Olympus DS-2500 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-2500DS-2500

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH ........................................1

FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL

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.

To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that

you test the record function and volume before use.

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Introduction

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INDEX

Table of con tents P.4

Safe an d proper usage P.5

PLAY/OK

Getti ng started P.8

Basic operations P.22

Advanced operations P.36

Manag ing files on you r PC P.53

Other p ractical u se methods P.59

Other i nformatio n P.6 0

Table of contents

Introduction

Table of con tents ................................................4

Safe and p roper usage ........................................5

Getting started

Main fea tures .....................................................8

Memor y card ......................................................9

Identi fication of p arts ......................................10

Display st atus indicator s (LCD panel) ....................... 11

Power supp ly ................................................... 12

Inser ting batterie s ...................................................12

Caution s concerning the ba ttery.............................. 12

Batter y settings .......................................................13

Charging b y connecting to a co mputer via USB .......14

Connect ing the USB-type AC ada pter

(optional) to c harge ............................................ 15

Turning on/of f the power ......................................... 17

Power Save Mode (Powe r Save) ............................... 17

HOLD ................................................................ 18

Inser ting and ejec ting a SD card........................ 19

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date] .................20

Changing t he time and date..................................... 21

Basic operations

Recording ........................................................22

New recor ding ..........................................................23

Overw rite recording .................................................24

Inser t recording ........................................................ 25

Record ing modes [Rec Mod e] ............................26

Micro phone sensit ivity [Mic Sens e] ................... 27

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator [VCVA] .... 28

Record ing monitor ........................................... 29

Playbac k ..........................................................30

Erasing .............................................................32

Erasing a f ile ............................................................. 32

Erasing al l files in a folde r ........................................ 33

Partia lly erasing a file .............................................. 34

Advanced operations

Selec ting folder s and files ................................ 36

Displ aying file in formation [Inf ormation] ......... 37

Index ma rks .....................................................38

Menu lis t ..........................................................39

Learni ng to use the menu ................................. 41

Locki ng files [Lock] ........................................... 42

Backl ight [Backlig ht] ........................................ 43

LCD Contra st adjustmen t [Contrast] ..................44

LED [LED] ..........................................................45

Langu age [Language] ....................................... 46

System so unds [Beep] .......................................47

Changi ng the USB class [USB S ettings] .............. 48

Format ting the card [For mat] ...........................50

Check s ystem inform ation [System in fo.] ..........52

Managing files on your PC

DSS Player so ftware .........................................53

Minimum re quirement ............................................ 53

Instal ling soft ware .......................................... 54

Uninst alling sof tware ...................................... 55

Using on line help ............................................. 55

Connec ting record er to PC ................................ 56

Connec ting to your PC using the USB c able .............56

Disconne cting from yo ur PC .....................................57

Runnin g DSS Player Soft ware ...........................58

Other practical use methods

Using as e xternal memo ry of the comp uter ....... 59

Other information

Alarm me ssage list ........................................... 60

Troubles hooting............................................... 61

Technica l assistanc e and support ......................62

Accesso ries (optional) .......................................63

Specifications .................................................. 64

Safe and proper usage

Befo re using your new re corder, 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 proper ty, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

f Danger

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

f Warning

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

f Caution

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result.

Convention used in this manual

• The word “card” is used to refer to the SD card.

• The word “DSS Player” is used to refer to

the DSS Player Standard Dic tation Module in Windows environment and DSS Player in Apple Macintosh environment.

• The Notes at the bottom of a page are used for

additional information, exceptions, or related events.

• Words in uppercase form such as PLAY or REC

are used to describe a function or button on the recorder.

Caution for usage environment

• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the recorder in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:

• Places where tempe ratures and/or humidit y are high or g o through extrem e changes. Direc t sunlight , beaches, locke d cars, or near othe r heat sources (stove, ra diator, etc.) or humidif iers.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.

• In places prone to strong vibrations.

• Never drop the recorder or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations.

• The recorder may malfunction if it is used in a location where it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as near a TV set, microwave, video game, loud speakers, large monitor unit, TV/radio tower, or transmission towers. In such cases, turn the recorder off and on again before further operation.

• 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.

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

Warning re garding data lo ss:

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

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

Safe and proper usage

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

• Keep the recorder out of the reach of children

and infant s to prevent the following dangerous situation that could cause serious injury:

1 Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or

other small parts.

2 Accidentally being injured by the moving parts

of the recorder.

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

• Use SD/SDHC memory cards only. Never use other types of cards.

If you accidentally insert another type of

card into the recorder, contac t an authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to remove the card by force.

• Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle.

f Caution:

• Stop using the recorder immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batter y with bare hands,

which may cause a fire or burn your hands.

• Do not leave the recorder in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and,

in some circumstances, cause the recorder to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered. This could cause overheating, resulting in fire.

• Handle the recorder with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

• When the recorder contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following:

• When used for a long period, the recorder will

get hot. If you hold on to the recorder in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.

• In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder ’s body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold temperatures.

Battery handling precautions

f Danger:

• Do n ot solder lead wires or te rminals direc tly onto a battery or modif y it.

• Do not connect the = and - terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

• When carr ying or storing t he battery, be su re to put it in t he provided case to protect its termin als. Do not carr y or store the battery with any metal objects (such as key rings). If this warning is not followe d, fire, overheating or elec tric shock may occur.

• Do n ot connect the b atteries directly to a power outlet or a cigaret te lighter of an automobile.

• Do n ot insert the batteries with t heir = and

- terminals reversed.

• If any liqui d from a battery gets into your eyes, prompt ly wash it off with clean water and consul t your doctor at once. There is a h ole from which gas escapes on the

• = terminal. Do not cover or block it.

f Warning:

• The battery should never be exposed to flame , heated , short-circuited o r disassembled.

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lit hium or any other non-rechargeable batteries.

• Never use any battery with a t orn or cracked outer cove r.

Safe and proper usage

• Keep bat teries out of the reach of c hildren.

• I f y o u n o t i c e a n y t h i n g u n u s u a l w h e n u s i n g t h i s produc t, such as abnormal noise, heat , smoke, or a burni ng odor:

1 remove the battery immediately, taking care

not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

• Do not expose the r echargeable batteries to water. Do not allow water to cont act the terminals.

• Do not rem ove or damage the bat tery insulating sheet.

• Do not use t he batteries i f you find something wrong wi th them such as le akage, color change or deformity.

• Unplug t he charger if the charg ing is still incomp lete after the specified time it should take.

• Should a ny battery liquid get on s kin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water.

• Keep bat teries away from f ire.

f Caution:

• Do not subject batt eries to strong shock s.

• Do not use b atteries of different typ es, voltages, and/or brand name s.

• Rechargeable battery is exclusively for use with Olympus digital voice recorder DS-2500.

• There is a risk of explosion if the batter y is replaced with the incorrect battery type.

• Dispose of the used battery following the instructions.

• Please rec ycle batteries to help save our planet ’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

• Always charge a rechargeable battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

• Rechargeable batteries have limited lifetime. When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged, replace it with a new one.

LCD monitor

• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of li ght may appear on the LCD mon itor. Due to its characteri stics or the ang le at which you are vi ewing the monitor, the spot may n ot be uniform in co lor and brightness . This is not a malfuncti on.

Memory Card

f Warning:

• Do not touch the card contacts. This may damage the card.

• D o not place the car d in locations with static electricity.

• Store the c ard in a location t hat is out of the reach of chil dren. In case of accidental ingest ion, consult a physician immediately.

Getting started

M a i n fe at u r e s

s Support type of memory: SD card ( ☞ P.9) . s Three programmable smart buttons F1, F2 and F3. s Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). s Two recording modes, QP (Quality Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode

( ☞ P. 26).

Main features

s Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available (☞ P. 24 , P. 25). s Supports USB 2.0. High-Speed, which enables high-speed data transmission from the

recorder to your computer.

s Five folders and up to 200 files per folder, for a maximum of 1,000 recordings ( ☞ P. 22 ). s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 28 ). s Large LCD screen with backlight. s Index mark function which is useful to search particular points in the dictation files

( ☞ P. 38).

s DSS Player software included ( ☞ P.53).

Memory card

This recorder uses memory in the form of SD card memory.

Compatible cards

The recorder supports cards with memory capacit y between 512 MB to 32 GB.

Sett ings and ope rating env ironmen t relatin g to the card

Check the latest operating information on the Olympus homepage (http://www.olympus. com) when using cards other than the included card. In addition, refer to the following pages as well when handling the card.

• Inserting and ejecting a SD card (☞ P.1 9 ).

• For matting the card [Format

SD card

1 Card lock

SD card is equipped with a lock function. When the lock function is used, impor tant data is protected by preventing it from being accidentally overwritten or erased. When the lock function is set [ the display.

2 Index area

For writing down information identifying card or content.

3 Contact area

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

] (☞ P. 50).

] will appear on

Check card information [Card Info.]

Information such as the memory capacity and remaining memory for installed cards can be displayed on the recorder ( ☞ P.4 0).

Card Info.

SD Remain Capacity

BACK EXIT

Notes

• When initializing (formatting) a card, confirm that no necessa ry data is store d on the memory car d beforehand. Initializat ion comple tely erases the existing data o n the card.

• In some cases cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to format them with this recorder before using.

• The card has a ser vice 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 the media card.

540MB

2.0GB

Memory card

Identification of parts

(

1 SD card slot 2 Built-in microphone 3

NEW

button

REC

button

REW

button

STOP

button

POWER/HOLD

ERASE

0 !

button

EAR

(Earphone) jack

MIC

(Microphone) jack

@ Record indicator light # Display (LCD panel)

0 ! @

$ %

)

switch

2 3 4

6 7

8 9

(Volume) button

% Fast Forward (9) button ^

PLAY/OK

button

& Smart button (F1,F2,F3) * Rewind ( 0) button ( – (Volume) button ) Built-in speaker

- Batte ry cove r

= PC (USB) terminal q Cradle connector w

Battery cover release button

Display status indicators (LCD panel)

Identification of parts

QP DICT

2 3 4

5 6

1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number

[ ] Author ID indicator [ õú] Battery indicator [

DS2500

DISPLY

Displ ay in the record ing mode Displ ay in the playbac k mode

VCVA

] VCVA (Variable Control Voice

Actuator) indicator

025 / 030

00 M 10 S

15 H 22 M 30S

INDEX

QP DICT VCVA

DS2500

! @

INSERT

9 Total number of files in the folder 0 Recording elapsed time ! Playback position bar indicator @ Play ind icator # Total recording time of the selected file $ Button guide display % Current playback time

] Card lock indicator

[ [

] Erase lock indicator

025 / 030

SPEED INDEX

02 M 50 S

12M 0 5 S

Identification of parts

Power supply

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or A AA alkaline batteries.

• When charging with the recorder, be sure to use the supplied Ni-MH

Power supp ly

1 Lightly press down on the battery cover

2 Insert batteries, observing the correct

rechargeable batteries (BR404).

• The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.14, P. 15) .

release button, then open the battery cover.

polarity as shown in the illustration below, then close the battery cover.

Cautions concerning the battery

f Warning:

• Using batteries for which part or all of the external coating (insulating sheath) is peeling off or batteries which have ruptured may cause fluid leaks, overheating, and explosions. For this reason such batteries should absolutely not be used.

• Commercially available batteries for whi ch part or all of the external co ating (insulation sheath) has b een peeled of f should absolute ly not be used.

Unusable batteries

Batteries for which the entire ex ternal coating (insulating sheath) is peeled oﬀ (naked batteries), or those where it has par tially been peeled oﬀ .

Power supply

Notes

• Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder.

• When changing batteries, AA A alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.

•

Be sure to t urn OFF the recorder before replacing the b atteries. Removing the batteries

while the recorder is in use may corrupt the card. If you are recording into a ﬁ le and the batteries run out, you will lose your currently recorded ﬁ le since the ﬁ le header will not be written. It is crucial to replace the batteries when one hash mark is shown in the batter y icon.

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

• Never mix o ld and new batteries, or batteri es of different t ypes and/or bran ds.

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead batteries or if you take the batteries in and out repeatedly at shor t intervals, you may have to redo the battery and time set tings. In this case, the [Battery] screen will appear. For more details, see “Battery settings”.

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

• When replacing rechargeable batteries, be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable bat teries (optional). The use of other manufac turers’ products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

Battery indicator

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

Battery settings

Select to match the battery you are using.

1 Replace the batteries and turn on the

recorder (☞ P.12 ).

2 Press the + or − button to change the

setting.

Battery

Ni-MH

Alkaline

BACK EXIT

[Ni-MH] (õ):

Select when using the Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (BR404).

[Alkaline] (ú):

Select when using alkaline batteries.

3 Press the

the setting.

• If the “Hour” indicator flashes in the display,

Note

• When playing a voice ﬁ le, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume level even if [º] is displayed in the battery indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

PLAY/OK

button to complete

see “Setting t ime and date [Tim e & Date]” (☞ P. 20).

Power supp ly

• When this [

replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [ Battery Low ] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down.

] indicator appears on the display,

[ s ] and

Power supply

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.12 ).

Power supp ly

Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.18 ).

Do not cha rge primar y batteries su ch as alkalin e or lith ium batterie s. It may cause ba ttery leakag e or heating, w hich may cause th e recorder to malfunction.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port

of the PC.

3 While the recorder is in stop mode or

turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder.

4 Press the

PLAY/OK

button to start

charging.

Press OK to

start charging

Remote

(Storage)

• While [Press O K to start cha rging] is fl ashing, press the PLAY/OK button.

5 Charging is completed when battery

indication becomes to [¿].

Battery Full

Remote

(Storage)

Charging time: approximately 3 hours * * It shows the approximate time when

charging rechargeable batteries fully from no remaining power at the room temperature. The charging time will be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of batteries.

Notes

• The recorder cannot be charged when the PC is not turned on. It may not also be charged when the PC is in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.

• Do not charge the recorder with the USB hub connected.

Power supply

Connecting the USB-type AC adapter (optional) to charge

It can be charged by connecting to the USB connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional).

• Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapt er] (☞ P.4 8) .

• Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.18 ).

1 Plug the recorder’s USB cable into the

AC adapter.

To th e USB connectin g AC adapter’s (A514) USB connector.

2 Plug the AC adapter into AC outlet.

To the AC outlet

3 While the recorder is in stop mode or

turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder.

To th e USB connector

4 Press the

PLAY/OK

button to start

charging.

Press OK to

start charging

• While [Press OK to start charging] is flashin g, press the PLAY/OK button.

5 Charging is completed when [

Full

] is displayed.

Battery Full

Battery

Power supp ly

Power supply

Notes

• Insert the supplied rechargeable bat tery and

set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. If [Battery] is set to [Alkaline], you cannot recharge (☞ P. 13).

•

You cannot charg e when [ø]*1 or [√]*2 blinks. Charge the batteries at a temperature in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

*1 [

Power supp ly

]: When the surrounding temperature is low.

√

*2 [

]: When the surrounding temperature is

• When using time becomes notably short even

• Be sure to push the USB connector all the way in.

• Be sure to use the included dedicated USB cable.

• If selecting [Composite] in the USB connection

• In case you would like to charge using the

Read the following descriptions carefully when you use the Ni- MH rechargeable batteries.

Discharging:

Rechargeable bat teries self-discharge while not in use. Be sure to charge them regularly before use.

high.

after the batteries are fully charged, replace them with new ones.

Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunc tion of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

settings:

Charge will not be possible if the recorder is

operating. Charge will start 1 minute after the end of the operation.

Charge may not be possible depending on the

application in use on the computer connected.

[Composite] setting, select [Optional] in the USB connection settings, then connect the USB cable to the recorder. Selecting [AC Adap ter] at the [USB Connect] display will enable you to charge (☞

P.4 8).

Cauti ons concer ning the re chargea ble batter ies

Operating temperature:

The rechargeable batteries are chemical products. The rechargeable batteries efficienc y may fluctuate even when operating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recommended temperature range: When operating appliance:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

Charging:

5°C - 35°C/ 41°F - 95°F

Storage f or a long period:

–20°C - 30°C/ –4°F - 86°F Using the rechargeable batteries outside the above temperature range may result in declining ef ficiency and shorter battery life. In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from the products when you will not be using them for a long time, and store them separately.

Notes

• This recorder is designed to fully charge batteries regardless of their energy level. However, for best results when charging newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batteries that have not been used for a long time (more than one month), it is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times.

• When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.

• If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against short-circuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) before disposing.

Power supply

Turning on/off the power

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

Turning o n the power

While the recorder is turned off, slide the

POWER/HOLD

arrow.

• The display will turn on, and after [System Check]

appears, the power will be turned on. The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memor y before power was turned off.

Turning o ff the powe r

Slide the direction of the arrow, and hold it for 0.5 seconds or longer.

• The display shuts off and the power will be turned off. The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off.

switch to the direction of the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the

Power Save Mode (Power Save)

When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes, by default, it will switch to power save mode automatically. To reactivate the recorder again, operate any button or the slide switch.

Power Save S etting

You can set the time to enter Power Save mode from among [5 minutes], [10 minute s], [30 minutes], [1 hour], and [Off]. To exit power save, press any button. The [Power Save] setting can be changed from the Menu. For more details, refer to “Menu list” (☞ P.39) and “Lear ning to use the men u” (☞

P.41) .

Power Save

5 minutes

10 minutes

30 minutes 1 hour Off

BACK EXIT

Power supp ly

HOLD

If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all but tons and switches will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket.

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to t he HOLD

HOLD

position.

• After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to t he A position.

Inserting and ejecting a SD card

Inser ting a SD car d

Inser t the SD card fully into the c ard slot with th e card fac ing the direction shown in the il lustration below, unt il it clicks into place.

• When inser ting SD card into the SD card slot, the recorder message [Please Wait] will ﬂ ash on the LCD display for a few seconds while validating the SD card.

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

Ejec ting a SD card

Push the S D card inward once to unloc k it, and let it eje ct.

N o t e s

• The card s tops with a clic k when it is inser ted all the way.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could da mage the contac t area or cause the card to jam.

• I f the card is not inserte d all the way, data may not be wri tten to the card .

• H old the card straight and pull it ou t.

• If an unformatted card is installed, the recorder will automatically display the menu format option (☞ P. 37).

• Never use any card in the recorder unless it has been formatted on this unit (☞ P. 50 ).

• Never remove the card while the recorder is in operation. This may damage the data.

• Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

Inser ting and ejec ting a SD card

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Setting the correc t time and date on the recorder is very imp ortant since every file recorded on the recorder will have the time and date information as part of the file header. This will simplify the file management aspects later on.

The hour indicator will flash au tomatically when you load batteries before us ing the

recorder for the first t ime, or after t he

Setti ng time and date

recorder hasn’t been used for a long time.

F1, F2, F3

PLAY/OK

PLAY/OK +, −

button

0 button

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the item to set.

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

Time & Date

01 M 01 D 2012 Y

1: 00 AM

24H

BACK EXIT

2 Press the + or − button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the

or − button to set.

Time & Date

10 M 14 D 2012 Y

5 : 45 PM

24H

BACK EXIT

• You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F2([24H] or [12 H])* button while set ting the hour and minute.

Example: 5:45 P.M

5:45 PM (Initial setting) 17:45

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Olympus DS-2500 User Manual

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