “REC PAUSE”.

Recording

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 help extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more efficient

and convenient.

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

3,5

Press the FF or REW button until “VCVA” flashes on the display.

2,4

Press the PLAY button.

The VCVA setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : Will start recording in VCVA mode. OFF : Will resume recording in normal mode.

3,5

6 2,4

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

When ON is selected, a VCVA indication will be displayed on the screen.

a b

Press the REC button to start recording.

When the sound volume is lower than the

preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and “STANDBY” flashes on the display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.

* When the remote controller is connected, the REC

indicator lamp on the remote controller lights up but the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder will be switched off.

Adjust the start/stop actuation level

Press the FF or REW button to adjust the pause sound level during recording.

The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.

The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise.

a Level meter (varies according to the sound

volume being recorded)

b 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.23).

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

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

Recording with External Microphone

To enhance sound quality during recording, use the stereo microphone (ME51S) or an optional external microphone. If a stereo microphone is used, recording in SHQ (Stereo High-Quality) mode is possible. Please note, when a microphone is connected to the jack on the recorder, the jack functional switch-over is made automatically.

Recording with External Microphone

Stereo microphone:

ME51S

Make sure that the recorder has stopped.

Connect to the jack on the recorder.

If an external microphone is connected to the jack on the

recorder, the built-in microphone is disabled.

Applicable external microphones

● Stereo microphone: ME50S(optional)/ME51S

When using a stereo microphone, the recorder will switch-over to SHQ mode automatically and recording in WMA format, noise-free sound can be accomplished. Stereo recording is only possible in SHQ mode.

● Remote controller microphone: MR12

MR12 contains a non-directional microphone. With a clip, you can attach the microphone on your jacket's pocket, etc. This microphone is used to record your voice or voices of people close to you.

● Noise-Cancellation microphone: ME12 (optional)

(Dictation microphone)

This microphone is used to record your own voice while minimizing surrounding noise.

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Notes

• Do not insert or remove a microphone into or from the jack while recording.

• If an earphone is connected to the remote controller recording is not

possible.

• If an earphone is connected to the remote controller EAR jack while recording, recording will stop automatically.

Listening While Audio Is Recorded (Recording Monitor)

If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the 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.

Make sure that the recorder has stopped.

Connect the earphone to the jack on the recorder.

After recording is started, you can hear the sound being

recorded through the earphone.

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Notes

• Recording cannot be monitored during recording with an external

microphone.

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

• When recording using the remote controller microphone, recording

cannot be monitored even though the earphone is connected to the EAR jack on the remote controller.

• When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening

at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

Listening While Audio Is Recorded (Recording Monitor)

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

You can select from among three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. If a stereo microphone is used, the only possible recording mode is SHQ (Stereo High Quality).

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

2,4

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

“REC MODE” will be displayed on the screen (☞ P.53).

Press the PLAY button.

The recording mode setup process

begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose from HQ, SP and LP.

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

5 3

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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Note

Choose SHQ/HQ or SP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp clarity.

Microphone Sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

Using the MICSENS switch, choose between the CONF and DICT positions.

CONF: High-sensitivity mode that

records sounds in all directions.

CONF

DICT: Low-se nsitivity mode

DICT

suited for dictation.

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Notes

• If you want to record clear or noise-free dictation, select DICT mode and place the microphone 3 to 4 inches from the source.

• If the ambient (background) noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in DICT mode, we recommend that you use an ME12 single directional microphone (sold separately).

Microphone Sensitivity

Recording From Another Audio Device

EAR

The recorder can record the sound played back by another device with a connecting cord.

Make sure that the recorder has stopped.

Recording From Another Audio Device

Connect the recorder to the earphone jack on the other device

with a connecting cord.

For recording monaural sound, use the optional connecting cord, KA232*(☞ P.81) and, for stereo sound, use a commercially available connecting cord with attenuation resistance. *The plug adapter PA3 is required (☞ P.81).

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Press the FF or REW button until “EXT.INPUT” flashes on the

display.

5 4

Press the PLAY button.

The EXT.INPUT setup process begins.

EAR

Press the FF or REW button to choose between “STEREO INPUT”

and “MONAURAL INPUT”.

Choose “STEREO INPUT” for the stereo recording. Choose “MONAURAL INPUT” for the monaural recording.

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Press the REC button to start recording.

When set to STEREO INPUT, the recorder starts recording in SHQ mode. When set to MONAURAL INPUT, it starts recording in the specified recording mode.

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Notes

• Be sure to set the external input before connecting a connecting cord

to the jack on the recorder. Otherwise, the input setting may be disabled.

• Disconnecting the connecting cord or switching off the recorder cancels the external input setting and resets it to the automatic switching mode. To record sound using the connecting cord, follow the procedure from step 1 again.

Recording From Another Audio Device

Playing

5 3

5 2

Press the FOLDER button to choose folder.

Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to

play.

If you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files.

Press the PLAY button to start playback.

The record/play indicator lamp glows green.

a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being

played

Press the VOL (+) or VOL ( –) button to select the proper sound volume.

The display shows the volume level. You can choose between 0 to 30.

Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback.

Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again.

Playback

Operation

How to Cancel

functions

Fast Playback (F.PLAY)

Slow Playback (S.PLAY)

Cue (CUE)

Press the PLAY button once while playing a file.*

➥ The recorder plays back at approximately 50%

faster than normal rate.

Press the PLAY button once while fast playing back.* ➥ The recorder plays back at approximately 25%

slower than normal rate.

Hold the FF button while playing a file. ➥ The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the

file. Continue pressing the FF button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file.

Review (REVIEW)

Hold the REW button while playing a file.

➥ The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning

of the file. Continue pressing the REW button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file.

Skipping to beginning of a file*

Press the FF button during playback, fast playback, or slow playback.*

➥ The next file is cued and playback starts at the

original speed.

Press the REW button during playback, fast playback, or slow playback.*

➥ The file being played is cued and playback starts

at the original speed.

*1: As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index mark (☞ P.37) insertion are possible in fast

playback and slow playback.

*2: If you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files (F.SKIP/

B.SKIP).

*3: If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point.

Press the PLAY button 2 times while fast playing back. ➥ Playback returns to normal rate.

Press the PLAY button once while slow playing back. ➥ Playback returns to normal rate.

Release the FF button. ➥ Replays at the original speed.

Release the REW button. ➥ Replays at the original speed.

Playing

Notes

• If you set Noise Cancel to “LOW” or “HIGH”, you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions.

• In case of WMA files, only the files recorded with this recorder or Olympus Digital Voice Recorders can be

played back.

• The fast playback or slow playback function plays back a SHQ file in monaural sound.

Playing

Playback through earphone

Playing

You can listen to audio playback through the earphone connected to the jack on the recorder or the EAR jack on the remote controller.

When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-off.

Notes

• When using earphone, adjust sound level moderately or hearing loose may result.

• When playing back through the earphone, sounds can be heard from either side of the earphone even for monaural recorded files.

• When you use an external speaker or an earphone with built-in volume, connect it to the EAR jack on the remote controller. If you directly connect it to the jack on the recorder, the external speaker or earphone may not work. When you record the playback sound with another recording device, connect the EAR jack on the remote controller and the microphone jack on the other recording device.

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY)

When a file finishes playing back, the next file is played without stopping until it reaches the last file in the folder.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

3,5

Press the FF or REW button until “ALL PLAY” flashes on the display.

2,4

Press the PLAY button.

The Continuous Playback setup process

begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : Continuous playback. OFF: Returns to normal playback mode.

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY)

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6 2,4

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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Note

After the last file in the folder plays, “END” appears on the screen and playback stops automatically .

Auto Backspace review (BACK SPACE)

If it is necessary to repeatedly listen to the last phrase, you can set the Auto Backspace function for either 1 or 2 seconds.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Auto Backspace review (BACK SPACE)

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2,4

6 2,4

Press the FF or REW button until “BACK SPACE” flashes on the

display.

Press the PLAY button.

The Back Space setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose from “OFF”, “1 SEC SKIP”

and “2 SEC SKIP”.

OFF: Perform normal cueing. 1 SEC SKIP: Start playback from 1 second

2 SEC SKIP: Start playback from 2 seconds

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Press the REW button while the file is being replayed.

Playback starts at the set point of seconds before.

before.

Noise Cancel Function

If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noise, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. Noise will be reduced in the file when its played back for better sound quality.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer while the file

is playing.

Displays currently set Noise Cancel level.

Press the MENU button again to choose a noise cancel level.

1,2

The levels switch in the following rotation, “OFF” “LOW” “HIGH”.

If the display is already set to Noise Cancel, start from step 2. Change the Noise Cancel level within 2 seconds, otherwise the level is set at the displayed level and the display returns to its original view.

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Notes

• If you set it to “LOW” or “HIGH”, the display flashes the Noise Cancel level for about 2 seconds when a file is played back.

• If you set Noise Cancel to “LOW” or “HIGH”, the setting remains valid until it's set to “OFF”.

• If you set Noise Cancel to “LOW” or “HIGH”, you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions.

• If Noise Cancel is used for files recorder in SHQ, the files will be played in monaural mode.

Noise Cancel Function

Repeat Playback

This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. If the continuous playback function is used together, two or more files can be repeatedly replayed as long as they are in the same folder.

Choose the file for Repeat Playback, and press the PLAY button.

Repeat Playback

File playback begins.

Press the REPEAT button briefly at the point you want to start Repeat

Playback.

“REPEAT END?” flashes until you designate the end point.

Press the REPEAT button briefly again at the position you want

Repeat Playback to end.

The recorder repeatedly plays back the section between the start and the end positions until you cancel Repeat Playback. If continuous playback is set to ON (☞ P.29), the end position can be set to the extent of the last file in the folder.

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Press the STOP button.

Repeat Playback is cancelled.

You can use Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions, insert and delete index marks, and use the Noise Cancel function.

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Notes

• If no end position is designated, the end of the file becomes automatically the end position. If continuous playback is set to “ON”, the end of the last file in the folder is set to the end position and then repeated playback starts.

• If you pass the start or end position by pressing the REW or FF button, Repeat Playback will be cancelled.

• To use this function, briefly press the REPEAT button. If you hold it 1 second or longer, the Moving Files screen appears (☞ P.46).

Repeat Playback

Erasing

Erasing One File at a Time

A selected file can be erased from a folder.

Erasing

3,4

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase.

a File to be erased

Press the ERASE button.

“FILE ERASE?” flashes on the display for

approximately 8 seconds.

Press the ERASE button once more when “FILE ERASE?” is flashing.

The display changes to “FILE ERASE!” and erasing will start.

“ERASE DONE” is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically.

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Erase All Files from a Folder

All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files (☞ P.36).

Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder you want to

erase all files.

a Folder from which to erase files

Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer.

“ALL ERASE?” flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds.

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Notes

• An erased file cannot be restored.

• If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after “FILE ERASE?” or “ALL ERASE?” starts

flashing, the recorder will revert to stop status.

• Completion of erasing may take about 10 seconds. Never do the following during this period. Doing so may damage the data or card.

-Removing the battery.

-Detaching/attaching the AC adapter (whether or not the recorder is powered on).

-Open the card cover .

2,3

Press the ERASE button once more when “ALL ERASE?” is flashing.

The display changes to “ALL ERASE!” and erasing will start.

“ERASE DONE” is displayed when the files are erased. Locked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order.

Erasing

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Locking Files (LOCK)

Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.35).

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to lock.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Press the FF or REW button until “LOCK” flashes on the display.

Press the PLAY button.

The file locking setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : Locks the file and prevents it from

being erased.

OFF: Unlocks the file and allows it to be

erased.

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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2,4,6

Locking Files (LOCK)

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2,4,6

Index Marks

Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file.

Setting an Index Mark

Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index

mark.

An index number appears on the display.

Locating an Index Mark

1 4

Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file.

The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark.

Clearing an Index Mark

Locate the index mark you want to clear.

Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for approximately 2

seconds on the display.

The index mark is erased.

Index Marks

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Notes

• Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file. Attempting to set more index marks will cause “INDEX FULL” to appear on the display.

• Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file (☞ P.36).

• In case of WMA files, index marks can only be placed in files recorded

with Olympus recorders.

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM)

The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time.

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

Press the FF or REW button to

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2,4,6

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM)

5,7

2,4,6

choose the file to be played when

the alarm sounds.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Press the FF or REW button until “ALARM” flashes on the display.

Press the PLAY button.

The alarm playback setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : Enables alarm playback. OFF: Disables alarm playback.

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

When you choose ON, the hour indicator flashes. When you choose OFF, the alarm indicator disappears and finishes with step 12.

Press the FF or REW button to set the hour.

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Notes

• The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time.

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared.

• If you wish to change the file for alarm play, first turn the alarm settings “OFF”, then make any desired new

alarm settings.

• The alarm will sound for 5 minutes and then stop.

• If the recorder is in use at the scheduled time, the alarm will sound after the operation is finished.

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold. The recorder begins to play

the file associated with the alarm when you press any button.

• The alarm playback setting is cleared if the selected file is erased.

Press the PLAY button to accept the hour.

The minute indicator flashes.

Press the FF or REW button to set the minute.

Press the PLAY button to accept the minute.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

An alarm tone will sound at the scheduled time. Press any button while the alarm sounds to play the file you associated with the alarm.

To enable alarm sound only

To set an alarm without audio playback, set the alarm while an empty folder is selected.

• Start setting from step 3 (☞ P.38) of “Alarm Playback Function”.

• When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button stops the sound.

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM)

LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST)

If you find it difficult to read the display information due to lighting, temperature, or other conditions, you can adjust the contrast using this function to easily see the LCD display (display contrast). Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

3,5

LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST)

2,4

3,5

6 2,4

Press the FF or REW button until “CONTRAST” flashes on the

display.

Press the PLAY button.

The LCD display contrast setup process

begins.

Press the FF or REW button to set the contrast level.

You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from 1 to 12.

(Initial setting ......6)

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Backlight (BACKLIGHT)

The recorder display backlight is ON by default. The display will lit for about 10 seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. The backlight feature can be turned off from the menu.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

3,5

Press the FF or REW button until “BACKLIGHT” flashes on the

display.

2,4

Press the PLAY button.

The backlight setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : Backlight is enabled. OFF: Backlight is disabled.

Backlight (BACKLIGHT)

3,5

2,4

Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME)

The 5 folders on the recorder (Folder A to Folder E) can be easily renamed. The folder name is limited to 12 characters each. Frequently used names such as “dictation (DICT.)”, “meeting (MEETING)” and “schedule (SCHEDULE)” are pre-set in a template.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

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Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME)

2,4

Press the FF or REW button until “FOLDER NAME” flashes on the

display.

Press the PLAY button.

The folder name setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose the folder you want to

name.

3,5,7

2,4

Press the PLAY button to accept the chosen folder.

a Current character being entered

(a space is highlighted and blinks.)

Press the FF or REW button to choose characters.

The recorder assigns the following buttons to inputting procedures.

Recorder buttons that are used to input characters

Button

PLAY

REW

FOLDER

ERASE

INDEX

Push

Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold

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---------Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold

Action

To input the selected character and advance the input position. Confirms folder name or file comment. Forward to next character in the character list. Scroll forward through the character list. Backward to previous character in the character list. Scroll backward through the character list. Returns to previous character. To delete the flashing character. Switches between character groups (types). Quickly cycles through the character groups (types). Selects character to be input: skips ahead by 5 characters. Quickly skips ahead in increments of 5 characters.

Use the two following methods to quickly find characters.

1 When the INDEX button is pressed, the displayed character group (example: Uppercase,

lowercase, template, symbols) will change, and you can then press the FF or REW buttons to select characters.

2 Every time the MENU button is pressed, it will skip ahead by 5 characters, so you can quickly

move closer to the character you want.

(Currently displayed character) = (Space) = DICT. = TO DO = A = F = K = P = U = Z = a = f = k = p = u = z = 1 = 6 = , = ( = # = ^ = (Space) = DICT. = TO DO...

If you press the DISPLAY button while a character other than one of the above appears, you will skip to the closest forward character in the above cycle. Pressing the DISPLAY button again will then cycle through every fifth character as shown above.

example:

If you press the DISPLAY button while “MEMO” is displayed, “TO DO ” will appear. If you press the DISPLAY button while “B” is displayed, “F” will appear.

Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME)

Available characters

Type of Characters

Folder name input

Template

Large caps

Small caps

Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME)

Numerals

Symbols

File comment input

DICT. = MEETING = MEMO = NOTE = IDEA = TO DO = REMINDER = LECTURE = SCHEDULE = ARCHIVE

TOP PRIORITY = PRIORITY = IMPORTANT = CONFIDENTIAL = PRIVATE = DON’T FORGET =THINGS TO DO = MESSAGE = CONVERSATION = REPORT

A = B = C = D = E = F = G = H = I = J = K = L = M = N = O = P = Q = R = S = T = U = V = W = X = Y = Z

a = b = c = d = e = f = g = h = i = j = k = l = m = n = o = p = q = r = s = t = u = v = w = x = y = z

1 = 2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = 6 = 7 = 8 = 9 = 0 , = . = ; = ! = _ = ( = ) = + = – = = = # = $ = % = & = ’ = ^ = @

Action

When you have finished setting the folder name, press and hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer.

This completes the folder naming procedure. (If you wish to continue assigning names to folders, press the PLAY button and repeat the procedure from step 4.)

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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Notes

• The folder naming process ends automatically when the 12 character is set.

• If you input more than 12 characters, “OVER-FLOW” appears on the display.

• You can use a PC to easily change the folder names on the recorder (☞ P.69).

Assigning File Comments (COMMENT)

Comments of up to 100 characters can be added to each recorded file. Comments and other file information such as date and time can help identify recordings without having to playback.

Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to comment setup.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

Press the FF or REW button until “COMMENT” flashes on the display.

Press the PLAY button.

The file comment setup process begins.

Input the character.

If you will input characters using the

recorder, see step 6 of “Assigning Folder Names” (☞ P.42). If you will input characters using a computer, see “Editing File Comments” (☞ P.69).

When you have finished setting the file comments, press and hold the

PLAY button for 1 second or longer.

This completes the file comment input procedure.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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4,6

7 1,3

Assigning File Comments (COMMENT)

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Note

In case of WMA files, file comments can only be added to files recorded with Olympus recorders.

Moving Files Across Folders

A recorded file can be transferred from one folder to another. The file is added at the end of existing files in the destination folder.

Choose the file you want to move and play it.

Press and hold the FOLDER button for 1 second or longer while the file is playing.

“MOVE?” appears on the display.

a File to transfer b Current folder c Destination folder

Press the FF or REW button to choose a destination folder.

If you choose the current folder as the destination folder, the selected file will move to the end of the existing files in it.

Press the PLAY button to accept the chosen destination folder.

The file is moved.

Moving Files Across Folders

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Transfer is complete when “MOVE DONE” appears.

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Notes

• If the destination folder is full (a maximum of 199 files), “FOLDER FULL” appears on the display and files cannot be transferred to it.

• The file transfer process is aborted if you press the STOP button or leave the recorder idle for 8 seconds.

System Sounds (BEEP)

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

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Press the FF or REW button until “BEEP” flashes on the display.

2,4

3,5

Press the PLAY button.

The system sound setup process begins.

Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF.

ON : System sounds are enabled. OFF: System sounds are disabled.

Press the PLAY button to complete

2,4

the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

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Note

If the alarm playback function has been set, the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if system sounds are turned off.

System Sounds (BEEP)

LCD Display Information

The LCD screen on the recorder can display 6 different formats of information by pressing the DISPLAY button. This helps review and confirm different recorder settings and file information.

Press the DISPLAY button.

LCD Display Information

The LCD display views will switch every time the DISPLAY

button is pressed.

While in stop or playback mode

When pressing Display, the recorder will cycle through 1 to

6. If there is no file, 5 and 6 will display alternately.

1 File length

Shows how long a file is.

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2 Time stamp

Shows the year, month, and date that the file was recorded.

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3 Time stamp

Shows the time that the file was recorded.

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* If a comment contains many characters, it will scroll horizontally to display the complete comment.

6 Current time and date

Shows the current time and date. (During playback, the “TIME & DATE” or the counter appears.)

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5 Memory remaining

Shows remaining recording time.

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4 File comment*

Shows comment added to a file. (If there is no comment, “--

--” will appear.)

While in record mode

Displays 1 and 2 alternately.

1 Recording level meter

Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaining time available for recording in count-down mode.

2 Remaining memory bars

Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and countdown mode.

While recording in VCVA mode

Displays 1 and 2 alternately.

1 VCVA recording level meter

Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaining time available for recording in count-down mode. (“STANDBY” appears if the VCVA actuation level isn't reached.)

LCD Display Information

2 Remaining memory bars

Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and countdown mode.

Hold

Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.

If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket.

Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder.

Running state when HOLD is set

Hold

1: State of the recorder, 2: HOLD of the recorder, 3: HOLD of the remote controller, 4: Button

operation on the recorder, 5: Button operation on remote controller

Off

Not connected

Off

Not connected

Off

The display goes off after the indication of the current time and date blinks for 2 seconds.*

The display goes off after the indication of the current time and

date blinks for 2 seconds.* Normal operation

If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged.*

Normal operation

Normal operation. If the recorder stops after button operation, the display goes out 20 seconds later.

Button operation on the remote controller is invalid.

Normal operation. If the recorder stops after button operation, the display goes out 20 seconds later.

Button operation on the remote controller is invalid. However, the REC lamp is lit while the recorder is recording.

STOPS

Running

*1: Pressing any button makes clock display blink for 2 seconds but the recorder does not start. *2: The recorder stops when playback completes or recording terminates due to no memory space.

Note

The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold. The recorder begins to play the file associated with the alarm when you press any button.

Formatting the Card (FORMAT)

Formatting prepares cards for recording. Cards that have been used on non-Olympus devices, or that can’t be accessed by this unit, require formatting. The card that comes with this unit and Olympus xD-Picture Cards are preformatted and can be used immediately following purchase.

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.53).

3,5

Press the FF or REW button until “FORMAT” flashes on the display.

2,4,6

Press the PLAY button.

The formatting process is selected.

Press the FF or REW button to choose “START”.

Press the PLAY button.

“DATA WILL BE CLEARED” appears for

3,5

approximately 2 seconds.

Formatting the Card (FORMAT)

2,4,6

Press the FF or REW button again to choose “START”.

Formatting the Card (FORMAT)

Press the PLAY button again.

Formatting begins and an indicator flashes

on the display.

“FORMAT DONE” displays when formatting ends.

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Formatting the Card (FORMAT)

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Notes

• Completion of Formatting may take about 1 minute. Never do the following during this period. Doing so may damage the data or card.

-Removing the battery.

-Detaching/attaching the AC adapter (whether or not the recorder is

powered on).

-Open the card cover.

• When the recorder is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased.

• If an unformatted card is inserted, the recorder automatically displays the menu to format the card.

Menu List

Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer.

REC MODE

LOCK

BACK SPACE

ALL PLAY

TIME&DATE

FORMAT

CONTRAST

BEEP

BACKLIGHT

EXT.INPUT

COMMENT

FOLDER NAME

ALARM

VCVA

Selection from HQ, SP and LP modes (☞P.22).

Locking files setting (☞P.36). Selection between ON (locked) and OFF (unlocked).

Back space setting (☞P.30). Selection from OFF, 1 SEC SKIP and 2 SEC SKIP.

Continuous playback setting (☞P.29). Selection between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled).

Time/Date setting. In order of hour, minute, year, month and day (☞P.12).

Recorder formatting (☞P.51).

LCD contrast adjustment (☞P.40). Adjust the level from 1 to 12.

System sounds setting (☞P.47). Selection between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled).

Backlight setting (☞P.41). Selection between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled).

EXT.INPUT setting (☞P.24). Selection from AUTO SELECT, STEREO INPUT and MONAURAL INPUT.

Assigning file comments (☞P.45).

Folder naming (☞P.42).

Alarm playback setting (☞P.38). Selection between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled).

VCVA setting (☞P.18). Switch between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled).

Press the FF button or REW button.

Notes

• If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point.

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied.

Menu List

Using DSS Player Software

The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following:

• Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the PC to the recorder.

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

● When you are downloading a file from

the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the record/play indicator lamp is blinking.

If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be

Using DSS Player Software

successfully transferred.

● Do NOT format the card using your PC. If

you do, the recorder will not be able to recognize the card. Only format the cards using either the recorder or the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera (☞ P.51).

● Folder (directory) names displayed by

file management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows and Finder attached to Mac OS are different from the folder names settable with the recorder or DSS player.

● If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool such as Explorer or Finder, the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable.

● Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as Read-only by the operating system of the PC.

● As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the earphone and remote controller when you connect the recorder to a PC.

Operating Environment

Windows

PC: Operating

System:

CPU:

RAM:

Hard drive space:

Drive: Sound card:

Browser:

Display:

USB port: Audio I/O

terminals:

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Note

USB ports are not supported on PCs running Windows 95 or that have been upgraded from Windows 95 to any other OS.

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP Professional,Home Edition

Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or more (Processor 500 MHz or more is recommended)

64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended)

10 MB or more 2x or faster CD-ROM drive Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16

or 100% compatible sound card Microsoft Internet Explorer

4.01 SP2 or later 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256

colors or more One or more free ports

Microphone input and earphone output or speaker

Macintosh

PC:

Operating System:

RAM:

Hard drive space:

Drive:

Display:

USB port: Audio I/O

terminals:

Power Mac G3 233 MHz class processor or faster

iMac/ iBook/ eMac/ Power Mac/ PowerBook(The computer must support a standard USB port.)

Mac OS 9.0-9.2.2/10.1-10.3 64 MB or more (128 MB or

more is recommended)

50 MB or more 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R,

CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive

800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more

One or more free ports

Earphone output or speakers

Operating Environment

Installing DSS Player Software

Before you connect your recorder to your PC, you must first install the DSS Player software. Make sure to exit all running applications, eject the floppy disk if you are using one, and logon as administrator if you are running Windows2000/XP (Professional only) or Mac OS X on the network.

Windows

Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive.

The installation program will start automatically. If the installation program does not start automatically, browse your CD-ROM drive and execute “setup.exe”.

The installation Language Selection

Installing DSS Player Software

dialog box appears.

Select the desired language.

Enter your name, company name, and

license ID number (serial number). The license ID number is printed on the license ID card included inside the recorder package. Click the [Next] button. A confirmation dialog box appears, click the [Yes] button.

Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the

screen.

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Note

Never install DSS Player in Mac OS 9.x system, when using DSS Player with Mac OS X. The device connected when using Classic environment may not be recognized.

Macintosh

Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click CD icon.

Select the folders named “Mac OS 9.x” and

“Mac OS X” and start up your OS.

Double-click the following icon.

(OS X)

DSS Player for Mac OS X Installer (OS 9.x) Select the folder of which the language is to be installed, and execute the installation program in the folder.

Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the

Uninstalling DSS Player Software

Windows

Exit DSS Player program.

Click the [Start] button on the Taskbar.

Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel].

A list of application installed is displayed.

Select “Olympus DSS Player Pro”, then Click the [Change/Remove]

button.

Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on

the screen.

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Note

Uninstallation does not erase the stored voice files.

Macintosh

Exit DSS Player.

Delete the Preferences File.

Delete the [DSS Preference] file in the

following location. (OS X) Macintosh HD : User : Library : Preferences (OS 9.x) Macintosh HD : System Folder : Preferences

Delete the Executable File.

Delete the [DSS Player for Mac] file in the

location where you installed the file. For OS X users, uninstalling has been completed. For OS 9.x users, proceed to step 4.

Delete the Driver File.

Delete the following file in the following

location. System Folder : Function Enhancement

[DSS 10USB Driver] [DSS 10USB Shim] [DSS 1USB Driver] [DSS 1USB Shim] [DSS FSUSB Driver] [DSS FSUSB Shim] [DSS USB Driver] [DSS USB Shim]

Delete the Help File.

Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file

in the following location. System Folder : Help

Uninstalling DSS Player Software

Using Online Help

For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the online help.

To start online Help:

Windows

• Click the [Start] button, then select [All Programs], [Olympus DSS Player Pro], [Dictation Help].

• While DSS Player is running, select the [Help] menu, [Contents] .

• While DSS Player is running, press F1 on the keyboard.

Using Online Help

Macintosh

• While DSS Player is running, choose [DSS Player for Mac Help] from the [Help] menu.

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Note

Online Help is available after the DSS Player is installed.

REMOTE

Connecting to Your PC

Be sure to install the DSS Player software before connecting the recorder to the PC. However, if you do connect the recorder before or during the software installation, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears, cancel the wizard by pressing the [Cancel] button in the Wizard screen and then install or continue the installation of DSS Player software.

Connecting to your PC using the USB cable

Insert the card into the card slot until it stops with a click, and close

the card cover.

Release the HOLD switch.

Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC's USB port or USB hub.

Confirm that the recorder is not in use before attaching end b of the

USB cable to the terminal port of the recorder.

“REMOTE” is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected.

Connecting to Your PC

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Notes

• NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

• Refer to the user's manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC.

• Be sure that you connect the USB cable either directly to the USB port on your PC or the self-power

(AC adapter connection) USB hub.

• Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

• Release the HOLD switch.

• When the recorder is connected to a PC, the power will be supplied from the USB cable.

Connecting to Your PC

Connecting to your PC using the cradle

Place the recorder on the cradle

Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC's USB port or USB hub.

Connect the end b of the USB cable to the cradle.

Make sure that the recorder is in the Stop mode, and place it in the cradle.

1 Set the recorder vertically. 2 While pushing down the top of the recorder, set

Connecting to Your PC

the recorder on the cradle. In this case, make sure that concavity on the rear of the recorder fits convexity of PC.

“REMOTE” is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected.

Remove the recorder from the cradle

Make sure that the recorder's record/play indicator lamp isn't flashing, and remove the

recorder from the cradle.

Hold the cradle with your hand, and raise the recorder from the top end to remove it from the hook, as shown in the illustration.

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Notes

• Do not touch the connection point on the front of the cradle (at the low end), as that may cause bad connection.

• The cradle does not have the recharging function.

Running DSS Player

Windows

By default, connecting the recorder to your PC, will start the application automatically.

Disabling automatic start

Right click the Device Detector icon in the System Tray in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, then select “Select startup application”.

Cick [DSS Player].

The check mark on [DSS Player Pro] disappears.

Manual start

Start Windows.

Click the [Start] button, then select [All Programs].

All program menu will be displayed.

Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click [Dictation Module].

Running DSS Player

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Note

If you connect the recorder before installing DSS Player, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will open. If this happens, click [Cancel] to exit the wizard, then install DSS Player software.

Running DSS Player

Macintosh

Start your Macintosh.

Connect the recorder to your PC.

For cable connection instructions, see

“Connecting to Your PC” (☞ P.59).

Double-click the DSS Player for Mac folder.

The DSS Player for Mac folder opens.

Double-click DSS Player.

DSS Player for Mac launches.

Running DSS Player

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Note

DSS Player for Mac does not have the automatic start function.

Window Names

*Main screen is displayed

when DSS Player is started

(Windows)

1 Play Control Bar

Control buttons to play and stop voice files.

2 Dictation Folder Window

Displays the directory structure of the DSS, WMA, WAVE (Windows only) and AIFF (Macintosh only)-format files stored on your PC's hard disk.

(Macintosh)

Window Names

3 Device Manager Window

Displays the directory structure of the folders in the recorder.

4 Voice File List Box

Displays the voice files in the folder selected in 2 and 3.

Download Voice Files from the Recorder

There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC:

• Download Selected Files

• Download Folders

• Download All

The following is an explanation of “Download Selected Files”. For explanations of “Download Folders” and “Download All”, refer to Online Help.

Download Selected Files

Download Voice Files from the Recorder

Download one or several voice files to your PC.

Download all the voice files in one folder.

Click the icon and download all the voice files stored in the recorder to your PC.

Select the folder.

From the Device Manager window, select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to download. The illustration shows that FOLDER A has been selected.

Select the voice file.

Select the voice file you would like to download from the Voice File List Box. To select more than one file, hold either the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key and select files. The illustration shows that one voice file is selected.

Download the voice file.

From the [Download] menu, click

[Download Selected Files].

Download complete.

Do not disconnect the USB cable while the

record/play indicator LED on the recorder is flashing. Disconnecting the USB cable when the recorder LED is flashing will result in data loss or corruption.

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Notes

• NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

• Depending on the size of the voice file and your PC, it may take some time to download the files.

• The downloaded files will be stored in the download tray folder that corresponds to the folder in the recorder.

(Example: A voice file downloaded from Folder A will be stored in download tray A on your PC.)

• If a voice file already exists on your PC with the same name, date and time recorded, the new file will not be downloaded.

Download Voice Files from the Recorder

Play a Voice File

Select the folder.

Select the folder that contains the

voice file you would like to play.

Select the voice file.

Select the voice file to play from the

Voice File List Box.

Play the voice file.

Click the (play) button of the

Play Control Bar.

Other playback control such as Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Speed Control, Volume

Control, Time Axis and Index Skip are

Play a Voice File

available from the Play Control Bar.

File name

File names are assigned in the following manner:

DS22 0004.dss

Extension

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

Author ID...The ID that has been set on the recorder. The default ID is “DS2200”. The Author ID

can be modified with DSS Player (☞ P.68).

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Upload Voice Files to the Recorder

DSS Player has a feature to enable you to upload voice files from your PC to the recorder.

Select the folder.

Select the folder that contains the voice file to

upload from the Dictation Folder window.

Select the voice file.

Select the voice file to upload from the Voice File

List Box.

Select the folder to upload.

From the [Download] menu select [Upload Files]

or click the Upload icon. Once the folder list box where the file is to be uploaded is displayed, select the folder from which the file is to be uploaded.

Upload the voice file.

The voice file is uploaded to the recorder.

Upload complete.

Once the transmission screen closes and the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is

OFF, upload is completed.*

* In general, it will take more than 5 seconds (more than 12 seconds with Windows 2000/XP) after the

transmission screen closes before uploading is completed.

You can also drag and drop files from the Voice File List Box to the Device Manager window.

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Notes

• NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

• In case of WMA files, only the files recorded with this recorder or Olympus Digital Voice Recorders can be uploaded.

Upload Voice Files to the Recorder

Changing User ID (Author ID)

User ID can be uploaded to the recorder using the DSS Player. Up to 10 IDs can be uploaded to the recorder.

From the main window, click the [Download] menu, then select [Create &

Send Job Data]. The [Create & Send Job Data] window appears.

Enter your user ID in the field indicated by the arrow.

Changing User ID (Author ID)

Click the [Transfer] button.

The new user ID will be transferred to the Digital

Voice Recorder.

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Note

NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will get destroyed.

Windows

Macintosh

Changing a Folder Name

Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder window

You can change a folder name In the Voice File Window using the [Rename Folder] command from the [File] menu. A folder name can be up to 20 characters long and cannot use Ä / :*?"<>|.

Changing a folder name in the Device window

(Windows) Right-click the folder In the Device Window to be renamed, select the [Rename Folder] and input the new folder name.

(Macintosh) Click the target folder name with the Ctrl key pressed down, select the [Rename Folder] and input the new folder name. The name of the folder on the recorder will be updated with the new folder name automatically. Device Window folder names consist of a string of 8 or fewer alphanumeric characters.

Editing File Comments

You can use a PC to create or edit file comments in DSS Player in the [Edit Comments] window, and transfer them from the PC to the recorder. You can also edit file comments imported from the recorder to a PC.

Choose the [Edit Comments] command from the [Tools] menu. Files comments can use up to 100 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

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Note

NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

Changing a Folder Name/Editing File Comments

Editing a Template

You can edit folder name and file comment templates in DSS Player in the [Edit & Upload Templates] window and transfer them to the recorder. Templates downloaded from the recorder can also be edited.

Select [Edit & Upload Templates] from [Download] to open the [Edit and Upload Template] window.

The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 8 characters for a folder name, and 20 characters for a comment.

Transfer edited content to the recorder

Editing a Template

Save edited content

Read saved content

Delete edited content

Load templates from the recorder

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Transfer all comment and folder information to the recorder

Delete all changed content

Close the dialog box

Note

NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

Send Voice Files with E-mail

Windows

When using MAPI (Messaging Application Program Interface) support e-mail application program such as Windows Microsoft Outlook, you can use DSS Player Pro to create an email with voice files attached. To enable the Mail function, refer “How to Install and Activate Mail Function” (☞ P.72).

Select the voice file to be attached to the e-mail.

Select the voice file you would like to attach to the e-mail from the Voice File List Box. To

select more than one file, hold either the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key and select files.

Open the window to send e-mails.

From the [Tools] menu, select [Send Files]

to open the [Confirm the contents to be transmitted] window. In this window, enter the destination address, title of the mail, and the message as required.

Send the e-mail.

Click the [Send] button to transmit the e-

mail.

Macintosh

Audio files are stored in the Message folder on the hard disk. If you want to send a voice file by attaching it to e-mail, select the file from the Message folder.

The Message folder location can be found by selecting [Options] from the [Tools] menu.

Replaying Received Files

The file can be replayed with DSS Player-Lite even though the recipient does not have DSS Player. Free DSS Player-Lite can be downloaded from Olympus homepage.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_downloads.asp http://cf.olympus-europa.com/consumer/voice/downloads/downloads.cfm

Send Voice Files with E-mail

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

To activate the Send Mail function, the MAPI subsystem must be installed on your computer. Check if the MAPI subsystem is installed on your computer by following the steps below.

Click Start, Settings and Control Panel.

Check whether “Mail” or “Mail and Fax” icon is in the Control Panel.

If the icon exists, the MAPI subsystem has already been installed in your computer. Go to the “Activate Send Mail Function” section in this manual (☞ P.76). If the icon does not exist, install the MAPI subsystem (☞ P.73). The MAPI subsystem will be

installed when Windows Messaging, Microsoft Exchange Client, or Microsoft Outlook is installed.

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

Microsoft Outlook is included in the CD-ROM for Microsoft Office.

Install MAPI Subsystem

Installing Microsoft Outlook 2000

Windows

Installing Microsoft Outlook 98

Start the Setup program for Outlook 98.

When the following window appears,

select [Other Mail Applications] and click the [Next].

When the following window appears, select [Corporate or Workgroup] and

click the [Next].

Follow the instructions on each screen.

98/2000/Me/XP

After installing Outlook 2000, start the program.

When the following window appears, click the [Next].

Select [Corporate or Workgroup] and click the [Next].

A dialog box for setting up Microsoft Outlook appears.

This is the Wizard for creating a Profile. See Step 3 in the following “Activate Send Mail Function” section (☞ P.76).

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

Installing Microsoft Outlook XP

After installing Outlook XP, doubleclick the Mail icon in the Control

Panel, and then click the [Show Profiles…].

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

Click the [Add…].

Type the profile name and click [OK].

Select “Add a new e-mail account” and click [Next].

Select the server type that your e-mail account will work with.

If you are going to use an MAPI compliant Workgroup system such as Lotus Notes or Novell GroupWise, select “Additional Server Types”, click [Next], and then go to Step 6. If you are planning to use an Internet service provider, select POP3 server, click [Next], and then go to Step 7. Please note that AOL cannot be used because AOL cannot open e-mail servers.

If you select “Additional Server Types”, you will see the following

dialog box.

Click [Next] and follow the instructions on the screen, and then go to Step 8.

If you select “POP3”, you will see the following dialog box.

Enter the necessary information and click [More Settings…].

Select the Connection tab in the following dialog box and make sure the appropriate connection method is selected.

After the setup is completed, open DSS Player Pro and click “Tools”,

“Options”, “Mail” tab, and select the profile name you have created.

If you want to preset the destination address, enter the e-mail address, subject and message. If you are using Lotus Notes, click the “Address Type” Combo Box and select “NOTES” from the list of address types.

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

Activate Send Mail Function

Create a Profile

The Profile is the group of information services to set up the Messaging application. The information services allow you to access the Mailbox and review the Address Book. The Send Mail function will not work if there is no Profile. If the Profile exists and has already been used for sending e-mail, it is not necessary to create a new Profile.

The instructions for how to activate the Send Mail function in DSS Player Pro and create a Profile are shown below.

Start the DSS Player Pro Dictation Module and click [Tools], [Options] in the menu to open the Option Setting dialog box.

Click the [Mail] tab and select the Profile name you want to use.

How to Install and Activate Mail Function

If there is no Profile name, go to the next step.

Click the [Create].

The Setup Wizard runs and will list the

Messaging applications that comply with MAPI. For example, if Groupware such as Lotus Notes, Novell GroupWise, or Microsoft Exchange is installed, these applications will be listed.

Select [Use the following information services] and check one application

from the list.

If you want to set up a dialup connection through an Internet service provider, select [Internet E-mail] in the list. If you want to set up to use a LAN within your company, also select [Internet E-mail] in the list.

Note

The Send Mail function does not work with AOL or Internet providers that cannot open POP3 server addresses.

Click the [Next] and follow the instructions on each screen.

When the Wizard is complete, it returns to the Profile in the Option

Setting dialog box.

Please make sure that the Profile name you have created using the Setup Wizard is displayed in the Option Setting dialog box. If a different profile name is displayed, switch to the Profile you have created.

Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer

With the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the card to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the Card.

• You will need to install the Olympus DSS Player Software if you are using Windows 98/ 98SE.

Example: Copying Data from PC to Card using Explorer or Finder

Start Windows.

Connecting the recorder to your PC.

For the connection procedure, refer to “Connecting to Your PC using the USB cable” (☞ P.59).

Open the Explorer or Finder window.

The recorder will appear as a removable drive icon.

Copy the data.

While the data are being written or copied, the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder will

flash.

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Notes

• NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will be destroyed.

• Only the WMA file that are recorded with the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder can be copied to a voice file of this recorder and played.

Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer

Alarm Message List

Message

BATTERY LOW

LOCK ON

INDEX FULL

FOLDER FULL

OVER-FLOW

CARD ERROR

MEMORY FULL

Alarm Message List

PLEASE DOWNLOAD FILES

MAXIMUM REC TIME

Meaning

Low battery power

Erase-locked Index full

Folder full

Maximum number

Too many characters input

Incompatible card

Zero remaining memory

Please download voice files to a PC

Maximum recording time

Explanation

Battery power is getting low.

Tried to delete a locked file. The file is full of index marks

(maximum of 16 marks). The folder is full of files

(maximum of 199 files). The destination folder already

has the maximum number of files (199).

Exceeds the maximum number of characters that can be registered.

An incompatible card was inserted.

The card has no remaining memory.

The memory of the card is full. You need to transfer the voice files to a PC.

In HQ and LP modes, when the recording time reaches to the maximum recording time per file, the recorder stops recording.

Action

Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10).

Unlock the file (☞ P.36). Erase index marks that are no

longer required (☞ P.37). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34).

Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.34).

Reduce the number of characters within the limit. Up to 12 characters can be used for a folder name (☞ P.42-44). Up to 100 characters can be used for a file comment (☞ P.45).

Insert a compatible the card.

Erase files that are no longer required or insert another card.

Connect the recorder to a PC and transfer the files to the PC. Then, delete the files on the recorder using the DSS Player.

If the card has remaining memory, pressing the REC button starts recording again.

Message

NO FILE

FORMAT ERROR

SAME FILE

SYSTEM ERROR

INSERT CARD

CARD COVER OPEN

Meaning

No file

Formatting error

Same named file

System error

No card Card cover is

opened

Explanation

No files were found in the folder.

There was an error while formatting the card.

Tried to create or store a file that has same name as a file in the folder.

System error detected in the recorder.

There is no card inserted. The card cover is not closed.

Action

Select another folder.

Reformat the card (☞ P.51).

Change the file name.

This is a malfunction. Contact the place of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair.

Insert a card (☞ P.14). Close the card cover securely

until it click (☞ P.14).

Alarm Message List

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Nothing appears on the display

Won’t start

Unable to record

No playback tone heard

Unable to erase

Noise heard during playback

Troubleshooting

Recording level too low

Unable to set index marks

Won’t work with AC adapter

Cannot find the recorded voice

Probable cause

The batteries are not loaded properly. The batteries are dead. The recorder is in HOLD mode.

The recorder is in HOLD mode.

The batteries are dead. The card does not have enough memory.

The card is unformatted. The maximum number of files has been

reached. The earphone is connected.

The VOLUME button is set to 0. The file is locked. The recorder was shaken during recording. The recorder was placed near a cell phone

or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback.

The microphone sensitivity is too low.

The maximum number of index marks (16) has been reached.

The file is locked. A non-standard AC adapter is being used.

Wrong folder.

Action

Verify polarity is correct. Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). Release the recorder from HOLD

(☞ P.50). Release the recorder from HOLD

(☞ P.50). Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). Erase unnecessary files or insert

another card. Format the card (☞ P.51). Check another folder.

Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker.

Adjust the VOLUME button. Unlock the file (☞ P.36).

Move the recorder.

Set the microphone sensitivity to CONF mode and try again (☞ P.23).

Erase unnecessary index marks (☞ P.37).

Unlock the file (☞ P.36). Use the Olympus A321 (for US,

Canada) or A322 (for Europe except U.K) AC adapter (Optional).

Switch to the right folder.

Accessories (optional)

xD-Picture Cards of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 MB:M-XD16/32/64/128/256/512

Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series xD-Picture Cards can be used.

PC Transcription kit: AS-3000

The AS-3000 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player Pro Transcription Module for easy transcription of DSS recordings.

Stereo Microphone: ME50S/ME51S

To create stereo recordings in WMA format with clear sound and reduced noise.

Noise-Cancellation microphone: ME12

(Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise.

AC adapter: A321 (US and Canada) or A322 (Europe except U.K.)

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger: BU-400

Charger for AA batteries (1 to 4) or 1 to 2 AAA batteries.

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401

High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries.

Connecting cord: KA232*

Use to connect the microphone jack of this unit to a radio or other sound source.

Plug adapter: PA3

A mini plug adapter to connect 2.5 mm mini-plug devices such as microphone to the recorder

3.5 mm mini-jack.

USB Reader/Writer : MAUSB-10 (Dual-Slot xD-Picture Card & SmartMedia)

Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC.

USB Reader/Writer : MAUSB-100 (xD-Picture Card)

Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC.

Accessories (optional)

PC Card adapter : MAPC-10 (xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia)

Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC that has a PC card slot.

* Use this accessory with the PA3 plug adapter.

Specifications

Recording format

DSS (Digital Speech Standard) WMA (Windows Media Audio)

Recording media

xD-Picture Card: 16 to 512 MB

Input level –70 dBv Sampling frequency

SHQ mode: 44.1 kHz HQ mode: 44.1 kHz SP mode: 12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz

Overall frequency response

SHQ mode: 300 to 8,000 Hz HQ mode: 300 to 7,000 Hz SP mode: 300 to 5,000 Hz LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz

Recording time (128 MB Card)

SHQ mode: 4 hours 20 minutes HQ mode: 8 hours 45 minutes SP mode: 20 hours 55 minutes

Specifications

LP mode: 44 hours 45 minutes

Alkaline battery life

Recording: Approx. 16 hours Playback: Approx. 9 hours

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery life

Recording: Approx. 12 hours Playback: Approx. 8 hours

Speaker

Built-in ø23 mm round dynamic speaker

MIC/EAR/REMOTE jack

ø3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance MIC 2 kΩ, EAR 8 Ω or more

Maximum working output (3 V DC)

180 mW or more (8 Ω speaker)

Input power requirement

Rated voltage: 3 V Batteries: Two AAA batteries (LR03 or

R03) or Two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

External power supply: AC adapter

External dimensions

109.5 x 39.5 x 15 mm (without protrusions)

Weight

85 g (including alkaline batteries)

* Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice.

* Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies

greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use.

Technical Assistance and Support

DS-2200 is part of the Olympus Professional Dictation System. Your dealer is trained to troubleshoot and fix many common problems that you may be having with this system. If you encounter problems using your DS-2200, we recommend that you contact your Olympus Professional Dealer that sold you the system. If your dealer cannot fix your problem, please call our technical hotline number or send E-mail.

◆ For customers in the U.S. and Canada

Phone: 1-888-553-4448 E-mail: distec@olympus.com

◆ For customers in Europe

E-mail : dss.support@olympus-europa.com

Technical Assistance and Support

Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2111

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-622-6372

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg. Germany.

2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TX, United Kingdom, Tel. 020-7253-2772

http://www.olympus.com

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: DS-2200 Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Telephone Number: 800-622-6372

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de Catégorie B pour les émissions de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

L’indication “CE” signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la sécurité, la santé, l’environnement et la protection du consommateur.

Das „CE“ Zeichen bestätigt die übereinstimmug mit den Europäischen Bestimmungen fü r Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz.

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