Olympus DS-20 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-20

INSTRUCTIONS

EN RU CN TW

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recordings, we

recommend that you test the record function

and volume before use.

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

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

General Precautions .................................. 5

1 Getting Started

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

Identification of Parts ................................. 9

Inserting Batteries ................................... 11

Hold ..........................................................12

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............ 13

2 Menu Setting

Menu List ................................................. 15

3 About Recording

Recording ................................................ 17

Recording Modes (REC MODE) ............. 19

Using the Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 20

Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 22

4 About Playback

Playing ..................................................... 23

Repeat Playback ..................................... 28

Noise Cancel Function ............................ 30

5 Other functions

Erasing ..................................................... 31

Index Marks ............................................. 35

LCD Display Information ......................... 37

Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT)....... 39

6 Preparation Before Using

DSS Player

Using DSS Player Software .................... 41

Operating Environment ........................... 42

Installing Software ................................... 43

Using Online Help ................................... 45

Connecting to Your PC ............................ 46

Running DSS Player ............................... 50

7 DSS Player Expanded

Functions

Upgrade Function .................................... 51

8 Other Practical Use Methods

Using as External Memory

of the Computer ................................ 53

9 Other Information

Alarm Message List .................................54

Troubleshooting .......................................56

Accessories (optional) ............................. 58

Specifications .......................................... 59

Technical Assistance and Support .......... 60

Safe and Proper Usage

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

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

Using the Online Manual

When you install the DSS Player on your PC from the CD-ROM, you can use an online expanded version of this instruction manual, allowing you to learn more about the digital voice recorder. If the DSS Player is installed, click on the [Start] button, select [All Programs], then [OLYMPUS DSS Player], then click on [DS20 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS]. You can read more about the items listed below.

Power Supply .............................................. 12

Menu Setting Method .................................. 16

Recording from External Microphone

or Other Devices ................................... 26

Timer Recording (TIMER REC) .................. 28

Listening While Audio is Recorded

(Recording Monitor) .............................. 32

Changing the Playback Speed

(PLAY SPEED) ..................................... 39

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) .............. 41

Auto Backspace review

(BACK SPACE)..................................... 44

Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) ........... 45

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ............ 48

Locking Files (LOCK) .................................. 55

LCD Contrast Adjustment

(CONTRAST) ........................................ 58

Backlight (BACKLIGHT) .............................. 59

System Sounds (BEEP) .............................. 60

Assigning Folder Names

(FOLDER NAME) ................................. 61

Assigning File Comments

(COMMENT) ......................................... 64

Moving Files Across Folders ....................... 65

Uninstalling Software .................................. 74

Window Names (DSS Player) ..................... 81

Download Voice Files

from the Recorder ................................. 82

Play a Voice File .......................................... 84

Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ............ 85

Send Voice Files with E-mail....................... 87

Changing User ID ........................................ 87

Changing a Folder Name ............................ 88

Editing File Comments ................................ 88

Editing a Template ....................................... 89

USB Microphone/USB Speaker .................. 90

Joining Files ................................................. 94

Splitting Files ............................................... 96

Menu Setting of this Recorder .................... 98

Changing the USB Class

(USB CLASS) ....................................... 99

General Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

● Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage.

● Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.

● Do not disassemble, repair or modify

the unit yourself.

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

● Keep the unit out of the reach of children.

<Warning regarding data loss> Recorded content in memory may be

destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk.

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.

1 Getting Started

Main Features

This product is equipped with the following features.

● Connect the cradle and the USB

connection cable to this recorder, and high speed data transfer to a computer can be performed. (☞ P.46)

● This recorder can also be utilized as

external memory of a computer. (☞ P.53)

• By connecting the computer with the USB,

pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and utilized to carry data.

● It has a large backlight full-dot display

(LCD display screen).

• The screen displays information about

recorded voice files and easily understood operational messages.

● The recorder stores highly compressed

DSS and WMA format voice messages in internal flash memory.*

● By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2

types of stereo recording modes, which are Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard recording) and 3 types of monaural recording modes, which are HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording) can be selected.*1(☞ P.19)

Recording time

STEREO HQ mode : 2 hours 10 minutes

STEREO SP mode : 4 hours 20 minutes

HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes

SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes

LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes

• Available recording time for one continuous file. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications.)

● You may assign your own names to

folders.

● The five folders can hold 199 files each,

for the maximum of 995 recordings. (☞ P.17)

● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P.20)

● A timer recording function is built-in, which

can record at a set time.

● You can input file comments.*

• You can add comments of up to 100 characters

to each recorded file.

• This recorder has 10 pre-set comment

templates.

● The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*

(☞ P.30)

• Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH Noise Suppression

Technology reduces noise in files and enables clear sound playback.

● Recorded files may be moved from one

folder to another.

● You can insert or delete index marks. *

(☞ P.35)

• If you insert index marks during recording or

playback, you will later be able to quickly find the recording you want to hear.

● The playback speed can be controlled as

preferred.

● Fast forward and rewind are possible at a

set interval.

● Comes with DSS Player software. (☞ P.41)

• If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC, you can easily play back, organize, and edit the files.

• If you connect the recorder to a computer, you can use it as a USB microphone or USB speaker.

● The “DSS Player” can be upgraded to a

“DSS Player Plus”, which is equipped with a enhanced functionality (Option). (☞ P.51)

• In addition to the “DSS Player” functions, joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of this recorder, etc. can be performed.

Plus

The “DSS Player” can be upgraded to “DSS Player Plus”, which is equipped with enhanced functionality (paid option). (☞P.51)

Main Features

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

WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and HQ mode recording.

Main Features

*2: For WMA files, these functions are only

available for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus.

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

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH.

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

Identification of Parts

# @

! 0 9

1 MIC (Microphone) jack 2 Built-in stereo microphone 3 INDEX/2 button 4 DISPLAY/MENU/SET button 5 FOLDER/REPEAT/3 button 6 ERASE button 7 VOL (+) button 8 VOL (–) button 9 FF (Fast Forward) button 0 PLAY button ! REW (Rewind) button

3 4 5 6

7 8

@ STOP button # REC (Record) button $ Display (LCD panel) % Record/Play indicator lamp ^ Built-in speaker & HOLD switch * EAR (Earphone) jack ( Strap Hole ) Battery cover

- Cradle attachment point/PC (USB)

terminal

(

)

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

Identification of Parts

6 7

1 2 3 4

1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

indicator

3 Timer recording display 4 Alarm indicator 5 Microphone sensitivity display 6 Stereo display 7 Record mode indicator 8 Current file number 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Erase lock indicator ! Repeat play indicator @ Character Information display

8 9 0 !

Inserting Batteries

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

Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity.

Close the battery cover completely.

Replacing batteries

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

➜ ➜ ➜

When appears on the display, replace the batteries as

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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.13).

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

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.58).

Inserting Batteries

Hold

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.

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Notes

• The display will flash if the switch is moved to hold in the stop status. At this time, if any button is pressed the clock display will flash for about 2 seconds, but will not operate.

• If the switch is moved to hold during playback (or recording), the playback (recording) status will stay and cannot be operated. (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due the remaining memory being used up, it will be in the stop state.)

• 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.

• Recording will start when the set time of the timer recording comes even while in hold.

Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.

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. Also, it is required when performing timer recording and alarm playback.

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 3 button or 2 button to set

the hour.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

MENU/SET

button

(Accepts a choice

and moves on to

the next item)

PLAY button

(Switching the

data displayed.)

STOP button

(Exits the menu)

2 button

(Alters a choice)

3 button

(Alters a choice)

the hour.

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

Example: 5:45 P.M.

Set the minute.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the minute.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the minute.

Set the year.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the year.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the year.

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

5:45 PM ←→ 17:45

(Initial setting)

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

Example: January 14, 2005

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

1M 14D 2005Y (Initial setting)

↓

14D 1M 2005Y

↓

2005Y 1M 14D

Set the month.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the month.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the month.

Set the date.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the date.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the date.

Changing the Time/Date

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

When the date is confirmed, the recorder’s clock will start to move. Set the time according to the time signal and press the MENU/SET button.

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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 the 3 or 2 button in the sub menu screen, and select the

“TIME&DATE”.

See ☞ P.16 regarding the sub menu.

Press the MENU/SET 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.13).

2 Menu Setting

Menu List

Main Menu

Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer.

P.1 9

P.2 2

Playback Speed Setting Screen

Switches to the sub menu.

P.1 6

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

Press the 3 or 2 button.

Press the MENU/SET button.

Initial setting

Menu List

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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 set contents of the timer recording will be set, and goes to OFF.

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

P.2 0

Menu List

Sub Menu

Menu List

Switches to the main menu.

P.15

Time/Date setting. In order of hour, minute, year, month and day.

P.13

LCD contrast adjustment

Folder naming.

Assigning file comments.

P.39

Press the 3 or 2 button.

Press the MENU/SET button.

Initial setting

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Notes

• If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a sub 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 sub menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied.

3 About Recording

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. Stereo recording is possible, only when set to stereo HQ and stereo SP mode.

Recording

Built-in stereo 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. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be recorded. The display changes depending on the recording mode (☞ P.19).

d Current recording mode e Recording time f Remaining recording time

Press the STOP button to stop recording.

Display in the stereo recording mode

Display in the monaural recording

Recording

Notes

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

• 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

Recording

full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.31) or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software.

• DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and HQ mode recording.

• While recording, pressing the PLAY button stops recording and plays back the current file.

Recording functions

Pause

Press the REC button while recording.

“REC PAUSE” will flash on the display.

➥

• The recorder will time out after 2 hours when left in “REC PAUSE”.

Resume Recording

Press the REC button again.

Recording will resume at the point of

➥

interruption.

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

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

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

“REC MODE” will be displayed on the screen (☞ P.15).

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

1,2,4

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Note

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

Press the MENU/SET button.

The recording mode setup process

begins.

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose from “STEREO HQ”,

“STEREO SP”, “HQ”, “SP” and “LP”.

Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the main menu.

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 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)

1,3,5

2,4

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

The main menu opens (☞ P.15).

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose “VCVA”.

Press the MENU/SET button.

The VCVA setup process begins.

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between “ON” and “OFF”.

ON: Will start recording in VCVA

mode.

OFF: Will resume recording in normal

mode.

Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the main menu.

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

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.

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.22).

• If the starting level is not adjusted within 5 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

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

recording situation.

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

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE)

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

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

The main menu opens (☞ P.15).

Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE)

1,3,5

2,4

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose “MIC SENSE”.

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Note

When the speakers voice is to be recorded clearly, set to dictation mode and move the built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5 to 10 cm) and record.

Press the MENU/SET button.

The microphone sensitivity setup

process begins.

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between “CONFERENCE” and

“DICTATION”.

CONFERENCE:

High-sensitivity mode that

records sounds in all directions.

DICTATION:

Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation.

Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP button to close the main menu.

4 About Playback

Playing

5 1

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.

Playing

Save Function of the Playback End Position

When the STOP button is pressed during playback and it stops in the middle of the file, the stop position is memorized automatically. Even when it moves to other files with the FF or REW button, playback can be resumed from the place which was interrupted previously and returns to the memorized stop position easily with the FF or REW button. When it returns to the stop position with the FF or the REW button, “PREVIOUS STOP POINT” will be displayed in the display. And the file playback and stopping changes the end position and memorize the stop position as new end position.

Playing

File A Head Position

File A File B File C

File B Head Position

▲

Cuing

possible

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Note

The playback ending position will be canceled, if recording, PC connection, changing folders, file deletion and battery removal are executed.

End Position

File C Head Position

▲▲

Cuing

possible

▲

Cuing

possible

Cuing

possible

Playback functions

Fast Playback Slow Playback

Cue (CUE)

Review

Skipping to beginning

of a file*

Fast forward* rewind*6 * within a set time

Operation

Press the PLAY button once while playing a file.*

➥ The recorder plays at a set speed. The playback speed can be

set from 0.5 to 2 times.

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.*

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.*

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.*

Press the REW button 2 times during playback, for fast playback or slow playback. ➥ The previous file is cued, and playback starts at the original

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

playback.

➥ The file during playback fast forwards for the set time, and

speed.*

playback starts at the original speed.*

Press the REW button during playback, fast playback, or slow playback. ➥ The file during playback rewinds for the set time, and playback

starts at the original speed.*8 *

How to Cancel

Press the PLAY button. ➥ Playback

returns to normal rate.

Release the FF button. ➥ Replays at the

original speed.

Release the REW button. ➥ Replays at the

original speed.

Playing

1 The above-mentioned playback functions and the insertion of index mark (☞P.35) are also enabled

during fast/slow playback as well as normal playback.

2 When pressing the FF or REW button continuously while stopped, the cue of the file start position and

previous file end position (

When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark.

When the skip interval is set to file skip in the menu setting. It is set to file skip in the initial setting.

5 When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, playback starts at the position of the index mark.

6 When the skip interval is set at other than file skip in the menu setting.

7 When playback was set to “OFF” previously in the menu setting.

When the index mark is shown before the set time the playback will start in the position of the index mark.

9 If both of the skip interval and the previous playback are set, the time setting for previous playback

Playing

overrides the time setting for skip interval.

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Notes

• When the noise cancel function (☞ P.30) is set to “LOW” or “HIGH”, the playback speed cannot be set.

• When the previous playback is set, the FF button is disabled and will not skip to the cue of the file start

position or the index mark position.

☞

P.24) will be executed continuously (skip/reverse skip).

Last File End

When the following operation is executed and it reaches to the end of the last file during playback, “END” will be displayed and flashing for 5 seconds in the display.

• Press the FF button (skip)

• Press the FF button continuously (CUE)

• Playback last file

Operating the FF or REW button while “END” is displayed and flashing, the following operation can be executed.

Operation

Press the REW button continuously.

➥ Continuously rewind (REVIEW) from the last file end (☞ P.25).

Set other than file skip in the skip interval or, press the REW button when the previous playback is set to ON. ➥ The nearest of the set time interval or index mark, or only the return time of the previous playback,

will start the playback in reverse skip.

Set the file skip in the skip interval or, press the REW button when the previous playback is set to OFF. ➥ The playback will start in reverse skip; either at the nearest last file start position or the index mark.

Press the FF button. ➥ Skips to the starting position of the head file, and stops.

Press the FF button continuously. ➥ It skips continuously from the starting position of the head file, and it will stop if the FF button is

released.

Note

After “END” is displayed for 5 seconds and flashing, it returns to the start position of the last file and stop.

Playing

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.

File playback begins.

Repeat Playback

Press the REPEAT button briefly at the point you want to

start Repeat Playback.

“REPEAT END?” flashes until you designate the end point. Even while “REPEAT END?” is flashing, changing the playback speed, fast forward, rewind and cue (☞P.25) can be executed the same as during normal playback, and it can be advanced quickly to the end position. Also, when it reaches to the end of the file, which will become the end position, then repeat playback will start.

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,

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Note

To use this function, briefly press the REPEAT button. If you hold it 1 second or longer, the Moving Files screen appears.

the end position can be set to the extent of the last file in the folder. The playback speed, index mark insertion/removal, and noise cancellation can be set during continuous playback as well as normal playback.

Cancel the continuous playback function.

• Pressing the REPEAT button briefly will return to the normal playback.

• Pressing the STOP button will cancel the continuous playback function and stop the playback.

Repeat Playback

Noise Cancel Function

If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, 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/SET button for 1 second or longer

while the file is playing.

Displays currently set Noise Cancel level.

Noise Cancel Function

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Notes

• If you set it to “LOW” or “HIGH”, the display flashes the Noise Cancel level for about 5 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”.

• Noise cancel cannot be used during fast playback/slow playback (☞ P.25).

• If the noise cancel is set to the file recorded in Stereo HQ or Stereo SP mode, it will be played back in

monaural.

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Press the MENU/SET button again to choose a noise cancel

level.

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

If the Noise Cancel level is set to “LOW” or “HIGH”, the level setting is displayed for 5 seconds when a file is played back.

To change the Noise Cancel level setting, press the MENU/SET button while the level setting is displayed.

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