Olympus WS-320M, WS-310M, WS-300M User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

WS-320M WS-310M WS-300M

INSTRUCTIONS

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

Digital Voice Recorder.

To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that

you test the record function and volume before use.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...................................... 2

Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4

General Precautions .................................. 4

1 Getting Started

Main Features ............................................ 6

Identification of Parts ................................. 8

Inserting Battery ...................................... 10

Power Supply .......................................... 11

Setting Time/Date (Time&Date) ..............12

Switching Between the Voice Recorder and

Music Player ...................................... 14

2 When Using the Recorder as a

Voice Recorder

Recording ................................................ 15

Using the Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 18

Recording Modes (Rec Mode) ................ 20

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21

Recording from External Microphone

or Other Devices ............................... 22

Playing ..................................................... 24

Continuous Playback (All Play) ............... 28

Repeat Playback ..................................... 29

Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ..... 31

Index Marks ............................................. 32

Locking Files (Lock) ................................ 34

LCD Display Information ......................... 36

Menu List (VOICE mode) ........................ 38

3 Using the Recorder on Your PC

Saving Files in Your PC ........................... 40

Operating Environment ........................... 41

Connecting to Your PC ............................ 42

4 Using the Recorder as a

Music Player

Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 44

Using Windows Media Player ................. 44

Window Names .......................................45

Copying Music from CD .......................... 47

Transferring Music File to the Recorder .... 48

About the Music Folders .........................51

Music Playback ........................................53

Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode) ........... 58

Repeat Playback (Repeat) ...................... 59

Random Playback (Random) .................. 60

Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)........61

Selecting Equalizer (EQ) .........................63

Moving the Tracks (Move) ....................... 66

Menu List (MUSIC mode) ........................ 68

5 Feature Common to the Voice

Recorder and Music Player

Erasing ..................................................... 70

Hold.......................................................... 73

Menu Setting Method .............................. 74

System Sounds (Beep) ........................... 76

Backlight (Backlight) ................................ 77

LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ...... 78

Formatting the Recorder (Format) .......... 79

6 Other Practical Use Methods

Using as External Memory

of the Computer ............................... 81

7 Other Information

Alarm Message List .................................82

Troubleshooting .......................................83

Accessories (optional) ............................. 84

Specifications .......................................... 85

Technical Assistance and Support .......... 87

Safe and Proper Usage

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

• The warning symbols indicate important safety

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

General Precautions

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

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

● 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 refrigerators.

● 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 car).

● 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.

Battery

Warning

• 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.

1 remove the battery immediately while

being careful not to be injured.

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

1 Getting Started

Main Features

This product is equipped with the following features.

● Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice

Recorder and a Digital Music Player. (☞ P.15,44)

● Connecting this recorder directly to the

USB port links up with your PC. The data can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software. (☞ P.42)

● This USB storage class support recorder

can be utilized as external memory to read and save the data. (☞ P.81)

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

● It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD

display screen). (☞ P.9)

Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder

● The recorder stores highly compressed

WMA format voice messages in integrated flash memory. (☞ P.15)

● By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo

recording mode, which is ST HQ (Stereo High Quality), and 3 types of monaural recording modes, which are HQ (High Quality), SP (Standard Playback), and LP (Long Playback) can be selected. (☞ P.20)

Recording time

• WS-320M (1 GB)*

ST HQ mode: 35 hours 25 minutes HQ mode: 70 hours 50 minutes SP mode: 139 hours 30 minutes LP mode: 277 hours 20 minutes

• WS-310M (512 MB)*

ST HQ mode: 17 hours 40 minutes HQ mode: 35 hours 20 minutes SP mode: 69 hours 30 minutes LP mode: 138 hours 15 minutes

• WS-300M (256 MB)*

ST HQ mode: 8 hours 45 minutes HQ mode: 17 hours 30 minutes SP mode: 34 hours 35 minutes LP mode: 68 hours 45 minutes

● The five folders can hold 199 files each,

for the maximum of 995 recordings. (☞ P.15)

● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P.18)

● You can insert or delete index marks.*

(☞ P.32)

● The playback speed can be controlled as

preferred. (☞ P.25)

Main Features of the Digital Music Player

● You can play back music files in WMA and

MP3 format. (☞ P.53)

Playback time

WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to

WS-310M (512 MB): 6 hours 40minutes to

WS-300M (256 MB): 3 hours 20minutes to

● Has built-in WOW. (☞ P.61)

● You can change the playback equalizer

settings. (☞ P.63)

45hours 20 minutes

22hours 40 minutes

11hours 20 minutes

*1 Available recording time may be shorter if many

short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications.)

*2 For WMA files, these functions are only

available for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus.

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.

WOW, SRS and Labs, Inc.

WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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

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

symbol are trademarks of SRS

Main Features

Identification of Parts

% $

Battery compartment

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in speaker 8 USB terminal 9 VOL (+) button 0 9 button ! VOL (–) button @ FOLDER/INDEX button

0 !

Main unit

3 4

5 6

# ERASE button $ OK button % 0 button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Built-in stereo microphone (L) * Record/Play indicator light ( Strap hole ) USB access indicator light

- HOLD switch = Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch q Battery cover w RELEASE (Release) button

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)

Display (LCD Panel)

VOICE mode display MUSIC mode display

The display appears when recording. The display appears when indicating a file.

Identification of Parts

1 Folder indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice

Actuator) indicator

5 Stereo indicator 6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 7 Record mode indicator 8 Erase lock indicator 9 Total number of recorded files in

the folder

0 Current file number ! Character information display @ Folder name indicator # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator % Current music file number ^ Total number of recorded music

files in the folder

& Character information display

Inserting Battery

Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery

Inserting Battery

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Notes

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use

may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the battery once you see only one hash mark in the battery indicator.

• If it takes longer than 1 hour to replace the dead battery, you may have to reset the time when you load a

fresh battery (☞ P.12).

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

cover open.

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

Close the battery cover completely.

Replacing the Battery

The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses power.

➜ ➜

When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as possible. When the battery is too weak, the recorder shuts down and “Battery Low” appears on the display. AAA alkaline battery is recommended.

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery

An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be used for the recorder (☞ P.84).

Power Supply

When the recorder is not used, setting it to HOLD turns off the recorder, suppressing the consumption of the battery to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, the existing data, settings of each mode, and clock setting will be maintained. To turn the power on, cancel the HOLD switch.

Turning Off the Power

Move the HOLD switch to the HOLD position while the recorder is not in operation.

After “Hold” is displayed, flashing for 2 seconds, the display will turn off.

Turning On the Power

Release the HOLD switch of the recorder.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off

If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit standby mode and turn on the display, press any button.

Power Supply

Setting Time/Date (Time&Date)

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

Setting Time/Date (Time&Date)

The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1.

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

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

Press the + or

Follow the same steps by pressing the 9

or 0 button to select the next item, and press the + or – button to set.

Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

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

• You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the FOLDER/INDEX button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 5:45 P.M.

(Initial setting)

button to set.

–

5:45 PM ←→ 17:45

• You can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing the FOLDER/INDEX button while setting them.

Example: August 14, 2005

8M 14D 2005Y (Initial setting)

Press the STOP button to close the menu.

2005Y 8M 14D14D 8M 2005Y

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Note

• If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point..

Changing the Time/Date

Setting Time/Date (Time&Date)

Press the + or menu screen, and select the

“Time&Date”.

See ☞ P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub menu.

Press the OK or 9 button.

The Time/Date screen appears. The hour

indicator flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup process.

Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in “Setting Time/Date” (☞ P.12).

button in the sub

–

Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player

This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player.

Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player

Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder.

Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder.

Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player.

Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC option.

VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. MUSIC: For listening to music files.

Meaning of icons in this manual

2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder

Recording

The recorder provides five folders, A, B , C, D and E, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder.

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

a Current folder b Current file number

2 3

c Total number of recorded files in the

folder

Press the REC button to start recording.

The record/play indicator light glows red. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be recorded. The display changes depending on the recording mode (☞ P.20).

d Current recording mode e Recording time f Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar)

(The bar indicates remaining memory)

g Level meter (varies according to the sound

volume being recorded)

Press the STOP button to stop recording.

Display in the stereo recording mode

Display in the monaural recording mode

Recording

You can change the display patterns (☞ P.36). The displays indicated in this manual are default.

Recording

Notes

• To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on.

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

recording.

• 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.

Recording

•“Memory Full” or “Folder Full” will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.70).

Pause

Press the REC button while recording.

“Rec Pause” will flash on the display.

➥

• The recorder will time out after 1 hour when left in “Rec Pause”.

Resume Recording

Press the REC button again.

Recording will resume at the point of

➥

interruption.

To EAR (earphone) jack

Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor)

If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR 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.

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

After recording is started, you can hear the sound being recorded

➥

through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound will come from the speaker.

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Notes

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

• When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at

very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

Recording

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.

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.38, 74).

Press the + or “VCVA”.

button to choose

–

Press the OK or 9 button.

The VCVA setup process begins.

Press the + or between “On” and “Off”.

On: Will start recording in VCVA mode. Off: Will resume recording in normal

mode.

Press the OK or 0 button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP or 0 button to close the menu.

When “On” is selected, a VCVA indication will be displayed on the screen.

a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

indicator

button to choose

–

Press the REC button to start recording.

When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and “Standby” flashes on the display. The record/play indicator light glows red when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.

Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level

Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the pause sound level during recording.

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 Level meter (varies according to the sound

volume being recorded)

b Start level (moves to the right/left according to

the set level)

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Notes

• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P.21).

• If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

• If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the

recording situation.

• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

Recording Modes (Rec Mode)

The recording mode can be chosen from ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording).

Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer.

Recording Modes (Rec Mode)

“Rec Mode” will be displayed on the screen (☞ P.38, 74).

Press the OK or 9 button.

The recording mode setup process

begins.

Press the + or from “ST HQ”, “HQ”, “SP” and

“LP”.

Press the OK or 0 button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP or 0 button to close the menu.

a Record mode indicator

button to choose

–

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Notes

• When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to record.

• When the monaural microphone is inserted into the microphone jack in ST HQ mode, the sound will be

recorded only in the L channel.

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense)

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer.

The menu opens (☞ P.38,74).

Press the + or – button to choose “Mic Sense”.

Press the OK or 9 button.

The microphone sensitivity setup process

begins.

Press the + or between “Conf” and “Dict”.

Conf: High-sensitivity mode that records

sounds in all directions.

Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for

dictation.

Press the OK or 0 button to complete the setup screen.

Press the STOP or 0 button to close the menu.

a Microphone sensitivity display

button to choose

–

Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense)

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Notes

• When the speakers voice is to be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record.

• If the ambient (background) noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in Dict (dictation) mode, we recommend that you use an ME12 single directional microphone (sold separately).

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

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

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

To MIC (microphone) jack

Recording with External Microphone

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

When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate.

Applicable External Microphones (optional)

● Noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME12

(Dictation microphone)

This microphone is used to record your own voice while minimizing surrounding noise and suits for voice recognition.

● Tie clip microphone: ME15 (monaural)

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

● Telephone pickup: TP7 (monaural)

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

● Stereo microphone: ME51S

The high fidelity of the recording, which only stereo can perform. Furthermore, it gives clear sound quality with less noise. Stereo recording is possible only when it is set to ST HQ mode.

To MIC

(microphone) jack

To audio output terminal of other devices

Recording the Sound of Other Devices with This Recorder

The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the microphone jack of the recorder with the connecting cord (optional KA333)(☞ P.84) for dubbing.

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Recording the Sound of This

To audio input terminal of other devices

To EAR (earphone) jack

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Notes

• 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.

• A microphone with plug-in power, which receives the power supply from this recorder, can be used.

• Please do not insert/remove the cord to/from the jack of this recorder while recording.

• When the external stereo microphone is inserted while set in HQ, SP, and LP modes, it enables recording

only with the L channel microphone.

• When the monaural microphone is inserted into the microphone jack in ST HQ mode, the sound will be recorded only in the L channel.

Recorder with Other Devices

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of other devices and the earphone jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord (optional KA333) for dubbing.

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

Playing

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Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.

Press the 9 or 0 button to choose the file that you want to

play.

If you keep pressing the 9 or 0 button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files.

Press the PLAY button to start playback.

The record/play indicator light glows green.

a Play position bar indicator b Current playback time c Total recording time of the file being

played

Press the + or the proper sound volume.

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

d Volume level meter

Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the

playback.

Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again.

button to select

–

You can change the display patterns (☞ P.36). The displays indicated in this manual are default.

Changing Playing Speed (Slow Playback/Fast Playback)

Press the PLAY button once while playing a file.

You can change the playing speed.

➥

Normal speed Fast Playback

• As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index mark (☞ P.32) insertion are possible in slow playback and fast playback.

• When the slow playback mode is selected, the “S.Play” appears and, for the fast playback mode, “F.Play” appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.

• The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you press the STOP button once and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well.

• During fast playback/slow playback, it will be played back in monaural even though the file was recorded in ST HQ mode.

Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forward

Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file.

When you release the 9 button, the

➥

recorder will resume normal playback.

• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark.

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

Slow Playback

(-25%)

(+50%)

Playing

Rewind

Press and hold the 0 button while playing a file.

When you release the 0 button, the

➥

recorder will resume normal playback.

• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark.

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

Locating the Beginning of the File

Press the 9 button during playback, slow playback, or fast playback.

The next file is cued and playback starts at the original speed.

➥

Press the 0 button during playback, slow playback, or fast playback.

The file being played is cued and playback starts at the original

➥

speed.*

Press the 0 button 2 times during playback, slow playback or fast playback.

The previous file is cued, and playback starts at the original speed.*

➥

• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, playback starts at the position of the index mark.

* If the previous playback is set (☞ P.31), the recorder will playback in reverse

skip for the set time.

When Playing Back or Fast Forwarding to the End of the Last File

When it reaches to the end of the last file, “End” will flash for 5 seconds, and stops at the starting position of the last file. While “End” is flashing, the following operation can be executed.

• If you press the 0 button, the recorder will start playback in reverse skip returning to whichever closer, the starting position of the last file or the index mark. When the previous playback is set to “On”, it will be played in reverse skip only for the set time of the previous playback.

• If you press and hold the 0 button, the recorder will start fast rewind from the end of the last file, and start playback from the point the button is released.

• If you press the 9 button, the recorder will skip to the starting position of the head file and stop.

• If you press and hold the 9 button, the recorder will skip to the starting position of the head file, and

stop at the position the button is released.

Playback Through Earphone

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

When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be

EAR (earphone) jack

➥

switched-off.

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Notes

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

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

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