Olympus LS-20M User Manual

LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-20M

Linear PCM Recorder

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

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Introduction

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

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademark s of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh, Mac OS and Quick Time are the trademarks of Apple Inc.

• SD and SDHC are the trademarks of SD Card Association.

• HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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

• This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and a consumer to.

• Encode vid eo in compliance w ith the AVC standard ( AVC VIDEO) an d/or.

• Deco de AVC video that was en coded by a consume r engaged in a per sonal and nonco mmercial acti vity and/or was obtain ed from a video pr ovider license d to provide AVC vide o.

No licens e is granted or shal l be implied for a ny other use. Additi onal informat ion may be obtain ed from MPEG LA, L .L.C. see

http://w ww.mpegla .com

• Recording or shooting a concer t, performance, or any other event without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.

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INDEX

Table of contents P.4

Safety precautions P.5

Getting started P.10

About recording/shooting P.34

About playback P

Menu setting P.63

Using the recorder on your PC P.88

Other information P.96

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Table of contents

Introduction

INDEX .............................................................................3

Table of co ntents Safet y precaut ions

............................................................4

.........................................................5

1 Getting started

Main fe atures ...............................................................10

Check ing the cont ents of the box Identi ficatio n of parts

Display (LC D panel) ................................................................ 13

Power sup ply

HOLD ............................................................................24

Setti ng time and da te [Time & Date]

Inser ting and eje cting an SD c ard

Notes on t he folders

Selec ting the fo lders and f iles Switch ing betwee n voice and mov ie mode

................................................................17

Inser ting the bat tery ............................................................. 17

Chargin g by connect ing to a computer v ia USB .................... 19

Connec t to the USB-AC adap ter to charge............................. 20

Turning on/o ff the power ...................................................... 23

Changin g the time and dat e ..................................................26

Inser ting an SD card .............................................................. 27

Eject ing an SD card ................................................................ 27

.....................................................29

About th e folders fo r voice record ings .................................. 29

About th e folders fo r movie shooti ngs ................................. 30

About th e folder for mu sic playback ..................................... 31

..................................11

..................................................12

.............................25

................................. 27

......................................32

... ................ 33

2 About recording/shooting

Befor e recordin g A.......................................................34

Turn the mic rophone towar d the origina l sound sourc e ...... 34

A .................................................................35

Record ing

Recomme nded sett ings by record ing conditio n .................. 39

Record ing from ex ternal micro phone or other d evices ........40

Befor e shooting m ovies

Point the l ens toward the su bject..... .................................... 42

Shooti ng movies

n ..........................................42

n.....................................................43

3 About playback

Playba ck A ...................................................................48

Setti ng an index ma rk Playin g movies

To play back mov ies on a TV .................................................. 56

How to beg in segment r epeat play back

Erasi ng A n ...............................................................58

Erasing f iles ........................................................................... 58

Erasing a ll files in a fo lder ..................................................... 59

Parti ally erasing a f ile ........................................................... 61

A .............................................. 52

n .......................................................53

A n ..............57

4 Menu setting

Menu set ting meth od ...................................................63

Rec Menu...................................................................... 65

Record ing Setti ngs ....................................................

Play Menu .................................................................... 71

File Men u .....................................................................72

LCD/Soun d Menu ........................................................ 73

Device M enu ................................................................ 74

Voice sync r ecording [V-Sy nc. Rec] A ................................... 76

Rearra nging file s [Replace] A n ....................................... 78

Moving/ Copying fil es [File Move/Cop y] A n .................... 79

Dividi ng files [Fil e Divide] A n.......................................... 81

Fn Sett ing [Fn. setti ng] A n.............................................. 83

Changin g the USB class [USB S ettings] A n ..................... 84

Format ting the reco rder [Format] A n .............................86

5 Using the recorder on your PC

Opera ting envir onment ................................................88

Connec ting to your P C

Discon necting fr om your PC ..................................................91

Transfe r the voice fi les to your PC Using Qu ick Time Using as P C camera

...................................................90

................................. 92

..........................................................93

.......................................................95

6 Other information

Alarm m essage lis t .......................................................96

Trouble shooting ...........................................................98

Access ories (optio nal)

Speci ficatio ns.............................................................102

Technic al assist ance and sup port

.................................................101

................................107

Safety precautions

Before using you r new recorder, rea d this manual c arefully to ens ure that you know how to operate it safe ly and correct ly. Keep this manual in an easil y accessible lo cation for future refere nce.

• The warning symbols indicate impor tant 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.

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 temperatures and/or humidity

are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidif iers.

• In sandy or dusty environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the

rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well.

• 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.

• When attaching this recorder to a tripod, be sure to rotate only the screw of the tripod in the tripod socket of this recorder. Never rotate the recorder.

Safety precautions

Warning regardi ng data loss:

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

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

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

• Do not use the recorder near flammable or explosive gases.

• Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use and store the recorder out of the reach

of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: 1 Becoming entangled in the recorder strap,

causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the batter y, cards or

other small parts .

3 Accidentally being injured by the moving

parts of the recorder.

• Do not use or store the recorder in

dusty or humid places.

• 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, contact an authorized distributor or ser vice center. Do not try to remove the card by force.

• Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or car).

f Caution:

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

Never remove the batteries with bare hands,

which may cause a fire or burn your hands.

• Be careful with the strap.

Be careful with the strap when you carry the

recorder. It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.

• 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 (such as a blanket). 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.

Safety precautions

Battery handling precautions

Follow these imp ortant guide lines to prevent batteries fro m leaking, overh eating, burni ng, exploding, or causing electrical s hocks or burns.

f Danger:

• The recorder uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified AC adapter or charger. Do not use any other AC adapters or chargers.

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

• Never heat or incinerate batteries.

• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.

• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.

• Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile.

• If a battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

f Warning:

• Keep batteries dry at all times.

• If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them.

• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the recorder.

• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

• Keep battery 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 batter y immediately while being

careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

f Caution:

• Please recycle 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.

Safety precautions

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

• The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the recorder.

AC adapter

f Danger:

• Be sure to use the AC adapter with the

proper voltage (AC 100 - 240 V). Using it with other voltage levels may cause fire, explosion, overheating, electric shock or injury.

• For safety, be sure to unplug the

AC adapter from the outlet before performing maintenance or cleaning. Also, never plug in or disconnect the power plug with a wet hand. This may cause electric shock or injury.

f 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 imm ediate ly disconnec t t he power supp ly

plug from the power outlet, and;

3 call your dealer or local Olympus representative

for servicing. Continued use of the AC adapter und er the se cir cumstanc es could result in electric shock , fire or injury.

f Caution:

• Do not use the AC adapter if the power plug is damaged or the plug is not completely connected to the outlet. This may cause fire, overheating, electric shock, short circuit or damage.

• Unplug the AC adapter from AC outlet when not using. If this precaution is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur.

• Make sure to hold the plug when removing the power plug from the outlet. Do not bend the cord excessively or put a heavy object on it. This may cause fire, overheating, electric shock or damage.

• If something appears to be wrong with the AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and consult your nearest service center. Using the AC adapter may cause fire, overheating, electric shock or injury.

• Do not use or keep the AC adapter in very hot places, such as in direct sunlight, in a closed car on a sunny day, near a heater, on an electric carpet, etc. Do not use the AC adapter if something is covering it (such as a blanket). This may cause fire, explosion, leakage or overheating.

LCD monitor

• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.

Safety precautions

Main features

Getting started

s Shoot s full high definit ion videos at t he

high re solution of 1920 x 1080 pixe ls. You can chan ge the shooting res olution according to yo ur usage (☞ P.68).

s Adopt s the MPEG- 4 AVC and H. 264 formats

for vid eo recordin g. This also all ows you to

Main fea tures

enjoy hi gh-resol ution image s on a PC or a large -screen T V.

s Allows you to upl oad movie file s to video

sites , to easily share the m with the worl d throu gh the Internet. Su pports the 640x4 80 (30fps/ mp3) vid eo format suitable for upl oading vide o files (☞ P.68).

s Incorporat es a digital zoom func tion. This

allows you to cle arly captur e subjects that are far away from you (☞ P.45).

s Utilizes a high sensitivi ty, low noise stereo

microphone capable of faithfu lly capturing the original sound.

Fixing the stereo microphones at a 45° angle

enables recording with a natural and expansive stereo feel.

s The rec ording format, without c ompressin g

the ori ginal sound record ing, "Linear PCM format , " and capabl e of efficie nt record "MP3 format" s upport. Sc ene can be recor ded in a wide range of high quali ty (☞ P.65).

Capable of realistically recording various

different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible. Capable of recording natural sound for various purposes, including recording the practicing of a musical instrument.

s You can play back WAV and MP3 forma t files

trans ferred from a comput er in addition to files r ecorded by th e device itself.

This allows you to use this recorder as a music

player.

s Using the visua lizer, 5 types of video

patterns can be displayed on the LCD while playing back voice files recorded with the recorder (☞ P.71).

s Supports high cap acity recording m edia.

Capable of recordin g onto commer cially availa ble SD cards (☞ P.27).

s Equippe d with a variety of featu res that

support audi o recording.

With this recorder you can customize a variety of

recording functions such as the recording level and microphone sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences (☞ P.65 ~ P.66).

s Equippe d with a variety of featu res to

improve video shoot ing. When using this recorder as a camera , you can customize a variety of shooting function s according to the scene (☞ P. 68 ~ P.70).

s Allows you to move or copy files within the

folders of an SD card (☞ P. 79).

s You can divide fil es (☞ P.81), or delete par t

of a file ( ☞ P.61) recorded in PCM form at in this re corder.

s Inde x mark feature s allow you to qui ckly

find de sired locat ions (☞ P.52).

s Supports US B 2.0. Hi-Sp eed, which e nables

high -speed dat a transmission as an exte rnal memory device for your co mputer.

s It has a USB char ging function (☞ P.19). s It has a 2 .0 inch QVGA colo r LCD panel. s Allows you to con nect the recorder t o a PC

and to us e it as a PC camera (☞ P.95).

LOCK

Checking the contents of the box

The following items are included with the recorder. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the recorder.

SD card

Voice Recorder

USB cable

Warranty card

USB-AC adapter (F-3AC)

Instructio ns

•

• Contents may vary depending on purchase

location.

• Warranty differs depending on purchase

location. Warrant y card may not be included.

Note

• Be sure to use the included dedicated USB cable and AC adapter. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunction of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

Check ing the conten ts of the box

Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)

0 !

^ % $

7 8

(

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Identification of parts

Identi fication o f parts

1 Built-in stereo microphone(R) 2 Built-in stereo microphone(L) 3 PEAK/LED indicator light (LED) 4 Lens 5 Main LCD (LCD panel) 6 Sub LCD (LCD panel) 7 + button 8 `OK button 9 REC (s) (Record) button

Recording/Shooting indicator light

(LED)

0 9 button ! LIST button @ MENU button # A-B REPEAT button $ – button % Fn button ^ ERASE button & 0 button

* STOP (4) button ( Card cover ) Mode switch (A/n)

- Strap hole

= MIC (Microphone) jack

(MIC/LINE-IN)

q EAR (Earphone) jack w POWER/HOLD switch e REMOTE jack

Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the start and stop recording/ shooting functions through the remote control.

r Connector cover t HDMI micro connector y USB connector u Battery cover lock button i Battery cover o Tripod socket p Built-in speaker

2 3

Display (LCD panel)

4 A mode [Recorder] mode display:

Folder l ist displ ay

1 Root folder indicator 2 Folder name

File lis t display

Identification of parts

File dis play

1 Battery indicator 2 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the folder

3 Remaining recording time/

File length

4 Recorder status indicator

[K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [L]: Stop indicator

[•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator

[™]: Rewinding indicator

5 Level meter 6 Elapsed recording time/

Elapsed playback time

Identi fication o f parts

1 Current folder name 2 File name 3 Guide indicator

2 3

4 A mode [Music] mode disp lay:

List di splay 1

Identification of parts

1 Current folder name 2 File name 3 Guide indicator

Identi fication o f parts

When there are files and folders in the folder

1 Current folder name 2 Folder name/File name 3 Guide indicator

List di splay 2

File dis play

1 Battery indicator 2 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the folder

3 File length 4 Recorder status indicator

[L]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator

5 Level meter 6 Elapsed playback time

When there are only files in the folder

4 5

4 n mode [Movie] mode display:

Folder l ist displ ay

1 Root folder indicator 2 Folder name

File lis t display

1 Current folder name 2 File name 3 Guide indicator

Identification of parts

File dis play

1 Shooting mode indicator 2 Icon display 3 Battery indicator 4 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the folder

5 Remaining shooting time/

File length

6 Recorder status indicator

[K]: Shooting indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [L]: Stop indicator [•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator

Level meter

8 Elapsed shooting time/

Elapsed playback time

Identi fication o f parts

2 3

5 678 90!@ #

4 Icon displ ay:

Identi fication o f parts

1 Shooting mode (s) (n) 2 Recording Level ( 3 Zoom (

)/ Volume (

4 Microphone Sensitivity (q)(r) 5 Low Cut Filter (c) 6 Limiter ([) 7

Voice Sync

(Z)

8 Equalizer (]) (^) (_) (‘) 9 Playback Mode (

) (X) (

0 Self timer (j)(k) ! White balance ({)(;)(<)(:)(=)(|) @ Metering (u)(v) # Exposure compensation (y) $ Image stabilization (I) % Fn button Function (

^ Reverse Angle Recording (o)

Identification of parts

About t he two LCD disp lays

The recorder has two displays, the main LCD and the sub LCD, utilized differently depending on mode and function.

mode

Durin g recordi ng or playba ck:

• During recording or playback, the

main LCD is off and only the sub LCD is on.

When op eration is s topped:

• When operation is stopped, both the

main LCD and sub LCD are on.

)

Menu se ttings:

• When you switch to the menu

settings, both the main LCD and sub LCD are on.

mode

Durin g shooting o r playbac k:

• During shooting or playback, both

the main LCD and sub LCD are on. However, when the [Main LCD

Display] setting of [Recording Setti ngs] is set to [Off], both the LCDs

are off during shooting. (☞ P.68).

When op eration is s topped:

• When operation is stopped, both the

main LCD and sub LCD are on.

Menu se ttings:

• When you switch to the menu

settings, both the main LCD and sub LCD are on.

Power supply

Inserting the battery

This recorder uses a lithium ion battery specif ied by Olympus (LI-42B). Do not use any other type of batter y.

The supplied rechargeable batter y is not fully charged. Before using the unit the first time or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you charge it until full (☞ P.19).

1 Slide the battery cover lock button in

the direction indicated by the arrow.

2 With the back label of the battery

facing up, line up the terminals of the recorder and battery. Insert the battery by sliding in direction A while pushing down in direction B.

• Be careful of the direction of the battery when inserting it.

3 Close the battery cover by pressing in

direction A and sliding in direction B.

4 Completely close the battery cover by

sliding its lock button in the direction indicated by the arrow.

• Verify that the battery lock cover button is locked.

Power supp ly

Not es

• Be sure to turn off the power of the re corder before replacing the battery. Unloading the batter y while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunc tion such as corrupting the file, etc. If you take out the battery while operating, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close.

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the

Power supp ly

dead battery or if you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short inter vals, you may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batter y.

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

• When replacing rechargeable battery, be sure to use lithium ion battery (LI-42B) specified by Olympus. The use of other manufacturers' products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

• Lithium ion batter y is self discharging. After unpacking this product, charge the supplied lithium ion batter y before using the recorder for the first time.

Power supply

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batter y by connecting to a PC's USB por t. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable battery (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.17).

Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.24).

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port

of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop mode

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

4 The charging process will start.

. 5 Charging is completed when [Battery

Full] is displayed.

Charging time: approximately 2 hours *

* It shows the approximate time when

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

Batte ry indic ator

The battery indicator on the sub LCD changes as the battery lose power.

Power supp ly

• When [æ] appears on the sub LCD, charging

the battery as soon as possible. When the batter y is too weak, [s] and [Batte ry Low] will appear on the display and the recorder will shut down.

• While charging, the battery indicator constantly changes and does not show the actual amount of power remaining.

Power supply

Connect to the USB-AC adapter to charge

It can be charged by connecting to the USB-AC adapter (F-3AC).

Power supp ly

• Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapter] (☞ P.84). Before connecting the USB cable, exit

• HOLD mode (☞ P.24).

1 Plug the recorder’s USB cable into the

AC adapter.

To the USB-AC adapter ’s (F-3AC) USB connec tor

2 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adapter, and then to an AC outlet.

To the AC outlet

3 While the recorder is during stop mode

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

To the USB connec tor

4 Press the `OK button to start

charging.

• While [Press OK to start ch arging] is

flashing, press the `OK button.

5 Charging is completed when [Battery

Full] is displayed.

Power supply

Not es

• Charging is not possible during recording, shooting or playback.

• When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the battery depending on the volume

level even if [ º] is displayed in the batter y

indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

• Do not put in or take out the battery or AC adapter when the re corder power is on or when this recorder is connecte d to another device. It may cause problems with the values and functions set in the recorder.

• The charger can be used within the range of AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz). When using the charger abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the AC wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent.

• Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your charger.

• 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.

You cannot charge when [ø]*1 or [√]*2

• blinks. Charge the batter y at a temperature in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). *1 [ø]: When the surrounding temperature

is low.

*2 [√]: When the surrounding temperature

• When using time becomes notably short even

• Be sure to push the USB connector all the way

• Selecting [

is high.

after the batter y is fully charged, replace them with new ones.

in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

settings will prevent the recorder to charge via USB. Select [Storage class] in the USB connection settings if you would like to charge (☞ P.84).

PC Camera] in the USB connection

• In case you would like to charge using the [ Camera] setting, select [Option al] in the USB connection settings, then connect the USB cable to the recorder. Select [AC Adapter] at the [USB Connec t] display to start charging (☞ P.84).

Cauti ons concer ning the re chargea ble batter y

Read the following descriptions carefully when you use the lithium ion bat tery (LI-42B).

Discharging:

The rechargeable batter y self-discharge while this is not in use. Be sure to charge them regularly before use.

Operating tem perature:

The rechargeable batter y is chemical products. The rechargeable batter y efficienc y may fluctuate even when op erating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recomm ended 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 battery outside the above temperature range may result in declining efficiency and shor ter battery life. In order to prevent bat tery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable bat tery from the products when you will not be using them for a long time, and store them separately.

Power supp ly

Not es

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

• When disposing rechargeable batter y, always

Power supp ly

observe the local laws and regulations. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.

• If lithium ion battery is not fully discharged, protect against short-circuiting (e.g. by taping the contac ts) before disposing.

For customers in G ermany:

Olympus has a contrac t with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal.

Power supply

Turning on/off the power

When the recorder is not being used, turn the power of f to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned of f, 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 switch to the direction of the arrow.

• The display will turn on, and the power will be turned on.

Turning o ff the powe r

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow, and hold it for 0.5 seconds or longer.

• The display shuts of f, and the power will be turned off.

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

Auto Power O ff mode

If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 10 minutes (default) while the power is turned on, the power will be turned off (☞ P.74).

• To exit Auto Power Of f mode , turn on the power again.

Power supp ly

HOLD

If you set the recorder to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping recording or shooting.

Set the r ecorder to H OLD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the [HOLD] position.

HOLD

• After [H old] appears on the sub LCD, the recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Not es

• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display lights for 2 seconds, but it will not operate the recorder.

• If HOLD is applied during operation of the recorder, operation is disabled and the operation state is preser ved (if playback has ended or recording or shooting has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, the recorder will enter the stopped state).

• The recorder can be effec tively operated via the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), even when it is in HOLD mode.

Exit HOL D mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position.

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. The recorder stores the time information automatically with the recording.

When you use the recorder f or the first time af ter purchasing it, or when the battery have been inserted wi thout the device having bee n used in a long tim e, the [Set Time & Date] will appear. Whe n the “Hour ” is flashing, conduct the setup fro m Step 1.

+− but ton

9 0 butto n `OK but ton

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the item to set.

• Select the item from the “Hour”, “Minute”, “Year”, “Mont h” and “Day” with a f lashing point.

2 Press the + or − button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to selec t the next item, and pressing the + or − button to set.

• You can selec t between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M

10:38 PM (Init ial setting)

• You can selec t the order of the “Month”, “Day” and “Year” by pressing the LIST button while setting them.

Example: March 24 , 2011

3M 24D 2011Y (Init ial setting)

24D 3M 2011Y

2011Y 3M 24D

22:38

3 Press the `OK button to complete the

setting.

Setti ng time and date

• The clock will star t from the set date and time. Press the `OK but ton according to the time signal.

Note

• If you press the ` OK button during the setup

operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Changing the time and date

Setti ng time and date

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the STOP (4) button to display the Time and Date, Remaining Memor y and File Format. If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below.

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.63).

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Device Menu] tab.

• You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

MENU b utton

3 Press the `OK button to move the

cursor to the item to set.

• [Device M enu] will appear on the display.

4 Press the + or − button to select [Time

& Date].

5 Press the `OK button.

• [Time & D ate] will appear on the display.

• The “

Hour” will flash on the display, indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process.

The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of “Set ting time and date

[Time & Date]

” (☞ P.25).

6 Press the MENU button to close the

menu screen.

Inserting and ejecting an SD card

The “SD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both SD and SDHC. You can use any commercially available SD card with the recorder.

Inserting an SD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

2 Face the SD card in the correct way and

insert into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

• Insert the SD card keeping it straight.

3 Close the card cover securely.

Note

• In some cases SD cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, may not be recognized. Be sure to format SD cards with this recorder before using them (☞ P.86).

Ejecting an SD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

Inser ting and ejec ting an SD car d

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

• If the SD card is not inser ted all the way, data may not be written to the SD card.

LOCK

Inserting and ejecting an SD card

2 Push the SD card inward to unlock it,

and let it eject partially.

Inser ting and ejec ting an SD car d

• The SD card is visibly out of the slot and can be removed safely.

3 Close the card cover securely.

Not es

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

• Depending on the SD card maker or t ype, some SD cards may not be recognized properly due to incompatibility issues with the recorder.

• Be sure to read the instruction manual supplied with the SD card before using it.

• In the case when the SD card cannot be recognized, remove the SD card then put it in again to see if this recorder recognizes the SD card.

• The processing per formance reduces in an SD card when you repeat writing and deleting. In this case, format the SD card (☞ P.86).

• There is no guarantee that all SD cards work with the recorder.

About t he SD Card

When the SD card is write protected, there will be a display reading [SD c ard is locked]. Before inserting the card, turn of f the write protection function.

If the wri te protection switch is f acing the [LOCK ] direction, recordi ng and other funct ions cannot be carrie d out.

See the Olympus support homepage for a list of SD cards verified for this recorder in accordance with the Olympus standards.

http://olympus-europa.com/ Although verified SD card makers are shown

on the Olympus homepage, Olympus doesn’t guarantee compatibility in all cases.

Also, according to changes in card specif ications, support may become no longer available.

001

002

001

003

999

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Root

Notes on the folders

The SD card can be used for the recording media. Voice files, movie files, and music f iles are sorted and saved into their respective folders, organized in a tree struc ture.

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E ] within the [Root] folder are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with this recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record.

Each folder can store up to 999 files.

Folder

File

Notes on th e folders

Note

• Files or folders located under the folder [Root] will not be indicated on the recorder.

Root

Movie100

Movie101

Movie102

Folder A

999OLYMP

Folder A

001

002

003

9999

Edit

Movie999

DCIM

Notes on the folders

About the folders for movie shootings

Movie files recorded with the LS-20M are stored into folders created under the [DCI M] folder using the recording date.

Each folder can store up to

Notes on th e folders

First layer

Folder File

9999 files.

Second l ayer

When you divide a file, a new number is assigned to it and it is saved into the [Edit] folder.

001

002

003

004

005

999

Root

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Music

Notes on the folders

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞ P.78).

Up to 128 folder s can be created under th e [Music] folder, includi ng [Music].

Folder File

First layer

Each folder can store up to 999 files.

Second l ayer Third laye r

Notes on th e folders

Selecting the folders and files

Please change folders only when the recorder's operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on t he folders” (☞ P.29 ~ P.31).

mode [Op eration of th e folders fo r

voice re cordings]

Selec ting the fol ders and fil es

mode [Op eration of th e folders fo r

movie sh ootings]

display

Moving t hrough th e levels

File list d isplayFolder l ist

mode [Op eration of th e folders fo r music playba cks]

} Return: LIST button

Each time you press this it returns up one level. The 0 button can also serve as the LIST button on a list display.

{ Proceed: `OK button

Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level.

9 button can also ser ve as the `OK

• The button on a list display.

Folder l ist

display

(First la yer)

Folder l ist

display

Folder l ist

display

(Second la yer)

+ or – button

List display:

File list d isplay

File list d isplayFolder l ist

Select the folder or file.

The folders and files recorded in this recorder are displayed.

Switching between voice and movie mode

The recorder has two modes: voice recorder and movie recorder. Select the mode according to the purpose of use.

1 Slide the mode switch to A or n.

The mode switch does not work while the recorder is performing operations such as recording, shooting, and playback . Stop the recorder or turn off the power and then change the mode.

Note

• If you change the position of the mode switch while the re corder is operating, the recorder will continue the operation but will change the mode automatically once the operation has stopped.

About t he functi ons of each m ode

When the switch i s at the A position:

You can record voice and save the data to the [Folder A] through [Folder E] folders for voice recording, and play the voice files you recorded with the recorder. Music files transferred to the [Music] folder of the recorder can also be played (☞ P.29, P.31).

When the switch i s at the n position:

You can shoot movies and save the data to the [DCIM] folder dedicated to movie files, and play the movie files you shot (☞ P.30).

About t he icons use d in this man ual

Indica tes an operation o r setti ng that is possibl e when the mode s witch is at the voice mode pos ition.

Indica tes an operation o r setti ng that is possibl e when the mode s witch is at the movie mode pos ition.

Indica tes an operation o r setting that is pos sible when the mo de switch is at e ither voice mod e or movie mo de position.

Switch ing between vo ice and movie mod e

About recording/shooting

MIC SENSE HIGH

MIC SENSE LOW

Before recording A

Getti ng Ready

Changing modes:

Slide the mode switch on the recorder to A (☞ P.33).

Before r ecording

Turn the microphone toward the original sound source

Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record. Placing the built-in stereo microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording. If it is below the display when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original sound will be recorded in reverse phase.

Origi nal sound source

Selec t the recording format:

Recording can be performed through the linear PCM format, as well as the MP3 formats (☞ P.65).

About the built-in s tereo microphone:

The extension of the microphone sensitivity can be adjusted by changing the [Mic Sense] setting to [High] or [L ow] (☞ P.65).

When recording w ith the built-in microphone:

Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded.

L R

Key map

On mounting:

Accurate adjustments of the microphone’s angle and the like can be made when the device is affixed to a commercially available tripod used for cameras.

Recording A

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

STOP ( 4) button

REC ( s) button

9 0 butto n

1 Select the recording folder (☞ P.32).

• The recording/shooting indicator light will

flash and [≠] will appear on the sub LCD.

• The main LCD turns off.

a Remaining recording time b File number c Level meter (changes according to the

recording level and recording function settings)

• The voice sync level can be set when voice sync recording is on (☞ P.76).

• [

Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P.65).

• This recorder is designed to be able to record cleanly and evenly, even in recording conditions such as when the volume of the source sound changes signif icantly. However, even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually (☞ P.65).

Record ing

3 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the recording level.

• The level can be adjusted from [01] to [12]. The higher the number, the higher the level and the larger the indicator position on the

2 Press the REC (s) button to prepare

recording.

level meter.

•

If too big sound is input, the noise may occur even if [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] or [Limiter ON] (☞ P.65). Also, in cer tain cases the PEAK/LED indicator light, which notifies large input, may not light. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

•

When [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] the recording level will be adjusted automatically. Set [Re c Level] to [Manual] when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function (☞ P.65).

Recording A

Actually producing the sound you would like to record:

• When a loud sound is produced the level meter will swing all the way over to the right while recording and the PEAK/LED indicator light will turn on. When this happens the sound will be recorded in a distorted manner since the recording level is too high.

Record ing

• When a loud noise is produced, adjust the

When the l evel meter is maxe d out (the recor ded sounds will b e distorted ).

recording level so that the level meter does not exceed [6dB].

Examp le of conditions w here the recordi ng level has been l owered and the excess inp ut has been adjus ted.

4 Press the REC ( s) button to start

recording.

• The recording/shooting indicator light grows and [ K] will appear on the sub LCD.

d Elapsed recording time

5 Press the STOP ( 4) button to stop

recording.

• [L] will appear on the sub LCD. e File length

Not es

• To ensure that you do not lose the beginning of the recording, confirm that the recording is activated by checking the recording/shooting indicator or the mode indicator in the sub LCD.

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the PEAK/LED indicator light start s flashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

• [Folder Full cannot be made any fur ther. Select other folder or delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P.58).

Memor y Full] will appear when there is no

• [ free space. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.58).

• If the other than the record function is specified, [Cannot re cord in this fol der] is displayed. Select a folder from [Folder A] through [Folder E] and start recording again.

• Depending on the sound recording mode and the status of record me dia, the data transfer to the media cannot be done in time during recording and the skipped sound may be recorded. In this case, [Data Write Error] will appear during recording or when the recording is finished. After transferring the data to the PC , format the record media.

] will appear when the recording

REC ( s) button is pressed when a function

LS20 0001 .WAV

1 2 3

Recording A

• We recommend formatting the record media in the recorder before recording (☞ P.86).

• Pressing once the recording button of the optional exclusive remote control RS30W (☞ P.101) will make the recording start immediately.

About recordings in linear PCM for mat exceeding 2GB:

The recording will continue even if the volume of a single f ile exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM format recording.

• The file is saved ever y 2 GB in separate files. It will be treated as multiple files when playing back.

• When the recording exceeds 2 GB, the number of f iles in the folder may exceed 999 files. The 1000th file and later will not be recognized by the recorder, so check by connecting the recorder to a PC.

• It is possible to record a maximum of 24 hours continuously.

Pause

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button.

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

1 User ID: The user ID name that has been set on the

Digital Voice Recorder.

2 File number:

A file number is consecutively assigned. 3 Ext ension:

These are the f ile name extensions for the

recording format when recording with this device.

• Linear PCM format .WAV

• MP3 format .MP3

Record ing

• [≠] will appear on the sub LCD.

• The recorder will time out after 60 minutes when lef t in [Rec Pause].

Resume R ecording:

Press the REC (s) button again.

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

Recording A

Listen ing while a udio is rec orded (REC Mon itor)

If you start recording after inser ting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or − button.

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder.

• After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone.

Record ing

To EAR jack

Not es

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level.

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

• When the external speaker is connecte d while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur. It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor, or turn [Rec Mon itor] to [Off] while recording (☞ P.67).

Setti ngs relat ing to Recor ding

[Mic Sens e] (☞ P.65)

[Rec Mode] (☞ P.65)

[Rec Level] (☞ P.65)

[Low Cut Filter] (☞ P.66)

[Self Timer] (☞ P.66)

[Rec Monitor] (☞ P.67)

[Plug-inPower] (☞ P.67)

[Input Jack] (☞ P.67)

[V-Sync. Rec] (☞ P.76)

Sets the recording sensitivity.

Sets the recording rate for each recording format.

You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.

This func tion can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises.

Sets the self-timer function.

Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack.

Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone connected to the MIC jack .

Select whether to connect an external device to the MIC jack to use it as a LINE IN jack for recording, or to connect an external microphone for recording.

Sets the start level for voice sync recording.

Recording A

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to [PCM 44.1kHz] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the recommended settings for some example recording conditions. Configure the functions to suit the actual recording conditions.

Record ing condition

Record ing

setti ngs

Record ing level*

(☞ P.65)

Indoor

musical

performance

When the [R ec Level] is set to [Manual] you can adjust the recording level. Adjust while looking at the level meter.

Band

performance

in a practice

studio

Performance in a vast hall,

etc.

Outdoor

environment

sounds like wild

birds singing,

railroad noises,

etc.

Conferences

with large crowds in

vast meeting

venues

Conferences

with a few

people indoors

Record ing

[Mic Sense]

(☞ P.65)

[Low Cut Filter]

(☞ P.66)

[Rec Mode]

(☞ P.65)

[Rec Level]*

(☞ P.65)

[Rec Monito r]

(☞ P.67)

[PluginPower]

(☞ P.67)

When [

recording level adjustment function and limiter function will not work (☞ P.65).

The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sound

You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.

When [Rec Level] is set to [Manua l] you can configure the limiter function.

Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack.

Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone connected to the MIC jack.

Rec Level] is set to [Auto] the recording level will be adjusted automatically. When this happens, the

[Low] [High]

[Off ] or [100Hz] [300H z]

Recording A

Recording from external microphone or other devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connec ted and the sound can be recorded. Connect as follows according to a device to be used.

• Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder’s jack while it is recording.

Record ing

Before you connect an external microphone to the MI C jack, change the [Input J ack] setting to [Microphone] (☞ P.67).

Recording with external microphone:

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

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.101)

2-channel mic rophone (omni- directional): ME30W

These are highly sensitive omni- directional

microphones supported by plug-in power which are well-suited to recording musical performances.

Compact Gun Mic rophone (unidirecti onal): ME31

The directional microphones useful for

recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing.

Compact zoom mic rophone (unidirectional): ME32

The microphone is integrated with a tripod,

making it suitable to place on a table and record conferences or lecture from a distance.

Highly sensit ive noise-c ancellation m onaural microp hone (unidirec tional): ME52W

This microphone is used to record sound at a

distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Tie clip microp hone (omni-directional): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7

Earphone t ype microphone can be plugged

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

Not es

• The built-in microphone will become inoperable when an ex ternal microphone is plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.

• Microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used. When the plug-in power function is set to [On] power will be supplied by the recorder to the microphone (☞ P.67).

• Turn the plug-in power function to [ an external microphone not suppor ted by plug-in power is connected, as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording (☞ P.67).

Off ] when

Recording A

Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder:

The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device and the MI C jack of the recorder with the connec ting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing.

Before you connect an external microphone to the MI C jack, change the [Input J ack] setting to [Li ne] (☞ P.67).

To audio outp ut termina l of other devices

Note

• If you are unable to produce a clear recording with this recorder even after adjusting the recording level (☞ P.65), this could potentially be because the output level for the connec ted devices is too high or too low. When external devices are connected, per form a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

To MIC jack

Recording the sound of thi s recorder with other devices:

• The sound of this recorder can be recorded using another device. In order to do so, connec t the recorder’s EAR jack to the other device’s audio input terminal (MIC jack) using the connecting cord K A334 (optional) for dubbing.

• When connecting to another device with no LINE IN jack but only a MIC IN, use the connecting cord K A333 (optional) equipped with a resistance attenuator for dubbing.

To audio inpu t termina l of other devices

Note

• When you adjust the sound qualit y settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the E AR jack will change as well (☞ P.71).

To EAR jack

Record ing

Before shooting movies n

Subject

Getti ng Ready

Changing modes:

Slide the mode switch on the recorder to n (☞ P.33).

Before s hooting movi es

Selec t the image quality:

Set the movie resolution and recording format according to the content you want to shoot and its length (☞ P.68).

Point the lens toward the subject

Point the lens toward the subject you want to shoot. You can verif y the images you are shooting using the main LCD. While shooting, high-quality sound can be recorded using thee built-in stereo microphone.

On mounting:

Accurate adjustments of the microphone’s angle and the like can be made when the device is affixed to a commercially available tripod used for cameras.

Shooting movies n

STOP ( 4) button

REC ( s) button

9 0 butto n

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the recording level of sound (☞ P.35).

1 Press the REC (s) button to prepare

shooting.

e Recording level guide indicator

Shooti ng movies

3 Press the REC ( s) button to start

shooting.

• The recording/shooting indicator light will

flash and [≠] will appear on the sub LCD.

• [

Image Quality] cannot be changed in the shooting standby mode or while shooting. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P.68).

a Shooting mode (Shooting paused state) b Remaining shooting time c File number d Level meter (changes according to the

recording level and recording function settings)

• The recording/shooting indicator light

grows and [ K] will appear on the sub LCD.

•

Sound will also be recorded.

f Shooting mode (Shooting state)

Shooting movies n

4 Press the STOP ( 4) button to stop

shooting.

Shooti ng movies

• [L] will appear on the sub LCD. g File length

Not es

• To ensure that you do not lose the beginning of the recording, confirm that the shooting is activated by checking the recording/shooting indicator or the mode indicator in the sub LCD.

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the PEAK/LED indicator light start s flashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

• [Folder Full cannot be made any fur ther. Select other folder or delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P.58).

Memor y Full] will appear when there is no

• [ free space. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.58).

• Depending on the image quality and the status of the recording media, data may not be able to be transferred in time to the recording media while shooting. This may result in sound skipping. In such a case, [Data Write Error] will appear during shooting or when shooting finishes. After transferring the data to a PC, format the recording media.

] will appear when the recording

• We recommend formatting the record media in the recorder before shooting (☞ P.86).

• Pressing once the recording button of the optional exclusive remote control RS30W (☞ P.101) will make the shooting start immediately.

About shooting that exceeds 4 GB:

If the size of a single file exceeds 4 GB, shooting will stop.

Shooting movies n

Adjus ting the vol ume

1 Press the `OK button during shooting

to change the function of the + and − buttons.

a Volume control indicator

2 Press the + or − button to adjust the

volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30].

Using t he zoom

1 Press the `OK button during shooting

to change the function of the + and − buttons.

a Zoom indicator

2 Press the + or − button during

shooting to adjust the shooting range.

[+]: Switches to telephoto screen.

−]: Switches to wide angle screen.

[

Zoom bar

• When you start using the zoom, the zoom bar is displayed on the main LCD.

Shooti ng movies

Shoot ing using th e recorde r upside dow n

This func tion is useful while recording in an environment where there are many people around you, or where it is difficult to fit the subject in the viewf inder when shooting.

Shooting movies n

Set the [Reverse Ang le Recording] to [On] before shooting with the recorder upside down (☞ P.68).

Shooti ng movies

Shoot ing with the r everse ang le record ing funct ion:

When using the recorder upside down like shown in the picture, the left and right channel of the built-in stereo microphone are automatically reversed, so you can shoot in the same way you do during normal conditions.

Normal shooting

Upside down recording

During upside down recording, o is displayed on the main LCD.

Setti ngs relat ing to shoot ing

Select the desired settings according the shooting environment and purpose of use (☞ P.68 ~ P.70).

[Image Qualit y] (☞ P.68)

[Main LCD Display] (☞ P.68)

[Reverse Angle Record ing] (☞ P.68)

[Magic Movie] (☞ P.69)

[Image Stabil izer] (☞ P.69)

[Meteri ng] (☞ P.69)

[White B alance] (☞ P.69)

[Expos ure Comp.] (☞ P.70)

[High ISO Mode] (☞ P.70)

Set the resolution and the sound quality of the movie you will shoot.

Set whether to turn the main LCD on or off during shooting.

Set shooting with the recorder turned upside down.

Use special effects to shoot rich and expressive movies.

Minimize the blur caused by the recorder’s shakings or by the subject’s movements during shooting.

Select the range for metering brightness.

Set the white balance according to the shooting scene.

Set an appropriate exposure.

Set the shooting sensitivit y.

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1 3 42

Shooting movies n

Shoot ing’s recor ded sound se ttings

Configure the set tings of the sound recorded during shooting (☞ P.65 ~ P.67). It is convenient to use these settings in combination with [Recording

Setti ngs].

[Mic Sens e] (☞ P.65)

[Rec Level] (☞ P.65)

[Low Cut Filter] (☞ P.66)

[Self Timer] (☞ P.66)

[Rec Monitor] (☞ P.67)

[Plug-inPower] (☞ P.67)

[Input Jack] (☞ P.67)

Sets the recording sensitivity.

You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.

This func tion can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises.

Sets the self-timer function.

Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack.

Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone connected to the MIC jack .

Select whether to connect an external device to the MIC jack to use it as a LINE IN jack for recording, or to connect an external microphone for recording.

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

1 Month: 1 to C (A=October, B=November,

C=December).

2 Day:

01 to 31.

3 File number:

A file number is consecutively

assigned.

4 Ext ension: The file name extensions of the movie

files shot using the recorder.

• MOV format .MOV

Shooti ng movies

Recor ding from ex ternal mi crophon e

You can connect an external microphone to record sound. Do not plug or unplug a device into/from the recorder’s jack during shooting. For details on how to connect an external microphone and the external microphones that can be used with the recorder, see ☞ P.40.

About playback

Playback A

The recorder can play WAV and MP3 format files. To playback a f ile recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer.

STOP ( 4) button

Playback

1 Select the file to be played back from

+ − butto n `OK but ton

the folder which contains it (☞ P.32).

2 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

• [•] will appear on the sub LCD.

• When playback star ts, the main LCD turns off.

a File length b File number c Level meter d Elapsed playback time

3 Press the + or − button to adjust to a

comfortable listening volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30].

4 Press the STOP ( 4) button at any point

you want to stop playback.

• [L] will appear on the sub LCD.

• This will stop the file being played back midway. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will be registered, even if the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on, playback may be resumed from the registered stopp ed location.

Playback A

Setti ngs relat ing to playb ack

[Play Mod e] (☞ P.71)

[Equal izer] (☞ P.71)

[Visu alizer] (☞ P.71)

Note

• When the [ Visualizer] setting in the [Play Menu] is set to [On], the set visualizer effec t is

displayed on the main LCD during the playback of voice files (☞ P.71).

Playba ck throug h earphon e

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening.

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

You can sele ct the playback m ode that fit s your prefere nce.

If you chan ge the equalize r setting, you can enj oy the music with yo ur favorite s ound qualit y.

You can enjoy wa tching images during th e playback of voic e files.

To EAR jack

Forwa rding

While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 9 button.

• [ß] will appear on the sub LCD.

• If you release the

the `OK button to start playback from where it was stopped.

9 button, it will stop. Press

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button the recorder

will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P.52).

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next f ile.

Playback

Not es

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level.

• When you listen with the earphone during playback , do not raise the volume too much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability.

Playback A

Rewind ing

While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 0 button.

Playback

• [™] will appear on the sub LCD.

• If you release the the `OK button to start playback from where it

was stopped.

0 button, it will stop. Press

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0 button.

• When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P.52).

• The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file.

Locat ing the begi nning of a fi le

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 9 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the current f ile.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file.

Note

• When you skip to the beginning of the file during playback, the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark. The index mark will be skipp ed when you perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P.52).

About m usic file

In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music files which the recorder can playback are given below.

File for mat

WAV format

MP3 format

• Variable bit rate MP3 files (in which conversion bit rates can vary) may not be played back properly.

• For WAV files, this recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be played back.

• Even if the format of the file is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does not suppor t every encoder.

Sampl ing frequ ency

44.1 kHz, 4 8 kHz,

88.2 k Hz, 96 kHz

MPEG1 Layer 3:

32 kHz, 44 .1 kHz, 48 kHz

MPEG2 Lay er3:

16 kHz, 22.0 5 kHz, 24 kHz

Bit rate

16 bit or 24 bit

From 8 kbps u p to 320 kbps

Playback A

Playback

Setting an index mark A

Setti ng an index m ark

If index marks is placed, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when cuing a file. Index marks can be added only during PCM recording with this recorder or to PCM f iles recorded using this recorder.

• To add index marks, the index function must be registered to the Fn button (☞ P.74).

1 Press the Fn button at the position you

Setting an index mark

want to add an index mark.

• A number appears on the sub LCD and an index mark will be placed.

• Even after an index mark is placed, recording, shooting or playback will continue so you can place index marks in other locations in a similar manner.

Clear ing an index m ark

1 Select a file in which index marks you

wish to erase are contained.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the index mark to erase.

3 While the index number is displayed

for approximately 2 seconds on the sub LCD, press the ERASE button.

• The index mark is erased.

•

Index numbers af ter the erased index number will be automatically decreased by 1.

Not es

• During recording or playback , the main LCD is off.

• Up to 16 index mark s can be set in a file. If you try to place more than 16 index marks, the [Index Fu ll] message will appear for index marks.

• Index marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file (☞ P.72).

• An index mark cannot be added to a movie file shot with the recorder or a file in MP3 format.

Playing movies n

You can play movie f iles shot with the recorder. The recorder can also be connected to a TV so that you can enjoy high definition movies on a large screen.

STOP ( 4) button

+ − butto n

`OK but ton

1 Select the movie file to play (☞ P.32).

2 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

• [•] will appear on the sub LCD.

a File length b File number c Level meter d Elapsed playback time

3 Press the + or − button to adjust to a

comfortable listening volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30].

4 Press the STOP ( 4) button at any point

you want to stop playback.

• [L] will appear on the sub LCD.

Note

• Movies shot with a device other than the recorder or movie files imported from a PC may not play correctly.

Playing movies

Forwa rding Rewind ing

Playing movies n

While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 9 button.

Playing movies

• [ß] will appear on the sub LCD.

• If you release the

the `OK button to start playback from where it was stopped.

While the recorder is during playback

mode, press and hold the 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button the recorder

will resume normal playback.

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of

the file. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next f ile.

9 button, it will stop. Press

While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 0 button.

• [™] will appear on the sub LCD.

• If you release the the `OK button to start playback from where it was stopped.

0 button, it will stop. Press

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0 button.

• When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file.

Locat ing the begi nning of a fi le

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 9 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the current f ile.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file.

Playing movies n

Playing movies

Playing movies n

To play back movies on a TV

You can use any commercially available HDMI mini cable (Type D) to connect the recorder to a high definition compatible T V.

Turn off the power of the recorder and TV before connecting them.

Connec ting wit h HDMI mini cab le

Playing movies

1 Connect the HDMI mini cable to the

HDMI connector on the TV.

2 Connect the HDMI mini cable to the

HDMI connector on the recorder.

3 Turn on the TV and switch [Input] to

[HDMI].

4 Turn on the recorder.

5 Select the video file to play (☞ P.32). 6 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

HDMI micr o connector

HDMI cab le

Not es

• The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Change the output signal setting in the [HDMI] setting of the recorder to match the signal of the T V (☞ P.74).

• For details on changing the input setting of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

• Use an HDMI cable that matches the HDMI micro connector on the recorder and the HDMI connector on the T V.

• Depending on the T V’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

• It is not possible to record sound and shoot movies while the recorder is connected via HDMI cable.

• Do not connect the recorder to another HDMI output device. Doing so may result in a malfunc tion.

• When the recorder is connected to the computer by the USB cable, do not connect the HDMI cable to the recorder.

• The main LCD does not turn on while the recorder is connected via HDMI cable.

• When connecting the recorder to a TV that suppor ts the sampling rate outputs of 96kHz and 88.2kHz, the sound will be output only from the TV speaker, and not from the recorder's speaker or the headphones.

• When connecting the recorder to a TV that does not support the sampling rate outputs of 96kHz and 88.2kHz, the sound will be output only from the recorder's speaker or the headphones, and not from the TV speaker.

How to begin segment repeat playback A n

This func tion enables repeated playback of par t of the file being played.

A-B RE PEAT

butto n

1 Select a file that has a segment you

would like to play back repeatedly, and start playback.

2 Press the A-B REPEAT button at the

point you want to start segment repeat playback.

• [w] will flash on the sub LCD.

• Fast forwarding and rewinding can be

conducted when [w] is flashing in the same manner as during normal playback, and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position (☞ P.49).

• When it reaches the end of the file while [

is flashing, point [ x] becomes the end of the file, and repeat playback will star t.

3 Press the A-B REPEAT button again at

the position where you want to end segment repeat playback.

• The recorder continuously plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is cancele d.

Note

• If an index mark is placed or cleared during segment repeat playback, segment repeat playback will be canceled and it will return to normal playback mode (☞ P.52).

Cance ling the se gment repe at playbac k functi on

Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback.

a Press the `OK or STOP (4) button

Pressing the `OK or STO P (4) button will release segment repeat playback, and stop playback .

b Press the 9 button

Pressing the 9 button will release segment repeat playback, and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the next file.

c Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segment repeat playback, and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the current file.

d Press the A-B REPEAT button

Pressing the A-B RE PEAT button will release segment repeat playback, and it will return to normal playback mode.

How to begin segment repeat playback

Erasing A n

Erasing files

A selected file can be erased from a folder.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

ERAS E button

Erasing

1 Select the file you want to erase

(☞ P.32).

2 While the recorder is during stop mode

in the file list display, press the ERASE button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[File Erase].

4 Press the `OK button.

5 Press the + button to select [Start].

• If an action is not selected within 8 seconds, the recorder will return to stop mode.

Erasing A n

6 Press the `OK button.

• The display changes to [Erase! ] and erasing will star t.

• [Erase D one erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically.

] is displayed when the file is

Erasing all files in a folder

All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

ERAS E button

1 Select the folder you want to erase

(☞ P.32).

2 While the recorder is during stop mode

in the folder list display, press the ERASE button.

Erasing

• If an action is not selected within 8 seconds, the recorder will return to stop mode.

Erasing A n

3 Press the + or − button to select [Erase

in Folder].

4 Press the `OK button.

Erasing

5 Press the + button to select [Start].

6 Press the `OK button.

• The display changes to [Erase! ] and erasing will star t.

• [Erase D one erased.

] is displayed when the folder is

Erasing A n

Partially erasing a file

An unwanted part of a file can be erased.

It is recommended to make a copy of the original file before par tially erasing it (☞ P.79, P.92).

ERAS E button

1 Play the file you want to partially

erase.

• Forward a file to the position that shall be

erased. If the file is long, use the 9 button to move to the position you want to delete.

2 In the starting position of the partial

erase, press the ERASE button.

• [Erase start

• While [Erase start continues and you can rewind or fastforward as usual to locate the erase end position quickly. If the end of the f ile is reached while this indication is flashing, that position will become the erase end position.

] will flash on the sub LCD.

] is flashing, playback

3 In the position you want to end partial

erase, press the ERASE button again.

• [Start point] and [E nd point] on the sub LCD flash alternatively.

4 Press the ERASE button.

• The display will switch to [ !] and start the partial erase. The deletion is completed when [Pa rtial erase comple ted.] is displayed.

• Playback will stop at the end location of the partial erase.

• If you do not press the 8 seconds, the partial erase operation will be canceled and the recorder will return to playback mode.

Partial erasi ng

ERAS E button within

Erasing

Not es

• You cannot recover a file once it has been erased. Please check carefully before erasing.

• The file creation date will not change even if the file is partially erased.

• When you partially erase a movie file, the selected star t position and end position may be offset by up to approximately 1 second.

• The locked files and files set as read-only cannot be erased (☞ P.72).

• If there is a f ile that cannot be recognized by the recorder, the file and the folder which contains that file will not be erased. Please connect the recorder to your PC to erase.

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete

Erasing

processing. Never perform operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data.

1 Disconnect the AC Adapter while processing.

2 Remove the batter y while processing. 3 Remove the SD card while processing.

In addition, carefully check the remaining

batter y level in order to ensure that the bat tery will not run out while processing.

Erasing A n

Menu setting

Menu setting method

Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

MENU b utton

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear on the display.

2 Press the + or − button to move to the

tab that contains the item you want to set.

• You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.

3 Press the `OK button to move the

cursor to the item to set.

4 Press the + or − button to move to the

item you want to set.

5 Press the `OK or 9 button.

• Moves to the setting of the selec ted item.

6 Press the + or − button to change the

setting.

Menu setting method

7 Press the `OK button to complete the

setting.

• You will be informed that the settings have been establishe d via the screen.

Menu setting method

• Pressing the the `OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen.

8 Press the MENU button to close the

menu screen.

Menu setting method

Note

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

0 button without pressing

Menu setting method

CRec Menu

Mic Sen se A n

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. [High]:

This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises.

[Low]:

This is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. Select this mode for cases where the volume of the source sound is high, such as a band per formance.

Note

•

When you would like to clearly record a speaker ’s voice, set [M ic Sense] to [Low] and hold recorder’s built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) when recording.

Rec Mode A

The recorder supports the Linear PCM recording format, which allows sound to be recorded with a quality equivalent to CD or higher, and the MP3 format, which allows files to be saved with a high compression ratio. This means you can choose to give priority to either sound quality or recording time.

1 Select the recording format.

[PCM]:

This is an uncompressed audio format which is used for music CDs and the like.

[MP3]:

MPEG is the international standard established by a working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

2 Select the recording rate.

When [PCM] is selected:

[96 kHz/24 bit] to [44.1 kHz/16 bit]

When [MP3] is s elected:

[320 kbps] to [128 kbps]

Not es

• When the recording format is set to the MP3 formats, the sampling rate will be encoded and processed at 44.1 kHz.

• When a high recording rate setting is used the file capacit y will increase. Make sure that the amount of memor y remaining is sufficient before recording.

• When the recorder is in movie mode, the [ Mode] set ting will not be affected. To set the recording mode, set the [Image Q uality] setting in [Recording Se ttings] while in movie mode (☞ P.68).

Rec Level A n

You can set the device to automatically or manually adjust the recording level.

Rec

1 Select [Manual] or [Auto].

[Manual]:

Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level.

[Auto]:

Recording is performed by automatically adjusting the recording level. This is useful for when you will be recording right away.

• If you select [ operation of step 2.

Manual ], proceed to the

2 Select limiter function.

[Limiter ON]:

This func tion will adjust the input level when sudden high volume is encountered. This will prevent sound distortion.

[Limiter OFF]:

Disables this func tion.

Adjust t he recording leve l:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button while

the recorder is recording, shooting or paused to adjust the recording level.

Menu setting method

Not es

• The recording level will be automatically adjusted when the recording level is set to [Auto]. Set the recording level to [Manual] to use the recording level adjustment feature.

• When the unit is set to [ function will be disabled. When a loud sound is produced the level meter will swing all the way over to the right while recording and the PEAK/LED indicator light will turn on. When this happens the sound will be recorded in a distorted manner since the recording level is too high. If sound distortions do not disappear even after the recording level has been adjusted, change the setting for microphone sensitivit y (☞ P.65) and adjust the recording level again. If too big sound is input, the noise may occur even

• if [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] or [Limiter ON].

Menu setting method

• The level can be adjusted from [01] to [12]. The higher the number, the higher the level and the larger the indicator position on the level meter.

Low Cut Fil ter A n

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter func tion to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This func tion can reduce noise from air conditioners, projec tors and other similar noises. [Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

[100Hz]:

This setting will reduce the noise generated from air conditioners or projectors. It is ef fective for indoor recording.

[300H z]:

Use this set ting when sufficient ef fects cannot be obtained with the [100 Hz] setting.

Note

• When the [I nput Jack] setting is set to [Line], the Low Cut Filter function is disabled (☞ P.67).

Auto], the limiter

Self Ti mer A n

The self-timer function allows a certain amount of time to elapse after you fully press the REC (s ) button and then starts recording or shooting. Set this func tion according to the purpose of recording or shooting. [Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

[beep 5s ec]:

A beep tone sounds for 5 seconds and the PEAK/LED indicator light flashes from 3 seconds before recording or shooting starts.

[beep 12sec]:

A beep tone sounds for 12 seconds and the PEAK/LED indicator light flashes from 3 seconds before recording or shooting starts.

[metalic5sec]:

A rhythm count tone sounds for 5 seconds and the PEAK/LED indicator light flashes from 3 seconds before recording or shooting starts.

[metalic12sec]:

A rhythm count tone sounds for 12 seconds and the PEAK /LED indicator light flashes from 3 seconds before recording or shooting starts.

Not es

• To cancel the self-timer after it starts press the

STOP (4) button.

• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.

• When the [ does not f lash during self-timer operation. Af ter the time set for the self-timer elapses, recording or shooting starts automatically (☞ P.73).

• When the [ does not sound during self-timer operation. After the time set for the self-timer elapses, recording or shooting star ts automatically (☞ P.73).

LED] setting is set to [Off], the LED

Beep] set ting is set to [Off ], beep

Menu setting method

Rec Moni tor A n

Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack. [On]:

Enables the recording monitor function. Sound will be output from the EAR jack .

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion. Sound will not be output from the EAR jack.

Note

Plug- inPower A n

External microphones which are supported by plug in power can also be used. Whether or not to supply power to external microphones can be configured. [On]:

When the plug-in power func tion is activated, power will be supplied to the connected external microphone. Select this when external microphones supported by plug-in power are connected (☞ P.40).

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion. Select this when ex ternal microphones not supported by plug-in power are connected.

Not es

• When the [I nput Jack] setting is set to [Line], the plug in power func tion is disabled.

• Turn the plug-in power function to [ an external microphone not suppor ted by plugin power is connected, as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording.

• Phantom power cannot be supplied, even when the plug in power func tion is set to [On].

Off ] when

Input Ja ck A n

Select whether to use the recorder’s MI C jack to connect an external microphone or as a LINE IN jack to connect an ex ternal device. [Microphone]:

Set this when connecting an ex ternal microphone.

[Line]:

Set this when connecting an ex ternal device to use the jack as a LINE IN.

Note

• When the [I nput Jack] setting is set to [Line], the Low Cut Filter function is disabled (☞ P.66).

V-Sync. Re c A

See “Voice sync re cording [V-Sync . Rec] A” (☞ P.76).

Menu setting method

JRecording Settings

Image Q uality n

You can set the image qualit y (resolution) of the movie you will shoot. Select an image mode according to the purpose of use. Concurrently with the image quality, you can also set the movie’s sound quality.

1 Select the image quality.

[1920 ×1080 30fps] [1280 × 720 30 fps] [640 × 480 30fps]:

• Setting the resolution to higher values (number of pixels) allows more detailed shootings, but will result in larger files. Set the image quality according to the purpose

Menu setting method

of use.

2 Select the recording rate.

When [1920 x 1080 30 fps] is selected:

[PCM 96 kH z/24 bit] to [PCM 44.1 kHz/16 bit]

When [1280 x 720 30fps] is se lected:

[PCM 96 kH z/24 bit] to [PCM 44.1 kHz/16 bit]

When [640 x 480 30fps] is selected:

[MP3 320 kbp s] to [MP3 128 kbps]

Not es

• When a high recording rate setting is used the file capacit y will increase. Make sure that the amount of memor y remaining is sufficient before recording.

• It is recommended to set the resolution to [640×48 0 30fps] and MP3 format when uploading to video sites.

• During movie mode ( at the recording rate set in [Image Quality]. The setting configured in [Rec Mode] under [Rec Menu] will not be reversed (☞ P.65).

n), the sound is recorded

Main LCD D isplay n

Set whether to turn on the main LCD during shooting depending on the location and environment of use. The battery life will increase if the LCD is off during shooting. [On]:

The main LCD is turned on also during shooting.

[Off ]:

The main LCD is turned of f during shooting.

Note

• When shooting with the LCD off, use a tripod or shoot with the recorder placed on a stable and flat sur face.

Revers e Angle Reco rding n

Set upside down recording to shoot using the recorder upside down (☞ P.46). [On]:

Enables the upside down recording function.

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

Note

• The setting returns automatically to [Off] after the shooting finishes. To continue shooting using the upside down recording function, configure the set ting again.

Menu setting method

Magic Mo vie n

4 types of filters allow you to easily apply various effects when shooting movies, enabling you to capture dynamic scenes and special moments in your own distinctive way.

[On]:

Enables the magic movie function. You can select the magic movie type.

• Select the desired magic movie type from [Rock], [Pop], [Pinhole], and [Sketch].

• If you select [ can be applied.

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

Not es

• In case the magic movie is set to [On], only the movie file with spe cial effects will be recorded. The original version of the movie will not be recorded.

• Special effec ts cannot be applied or removed after words.

• If you want to shoot a movie normally without applying special effects, verify that the [Magic Movie] set ting is set to [Off ] before shooting.

Image St abilize r n

You can reduce the amount of recorder shake that can occur when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magnification. [On]:

The image stabilizer is activated.

[Off ]:

The image stabilizer is deactivated. This is recommended for shooting when the recorder is fixed in place on a tripod or other stable surface.

Note

• Images may not be stabilized if recorder shake is too severe.

Rock], effects from [1] to [3]

Meteri ng n

The recorder is equipped with multi-zone metering and spot metering. Set the proper metering according to the scene to be shot. [Multi -zone Metering]:

Shoots to obtain a balanced brightness over the entire screen (Meters the brightness at the center and surrounding areas of the screen separately).

[Spot Met ering]:

Shoots the subject at the center during backlighting (Meters the brightness at the center of the screen).

Note

• When set to [M ulti-zone Metering], the center may appear dark when shooting against strong backlighting.

White Ba lance n

For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option suited to the scene. [{] Auto:

The recorder automatically adjusts the white balance according to the shooting scene.

[;] Sunny:

For shooting outdoors under a clear sky.

[<] Cloudy:

For shooting outdoors under a cloudy sk y.

[:] Fluorescent:

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting (household lighting, etc.).

[=] Incandes cent:

For shooting under incandescent lighting (office, etc.).

[|] Quick Operati on:

You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the recorder at a white object like a sheet of white paper.

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When [Qui ck Operation] is s elected:

1 Point the lens at a white sheet of paper.

• Place the sheet of paper so that it fills the screen, and avoid creating shadows.

2 Press the `OK button.

• The white balance is set.

Note

• The registered white balance is stored into the recorder. It will not be deleted even if you turn the power off.

Expos ure Comp. n

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the recorder based on the shooting mode can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired

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shot.

Press the + or – button to adjust the exposure.

• You can adjust the exposure from [-2.0] to [+2.0], incrementing it by 1/3 steps.

Note

• The value you set remains stored into the recorder even if you turn the power off. Check the setting before you star t shooting.

High ISO M ode n

Set the shooting sensitivit y. [Normal]:

The recorder automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to the shooting scene.

[High IS O]:

The recorder uses a higher sensitivity compared to [Norma l] to minimize blur caused by a moving subject or by recorder shake.

Note

• If you set the sensitivity to [High ISO], the amount of image noise may increase depending on the shooting environment.

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#Play Menu

Play Mod e A n

You can selec t the playback mode that fits your preference.

Select the desired playback mode:

[File]:

Stop after playing back the current file.

[File Repeat]:

Play the current file repeatedly.

[Folder]:

Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop.

[Folder Repeat]:

Play all files in the current folder continuously.

[All]:

Play all files in the selected memory continuously and stop.

[All Repeat]:

Play all files in the selected memory continuously and repeatedly.

Not es

• In [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the sub LCD and the recorder stops at the start of the last file.

Folder] mode, when the recorder comes

• In [ to the end of the last file in the folder, [End] flashes for two se conds on the sub LCD and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder.

All] mode, after playing the last file in the

• In [ folder, the recorder will start playing from the first file in the next folder. When it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [End] flashes for two se conds on the sub LCD and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the recorder.

Equal izer A n

If you change the equalizer set ting, you can enjoy the music with your favorite sound quality.

1 Select the desired equalizer

characteristics.

[Off ]:

Disables the equalizer function.

[Rock] [Pop] [Jazz]:

Enables the equalizer function.

[User]:

Select [User] to save your own custom equalizer settings. If [User] is selected, proceed to Step 2.

2 Select the frequency band.

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz]: Select the frequency bandwidth setting.

3 Select the equalizer level.

• You can selec t the equalizer level from [–6] to [+6] in 1dB increments.

• The higher the decibel value, the louder the sound.

• To change the settings again, press the or 0 button and repeat the procedure from step 2.

Visua lizer A

5 types of video (visualizer) can be displayed on the screen along with the playback of files. This allows you to enjoy sound and video together. [Off ]:

Disables this func tion. [Equal izer] [Run!] [Pin k Line] [Mysterious Tree] [Rainy Blue]: Select the desired visualizer type.

Note

• The visualizer is enabled during file playback in

voice mode (A).

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!File Menu

File Loc k A n

Locking a f ile keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.59). [On]:

Locks the file and prevents it from being erased.

[Off ]:

Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased.

Repla ce A n

See “Rearranging files [Replace] A n” (☞ P.78).

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File Move /Copy A n

See “Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy] A n” (☞ P.79).

File Div ide A n

See “Di viding files [Fi le Divide] A n” (☞ P.81).

Prope rty A n

File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen.

When a file is selected: [Name] [Date] [Size] [File Length] and [File Format] will appear on the display. When a folder is se lected: [Name] and [Date] will appear on the display.

Note

•

Select a file for which you would like to confirm

information in advance before operating the menu.

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DLCD/Sound Menu

Main LCD A n

Main LCD contrast can be adjusted in 5 levels.

• You can adjust the main LCD contrast level from [1] to [5].

Sub LCD A n

You can set the backlighting time interval and adjust the contrast of the sub LCD.

1 Select [Contrast] or[Backlight]. 2 Select the setting.

When [Cont rast] is selected:

You can adjust the sub LCD contrast level

from [01] to [12].

When [Backlight] is selected:

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion. [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [30 seconds] [60 seconds] [Always ON]: Enables the Backlight function.

LED A n

You can set it so the PEAK/LED indicator light and recording/shooting indicator light does not turn on. [On]: LED light will be set. [Off ]: LED light will be canceled.

Note

• When the [LED] setting is set to [Of f], the LED of the [Self T imer] function does not light.

Beep A n

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of error s. System sounds may be turne d off. [On]:

Enables the Beep function.

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

Note

• When the [B eep] setting is set to [Off ], the beep of the [Self Timer] function does not sound.

Langu age(Lang) A n

You can selec t the display language for this recorder. [Engli sh] [Français] [Deutsch] [Italiano] [Español] [Русский]:

• The selectable languages differ depending on the region.

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EDevice Menu

Auto Power O ff A n

Forgetting to turn the power of f can be prevented. If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power will be turned off. [5min.] [10min .] [30mi n.] [1hour]: Set the length of time before the power will be

turned off.

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

• If any button is pressed, the elapsed time count before the power turns off will start over again.

Time & Dat e A n

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See “Setting t ime and date [Time & Date] A n” (☞ P.25).

Fn setti ng A n

See “Fn Setting [Fn . setting] A n” (☞ P.83).

USB Sett ings A n

See “Chan ging the USB class [USB Set tings] A n” (☞ P.84).

HDMI A n

Set this when connecting the recorder to a T V to play movie f iles. [480p/576p] [720p] [1080i]:

• For details on connecting the recorder to a TV, see ☞ P.56.

Not es

• When set to [1080i], 1080i format takes priority for HDMI output. However, if this set ting does not match the input setting of the T V, the signal format is changed first to [720p] and then to [480p/576p]. For details on changing the input setting of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

• When the recorder is connected to the computer by the USB cable, do not connect the HDMI cable to the recorder.

• The main LCD will be off when an HDMI cable is connected to the recorder.

Reset Se ttings A n

This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default). [Start]:

Returns the settings to their initial values.

[Cancel]:

Takes you back to [Device Menu].

• After resetting the settings, the time settings, file numbers and folder name will be preserved, will not return to their initial settings.

Menu settings after resetting (initial settings):

Rec Menu:

[Mic Sen se] [High] [Rec Mo de] [PC M] [44.1kHz /16bit] [Rec Leve l] [Manua l] [Low Cut Fil ter] [Off ] [Self Ti mer] [Off] [Rec Mo nitor] [On] [Plug- inPower] [On] [Inpu t Jack] [Micro phone] [V-Sync . Rec] [Off]

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Record ing Settings:

[Image Q uality] [640×480 30 fps] [MP3 32 0kbps] [Main LCD D isplay] [On] [Rever se Angle Recor ding] [ [Magic M ovie ] [O ff] [Image S tabilize r] [On] [Meter ing] [Mul ti-zone Me tering] [Whit e Balance] [{] (Auto) [Expo sure Comp.] [±0.0E V] [High I SO Mode] [Norm al]

Off ]

Play Menu:

[Play Mod e] [File] [Equa lizer] [Off] [Vis ualizer] [Off ]

LCD/Sound M enu:

[Main LCD] [ 3] [Sub LCD] [

Contra st] [Level 0 6]

[

Backl ight] [10Secon ds] [LED] [On] [Beep] [On] [Lang uage(Lang)] [Englis h]

Device Menu:

[Auto Power O ff] [10min.] [Fn. set ting] [Off ] [USB Set tings] [

USB Conn ect] [P C] [

USB Clas s] [St orage class] [HDMI ] [1080 i]

Format A n

See “For matting the re corder [Format] A n” (☞ P.86).

Memor y Info. A n

The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacit y of the recording media can be seen from the menu.

• The recorder will use some capacity of the memory to keep the management file. For SD card, the remaining capacity will be shown less than the total capacity of the card due to characteristic of the SD card, but this is not a malfunc tion.

System In fo. A n

You can check the recorder ’s information on the menu screen. [Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appear on the display.

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Voice sync recording [V-Sync. Rec] A

Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level (detection level) is detected. When the voice becomes low, recording will automatically stop. When setting voice sync recording, if the input falls below the voice sync level (detection level) or the set detection time elapses, the recorder will stop the current operation, create a new file, and switch to standby mode.

Menu setting method

1 Select [V-Sync. Rec] from the menu on

the [Rec Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

2 Sets the detection time.

[Off ]:

Disables this func tion.

[1 second] [2 seconds] [3 secon ds] [4 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds]: Sets the detection time.

If the input is equal to or b elow the specified level (recording level) during the set detection time, the recorder will stop the current operation, create a new f ile, and switch to standby mode.

+− but ton

9 0 butto n `OK but ton

Adjusting the voice sync level for rec ording:

1 Press the REC ( s) button and prepare

to record.

• [Check rec level?] will flash on the sub LCD.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the recording level.

• The level can be adjusted from [01] to [12]. The higher the number, the higher the level and the larger the indicator position on the level meter.

3 Press the `OK button.

• The screen switches to the voice sync level setting.

• Each time the setting is switched between the recording level and voice sync level.

4 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the voice sync level.

• The voice sync level can be set to any of 15 different values.

• The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder will be to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.

• Press the recording level set ting.

`OK button is pressed, the

`OK button to return to the

a Voice sync level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

5 Press the REC ( s) button again.

• The recorder will go into standby. [Standby] will flash on the sub LCD and the recording/ shooting indicator light will f lash.

• When the input is at or above the voice sync level, recording will start automatically.

6 Voice sync recording stops

automatically.

• If sound at a volume below the voice sync level continues for the specified time, voice sync recording will end automatically, and the recorder will return to the standby mode of Step 5. Every time the recorder enters standby mode, the file will be closed and recording will continue in a different file.

• To stop the recorder during voice sync recording, press the STOP (4) button.

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Rearranging files [Replace] A n

You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

MENU b utton

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the file order

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(☞ P.32).

2 Select [Replace] from the menu on the

[File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

3 Press the + or − button to select the file

you want to move.

4 Press the `OK button.

• The cursor will flash to confirm that the f ile can be moved.

5 Press the + or − button to select the

location to move it to.

6 Press the `OK button to complete the

setting.

• If there are more files to move, repeat Steps 3 through 6.

• Pressing the the `OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen.

0 button without pressing

7 Press the MENU button to close the

menu screen.

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Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy] A n

Files saved in the SD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied between memory.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

MENU b utton

1 In the file list display, press the + or −

button to select the file you want to move or copy (☞ P.32).

2 Select [File Move/Copy] from the menu

on the [File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

3 Press the + or − button to select the

position to move or copy the file to.

[Move]: Move a file in the SD card to another folder in

the SD card. [Copy]: Copy a file in the SD card to another folder

within the SD card.

4 Press the `OK button. 5 Press the + or − button to select the

folder you want to move or copy the file to.

6 Press the `OK button.

• File move or file copy will start if [Moving!] or [Copying !] appears on the sub LCD. During the process, the progress status will be shown in percentage. The process is completed when [Fil e move completed] or [File copy c ompleted] is displayed.

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Not es

• The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacit y is not sufficient.

• The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of f iles exceeds 999.

• Do not remove the battery during moving or copying. This may damage the data.

• A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder.

• When the op eration is canceled during moving or copying, only the f ile that is being moved or copied is effective, all other files will not be moved or copied.

• Files which are locked will remain so even after they are moved or copied (☞ P.72).

• Files cannot be moved or copied directly under the [Root] folder.

• In movie mode (

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copied to the [Movie ** *] and [Edit] folders directly under the [DCIM] folder.

• In voice mode ( to the [Fold er A] through [Folder E] and [Mus ic] folders.

n), files can be moved or

A), files can be moved or copied

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Dividing files [File Divide] A n

Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit.

+ − butto n `OK but ton

MENU b utton

It is recommended to make a copy of the original file before dividing a f ile (☞ P.79, P.92).

1 Stop playback at the divide position.

• While the recorder is during playback mode,

press and hold the 9 or 0 button to fast-forward or rewind.

• It is useful to set index marks on marking in advance at the divide position (☞ P.52).

2 Select [File Divide] from the menu on

the [File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

3 Press the + button to select [Start].

4 Press the `OK button.

• [Divid ing!] will appear and file dividing will start.

• File dividing is completed when [

comple ted] appears.

File divi de

5 Press the MENU button to complete

the setting.

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Not es

• The recorder cannot divide f iles when the number of f iles in the folder exceeds 999.

• Locked files cannot be

• When you divide a movie file, the dividing position may be offset by up to approximately 1 second.

• After splitting the voice file, the front part of the file will be renamed as [File name_1.MP3] and the latter part of the file will be named as [File name_ 2.MP3].

• After a file is divided, a new f ile number is assigned to each of the movie files, and then the files are saved to the [Edit] folder under the [DCIM] folder. The original f ile is deleted automatically.

• If a file has an extremely short recording time, it may not be divided even if it is a PCM file.

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• Do not remove the battery and SD card while dividing a file. This may damage the data.

divided (☞ P.72).

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Fn Setting [Fn. setting] A n

When functions are registered in the Fn button, each time the Fn button is pressed, you can set or change the menu of registered function.

Setti ng

[Off ]: No functions will be allocated to the button. [INDE X]: (☞ P.52). [Rec Mode]: (☞ P.65). [Rec Leve l]: (☞ P.65). [Play Mode]: (☞ P.71). [Equal izer]: (☞ P.71). [Prope rty]: (☞ P.72). [Light]: (☞ P.73). [Image Q uality]: (☞ P.68). [Reverse Angle Re cording]: (☞ P.68). [Magic Movie ]: (☞ P.69). [White Balanc e]: (☞ P.69). [Exposure Comp.]: (☞ P.70).

To call up a regi stered funct ion:

When the Fn button is pressed, menu setting display of re gistered function will appear: [Rec Mode]:

PCM] [MP3]: The recording rate can be

[

configured for each file format.

[Rec Leve l]:

Manual ] [Auto]: You can conf igure whether to

[

adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually. When the [Rec Level] is set to [Manual] you can configure the limiter function.

[Play Mode]:

File] [File R epeat] [Folder]

[

[Folder Repeat] [All][All Repeat]

[Equal izer]:

Off ] [Rock] [Pop] [Jazz] [U ser] Select [User]

[

to save your own custom equalizer settings.

[Prope rty]: File and folder information can be confirmed

from the menu screen.

[Light]:

On] [Off ]: By pressing the Fn but ton, you can

[

turn the backlight of the sub LCD on or of f. [Image Q uality]: The image quality (resolution) and recording

rate can be configured. [Magic Movie]: [

On]:[Rock1] [Rock2] [R ock3][Pop] [Pinhole] [Sketch] [Off ]

[White Balanc e]: [

Auto] [Sunny] [Clo udy] [Fluoresce nt]

[Incan descent] [Quick O peration] [Exposure Comp.]: You can adjust the exposure from [

in increments of 1/3.

Each time the Fn button is pressed, the setting of registered func tion is changed: [Reverse Angle Re cording]:

[On] [Off ]: Select [Rever se Angle Record ing]

on or off by pressing the Fn button.

If the Fn button is pressed during operation, the registered func tion is performed: [INDE X]: With each press of the

is added.

Not es

• When the registered function is [Rec Mode]

or [Property], these will not function if the

Fn button is pressed during operation. While

the recorder is during stop mode, press the Fn

button.

• The following functions can be used also when

the recorder is operating.

Equali zer], [Light], [IN DEX]

[

Fn button, an index mark

-2.0] to [+2.0]

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Changing the USB class [USB Settings] A n

Besides setting to [PC] (Connect to PC to transfer files) or [AC Adapter] (Connect to AC adapter to recharge the battery), you can switch the USB class according to your usage. The [PC Camera] setting is also included for when you want to use the recorder as a PC camera (☞ P.95).

+ − butto n

Menu setting method

1 Select [USB Settings] from the menu

on the [Device Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

2 Press the + or − button to select [USB

Connect] or [USB Class].

[USB Connect]: Set ting for connecting to the

PC.

[USB Clas s]: Setting for USB class.

3 Press the ` OK button.

• If you select [USB Class], proceed to the operation of Step 6.

`OK but ton

MENU b utton

When [USB Co nnect] is s elected :

4 Press the + or − button to change the

setting.

[PC]:

Setting for when the recorder is connec ted to the PC and used as a storage device or composite device. Connected as storage or composite.

[AC Adapter]:

Setting for when the recorder is connec ted to the PC for charging or to the AC Adapter (F-3AC).

[Optional]:

Setting to confirm the connection method each time a USB connection is made.

5 Press the ` OK button to complete the

setting.

• If you select [USB Connect], proceed to the operation of Step 8.

When [USB C lass] is sele cted:

6 Press the + or − button to change the

setting.

[Storage c lass]:

Recognized as an ex ternal memory device from the PC .

[PC Camera]:

Recognized as a PC camera from the PC.

7 Press the ` OK button to complete the

setting.

8 Press the MENU button to close the

menu screen.

Not es

• When you first connect the recorder to your PC as an external storage device, the driver for the recorder will be automatically installed in your PC.

• The PC cannot recognize when the recorder is connected to the PC when setting for the [USB Connec t] is set to [AC Adapter].

• When the recorder is not recognized by the PC as an external storage device, change the [USB

Class] set ting to [Storage class].

PC Camera] is set, the recorder is not

• When [ recognized as an external removable device by the PC.

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Formatting the recorder [Format] A n

+ − butto n `OK but ton

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If you format the re corder, all file s will be remove d and all function sett ings

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will ret urn to defaults except date and time setting s. Transfe r any important files to a comput er before forma tting the recorder.

1 Select [Format] from the menu on the

[Device Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting method ” (☞ P.63).

2 Press the + button to select [Start].

3 Press the `OK button.

• After [D ata will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [St art] and [Cancel] will turn on.

4 Press the + button again to select

[Start].

5 Press the `OK button.

• Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the main LCD.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.

Not es

• Never format the recorder from a PC.

• When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased.

• After formatting, recorded voice file names may start from [0001].

• For returning the set tings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settin gs] (☞ P.74).

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never perform operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data.

1 Disconnect the AC Adapter while processing. 2 Removing the battery while processing. 3 Remove the SD card while processing.

In addition, carefully check the remaining

batter y level in order to ensure that the bat tery will not run out while processing.

• Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format. If you format the SD card, information of file management is refreshed and the data inside the SD card is not deleted completely. When handing over and disposing the SD card, be careful about the data leakage from the SD card. We recommend the SD card to be destroyed when you dispose the SD card.

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Using the recorder on your PC

By being connec ted to a PC, the re corder enables you to do the following:

• Voice files recorded on the recorder can be played and managed on the PC using the “Olympus Sonority” (Optional).

• In addition to using the recorder as a linear PCM recorder, movie recorder, and music player, you can also use it as a PC camera (☞ P.95).

• You can use Quick T ime to play the .MOV, .WAV, and .MP3 files transferred to your PC

Operating environment

Window s

Operating Syste m:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, 3

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Service Pack 1, 2

(32bit/64bit)

Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit)

CPU:

Operating environment

32 bits (x86) of 1GHz or above or 64 bits (x64)

processor

RAM:

512 MB or more

Hard dri ve space:

300 MB or more

Notes

• The support ser vice will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95/98/Me/2000 to Windows XP/Vista/7.

• Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty.

• The recorder may not op erate properly depending on your PC environment.

• “Olympus Sonority” (optional) does not support movie files.

Drive:

CD-ROM, CD-R , CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive

Browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Display:

1024 x 768 pixels or more, 65,536 colors or more

(16,770,000 colors or more is recommended)

USB port:

One or more free por ts

Other s:

• Audio device

• Environment where the Internet can be utilized (Quick Time version 7.2 or more is recommended).

(☞ P.93).

Macin tosh

Operating Syste m:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6

CPU:

PowerPC® G5 or Intel Multicore Processor 1.5

GHz or above

RAM:

512 MB or more

Hard dri ve space:

300 MB or more

Drive:

CD-ROM, CD-R , CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive

Browser:

Macintosh Safari 2.0 or later

Operating environment

Display:

1024 x 768 pixels or more, 32,000 colors or more

(16,770,000 colors or more is recommended)

USB port: One or more free ports

Other s:

• Audio device

• Environment where the Internet can be utilized (Quick Time version 7.2 or more is recommended).

Preca utions on us ing the rec order conn ected 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 PEAK /LED indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞ P.91. If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred.

• On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the [Format] display of the recorder (☞ P.86).

• Folder (director y) names displayed by file management tools such as Explorer in Microsof t Windows and Finder in Macintosh are different from the folder names that can be set with the recorder or the “Olympus Sonority”.

• If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh, the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable.

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

• As the noise may cause adverse ef fects on elec tronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC .

Operating environment

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port

of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop mode

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

Connecting to your PC

• [Remot e (Storag e)] is displayed on the recorder if the USB cable is connec ted.

• When the recorder is using the USB connection setting, it will not be connected to the PC when [AC Ada pter] is selected. Select [PC] in the USB connec tion setting (☞ P.84).

Windows:

When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [My Compute r], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name. Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as [Remova ble Disk].

Macint osh:

When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop. If an SD card is inserted, [LS20M] will be displayed.

Not es

• Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode.

• Refer to the user’s manual for your PC regarding the USB port on your PC.

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

• When connecting the recorder through an USB hub the operation may become unstable. In such cases, refrain from using a USB hub.

• Be sure to use the included dedicated USB cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunction of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company ’s products.

Disconnecting from your PC

Connecting to your PC

Window s

1 Click [ ] on the task bar located at

the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

• The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used.

• When the window indicating that it is safe to remove hardware window appears, close the window.

2 Confirm that the recorder PEAK/

LED indicator light is gone before disconnecting the USB cable.

Note

• NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the PEAK/LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Macin tosh

1 Drag and drop the drive icon for this

recorder displayed on the desktop to the Recycle Bin icon.

2 Confirm that the recorder PEAK/

LED indicator light is gone before disconnecting the USB cable.

Connecting to your PC

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are named as [Folder A], [Folder B], [Folder C], [Folder D] and [Folde r E], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders. Furthermore, the movie shooting folder is named as [DCIM]. Copy a folder to any folder on your PC.

Window s

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.90).

2 Open the Explorer window.

• When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [My Compute r], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name. Inserting an SD card will allow you to use it as [Re movable Disk].

3 Open the product name folder. 4 Copy the data. 5 Disconnect the recorder from the PC

(☞ P.91).

Transfer the voice ﬁles to your PC

Macin tosh

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.90).

• When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop. If an SD card is inserted, [LS20 M] will be displayed.

2 Double-click the product name icon on

the desktop. 3 Copy the data. 4 Disconnect the recorder from the PC

(☞ P.91).

4 Drive names and folder names when a

PC is connected:

SD card

Drive na me Folder n ame

Removab le

Disk

Windows

LS20M

Macinto sh

Not es

• While transmitting data, [B usy] is displayed, and the PEAK /LED indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the PEAK/LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

• In a Windows standard environment, 24-bit wav-format files cannot be played. Use “Quick Time” or “Olympus Sonority” (Optional) for playback of such files.

• “Olympus Sonority” (Optional) allows you to perform operations such as editing voice files, but it does not support movie f iles.

Record er

Music

DCIM

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Using Quick Time

You can transfer the voice files you record and movie files you shoot with the recorder to a PC, and then use Quick Time to play them.

Play the vo ice file

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.90).

2 Open the “Quick Time”.

• The control screen of Quick Time Player is visualized.

3 Select [Open File] from the [File] menu.

• The [Open A File] dialog box appears.

4 At the dialog screen, set the [File

location], [File type], and [File name] for the file you want to play.

• When selecting a voice file recorded with the recorder, set [File t ype] to [Audio Files].

• Select a file, and then click [

5 Play the voice file.

• Click the button in the controls of Quick Time Player to start playback.

Open].

Using Quick Time

Play the m ovie file

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.90).

2 Open the “Quick Time”.

• The control screen of Quick Time Player appears.

3 Select [Open File] from the [File]

menu.

• The [Ope n A File] dialog box appears.

4 At the dialog screen, set the [File

location], [File type], and [File name]

for the file you want to play.

• When selecting a movie file shot with the recorder, set [File ty pe] into [Movies].

• Select a file, and then click [

5 Play the movie file.

• Click the button in the controls of Quick

Using Quick Time

Time Player to start playback.

Open].

Using Quick Time

Using as PC camera

On a PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, you can use the recorder as a PC camera.

To Use the Rec order as a PC Ca mera

1 In the recorder's [USB Settings], set

[USB Class] into [PC Camera] (☞ P.84).

2 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.90).

• The live image is displayed on the main LCD of the recorder during PC camera operation.

• Use the

Operating envi ronment Windows:

Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later Windows Vista Windows 7

Suppor ted applicat ions:

Windows Live Messenger

Macint osh:

Mac OS X 10.6 or later

Not es

• It’s possible to shoot and share only movie f iles. Voice files cannot be shared.

• When you use the recorder as a PC camera, the camera can shoot 30 frames per second but the actual number of frames may b e inferior depending on the connection and/or the PC processing speed.

+ or – button of the recorder for

zooming during PC camera operation.

Using as PC camera

Other information

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Explanation Action

Charge th e battery (☞ P.19,

[Batte ry Low] Low batte ry power. Batter y power is getti ng low.

[File Pro tected] Erase -locked. Tried to dele te a locked file .

[Cannot r ecord in this folde r]

[Index Fu ll] In dex full.

[Folde r Full] Folder f ull.

Not an audi o-recordi ng folder.

Recordi ng has been attemp ted with a [Music] o r [DCIM] f older.

The fil e is full of index m arks (maximum o f 16 marks).

The fold er is full of fil es (maximum o f 999 files).

P.20). If you run out o f battery soon af ter the charge, th e batter y life has ende d. Replace with new ba ttery.

Unlock th e file (☞ P.72).

Selec t a folder from am ong [Folde r A] to [Folder E] an d try rec ording again (☞ P.32).

Erase ind ex marks that ar e no longer r equired (☞ P.52).

Erase unn ecessary fi les (☞ P.58).

[Card Err or] Error in the memo ry.

Alarm message list

[Licen ce Mismatch] Illegally co pied file. The mu sic files copie d illegally.

[Memor y Full] Zero rema ining memor y. No remai ning memory.

[No File] No file .

[Format E rror] Format ting error.

[Can’t mak e the sys tem file. Connec t to PC and dele te unnec essary fil e]

[Cannot p lay this file] File whi ch cannot be playe d. Inco mpatible form at.

[Please S elect The Fi le] Unselec ted File File is not sele cted.

[Same fo lder. Can't be moved(co pied).]

The mana gement file ca nnot be create d.

File cann ot be moved (copied).

SD card is no t recognized correc tly.

No file s were found in the folder.

There wa s an error while format ting the record er’s memor y.

The fil e for managemen t cannot b e created due to a short age of capacit y for remaini ng memory.

Attempt ing to move (copy) into the same f older.

Remove th e SD card, and put it again (☞ P.27).

Erase the f ile (☞ P.58).

Erase unn ecessary fi les (☞ P.58).

Selec t another fold er (☞ P.32).

Reform at the memory (☞ P.86).

Connec t the recorder to a compute r and delete any unneces sary files .

Please con firm the fil e that can be pla yed on this record er (☞ P.48).

Please se lect a file th en carry out the op eration (☞ P.32).

Please se lect another f older.

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Some fi les can't be moved(co pied).]

[This f ile can’t be divid ed.]

[Coolin g circuit. Pl ease Wait]

[Sound r ec. stoppe d] Re cording is not poss ible.

[Movie re c. stopped ] Sho oting is not possib le.

File cann ot be moved (copied).

File whic h cannot be split .

Recordi ng and shooting a re not possi ble.

A file wi th the same file n ame exist s in the destinati on folder for a move (copy) o peration.

Attempt ing to split a fil e other than PCM f iles recorded i n this record er.

Recordi ng and shooting a re not possi ble because th e circuit te mperature has r isen.

Recordi ng was stopped becaus e the circuit temper ature has risen.

Shootin g was stopped becaus e the circuit temper ature has risen.

Please se lect another f ile.

Please wa it until the circui t temper ature has become lower.

Alarm message list

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The bat tery is not load ed properly.

Nothi ng appears on t he displ ay

Won’t sta rt

Unable t o record

Unable t o shooting

Troubleshooting

No soun d picked up by the built- in microph one

Unable t o record thr ough an exte rnal microp hone

No playb ack sound hea rd

Shoot ing stopped m idway The si ze of a single fil e exceeded 4 GB.

Batter y power is get ting low.

The powe r is off.

Batter y power is get ting low.

The powe r is off.

The reco rder is in HOLD mod e.

Low remai ning memory.

The maxi mum number of f iles has been reache d.

Low remai ning memory.

The maxi mum number of f iles has been reache d.

Attempt ing to shoot a movie i n voice mode (A).

An exte rnal micropho ne or external d evice is connec ted.

An exte rnal micropho ne supported b y plug- in power is connec ted but [Plug -in Power] is set t o [Off].

[Inpu t Jack] is set to [Li ne].

The earp hone is connec ted.

The volu me level is set to [00].

Check the d irection of th e battery (☞ P.17).

Charge th e battery (☞ P.19, P. 20).

Turn the power o n (☞ P.23).

Charge th e battery (☞ P.19, P. 20).

Turn the power o n (☞ P.23).

Releas e the recorder fr om HOLD (☞ P.24).

Erase unn ecessary fi les (☞ P.58).

Change to an y other folder (☞ P.32).

Erase unn ecessary fi les (☞ P.58).

Slide the m ode switch on the r ecorder to movie mo de (n) (☞ P.33).

Detach a ll external mi crophones and exter nal devices conn ected to the MIC j ack (☞ P.40).

Set [Plu g-inPower] to [O n] when an exter nal microphon e supported by p lug-in power is co nnected (☞ P.67).

Set [Inp ut Jack] to [Mic rophone] (☞ P.67).

Unplug th e earphones to us e the internal speaker.

Adjust th e volume level (☞ P.48).

It is not pos sible to shoot ex ceeding 4 GB for a sing le file.

Symptom Probable cause Action

Adjust th e recording leve l and then try recordi ng once more (☞ P.35, P.65).

Set [Mic S ense] to [High] (☞ P.65).

Adjust th e output level fo r the connec ted devices.

Adjust th e recording leve l and then try recordi ng once more (☞ P.35, P.65).

If you can not record clear ly even after adjusti ng the recordin g level, then adju st the outp ut level for the conn ected device s (☞ P.35, P.65).

Switch to the co rrect folde r (☞ P.32).

Move the re corder.

When a mic rophone not sup ported by the plug -in power func tion is connec ted, turn the [P lug-inPowe r] setting to [Of f] (☞ P.67).

Set [Re c Monitor] to [On] (☞ P.67).

Unlock th e file (☞ P.72).

Unlock th e file or cance l the read-onl y setti ng of the file on th e PC.

When the b uilt-in speake r amps and the like are con nected there i s a risk that audio feedba ck will occur whil e recording. It i s recomm ended that you use e arphones for the re cording monito r, or turn t he [Rec Monit or] to [Off] whi le recording (☞ P.67).

Perfor m adjustments , such as furthe r distan cing the earpho nes from the micro phones, not po inting the microp hones at the earph ones, or loweri ng the volum e of the recordin g monitor.

Recor ding level too l ow

Recor ding level too h igh

Cannot f ind the reco rded Voice File

Noise h eard during p layback

Unable t o hear any sound f rom the ear phone throu gh the recor ding monito r

Unable t o erase the fi le

Noise i s audible thr ough the recor ding monito r

The reco rding level has no t been adjusted .

The micr ophone sensit ivity is too low.

This coul d potentially be b ecause the output l evel for the conne cted extern al devices a re too low.

The reco rding level has no t been adjusted .

This coul d potentially be b ecause the recordi ng level and outp ut level for connec ted externa l devices are too hig h.

Wrong fol der.

The reco rder was shaken du ring recording . ———

The reco rder was placed n ear a cell phone or fluo rescent lamp whi le recording or during p layback.

The set tings of the conne cted exter nal microp hone do not corres pond to those of the recor der.

[Rec Mo nitor] is set to [Of f].

The fil e is locked.

The fil e is read-onl y.

Acousti c feedback is occu rring.

Troubleshooting

100

Symptom Probable cause Action

The maxi mum number of mar ks has been reache d.

Unable t o set index ma rks

Cannot r echarge

The rec order has bec ome hot

Troubleshooting

The fil e is locked.

The fil e is read-onl y.

The fil e is MP3 format.

Contains b attery othe r than the specif ied batter y.

The back o f the recorder cou ld become hot when s hooting movies . This is not a malfun ction.

Troubleshooting

Erase unn ecessary mar ks (☞ P.52).

Unlock th e file (☞ P.72).

Unlock th e file or cance l the read-onl y setti ng of the file on th e PC.

An index c annot be set for f iles in MP3 format .

Please in sert the charge able batter y provid ed.

If the reco rder becomes a bnormally hot , please co ntact the Oly mpus Customer Suppor t Center.

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