Olympus WS-560M, WS 550 M, WS 450 S User Manual

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DIGITAL VOICE

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.

Introduction

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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 trademarks of Microsof t Corporation.

• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademark s of Apple Inc.

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

• SRS WOW XT, SRS and } symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

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

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

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

Table of contents

Introduction

Safe and p roper usage .............................. 4

1 Getting Started

Main fea tures ........................................... 6

Identi fication of p arts ..............................7

Display (LCD pan el) ........................................ 8

Power supp ly ......................................... 10

Inser ting batterie s ........................................10

Charging b y connecting to a co mputer via

USB ..........................................................12

Turning on/of f the power ..............................13

HOLD ...................................................... 14

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date] ....... 15

Changing t he time and date..........................16

[VOICE] mo de and [MUSIC] mode

..........................................................17

Notes on th e folders ............................... 18

About the f olders for voice r ecordings ..........18

About the f older for music play back .............19

Selec ting the fold ers and file s ................ 20

2 About Recording

Recording .............................................. 21

Microph one sensitivit y ................................ 23

Recommen ded settings b y

recordi ng condition .................................24

Recording from external microphone or

other dev ices ........................................... 25

3 About Playback

Playbac k ................................................ 27

Setti ng an index mark or a tem p mark .........31

How to begin s egment repeat play back ...... 32

Erasing ................................................... 34

4 Menu Setting

Menu set ting method ............................. 36

File Menu ................................................. 38

Rec Menu ................................................. 38

Play Menu ................................................ 40

LCD/Sound Men u ..................................... 43

Device Men u ............................................4 4

Rearran ging files [Repl ace] .......................... 45

Format ting the recorde r [Format] ............... 46

5 Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operat ing environm ent .......................... 48

Connec ting to your PC ............................. 50

Disconne cting from yo ur PC ......................... 51

Transfer t he voice files t o your PC............ 52

Using Wi ndows Media Player .................. 53

Window nam es ............................................ 53

Copying mus ic from CD ................................ 54

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ......... 55

Copying voic e file to the CD .......................... 58

Using iTune s ........................................... 60

Window nam es ............................................ 60

Copying mus ic from CD .................................61

Transferr ing music file to th e recorder ......... 62

Copying voic e file to the CD .......................... 63

Using as e xternal memo ry of the PC ........ 64

6 Other Information

Alarm me ssage list ................................. 65

Troubles hooting..................................... 66

Technica l assistanc e and support ............ 68

Accesso ries (optional) ............................. 68

Specifications ........................................ 69

Safe and proper usage

Before using you r new recorder, read this manual c arefully to ens ure that you know how to operate it safely and correct ly. 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 propert y, 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 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 m alfunction, or during repair work. It is recommended to back up and save impor tant content to ot her media such a s a computer hard di sk. Any liability for passive damages or damage o f any kind occurre d due to data loss incurred by a de fect of the product, repair p erformed by the third pa rty other than Olympus or a n Olympus auth orized service station, or any other reasons is exclud ed from the Olympus’s liability.

Batterries

f Danger:

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

• 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.

f Warning:

• Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it.

• Do not connect the = and

- terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

Safe and proper usage

• When carrying or storing the batteries, be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. Do not carry or store the batteries with any metal objects (such as key rings).

If this warning is not followed,

fire, overheating or electric shock may occur.

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

• Do not insert the batteries with their = and - terminals reversed.

• If any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your doctor at once.

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

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

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

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

1 remove the bat teries immediately

while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

• Do not expose the batteries to water. Do not allow water to contact the terminals.

• Do not remove or damage the batteries insulating sheet.

• Do not use the batteries if you find something wrong with them such as leakage, color change or deformity.

• Unplug the charger if the charging is still incomplete after the specified time it should take.

• Should any batteries liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water.

• Keep batteries away from fire.

f Caution:

• Do not subject batteries to strong shocks.

• When using rechargeable batteries that have not been used for a while, be sure to recharge them before use.

• Rechargeable batteries 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.

Getting Started

Main features

s Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞ P.17 ).

s The recorder stores highly

compressed WMA (Windows

Media Audio) format voice

Main features

messages in integrated flash memory (☞ P. 21). It can also play back MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60).

* For WS-560M, WS-550M only.

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39).

s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 36, P. 39).

s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 36,

P. 40) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 36, P. 40) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.

s You can choose one of three

stereo or three monaural recording modes (☞ P. 36, P. 38).

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) (☞ P. 8).

s It features various repeat

functions (☞ P. 32, P. 36, P. 41).

s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly find desired locations (☞ P. 31).

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred (☞ P. 36, P. 4 2).

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT

(☞ P. 36, P. 40).

s You can change the playback

equalizer settings (☞ P. 36, P. 41).

s 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. 50) .

This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer.

s This USB storage class support

recorder can be utilized as external memory to read and save the data (☞ P. 6 4).

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

s It has a USB charging function

(☞ P.12) .

Identification of parts

* & ^

! @ # $

1 2

(

Identification of parts

)

EAR

(Earphone) jack

MIC

(Microphone) jack

3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 5 Recording indicator light 6

LIST

button

7 Strap ho le 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 Built-in speaker 0

button

REC

s (Record) button

@ 9 button

$ – button % ^ & 0 button * ( Batte ry cover )

- Mode (

= USB connector slide lever q USB connector

button

INDEX/ERASE OK

` button

STOP

HOLD

MIC SENSE CONF/DICT

For WS-560M, WS-550M only.

For WS- 450S only.

4 button

switch

VOICE/MUSIC

button

) switch*

switch**

Display (LCD panel)

Folder list display

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

When [

VOICE

Identification of parts

] mode is selected:

Identification of parts

" For WS-450S:

When [

MUSIC

] mode is selected:

3 4

1 [

VOICE

] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name 3 [

MUSIC

] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 Folder name

1 [

VOICE

] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator

Folder name

File list display

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

When [

VOICE

] mode is selected:

When [

MUSIC

] mode is selected:

1 Folder name

Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name 3 Folder name

Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator

File name

" For WS-450S:

Identification of parts

When [

MUSIC

0 ! @

# $

" For WS-450S:

] mode is selected:

^ &

Identification of parts

1 Folder name

Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name

File display

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

When [

VOICE

] mode is selected:

1 2

4 5

7 8

1 2

4 5

7 8

1 File name

Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator 3 During recording mode:

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback mode:

Playback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time 5 [ ?] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator

[!] VCVA indicator [%] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator 6 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

Identification of parts

Power supply

7 During recording mode:

Elapsed recording time

During playback mode:

Elapsed playback time

8 During recording mode:

Remaining recording time

During playback or stop mode:

File length

Identification of parts/Power supply

9 Playback mode indicator 0 Title name ! Artist name @ Album name # Elapsed playback time $ [#] SRS WOW XT indicator

["] Equalizer indicator % Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

^ File length & Playback mode indicator

Inserting ba tteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or A AA Alkaline Batteries.

1 Lightly press down on the arrow

and slide the battery cover open.

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery,

observing the correct = and

- polarities.

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• When charging with the recorder, be sure to use the supplied specif ied Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries.

• The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Before using the unit or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.12).

Power supply

" For WS-450S:

• This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries.

3 Close the battery cover

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

• If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display, see “Setti ng time and date [Time & Date]” (☞

Batte ry indica tor

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

8 { 9 { :

• When [:] appears on the display, replace

the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [ [Battery Low] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down.

Notes

• Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder.

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

P.15 ).

] and

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the  le, etc. If you are recording into a  le and the batteries run out, you will loose your currently recorded  le because the  le header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the battery indicator.

• If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace the dead bat teries or if you take the batteries in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P.15) .

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

• When playing a voice/music  le, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume level even if [8] is displayed in the batter y indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

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

Power supp ly

Power supply

Charging by connec ting to a computer via USB

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

You can charge the batteries by connecting

to a PC's USB port. When charging, be sure

Power supp ly

to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.1 0).

Do not cha rge the primar y batteries such as al kaline or lithium batt eries. It may cause batte ry leakage heating and reco rder malfunc tion.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder.

3 While pressing the

STOP

button, connect to the PC’s USB port.

• When charging the battery, press

and hold the STOP 4 button until [Please Wait] is displayed.

4 Charging is comple ted when

batter y indication becomes to [<].

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

Notes

• The recorder cannot be charged when the PC is not turned on. Also, it may not be charged when the PC is in standby mode, stop mode and sleep mode.

Power supply

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

• If [Cannot charge] is displayed, it means that a battery that cannot be charged is in the recorder. Replace the batteries with supplied ones at once (☞ P. 10 ).

• You canno t charge when [;]* or [=]** blink s. Charge the batte ries at the temperat ure from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). * [;]: When surrounding temperature is

low.

** [=]: When surrounding temperature is

high.

• When using time becomes notably short even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them with new ones.

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

• Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations.

• Do not use USB extension cables other than the supplied cable.

Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder. Do not use the supplied USB extension cable with devices from other manufacturers.

Cautio ns concern ing the rec hargeab le batter ies

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 fluctuate even when operating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recommended temperature range:

When operating appliance:

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 shorter batter y 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 r ecorder is designe d to fully charge batteri es regardless of the ir energy level. However, for bes t results when charg ing newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batte ries that have not been us ed for a long time (m ore than one month), It is recommen ded to fully charge th e batteries then disch arge repeatedly fo r 2 to 3 times.

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

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

For customers in G ermany:

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Batter y Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal.

Turning on/off the powe r

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.

Power supp ly

Power supply

HOLD

Turning on t he power

Slide the

HOLD

switch in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow.

Power supp ly/HOLD

• 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.

Turning of f the power

While the recorder is during stop mode, slide the direction indicated by the arrow.

• 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 mode

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.

HOLD

switch in the

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the running conditions will b e preser ved, and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket.

Set the re corder to HO LD mode

While the recorder is during stop mode, slide the

HOLD

switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow.

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

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the

HOLD

switch in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow.

Notes

• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the

clock display  ashes for 2 seconds, but it will not operate the recorder.

HOLD/Setting time and date [Time & Date]

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

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 rec order for the first t ime after purchasing it, or whe n the batteries have been inserted without the devi ce having been used in a long time, the [

Date

] will app ear. When the “ is flashing, conduct the setup f rom Step 1.

Set Tim e &

hour

”

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 press the set.

• You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M

10:38 PM

(Initial setting)

• You can select the order of the “month”, “day” and “year ” by pressing the LIST button while setting them.

Example: April 15, 20 09

4M 15D 2009Y (Initial setting)

D 4M 2009Y

or − button to

22:38

HOLD/Setting time and date

LIST

button

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

2009Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button to

complete the setting.

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

• The clock will start from the set date

and time. Press the OK ` button according to the time signal.

Setti ng time and date

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 and date

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

+−

button

9 button

`button

button

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P. 36).

button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Device Menu

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

] tab.

3 Press the OK ` or 9 button to

move the cursor to the item to set.

• [Device Menu] will appear on the display.

4 Press the OK ` or 9 button.

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

• The “hour” will flash on the display, indicating the star t of the Time and Date setup process.

The foll owing steps are the s ame as Step 1 through Ste p 3 of “Setting time and date

[Time & Date]” (☞ P.1 5).

5 Press the

button to close

the menu screen.

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. For listening to music, set the mode switch to [MUSIC].

[VOICE] mod e:

Slide the mode switch to [ position.

• This recorder functions as an IC recorder. See “About t he folders for voice recordings” regarding the destination of saved  les (☞ P.1 8).

VOICE

]

[MUSIC] mode :

Slide the mode switch to [ position.

• The recorder functions as a music player. See “Abou t the folder for music playback” for transferring music  les to the recorder using Windows Media Player (☞ P.19) .

MUSIC

]

[VOICE] mo de and [MUSIC] mode

Notes on the folders

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-style and saved.

About the folde rs for voice recordings

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

Recorder

Notes on th e folders

Folder A

001

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder

File

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

WS55 0001 .WMA

123

Folder E

1 User ID :

The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.

2 File number:

A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder.

3 Extension:

These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this device.

• WMA format .WMA

002

003

004

200

Each fol der can store up to 20 0 files.

Notes on the folders

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

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. 45) .

Notes on th e folders

Music

First layer

Music

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Precautions for transferring music files:

When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. All the files will be transferred to the part A above (☞ P. 57).

Second layer

Album 01

001

002

Album 02

Album 03

003

004

200

Each fol der can store up to 200 f iles.

Up to 128 folder s can be created und er the [Music] folder, inc luding [Music].

Folder

File

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “No tes on the folders” (☞ P.18 , P.1 9).

Operation of the folde rs for music playbacks:

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

Selec ting the fol ders and fil es

Folder list display

Operat ion of the folde rs for voice recor dings:

Folder list display File list display File display

Folder list display

(First layer)

Folder list display

(Second l ayer)

File list display

File display

Return

Each tim e you press this it returns u p one level. The li st display c an be operated by t he 0 button. When you p ress and hold the LIST button w hile moving in a hierar chy of folders, i t will return to t he file display.

Moving t hrough th e levels

LIST

button

`button

Proceed

Each tim e you press this it opens th e folder or fil e selected in the list d isplay and proce eds down one l evel. The list d isplay screen c an be operated by the 9 button.

or − button

Select the folder or file.

File display

Information of the selected file is d isplayed. Enter s in playba ck standby mode .

List display

The fold ers and files record ed in this recorde r are displayed.

About Recording

Recording

Before starting recording, select a folder between [&] 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.

STOP

4 button

REC

s button

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• If the RECs button is pressed

while the mode switch is set to [MUSIC], [Music Mode] will flash on the display. Set the mode switch to [VOIC E] before recording (☞ P.17 ).

1 Select the recording folder

(☞ P.18 to P.2 0) .

How to change folders:

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file

display while stopped will return you to the next higher level. Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display.

2 Pressing button + or − at the folder

list display will select the folders for voice recordings.

• Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder.

2 Press the

REC

s button to start

recording.

• The recording indicator light glows

and [7] will appear on the display.

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

a b

c d e

a Recording mode b Remaining memor y bar indicator c Remaining recording time d Elapsed recording time e L evel meter (change a ccording to the

recordi ng level and reco rding functi on settings)

• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P. 36 , P. 38).

3 Press the

STOP

4 button to stop

recording.

• [4] will appear on the display.

f File length

Recording

Notes

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

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator light starts  ashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light  ashes faster.

• [Folder Full] will appear whe n the recording cannot be m ade any further. Sel ect on other

folder or d elete any unnecessar y  les before

Recording

recording (☞ P.3 4) .

• [Memory Full] will appear when the memory is full. Delete any unnecessary  les before recording any further (☞ P. 34).

Pause

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the button.

• [5] will appear on the display.

• The recorder will time out after 60 minutes when lef t in “Rec Pause”.

Resume Recording:

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of

REC

interruption.

s button again.

REC

To quickl y check on th e recorde d content s

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

button.

• [6

] will appear on the display.

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

Listen ing while a udio is rec orded

If you star t recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or − button.

Connect the earphone to the

EAR

jack on the recorder.

To EAR jack

• After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone.

Recording

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.

• Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback.

• When the ex ternal speaker is connected while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur.

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• Set the microphone sensitivit y function using the menu display (☞ P. 36 P.3 8).

" For WS-450S:

Slide the

switch to select [ [

DICT

[CONF]: This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises. [DICT]: This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity. Select this

mode for cases where the volume of

the source sound is high, such as a

band performance.

Note

• When you would like to clearly record

a speaker’s voice, set the MI C SENSE

CONF/DICT switch to [DICT

hold the recorder’s built-in stereo

microphone close to the speaker’s

mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

MIC SENSE CONF/DIC T

CONF

] or

] and

Recording

Recommende d settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions.

Recommended settings

Conferences with

Recording

large c rowds and lectures in large rooms.

Meeti ngs and business negotiations w ith a small number of people.

Dict ation with a lot of background noise.

Music p laying, wild birds singing, and railway s ounds.

Dict ation in a quiet environment.

Recording

condition

Recording Mode (☞ P.3 6, P.3 8)

[ST XQ]

[ST XQ] [ST HQ] [HQ]

[ST XQ]

There is n o particular r ecommendatio n. Choose a set ting for recording.

Microphone Sensitivity (☞ P. 23 o r P. 36 , P. 38)

[CONF] or [Conference]

[DICT] or [Dictation]

Set the microphone sensitivity according to the volu me being recorded.

Low Cut Filter (☞ P. 36 , P.3 9)

[On]

[Off]

Recording

Recording from e xternal microphone or other devices

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

• Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder ’s jack while it is recording.

Recording with external microphone:

Connect an external microphone to

MIC

jack of the recorder.

the

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.68)

Stereo microphone: ME51S

The built-in large -diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording.

2 channel microphone (omnidirectional): ME30W

These are highly sensitive omni -

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

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation

monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W

This microphone is used to record

sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a

tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: T P7

Earphone type microphone can be

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

Notes

• The built-in microphone will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.

• Microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used.

• When the ex ternal stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio will be recorded to the L channel only (☞ P. 36 , P. 38 ).

• When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞ P. 36 , P. 38 ).

Recording

Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder:

The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the MIC jack of the recorder with the connecting cord K A333 (optional) for dub bing.

To MIC

jack

To audio outp ut

termina l of other

Recording

Note

• The detailed input levels cannot be adjusted with this recorder. When external devices are connected, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

devices

Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices:

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

To EAR

jack

To audio inpu t

terminal of

other devices

Note

• When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P. 36 , P. 40 , P.41) .

About Playback

Playback

The recorder can playback WAV*, MP3* and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer. * For WS-560M, WS-550M only.

STOP

4 button

+−

button

` button

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• When playing back f iles transferred from a PC, set the mode switch according to the folder type (☞ P.17 ).

• When playing back f iles recorded on the recorder, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P. 17) .

1 Select the folder which contains

the files to be played back (☞ P.18 to P.20).

How to change folders:

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file

display during playback or while stopped will return you to the next higher level. Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display.

2 Pressing button + or − at the folder

list display will select the folders for voice recordings and press the OK ` or 9 button.

2 In the File list display, press the +

or − button to select the file that you want to playback.

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

3 Press the

` button to start

playback.

• [6] will appear on the display.

b c

d e

a File name b Folder indicator c P layback positi on bar indicator d Elapsed playback time e File length

4 Press the + or − button to adjust

to a comfortable listening volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [

5 Press the

STOP

4 button at

any point you want to stop the playback.

• [4] will appear on the display.

• This will stop the file being played back midway. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will be registered, even if the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on, playback may be resumed from the registered stopped location.

Playback

Forwa rding

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

Playback

• [3] will appear on the display.

• If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press the OK ` button to start playback from where it was stopped.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 31) .

• 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 nex t file.

Rewinding

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

• [4] will appear on the display.

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

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

• When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 31) .

• 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.

Locat ing the begi nning of th e file

While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode, press the 9 button.

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

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

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the current f ile.

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

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

Playback

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

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

Notes

• When you skip to the beginning of the f ile during playback, the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark and temp mark. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P. 31).

• When [Skip Space] set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 36, P. 43).

Playback through earphone

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

To EAR

jack

• When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-off.

Notes

• To avoid irritation to the ear, inser t 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 abilit y.

Settings relating to playback

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

Segment repeat (☞ P. 32)

[Replace] (☞ P. 45)

[Noise Cancel]* (☞ P. 36 , P.4 0)

[Voice Filter]* (☞ P. 36 , P.4 0)

[WOW]** (☞ P. 36 , P.4 0)

[Equalize r]** (☞ P. 36 , P.4 1)

[Play Mode]*** (☞ P. 36 , P.4 1)

[Play Speed] (☞ P. 36 , P.4 2)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P. 36 , P.4 3)

* C an be operated on ly in [VOICE] m ode. ** Can be operate d only in [MUSIC] mode. *** The o peration is di  erent between [VOICE ]

mode and [ MUSIC] mode.

This fun ction enable s repeated playback of part of the fil e being played.

This chan ges the order of th e files i n the selecte d folder. It is usefu l for playing back f iles in a prefe rred order whil e in normal p layback mode etc .

If recor ded audio is dif ficult to under stand becaus e of noisy su rroundings, a djust the Nois e Cancel settin g level.

The reco rder has a Voice Filter Fun ction to cut low and high frequency tones during n ormal, fast, or s low playba ck, and enable cl ear audio pl ayback.

The reco rder has SRS WOW XT, an aud io processing technology that increas es sound clarit y and bass quality.

If you chan ge the equalize r setti ng, you can enjoy th e music wit h your favorite sound quality.

You can sele ct the playback mode that f its your pref erence.

The play back speed can b e set to slow s peed or fast speed p layback.

The skip interval length can be set.

Playback

" For WS-450S:

Segment repeat (☞ P. 32)

[Replace] (☞ P. 45)

[Voice Filter]

(☞ P. 36 , P.4 0)

Playback

[Play Mod e] (☞ P. 36 , P. 41 )

[Play Speed] (☞ P. 36 , P.4 2)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P. 36 , P.4 3)

This fun ction enable s repeated playback of part of the fil e being played.

This chan ges the order of th e files i n the selecte d folder. It is usefu l for playing back f iles in a prefe rred order whil e in normal p layback mode etc .

The reco rder has a Voice Filter Fun ction to cut low and high frequency tones during n ormal, fast, or s low playba ck, and enable cl ear audio pl ayback.

You can sele ct the playback mode that f its your pref erence.

The play back speed can b e set to slow s peed or fast speed p layback.

The skip interval length can be set.

About mu sic file

In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music f iles which the recorder can playback are given below.

File

Sampling

format

frequency

WAV*

44.1 kHz 16 bit

format

MPEG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MP3*

MPEG2 Laye r3:

format

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz,

WMA

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,

format

48 kHz

Bit rate

From 8 kbps u p to 320 kbp s

From 5 kbps u p to 320 kbp s

* For WS-560M, WS-550M only.

• Variable bitrate MP3  les (in which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly.

• For WAV  les, this recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format. WAV  les other than these cannot be played back.

• This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

Playback

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

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

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

INDEX/ERASE

1 While the recorder is during

recording mode or playback mode, press the

INDEX/ERASE

button.

• Even after an index or temp mark is placed, recording or playback will continue so you can place index or temp marks in other locations in a similar manner.

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

button

Clearing an index mark or a temp mark:

1 Locate the index or temp mark

you want to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the index or temp mark to erase.

3 While the index or temp number

appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display, Press the

INDEX/ERASE

• The index or temp mark is erased.

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

button.

Playback

Notes

• Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you move to another  le, switch to the list screen, or connect the recorder to a computer, they will be automatically erased.

Playback

• Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a  le. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, the [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Ma rk Fu ll] for temp marks.

• Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked  le (☞ P. 36 , P. 38).

Playback

How to begin segment repeat playback

This func tion enables repeated playback of part of the file being played.

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

REC

s button

1 Select a file that has a segment

you would like to play back repeatedly (☞ P.18 to P.2 0).

2 In the File list display, press the

or − button to select the file.

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

3 Press the

playback.

4 Press the

point you want to start segment repeat playback.

• [w] will flash on the display.

` button to start

REC

s button at the

• Fast forwarding and rewinding can be conducted when [w] is flashing in the same manner as during normal playback , and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position (☞ P. 28).

Playback

• When it reaches to the end of the file

while [w] is flashing, the point will become the end position, and repeat playback will start.

5 Press the

REC

s button again at

the position where you want to end segment repeat playback.

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

Note

• As in normal playback mode, playback speed can be changed during segment repeat playback as well (☞ P. 36 , P.42 ). If an index mark and temp mark are inserted or eliminated during segment repeat playback , segment repeat playback will be canceled and it will return to normal playback mode (☞ P. 31) .

Cancel t he segmen t repeat pl ayback fun ction

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

a Press t he

Pressing the segment repeat playback, and stop playback.

b Press t he

Pressing the RECs button will release segment repeat playback, and playback continues without repeating.

STOP

4 button

STOP

4 button will release

REC

s button

c Press t he 9 button

Pressing the 9 button will release segment repeat playback, and fast forward and cue to the beginning of the next file.

d Press t he 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segment repeat playback, and reverse to the beginning of the current file.

Playback

Erasing

A selected file can be erased from a folder. Also, all files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

INDEX/ERASE

1 Select the folder or file you want

Erasing

to erase (☞ P.18 to P.2 0).

2 In the File list display, press the

or − button to select the file you want to erase.

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

3 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

INDEX/ERASE

button.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Erase i n Folder

5 Press the

` button.

] or [

File Era se

button

6 Press the + button to select

[

Start

7 Press the OK ` button.

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

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

reassigned automatically.

Notes

• The locked  les and  les set as read-only cannot be erased (☞ P. 36 , P. 38) .

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

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never remove batteries during this time because data may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing.

• For WS-560M, WS -550M only:

You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode. However, you cannot delete any folders when the recorder is set to [ VOICE] mode.

• For WS-45 0S only:

You cannot delete folders through the

recorder.

Erasing

Menu Setting

Menu setting method

Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows.

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

button

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display.

button.

3 Press the

move the cursor to the item to set.

4 Press the + or − button to move

to the item you want to set.

` or 9 button to

• Menu items can be set during a recording or playback (☞ P. 37) .

2 Press the + or − button to move

to the tab that contains the item you want to set (☞ P.38 to P. 44) .

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

5 Press the

• Moves to the setting of the selected

6 Press the + or − button to change

the setting (☞ P. 38 to P. 44).

item.

` or 9 button.

Menu setting method

7 Press the

` button to

complete the setting.

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

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

8 Press the

button to close

the menu screen.

• When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to the playback screen without interrupting recording or playback.

Notes

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied.

• When entering menu set tings during recording or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.

4 Setting menu during recording:

Function Setting

Mic Sen se

Low Cut Fil ter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

To me nu i tem options

4 Setting menu during playback:

Function Setting

Property

Noise C ancel*

Voice Fil ter**

WOW***

Equalizer***

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

* For WS -560M, WS-550M only (Se t to

[VOICE ] mode). ** For WS-450S. Fo r WS-560M, WS-550M (Set to [ VOICE]

mode). *** For WS -560M, WS-550M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode).

To me nu i tem options

Menu setting method

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a f ile keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P. 34 ). [On]: Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased. [Off]: Unlock s the file and allows it to be erased.

Replace

Refer to “Rearranging files [Replace]”

(☞ P. 45) .

Menu setting method

Propert y

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

When the file is se lected:

[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp), [Size] (File size), [Bit Rate]* (File format) [Artist]** (Artist name) and [Album]** (Album name) will appear on the display. * When a linear PCM format file has been

selected, [Bit Rate] area displays the sampling frequency and bit rate.

** When a file contains no tag information,

the display contents of this area are blank. When [VOICE ] is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will not appear on the display.

When the folder i s selected:

[Name] (File name), [Folder]* (Number of folder) and [File]** (Number of file) will appear on the display. * When [VOIC E

not appear on the display.

** Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the number of files.

• Select the files for which you would like

to confirm information in advance before

operating the menu.

] is selec ted, [Folder] will

, Rec Menu

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• When performing operations on the [Rec Menu] screen, set the mode switch to [VOIC E] (☞ P.17 ).

Mic Sens e

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

" For WS-450S:

• Use the switch to set the microphone sensitivity (☞ P.23 ).

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

record surrounding noises. [Dictation]: This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity. Select this mode for cases

where the volume of the source sound is

high, such as a band per formance.

• When you would like to clearly record

a speaker’s voice, set [Mic Sense] to

[Dictation] and hold recorder’s built-in

stereo microphone close to the speaker’s

mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereo or mono recording formats, you can also record favoring high sound quality, or record favoring increased recording time. Select the recording mode that fits your purpose. [ST XQ]: Stereo extra high quality sound recording. [ST HQ]: Stereo high quality sound recording. [ST SP]: Stereo standard recording.

Menu setting method

[HQ]: Monaural high quality sound recording. [SP]: Monaural standard recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording.

• To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other than [LP] in [Rec Mode].

• When the ex ternal monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone.

Low Cut Filt er

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises. [On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function.

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. [On]: Enables the VCVA function. Will start

recording in VCVA mode.

[Off]: Disables this func tion. Will resume

recording in normal mode.

Adjust the start/stop actuation level:

REC

1 Press the

s 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 recording indicator light glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button

adjust the start/stop actuation 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.

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)

b Start level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

• The star t/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P.23 o r P. 38 ).

• 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.

Menu setting method

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

- Play Menu

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

• When operating the [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the position of the mode switch.

When [

VOICE

] mode is selected:

[Noise Cance l]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mod e] (☞ P.41)

[Play Spe ed] (☞ P.4 2)

Menu setting method

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P.4 3)

When [

MUSIC

] mode is selected:

[WOW]

[Equal izer] (☞ P.4 1)

[Play Mod e] (☞ P.41)

[Play Spe ed] (☞ P.4 2)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P.4 3)

" For WS-450S:

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mod e] (☞ P.41)

[Play Spe ed] (☞ P.4 2)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P.4 3)

Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. [High] [Low]: Enables the Noise Cancel function. Noise

will be reduced in the file when it ’s played

back for better sound qualit y. [Off]: Disables this function.

• When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High], [Voice Filter] and slow/high speed

playback functions will not function. To

use these functions, set [Noise Cancel] to

[Off].

Voice Fil ter

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 . [On]: Enables the Voice Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function.

• When [Voi ce Filt er] is set to [On], [Noise

Cancel] will not function. To use this

functions, set [ Voice Filter] to [Off].

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT, an audio processing technology that increases sound clarity and bass quality. The level of the surround effec t (SRS 3D) and the bass ef fect (TruBass) may be individually adjusted through 4 levels of processing.

1 Select [

SRS 3D

] or [

TruB ass

[SRS 3D]: The surround effect can be adjusted.

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can b e increased. [Tru Ba ss]: The low-frequency range can be

adjusted. The low-frequency range

can be made richer.

Menu setting method

2 Adjust the surround level or bass

effect level.

[High] [Middle] [Low]: The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels. [Off]: Disables this function.

• The SRS WOW XT e ect will be weakened if the bit rate for any music  le is less than 32 kbps.

• Depending on the song, the SRS WOW X T e ect will be heightened, and may sound like noise. If this happens, adjust the SRS WOW XT e ect.

• Set [WOW] to [Off] to use the slow playback or fast playback mode. Otherwise you cannot use these functions (☞ P. 42) .

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting, you can enjoy the music with your favorite sound quality.

1 Select the desired equalizer

characteristics.

[Off]: Disables the equalizer func tion. [Rock] [Pop] [Jazz]: Enables the equalizer function. [User]: Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings. If [User] is selected, proceed to Step 2.

2 Select the frequency band.

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 k Hz] [4 kHz] [12 kH z]: Select the frequency bandwidth

setting.

3 Select the equalizer level.

• You can select the equalizer level from [–6] to [+6

] in 1dB increments.

• The higher the decibel value, the louder the sound.

• To change the settings again, press the

9 or 0 button and repeat the procedure from step 2.

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fits your preference.

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

Set to [MUSIC] mode.

Select the desired playback range:

1 Select [

2 Select [

Select the desired playback mode:

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

Play Area

File

[File]: Selects the current file. [Folder]: Selects the current folder. [All]: Selects all files in the internal

memory.

Repeat

[Repeat]: Sets to repeat playback mode. [Random]: Sets to random playback mode.

[On]: Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly. [Off]: Disables this function.

], [

Folder

] or [

Off

] or [

Random

All

Menu setting method

" For WS-560M/WS-550M:

Set to [VOICE] mode.

" For WS-450S:

[File]: Stop after playing back the current f ile. [Folder]: Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stop.

• In [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last  le in the folder, [End]  ashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last  le.

• In [Folder] mode, when the recorder

comes to the end of the last  le in the

Menu setting method

folder, [End]  ashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the  rst  le in the folder.

• In [All] mode, after playing the last  le in the folder, the recorder will start playing from the  rst  le in the next folder. When it comes to the end of the last  le in the recorder, [End]  ashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the  rst  le in the recorder.

Play Speed

The playback speed of the file can be changed between 0.5 and 2 times speed. 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.

1 Select [

Slow Playback

[

Fast Playback

] or

2 Set the playback speed.

When [

Slow Playback

[x0.5 Play] [x0.625 Play] [x0.75 Play]

[x0.875 Play]

When [

Fast Pl aybac k

[x1.125 Pl ay] [x1.25 Play]

[x1.375 Play] [x1.5 Play] [x2.0 Play]

] is selected:

Change Playback Speed:

1 Press the

` button to start

playback.

2 Press the

` button to switch

playback speed.

• Every time the OK ` button is

pressed, the playback speed will switch.

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

Normal playback: Playback at normal

speed.

Slow playback

down, and [ 2] will appear on the display (default at 0.75 times as fast).

Fast p layback : Playback speed becomes

faster, and [ 1] will appear on the display (default at 1.5 times as fast).

Restrictions on double speed playback:

Double speed fast playback may not be available depending on the sampling frequencyand the bit rate of the file to be played back. In such a case, the device plays back in up to x1.5 speed.

: Playback speed slows

• As in normal playback mode, you can stop playback , cue a file, or insert an inde x mark in slow playback and fast playback modes as well (☞ P. 31).

Menu setting method

• The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Voi ce Filt er] or [Equalizer] is set (☞ P. 40 , P. 41).

• The slow playback or fast playback is not available if either [Noise Cancel] or [WOW] e ect is set (☞ P. 40 ).

• Playback speed will return to normal if the mode switch setting is changed.

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played for a set period. This function is convenient for quickly skipping to another playback position or repeatedly playing back shor t phrases.

1 Select [

Forward Skip

[

Reverse Ski p

] or

2 Set the skip space.

When [

Forwa rd Skip

[File Skip] [10sec . Skip] [30sec. Skip]

[1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip] [10mi n. Skip]

When [

Reverse Skip

[File Skip] [1sec. Sk ip] – [5sec. Skip]

[10se c. Skip] [30sec. Skip] [1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip] [10mi n. Skip]

] is selected:

Forward/Reverse Skip Playback:

1 Press the OK ` button to start

playback.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button.

• The recorder will skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a set space and start playing back.

• If there is an index mark/temp mark or a cue closer than the skip space, the recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to that position.

. LCD/Sound Menu

Backlight

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

1 Select [

2 Set the lighting time.

3 Set the brightness.

Contra st

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

You can adjus t the LCD display cont rast level from [01] to [12].

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on. [On]: LED light will be set. [Off]: LED light will be cancelled.

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned of f. [On]: Enables the Beep function. [Off]: Disables this function.

Lighting Time

[

Brightness

[Off]: Disables this function. [5seconds] [10sec onds] [30seconds] [1min utes ]: Enables the Backlight function.

[High] [Low]: Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit.

] or

Menu setting method

Language(Lang)

You can selec t the display language for this recorder. [English] [França is] [Deutsch] [Italiano] [Español]:

/ Device Menu

Time & Dat e

Refer to “Settin g time and date [Ti me & Date]” (☞ P.15 ).

Reset Settings

This returns the func tions back to their initial settings (factory default). [Start]:

Returns the settings to their initial values.

Menu setting method

[Cancel]: Takes you back to the [Device Menu].

• After resetting the settings, the time settings and  le numbers will be preserved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.

Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings):

, Rec Menu:

[Mic Sense] [Conference] [Rec Mode] [ST XQ] [Low Cut Filter] [Off] [VCVA] [Off]

- Play Menu:

[Noise Cancel]* [Off] [Voi ce Filte r]** [Off] [WOW]*** [SRS 3D] [Off] [Tru Bas s] [Off] [Equalizer]*** [Off] [Play Mode]*** [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Play Mode]** [File] [Play Speed] [Slow Playback] [x0.75 Play] [Fast Pla yback] [x1.5 Play]

[Skip Space] [File Skip]

. LCD/Sound Menu:

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10se conds] [Brightness] [Low] [Contrast] [Level 06] [LED] [On] [Beep] [On] [Language(Lang)] [English]

* For WS -560M, WS-550M only (Se t to

[VOICE ] mode). ** For WS-450S. For WS-560M, WS-550M (Set to [VOI CE]

mode). *** For WS -560M, WS-550M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode).

Forma t

Refer to “Formatt ing the Recorder [Format]” (☞ P. 46 ).

System In fo.

You can check the recorder’s information on the menu screen. [Model] (Model Name), [

Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and [Ver sion] (System version) [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on the display.

Menu setting method

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order.

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

button

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the song order (☞ P.18 to P.2 0).

2 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P. 36).

3 Press the

move the cursor to the item to set.

\ 4 Press the

[

Replace

5 Press the

6 Press the

the file you want to move.

button.

` or 9 button to

or − button to select

` or 9 button.

or − button to select

7 Press the

• The cursor will flash to confirm that

` button.

the file can be moved.

8 Press the + or − button to select

the location to move it to.

9 Press the

` button button to

complete the setting.

• If there are more files to move, repeat Steps 5 through 8.

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

Menu setting method

10 Press the

the menu screen.

button to close

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

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

+−

button

9 0 button

` button

button

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P. 36).

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Device Menu

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

3 Press the

4 Press the

[

Format

] tab.

` or 9 button.

or − button to select

button.

6 Press the + button to select

[

Start

7 Press the

• After the [Data will be clea red]

` button.

message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on.

8 Press the + button again to select

[

Start

5 Press the

` or 9 button.

• [Format] will appear on the display.

Menu setting method

9 Press the

• Formatting begins and [Format !]

• [Format Done] appears when

Notes

• Never format the recorder from a PC.

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

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

• After formatting, recorded audio  le names may start from [0001].

• When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P. 36 , P.4 4).

` button.

flashes on the display.

formatting ends.

Menu setting method

Using the Recorder on Your PC

By being connec ted to a PC, the recorder enables you to do th e following:

• You can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞ P. 53 , P.60) .

• The recorder is compatible with WMA, MP3* and WAV* language content. * For WS-560M, WS-550M only.

• In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out (☞ P. 52 , P. 64 ).

Operating environment

Windows

Operating Syste m:

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista

(Standard Ins tallation)

Compatible PC’s:

Windows PC’s equipped with more than

one free USB p ort

Macintosh

Operating Syste m:

Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.5 (Standard

Installation)

Compatible PC’s:

Apple Macintosh series equipped with

more than one free USB port

Notes

• This is an operational environment for saving the  les recorded by this recorder to your PC with USB connection.

• Even if operational environment is satis ed, we do not support such as upgraded OS, the multi-boot environment and self-modi ed PC’s.

Operating environment

Precau tions on u sing the re corder c onnec ted to a PC

• When you are downloading a  le from the recorder or uploading a  le to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the recording indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞ P.51. If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred.

• On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the [Format] screen of the recorder (☞

• Folder (directory) names appeared by  le management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows is di erent from the folder names that can be set with the recorder.

• If folders or  les stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a  le management tool such as Explorer, the order of  les may be changed or  les may become unrecognizable

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

• As the noise may cause adverse e ects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.

P.46) .

Copyrigh t and copyri ght prote ction fe ature (DR M)

By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder’s permission may not be reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into WAV, WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or sale. A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright protection. DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are conver ted (ripped) from a music CD or downloaded from music distribution ser vices. To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder, you need to use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player. Copying the music files with DRM purchased from online music distribution ser vice to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted.

Note

• This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

Operating environment

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC.

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder.

Connec ting to your PC

3 Connect to the PC's USB port or

to a USB hub.

Windows:

When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name.

Macintosh:

When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

• [Remote] is appeared on recorder if the USB cable is connected.

Notes

• Refer to the user’s manual for your PC regarding the USB por t on your PC.

• Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

• Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations.

• Do not use USB extension cables other than the supplied cable.

Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder. Do not use the supplied USB extension cable with devices from other manufacturers.

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task bar

located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [

remove USB Ma ss Storage Device

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

2 When the safe to remove

hardware window appears, click [OK].

3 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC.

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for this

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

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

2 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC.

Safely

Note

• NEVER disconnect the USB while the recording indicator light is  ashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Connec ting to your PC

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_ FLDE and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders.

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (☞ P.50).

2 Open the Explorer window.

3 Open the product name folder.

• When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name.

4 Copy the data.

5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.51).

Transfer t he voice files t o your PC

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (☞ P.50).

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop.

3 Copy the data.

4 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.51).

Notes

• While transmitting data, [Busy] is

appeared, and the recording indicator light  ashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the recording indicator light is  ashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

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

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over the Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder. It suppor ts WAV, MP3, and WMA format music files. By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs can be conver ted (ripped) (☞ P.54) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder (☞ P. 55 , P. 58).

Window names

Windows M edia Player 11

Windows M edia Player 10

3 4

68 04

579

1 Feature s taskb ar 2 Seek slider 3 Shuffle button 4 Repeat button 5 Stop button 6 Previous button 7 Play bu tton 8 Next button 9

Mute button

0 Volu me slid er

68 0

1 Feature s taskb ar 2 Quick Access Panel button 3 Seek slider 4 Rewind button 5 Play bu tton 6 Stop button 7 Previous button 8 Next button 9 Mute button 0 Volu me slid e ! Shuffle/ Repeat button @

Fast Forward button

Note

• If you are using Windows 20 00, Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC.

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

1 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive,

and start Windows Media Player.

2 From the Features taskbar, click

Rip

] menu.

[

• After clicking [Rip] menu, click [View Album Info] for Windows Media Player 10 as necessary.

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

3 Put a check mark on the music

file that you want to copy.

4 Click [

Using Windows Media Player

Start Ri p

• For Windows Media Player 10 Click [Rip Music

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

Using Windows Media Player

Windows M edia Player 11

243

Windows M edia Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music fi le to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC , see “Copying music f rom CD” (☞ P.54) .

Windows M edia Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start Windows Media Player.

2 From the Features taskbar, click

Sync

[

3 Click [

Sync

[

DVR

[

Set Up Syn c

• Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

• The folder with ar tist name or album

*1 If [Create fold er hierarchy on

*2 After the synchronous transfer to the

] menu again to select

] { [

Advanced Options

], and set as follows.

on device] to check. *1 *2

name is automatically created. This will make you f ind the file you want to listen to more easily.

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

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

] {

2, 3

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from

[

Library

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

5 Click [

• The file is transferred to the recorder.

Windows M edia Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start Windows Media Player.

2 From the Features taskbar, click

[

3 From the pull down menu on

the left side window, select the play list to be transferred to the recorder, and put the check marks on the music file that you want to transfer.

• The order of music pieces can be

4 From the pull down menu on

the right side window, select the drive corresponding to the recorder.

• The recorder is recognized as a

Sync Lis t

Start Syn c

Sync

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

Removable Disk.

] on the right.

Using Windows Media Player

243

5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner, and set the synchronization options.

• Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check. * 1 *2

• The folder with ar tist name or album

name is automatically created. This will make you f ind the file you want to listen to more easily.

*1 If [Create fold er hierarchy on

device] is checked by default, click

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

*2 After the synchronous transfer to the

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

6 Click [

Start Syn c

• The file is transferred to the recorder.

The music f ile transferred to the recorder is displayed in Item on Device.

Using Windows Media Player

Notes

• Copying the music  les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a por table device such as this recorder may be restricted.

• To transfer the  les by using Windows Media Player 9, check the Olympus website.

• If the music  les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message [Can’t make t he system file. Connect to PC and delete unne cessary fil e] may appear on this recorder’s display. In such a case, erase the  les to make free space (hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music  le sizes) for the management  le. (The more capacit y for the management  le will be necessary as the number of the music  les increases).

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice f iles from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfe r the voice files t o your PC” (☞ P. 52) .

Windows M edia Player 11

1 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into

the CD-R/RW drive, and start Windows Media Player.

2 From the Features taskbar, click

the [

Burn

] menu.

3 Select the desired category from

[

Library

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

them in [

Using Windows Media Player

4 Click [

select [

When [

• A file is converted and copied in

When [

• Copying f iles with the format to be

5 Click [

Burn List

Burn

Audio CD

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

Data CD

recorded.

Start Bur n

] on the right.

] menu again, and

] or [

Data CD

] is selected:

2, 4

Windows M edia Player 10

1 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into

the CD-R/RW drive, and start Windows Media Player.

2 From the Features taskbar, click

[

Burn

] menu.

• Click [Burn] as needed after clicking

[Edit Playlist] menu.

• You can change the order of tracks by

Drag & Drop files.

3 Put a check mark on the voice

files that you want to copy.

4 Select format of CD before

clicking [

When [

• A file is converted and copied in

When [

• Copying f iles with the format to be

5 Click [

Start Bur n

Audio CD

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

Data CD

recorded.

Start Bur n

] is selected:

Using Windows Media Player

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Using Windows Media Player

Using iTunes

Window names

2 3

Using iTunes

4 5 6 7

1 Feature s taskb ar 2 Rewind button/

Playback, Pause button/

Fast Forward button

3 Volu me slid e 4 Playlist addition button

890

5 Shuffle button 6 Repeat button 7 Display change button 8 Disc create button 9 Browse button 0 Disc eject button

Copying music from CD

Using iTunes

1 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM

drive, and start iTunes.

iTunes

] { [

2 Click [

3 Click [

4 Click [

5 Put a check mark on the music

6 Click [

Advanced

Importing

format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC, and click [OK].

• This recorder supports MP3 and WAV

format music files (☞ P. 30).

[

Import Using

Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD.

[

Setting

Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD.

files that you want to copy.

Import CD

Preferences

] tag.

] to set the file

3 4

Using iTunes

Transferring music fi le to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC , see “Copying music f rom CD” (☞ P.61) .

1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start iTunes.

2 Select the play list to be

transferred to the recorder, and put the check marks on the music files that you want to transfer.

• The order of music pieces can be

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

Using iTunes

3 Double-click the corresponding

drive with the recorder, and open [

Music

] folder.

• When you connect the recorder to a

Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

• Copy to [Music] folder of the recorder

when transferring the music file.

• You can create up to 2 hierarchies

in the [Music] folder. And up to 128 folders can be made including [Music] folder.

• Up to 200 files can be stored in each

folder.

4 Select the desired files, and Drag

& Drop them to [

Music

] folder.

Drag & Drop

files here

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

1 Insert the CD-R/RW into the CD-

R/RW drive, and start iTunes.

2 Click [

3 Click [

4 Click [

5 Select the desired playlist, and

6 Click [

iTunes

] { [

Preferences

Advanced

Burning

format for copying voice files to CD-R/RW, and click [OK].

When [

Audio CD

A file is converted and copied in

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

When [

MP3 CD

Copying in MP3 format.

When [

Data CD

Copying files with the format to be

recorded.

put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD-R/RW.

Burn Disc

] tag.

] to set the CD

] is selected:

3 4

Using iTunes

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out. With the recorder connected to your PC , you can download data from the memory to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memor y.

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (☞ P.50).

2 Open the Explorer window.

3 Open the product name folder.

• When you open [My Computer], it

Using as e xternal mem ory of the PC

will be recognized by the drive name of the product name.

4 Copy the data.

5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.51).

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (☞ P.50).

• When you connect the recorder to a

Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop.

3 Copy the data.

4 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞

P. 51).

Note

• While transmitting data, [Busy] is displayed, and the recording indicator light  ashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the recording indicator light is  ashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Other Information

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Batter y Low] Low battery power.

[File Protec ted] Erase-locked.

For WS-560M , WS-550M only:

[Music M ode]

[Index Full] Index f ull.

[Temp Mar k Full] Tempmark full.

[Folde r Full] Folde r full.

[Memor y Error] Error in th e memory. Error in the memor y.

[Licence Mis match] Illegally copied file.

[Memor y Full] Zero remai ning memory. No re maining memor y.

[No File] No file.

[Format Error] Formatting error.

[Can’t ma ke the syste m file. Conne ct to PC and de lete unnecessary file]

[MUSIC] mode is a ctive.

The management file cannot be created.

Battery power is getting low.

Tried to dele te a locked file.

The mod e switch is set to [MUSIC] positi on.

The fil e is full of index marks (ma ximum of 16 marks).

The fil e is full of Tempmarks (ma ximum of 16 marks).

The fold er is full of fil es (maximu m of 200 files).

The musi c files copied illegally.

No file s were found in the fold er.

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

The fil e for manageme nt cannot b e created due to a shor tage of capacit y for remaining memory.

Replace w ith new batteries (☞ P.10 ).

Unlock th e file (☞ P. 36 , P. 38 ) .

Set the mo de switch to [VOICE ] position (☞ P.17 ).

Erase ind ex marks that are no longer required (☞ P. 31).

Erase Tempma rks that are no longer required (☞ P. 31).

Erase unn ecessary f iles (☞ P. 34 ).

This is a mal function, s o go to the sto re where you purchased the record er or an Olympus serv ice station for re pair (☞ P. 68) .

Erase the f ile (☞ P. 34) .

Erase unn ecessary f iles (☞ P. 34 ).

Select another folder (☞ P.1 8 to P.2 0) .

Reformat the memory (☞ P. 46) .

Connec t the recorder to a compute r and delete any unnecessary files.

Alarm message list

Troubleshooti ng

Symptom Probable cause Action

The bat teries are not lo aded properl y.

Nothi ng appears on the display

Won’t st art

Unable to record

No playback tone heard

Troubleshooting

Recor ding level too low

Voice fil es are not recorded in stereo

Cannot f ind the recorded Voice File

Noise h eard during playback

Batter y power is get ting low.

The powe r is off.

Batter y power is get ting low.

The powe r is off.

The reco rder is in HOLD mod e.

Low remai ning memory.

The max imum number of f iles has been reached.

The earphone is connected.

The volu me level is set to [00].

The microphone sensitivity is too low.

This coul d potentially b e because the outp ut level for the con nected exter nal devices are to o low.

The connected external microphone is monaural.

[Rec Mode] is set to a mona ural recording mode.

Wrong fol der.

The recorder was shaken during recording.

The reco rder was placed n ear a cell phone or f luorescent l amp while recording or during playback.

Verify that the batteries’ polarities = and - are correc t (☞ P.10 ).

Replace w ith new batter ies (☞ P.10 ).

Turn the power o n (☞ P.13) .

Replace w ith new batter ies (☞ P.10 ).

Turn the power o n (☞ P.13) .

Releas e the recorder fr om HOLD (☞ P.14 ).

Erase unn ecessary f iles (☞ P.3 4) .

Change to th e another folde r (☞ P.1 8 to P.2 1).

Unplug th e earphones to us e the internal speaker.

Adjust th e volume level (☞ P. 27 ).

Set the mi crophone sens itivity to the confere nce mode and tr y again (☞ P.23 or P.36, P.38).

Adjust th e output level for t he connected dev ices.

When rec ording while an e xternal monaural microphone is connected, sound wi ll only be record ed by the L-c ha nn el .

Set [Rec Mode] to the stereo recordi ng mode (☞ P. 36 , P. 38) .

Switch to the co rrect folde r (☞ P.1 8 to P.2 1).

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Move the re corder.

Symptom Probable cause Action

Unabl e to erase the file

Unabl e to erase the folders

Noise i s audible through the recording monitor

Unabl e to set index marks, tempmarks

The file is locked.

The fil e is read-onl y.

There is a f ile which cann ot be recogni zed by the record er in the folder.

Acoustic feedback is occurring.

The max imum number of mar ks has been reached.

The file is locked.

The fil e is read-onl y.

Unlock th e file (☞ P. 36 , P. 38) .

Unlock th e file or cance l the read-onl y setti ng of the file on th e PC.

Connec t the recorder to yo ur PC and erase a fo lder (☞ P. 50) .

When the b uilt-in speake r amps and the like ar e connected the re is a risk that audi o feedback will o ccur while recording. It is recommended that you use ear phones for the re cording monitor.

Conduc t adjustments l ike separating the earphones from the microphone further, do not point the microphone at the earphones, lower the volume on the recor ding monitor, and s o on.

Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P. 31).

Unlock th e file (☞ P. 36 , P. 38) .

Unlock th e file or cance l the read-onl y setti ng of the file on th e PC.

Tro ubl esh ooti ng

Troubleshooting

Technical assistance and support

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

s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada

1-88 8-553- 4448

s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada

distec@olympus.com

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe

Toll free number: 00800 67 10 83 00 available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europe

dss.support@olympus-europa.com

Accessories (optional)

s Stereo microphone: ME51S

The built-in large-diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording.

s 2 channel microphone (omni-

Technical assistance and support/

Accessories (optional)

directional): ME30W

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

s Highly sensitive noise-

cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W

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

s Tie clip microphone (omni-

directional): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

s Telephone pickup: TP7

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

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set: BC400 (For Europe)

BC400 comes with an Ni- MH rechargeable battery charger (BU- 400) and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable bat teries (BR401) as a pack. This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MH rechargeable batteries.

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery:

BR401

High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries.

s Connecting cord: KA333

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

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format:

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

4 Input level:

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency:

[ST XQ] mode: 44.1 kHz [ST HQ] mode: 44.1 kHz [ST SP] mode: 22 kHz [HQ] mode: 44.1 kHz [SP] mode: 22 kHz [LP] mode: 8 kHz

4 Frequency response:

During recording mode (Microphone jack): [ST XQ] mode: 50 Hz to 19 kHz [ST HQ] mode: 50 Hz to 15 kHz [ST SP] mode: 50 Hz to 9 kHz [HQ] mode: 50 Hz to 13 kHz [SP] mode: 50 Hz to 7 kHz [LP] mode: 50 Hz to 3 kHz During recording mode (Built-in stereo microphone): 80 Hz to 20 kHz During playback mode: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output:

60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone output:

≤

150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output:

≤

75 mV

(according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording medium:

Built-in NAND FLASH memory

WS-560M: 4 GB WS-550M: 2 GB WS-450S: 1 GB

4 Speaker:

Built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker

MIC

jack:

ø 3.5 mm mini -jack, impedance 2 kΩ

EAR

jack:

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

4 Input power requirement:

Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions:

94.8 mm × 38 mm × 11 mm (without protrusio ns)

4 Weight:

46 g (including battery)

4 Operating temperature:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

Guide to r ecordin g times

WS-560M (Built-i n flash memory 4 G B)

[ST XQ] mode: 69 h. 30 min. [ST HQ] mode: 139 h. 35 min. [ST SP] mode: 278 h. 10 min. [HQ] mode: 278 h. 10 min. [SP] mode: 547 h. 25 min. [LP] mode: 1,088 h. 05 min.

WS-550M (Built-in f lash memory 2 GB)

[ST XQ] mode: 34 h. 30 min. [ST HQ] mode: 69 h. 40 min. [ST SP] mode: 139 h. 25 min. [HQ] mode: 139 h. 25 min. [SP] mode: 247 h. 10 min. [LP] mode: 544 h. 55 min.

WS-450S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)

[ST XQ] mode: 17 h. 20 min. [ST HQ] mode: 34 h. 45 min. [ST SP]] mode: 69 h. 35 min. [HQ] mode: 69 h. 35 min. [SP] mode: 137 h. 00 min. [LP] mode: 272 h. 25 min.

Notes

• The above values are strictly rough guides.

• Available recording time may be shor ter if many short recordings are made (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).

Speciﬁ cations

Specifications

• A maximum recording time per  le is set for each mode. Even if the recorder ’s memory is not used up, recording cannot be continued beyond the limit.

Maximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h. 40 min.

[ST HQ] 26 h. 40 min.

[ST SP] 53 h. 40 min.

[HQ] 26 h. 40 min.

[SP] 53 h. 40 min.

[LP] 148 h. 40 min.

Guide to b attery l ife

4 WS-560M/WS-550M ([

mode):

WS-450S:

During recording mode: [ST XQ] mode: 15 h. 30 min. [LP] mode: 21 h.

During voice file playback mode (All

Speciﬁ cations

Playback Mode):

Alkaline battery

Built-in speaker: 12 h. Earphone: 26 h.

Ni-MH Rechargeable battery

Built-in speaker: 12 h. Earphone: 22 h.

4 WS-560M/WS-550M ([

mode):

During WMA f ile (128 kbps) playback mode (All Playback Mode):

Alkaline battery

Earphone: 26 h.

Ni-MH Rechargeable battery

Earphone: 22 h. During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playback

mode (All Playback Mode):

Alkaline battery

Earphone: 25 h.

Ni-MH Rechargeable batter

Earphone: 21 h.

VOICE

MUSIC

Notes

• The above values are strictly rough guides.

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

Guide to r ecordab le number of s ongs

WS-560M: 1,000 songs WS-550M: 50 0 songs WS-450S: 250 songs (At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song)

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Specif ications and design are subject to change without notice.

For customers in Europe

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

This sym bol [crossed- out wheeled b in WEEE Annex IV ] indicates sep arate collect ion of waste elec trical and elect ronic equipme nt in the EU countries . Please do not thro w the equipment i nto the domestic r efuse. Please use t he return and coll ection syst ems available in yo ur country for th e disposal of this p roduct. Applicable Product : WS-560 M/WS-550M/WS-450S

This sym bol [crossed- out wheeled b in Directiv e 2006/66/EC Ann ex II] indicates s eparate colle ction of waste bat teries in the EU coun tries. Please do n ot throw the batt eries into the dom estic refuse. Pl ease use the retur n and collectio n systems availa ble in your countr y for the dispos al of the waste bat teries.

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