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

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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• 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.

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