Olympus LS-5 User Manual

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LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-5

Linear PCM Recorder

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

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

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event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center.

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Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect

of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

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

• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc.

• The SD logo is a trademark.

• The SDHC logo is a trademark.

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

• EUPHONY MOBILE

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

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

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INDEX

Table of Con tents P.4

Safe an d Proper Usage P.6

Getti ng Started P.8

About Re cording P

bout Play back P.32

Menu Set ting P.41

Using th e Recorder on Your P C P.61

Other I nformation P.78

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Table of Contents .....................................................4

Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................6

Getting Started

Main Features ..........................................................8

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

Display (LCD Panel) .........................................10

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

Using the AC Adapter .......................................12

Power Supply .........................................................13

HOLD .......................................................................13

Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ..................15

Changing the Time and Date ............................16

Inserting and Ejecting a Card ..............................17

Inserting a Card ................................................17

Ejecting a Card .................................................18

Notes on the Folders .............................................19

About the Folders for Voice Recordings ..........19

About the Folder for Music Playback ...............20

Selecting the Folders and Files ...........................21

About Recording

Before Recording ...................................................22

Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound

Source .......................................................22

Recording ...............................................................23

Listening While Audio is Recorded .................27

Set the Low Cut Filter .......................................27

Microphone Sensitivity .....................................27

Adjusting the voice sync level for recording ....28

Recording from External Microphone or Other

Devices .....................................................30

About Playback

Playback ..................................................................32

Playback Through Earphone ...........................35

Setting an index mark or a temp mark ...........35

How to begin segment repeat playback ...........36

Erasing ....................................................................38

Erasing One File at a Time ...............................38

Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................38

Partially erase a file .........................................39

Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method ............................................41

Formatting the Recorder [Format] .................... 51

Rearranging files [Replace] .............................54

Moving Files [File Move] ..................................56

Splitting Files [File Divide] ...............................59

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating Environment.........................................61

Connecting to Your PC ..........................................62

Connecting to Your PC .....................................62

Disconnecting from Your PC ............................63

Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC .....................64

Using Windows Media Player ...............................65

Window Names .................................................65

Copying Music from CD ....................................66

Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........68

Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................71

Using iTunes ...........................................................73

Window Names .................................................73

Copying Music from CD ....................................74

Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........75

Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................76

Using as External Memory of the PC ..................77

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Other Information

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

Troubleshooting .....................................................79

Technical Assistance and Support ....................81

Accessories (optional) .........................................82

Specifications ........................................................83

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Safe and Proper Usage

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

•

The warning symbols indicate important

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

General Precautions

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

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

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Do not use organic solvents such

as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

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Do not place the recorder on top

of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators.

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Avoid recording or playing back

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

•

Avoid sand or dirt. These can

cause irreparable damage.

•

Avoid strong vibration s or

shocks.

•

Do not disassemble, repair or

modify the unit yourself.

•

Do not operate the unit while

operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

•

Keep the unit out of the reach of

children.

•

When mounting the recorder to

a tripod, turn the screws on the tripod side without turning the recorder itself.

Recorded content in memor y may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit ma lfunction, or during repair work.

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

Any l iability for pas sive damages or damag e of any kind occurred due to dat a loss incurred by a defec t of the pr oduct, repair performed by t he third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized s ervice stat ion, or any other reasons is exclu ded from the Oly mpus’s liability.

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Safe and Proper Usage

Batteries

Warning

• Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, shortcircuited or disassembled.

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

•

Never use any battery with a torn

or cracked outer cover.

•

Keep batteries out of the reach

of children.

•

If you notice anything unusual

when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 remove the batteries immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

all your dealer or local Olympus represen-

2 c

tative for service.

AC Adapter

Warning

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

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

•

Do not moisten the AC adapter or

touch it with a wet hand.

•

Do not use the AC adapter in the

vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline, benzine and lacquer thinner).

In case

•

... the internal parts of the AC

adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged:

•

... the AC adapter is dropped in

water, or if water, metal flammable substances or other foreign objects get inside it:

•

... you notice anything unusual

when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odour:

1 do not touch any of the exposed parts; 2 i

mmediately disconnect the power supply

plug from the power outlet, and;

all your dealer or local Olympus represen-

3 c

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

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Main Features

Getting Started

● Utilizes a high sensi tivity, low nois e st ereo micr ophone capab le of faithfully capturi ng the orig inal sound..

achined metal components are utilized in

the housing for the built-in stereo microphone,

resulting in a design built with special features

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in mind while also achieving a construction which is resistant to vibration. Furthermore, by turning the microphone itself 90° outwards you can produce recordings with a natural and expansive stereo feel to them.

● Equipped wit h a high sound quality amplifier circuit.

tilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowing you to produce high sound quality recordings with low noise.

● Supp orts the l inea r P CM for mat, which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD-l evel..

apable 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 (☞ P.41, P.43).

● Supports a wide range of record ing format s. Can handl e the MP3 format (MPEG -1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3), and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) for mat.

n supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this device can save files in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for extended recording times (☞ P.41, P.43). In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC (☞ P.30).

● Su ppor ts hi gh cap acit y rec ordi ng medi a. Start ing with its 2 GB built-i n flash memory, can also record onto an SD Card (commercially availab le) (☞ P.17)..

Check the Olympus website regarding SD

cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.81).

● Eq uip ped w ith a v ari ety o f fea tur es th at support audi o recording.

ith 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.41, P.44).

● A ll ow s f or s ys te m up gr ad e s t hr ou gh enh anced optio ns and equipme nt. Furt her e nh an c es t he p le as ur e o f r e co rd in g (☞ P. 82)..

● Ca n p layba ck WAV, W MA, and MP3 form at fi les se nt from a co mpu ter in a dditi on to fil es rec or de d by the devi ce its el f. C an be en joye d a s a m usic play er at any ti me.

Can hold approximately 2000 music files (WMA 128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) (☞ P.32, P.33, P.65, P.73).

● Sup ports USB 2.0. Hi-Spe ed, which enabl es high-speed data transmissi on as an external memor y device for your computer.

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

● You can move or copy f iles between the built-in memor y an d SD card, and within the folders in the memory (☞

● You can sp lit files (☞ P. 59), or dele te a part of a fil e (☞ P. 39) recorded in PCM format in this record er.

(☞ P.64, P.77).

P. 56).

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Getting Started

4 5

6 7 8

(

)

[

% ^ &

]

Identification of Parts

REMOTE

Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control

2 B 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 5 6 7

Recording indicator light (LED)

8 9

0 Strap hole

! D @ # $ 2 button % 9 button

jack

set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the main unit’s record and stop functions through the remote control.

uilt-in stereo microphone (R)

LINE IN

jack

MIC

jack

REC LEVEL

dial

REC

LOW CUT ON/OFF

s button

MIC SENSE HIG H/LOW

isplay (LCD panel)

PEAK

indicator light (LED)

STOP

4 button

switch

^ 3 button

LIST

button

A-B REPEAT

(

)

ERASE

= 0 button q ` /

w C

EAR

VOLUME

USB

POWER/HOLD

y u Po i B o B

ripod socket

p T [ B ] B

button

ard cover

jack

dial

terminal

switch

wer jack attery cover attery cover release button

uilt-in stereo speaker (R) uilt-in stereo speaker (L)

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1 2

7 8

@ #

Display (LCD Panel)

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Identification of Parts

File DisplayFolder List Display

1 Root folder indicator

Folder indicator

ecording media indicator or folder indicator/

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

2 Folder name

uide ind icator

3 G

File List Display

1 Folder/ File indicator

Folder name/ Current file number/ Total number

of recorded files in the folder

2 File name 3 Guide indicator

1 Folder/ File indicator

Folder name/ File name/ File format/ Current

file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder

2 Bat tery indicator R

ecording media indic ator

[ [

Eras e lock indicato r

ecord/ Playback status indica tor

3 R

evel mete r

4 L 5 Playback Mode indicator 6 Recording mode in dicator

uring re cording mode:

7 D

Remaining recording time During playback or stop mode:

ile length

F 8 During recordin g mode:

lapsed recording time

During playback mode:

lapsed playback time

EUPHONY

9 [

Reverb

0 [ ! [

V-Sync. Re c

@ [

LowCutFi lter

Limite r

[

Zoom Mi c

] Built-in flash memory ] SD card

] indicator

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Getting Started

Inserting Batteries

Press the battery cover release button,

and then slide the battery cover open while lightly pressing down on it.

Insert two AA batteries with the cor-

rect = and - polarities.

Close the battery cover completely

by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B.

Slide the

direction indicated by the arrow, and turn the power on.

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

Replacing batteries

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

• When [ ] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the battery is too weak, [ appears on the display and the recorder shuts down.

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE (optional) from Olympus can be used in the recorder. Use them with the Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger B-90SU (optional) (For U.S.A. and Canada) or BU-90SE (optional) (For Europe) (☞ P.81).

POWER/HOLD

see “Set ting Time and Date [Tim e & Date]” (☞ P.15).

switch in the

] and [Battery Low]

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Inserting Batteries

Notes

his recorder cannot charge rechargeable

• T batteries.

•

Manganese battery may not be used in this

recorder.

When changing batteries, AA alkaline batteries

• or Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are

recommended.

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• B

e sure to turn off power of the recorder before replacing the batteries (☞ P.13). Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you will loose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the battery indicator.

• I

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

•

Remove the batteries if you are not going to use

the recorder for an extended period of time.

When playing a voice/music file, the recorder

• may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the battery depending on the volume level even if [ indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

] is displayed in the battery

Using the AC Adapter

Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 5V). Always turn the recorder’s power off before connecting. If the AC adapter is plugged in while recording using batteries, it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded.

• Check the Olympus website regarding AC adapters which can be used with this recorder.

To the power jack

Warning

• Always turn the recorder’s power

off before connection or disconnection.

• When the AC adapter is not in use,

disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet.

• Use only the correct power sup-

ply voltage as indicated on the adapter.

• Do not use the AC adapter when

connecting the recorder to the USB port.

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Getting Started

Power Supply

HOLD

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

Turning On the Power:

While the recorder’s power is off, slide the

POWER/HOLD

indicated by the arrow.

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

• The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off.

•

When the batteries are removed from the

recorder the resume function’s stopped position will be erased.

switch in the direction

Turning Off the Power:

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch in the direc-

tion indicated by the arrow for 1 second or longer.

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

•

The resume function remembers the stop

position before the power is turned off.

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the current 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.

Set the recorder to HOLD mode

Slide the position.

• After [Ho ld] appears on the display, the

POWER/HOLD

recorder is set to HOLD mode.

switch to the [

HOLD

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the A

position.

]

Power save mode [AutoPowerOff]

If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 10 minutes (initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power will be turned off (☞ P.41, P.47).

•

If any button is pressed prior to the battery

turning off, the elapsed time count will start over again until this function takes effect.

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Notes

• I

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

•

If HOLD is applied during playback (record-

ing), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback

has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will

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stop).

HOLD

•

The recorder can be effectively operated via

its switch and dial, as well as the connected exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), even when it is in HOLD mode.

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Getting Started

Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]

10:38 PM

(Initial setting)

22:38

1M 1D 2010Y (Initial setting)

D 1M 2010Y

2010Y 1M 1D

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

When you use the recorder for the first time after purchasing it, or w hen the batteries have been inserted without the device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will appear. When the “ ing, con duct the setup from Ste p 1.

Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the item to set.

hour

” is flash-

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

LIST

button

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

Press the 2 or 3 button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the 2 or 3 button to set.

You can select between 12 and 24 hour

• display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M

• You can select the order of the “ye ar”,

“month”, “day” by pressing the LIST button

while setting them.

Example: Januar y 1, 2010

Press the `/OK button to complete the

setting.

• The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the `/OK button according to the time signal.

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Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]

Note

f you press the `/OK button during the setup

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

Changing the Time and Date

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and

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hold the STOP 4 button to display the Time and Date, Remaining Memory and File Format.

If the Time and Date is not correct, set it using the procedure below.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

LIST

button

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.41).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Other s

] tab.

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

button.

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

[Othe rs] will appear on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

& Date

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

• 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 “Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]” (☞ P.15).

Press the

menu screen.

[Tim e & Date] will appear on the display

button to close the

Time

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Getting Started

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

This recorder can be used with commercially available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash memory.

Inserting a Card

2 3 button `/

button

While the recorder is during stop mode,

open the card cover.

Face the card the correct way and

insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

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

Inserting the card the wrong way or at an

• angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

•

If the card is not inserted all the way, data

may not be written to the card.

Close the card cover securely.

When you are recording to a card,

press the 2 or 3 button and select [

Yes

When you insert the card, the recording media changeover display will appear.

Press the `/OK button to complete the

setting.

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LOCK

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Notes

t is possible to switch the recording media over

• I to the built-in flash memory (☞ P.41, P.46).

•

In some cases cards which have been format-

ted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to format them with this recorder before using (☞ P.51).

•

When attempting to perform operations such as

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rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card.

•

Cards that are not to SD standards, such as

multimedia cards, may not be used.

Ejecting a Card

2 3 button `/

button

While the recorder is during stop mode,

open the card cover.

Push the card inward to unlock it, and

let it eject partially.

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

When [Me morySel ect] is set to [SD Ca rd], [Buil t-in Memor y selecte d] will appear

Close the card cover securely.

Note

eleasing your finger quickly after pushing the

• R card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

About the SD Card

When the SD Card is write protected, there will be a display reading [SD Card Locked ]. Before inserting the card, turn off the write protection function. Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.81).

If the write protection

switch is facing the

[LOCK ] direction, recording and other functions cannot be

carried out

Notes

he recorder may not recognize correctly

• T on some SD cards. In this case, remove the card then put it again to see if the recorder recognizes the card.

•

The processing performance reduces in

a SD card when you repeat writing and delete. In this case, format the SD card (☞ P.51).

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001

002

001

003

200

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Root

Folder

File

When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from a computer, the recorder can be used as a music player

(� P.32, P.65, P.73)

Save up to 200 files

Music

Folder list display for when the [SD Card] has been selected as the recording media

001

002

001

003

200

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Root

Folder

File

When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from a computer, the recorder can be used as a music player

(� P.32, P.65, P.73)

Save up to 200 files

Music

Folder list display for when the [SD Card] has been selected as the recording media

Notes on the Folders

LS_5 0001 .WA

The built-in flash memory or the SD Card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recording media, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved.

About the Folders for Voice Recordings

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

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

1 User ID:

he name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.

2 File numb er:

file number is consecutively assigned regardless of the

changes in the recording media.

3 Exte nsion:

hese are the file name extensions for the recording format when

recording with this device.

• Linear PCM format .WAV

• MP3 format .MP3

• WMA format .WMA

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001

002

003

004

005

200

Music

Root

Folder

File

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Precautions for transferring music files:

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

Folder E

First layer Second layer

Save up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the [

Music

]

folder, including

[

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.54).

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2 or 3 button

Select the artist folder

Folder list display

(First layer)

2 or 3 button

Select the file

File list display

LIST

button

`/OK button

Return

Moving through the levels

Each time you press this it returns up one level. The list display can be operated by the 0 button

Proceed

Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level. The list display screen can be operated by the

9 button

`/OK button

Begin playback

File display

2 or 3 button

Select the file

File list display

`/OK button

Begin playback

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Operation of the folders for music playback

2 or 3 button

Folder list display

(Second layer)

2 or 3 button

Select the folder

Folder list display

2 or 3 button

Select the folder

Folder list display

Select the album folder

Information of the selected file is displayed. Enters in playback standby mode

File display

List display

The folders and files recorded in this recorder are displayed

Selecting the Folders and Files

Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on the Fold ers” (☞ P.19, P.20).

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MIC SENSE HIGH

MIC SENSE

LOW

About Recording

Before Recording

Getting Ready

Afx the windscreen:

Start recording after attach the windscreen (included within) to the microphone. The noise may occur even if a windscreen is at-

tached when forcing wind blows against a microphone.

About Recording

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

Select the media for recording:

The built-in flash memory as well as an SD Card can be used (☞ P.17, P.41, P.46).

Select the recording format:

Recording can be performed through the linear PCM format, as well as the WAV, MP3 and WMA formats (☞ P.41, P.43).

About the built-in stereo microphone:

The direction of capturing sound by the microphone can be changed with the MI C SENSE HIG H/LOW switch (☞ P.27).

When recording with 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.

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About Recording

Recording

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

REC

s button

STOP

4 button

button

Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 to

P.21).

How to change folders:

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

while stopped will return you back one layer above.

ressing the LI ST button repeatedly will

bring you to the folder list display.

2 P

ressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings.

•

Newly recorded audio will be saved as the

last file in the selected folder.

Press the

record.

• Turn the microphone in the direction of the

a R b L

c R

REC

s button and prepare to

source to be recorded.

emaining recording time

evel meter (change according to the recording level and recording function settings)

ecording mode

• The recording indicator light will flash and [ ] will appear on the display.

• The voice sync level can be set when voice sync recording is on.

• [R ec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P.41, P.43).

• The various functions related to recording can be configured to suit the recording conditions (☞ P.41, P.43, P.44).

• The level indicator position of the level meter will change in accordance with the switching of the various settings related to recording. Confirm the recording level through the level meter after switching the settings.

Use the

recording level.

•

This recorder is designed to be able to

If too big sound is input, the noise may

•

When [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] the record-

•

REC LEVEL

record cleanly and evenly, even in recording conditions such as when the volume of the source sound changes significantly. However, even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually.

occur even if [Re c Level ] is set to [Auto] or [Limiter On]. Also, in certain cases the [PEAK ] 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.

ing level will be adjusted automatically. Set [Rec Level] to [Manual ] when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function

dial to adjust the

This can be adjusted in a range from [0] to [10]. The larger the number on the dial is the higher the recording level will be, and the indicator position of the level meter will grow larger as well

(☞ P.41, P.43).

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Recording

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 ] indicator light will turn on. When this happens the sound will be recorded in a distorted manner since the recording level is too high.

When the level meter is

About Recording

• When a loud noise is produced, adjust the recording level so that the level meter remains in the vicinity of [– 6].

Press the

begin recording.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

d E

REC

lapsed recording time

maxed out (the recorded sounds will be distorted)

Example of conditions where the recording level has been lowered and the excess input has been adjusted

s button again will

Press the

cording.

• [ ] will go out on the display. e F

Notes

• T

he recording will continue even if the volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM format recording (☞ P.43).

The file is saved every 2 GB in separate

files. It will be treated as multiple files when playing back. When the recording exceeds 2 GB, the

number of files in the folder may exceed 200 files. The 201st file and later will not be recognized by the recorder, so check by connecting the recorder to a PC.

When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,

• be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Buil t-in Memory] or [SD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P.41, P.46).

When attempting to perform operations such as

• rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

If you select a folder other than [A] through [E]

• and press the R EC s button, an [Can't record in this folder] message will flash. Select a folder from [A] through [E] and start recording again.

ile length

STOP

4 button to stop re-

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About Recording

Recording

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the [PEAK] indicator light starts flashing in amber. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

[Fol der Fu ll] will appear when the folder

• capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.38).

[Memory Full] will appear when the memory

• is full. Change the recordable media or delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.38, P.41, P.46).

When the recording button of the exclusive

• remote control RS30W (optional) is pressed once, recording will start immediately.

Depending on the sound recording mode

• and the status of record media, 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.

We recommend the media to be formatted

• before recording.

Pause

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• The recorder will time out after 60 minutes when left in "Rec Pause".

REC

s button.

Resume Recording:

REC

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

s button again.

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the `/

button.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be played back.

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Recording

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is set up so that it can perform high quality recording equivalent to that of a music CD right away. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions.

Recording condition

Outdoor

About Recording

Recording

settings

Recor ding level* (☞ P.23)

Micro phone sensi tivity

(☞ P.27)

Low Cut Fil ter (☞ P.27)

Indoor musical

performance

When the [Rec Lev el] is set to [Man ual] you can adjust the recording level. Adjust while looking at the level meter

Band

performance

in a practice

studio

[LOW] [HIG H]

Performance in a vast hall,

etc.

[OFF] [ON]

environment

sounds like

wild birds

singing,

railroad

noises, etc.

Conferences

with large crowds in

vast meeting

venues

Conferences

with a few

people

indoors

[Rec Mo de] (☞ P.41, P.43)

[Rec Le vel] (☞ P.41, P.43)

[Zoom M ic] (☞ P.41, P.43)

[Rec Mo nitor] (☞ P.41, P.44)

[Plug -inPower] (☞ P.41, P.44)

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

the recording level adjustment function and limiter function will not work (☞ P.23, P.41, P.43).

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 [R ec Level] is set to [Manua l] you can configure the limiter function

The directivity of the built-in stereo microphone can be set according to the source to be recorded

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

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About Recording

Recording

Listening While Audio is Recorded

If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by using the VOLUME dial.

Connect the earphone to the the recorder.

To EAR jack

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

otes

ecording level cannot be controlled using the

• R volume button.

•

When using the earphones, do NOT set the

volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

•

Do not place earphones near a microphone as

this may cause feedback.

When the external speaker is connected 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.41, P.44).

•

When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Of f] no sound

will come out of the earphones while you are recording (☞ P.41, P.44).

EAR

jack on

Set the Low Cut Filter

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

Slide the [

LOW CUT ON/OFF

] or [

OFF

[ON]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function.

[OFF]: D

isables this function.

switch and select

Microphone Sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

Slide the select [

MIC SENSE HIGH /LOW

HIGH

] or [

LOW

switch and

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Recording

[HIGH]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises.

[LOW]:

his 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 performance.

ote

About Recording

hen you would like to clearly record a

• W speaker’s voice, set the recorder to [LOW ] and hold its built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

Adjusting the voice sync level for recording

Voice sync recording allows you to start recording when voice louder than the voice sync level (detection level) is detected, and automatically stop recording when the voice becomes quiet. When voice sync recording is on ( voice is below the voice sync level (detection level) for longer than the specified detection time, the recorder stops.

Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 to

P.21).

How to change folders:

1 P

ressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will return you back one layer above.

ressing the LI ST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display.

2 P

ressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings.

•

Newly recorded audio will be saved as the

last file in the selected folder.

☞P.44) and the

REC

s button

STOP

4 button

9 0 button

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About Recording

Recording

Press the

record.

• To use voice sync recording, set [V-Sync.

Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the voice sync level.

• The higher the value, the more sensitive

a V

REC

s button and prepare to

[Level Fi xed?] will flash on the display.

Rec] on and set the detection time (☞ P.44).

Appears the voice sync level in 23 steps ([01] to [38]) on the display.

the recorders gets to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.

oice sync level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

Press the

• Recording enters standby. [S tan dby]

Recording stops automatically.

• If the volume is equal to or less than voice

•

To manually stop recording, press STOP 4

REC

s button again.

flashes on the display and the recording indicator light flashes.

f input meets or exceeds the voice sync level, recording starts automatically. At this time, the recording indicator light glows.

sync level for longer than the specified time, recording stops automatically. At this time, the recording indicator light turns off.

button.

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Recording

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. Connect as follows by the device to be used.

•

Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorder’s jack while it is recording.

Recording with External Microphone:

Connect an external microphone to the

About Recording

MIC

jack of the recorder.

• When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected, sound will only be recorded by the L-channel.

To MIC jack

Applicable External Microphones

(optional) (☞ P

Stere o microphon e: ME51S

The built-in large-diameter microphone enables

sensitive stereo recording.

2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W

hese are highly sensitive omni-directional

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

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural micro-

(unidirectional): ME52W

phone

This microphone is used to record sound at a

distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31

The directional microphones is useful for recordings

such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. The metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity.

Tie cli p microphon e (omni-directional): ME15

mall concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

Telephon e pickup: TP7

arphone type microphone can be plugged into your

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

Notes

he built-in microphone will become inoperable

• T when an external 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 [O n] power will be supplied by the device to the microphone (☞ P.41, P.44).

•

Turn the plug-in power function to [Of f] when

an external microphone not supported by plug-in power is connected, as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording (☞ P.41, P.44).

•

Do not connect the connecting cord to the

LIN E IN jack when recording from external microphone with this recorder.

.81)

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About Recording

Recording

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 LINE IN jack of the recorder with the connecting cord KA334 (included within) for dubbing.

To audio output

terminal of other

To LINE IN

jack

Notes

f you are unable to produce a clear recording

• I with this recorder even after adjusting the recording level (☞ P.23), this could potentially be because the output level for the connected devices is too high or too low. When external devices are connected, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

•

Do not connect the connecting cord to the MIC

jack when recording sound from other device with this recorder.

devices

Recording the Sound of This Recorder with Other Devices:

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (line jack) of other devices and the EAR jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord KA334 (included within) for dubbing.

To audio input

terminal of

other devices

To EAR

jack

Notes

hen you adjust the various sound quality

• W settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P.41, P.45).

• I

n case of recording on other devices without a line input, the input may be too large to control when the audio is input to the microphone jack. In this case, use the connecting cord KA333 (optional) with attenuation resistance (☞ P.82).

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About Playback

Playback

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

STOP

4 button

2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button

Select the folder which contains the

files to be played back (☞ P.19 to P.21).

How to change folders:

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

while stopped will return you back one layer above.

ressing the LI ST button repeatedly will

bring you to the folder list display.

2 P

ressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings and press the 9 button.

In the File list display, press the 2 or 3

button to select the file that you want to playback.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file.

Press the `/OK button to start play-

back.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

a F

older name/ File name/ File format/ Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder

b F

ile length

c E

lapsed playback time

d L

evel meter

Use the

comfortable listening volume.

Press the

point you want to stop the playback.

• [ ] will go out on the display.

• This will stop the file being played back

•

VOLUME

dial to adjust to a

The volume can be adjusted within a range from [0] to [10]. The larger the number on the dial is the higher the volume will be

STOP

4 or `/OK button at any

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 stopped location.

When the batteries are removed from the

recorder the resume function’s stopped position will be erased.

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About Playback

Playback

Settings relating to playback

Segment repeat

(☞ P.36) [Play Mod e]

(☞ P.41, 45) [Reverb]

(☞ P.41, 45) [EUPHONY]

(☞ P.41, 45)

[Repl ace] (☞ P.54)

[File Move] (☞ P.56)

[File Di vide] (☞ P.59)

This allows you to repeatedly playback part of a file during playback.

[File] [File Repeat] [Fol der] [Folde r Repeat] [All] [All Repeat]

[Normal] [Stu dio] [Club] [Hall ] [Dome]

[Normal] [Natural ] [Wide] [Power]

This changes the order of the files in the selected folder. It is useful for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc.

Selected files can be moved or copied within or between memory storages.

PCM files recorded by this recorder can be divided.

About music 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

Sampli ng frequency Bi t rate

format

WAV

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

format

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

MPEG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MP3 format

MPEG2 Laye r3:

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

22 kHz

16 kHz

WMA

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz

format

48 kHz

Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversion

• bitrates can vary) may not play 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.

•

This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

It is possible to playback the WMA files which

• are created by the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.

16 bit or 24 bit

From 8 kbps up to 320 kbps

From 16 kbps up to 256 kbps

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Playback

Forwarding

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

About Playback

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press 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.

•

If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 35).

• T

he 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 file.

Rewinding

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

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press the `/O K button to start playback from where it was stopped.

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 or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 35).

• T

he 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.

Locating the Beginning of the File

While the recorder is during stop mode or 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 file.

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

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. If the recorder stop the midway of the file, return to the beginning of the file.

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

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

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About Playback

Playback

Playback Through Earphone

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.

To EAR

jack

Notes

• When you skip to the beginning of the file during playback, the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark and temp mark. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P. 35).

• T

o 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.

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placed, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when cuing a file.

Index and temp marks can be added only during PCM recording with this recorder or to PCM files recorded using this recorder. Index marks cannot be added to WMA files, MP3 files or files made by recorders other than Olympus IC recorders. However, temp marks can be added to temporarily mark locations to which you wish to listen.

To add index marks, the index function must be registered to the

Press the Fn button during file re-

cording, recording pause, playing, or playback pause.

• A number appears on the display and an index mark or temp mark will be placed.

•

Even after an index or temp mark is placed,

recording or playback will continue so you can place index or temp marks in other locations in a similar manner.

button (☞ P.48).

9 0 button `/

button

ERASE

button

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Clearing an index mark or a temp mark:

Locate the index or temp mark you

want to clear.

Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the index or temp mark to erase.

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While the index or temp number ap-

pears for approximately 2 seconds on the display, Press the

• The index or temp mark is erased.

• Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will automatically move up.

Notes

• Index marks can be added during PCM record-

ing with this recorder or to PCM files recorded using this recorder.

ERASE

button.

Playback

•

Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you

move to another file, switch to the list screen, or connect the recorder to a computer, they will be automatically erased.

•

Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in

a file. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, the [I ndex Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Ma rk Full] for temp marks.

•

Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased

in a locked file (☞ P.47).

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

A-B REPEAT button

Select a file that has a segment you

would like to play back repeatedly (☞ P.19 to P.21).

In the File list display, press the 2 or

3 button to select the file.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file.

Press the `/OK button to start play-

back.

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About Playback

Playback

Press the

point you want to start segment repeat

A-B REPE AT

button at the

playback.

[ ] will flash on the display

• Fast forwarding and rewinding (☞ P.29) can be conducted when [ same manner as during normal playback, and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position (☞ P.34).

• W

hen it reaches to the end of the file while

[

] is flashing, the point will become the end

position, and repeat playback will start.

Press the

the position where you want to end

A-B RE PEAT

] is flashing in the

button again at

segment repeat playback.

• The recorder repeatedly plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is cancelled.

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

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

a Press the

Pressing the STOP 4 button will release segment repeat playback, and stop playback.

b Press the `/

Pressing the `/OK button will release segment repeat playback, and stop playback.

STOP

4 button

button

c Press the 9 button

Pressing the 9 button will release segment

repeat playback, and cue to the beginning of the next file.

d Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segment

repeat playback, and reverse to the beginning of the current file.

e Press the

Pressing the A-B REPEAT button will release segment repeat playback, and playback continues without repeating.

A-B REPEAT

button

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Erasing

Erasing One File at a Time

A selected file can be erased from a folder.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

ERASE

button

Select the folder which contains the

files you want to erase (☞ P.19 to

About Playback

P.21).

In the File list display, press the 2 or

3 button to select the file you want to erase.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file.

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

Press the 2 button to select [

Erase

ERASE

[Cance l] will flash on the display

button.

File

Press the `/OK button.

• The display changes to [File Erase!] and erasing will start.

• [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically.

Erase All Files from a Folder

All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously. The locked files (☞ P.41, P.47) and the files set to

read-only on the PC will not be erased.

2 button `/

button

ERASE

button

Select the folder that you want to

erase (☞ P.19 to P.21).

While the recorder is during stop mode,

press the

ERASE

button twice.

[Cance l] will flash on the display

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About Playback

Erasing

Press the 2 button to select [

Erase

Press the `/OK button.

• The display changes to [All Erase! ] and erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed when the files are erased.

Al l

Partially erase a file

Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can be partially erased.

2 button `/

button

ERASE

button

Select the folder which contains the

files you want to partial erase (☞ P.19 to P.21).

In the File list display, press the 2 or

3 button to select the file you want to partial erase.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0 button to select a file.

Play the file you want to partial 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.

At the starting position of the partial

erase, press the

ERASE

button.

[Part ial Erase] will flash on the display.

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Erasing

Press the

• [Part ial Erase Start Position] and [Partial

ERASE

button again.

Eras e End Position] on the display flash alternately. When the lights are flashing, playback continues and you can rewind or fast-forward as usual and fast-forward to the end of erase. If the file reaches the end during the flashing of the lights, that will be the position where erase ends.

About Playback

At the position you want to end partial

erase, press the

• The display will switch to [Partial Erasi ng !] and start the partial erase. The deletion is completed when [Parti al erase comp leted] is displayed.

•

Playback will stop at the end location of the

partial erase.

ERASE

button again.

Notes

• Partial erase is not applicable to files recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats.

•

The File Created Date will not change even if

the file is partially erased.

An erased file cannot be restored. When an

• SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built- in Memory] or [SD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P.41, P.46).

•

When attempting to perform operations such as

•

The locked files and files set as read-only

cannot be erased (☞ P.41, P.47).

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

• N

ever perform operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data. In addition, replace the batteries with two new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing.

1 T

urning off the power while processing.

2 R

emoving the batteries while processing.

3 R

emove the SD Card during processing when [SD Card] is being used as the recording media.

erforming any of these operations may dam-

age the data.

•

You cannot delete folders through the re-

corder.

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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.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• Menu items can be set during a recording or playback (☞ P.50).

Press the 2 or 3 button to move to the

tab that contains the item you want to set.

button.

The menu will appear on the display

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

Press the 2 or 3 button to move to

the item you want to set.

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

• Moves to the setting of the selected item

Menu Setting

•

You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor.

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Menu Setting Method

Press the 2 or 3 button to change the

setting.

Press the `/OK button to complete the

setting.

Menu Setting

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

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the `/OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen.

Press the

menu screen.

• When in the menu screen during recording

or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to the playback screen without interrupting recording or playback.

button to close the

Notes

he recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3

• T minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied.

•

When entering menu settings during recording

or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.

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Menu Setting

4 Rec Menu

Menu Setting Method

Rec Mode

Rec Level

Zoom Mic

The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.

1. Select the recording format.

Sett ing:

[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).

[WMA]: This is an audio compression encoding method that was developed by

the Microsoft Corporation in the US.

2. Select the recording rate.

Sett ing:

[PCM]: [96kH z/24bit] to [4 4.1kHz/mono] [MP3]: [32 0kbps] to [mon o] [WMA]: [160kbp s] to [mono]

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

•

When a high recording rate setting is used the file capacity will increase. Make sure

that the amount of memory remaining is sufficient before recording (☞ P.46).

• If the directional microphone function is used, you cannot change [PCM] setting in [Rec Mode] other than [44.1kHz/16 bit]. You use the all modes in [MP3] or [WMA] of [Rec Mode].

• When [mon o] of [MP3] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 64kbps.

• When [mon o] of [WMA] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 32kbps.

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

1. Select the Recording level setting.

Sett ing:

[Manu al]:

Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level.

[Rec Le vel] is set to [Man ual] you can configure the limiter function.

[Auto]: Recording is performed by automatically adjusting the recording level. This is

useful for when you will be recording right away.

2. Select the Limiter setting.

This recorder is equipped with a limiter function that corrects the recording level down to an appropriate range in cases where a loud noise is suddenly picked up. This prevents distortion caused by an excessive recording level.

Sett ing:

[Limiter On]: Enables the limiter function, thus preventing distortion when recording. [Limiter Off]: Disables this function.

•

When [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] the recording level will be adjusted automatically. Set [Rec Level] to [Manual] when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function.

The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC’s (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. DVM is an audio pickup system which allows you to record by focusing on sound from any direction. From expansive stereo recording to high directivity recording, DVM represents the latest in directional control methods that allow you to switch to a single exclusive microphone.

Sett ing:

[Off ]: Record in natural stereo sound. [Wid e]: Record in expansive stereo sound. [Standard]:

Record in slight directivity stereo sound in the front direction. [Narr ow]: Record in directivity stereo sound. [Zoom]: Record in high directivity sound. (Monaural recording)

• The directional microphone function has been designed so that this capability will be elicited only with the built-in stereo microphone. Please note that the recorder will become unable to record normally when using other commercially available microphones.

•

You can use directional microphone only when [PCM] setting in [Rec Mode] is set to

[44.1kHz/16 bit].

When

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4 Rec Menu (Continued)

Menu Setting Method

Rec Monitor

Plug-inPower

Menu Setting

V-Sync. Rec

Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack.

Sett ing: [On]: Enables the recording monitor function. Sound will be output from the

EAR jack.

[Off ]: Disables this function. Sound will not be output from the EAR jack.

• W

hen the external speaker is connected 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 Monitor] to [Off ] while recording (☞ P.27).

• W

hen [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off] no sound will come out of the earphones while you are recording (☞ P.27).

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.

Sett ing:

[On]: When the plug-in power function is activated, power will be supplied to

the connected external microphone. Select this when external microphones supported by plug-in power are connected (☞ P.30).

[Off ]: Disables this function. Select this when external microphones not supported

by plug-in power are connected.

•

Turn the plug-in power function to [Off] when an external microphone not supported

by plug-in 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 function is set to [On].

Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level (detection level) is detected. When the voice becomes quiet, recording is automatically stopped. When voice sync recording is on and the voice is below the voice sync level (detection level) for longer than the specified detection time, the recorder stops.

Sett ing:

[On]: [1 s econd] [2 sec onds] [3 seconds] [4 seconds] [5 s econds] [10 seconds]:

Sets the detection time. If the input (recording level) is equal to or below the specified level for longer than the specified detection time, the recorder stops.

[Off ]: D

isables this function.

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Menu Setting

4 Play Menu

Menu Setting Method

Play Mode

Reverb

EUPHONY

There are six play modes. You can select whether to play by file or folder, or all files stored in the recorder.

Sett ing:

[File]: Stop after playing back the current file. [File Re peat]: Play the current file repeatedly. [Fold er]: Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop. [Fold er 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.

n [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [End] flashes

• I for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last file.

n [Folder] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [End]

• I flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder.

n [All] mode, after playing the last file in the folder, the recorder will start playing from the

• I first file in the next folder. When it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the recorder.

You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from the recording studio to the dome.

Sett ing:

[Norm al]: Disables the reverb function. Select this when playing back original sounds as they are. [Studi o] [Club] [Hall] [Dome]: Select the preferred acoustical environment.

When playing back WAV format files using these playback results, the sampling rate

• and bit rate will be converted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz and 24 bit to 16 bit, respectively.

• This function is only available during playback. This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results.

•

When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the

recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well.

This recorder is equipped with “EUPHONY MOBI LE”, the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction, expansion technology, and virtual acoustical source processing technology. In addition to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to developing an compressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired over extended listening. On top of this, listeners are less prone to developing an oppressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired over extended listening. Level adjustments of the [E UPHONY] setting can be set to four stages according to preference.

Sett ing:

[Norm al]: Disables this function. Select this when playing back original sounds as they are. [Nat ural]: This mode achieves natural bandwidth correction and acoustical field expansion. [Wid e]: This mode has an even more expansive feel. [Power]: This mode focuses more on lower sound registers.

hen playing back WAV format files using these playback results, the sampling rate and

• W bit rate will be converted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz, 88.2kHz to 44.1kHz and 24 bit to 16 bit, respectively.

• This function is only available during playback. This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results.

•

When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the

recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well.

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4 LCD/Sound Menu

Menu Setting Method

Backlight

Contrast

LED

Language

Menu Setting

4 Memory Menu

MemorySelect

Memory Info.

Format

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed.

Sett ing:

[5 secon ds] [10 seconds] [30 s econds] [60 se conds] [Always on]: Set the length of time that the backlight will remain lit. [Off ]: Disables this function. The backlight will not light up.

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

Sett ing:

You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from [01] to [12].

You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on.

Sett ing:

[On]: LED light will be set. [Off ]: Disables this function. LED light will be cancelled.

You can select the display language for this recorder.

Sett ing

[Engl ish] [Françai s] [Deutsch] [Itali ano] [Españo l] [Русски й]

The selectable language differs depending on the region.

•

When an SD Card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in flash memory or to the SD Card (☞ P.14).

Sett ing:

[Buil t-in Memor y]: Built-in flash memory. [SD Card ]: SD Card.

When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card

• in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can seen from the menu screen.

When no SD Card is inserted only information for the built-in flash memory will

• seen.

The domain area which uses the administrative files which the recorder uses is

• included in the remaining capacity for the recording media. For SD cards in particular, in addition to this administrative domain the administrative domain area for the SD card is added in as well. Owing to this, the remaining capacity will be displayed as less than the card’s specified capacity, yet this is not abnormal.

(☞ P.51)

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Menu Setting

4 Others

Menu Setting Method

Lock

Replace File Move File Divide AutoPowerOff

USB Settings

Time & Date

Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.38).

Sett ing:

[On]: Locks the file and prevents it from being erased. [Off ]: Disables this function. Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased.

Select the files to be locked in advance before operating the menu.

•

• When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

(☞ P.54)

(☞ P.56)

(☞ P.59)

Forgetting to turn the power off 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.

Sett ing:

[5 minute s] [10 minutes] [30 mi nutes] [60 minutes]: Set the length of time before the power will be turned off. [Off ]: Disables this function.

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

• over again.

There are two USB settings when connecting the recorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable. [Storage Class] is used when using the recorder as an external storage device. [A udio Class] is used when using the recorder as a USB microphone.

Sett ing:

[Storage Class]: The recorder is recognized as an external storage device by the computer. [Audio Class]: Use this setting when connecting the recorder to a computer as a USB microphone.

(☞ P.15)

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4 Others (Continued)

Menu Setting Method

Fn Setting

Menu Setting

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.

Sett ing:

[Off ]: No functions will be allocated to the button. [Inde x] (☞ P.35) [Rec Mo de] (☞ P.43) [Rec Le vel]: (☞ P.43) [Zoom Mic] (☞ P.43) [Play Mo de] (☞ P.45) [Rever b] (☞ P.45) [EUPH ONY] (☞ P.45) [MemorySelect] (☞ P.46) [Property] (☞ P.49) [Ligh t] (☞ P.46)

To call up a registered function:

When the Fn b utton is p ressed, menu set ting display of registe red f unctio n will ap pear:

: [PCM] [MP3] [WMA]: The recording rate can be configured

[Rec Mo de] [Rec Le vel]

[Zoom M ic] [Play Mo de]

[All Rep eat]

: [Norm al] [Studio] [Cl ub] [Hall] [D ome]

[Rever b] [EUPH ONY] [MemorySelect] [Property]

Each time the Fn button is pressed, the setting of registered function is changed: [Ligh t]: [On] [Off ]: Select backlight on or off by pressing the Fn

If the Fn button is pressed during reco rding or playback, the regist ered function is per formed:

: With each press of the Fn button, an index mark or temp

[Inde x]

hen the registered function is [Re c Mode], [M emorySel ect], or [Prope rty], these

• W will not function if the Fn button is pressed during recording or playback. While the recorder is during stop mode, press the Fn button.

for each file format.

: [Manu al] [Au to]: You can configure 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.

: [Off] [Wid e] [Standard] [Narro w] [Zoom]

: [Fi le ] [F ile Re pe at ] [Fo ld er ] [F old er Re pe at ] [A ll ]

: [Norma l] [Natural ] [Wide] [Powe r]

: [Built -in Memory] [SD card ]

: File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu

screen.

button.

mark is added.

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Menu Setting

4 Others (Continued)

Menu Setting Method

Menu Reset

System Info.

Property

This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default).

Sett ing:

[Star t]: Returns the settings to their initial values. [Cance l]: Takes you back to the [O thers].

After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from

• before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.

Menu se ttings aft er setting r eset (initi al setting s):

4 Rec Men u

[Rec Mo de]

ecording format [P CM]

ecording rate [44.1kHz/16 bit]

R [Rec Le vel] Recording level [Manu al]

imiter function [Li miter On]

L [Zoom M ic] [Rec Mo nitor] [Plug -inPower] [V-Syn c. Rec] [Off ]

4 Play Menu u

[Play Mo de] [Rever b] [EUPH ONY]

You can check the recorder’s information on the menu screen. [Mode l Name], [Versi on] and [Ser ial Number] appears on the display.

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

•

Select the files for which you would like to confirm information in advance before

[Of f]

[On]

[File]

[N ormal]

[Norma l]

When the f ile is select ed: [Name] [Date] [S ize] [Lengt h] and [File Format] will

appear on the display.

When th e folder is se lected: [N ame] and [Date] will appear on the display.

operating the menu.

4 LCD/Soun d Menuu

[10 s econds]

[Back light]

[06]

[Contra st]

[On]

[LED]

4 Memor y Menuu

[Memo rySelec t]

4 Other s

[AutoPow erOff ] [USB Se ttings] [Stora ge] [Fn Set ting]

[Buil t-in Memor y]

[10 minute s]

[Of f]

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Rec

SettingTab Function SettingTab Function

Rec Level

Zoom Mic

Rec Monitor

Plug-inPower

LCD/

Sound

LED

Backlight

To menu item

options

Play

LED

Backlight

To menu item

options

Rec Menu Play Menu

hSetting menu during recording hSetting menu during playback

Play Mode

Reverb

EUPHONY

LCD/

Sound

Menu Setting Method

Menu Setting

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Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults except date and time settings. Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.41).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Memor y Menu

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

] tab.

button.

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

[Memo ry Menu] will appear on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Format

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

recording media to format.

• When formatting an SD Card, cancel the write protection function before inserting the card into the recorder (☞ P.18).

[Forma t] will appear on the display

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Menu Setting Method

Press the `/OK button.

Press the 2 button to select [

Press the `/OK button.

Menu Setting

• After the [D ata will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [Cance l] will turn on.

Press the 2 button again to select

[

Start

[Cance l] will appear on the display

Start

Press the `/OK button.

• Formatting begins and [Fo rmat !] flashes on the display.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.

Notes

• W

hen an SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Buil t-in Memory] or [SD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P.41, P.46).

When attempting to perform operations such as

Never perform operations such as the following

• while processing, as they may damage the data. In addition, replace the batteries with two new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing.

urning off the power while processing.

1 T

emoving the batteries while processing.

2 R

emove the SD Card during processing

3 R

when [SD Card] is being used as the recording media.

erforming any of these operations may dam-

age the data.

Never format the recorder from a PC.

•

• Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again.

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Menu Setting

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

After formatting, recorded audio file names may

• start from [0001].

When returning the settings for the functions

• to their initial settings, use [M enu Re set] (☞ P.41, P.49).

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.

Menu Setting Method

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Menu Setting Method

Rearranging files [Replace]

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.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

Select the folder for which you would

like to rearrange the song order (☞ P.17 to P.21).

Menu Setting

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.41).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Other s

] tab.

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

button.

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

[Othe rs] will appear on the display.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Replac e

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

file you want to move.

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Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

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

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

location to move it to.

Press the `/OK button to complete the

setting.

• If there are more files to move, repeat Steps 7 through 10.

• P

ressing the 0 button without pressing the `/OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen.

Press the

menu screen.

button to close the

Note

hen attempting to perform operations such as

• W rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

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Menu Setting Method]

Moving Files [File Move]

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

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

Select the folder where the file you

want to move or copy is saved.

Menu Setting

In the File list display, press the 2 or

3 button to select the file you want to move or copy.

• I

n the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.41).

button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Other s

] tab.

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

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

[Othe rs] will appear on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

File Move

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Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to choose the

position to move or copy the file to.

[Move to Built-in]: Move a file in the built-in memory or SD card to

another folder within the built-in memory.

[Copy to Built-in]:

opy a file in the built-in memory or SD

card to another folder within the built-in memory.

[Move to SD Ca rd]: Move a file in the built-in memory or SD card

to another folder in the SD card.

[Copy to SD Card]:

opy a file in the built-in memory or SD card

to another folder in the SD card.

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

[File Mo ve] will appear on the display

A Move or Copy folder selection screen is displayed.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

folder you want to move or copy the file to.

Press the `/OK button to complete the

setting.

• [Moving!] or [Copying!] will appear on the display and moving or copying will start. During the process, the progress status will be shown in percentage. The process is completed when [File move completed] or [File copy completed] is displayed.

Press the

menu screen.

button to close the

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Notes

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

•

The recorder cannot move or copy when the

number of file exceeds 199.

Do not remove the batteries during moving or

• copying. This may damage the datas.

A file cannot be moved or copied to the same

• folder.

If there is a file with the same name in the

• move/copy destination folder, [Cannot move.

Same na me file exis ts] or [Cannot copy. Same name f ile exists] is displayed. The file will not

be overwritten.

•

When the operation is cancelled during moving

or copying, the move or copy is cancelled.

Files which are locked will remain so even after

•

they are moved or copied.

Menu Setting

If you attempt to rewrite the contents in the SD

• card when the SD card is write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

•

DRM files cannot be moved or copied.

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

Menu Setting Method

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Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Splitting Files [File Divide]

PCM files recorded in this recorder can be split. Files with large capacities and long recording times can be split so that they are easier to manage and edit.

2 3 button 9 0 button `/

button

Select the PCM file you want to split,

play or fast-forward the file and stop at where you want to split the file.

• Files with the recording mode of [96 kHz],

[88.2kHz], [48kHz] or [44.1kHz] are files recorded in the PCM format.

ecording mode

a R

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P.41).

button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Other s

] tab.

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

Press the `/OK or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

[Othe rs] will appear on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

Divid e

File

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Menu Setting Method

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

Divid e

Menu Setting

Press the `/OK or 9 button.

• [Dividing !] will be displayed and file splitting will start. Splitting is completed when [Fil e divide c ompleted] is displayed.

Press the

menu screen.

button to close the

[File D ivide] will appear on the display.

File

Notes

• The file split cannot be done when the file list is displayed.

•

The recorder cannot split files when the number

of files in the folder exceeds 199.

Locked files (☞ P.41, P.47) cannot be split.

•

After a file has been split, the original file will

be renamed [File name_1.WAV] and the new file will be named [File name_2.WAV].

•

After a file has been split, the resulting files

retain the same creation date and modification date as the original file.

•

If a file has an extremely short recording time,

it may not be split even if it is a PCM file.

Do not remove the batteries during splitting file.

• This may damage the data.

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

By being connec ted to a PC, the recorder enable s you to do the following:

•

You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.65, P.73).

•

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a

music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out (☞ P.64, P.77).

Operating Environment

Windows

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (Standard

Installation)

Compatible PC’s:

indows PC’s equipped with more than one

free USB port

Macintosh

Operating System:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 ~ 10.6 (Standard Installation)

Compatible PC’s:

pple Macintosh series equipped with more

than one free USB port

Notes

his is an operational environment for saving

• T the files recorded by this recorder to your PC with USB connection.

•

To check the operational environment of

[Olympus Sonority] software, see a supplied separate sheet.

•

Even if operational environment is satisfied, we

do not support such as 64-bits OS, the multiboot environment and self-modified PC’s.

• Even if operational environment is satisfied, we do not support such as upgraded OS, the multiboot environment and self-modified PC’s.

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

• When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the [PEAK ] indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞ P.63. 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] screen of the recorder (☞ P.51).

•

Folder (directory) names appeared by file

management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows is different from the folder names that can be set with the recorder.

•

If folders or files stored on the recorder are

moved or renamed by using a file management tool such as Explorer, the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable

•

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

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

Using the Recorder on Your PC

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Operating Environment

Connecting to Your PC

By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder’s permission may not be reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or sale.

A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright protection. DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are converted (ripped) from a music CD or downloaded from music distribution services. To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder, you need to use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player. Copying the music files with DRM purchased from online music distribu-

tion service to a portable device such as this

Using the Recorder on Your PC

recorder may be restricted.

ote

his recorder is compatible with Microsoft

• T Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

Connecting to Your PC

Boot the PC.

Connect the USB connecting cable to

the USB port of the PC.

Confirm that the recorder has stopped

and connect a USB connection cable to the connection port on the side of recorder.

Windows:

When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_5] (Built-in flash memory) and [Removable D isk] (SD card).

Macint osh:

When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_5 ] on the desktop. When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name [Untitled].

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Connecting to Your PC

[Connec t (Storage)] is appeared on recorder if the USB cable is connected

Note

e sure to use the attached dedicated cable

• B for the USB connection cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it cause problems. Also, please do not connect this dedicated cable to any other company’s product.

Disconnecting from Your PC

Windows

Click [ ] on the task bar located at

the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [

Safel y remove USB Mass Storage

Device

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

When the safe to remove hardware

window appears, click [

Disconnect the USB connection

cable.

Macintosh

Move the drive icon for this recorder that

is appear on the desktop to the garbage bin by Drag & Drop it.

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_ 5] on the desktop. When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name [Untitle d].

Disconnect the USB cable.

Notes

EVER disconnect the USB while the [PEAK]

• N indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

•

When the recorder is connected to a PC, the

power will be supplied from the USB cable.

Refer to the user’s manual for your PC regard-

• ing the USB port on your PC.

•

Be sure that you connect the USB cable either

directly to 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.

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Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC

Built-in flash memory

Drive name Folder name

Windows

Macintosh

DSS_FLDA

LS_5

Folder A

DSS_FLDB

Folder B

DSS_FLDC

Folder C

DSS_FLDD

Folder D

DSS_FLDE

Music

Folder E

Folder name

Folder A Folder B Folder C Folder D

Folder E

SD card

Drive name

Removable

Disk

Untitled

DSS_FLDA DSS_FLDB

DSS_FLDC DSS_FLDD

DSS_FLDE

Music

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared as [D SS_ FL DA], [D SS_ FLD B], [D SS_ FL DC], [DSS_ FLDD] and [DSS _FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders.

Windows

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

Open the Explorer window.

Open the [

• When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_5 ] (Builtin flash memory) and [Removable Disk] (SD card) (The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used).

Copy the data.

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Disconnecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.63).

Macintosh

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_ 5] on the desktop. When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name [Untitle d].

Double-click on [

desktop.

Copy the data.

Disconnecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.63).

LS_5

] folder.

LS_ 5

] icon on the

4 Drive name and folder name when a

personal computer is connected:

Notes

hile transmitting data, [Busy] is appeared,

• W and the [PEAK] indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the [PEAK] indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

• In the Windows operational environment 24 bit WAV format files cannot be played back.

•

When a sound board of your PC does not

support to 24 bit, the recorder cannot play the software supporting to 24 bit correctly.

• In the Mac OS operational environment, WMA format files cannot be played back.

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

5 7 9

6 8 04

6 8 0

Using Windows Media Player

7 9

6 8 0

By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC (☞P.66) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play (☞P.68).The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD (☞P.71). It supports WAV, MP3, and WMA format music files.

Window Names

Windows Media Player 12

1 F

eatures taskbar

2 S

eek slider

3 S

huffle button

4 R

epeat button

5 S

top button

6 P

revious button

7 P

lay button

8 N

ext button

9 M

ute button

0 V

olume slider

1 Features taskbar 2 S 3 S 4 R 5 S 6 P 7 P 8 N 9 M 0 V

Windows Media Player 11

eek slider huffle button epeat button top button revious button lay button ext button

ute button

olume slider

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Copying Music from CD

Windows Media Player 12

Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and

start Windows Media Player.

From the Features taskbar, click [

] menu.

• If Internet connectivity is available, CD information is searched.

Put a check mark on the music file that

you want to copy.

Using Windows Media Player

Rip

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Click [

Start R ip

• Files copied to a PC are stored in WMA format. Music files copied are categorized by artist, album, genre, etc. and added to the play list.

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Windows Media Player 11

Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and

start Windows Media Player.

Using Windows Media Player

From the Features taskbar, click [

menu.

• After clicking [Rip] menu, click [View Album Inf o] for Windows Media Player 10 as

necessary.

•

If Internet connectivity is available, CD

information is searched.

Put a check mark on the music file that

you want to copy.

Click [

Start R ip

• For Windows Media Player 10 Click [R ip Music].

•

Files copied to a PC are stored in WMA

format. Music files copied are categorized by artist, album, genre, etc. and added to the play list.

Rip

]

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Using Windows Media Player

Transferring Music File to the Recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copy ing Music from CD” (☞ P.66).

Windows Media Player 12

Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start Windows Media Player.

From the [

[

Optio ns

click the [

From the Devices list, select [

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Next, click [

• Click on the [Cre ate folder hierarchy on device] to check. *1 *2

•

The folder with artist name or album name

is automatically created. This will make you find the file you want to listen to more easily.

*1 I

f [Cre ate folde r hi erarchy on device] is checked by default, click to uncheck the box once, and click it again to check.

*2 A

fter the synchronous transfer to the recorder, a file named “WMPInfo.xml” is created. If you delete this file, the *1 may need to be set again.

Or ga niz e

]. At the Options dialog box,

Device s

Proper ties

] menu, click

] tab.

LS_5

2 3

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Select the desired category from

[

Library

] on the left, and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder, and Drag & Drop them in [

Sync List

Click [

• The file is transferred to the recorder.

] on the right.

Start Sy nc

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 11

Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start Windows Media Player.

From the Features taskbar, click

[

Sync

Click [

Sync

{ [ and set as follows.

• Click on the [Cre ate folder hierarchy on

•

The folder with artist name or album name

] menu again to select [

Advanc ed Options

device] to check. *1 *2 is automatically created. This will make

you find the file you want to listen to more easily.

] { [

DVR

Set Up Syn c

2, 3

]

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Using Windows Media Player

f [Cre ate folde r hi erarchy on device] is

*1 I

checked by default, click to uncheck the box once, and click it again to check.

*2 A

fter the synchronous transfer to the recorder, a file named “WMPInfo.xml” is created. If you delete this file, the *1 may need to be set again.

Select the desired category from

Using the Recorder on Your PC

[

Library

] on the left, and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder, and Drag & Drop them in [

Sync List

Click [

• The file is transferred to the recorder.

Notes

efer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details.

• R

• Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted.

To transfer the files by using Windows Media Player 9 or 10, check the Olympus website.

•

If the music files are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message

[Cannot make the system file. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file] may appear on this recorder’s display. In such a case, erase the files to make free space (hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music file sizes) for the management file (The more capacity for the management file will be necessary as the number of the music files increases).

] on the right.

Start Sy nc

4 5

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying Voice File to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC ” (☞ P.64).

Windows Media Player 12

Insert the blank CD-R/RW into

the CD-R/RW drive, and start

Windows Media Player.

From the Features taskbar, click

the [

Burn

] menu.

Select the desired category from [

Library

] on the left, and select voice files or albums to copy to the CD-R/RW, and Drag & Drop them in [

Burn List

] on the right.

5 4

Click [

Burn

CD or DVD

When [

• A

order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW.

When [

opying files with the format to be

• C

recorded.

] tab, and select [

] or [

Audio CD

file is converted and copied in CD in

] is selected:

Data CD or DV D

] is selected:

Data

Click [Start Burn].

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Windows Media Player 11

Insert the blank CD-R/RW into

the CD-R/RW drive, and start

Windows Media Player.

From the Features taskbar, click

the [

Select the desired category from [

Library

voice files or albums to copy to the CD-R/RW, and Drag & Drop them in [

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Click [

When [

• A

CD-R/RW.

When [

• C

Click [

Note

efer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details.

• R

Using Windows Media Player

2, 4

Burn

] menu.

] on the left, and select

Burn List

Burn

Audio CD

file is converted and copied in CD in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play

Data CD

opying files with the format to be recorded.

Start Burn

] on the right.

] menu again, and select [

] is selected:

Audio CD

] or [

Data CD

3 5

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

4 5 67

8 9

Using iTunes

By using iTunes, music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC (☞P.74) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play (☞P.75).The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD (☞P.76).

Window Names

1 Features taskbar 2 R

ewind button/ Playback, Pause button/

Fast Forward button

olume slide

3 V 4 P

laylist addition button

5 S

huffle button

epeat button

6 R 7 D

isplay change button

8 D

isc create button

9 Genius button 0Genius side button

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Copying Music from CD

Insert the CD into the CD-ROM

drive, and start iTunes.

Click [

iTunes

Click [

Advanced

Click [

Importing

format and bit rate for copying

music files to your PC, and click [

Using the Recorder on Your PC

• This recorder is compatible with music files in the MP3 and WAV formats (☞ P.33).

[Impor t Using]:

et the file format for copying music file from a CD. Please select [M P3] or [WAV].

[Setti ng]:

et the bit rate for copying music file from

a CD. You can select a bit rate between [128], [160] and [192].

Put a check mark on the music

files that you want to copy.

Click [

Import CD

] { [

Preferences

] tag.

] to set the file

Using iTunes

3 4

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Using iTunes

Transferring Music File to the Recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copy ing Music from CD” (☞ P.74).

Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start iTunes.

Select the play list to be transferred

to the recorder, and put the check

marks on the music files that you want to transfer.

• The order of music pieces can be changed

by Drag & Drop of the music file in the play list displayed.

Double-click the corresponding

drive with the recorder, and

open [

Music

] folder.

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac

OS, it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_ 5] on the desktop. When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name [Untitled].

Copy to [Music] folder of the recorder

•

when transferring the music file.

You can create up to 2 hierarchies in the

•

[Music] folder. And up to 128 folders can be made including [M usic] folder.

Up to 200 files can be stored in each

•

folder.

Select the desired files, and Drag & Drop them to [

Music

Drag & Drop

files here

] folder.

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Using iTunes

Copying Voice File to the CD

Insert the CD-R/RW into the CD-

R/RW drive, and start iTunes.

Select the desired playlist, and

put a check mark on the voice

files to copy to the CD-R/RW.

Click [

Burn Disc

Using the Recorder on Your PC

To set the CD format for copying

voice files to CD-R/RW, and click

[

When [Aud io CD] is selected:

file is converted and copied in music CD

• A

in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD-R/RW.

When [MP3 CD] is selected:

Copying in MP3 format.

•

When [D ata CD] is selected:

opying files with the format to be

• C

recorded.

2 3

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Using the Recorder on Your PC

Using as External Memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out.

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

Windows

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

Open the Explorer window.

Open the [

• When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name [LS_5 ] (Builtin flash memory) and [Removable Disk] (SD card) (The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used).

Copy the data.

Disconnect the USB connection cable

(☞ P.63).

Macintosh

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name [ inserted it will be recognized by the drive name [Untitle d].

LS_5

] folder.

LS_5

] on the desktop. When an SD card is

Note

hile transmitting data, [Busy] is displayed,

• W and the [PEAK] indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the [PEAK] indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Double-click on [

desktop.

Copy the data.

Disconnect the USB connection cable

(☞ P.63).

LS_ 5

] icon on the

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Alarm Message List

Message Meanin g Explanatio n Action

Battery Low Low battery power.

File Protected Erase-locked. Tried to delete a locked file.

Can't record in this

folder

Folder Full Folder full.

Memory Error Error in the memory.

Other Information

Licence Mismatch Illegally copied file.

Memory Full

No File No file.

SD Card Locked Card Locked.

Format Error Formatting error.

Can’t make the

system file. Connect

to PC and delete unnecessary file

Data Write Error

Not an audio-recording folder.

Zero remaining memory.

The management file cannot be created.

The data is not written correctly in the memory.

Other Information

Battery power is getting low.

Recording has been attempted with a [Music ] folder.

The folder is full of files (maximum of 200 files).

Error in the memory.

SD card is not recognized correctly.

The music files copied illegally.

No remaining memory.

No files were found in the folder.

The SD Card is set to write protection.

There was an error while formatting the recorder’s memory.

The file for management cannot be created due to a shortage of capacity for remaining memory.

Data writing to memory cannot be done in time and the recorded sound skips.

Replace with new batteries (☞ P.11).

Unlock the file (☞ P.41, P.47).

Select a folder from [A] through to [E] and try recording again (☞ P.19 to P.21, P.23).

Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.38).

This is a malfunction, so go to the store where you purchased the recorder or an Olympus service station for repair (☞ P.81).

Remove the SD card then put it again (☞ P.17 to P.18).

Erase the file (☞ P.38).

Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.38).

Select another folder (☞ P.19 to P.21).

Undo the SD Card’s write protection setting and then try again (☞ P.18).

Reformat the memory (☞ P.51).

Connect the recorder to a computer and delete any unnecessary files.

Format the memory (☞ P.51).

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

Verify that the batteries’ polarities = and

- are correct (☞ P.11).

Replace with new batteries (☞ P.11).

Turn the power on (☞ P.13).

Replace with new batteries (☞ P.11).

Turn the power on (☞ P.13).

Release the recorder from HOLD (☞ P.13).

Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.38). Change to the another folder

(☞ P.19 to P.21, P.23). Undo the SD Card’s write protection setting

and then try again (☞ P.18). Detach all external microphones and

external devices connected to the LIN E IN jack and the MIC jack (☞ P.30, P.31).

Detach the connecting cord from the recorder.

Set [P lug- inPow er] to [O n] when an external microphone supported by plug-in power is connected

Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker.

Adjust the volume level (☞ P.32). Adjust the recording level and then try

recording once more (☞ P.26). Set the microphone sensitivity to [HI GH]

mode and try again (☞ P.27). If you cannot record clearly even after

adjusting the recording level, then adjust the output level for the connected devices (☞ P.23).

Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more (☞ P.23).

If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting the recording level, then adjust the output level for the connected devices (☞ P.23).

N ot hi ng a pp ea rs o n t he displ ay

Won’t sta rt

Unable t o record

No sou nd pick ed up b y t he built- in microph one

Unable t o record thr ough an exte rnal microp hone

No playb ack tone hear d

Recor ding level too l ow

Recor ding level too h igh

The batteries are not loaded properly.

Battery power is getting low.

The power is off.

Battery power is getting low.

The power is off.

The recorder is in HOLD mode.

Low remaining memory. The maximum number of files has

been reached. The SD Card is set to write protection.

An external microphone or external device is connected.

An external device is connected to the LIN E IN jack.

An external microphone supported by plug-in power is connected but [Plug -in Power] is set to [Off ].

The earphone is connected.

The volume level is set to [0]. The recording level has not been ad-

justed. The microphone sensitivity is too low.

This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for the connected external devices are too low.

The recording level has not been adjusted.

This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for connected external devices are too high.

(☞ P.41, P.44).

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Symptom Probable cause Action

Voice fil es a re no t re corded in ster eo

Ca nno t fi nd t he r ec ord ed Voice File

Noise h eard during p layback

Unable t o erase

Un abl e to he ar an y sou nd

from the ear phone thro ugh

Other Information

the rec ording moni tor

Noise is audi ble thro ugh the recor ding monito r

The connected external microphone is monaural.

Wrong recording media or folder. The recorder was shaken during record-

ing. The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback.

The settings of the connected external microphone do not correspond to those of the recorder.

The file is locked.

The file is read-only.

The [Re c Monitor] is set to [Off ].

Acoustic feedback is occurring.

Troubleshooting

When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected, sound will only be recorded by the L-channel.

Switch to the correct recording media or folder (☞ P.19 to P.20, P.23, P.41, P.46).

--------

Move the recorder.

When a microphone not supported by the plug-in power function is connected, turn the [Plu g-inPower] setting to [Off ] (☞ P.41, P.44).

Unlock the file (☞ P.41, P.47). Cancel the read-only setting of the file on

the PC. Turn the [Re c Monitor] setting to [O n]

(☞ P.41, P.44). When the built-in speaker amps and the

like are connected there is a risk that audio feedback will occur while recording. It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor, or turn the [Rec Moni tor] to [Off ] while recording (☞ P.41, P.44).

Conduct adjustments like separating the earphones from the microphone farther, do not point the microphone at the earphones, lower the volume on the recording monitor, and so on.

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Other Information

Technical Assistance and Support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only.

s Techni cal Hotline Num ber in the U.S. and C anada

1-888-553-4448

s Use r Support E-m ail address in the U. S. and Canada

distec@olympus.com

s Techni cal Hotline Num ber in Europe

oll free number: 00800 67 10 83 00

T available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,

France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

harged numbers for the Rest of Europe

C + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s Use r Support E-m ail address in Euro pe

dss.support@olympus-europa.com

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Accessories (optional)

Accessories exclusive to the Olympus IC recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company’s website. Sales of accessories are different according to the country.

Stereo microphone: ME51S

The ME51S stereo microphone comes in a set with an extension cord and a clip.The built-in large-diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording.

2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W

Two ME30 monaural microphones come in a set with a miniature tripod and a connection adapter. These are highly sensitive omnidirectional microphones supported by plug-in power which are well-suited to recording musical performances.

Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31

The directional microphones is useful for recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. The metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity.

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation

monaural microphone (unidirectional):

Other Information

ME52W

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

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7

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

Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: B-90SU (For U.S.A. and Canada) BU-90SE (For Europe)

B-90SU or BU-90SE comes with an Ni-MH rechargeable battery charger and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE as a pack. This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

Ni-MH rechargeable battery: B-01 4PE (Europe only)

4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE as a pack. High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries.

Connecting cord: KA333

Connecting cord which has stereo mini-plugs (ø3.5) with resistance at both ends. Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to the microphone input jack when recording. Converting plug adapters (PA331/PA231) which convert to the monaural mini plug (ø3.5) or monaural mini plug (ø2.5) are also enclosed.

Exclusive remote control set: RS30W

When the receiver is plugged into the REMOTE jack the recorder’s recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control. The receiving position can be adjusted, thereby allowing you to operate the recorder from various different angles.

AC adapter: A515

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Other Information

Specifications

General points

4 Recor ding format:

Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio)

nput leve l:

4 I

MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch is set to [HIGH]:

- 59 dBv MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch is set to [LOW]:

- 39 dBv LINE IN jack input:

- 6 dBv

4 Maximum headphone o utput:

6.7mW+6.7mW(atloadof16Ω)

≤

150 mV (According to EN 50332-2)

4 Recor ding medium:

Built-in NAND FLASH memory (2 GB) SD card (512 MB to 32 GB)

peaker :

4 S

Built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker

IC jack:

4 M

ø3.5mmmini -jack,impedance2kΩ

4 L

INE IN ja ck:

.5mmmini-jack,impedance78kΩ

ø3

(approx.)

4 E

AR jack:

ø3.5mmmini-jack,impedance8Ωormore

4 Maximum work ing output:

200mW+200mW(8Ωspeaker)

4 I

nput powe r requirement:

Batteries: T

xternal power supply: AC adapter 5 V

4 E

xtern al dimensions:

131.5 mm × 48 mm × 22.4 mm (without protrusions)

4 W

eight:

165 g (including alkaline batteries)

wo AA batteries (LR6) or Two

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

Overall frequency response:

4 LI NE I N Ja ck (During record ing or playb ack

mode):

inear PCM format

Recor ding mode Overal l frequenc y response

96 kHz 20 Hz to 44 kHz

88.2 kHz 20 Hz to 42 kHz 48 kHz 20 Hz to 23 kHz

44.1 kHz 20 Hz to 21 kHz

44.1 kHz/mono 20 Hz to 21 kHz

M P3 format

Recor ding mode Overal l frequenc y response

320 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz 256 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz 128 kbps 50 Hz to 17 kHz

mono 50 Hz to 13 kHz

WMA format

Recor ding mode Overal l frequenc y response

160 kbps 50 Hz to 19 kHz 128 kbps 50 Hz to 19 kHz

64 kbps 50 Hz to 15 kHz

mono 50 Hz to 13 kHz

4 Built-in stereo microphone (Du ring

record ing mode):

60 Hz to 20 kHz

• However, when recording by the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on each recording mode (see above diagram).

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Guide to recording times

4 Linear PCM format:

Record ing

mode

96 kHz 24 bit 55 min. 10 min. 25 min. 55 min. 1 h. 50 min. 3 h. 45 min. 7 h. 30 min. 15 h. 25 min. 96 kHz 16 bit 1 h. 25 min. 20 min. 40 min. 1 h. 20 min. 2 h. 50 min. 5 h. 45 min. 11 h. 30 min. 23 h. 10 min.

88.2 kHz 24 bit 1 h. 15 min. 30 min. 1 h. 2 h. 4 h. 10 min. 8 h. 15 min. 16 h. 45 min.

88.2 kHz 16 bit 1 h. 35 min. 20 min. 45 min. 1 h. 30 min. 3 h. 5 min. 6 h. 15 min. 12 h. 30 min. 25 h. 15 min. 48 kHz 24 bit 1 h. 55 min. 25 min. 55 min. 1 h. 50 min. 3 h. 50 min. 7 h. 40 min. 15 h. 31 h. 48 kHz 16 bit 2 h. 55 min. 40 min. 1 h. 25 min. 2 h. 50 min. 5 h. 45 min. 11 h. 30 min. 23 h. 46 h. 30 min.

44.1 kHz 24 bit 2 h. 5 min. 30 min. 1 h. 2 h. 4 h. 10 min. 8 h. 20 min. 16 h. 30 min. 33 h. 45 min.

44.1 kHz 16 bit 3 h. 10 min. 45 min. 1 h. 30 min. 3 h. 5 min. 6 h. 15 min. 12 h. 35 min. 25 h. 50 h. 40 min.

44.1 kHz mono 6 h. 20 min. 1 h. 25 min. 3 h. 4 h. 50 min. 12 h. 10 min. 24h. 55 min. 50h. 50 min. 101 h.

4 MP3 fo rmat:

Record ing

Other Information

mode

320 kbps 256 kbps 17 h. 45 min. 4 h. 20 min. 8 h. 50 min. 17 h. 20 min. 35 h. 69 h. 40 min. 137 h. 280 h.

128 kbps 35 h. 35 min. 8 h. 50 min. 17 h. 40 min. 34 h. 50 min. 70 h. 10 min.

mono

4 WMA format:

Record ing

mode

160 kbps

128 kbps 34 h. 45 min. 8 h. 30 min. 17 h. 20 min. 34 h. 68 h. 40 min. 136 h. 269 h. 547 h.

64 kbps 69 h. 35 min. 17 h. 20 min. 34 h. 50 min. 68 h. 10 min. 137 h. 272 h. 538 h. 1095 h.

mono

Specifications

Built- in flash

memor y (2 GB)

Built- in flash

memor y (2 GB)

14 h. 10 min. 3 h. 30 min. 7 h. 13 h. 50 min. 28 h. 55 h. 40 min. 110 h. 224 h.

71 h. 10 min. 17 h. 34 h. 10 min. 54 h. 50 min. 136 h.

Built- in flash

memor y (2 GB)

27 h. 50 min. 6 h. 50 min. 13 h. 50 min. 27 h. 10 min. 54 h. 50 min. 109 h. 215 h. 438 h.

139 h. 10 min. 33 h. 20 min. 66 h. 55 min. 107 h. 266 h. 539 h. 1098 h. 2189 h.

512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 G B 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 G B 8 G B 16 GB

512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 G B 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

SD card

139 h.

276 h.

32 GB

275 h. 560 h. 562 h. 1120 h.

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Other Information

Specifications

Notes

• T

he above values are strictly rough guides.

• Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be differences in the available memory depending on the card.

•

Caution is required, since the differences in the available recording time will increase when the bit count

and bit rate are low.

•

Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made (The displayed available

recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).

•

The maximum capacity for a single file is limited to approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3, and approx. 2 GB

for Linear PCM format (WAV).

•

For WMA format files, the file length for a single file is limited to a maximum length of approx. 26 hours

and 40 minutes. For this reason, it will differ from the continuous recording time for a single file.

Guide to battery life

4 Alkali ne batteries:

Recor ding mode

Linear P CM format

Built- in stereo mi crophone

(Durin g recording m ode)

96 kHz 24 bit 13 h. 30 min. 29 h.

44.1 kH 16 bit 23 h. 52 h.

Built- in stereo sp eakers (Durin g playback mo de)

4 Ni- MH Rechargeable batteries:

Recor ding mode

Linear P CM format

Built- in stereo mi crophone

(Durin g recording m ode)

96 kHz 24 bit 13 h. 24 h.

44.1 kHz 16 bit 22 h. 30 min. 42 h.

Built- in stereo sp eakers (Durin g playback mo de)

Notes

he above values are strictly rough guides.

• T

• Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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MEMO

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Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : LS-5 Trade Name : DIGITAL VOICE R ECORD ER Responsible Par ty : OLYMPUS IM AGING A MERI CA INC. Addres s : 3500 Corpo rate Par kway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 1803 4- 0610, U.S. A.

Telephone Number :1-888 -55 3- 44 48 This device Complies wi th Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subjec t to t he fol lowing two condi tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful i nterf erenc e, and (2) this device mu st a ccept any inter ferenc e r eceived, including inter ferenc e that may c ause und esired o peration.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Canadian RFI

This digita l app aratus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emiss ions from digital ap paratus as set ou t in the Radio Inter ferenc e Regulat ions of the C anadian D epar tment of C ommunic ations . Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la C atégorie B pour les émission s de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques,

tel que prév u dans les Rè glemen ts sur l’I nterfé rence R adio du Dép artem ent Canad ien des Co mmunic ations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product compli es with the European requir ements for safety, health,envir onment and custo mer prote ction.

his symb ol [cr os se d- out whee le d bin WEE E

Annex IV] indica tes separate coll ection of w aste ele ct ri ca l and ele ctr onic equi pment in th e EU countr ies. Ple ase do no t throw t he equip ment into the domesti c refuse. Please use the return and collec tion system s available in your countr y f or the disposa l of this pr oduct.

pplica ble Produ ct : LS- 5

L’indication “ CE” sign ifie q ue ce pr oduit e st conf orme aux ex igen ce s c once rnan t la séc ur ité, la sa nté , l’environn ement et la pr otecti on du con sommate ur.

e symbole [poubelle sur roue barrée d’une croix WEEE

annexe IV] indique une collecte séparée des déchets d’équipeme nts électrique s et élec troniqu es dans les pays de L’UE. Veuillez ne pas jeter l’équipement dans les ordures domestiques. A utiliser pour la mise en rebut de ces types d’équipements conformément aux systèmes de traitement et de collecte disponibles dans votre pays.

roduit ap plicab le: LS- 5

La ma rca “ CE” indica que este pr oducto cumple con los requisitos europeos en materia de seguridad, salud, medio amb iente y pro tecció n al cons umidor.

ste símbolo [u n conte nedor de ba sura tachado

con una X en el Anexo IV de WE EE] indica q ue la reco gid a de bas ura de e quipos elé ctr icos y electr ónico s deb erá t ratar se p or se parado en los países de la Unión Europea. No tire este equipo a la basura doméstic a. Para el des echo de este tipo de equipo s utilic e los sistema s de devol ución al vend edo r y de reco gida que se encuen tr en disponi bles.

roduct o aplica ble: LS- 5

Das „CE “ Zeich en best atigt die Ube reinsti mmung m it den Europaischen Bestimmungen fur Betriebssicherheit und Umwelt schut z. D

ie se s Sy mbol [ du rc hges tri ch en e Mü ll tonn e nach WEEE Anha ng IV] weist auf die get rennte Rücknahme elektris cher und elektronischer Geräte in EU-Länder n hin. Bitte werfen Sie das G erät nicht in den Hausmül l. Info rmiere n Sie s ich üb er das in Ihrem Land gülti ge Rücknahm esystem und nutz en dieses zu r Entsorg ung.

nwendbar e Produk te : LS- 5

З н а к " CE " о бо зн ач ае т, ч то эт от пp од у к т со отв етс тв ует ев pоп ей ски м тp ебо ван ия м по без оп асн ос ти, охpа не здоp овь я, эколо гичес кой безо пасн ост и и безо пас ност и поль зователя.

тот сим вол [пеp еч еpк ну та я мусоp на я уpна

WEEE н а колеса х, пpиложение IV] о бозначае т pаздельный сб оp электpичес ких и электpонных отходов в Pоссии. Пожалуйста, не выбpасывайте изделия в быто вой мусоpопpовод. Используйте системы возвpата и сбоpа (если таковые имеются) для утилизации отходов вышеуказанных типов.

pимен имое и зде лие: LS -5

Il marchio “CE” indic a che questo prodotto è confor me alle norme della comunità europea per q uanto riguarda la sic urezz a, la salut e, l’ambi ente e la protezione del consum atore.

uesto simbo lo [conteni tore di spazz atura barr ato

co me il lu st ra to ne ll’ al le gat o I V de lla di rett iv a WEEE] indica una racc olta separata dei ri fiuti di apparecchiatur e elettriche ed elettroniche nei paesi dell’Unione Europea. Si prega di non g ettare questo dispositivo tra i rif iuti domestici. Si prega di ut ilizzare i sistemi di raccolta e di rec upero dispo nibili per lo smaltimento di questo tipo di disposi tivi.

rodott o applic abile : LS -5

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