Olympus V741030BE000 User Manual
DIGITAL
VOICE RECORDER
DS-2600
INSTRUCTIONS
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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 recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.
Table of contents
1 Getting started
Main features ....................................4
Names of parts ..................................5
Recorder .............................................................5
Display ................................................................. 6
Inserting the battery ........................7
Charge the battery ...........................8
Charging directly via USB cable ................. 8
Charge using the docking station ............. 8
Using the lithium ion battery ...................... 9
Power supply from USB cable or AC
adapter ............................................10
Turn the power on ..........................11
Memory card ...................................11
Compatible memory cards ........................11
Inserting and ejecting a memory card ....12
Setting time and date
[Time & date] ...................................13
Changing the time and date .....................14
Operate the slide switch .................15
2 Basic operations
Recording ........................................16
New recording ................................................17
Overwrite recording .....................................18
Insert recording..............................................19
Recording monitor..........................20
Playback ..........................................21
Erasing .............................................23
Erasing files ......................................................23
Partially erasing a file ...................................23
3 Advanced operations
Selecting folders and files ..............25
Displaying file information ............25
Index marks .....................................26
How to use the menu ......................27
Menu items ......................................29
File menu .................................................29
Recording menu ....................................29
LCD/ Sound menu ................................30
Device menu ...........................................31
Formatting the memory card
[Format] ...........................................32
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Table of contents
4 Managing files on your PC
DSS Player Software .......................34
Operating environment ..............................35
Using online help ..........................................35
Connecting to your PC ....................36
Connecting to your PC using the
USB cable ..........................................................36
Connecting to your PC using the
docking station ..............................................36
Disconnecting from your PC .....................37
5 Other information
Alarm message list ..........................38
Troubleshooting .............................39
Device care ......................................41
Accessories (optional) ....................41
Copyright and trademark
information .....................................42
Safety precautions ..........................43
Specifications ..................................47
Indications used in this manual
NOTE
Describes precautions and operations that should be
absolutely avoided in using the voice recorder.
TIP
Describes useful information and hints that will help
you getting the most out of your voice recorder.
☞
Indicates reference pages describing details or
related information.
This manual is the advanced version. Additionally,
the basic version (Quick User Guide), which
summarizes basic operation, is also included with
this product.
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Main features
Getting started
s Slide switch operation for ease of use
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Main features
and fast response.
s Three recording modes are available
for selection: DSS, PCM, and MP3
(☞ P. 29).
s Two microphone modes are provided:
dictation and conference. Select the one
that is the best match for your purpose
or usage environment (☞ P.2 9).
s Lithium ion battery rechargeable via
USB cable.
s This recorder is compatible with USB
2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a
computer.
s Five folders and up to 200 files per
folder, for a maximum of 1,000
recordings (☞ P.16 ).
s Large color LCD display.
s Index mark function which is useful to
search particular points in the dictation
files (☞ P. 26) .
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Names of parts
Recorder
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1 q (earphone) jack
2 Built-in 2
nd
microphone (L)
3 Display
4 Programmable smart (F1,F2,F3)
buttons
5 + (volume) button
0
(rewind) button
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7 – (volume) button
8 Built-in speaker
9 SD card slot
0 m (microphone) jack
! Built-in main microphone (R)
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@ NEW button
# LED indicator light
$ Slide (s REC/ 4STOP/ `PLAY/
switch
% OK/MENU button
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(fast forward) button
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& k (erase) button
* POWER (ON/OFF) switch
( Battery cover release button
) Battery cover
- Docking station connector
= USB connector
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REV)
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Names of parts
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Display
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Names of parts
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Display in the recording
mode
1 Recording media indicator
2 Battery status indicator
3 Slide switch guide
[ ]: Recording indicator
]: Stop indicator
[
]: Playback indicator
[
]: Fast-rewind indicator
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4 Current recording time
5 Recording level meter
6 File information area
7 Current playback time
8 File length
Display in the playback
mode
Meanings of indicators
[ ]: Internal memory
]: SD card
[
]: SD card lock status
[
]: Batter y
[
]: Folder
[
]: File lock
[
] [ ] [ ], etc.: Recording mode
[
] [ ] [ ]: Microphone sensitivity
[
]: VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)
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Display in the device
information
9 Current position
0 Playback position bar
! Device information area
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Inserting the battery
This recorder uses a lithium ion battery specified
by Olympus (Li-92B). Do not use any other type of
bat tery.
1 Lightly press down on the battery cover
release button, then open the battery
cover, as shown in the illustration below.
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2 Insert the battery observing the correct
polarity as shown in the illustration,
then close the battery cover.
• Insert the battery by sliding in direction A
while pushing down in direction B.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display will decrease as
the battery loses power.
(100-20% White) (19-1% Red) (0 %)
• When the battery indicator turns red, charge the
batter y as soon as possible. When the battery is
too weak, [
the display and the recorder will shut down.
NOTE
• Turn off the recorder before removing the
battery. Removing the battery while the recorder
is still in use may cause malfunctions, file
corruption or file loss.
• Remove the battery if you are not going to use
the recorder for an extended period of time.
• After removing the battery, it may become
necessar y to re-set the time and date if you leave
the battery out of the recorder for more than
1minute or if you remove the bat tery right after
loading it into the recorder.
] and [Battery low] will appear on
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Inserting the battery
• The supplied battery is not fully charged. It is
recommended to fully charge it before using the
recorder for the first time or af ter the battery has
been left unattended for a long time (☞ P.8 ).
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Charge the battery
After loading the bat tery into the recorder, you
can charge it by connecting the USB cable to the
recorder.
Charging directly via USB cable
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After loading the bat tery into the recorder, you
Charge the battery
can charge it by connecting the USB cable to the
recorder.
Connect the USB cable to the recorder.
Charge using the docking station
The docking station and AC adapter are sold
separately.
Charge using docking station and AC adapter
Fully charge the battery (approx. 2 hours)before use.
1 Connect the AC adapter to the docking
station.
2 Firmly press the recorder all the way
into the docking station as shown in the
illustration.
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CHARGE indicator light
• The CHARGE indicator light turns on when
charging starts, and turns off when charging is
complete.
Charge using docking station and USB cable
Fully charge the battery (approx. 4 hours) before use.
Verify that the recorder is in stop mode.
Connect the USB cable to the docking
station.
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Charge the battery
NOTE
• Charge the battery frequently during the first
period of use. The bat tery will perform better
after several charge/discharge cycles.
• Models of batteries which are different from the
included one may not be charged.
• Charging the batter y via the USB cable
connection may not be successful depending on
the power capacity of the USB port in your PC.
Use the AC adapter instead.
• Do not set or remove the recorder from the
docking station while operating.
• Do not charge the recorder through a USB hub.
• Do not attach or remove the battery if the USB
cable is connected.
Using the lithium ion battery
This recorder uses a lithium ion battery specified
by Olympus (Li-92B). Do not use any other type of
bat tery.
Cautions concerning the battery
Read the following instructions carefully when you
use the battery.
Discharging:
Rechargeable batteries self-discharge while not in
use. Charge it regularly before use.
Battery life:
Over time, the rechargeable battery may gradually
wear down. When the operating time becomes
shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully
charged under the specified condition, replace it
with a new one.
Operating temperature:
Rechargeable batteries are chemical products.
Battery efficiency may vary even when operating
within the recommended temperature range.
This is an inherent nature of these products.
Recommended temperature range of use:
During operation:
0°C - 42°C/ 32° F - 107.6°F
Charging:
5°C - 35°C/ 41°F - 95°F
Using the bat tery outside the above temperature
range may result in declining efficiency and shorter
battery life.
NOTE
• When disposing the batteries, always observe
the local laws and regulations. Contact your local
recycling center for proper disposal methods.
• If battery is not fully discharged, protect it
against short-circuiting (e.g. by taping the
contacts) before disposal.
For customers in Germany:
Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery
Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure
environmentally friendly disposal.
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Charge the battery
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Power supply from USB cable or AC adapter
Use the AC adapter or USB cable when recording for
extended period of time.
The docking station and AC adapter are sold
separately.
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Use the US B cable
Power supply from USB cable or AC adapter
1 Verify that the recorder is in stop mode.
2 Connect the USB cable to the recorder.
Use the AC a dapter
Plug the AC adapter into a household power outlet
and connec t the power plug to the recorder via the
docking station. Always turn of f the recorder before
you connect power.
Detecting abnormal voltage
If the recorder detects a DC power voltage
outside the allowed voltage range (4.4-5.5V),
then [Power s upply error Remove power
plug] will appear on the display, and all
operation will stop. The recorder will not be
operable if abnormal voltage is detected. Use
the AC adapter.
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Turn the power on
Memory card
Move the POWER switch to ON position to activate
the recorder.
ON
POWER
OFF
The recorder has its own internal memory, and also
supports standard SD/SDHC cards sold separately.
Compatible memory cards
The recorder supports memory card capacity from
4 GB up to 32 GB.
Memory cards compatibility
For a list of memory card compatible with the
recorder, please visit the product homepage
at the Olympus website applicable to your
region or contact your Olympus reseller where
you purchased the product.
NOTE
• When initializing (formatting) a memory card,
confirm that no necessary data is stored on
the memory card beforehand. Initialization
completely erases the existing data on the
memory card.
• Memory cards formatted (initialized) by another
device, like a computer, may not be recognized.
Be sure to format them with this recorder before
use.
• The memory card has a service life. When
reaching the end of its life, writing or erasing data
on the memory card will be disabled. In this case,
replace the memory card.
• If you use a PC card adapter compatible with the
memory card to save or delete some data on the
memory card, the maximum recording time on
the memor y card may be decreased. To recover
the original recording time, initialize/format the
memory card in the recorder.
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Turn the power on/Memory card
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Memory card
Inserting and ejecting a memory card
Inser ting a mem ory card
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Insert the memory card fully into the card
Memory card
slot with the card facing the direction
shown in the illustration below, until it
clicks into place.
• Insert the memory card keeping it straight.
Memory card recognition
After inserting memory card, the message [SD
card selected] will flash on the display while
the recorder recognizes the memory card.
Ejec ting a memo ry card
Push the memory card inward to unlock it
and let it come out of the slot.
• Hold the memory card straight and pull it out.
NOTE
• Inserting the memory card the wrong way or
at an angle could damage the contact area or
cause the memory card to jam.
• If the memory card is not inserted all the
way into the slot, data may not be writte n
properly.
• When an unformatted memory card is inserted
into the card slot, the recorder will automatically
display the format menu options (☞ P. 32 ).
• Use only memory cards formatted with the
recorder (☞ P.3 2) .
• Never remove the memor y card while the
recorder is operating, as this may damage the
data.
• After pushing the memory card inward to eject it,
releasing your finger too quickly may cause the
memory card to be ejected unexpectedly.
• The recorder may not properly recognize the
memory card even when that memor y card is
compatible with it.
• The processing per formance reduces in a
memory card when you repeat writing and
deleting. In this case, format the memory card
(☞ P. 32) .
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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 for the first time
after purchasing it, or when the battery
has been inserted without the device being
used for a long time, the [Set t ime & date]
will appear.
F1, F2, F3 button
OK/MENU button
+, − button
9, 0
button
1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select
the item to set.
Selec t the item from the
“hour”, “ minute”, “month”,
“day” and “ye ar” with a
flashing point.
2 Press the + or − button to set.
You can selec t between
12 and 24 hour displa y
by pressin g the F2 (24H)
button w hile setting th e
hour and mi nute.
• You can select the order of the “Month”,
“Day” and “Year ” by pressing the F2 (M/D/Y)
button while setting them.
3 Press the OK/MENU button to complete
the setting.
• The clock will star t from the set date and
time. Press the OK/MENU button according
to the time signal.
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• Moving the slide switch to a position other than
STOP (4) while setting the time and date will
cancel the time and date setting. The recorder
will return to the previous time and date.
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Setting time and date [Time & date]
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Setting time and date [Time & date]
Changing the time and date
If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below.
1 When the file display screen appears,
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Setting time and date [Time & date]
press the OK/MENU button while the
voice recorder is in stop mode.
2 Press the + or − button to select [Device
menu] tab.
3 Press the OK/MENU or 9 button.
4 Press the + or − button to select
[Time & date].
[Device menu] tab
• You can change the menu display by moving
the settings tab cursor.
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5 Press the OK/MENU button.
• The following steps are the same as Step 1
through Step 3 of “Setting time and date
[Time & date]” (☞ P.13) .
6 Press the F3 (EXIT) button to exit the
menu screen.
Operate the slide switch
Slide the slide switch on the side of the recorder up or down to perform the recording, stop, playback, and
fast-rewind operations.
You can determine the current position at a glance even from the front because the slide switch works in
conjunction with the slide switch guide on the screen.
ON
POWER
OFF
Slide switch
Recording
Stop
Playback
Fast-rewind
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Operate the slide switch
The place indicated large in the slide
switch guide is the current slide
switch position.
The figure shows the stop position.
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Recording
Basic operations
By default, the recorder has five folders, [A], [B],
[C], [D], [E]. These five folders can be selectively
used to distinguish the kind of recording. Up to 200
messages can be recorded per folder.
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Record function
Recording
Before starting recording over a previously
recorded file, the RECORD function can be set to the
following:
• Append: Attaches the new recording to the end
of the previously recorded file (☞ P.17).
• Overwrite (default): Overwrites and deletes part
of the previously recorded file starting from the
chosen position (☞ P.18) .
• Insert: The recorded file will be inserted in the
middle of the previously recorded file, starting
from the chosen recording position. The original
file will be kept (☞ P.1 9).
By default, the RECORD function is configured to
record using the overwrite option.
Recording will start from the current position of the
existing file.
NOTE
• Append recording, overwrite recording, and
insert recording are not available for MP3 files.
Recording related settings
Recording related settings can be configured
to provide a suitable recording environment.
• Recording monitor (☞ P.2 0).
• Microphone mode [Mic mode] (☞ P.2 9).
• Microphone sensitivity [Mic sense] (☞ P.29).
• Recording modes [Rec mode] (☞ P. 29 ).
• Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator
[VC VA] (☞ P.2 9).
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