Olympus LS-7 User Manual

LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-7

Linear PCM Recorder

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

Trademarks and registered trademarks

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

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

• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc.

• microSD and microSDHC are the trademarks of SD Card Association.

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

• EUPHONY MOBILE™ and DVM™ are the trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

• The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC Corporation.

• Voice Activity Detection technology licensed from NTT Electronics Corporation.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademark s or registered trademarks of their respec tive owners.

Table of contents

Introduction

Safet y precaut ions ............................................ 4

1 Getting started

Main fe atures .................................................... 8

Check ing the cont ents of the box ......................10

Identi ficatio n of parts ......................................11

Display (LC D panel) ..................................................12

Power sup ply .................................................... 15

Inser ting batter ies ..................................................15

Batte ry setti ngs .......................................................16

Chargin g by connecti ng to a computer v ia USB ......17

Connec t to the USB connec ting AC adapter

(optiona l) to charge ..........................................18

Turning on/o ff the power ........................................20

HOLD ................................................................21

Setti ng time and da te [Time & Date] .................22

Changin g the time and dat e ....................................23

Inser ting and eje cting a mic roSD card ...............24

Inser ting a microSD c ard .........................................24

Eject ing a microSD car d ...........................................2 5

[Home] dis play operat ions ................................26

Notes on t he folder s .........................................27

About th e folders fo r voice record ings .................... 27

About th e folder for mu sic playback .......................28

Selec ting the fo lders and f iles ..........................29

2 About recording

Record ing .........................................................30

Changin g the recordi ng scene [Rec S cene] .............33

Recomme nded sett ings by record ing conditi on ....34

Record ing from ex ternal micro phone or othe r

device s ............................................................... 35

3 About playback

Playback ..........................................................37

Changin g the playback s peed .................................41

Sett ing an index mar k or a temp mark ................... 42

How to beg in segment rep eat playback .................43

Changin g the playback s cene [Play Scene] .............44

Erasi ng .............................................................45

Erasing f iles .............................................................45

Erasing a f older ........................................................45

Parti ally erasing a f ile .............................................46

4 Menu setting

Menu set ting meth od ...................................... 48

+ File Menu ............................................................50

, Rec Menu ............................................................50

- Play Menu ...........................................................57

. LCD/Sound M enu................................................60

/ Device Me nu ....................................................... 61

Rearra nging file s [Replace] .....................................63

Moving/C opying fil es [File Move/Cop y] ..................64

Dividi ng files [Fil e Divide] .......................................66

Timer re cording [Ti mer Rec] ...................................67

Alarm pla yback func tion [Alarm] ............................69

Guidanc e [Voice Guide] ...........................................72

Changin g the USB class [USB Se ttings] ...................73

Format ting the rec order [Forma t] ..........................74

5 Using the recorder on your PC

Opera ting envir onment ....................................77

Using Ol ympus Son ority ....................................79

Functi ons available i n the Olympus S onority .........79

Instal ling soft ware ..................................................80

Uninst alling sof tware .............................................82

Copying v oice guide dat a ........................................83

Upgrad e function ....................................................84

Using onl ine help .....................................................86

Connec ting to you r PC .......................................87

Discon necting fr om your PC ....................................88

Transfe r the voice fi les to your PC .....................89

Using as e xternal m emory of th e PC ..................90

6 Other information

Alarm m essage lis t ...........................................91

Trouble s hooti n g ............................................... 93

Access ories (optio nal) .......................................96

Speci ficatio ns...................................................97

Technic al assist ance and sup port ....................102

Safety precautions

Before using you r new recorder, rea d this manual c arefully to ens ure that you know how to operate it safely and c orrectly. Keep thi s 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.

f Danger

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

f Warning

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

f Caution

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

Caution for usage environment

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

• Places where temperatures and/or

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

• In sandy or dusty environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or

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

• In places prone to strong vibrations.

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

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

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

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

Safety precautions

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

Warning regarding data loss:

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

• Any liability for passive damages or damage of any k ind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third part y other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

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

• Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use an d store the recorde r out of

the reach of yo ung children and inf ants to prevent the f ollowing dange rous situations which coul d cause serious inju ry: 1 Becoming entangled in the recorder

strap, causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the battery,

cards or other small parts.

3 Accidentally being injured by the

moving par ts of the recorder.

• Do not use or store the recorder

in dusty or humid places.

• Do not disassemble, repair or

modify the unit yourself.

• Use microSD/microSDHC memory cards only. Never use other types of cards.

If you accidently inser t another type

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

• Do not operate the unit while

operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or car).

f Caution:

• Stop using the recorder

immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batteries with bare

hands, which may cause a f ire or burn your hands.

• Be careful with the strap.

Be careful with the strap when you carry

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

• Do not leave the recorder in

places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate

and, in some circumstances, cause the recorder to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire.

• Handle the recorder with care to

avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

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

• When used for a long period, the recorder will get hot. If you hold on to the recorder in this state, a lowtemperature burn may be caused.

Safety precautions

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

Battery handling precautions

Follow these imp ortant guide lines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causin g electrical shock s or burns.

f Danger:

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other nonrechargeable batteries.

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

• Never heat or incinerate batteries.

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

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

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

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

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

f Warning:

• Keep batteries dry at all times.

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

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

• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

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

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

• Keep battery out of the reach of children.

• If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 remove the batter y immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

f Caution:

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

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

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

Safety precautions

Main features

s Built-in 3-microphone system (high-

sensi tivity ste reo microph ones and center microphone).

With a combination of the highsensitivity stereo microphones and center microphone, balanced, wideband

recordings from the high to low

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frequencies are enabled.

s Util izes a high se nsitivit y, low

noise stereo microphone capable of faithfully capturing the original sound.

Fixing the stereo microphones at a 90°

angle enables recording with a natural and expansive stereo feel.

s Supports t he linear PCM format ,

which i s capable of re cording sou nd quali ty equivalent to or surpass ing CD-level.

Capable of realistically recording various

different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequenc y

44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible (☞ P. 51).

s Supports a wide rang e of recordin g

format s. Can handle t he MP3 format (MPEG -1/ MPEG-2 Au dio Layer 3) and the Win dows Media Aud io (WMA) format.

This devi ce can save files in a high ly

compressed manner, thereby allowing for extend ed recording times (☞ P. 51). In additio n, when connected to a n external device, the r ecorder can encode in coming analog au dio signals withou t a PC (☞ P.3 5) .

s You can play back WAV, WMA, and

MP3 form at files tran sferred from a compu ter in addit ion to files recor ded by the device i tself.

This allows you to use this recorder as a

music player.

Getting started

s Supports high capacity recording

media . Besides th e built-in m emory, you can al so record int o a microSD card (☞ P.2 4) .

s Equi pped with a pre-re cording

funct ion that enables the recorder to star t recording up to 2 seconds* befor e the recordi ng button is pressed.

This func tion allows you, for example, to start recording a bird’s singing up to 2 seconds* before its start even if you press the recording button at the moment it start s singing (☞ P. 56). * Recording star t time will vary

according to [Rec Mode] settings.

s Equi pped with a va riety of feat ures

that support audio recording.

With this reco rder you can customize a

variet y of recording func tions such as the recordin g level and microphon e sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences (☞ P.5 0) .

s It has a b uilt-in Var iable Contro l Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.53 ).

s The Low Cut Filter m inimizes air

condi tioner noise and ot her similar noise s while recor ding (☞ P.5 2).

s A Noise Cancel funct ion (☞ P. 57)

and a Voice Fi lter function (☞ P. 57) cut noi se and enable c lear audio playback.

s Has re cording scene sett ing and

playba ck scene setting fu nctions to register the best setting according to different usages (☞ P. 33, P.44, P.55, P. 59 ).

s It features v arious repeat func tions

(☞ P. 43, P.5 8).

Main features

s EUPHONY MOB ILE has been in cluded

to prod uce a natural, reali stic exper ience witho ut degradin g sound quali ty (☞ P.5 7).

s You can move or copy file s between

the built- in memory and microSD card, and wit hin the folde rs in the memory (☞ P. 6 4).

s You can eras e part of a PCM- format

file that has be en recorde d with this recorder (☞ P. 4 6).

s You can divide a fil e (PCM, MP3) that

has bee n recorded wi th this reco rder into tw o files (☞ P. 6 6) .

s Inde x mark and temp mark feat ures

allow yo u to quickly find des ired locat ions (☞ P.4 2) .

s The playback s peed can be con trolled

as preferred ( ☞ P.41) .

s The gui dance featu re (in English

and oth er language s) gives a udio notificat ion of operat ing conditi ons.

This allows you to easily operate various

functions with the support of voice guidance (☞ P. 7 2).

s You may assign your own names t o

folde rs (☞ P. 61) .

s Timer Recor ding (☞ P.67) and Alarm

playback (☞ P. 69) enable automat ic recor ding and playb ack at a set time .

s A conven ient intro pl ay feature has

been includ ed for when sea rching for a fil e that you want to l isten to (☞ P. 6 0) .

s Comes with “Olympus Sonorit y”

soft ware for Window s and Macintosh (☞ P.7 7) .

• If you transfer voice files recorded with

the recorder to a PC, you can easily playback , organize, and edit the files.

• You can perform waveform editing,

file joining, and file splitting.

s The “Ol ympus Sonority ” can be

upgraded to a “O lympus Sonority Plus”, whic h is equippe d with a enhanced functionality (Optional) (☞ P. 84) .

In addition to the “Olympus Sonority”

functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of music CDs can be performed.

s This re corder is compati ble with USB

2.0, e nabling fast d ata transfe r to a computer.

s It has a USB char ging function

(☞ P.17 ).

s It has a b acklight fu ll-dot display

(LCD panel).

Main features

Checking the contents of the box

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

Check ing the conten ts of the box

• Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

• Warranty differs depending on purchase location. Warranty card may not be included.

Voice Reco rder USB cabl e

Carrying case

Windscreen

• Ni-MH Rechargeabl e

batteries (2)

• Olympus Sonor ity CD-ROM

• INSTRUCTIONS

• Warranty car d

Strap

4 Attaching the strap:

4 Attaching the windscr een:

• Start recording after attaching the windscreen (included within) to the microphone. The noise may occur even if a windscreen is attached when a strong wind blows against a microphone.

Identification of parts

5 6 7 8

1 Built-in stereo microphone (L/R) 2 Built-in center microphone 3 PEAK indicator light (LED)

LED indicator light (LED)

4 Display (LCD panel) 5 F1 button

MENU/SCENE button F2 button

6 STOP (4) button 7 + button 8 0 button 9 ERASE button 0 – button ! MIC (Microphone) jack @ Card cover # REC (s) (Record) button

Recording indicator light (LED)

# $ % ^

(

$ `OK button % 9 button ^ Strap ho le & LIST button * Tri po d s oc ket ( Built-in speaker ) EAR (Earphone) jack

- REMOTE jack

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

= POWER/HOLD switch q Batte ry cover w USB connector

Identification of parts

)

1 2 3 4

12 3

1 2 3

Display (LCD panel)

4 [Recorder] mode display:

Folder list display

Identification of parts

File dis play

Identification of parts

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Built-in flash memory

m]: microSD card

[

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name 5 Function guide indicator

File lis t display

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name

5 Function guide indicator

5 6

8 9 0

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

4 Battery indicator 5

Folder indicator, File Lock indicator,

Recording mode indicator

6 Recorder status indicator

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

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

[™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Play indicator [M]: S. Play indicator

7 Icon display (☞ P.14 ) 8 Remaining recording time,

File length

9 Elapsed recording time,

Elapsed playback time

0 Remaining memory bar indicator,

Playback position bar indicator

Level mete r, Record ing date and time

@ Function guide indicator

1 2 43

1 2 3

4 [Music] mode display:

List di splay

Identification of parts

File dis play

When the re are files and folder s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Built-in flash memory [m]: microSD card

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name 5 Function guide indicator

List di splay

When the re are only file s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator

5 6

7 8 9

! @ #

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

4 Battery indicator 5 File format 6 Recorder status indicator

[•]: Play indicator [L]: Stop indicator

[ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Play indicator [M]: S. Play indicator

7 Title name 8 Artist name 9 Album name 0 Function guide indicator ! File length @ Elapsed playback time # Playback position bar indicator $ Icon display (☞ P.14 )

Identification of parts

[«]: Timer [A]: Alarm [?]: Microphone Sensitivity [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync

Identification of parts

[ü]: Pre-recording [ù]: Rec Level

• Remove the screen protector on the display.

Icon display(For all modes)

[0]: Low Cut Filter [≤]: Zoom Mic [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Filter [Ü] [á] [ [∞] EUPHONY [≥]: Reverb

Identification of parts

]: Playback mode

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Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Bat teries or AAA Alkaline Batteries.

• Whe n charging with the re corder, be sure to use th e supplied Ni- MH recharg eable batter ies (BR404).

• The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.17 ).

1 Lightly press down on the arrow

and slide the battery cover open.

2 Insert size-AAA batteries,

observing the correct = and

- polarities.

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3 Close the battery cover

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

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Notes

• Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder.

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

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use may

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cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. If you take out the bat teries while recording, you will lose your currently recorded file because the f ile header will not be able to close.

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

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

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

Battery settings

Select to match the battery you are using.

1 Replace the batteries and turn on

the recorder (☞ P.15 ).

2 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

Battery type

[Ni-MH] (õ):

Select when using the Olympus

”.

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (BR404).

[Alkaline] (ú):

Select when using alkaline batteries.

3 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

• If the “Hour” indicator flashes in the display, see “Setting time a nd date [Time & Date]” (☞ P. 22 ).

Battery indicator

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

• When [æ] appears on the display,

replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [s] and [Battery Low] will appear on the display and the recorder will shut down.

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Note

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

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.1 5).

Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P. 21) .

Do not cha rge primar y batteries su ch as alkal ine or lithiu m batteries . It may cause ba ttery leak age or heatin g, which may cause t he recorder t o malfunct ion.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB cable to the USB

port of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop

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

4 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [Press O K to start charging] is

flashing, press the `OK button.

Charging is completed when batter y indication becomes to [¿].

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

charging the rechargeable battery fully from no remaining power at the room temperature. The charging time

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will be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of batteries.

Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to charge

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

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• Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapt er] (☞ P.7 3).

• Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P. 21) .

1 Plug the recorder’s USB cable

into the AC adapter.

To the USB connectin g AC adapter ’s (A514) USB connector

2 Plug the AC adapter into AC

outlet.

3 While the recorder is during

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

To the USB connector

4 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [Press O K to start charging] is

flashing, press the `OK button.

5 Charging is completed when

[Battery Full] is displayed.

To the AC outlet

Notes

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

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

• Insert the supplied rechargeable battery and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. If [Battery] is set to [Alkaline], you cannot recharge (☞ P.16 , P.61) .

•

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

*1 [

]: When the surrounding

temperature is low.

*2 [√]: When the surrounding

• When using time becomes notably short

• Be sure to push the USB connector all the

• Be sure to use the included dedicated

• Selecting [Composite] in the USB

• In case you would like to charge using

temperature is high.

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

way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

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

connection settings will prevent the recorder to charge via USB. Select [Storage class] in the USB connection settings if you would like to charge (☞ P.73) .

the [Composite] setting, select [Option] in the USB connection settings, then connect the USB cable to the recorder. Select [AC adapter] at the [USB Co nnect] display to start charging (☞ P. 73).

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

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

Discharging:

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

Operating temperature:

The rechargeable batteries are chemical products. The rechargeable batteries efficiency may fluc tuate even when operating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recommended temperature range:

When operating applia nce:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

Charging:

5°C - 35°C/ 41°F - 95°F

Storage f or a long period:

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

Notes

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

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

• If Ni-MH rechargeable bat teries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contac ts) before disposing.

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Turning on/off the power

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

Turning o n the power

While the recorder is turned off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow.

Turning o ff the powe r

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

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

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

Power save m ode

If the recorder is on and stops for 10 minutes or longer (default), the display shuts of f and it goes into power save mode (☞

P.61).

• To exit power save mode, press any button.

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

HOLD

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

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

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

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

Notes

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

• If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended or the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop).

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

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position.

HOLD

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

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 f or the fir st time after purchas ing it,

or when the batte ries have been

Setti ng time and date

inser ted without th e device having been used in a long time, the [Set Time & Date] will a ppear. When the “Hour” is flashing, conduct t he setup from Step 1.

+− button

9 0 button `OK button

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

• Select the item from the “Hour”, “Minute”, “ Year ”, “ Month” and “Day” with a flashing point.

2 Press the + or − button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the

9 or 0 button to select the next item, and pressing the + or − button to set.

• You can selec t between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F1 button while setting the hour and minute.

Example : 10:38 P.M

10:3 8 PM (Initial sett ing)

• You can selec t the order of the “Month”, “ Day” and “Yea r” by pressing the F1 button while setting them.

Example : March 24, 2011

3M 24D 2011Y (Initial sett ing)

24D 3M 2011Y

2011Y 3M 24D

22:38

3 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

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

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Notes

• If you press the ` OK button during the

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

• After setup, a message will sound saying that If the guidance is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Vo ice Guide] (☞ P.72) setup. If you don’t want the guidance feature, select [Off].

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the STOP (4) button to display the [Time & Dat e] and [Remain]. If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below.

MENU/SCENE button

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Device Menu] tab.

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

3 Press the `OK button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

• [Device Menu] will appear on the display.

4 Press the + or − button to select

[Time & Date].

5 Press the `OK button.

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

• The “Hour indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process.

” will flash on the display,

Setti ng time and date

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the MENU/SCENE button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P. 48).

The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of “Setting time

and date [ Time & Date]” (☞ P. 22 ).

6 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

close the menu screen.

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

The “microSD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC . With this recorder, besides the built-in memory, you can store the data in the commercially available microSD card.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

2 Face the microSD card in the

correct way and insert into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

• Insert the microSD card keeping it straight.

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

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

3 Close the card cover securely.

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

4 To record on a microSD card,

press the + or − button and select [Ye s].

5 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Notes

• It is possible to switch the recording media over to the built-in memory (☞ P. 61).

• In some cases microSD cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, may not be recognized. Be sure to format microSD cards with this recorder before using them (☞ P.74 ).

Ejecting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

2 Push the microSD card inward to

unlock it, and let it eject partially.

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

• If you ejec t the microSD card when [Memory Select] is set to [microSD Card], it will be automatically changed to [Built-in Memory

Selected].

3 Close the card cover securely.

Notes

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

• Check the Olympus website regarding microSD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder.

• This recorder may not recognize correctly on some microSD cards which are not compatible with this recorder.

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

• The processing per formance reduces in a microSD card when you repeat writing and deleting. In this case, format the microSD card (☞ P.74 ).

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

[Home] display operations

You can use this recorder as a digital voice recorder, as well as a digital music player.

[Home] display operations

+ − button `OK button

LIST button

1 Press the LIST button repeatedly

to set the [Home] display.

• [Home] will appear on the display.

• When [Home] is displayed in the Function Guide display section, press the F1 button to return to the home screen.

2 Press the + or − button to select

the mode.

3 Press the `OK button.

When [Recorder] is selecte d:

The recorder will go into [Recorder] mode. You will be able to record and playback files recorded by the recorder (☞ P.30, P. 37 ).

When [Music] is selected:

The recorder will go into [Music] mode, and you will be able to playback music files transferred to the recorder (☞ P.37 ).

Note

• During recording, you cannot switch the mode without stopping the recorder.

Notes on the folders

The built-in memor y or the microSD card can be used for the recording media. The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree-st yle and saved.

About the folders for voice recordings

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

You can chang e the mode

Home

on the [Home] disp lay.

Folder File

Notes on th e folders

Recorder

Note

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

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Each fol der can store up to 200 files .

001

002

003

004

200

Notes on the folders

About the folder for music playback

When trans ferring 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.63).

Home

Notes on th e folders

First layer Second layer

Music

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

001

002

Album 02

Album 03

003

004

200

Each fol der can store up to 200 f iles.

Up to 200 fol ders can be crea ted under the [Music] folder, including [Music].

Folder File

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or during play. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on t he folders” (☞

[Home] display

Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list

display

(First layer)

Moving t hrough th e levels

(Second l ayer)

} Return: LIST button

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

• When you press and hold the LIST button while moving in a hierarchy of folders, it will return to the file display.

{ Proceed: `OK button

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

• The 9 button can also ser ve as the

`OK button on a list display.

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list

display

File list d isplay File disp lay

+ or – button

Select the folder or file.

[Home] display:

Allows the mode of the recorder to be changed (☞ P.26).

File display:

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

List display:

The folders and files recorded in this recorder are displayed.

P. 27) .

Selec ting the fol ders and fil es

Recording

Before starting recording, selec t a folder among [&] to [*]. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder [ &] might be used to store private information, while Folder ['] might be dedicated to holding business information.

Recording

REC (s) bu tton

About recording

• This recorder is designed to be able to record cleanly and evenly, even in recording conditions such as when the volume of the source sound changes significantly. However, even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually (☞ P. 51) .

3 Press the REC (s) button to start

recording.

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

1 Select the recording folder

(☞ P. 2 7) .

2 Press the REC (s) button to

prepare recording.

• The recording indicator light will flash

and [≠] will appear on the display.

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

a Recording mode b Remaining recording time c Remaining memory bar indicator d Level meter (changes according to

the recording level and recording

function settings)

STOP (4) bu tton

e Elapsed recording time

• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P. 51).

• 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.

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