Olympus WS-110 User Manual

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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

WS-110/WS-210S

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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.

For customers in North and South America

USA RFI

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How­ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Depart­ment of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la Catégorie B pour les émissions de
bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur
l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements
for safety, health,environment and customer protection.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection
of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw
the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems
available in your country for the disposal of this product.

Applicable Product : WS-110/WS-210S

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.

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

● Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigera-

tors.

● 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 vibrations 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.

<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 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 reasons is
excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Battery

Warning

• Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the bat­tery compartment. This may result in battery leakage, overheating, fire or ex­plosion.

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

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

• Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover.

• 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:

1remove the battery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.

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.

● The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this

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

● 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
reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Trademarks

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

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

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple computer Inc.

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.

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1

Lightly press down on the arrow and
slide the battery cover open.

2

Insert size-AAA alkaline battery,
observing the correct polarity.

3

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

When the HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow,
the display is turned off after “HOLD” is displayed. Follow
the next step without regard to it.

Inserting a Battery

1 EAR (Earphone) jack
2 MIC (Microphone) jack
3 Record/Play indicator light
4 Built-in Microphone*
5 Display (LCD panel)
6 HOLD switch
7 VOL (+) button
8 STOP button (

5

)

9 REW (Rewind) button (

0)

0 FOLDER/INDEX button (

)

! ERASE button (

1

)

Getting Started

Identification of Parts

*The microphone built in the WS-110 is located only on one side, and the sound will be recorded
with mono.

s The battery compartment can be detached from the main unit.
s The main unit can be connected to a PC USB port or a USB hub.
s Strap is not supplied. Use the optional accessory.

Note

Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the battery compartment.
This may result in battery leakage, overheating, fire or explosion.

@ REC (Record) button (4)
# PLAY/OK button (

t

)

$ FF (Fast Forward) button (

9)

% VOL (

–

) button

^ DISP.(Display)/MENU button (

)

& USB terminal
* Strap hole
( Built-in speaker
) Release button

- Battery cover

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable battery (BR401) from Olympus can be used for the recorder.

Replacing the Battery

When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline
battery is recommended. When the battery is depleted,

appears on the display, and the
recorder shuts off.
s To replace the battery, make sure that you set the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the

arrow before replacing.

s If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery, you may have to reset the time

when you load a fresh battery.

Main unit

Battery compartment

Power Supply

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off

If the recorder is stopped for 5 minutes or longer during recording or playing, it goes
into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and
turn on the display, press any button.

1

Press and hold the 2 (MENU) for 1 second or
longer to go to the mainmenu.

2

Press the 9 or 0 to select the “Sub
Menu”, and press

t

.

“Time & Date” is displayed, and flashes.

3

Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item
to set.

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

4

Press the + or

–

button to set.

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

+

or

–

button to set.

5

Press the t button to complete the setup
screen.

The clock will start from the set date and time.

Press the t button according to the time signal.

6

Press the 5 button to close the menu mode.

This completes the time/date setup procedure.

s You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the 2(DISP.) button

while setting the hour and minute.

s You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the

2

(DISP.) button

while you are setting the year, month, or day.

s If you leave the battery compartment disconnected from the recorder for a longer

period of time or if you remove the battery compartment repeatedly at short intervals,
you may have to reset the time.

(Example: June 14, 2007)

Hold

Setting the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow holds the current status, and all
button operations are disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder is carried in a
handbag or pocket. Remember to release the HOLD switch to use the recorder.

Notes

s Setting the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow during playback will turn off the

display at the time when playback of the current file ends.

s Setting the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow during recording will turn off the

display and finish recording at the time when the remaining recording time reaches to
zero.

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Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)

If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is
stored automatically with that file.

When using the recorder for the first time, or after the battery has been taken out for
a log period of time, the “year” indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the
time and date by following steps 4 through 6 described below.

Power ON

Power OFF

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that
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.

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the
arrow while the recorder is not in operation.

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

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HOLD

HOLD switch

1

Press the 2(FOLDER) button to choose a
folder.

2

Press the 4 button to start recording.

The record/play indicator light turns red, and
recording starts.
sIf you start recording after inserting the
earphone into the earphone jack on the
recorder, you can hear the sound being
recorded. The sound volume on the
recording monitor can be adjusted by
pressing the VOL (

+

) or VOL (–) button.

3

Press the 5 button to stop recording.

New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder.

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Current folder

To Pause Recording

Notes

s If “Folder FULL” or “Memory FULL” appears on the display, you cannot record. In such a case,

erase unnecessary files or download to PC.

s If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to pick up table

vibrations. Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder for clearer recording.

s Even if you press the 2 (DISP.) button, the display will not change to current recording time if

the remaining recording time is 1 minute or less.

s A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10

seconds while recording.

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When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing
in red. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

s The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer.
s In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker’s voice, recording in Stereo XQ, Stereo

HQ, Stereo SP or HQ is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately)
could improve the quality of recordings.

s The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external

device, execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device.

Notes on the Folders

The recorder provides five folders, ABCDE.
To change the folder selection, press the

2

(FOLDER) button while
the recorder is stopped. Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using
folders to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to
access later. Up to 200 messages can be recorded per folder.

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and
the sound can be recorded.

sTo connect the recorder to an external device, use the optional

connecting cord KA333, and the stereo/monaural converting plug
adapter supplied with KA333.

sWhen the external microphone is connected to the microphone

jack of the recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate.

sWhen connecting an external microphone or other external

equipment to the microphone jack, choose adequate equipment,
such as a mono microphone (optional).

Recording

a Current folder
b Current recording

mode

c Current file number
d Recording time
e Remaining recording

time (Remain)

f Record level meter

To audio input
terminal of
other devices

Recording

To Pause

To Resume Recording

➜

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Press the 4.

➜

“Rec Pause” appears on the display.

Press the 4.

➜

Recording will resume at the point of
interruption.

Converting
plug adapter
of KA333

1

Press the 2 (FOLDER) button to choose
a folder.

2

Press the 9 or 0 button to choose the
file, and press t button.

The record/play indicator light turns green, and the

elapsed playing time is indicated on the display.

3

Press the + or – button to select the
proper sound volume.

The display shows the volume level.
You can choose between 0 to 30.

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Playing Back

a Current file number
b Playing time

Playing

Canceling Playback

To Stop

To Resume

Playback

Press the

5.

Press the

t.

The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.

Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

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➜➜

s The recorder pauses when it reaches to the end of the file during fast forwarding or

fast rewinding. Pressing and holding it continues fast-forwarding or fast-rewinding.

s If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop

at that location.

Forwarding and Rewinding

Press and hold 9 or 0
during playback.

➜

When you release the button, the recorder

will resume normal playback.

Locating the Beginning of the File

If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at
that location.

Playback

Fast playback
Slow playback

➜

Press the 9 or 0
button.

➜

Jumps to the beginning of the next

file or the file being played back.

Listening with Earphones

You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.
If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound.
When connecting stereo earphones, the playback will be in stereo.
(Only when playing back stereo files.)

s To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning

down the volume level.

s When you listen with the earphones during playback, do not raise

the volume too much. It may cause hearing impairment and
decrease in hearing ability.

1

Press the 2 (FOLDER) button to choose a

folder.

2

Press the 9 or 0 to select the file to
delete, and press

1

(ERASE) button.

“ Cancel” and “Erase ” flashes alternately.

3

Press the 9 button.

The “1File Erase?” indicator flashes.

4

Press the t button.

The deletion is completed when “File Erase!” flash
and “Erase DONE” is displayed.

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Erase

Erasing

You can easily erase unnecessary files. Sequential file numbers are reassigned
automatically.

Erasing One File at a Time

Erase All Files from a Folder

Notes

sAn erased file cannot be restored.
sThe file set to erase lock will not be erased.
s

If operation is not executed for 8 seconds during the setting, it will return to the stop status.

sCompletion of erasing may take several tens of seconds. Do not remove the battery

or detach the battery compartment from the recorder during in that time. Otherwise
data may be damaged.

File to be erased

1

Press the 2 (FOLDER) button to choose a

folder.

2

Press the 1 (ERASE) button twice.

“ Cancel” and “Erase ” flashes alternately.

3

Press the 9 button.

The “All File Erase?” indicator flashes.

4

Press the t button.

The deletion is completed when “All Erase!” flash
and “Erase DONE” is displayed.

Display (LCD panel)

1 Record mode indicator
2 Microphone sensitivity

display

3 Character information

display

4 Battery indicator
5 Folder indicator
6 Current file number

Voice Filter indicator
F.Play indicator
S.Play indicator

VCVA(Variable Control

Voice Actuator) indicator
LowCut Filter indicator
Erase Lock indicator

Stop

➜

Press and hold the

5

button.

➜

While holding the button down, “remaining recording
time” and “remaining memory” are displayed.

➜

Press the 2 (DISP.)
button.

Stop
Playing

➜

➜

Press the 2(DISP.)
button.

Each press switches the display in the order of
“playback elapsed time”, “remaining playback time”,
“date of recording” and “time at recording”.

Each press switches the display in the order of
“recording elapsed time”, “remaining recording
time” and “recording level meter”.

LCD Display Information

You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This help review and confirm
different recorder settings and file information.

➜

Folder to be erased

Recording

: Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to put

the recorder in menu mode.

: Switch the items of the setting screen in the mainmenu

or submenu screen.

: Go to the setting screen from the mainmenu or

submenu screen.

Confirm the item selected in the setting screen, and go

back to the mainmenu or submenu screen.

: Complete the menu mode setting. (If pressed while the

setting screen is displayed, the item being selected will

not be set.)

s The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation,

when a selected item is not applied.

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Press and hold the 2 (MENU) button for 1

second or longer while the recorder is
stopped.

2

Press the 9 or 0 to select the menu
item, and press

t

button.

Go to the setting screen of the selected menu item.
sTo set the submenu, select the “Sub Menu” from
the mainmenu screen. And select and set the
menu item from the submenu screen in the same

manner.

Guide icon: Tells you the next button to use by flashing.

a

: Use t. (Goes to the next screen.)

b or : Use 9 or 0. (Changes the item.)

3

Press the 9 or 0 to select the setting
item, and press

t

button.

To go to the mainmenu screen after the submenu
setting, select “Main Menu” from the submenu screen.

4

Press the 5 button to exit the menu mode.

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Basic Operation of the Menu Mode

Menu mode

2

(MENU)

9 or 0

t

5

or

4

The levels of the menu screen and the operation buttons
(Main Menu/Sub Menu)

The setting can be switched by putting the recorder in menu mode.

The menu item with the

PLAY

mark can be set

even during playback.

Guide icon

WS-210S

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s The recording time shown above is for one continuous file. The available recording time

may be shorter than specified if several files are recorded. (Use the remaining time and
recorded time only as references.)

s Stereo XQ, Stereo HQ and Stereo SP is only available for the WS-210S.

Recording Modes (Rec Mode)

The recording mode can be chosen from Stereo XQ (stereo extra high
quality sound recording), Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound recording),

Stereo SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording),
SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording).

Current recording
mode

s WS-210S is set to Stereo HQ by default.
s WS-110 is set to HQ by default.

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense)

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.

In Menu mode selection Conferences( ), Dictation( )

: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions.
: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation.

s To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone

sensitivity before recording.

s If you choose “Conferences”, we recommend setting the recording mode to Stereo XQ,

Stereo HQ, Stereo SP or HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity.

s If you choose “Conferences”, background noise may be high depending on the recording

conditions.

➜

1 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the pause sound level.

The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. The higher the
value, the more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the highest value,
even the faintest sound will activate recording.The VCVA pause sound
level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise.

a VCVA Level
b Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)

s The record/play indicator light is lit during recording. When the recorder is in Standby mode, the

record/play indicator light flashes and

flashes on the display.

s The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode.
s If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

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Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold
volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts
recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the
threshold level.The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves
memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback
to be more efficient.

In Menu mode selection VCVA OFF, VCVA ON

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Set the LowCut Filter (LowCut)

The recorder has a LowCut 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.

In Menu mode selection LowCut OFF, LowCut ON

LowCut Filter indicator

➜

Voice Filter indicator

VCVA indicator

HQ: Approx.17 hours 35 minutes
SP: Approx.34 hours 40 minutes
LP: Approx.69 hours 00 minutes

Stereo XQ: Approx.8 hours 50 minutes
Stereo HQ: Approx.x17 hours 40 minutes
Stereo SP: Approx.35 hours 25 minutes
HQ: Approx.35 hours 25 minutes
SP: Approx.69 hours 40 minutes
LP: Approx.138 hours 30 minutes

WS-110

Display in the stereo
recording mode

Microphone
sensitivity display

Set the Voice Filter (Voice Filter)

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones
during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback.

In Menu mode selection Voice OFF, Voice ON

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Changing the Playback Speed (Slow Speed/Fast Speed)

The playback speed of the file can be changed between 0.5 and 1.5 times speed in
increments of 0.125. Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting
content at a fast speed or reviewing spots that you couldn't catch in a language lesson at
a slow speed. The tone will be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the voice
so it sounds natural.

Change Playback Speed

Press the t button
while playing a file.

Every time the t button is pressed,
the playback speed will switch.

➜

Even if playback is stopped, the changed playback speed will be retained.
The next playback will be at that speed.

Change Playback Speed Setting

The playback speed setting of “Slow Speed” and “Fast Speed” can be changed from the
menu setting.The setting can be changed either while in stop mode or during playback.

1 Press and hold the

2

(MENU) for 1 second or longer to

go to the mainmenu.

2 Press the 9 or 0 to select “Slow Speed” or “Fast

Speed”, and press

t

button.

The setting of “Slow Speed” or “Fast Speed” starts.

3 Press the 9 or 0 to select the playback speed to

set, and press t button.

➥ Slow Speed: x0.5, x0.625, x0.75, x0.875
➥ Fast Speed: x1.125, x1.25, x1.375, x1.5

Goes back to the setting screen of “Slow Speed” or
“Fast Speed”.

4 Press the

5

button to exit the menu mode.

s When the slow playback mode is selected, the

appears and, for the fast playback

mode,

appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.

s If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback, move the cursor to change

playback sound accordingly.

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➜

Continuous Playback (All Play)

Also after the playback of the current file, all the files within the folder
can be continuously played back.

In Menu mode selection AllPlay OFF, AllPlay ON

s To play all the files within the folder, select “AllPlay ON”. When the last file finishes being

played back, “File End” is displayed and playback stops.

Locking Files (File Lock)

Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased.
Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from
a folder.

In Menu mode selection Lock OFF, Lock ON

Erase lock indicator

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Normal Speed

Slow Speed

(-25%)

Fast Speed

(+50%)

Setting during
playback

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System Sounds (Beep)

Informs a button operation or a wrong operation of the recorder by

sound. System sounds may be turned off.

In Menu mode selection Beep OFF, Beep ON

Viewing System Information (System Ver.)

You can check the recorder's information on the menu screen.

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.

1 The Sub Menu opens.

2 Press the 9 or 0 to select “Format”, and press

t

.

“

Cancel” and “Format ” flashes alternately.

3 Press the 9 button.

After the “Data All Cleared” message is on for 2 seconds,
“Sure? Start” will turn on.

4 Press the

t

button.

Formatting begins and “Format DONE” displays when formatting ends.

s It may take up to several tens of seconds to finish the initialization. Do not remove the

battery or detach the battery compartment from the recorder during that time. Otherwise
data may be damaged.

s Never format the recorder from a PC.
s When the recorder is formatted, all the stored data, including locked files, are erased.

➜

LED (LED)

You can set it so the Record/Play indicator light does not turn on.

In Menu mode selection LED OFF, LED ON

➜

LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast)

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

In Menu mode selection

You can adjust the LCD display
contrast level from 1 to 12.

➜

Recorder’s VersionSystem Information

Clearing an Index Mark

1 Locate the index you want to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0 to select the index mark to delete,

and press 1 (ERASE) button.

Press the

1

(ERASE) button while the index number appears
for approximately 2 seconds on the display.
The index mark is erased.

sIndex marks cannot be placed on files created on machines other than Olympus IC

recorders, but temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired
locations. The operation procedure is the same as that of the index mark.

sTemp marks are temporary markings, so if you move to another file, or connect the

recorder to a computer, they will be automatically erased.

sUp to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a file.
sIndex or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will automatically

move up.

sIndex or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file.

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Other Functions

Index Marks

If index 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.

Setting an Index Mark

1 Press the 2 (INDEX) button during recording (pause

recording) or playback to set an index mark.

A number appears on the display and an index mark will be
placed.Even after an index mark is placed, recording or
playback will continue so you can place index marks in other
locations in a similar manner.

Connecting to Your PC

Apart from using this unit as a recorder, you can use it as an external memory for your
computer, as a storage device.

s You can save the voice files recorded with this recorder on your PC as back-up.
s You can save images, text data, etc. on this recorder.
s The recorder will record in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.
s

The audio files recorded by this recorder can be played back on your computer using
Windows Media Player. You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows
Media Player to your recorder and enjoy them (excluding files with copyright protection).

1 Before you detach the recorder, set the HOLD switch

in the direction indicated by the arrow, and make sure
that the display is turned off.

If you detach the recorder before the display is turned
off, data may be damaged.

2 Connect the recorder’s USB terminal to a PC USB

port or USB hub.

Once “Remote” is displayed, you can save or read the data.
“ PC” is displayed while sending the data. “ PC” is
displayed and the record/play indicator light flashes while
receiving the data.

3 Transfer the audio files to your computer.

Connect the recorder to your computer and launch Explorer.
The recorder will be recognized as a removable disk.
Each of the five folders is named as DSS_FLDA, B, C,
D and E. The audio files are saved in these folders.
All the audio files recorded by this recorder will be in
WMA format.
( i.e. WS_110001.WMA)
You can copy them to any folder on your computer.
Double click the audio file, and Windows Media Player
will be launched and start playing back.
If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player
must be installed on the PC.

4

Click the on the task bar located at the lower-right

corner of the screen. Click [Safely Remove Hardware].

➜

Sending the date

Receiving the data

➜

USB terminal

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Notes

s NEVER disconnect the USB while the record/play indicator light and USB access

indicator light are flashing in red. If you do so, the data may be destroyed.

s Be sure to push the USB connector all the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not

operate properly.

s Refer to the user's manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your

PC.

s Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations.
s 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.

s As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder,

unplug the earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.

PC: Windows IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Macintosh Power Mac G3 233 MHz class processor or faster

iMac/ iBook/ eMac/ Power Mac/ PowerBook

Operating
System: Windows Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or more

USB port: One free port

Using the recorder on your PC

The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98
to Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under
the operational warranty.

General Precautions

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.

Warning regarding data loss

Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit
malfunction, or during repair work. For important recorded content, we recommend
you to write it down somewhere or make a back-up by downloading to a PC.

Troubleshooting

Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed.

A1 • The HOLD switch may be set to HOLD.

• The battery may be depleted.

• The battery may be inserted incorrectly.

Q2 No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back.

A2 • The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder.

• The volume may be set to the minimum level.

Q3 Recording is not possible.

A3 By pressing the

5

button repeatedly while the recorder stops, check if the

display shows:

• The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached
“00:00”.

• The number of files is 200.
Check if the display shows “Memory FULL” by pressing the

4 button.

Q4 The playback speed is too fast (slow).

A4 The recorder may be set to Fast (slow) Speed Playback.

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Specifications

Recording medium: Built-in NAND FLASH memory

Recording time: WS-210S: 512 MB

Stereo XQ mode: Approx. 8 hours 50 minutes
Stereo HQ mode: Approx. 17 hours 40 minutes
Stereo SP mode: Approx. 35 hours 25 minutes
HQ mode: Approx. 35 hours 25 minutes
SP mode: Approx. 69 hours 40 minutes
LP mode: Approx. 138 hours 30 minutes

WS-110: 256 MB

HQ mode: Approx. 17 hours 35 minutes
SP mode: Approx. 34 hours 40 minutes
LP mode: Approx. 69 hours 00 minutes

Microphone: Electret Condenser Microphone

Speaker: Built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker

Maximum power: 70 mW

Earphone jack (stereo): ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Ω

Microphone jack:

(WS-210S: stereo) ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 2 kΩ
(WS-110: monaural) ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 2 kΩ

Power supply: AAA (LR03 or ZR03) battery or

Ni-MH rechargeable battery

Continuous battery use time
Alkaline battery: WS-210S

Stereo XQ mode: Approx. 13 hours
Stereo HQ mode: Approx. 14 hours
Stereo SP mode: Approx. 15 hours
HQ mode: Approx. 16 hours
SP mode: Approx. 17 hours
LP mode: Approx. 19 hours

WS-110

HQ mode: Approx. 18 hours
SP mode: Approx. 18 hours
LP mode: Approx. 21 hours

Ni-MH rechargeable battery: WS-210S

Stereo XQ mode: Approx. 11 hours
Stereo HQ mode: Approx. 12 hours
Stereo SP mode: Approx. 12 hours
HQ mode: Approx. 14 hours
SP mode: Approx. 14 hours
LP mode: Approx. 16 hours

WS-110

HQ mode: Approx. 15 hours
SP mode: Approx. 15 hours
LP mode: Approx. 17 hours

Dimensions: 94.7 (L) × 37 (W) × 10 (T) mm (without protrusions)

Weight: WS-210S: 47 g (including battery)

WS-110: 46 g (including battery)

* Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of battery

used and the conditions of use.

* Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only. It is prohibited to

record copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holders according to
copyright law.

* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of

performance.

Accessories (Optional)

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger: BU-400 (Europe only)
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401
Connecting cord (Earphone jack ↔ Microphone jack): KA333
Stereo microphone: ME51S (for WS-210S)
Noise Cancellation monaural microphone: ME12
Electret condenser microphone: ME15
Telephone pickup: TP7
USB extension cable: KP19