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Table of contents
Introduction
Safe an d proper us age ....................................... 4
1 Getting started
Main fe atures .................................................... 6
Identi ficatio n of parts ....................................... 7
Display (LC D panel) ....................................................8
Power sup ply ....................................................10
Speci ficatio ns...................................................87
Technic al assist ance and sup port ......................91
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Safe and proper usage
Before using your new recorder, read
this manual carefully to ensure that
you know how to operate it safely
and correctly. Keep this manual in an
easily accessible location for future
reference.
• The warning symbols indicate
important safety related
information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury or
damage to property, it is essential
that you always read the warnings
and information provided.
General precautions
• Do not leave the recorder in hot,
humid locations such as inside a
closed automobile under direct
sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.
• Do not store the recorder in places
exposed to excessive moisture or
dust.
• Do not use organic solvents such
as alcohol and lacquer thinner to
clean the unit.
• Do not place the recorder on top of
or near electric appliances such as
TVs or refrigerators.
• Avoid recording or playing back
near cellular phones or other
wireless equipment, as they may
cause interference and noise.
If you experience noise, move
to another place, or move the
recorder further away from such
equipment.
• Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause
irreparable damage.
• Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.
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• Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the unit yourself.
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• 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.
Precautions relating to reception:
• Radio reception will vary substantially
depending on where you are using the
radio. If the reception is poor, try moving
the recorder near to a window and away
from electrical products such as cellular
phones, televisions, orescent lights etc.
Warning regarding data loss:
• Recorded content in memory may
be destroyed or erased by operating
mistakes, unit malfunction, or during
repair work. It is recommended to back
up and save important content to other
media such as a computer hard disk.
• Any liability for passive damages or
damage of any k ind occurred due to data
loss incurred by a defect of the product,
repair performed by the third party other
than Olympus or an Olympus authorized
service station, or any other reasons is
excluded from the Olympus’s liability.
Precautions relating to recording:
• Olympus will not be held responsible for
any deletion or corruption of recorded
files caused by malfunction of the
recorder or your PC.
• Content you have recorded cannot, under
copyright law, be used for anything other
than private consumption without the
express consent of the copyright holder.
Safe and proper usage
Batterries
f Danger:
• Batteries should never be exposed
to flame, heated, short-circuited 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.
• 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 nonrechargeable 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 batteries 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.
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Getting started
Main features
s Built-in Stereo FM tuner. You can
use the recorder as a radio (For
WS-710M only) (☞ P. 41).
s Dual function recorder as a digital
voice recorder and a digital music
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player (For WS-710M, WS-700M
Main features
only) (☞ P. 25 , P. 31).
sSupports high capacity recording
media. Besides the built-in
memory, you can also record into
a microSD* card (☞ P.19 ).
*
For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
s Supports the linear PCM format,
which is capable of recording
sound quality equivalent to
CD-level (For WS-710M, WS-700M
only) (☞ P. 47, P. 49).
sSupports multiple recording
formats , such as MP3 format
(MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) and
Windows Media Audio (WMA)
format (☞ P.4 7, P. 49 ).
sYou can playback WAV*, WMA,
and MP3 form at files transfe rred
from a comp uter in addition to files
recorded by the device itsel f.
You can also enjoy using as a music
player.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
s It has a built-in Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) function
(☞ P.47, P. 50).
s The Low Cut Filter minimizes
air conditioner noise and other
similar noises while recording
(☞ P.47, P. 50).
s A directional microphone feature
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has been included that allows
switching between broad stereo
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recording and recording with a
highly directional quality (For
WS-710M only) (☞ P. 47, P. 50).
s Has recording scene setting and
playback scene set ting functions to
register the best setting according
to different usages (☞ P. 27, P. 3 8,
P. 47, P.5 2, P.5 5) .
s It features various repeat fun ctions
(☞ P.3 7, P. 47, P. 54 ).
s
EUPHONY MOBILE has been included
to produce a natural , realistic
experi ence without degrading sound
qualit y (For WS-710M, WS-700M
only)
Current file number/ Total
number of recorded files in the
folder
During recording mode:
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Elapsed recording time
1
During playback mode:
Elapsed playback time
Identification of parts/Power supply
9 During recording mode:
Remaining recording time
During playback or stop mode:
File length
0 Playback mode indicator
! Title name
@ Artist name
# Album name
$ Elapsed playback time
%
[∞] EUPHONY indicator*1
[ù] Equalizer indicator*1
^ Current file number/ Total
number of recorded files in the
folder
[í] Erase lock indicator,
[Ø] Speaker muting indicator
& File length
* Playback mode indicator
*1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only
*2 For WS-710M only
Inserting batteries
This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH
Rechargeable Bat teries or AAA Alkaline
Batteries.
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
• When charging the recorder, be sure
to use the supplied speci ed Ni-MH
rechargeable (BR401) batteries.
• The supplied rechargeable batteries
are not fully charged. Before using
the unit or af ter long periods of
disuse, it is recommended that you
continuously charge them until full
(☞ P.12 ).
For WS-600S:
• This recorder cannot charge
rechargeable batteries.
1 Lightly press down on the arrow
and slide the battery cover open.
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Power supply
2 Insert size-AAA battery,
observing the correct = and
- polarities.
3 Close the battery cover
completely by pressing to the
direction A, then sliding to the
direction B.
Notes
• Manganese batteries may not be used in
this recorder.
• When changing batteries, AAA alkaline
batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries are recommended.
• 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 redo the
batter y and time settings. In this case,
the [Battery] screen will appear. For
more details, refer to “Battery settings”
(☞ P.12 ).
• Remove the batteries if you are not going
to use the recorder for an ex tended
period of time.
• When replacing rechargeable batteries,
be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries (optional). The use of other
manufac turers' products can damage the
recorder and should be avoided.
1
Power supp ly
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11
Power supply
Battery settings
Select to match the battery you are using.
1 Replace the battery and switch
on the recorder.
2 Press the + or − button to change
the setting.
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Power supp ly
[Ni-MH] (õ):
Selec t when using the Olympus
Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR401).
[Alkaline] (ú):
Selec t when using a commercially
available alkaline batter y.
3 Press the OK `/
complete the setting.
• If the “Hour” indicator f lashes in the
display, see “Setti ng time and date [Time & Date]” (☞ P.1 7).
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display
changes as the batteries loose power.
• When [æ] appears on the display,
replace the batteries as soon as
possible. When the batteries are
too weak, [s] and [BatteryLow]
appears on the display and the
recorder shuts down.
Battery type
MENU
button to
Note
• 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 [º] is displayed in the batter y
indicator. In this case, lower the volume of
the recorder.
Charging by connecting to a
computer via USB
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
You can charge the batteries by connecting
to a PC's USB port. When charging, be sure
to correctly place the rechargeable batteries
(supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.1 0).
Do not cha rge primary batteries such
as alkal ine or lithium batteries.I t may
cause battery leakag e heating and
recorder malfunction.
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.
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Power supply
3 Make sure that the recorder is
stopped, and connect to the PC's
USB port.
4 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
start charging.
5 Charging is completed when
batter y indication becomes to [ ¿].
Charging time: approximately 3 hours *
* It shows the approximate time when
charging the rechargeable bat tery
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.
Connect to the USB connecting AC
adapter (optional) to charge
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
It can be charged by connecting to the
USBconnec ting AC adapter (A514) (optional).
1 Connect the record er to the AC
adapter’s USB port.
To the
USBconnec ting
AC adapter ’s
(A514) USB
connecter
2 Connect the AC adapter to a
household power outlet.
1
Power supp ly
To th e
Household
power outlet
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Power supply
3 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
start charging.
1
Power supp ly
• If [USB Connec t] has not been set
to [AC Adapt er], [Please wait] will
continue to be displayed (☞ P. 61) .
4 Charging is completed when
batter y indication becomes to [ ¿].
Notes
• The recorder cannot be charged when
the PC is not turned on. Also, it may not
be charged when the PC is not switched
on, or when it is in the standby, hibernate
or sleep mode.
• Do not charge the recorder with the USB
hub connected.
• Insert the supplied rechargeable battery
and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. If [Battery]
is set to [Alkaline], you cannot recharge
(☞ P. 12).
• You cannot charge when [ø]*1 or [√]*2
blinks. Charge the batteries at the
temperature from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to
95°F).
*1 [ø]: When surrounding temperature is
low.
*2 [√]: When surrounding temperature is
• When using time becomes notably short
• Be sure to push the USB connector all the
• Use the supplied USB extension cable
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high.
even after the batteries are fully charged,
replace them with new ones.
way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not
operate properly.
depending on situations.
• Do not use USB extension cables other
than the supplied cable.
Using c ables from other ma nufacturers
could result in damage to the recorder. Do
not use the su pplied USB extensi on cable
with device s from other manufa cturers.
Cauti ons conce rning th e rechar geable b atteri es
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 fluc tuate 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 leak age or rust,
remove the rechargeable batteries from the
products when you will not be using them
for a long time, and store them separately.
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Power supply
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 pur chased rechargea ble 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 power
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.
Turning o n the power
While the recorder’s power is off,
slide the
direction indicated by the arrow.
POWER/HOLD
switch in the
• 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 o ff the powe r
Slide the
POWER/HOLD
switch in the
direction indicated by the arrow for
0.5 seconds or longer.
• The display shuts of f, and the power will
be turned off.
• The resume function rememb ers the
stop position before the power is turned
off.
Power save m ode
If the recorder is on and stops for 10
minutes or longer (default), the display
shuts of f and it goes into power save
mode
(☞ P. 57).
• To exit power save mode, press any
button.
1
Power supp ly
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HOLD
If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and
all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag
or pocket. Also, you can stop to prevent accident during recording.
Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode
Slide the
[
HOLD
1
HOLD
• After [Hold] appears on the display, the
Notes
• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display ashes for 2 seconds, but it will
• If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback
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POWER/HOLD
] position.
recorder is set to HOLD mode.
not operate the recorder.
(recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due
to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop).
switch to the
Exit HOLD mode
Slide the
A position.
POWER/HOLD
switch to the
Setting time and date [Time & Date]
If you set the time and date beforehand,
the information when the file is recorded is
automatically stored for each file. Setting
the time and date beforehand enables easier
file management.
When you use the recorder for the
first t ime after purchasing it, or when
the batteries have been inserted
without the device having been use d
in a long time, the [
will app ear. When the “
flashing, conduct th e setup from
Step 1.
Set Tim e & Date
Hour
” is
+−
button
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
LIST
button
]
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 selec t between 12 and 24
hour display by pressing the LIST
button while setting the hour and
minute.
Example: 10:38 P.M
10:3 8 PM
(Initial sett ing)
• You can selec t the order of the
“Month”, “ Day” and “Yea r” by
pressing the LIST button while
setting them.
Example: July 15, 2010
7M 15D 2010Y
(Initial sett ing)
15D 7M 2010Y
2010Y 7M 15D
3 Press the OK `/
+
or − button to
MENU
22:38
button to
complete the setting.
• The clock will star t from the set date
and time. Press the OK `/MENU
button according to the time signal.
Note
• If you press the OK`/MENU button
during the setup operation, the recorder
will save the items that were set to that
point.
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Setti ng time and date
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Setting time and date [Time & Date]
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
1
procedure below.
Setti ng time and date
STOP
+−
9 0 button
OK `/MENU
button
1 While the recorder is during
stop mode, press and hold the
OK
`/
MENU
button.
• The menu will appear on the display
(☞ P. 47) .
2 Press the + or − button to select
[
Device Menu
• You can change the menu display by
moving the settings tab cursor.
] tab.
(4 ) but ton
button
3 Press the OK `/
MENU
or 9
button to move the cursor to the
item to set.
• [Device Menu] will appear on the
display.
4 Press the + or − button to select
[
Time & Date
5 Press the OK `/
].
MENU
or 9
button.
• [Time & D ate] will appear on the
display.
• The “Hour” will f lash on the display,
indicating the start of the Time and
Date setup process.
The following steps are the same as
Step 1 through Step 3 of “Setting time
and date [ Time & Date]” (☞ P.17).
6 Press the
STOP
(4) button to close
the menu screen.
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
• Inserting the microSD card the wrong
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
The “microSD” indicated in the instruction
manual refers to both microSD and
microSDHC . This recorder can be used with
commercially available microSD cards as
well as the built-in memory.
Inserting a microSD card
1 While the recorder is during stop
mode, open the card cover.
2 Face the microSD card the correct
way and insert it into the card
slot as shown in the diagram.
• Insert the microSD card keeping it
straight.
way or at an angle could damage the
contact area or cause the microSD
card to jam.
• If the microSD card is not inserted all
the way, data may not be written to
the microSD card.
3 Close the card cover securely.
• When you insert the microSD card,
the recording media changeover
display will appear.
4 When you are recording to a
microSD card, press the + or −
button and select [
Yes
1
Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card
].
5 Press the OK `/
complete the setting.
MENU
button to
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
Notes
• It is possible to switch the recording
media over to the built-in memory
(☞ P. 47, P. 57 ).
• In some cases microSD card which have
been formatted (initialized) by another
device, such as a computer, cannot be
recognized. Be sure to format them with
1
this recorder before using (☞ P.63).
Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card
Ejecting a microSD card
1 While the recorder is during stop
mode, open the card cover.
2 Push the microSD card inward to
unlock it, and let it eject partially.
• The microSD card is visibly out of the
slot and can be removed safely.
• If you ejec t the microSD card when
the memor y is selected to [microSD Card], it will automatically changed
to [Built-in Memory Selected].
3 Close the card cover securely.
Notes
• Releasing your nger quickly after
pushing the microSD card inward may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
• Before inserting the microSD card, turn
o the write protection func tion. Check
the Olympus website regarding microSD
cards which are con rmed operation with
this recorder.
• This recorder may not recognize correctly
on some microSD cards which are not
compatible with this recorder.
• In the case when the microSD card cannot
be recognized, remove the microSD card
then put it in again to see if this recorder
recognizes the microSD card.
• The processing per formance reduces in
a microSD card when you repeat writing
and delete. In this case, format the
microSD card (☞ P.63).
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[Home] display operations
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
As well as an vo ice recorder and a music p layer,
you can also u se the recorder as a ra dio*.
* For WS-710M only.
When [
Recorder
The recorder will go into [Recorder]
mode. You will be able to record
and playback files recorded by the
recorder (☞ P.25, P.3 1).
] is selected:
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
LIST
1 Press the
to set the [
• [Home] will appear on the display.
LIST
button repeatedly
Home
] display.
button
2 Press the + or — button to select
the mode.
3 Press the OK `/
MENU
button.
When [
Music
The re corder will go into [Music] mode,
and you will a ble to playback music f iles
transferred to the recorder (☞ P. 31).
When [
The recorder will go into [FM Radio]
mode, and you will be able to receive
FM radio(☞ P. 41, P.4 2).
* For WS-710M only
Note
• During recording, you cannot switch the
mode without stopping the recorder.
] is selected:
FM Radi o
]* is selected:
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[Home] display operations
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Notes on the folders
The built-in memor y or the microSD card can be used for the recording media (For WS -710M,
WS-700M only). 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-st yle and
saved.
About the folders for voice recordings
[Folder A] - [Folder E] within the [Recorder] folder are the folders for voice recordings. When
recording with this recorder, selec t any one of the five folders and then record.
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Notes on th e folders
Home
You can change the mode
on the [Home] display
(For WS-710M, WS-700M
only).
FolderFile
Recorder
Folder A
Folder B
Folder C
Folder D
Folder E
Become s destination fo r
microphone recording.
Each fol der can store up to
Radio
200 files .
Folder
When you record from the radio, the
recording will be stored automatically in the
[Radio Folder] folder (For WS-710M onl y).
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Note
• Files or folders located under the folder [Recorder] will not be indicated on the recorder.
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001
002
003
004
200
Notes on the folders
About the folder for music playback
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
When trans ferring music f iles to the device using W indows Media Player, a fold er is automatically
created wit hin the music playbac k folder which has a laye red structure as s hown in the diagram
below. Musi c files that are in the s ame folder can be r earranged in pre ferential order an d replayed
(☞ P.5 9) .
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Notes on th e folders
Home
Music
First layerSecond layer
Artist 01
Artist 02
Artist 03
Album 01
Album 02
Album 03
Up to 300 fo lders can be crea ted under the [Music]
folder, including [Music].
Folder
001
002
003
004
200
Each fol der can store
up to 200 f iles.
File
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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 sec tion entitled “
[
Home
] displ ay*
Notes on the fold ers” (☞ P.22, P. 23) .
Operation of the folders for voice recordings
1
Selec ting the fol ders and fil es
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Example:
WS-710M
Opera tion of the fol ders for mus ic playback s
Folder list
display
Moving t hrough th e levels
}
Return: LIST
Each time you press this it returns up one
level. The list display can be operated by
the 0 button.
• When you press and hold the LIST
button while moving in a hierarchy of
folders, it will return to the le display.
{
Proceed: OK
Each time you press this it opens the
folder or file selected in the list display
and proceeds down one level.
• The list display screen can be
operated by the 9 button.
(First layer)
button
`/
MENU
Folder list
display
button
+ or – button
Select the folder or file.
Folder list
display
Folder list
(Second l ayer)
File list d isplayFile disp lay
*
display
[
File list d isplayFile disp lay
Home
] display*:
Allows the mode of the recorder to be
changed (☞ P.21).
File display:
Information of the selected file is
displayed. Enters in playback standby
mode.
List display:
The folders and files recorded in this
recorder are displayed.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only
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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
a Recording mode
b Remaining memory bar indicator
c Elapsed recording time
d Remaining recording time
e Level meter (change according to
the recording level and recording
function settings)
• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in
the recording standby mode or while
recording. Configure this while the
recorder is stopped (☞ P.47, P.4 9).
3 Press the
STOP
(4) button to stop
recording.
• [¶] will appear on the display.
2
Recording
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
• In mo des other than [Recorder] mode,
[Cannot rec ord in this fol der] will
appear if y ou press the REC (s) button.
Only reco rd after you have set the mo de
to [Recorder] mode on the [Home]
display (☞ P.21).
• With t he WS-710M , you can record FM
radio in [FM Radio] mode (☞ P.46).
1 Select the recording folder
(☞ P. 22 to P. 24) .
2 Press the
REC
(s) button to start
recording.
• The recording indicator light glows
and [´] will appear on the display.
• Turn the microphone in the direction
of the source to be recorded.
a
b
c
d
e
f
f File length
Notes
• To ensure that you do not lose the
beginning of the recording, only record
after con rming that the recording
indicator light is lit and checking the
mode indicator on the display.
• 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 when the
recording cannot be made any further.
Select on other folder or delete any
unnecessary les before recording
(☞ P. 39).
• [Memory Full] will appear when the
memory is full. Delete any unnecessary
les before recording any further
(☞ P. 39).
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Recording
For WS-710M, WS -700 M only:
• We recommend formatting the record
media in the recorder before recording
(☞ P.63).
• When a microSD card is inserted in the
recorder, be sure to con rm the recording
media as either [Built-in Memory]
or [microSD Card] so that there is no
mistake (☞ P. 47, P.5 7) .
• If the REC (s) button is pressed when a
function other than the record function
2
is speci ed, [Cannot record in thi s
folder] is displayed. Select a folder from
Recording
[Folder A] through [Folder E] and star t
recording again.
Settings relating to Recording
[Mic Sen se]
(☞ P. 47, P. 49 )
[Rec Mode] *1
(☞ P. 47, P. 49 )
[Zoom Mic] *2
(☞ P. 47, P. 50 )
[Low Cut Filter]
(☞ P. 47, P. 50 )
[VCVA]
(☞ P. 47, P. 50 )
[V-Sync. Rec]
(☞ P. 47, P. 51)
[Rec Scene]
(☞ P. 47, P. 52 )
*1 For WS-710M (In [FM Radio] mode, the
only set ting of the [Rec Mode] settings
you can change is the recording le
format).
Sets the r ecording sens itivity.
Sets the r ecording rate fo r
each recording format.
Sets the d irectivit y of the
builtin stereo microphone
This fun ction can redu ce
noise fr om air condition ers,
projectors and other similar
noises.
Sets the t hreshold leve l for
the Varia ble Control Voice
Actuator (VCVA).
Sets the s tart level fo r voice
sync recording.
Sets the recording settings
which matc hes the recordi ng
condition or environment.
*2 For WS-710M only.
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Pause
While the recorder is during
recording mode, press the
REC
(s)
button.
• [≠] will appear on the display.
• The recorder will time out after 60
minutes when left in [R ec Pause].
Resume Recording:
Press the
• Recording will resume at the point of
REC
interruption.
(s) button again.
To quick ly check on t he record ed content s
While the recorder is during recording
mode, press the OK `/
• [•] will appear on the display.
• When operating in [Recorder] mode, the
last file recorded using the microphone
will be play back.
• When operating in [FM R adio
the recorder will automatically enter
[Recorder] mode, and the last file
recorded from the FM radio will play
back.
MENU
button.
] mode,
Recording
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
Connect the earphone to the
− button.
EAR
jack on the recorder.
• After recording has started, you can hear
the sound being recorded through the
earphone.
To EAR jack
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.
Changing the recording scene
[Rec Scene]
You can easily change the recording settings
by selecting the scene which best matches
your usage (☞ P.47, P.5 2) .
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
SCENE/INDEX
button
1 While the recorder is during
stop mode, press and hold the
SCENE/INDEX
2 Press the + or − button to select
[
Rec Scen e
3Press the OK `/
4 Press the + or − button to select
button.
].
MENU
the recording scene.
button.
2
Recording
5Press the OK `/
MENU
button.
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Recording
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Recommended settings by recording condition
The recorder is initially set to [ST XQ] (WMA format) mode so that you can make high quality
stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording
can be conf igured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the
recommended settings for some example recording conditions.
Recording
condition
2
Lectures in large
Recording
rooms.
Conferences with
large c rowds.
Meetings
and business
negotiations with
a small nu mber of
people.
Dict ation with a
lot of background
noise.
Music p laying,
wild birds singing,
and railway
sounds.
Recommended settings
[Rec Mode]
(☞ P. 47, P. 49 )
[PCM]: [44.1kHz/16bit] *2
[MP3]: [128kbp s] or more
[WMA]: [ST XQ]
[MP3]: [128kbp s] or more
[WMA]: [ST XQ]
[MP3]: [128kbps]
[WMA]: [ST XQ]
[WMA]: [HQ][Low]
[PCM]: [44.1kHz/16bit] *2
[Mic Sen se]
(☞ P. 47, P. 49 )
[Hight]
[Middle]
Set the mi crophone
sensitivity
accordin g to the
volume b eing
recorded.
*1 For WS-710M only. *2 For WS-710M, WS-700M only. *3 For WS-600S only.
File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.
WS71 0001 .WMA
3Extension:
These are the le name extensions for
the recording format when recording
with this device.
• Linear PCM format* .WAV
1User ID:
The user ID name that has been set on
the Digital Voice Recorder.
2 File number:
A le number is consecutively
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assigned regardless of the changes in
the recording media.
• MP3 format . MP3
• WMA format .WMA
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
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[Low Cut Fil ter]
(☞ P. 47, P. 50 )
[On]
[Off ]
[Zoom Mic]*1
(☞ P. 47, P. 50 )
[+6]
[Off ]
Recording
Recording from external
microphone or other devices
The external microphone and other devices
can be connected and the sound can be
recorded. Connect as follows by the device
to be used.
• Do not plug and unplug devices into the
recorder ’s jack while it is recording.
sound at a distance while minimizing
surrounding noise.
Tie clip microp hone (omni-directi onal):
ME15
Small concealing microphone with a
tie-clip.
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.
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 [
monaural recording mode, audio will
be recorded to the L channel only
(☞ P.47, P.4 9) .
• When an external monaural microphone
is used while [
recording mode, it enables recording
only with the L channel microphone
(☞ P.47, P.4 9) .
Rec Mode] is set to a
Rec Mode] is set to a stereo
2
Recording
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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.
2
Recording
To MIC
jack
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.
To audio outp ut
termina l of other
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 K A333
(optional) for dubbing.
To EAR
jack
To audio input
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.47, P.53 , P. 54 , P. 55 ).
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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-710M, WS-700M only.
STOP
(4) button
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
• When you want to playback a le
transferred from your PC, set the
recorder in [Recorder] or [Music]
mode based on where you have
transferred the le.
• If you want to playback the le
you recorded, set the recorder to
[Recorder] mode (☞ P. 21) .
1 Select the folder which
contains the files to be played
back (☞ P.22 to P. 24 ).
2 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
start playback.
• [•] will appear on the display.
a
b
c
d
e
a Recording media indicator*, File
name
b Folder indicator
c Playback position bar indicator
d Elapsed playback time
e File length
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
3 Press the + or − button to adjust
to a comfortable listening
volume.
• The volume can be adjusted within a
range from [00] to [30].
4 Press the
STOP
(4) button at
any point you want to stop the
playback.
• [¶] 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.
3
Playback
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Playback
Settings relating to playback
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
If recor ded audio is dif ficult
to under stand becaus e of
noisy su rroundings, a djust
the Noise Cancel setting
level.
The EUPHO NY setting can
be set to on e of 4 levels
accordin g to your prefere nce.
You can sele ct the playback
mode that f its your
preference.
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.
If you chan ge the equalize r
setti ng, you can enjoy th e
music wit h your favorite
sound quality.
The skip interval length can
be set.
Playback sett ings of your
choice ca n be saved to suit
different sound qualities and
playback methods.
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Playback
[Noise Cance l]*1
(☞ P. 47, P. 53 )
[EUPHONY ]*2
(☞ P. 47, P. 53 )
[Play Mod e]
(☞ P. 47, P. 54 )
[Voice Filter]*1
(☞ P. 47, P. 54 )
[Equalize r]*2
(☞ P. 47, P. 55 )
[Skip Sp ace]
(☞ P. 47, P. 55 )
[Play Scene]
(☞ P. 47, P. 55 )
*1 Can be oper ated only in [Recorder] mode.
*2 Can be operated only in [Music] mode.
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For WS-600S:
[Play Mod e]
(☞ P. 47, P. 54 )
[Voice Filter]
(☞ P. 47, P. 54 )
[Skip Sp ace]
(☞ P. 47, P. 55 )
[Play Scene]
(☞ P. 47, P. 55 )
Playback through earphone
An earphone can be connected to the EAR
jack of the recorder for listening.
• When the earphone is used, the recorder
speaker will be switched-of f.
To EAR
Notes
•
To avoid irritatio n to the ear, insert the
earphon e after turning down t he volume level.
• Whe n you listen with the ear phone during
playback , do not raise the volum e too
much. It may c ause hearing impai rment and
decrease in hearing ability.
You can sele ct the playback
mode that f its your
preference.
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 skip interval length can
be set.
Playback sett ings of your
choice ca n be saved to suit
different sound qualities and
playback methods.
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Playback
Forwarding
While the recorder is during stop
mode in the file display, press and
hold the 9 button.
• [ß] will appear on the display.
• If you release the 9 button, it will stop.
Press the OK `/MENU 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. 35 ).
• The recorder stops when it reaches the
end of the file. Continue pressing the
9 button to proceed with the cue
from the beginning of the next file.
Rewinding
While the recorder is during stop
mode in the file display, press and
hold the 0 button.
• [™] will appear on the display.
• If you release the 0 button, it will stop.
Press the OK `/MENU 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. 35 ).
• 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.
3
Playback
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Playback
Locat ing the begi nning of th e file
While the recorder is during stop
mode or playback mode, press the
3
9 button.
Playback
• 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 file.
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 file, return to the
beginning of the file.
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
file 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. 35).
• When [Skip Space] set to other than
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[File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/
reverse the specified time, then will start
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playback (☞ P.47, P. 55) .
About m usic 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 kHz16 bit
format
MPEG1 Layer3:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
MP3
format
MPEG2 Laye r3:
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
24 kHz
8 kHz, 11 kHz,
16 kHz, 22 kHz,
WMA
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
format
48 kHz
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
• Variable bitrate MP3 les (in which
conversion bitrates can vary) may not
playback properly.
• For WAV les, this recorder can only
playback those in the linear PCM format.
WAV les other than these cannot be
played back.
• This recorder is compatible with
Microsof t Corporation DRM9, but not
with DRM10.
• Even if the le is a compatible format to
playback on the recorder, the recorder
does not support every encoder.
Bit rate
From 8 kbps u p to
320 kbp s
From 5 kbps u p to
320 kbp s
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 can only be
placed on f iles created by Olympus voice
recorders, but temp marks can be placed
instead to temporarily remember desired
locations.
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
SCENE/INDEX
button
1 While the recorder is during
recording mode or playback
mode, press the
SCENE/INDEX
button.
• A number appears on the display and
an index mark or temp mark will be
placed.
• 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.
Clear ing an index m ark or a temp m ark
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
ERASE
button.
• The index or temp mark is erased.
• Index or temp numbers after the
erased index or temp number will
automatically move up.
Notes
• Temp marks are temporary markings, so
if you transmit a le to the PC, or move
it with a PC, they will be automatically
erased.
• 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, [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. 47, P.49) .
3
Playback
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Playback
Changing the playback speed
Change the speed according to need such as
listening to meeting content at a fast sp eed
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.
+−
button
OK `/MENU
3
Playback
1 While the recorder is during
playback mode, press the
OK
`/
MENU
2 Press the + or − button to select
playback speed.
button
button.
3 Press the OK `/
a Playback speed indicator
a
• Even if playback is stopped, the changed
playback speed will be retained. The next
playback will be at that sp eed.
About t he limits o f fast playb ack
When the sampling frequenc y of the
playback f ile is 48 kHz or 32 kHz, you
cannot play back at 3-times speed. For
these frequencies, the maximum fast
playback speed is 2-times*.
* On the WS-600S, the maximum fast
playback is 2-times.
Notes
• As in normal playback mode, you can
stop playback, cue a f ile, or insert an
index mark in slow playback and fast
playback modes as well (☞ P. 35) .
• The slow playback or fast playback is
available even if either [Vo ice Fil ter] or
[Equalizer] is set (☞ P. 47, P. 54 , P. 55) .
For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
• The slow playback or fast playback is
not available if either [Noise Cancel] or
[EUPHONY] e ect is set (☞ P. 47, P. 53 ).
MENU
button.
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Playback
How to begin segment repeat
playback
This func tion enables repeated playback of
part of the file being played.
REC
(s) button
1 Select a file that has a segment
you would like to playback
repeatedly, and start playback.
2 Press the
point you want to start segment
repeat playback.
• [w] will flash on the display.
• You can fast for ward, rewind, or
• When it reaches to the end of the file
REC
(s) button at the
change playbackspeed as you can
operate in normal mode, when [w]
is flashing to find the end position
(☞ P. 33, P. 36) .
while [w] is flashing, the point will
become the end position, and repeat
playback will start.
3 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). 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. 35 ).
3
Playback
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Playback
Cance l the segme nt repeat pl ayback fun ction
Pressing any of the following
buttons will release the segment
repeat playback.
3
Playback
a Press the
Pressing the STOP ( 4) button will
release segment repeat playback, and
stop playback.
b Press the
Pressing the REC ( s) button will release
segment repeat playback, and playback
continues without repeating.
c Press the 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 the 0 button
Pressing the 0 button will release
segment repeat playback, and reverse to
the beginning of the current file.
STOP
(4) button
REC
(s) button
Changing the playback scene
[Play Scene]
When you register playback settings for
preferred playback scenes, you can easily
change between playback functions (☞ P.47,
P. 55 ) .
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
SCENE/INDEX
button
1 While the recorder is during stop
mode or playback mode, press
and hold the
2 Press the + or − button to select
[
Play Scene
3 Press the OK `/
4 Press the + or − button to select
SCENE/INDEX
].
MENU
the playback scene.
button.
button.
Example:
WS-7 10M, WS -700M
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• For WS-600S, you can selec t from
[Voice 1] to [Voice 5].
5 Press the OK `/
MENU
button.
Erasing
Erasing files
A selected file can be erased from a folder.
Also, all files in a folder can be erased
simultaneously.
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
ERASE
1 Select the file you want to erase
(☞ P. 22 to P. 24) .
2 While the recorder is during stop
mode in the file display, press the
ERASE
button.
3 Press the + or − button to select
[
Erase i n Folder
4 Press the OK `/
5 Press the + button to select
[
Start
].
] or [
MENU
button
File Era se
button.
].
6 Press the OK `/
• The display changes to [Erase!] and
erasing will start.
• [Erase Done] is displayed when the
file is erased. File numbers will be
reassigned automatically.
MENU
button.
Erasing a folder
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
You can erase files by deleting folders.
+−
button
OK `/MENU
button
ERASE
button
3
Erasing
1 Select the folder you want to
erase (☞ P. 22 to P.2 4).
2 While the recorder is during stop
mode in the folder list display,
press the
ERASE
button.
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Erasing
3 Press the + button to select
[
Start
].
4 Press the OK `/
• The display changes to [Erase!] and
erasing will start.
• [Erase Done] is displayed when the
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Erasing
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file is erased. File numbers will be
reassigned automatically.
Notes
• You cannot recover a le once it has been
erased. Please check carefully before
erasing.
• The locked les and les set as read-only
cannot be erased (☞ P. 47, P.4 9).
• If an action is not selected within 8
seconds, the recorder will return to stop
status.
• If there is a le that cannot be recognized
by the recorder, the le and the folder
which contains that le will not be erased.
Please connect the record to your PC to
erase.
MENU
button.
For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
• When an microSD card is inserted in the
recorder, be sure to con rm the recording
media as either [Built-in Memory]
or [microSD Card] so that there is no
mistake (☞ P. 47, P.5 7) .
• It may take over 10 seconds to complete
processing. Never per form operations
such as the following while processing, as
they may damage the data. In addition,
replace the batter y with a new one in
order to ensure that the bat tery will not
run out while processing.
1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while
processing.
2 Removing the battery while
processing.
3 Remove the microSD card ard during
processing when [microSD Card] is
being used as the recording media.
• The default folders of the recorder,
namely [Recorder], including [Folder A]
to [Folder E] and [Radio Folder]) and
[Music] cannot be erased.
• In the [Music] folder, all folders except
[Music] can be deleted.
For WS- 600S only:
• It may take over 10 seconds to complete
processing. Never per form operations
such as the following while processing, as
they may damage the data. In addition,
replace the batter y with a new one in
order to ensure that the bat tery will not
run out while processing.
1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while
processing.
2 Removing the battery while
processing.
• You cannot delete folders through the
recorder.
About the FM radio
(For WS-710M only)
Using the FM radio
For WS-710M:
Radio reception will vary substantially depending on where you are using the
radio. If the reception is poor, adjust the antenna position or orientation, or place
the recorder in a location where a radio signal can be easily received, such as by a
window.
The rec order may not b e able to rece ive the
FM signa l within or c lose to buil dings
Move to a location where the signal can
be easily received. Inside a building,
broadcast signals will be more easily
received near windows.
Notes
• Even within the broadcast region, radio signals may be di cult to receive in tunnels or
underground roads, inside or in the shadow of buildings and apartment block s covered
with a concrete structures, and other similar locations. You may not be able to get radio
reception in these locations.
• For best reception, avoid using the radio at the same time as a cellular phone, PC,
television or other electrical product. Such products may cause noise.
• If you use the radio while connected to the AC adapter (A514 etc.), noise may be
generated. When using the FM radio, be sure to use the bat tery.
Connecting the earphones
The supplied earphones function as an FM
antenna. You will not be able to receive
FM radio signals if the earphones are not
connected.
To EAR
jack
• Also note that you will not be able to
receive radio signals in locations not
reached by radio waves, such as areas
outside the broadcast region and areas
surrounded by mountains.
4
Using the FM radio
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Plug in the
earphones
FM radio mode operations
For WS-710M:
+−
4
FM radio mode operations
1 Set to [
FM Rad io
• Change the mode to [FM Radio]
mode.
button
90 button
] mode (☞ P. 21) .
Adding a ra dio station to t he presets:
Change the reception mode to
manual reception, and adjust the
frequency. The station you are tuned
to can then be added
(
☞ P.4 4, P.45
).
3 Press the 9 or 0 button to
select a station.
• You can select a preset station.
• You can also select a station which
have not been preset. For details, see
“Changing the receptio n mode”
(☞ P. 44 ).
4 Press the + or − button to adjust
to a comfortable listening
volume.
• To stop FM radio reception, press
the LIST button to go to the [Home]
display. From the [Home] display, you
can change to a different mode.
2 Presetting radio stations.
Presetting radio stations
automatically:
Automati cally preset stati ons to
make it easy to tu ne. For details,
see “Presetting radio stations
automatically [Auto-preset]”
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(
☞ P.4 3
• The volume can be adjusted within a
range from [00] to [30].
Settings relating to FM radio
Automati cally adds
receiv able stations to t he
presets.
Allows yo u to set the scan
sensitivity for auto preset.
Allows yo u to set the audio
output o f the FM radio.
).
[Auto-preset]
(☞ P. 43)
[Scan se nse]
(☞ P. 47, P. 59 )
[Outp ut]
(☞ P. 47, P. 59 )
FM radio mode operations
Plug in the
earphones
Presetting radio stations
automatically [Auto-preset]
Presetting stations makes it easy to find your
desired station.
+−
OK `/MENU
button
1 Set to [
2 Press and hold the OK `/
3 Press the OK `/
FM Rad io
] mode (☞ P. 21) .
button.
• The menu will appear on the display
(☞ P. 47 )
MENU
or 9
button to move the cur sor to the
item to set.
button
MENU
4 Press the + or – button to select
[
Auto-preset
5 Press the OK `/
• [Auto-preset] will appear on the
display.
• Select [
OK`/MENU button to return to the
previous display.
6 Press the OK `/
• [Scanning] will appear on the display
and scanning will start. When [Preset
complete
complete.
].
MENU
button.
Cancel
] and press the
MENU
button again.
] appears, the scan is
4
FM radio mode operations
Note
• The preset numbers will be automatically
assigned according to frequency.
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FM radio mode operations
Plug in the
earphones
Changing the reception mode
Select the reception mode according to
reception conditions. If the signal from
the station you are looking for is weak and
cannot be detected using Auto Preset,
change to manual reception and fine tune
the frequency.
4
FM radio mode operations
EN
90
button
OK `/MENU
button
1 Perform Steps 1 through 3 from
“FM radio mode operations”
(☞ P.42) .
2 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
select a reception mode.
• The reception mode will change on
each press of the OK`/MENU button
Preset call mode:
• Press the 9 or 0 button to
select a preset station.
a Preset number
a
b
Auto/Manual mod e:
• Press the 9 or 0 button to
adjust the frequency and receive
a signal (Manual reception).
• Repeatedly press the 9 or
0 buttons to scan through
the receivable stations (Auto
reception).
b Tuning frequency
44
Plug in the
earphones
FM radio mode operations
Adding a radio station
You can add stations from Auto/Manual
reception to the presets.
+−
OK `/MENU
button
SCENE/INDEX
button
1 Receive a radio station to preset.
2 Press the
SCENE/INDEX
button
button.
3 Press the OK `/
• Up to 30 stations can be preset.
Deleting a radio station
MENU
button.
1 Receive the preset station you
wish to erase.
2
Press the
ERASE
button.
4
FM radio mode operations
• Select [Cancel] and press the
OK `/MENU button to return to
the previous display.
3 Press the OK `/
Note
• The preset numbers will be automatically
assigned according to frequency.
MENU
button.
• Select [
Cancel
OK`/MENU
previous display.
] and press the
button to return to the
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Plug in the
earphones
Recording FM radio
For WS-710M:
REC
STOP
4
Recording FM radio
1 Receive the broadcast program
you wish to record (☞ P. 21, P. 42 ).
2 In menu settings relating to FM
3 Press the
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46
radio, set [
(☞ P.47, P. 59) .
• If [Output] is set to [Speaker],
recording.
a
b
c
d
e
• The recording indicator light glows
a Recording format
b Preset number
c Tuning frequency
d Elapsed recording time
e Remaining recording time
Output
] to [
you will not be able to record.
REC
(s) button to start
and [´] will appear on the display.
(s) button
(4)button
Earphones
When recording FM radio:
Even if the FM radi o sounds good, cer tain
receptio n conditions may cause n oise
once the reco rding has starte d. To ensur e
that there a re no mistakes with th e
recording, make a test recording. Also, be
sure to recor d in a location with the b est
possible reception.
4 Press the
STOP
(4) button to stop
recording.
• [´] will disappear and the reception
display will return.
• When you record FM radio, the
recording will be stored automatically
in the [FM Radio] folder in the
]
[Recorder] folder.
Notes
• When recording FM radio, be sure to
connect the earphones to the EAR jack.
• When recording FM radio, the le name
assigned when recording (☞ P.32) will b e
appended with a date and time.
WS710001_100715_0915.WMA
Date: [100715] (2010, July 15)
Time: [0915] (9.15 am)
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
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
3 Press the OK `/
button to move the cursor to the
item to set.
4 Press the + or − button to move
to the item you want to set.
MENU
or 9
1 While the recorder is during
stop mode, press and hold the
OK
`/
MENU
button.
• The menu will appear on the display.
• Menu items can be set during a
recording or playback (☞ P.4 8).
2 Press the + or − button to move
to the tab that contains the item
you want to set (☞ P.49 to P. 64) .
• You can change the menu display by
moving the settings tab cursor.
5 Press the OK `/
button.
• Moves to the set ting of the selected
item.
6 Press the + or − button to change
the setting (☞ P. 49 to P. 64).
7 Press the OK `/
complete the setting.
• You will be informed that the settings
have been established via the screen.
MENU
MENU
or 9
button to
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Menu setting method
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• Pressing the 0 button without
pressing the OK`/MENU button will
cancel the settings and return you to
the previous screen.
8 Press the
STOP
(4) button to
close the menu screen.
• When in the menu screen during
recording or playback, pressing the
0 or STOP (4) but ton will allow
you to return to the playback screen
without interrupting recording or
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Menu setting method
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:
FunctionSetting
[Mic Sen se]
[Zoom Mic]*1
[Low Cut Filter]
[VCVA]
[Backlig ht]
[LED]
To menu item
options
Menu setting method
4 Setting menu during playback:
FunctionSetting
[Propert y]
[Noise Cancel]*2
[EUPHONY ]*3
[Voice Filter]*4
[Play Mod e]
[Equalize r]*3
[Skip Sp ace]
[Backlig ht]
[LED]
4 Setting menu during FM radio
reception (For WS-710M only):
• During recording in [FM Radio]
mode, only the [Backlight] and [LED]
settings are possible.
FunctionSetting
[Rec Mode]
[Auto-preset]
[Scan se nse]
[Backlig ht]
[LED]
[Outp ut]
*1 For WS-710M only.
*2 For WS-710M, WS-700M only (It only
works in [Recorder] mode).
*3 For WS-710M, WS-700M only (It only
works in [Music] mode).
*4 It only works in [Recorder] mode.
To menu item
options
To menu item
options
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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. 39 ).
[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. 59) .
File Div ide
Refer to “D ividing Files [Fil e Divide]”
(☞ P. 60).
Property
File and folder information can be
confirmed from the menu screen.
When the file is selected:
[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp),
[Size] (File size), [Bit Rate]*1 (File format),
[Artist]*2 (Artist name) and [Album]*2
(Album name) will appear on the display.
*1 When a linear PCM format le has been
selected, [Bit Rate] area displays the
sampling frequency and bit rate.
*2 When a le contains no tag information,
the display contents of this area are blank.
When [Recorder] is selected, [Artist] and
[Album] will not appear on the display.
When the folder i s selected:
[Name] (File name), [Folder]*1 (Number
of folder) and [File]*2 (Number of f ile) will
appear on the display.
*1 When [Recorder] is selected, [Folder] will
not appear on the display.
*2 Files which cannot be recognized by this
recorder are not included in the number
of les.
• Select the files for which you would like
to confirm information in advance before
operating the menu.
, Rec Menu
Mic Sen se
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet
recording needs.
[High]: Highest recording sensitivit y suitable
for recording at a distance or low volume,
such as at conferences with a large
number of people.
[Middle]: Suitable for recording meetings
and seminars with a small number of
people.
[Low]: Lowest recording sensitivity suitable
for dictation.
• When you would like to clearly record
a speaker’s voice, set [Mic Sense] to
[Low] and hold recorder’s built-in stereo
microphone close to the speaker’s mouth
(5-10 cm) when recording.
Rec Mode
The recorder can record in the linear PCM
format (For WS-710M, WS-700M only). High
resolution recording at a high sampling rate
and high bit rate equivalent or superior to
that of a music CD is possible. Moreover, it
also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.
1 Select the recording format.
[PCM]*: This is an uncompressed audio
format which is used for music CDs
and the like.
[MP3]: MPEG is the international
standard established by a working
group of the ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).
[WMA]: This is an audio compression
encoding method that was
developed by the Microsoft
Corporation in the US.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
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Menu setting method
2 Select the recording rate.
When [
PCM
[44.1 kHz/16 bit]*1
When [
[256 kbps]*1, [192 kb ps]*2,
When [
[ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP]
*1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
*2 For WS-600S only.
• To record a meeting and lecture clearly,
set other than [LP] in [Rec Mode].
• When the external monaural microphone
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo
recording mode, it enables recording
only with the L channel microphone.
Zoom Mic
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Menu setting method
The directional microphone function utilizes
DiMAGIC’s (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC
Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology.
DVM is an audio pickup system which
allows you to record by focusing on sound
from any direction. From expansive stereo
recording to high directivity recording, DVM
represents the latest in directional control
methods that allow you to switch to a single
exclusive microphone.
• When you increase the value, the
directivity will narrow.
• Decreasing the value widens the
directivity, enables you to record in a
expansive stereo sound.
EN
•
If you redu ce the directivit y and widen the
recordin g range, you can recor d in a sound
50
with exp ansive stereo fee ling.
] is selected:
MP3
] is selected:
[128 k bps]
WMA
] is selected:
For WS-710M:
Low Cut Fil ter
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 th e microphon e senses that s ounds have
reached a p reset threshold vol ume level, the
built-in Vari able Control Voice Actua tor (VCVA)
start s recording automati cally, and stops when
the volume dr ops below the thresh old level.
The VCVA featu re extends record ing time and
conserves memory by stopping recording
during sil ent periods, whi ch helps the playba ck
to be more ef ficient.
[On]:
Enables the VCVA function. Will start
recording in VCVA mode.
[Off]:
Disables this function. Will resume
recording in normal mode.
• When [V-Sync . Rec] is set to [On], [VCVA]
is disabled. To use this function, set
[V-Sync . Rec] to [Off] (☞ P.51).
Adjust the start/stop actuation
level:
1 Press the
REC
(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.
Menu setting method
b
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
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 (☞
• If the starting level is not adjusted within
2 seconds, the display will return to the
previous.
• If the surrounding noise is loud, the
starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be
adjusted according to the recording
situation.
• To ensure successful recordings, prior
testing and adjustment of the start/stop
actuation level is recommended.
P.49 ).
V-Sync. Rec
Voice sync re cording start s when a voice
louder th an the voice sync level (de tection
level) is dete cted. When the voice b ecomes
quiet, re cording will automati cally stop. When
voice sync r ecording is on and the in put level
falls bel ow the voice sync level (de tection level)
for a peri od of at least the spec ified detect ion
time, the re corder will stop.
1Select the [On] or [
[On]: Enables the Voice sync recording
function.
[Off]: Disables this function.
• If you select [On], proceed to the
operation of Step 2.
Off
].
2 Sets the detection time.
[1 second] [2 second s] [3 seconds]
[5 seconds] [10 sec onds]:
If the input (recording level) is equal
to or below the specified level for
longer than the specified detection
time, the recorder stops.
Adjust the voice sync level:
1 Press the
REC
(s) button to start
recording.
• To use voice sync recording, set
[V-Sync . Rec] to [On] and specif y a
detection time.
2Press the 9 or 0 button
adjust the voice sync level.
• The voice sync 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.
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Menu setting method
a
a Voice sync level (moves to the
right/left according to the set level)
3 Press the
• The recorder will go into standby.
• When the input is at or above the
4 Voice sync recording stops
5
automatically.
Menu setting method
• If sound at a volume below the voice
• To stop the recorder during voice
• When [VCVA] is set to [On],
Rec Sce ne
The recording setting can be selected from
the [Lecture], [Conference], [Meeting],
[Dictation] templates to suit the recording
scene or situation. You can also save a
recording setting of your choice.
REC
(s) button again.
[Standby] will flash on the display
and the recording indicator light will
flash.
voice sync level, recording will start
automatically.
sync level continues for the specified
time, voice sync recording will end
automatically, and the recorder
will return to the standby mode of
Step 3. Every time the recorder enters
standby mode, the file will be closed
and recording will continue in a
different file.
sync recording, press the STOP (4)
button.
[V-Sync . Rec] is disabled. To use this
function, set [VCVA] to [Off] (☞ P. 50 ).
EN
1 Select [
When [
2 Set the recording settings
Scene Select
[
Scene Save
[Scene Select]: Select a recording
scene from the templates to suit the
recording scene and conditions. For
details, see “Tem plat e se tti ngs ”
(☞ P.53). Alternatively, select
recording scene customized for a
particular purpose.
[Scene Save]: You can save up to 3 sets
of menu set tings relating to a current
recording.
• If you select [Scene Select], proceed
to the operation of Step 4.
Scene Save
] or
].
] is selected:
according to your preferences.
3 Specify a save destination.
• You can select the save destination
from [User Setting 1], [User Setting 2]
and [User Setting 3].
• If you select a recording scene, you
will not be able change the abovedescribed menu settings relating
recording. If you wish to use these
functions, set [Rec Scene] to [Off].
To check the settin gs:
On the [Scene Select] display, select
a recording scene using the + and buttons, and press the 9 button.
Press the 0 but ton to return to the
[Scene Select] display.
- Play Menu
Noise Cancel
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
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
quality.
[Off]: Disables this function.
• When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or
[High], slow/high speed playback and
[Voi ce Filter] will not function. To use
these functions, set [Noise Cancel] to
[Off] (☞ P. 36 , P. 54 ).
• [Noise Cancel] only works in [Recorder]
mode.
EUPHONY
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
This recorder is equipped with “EUPHONY
MOBILE”, the latest in s urround sound sy stems
which combi nes bandwidth corr ection,
expansi on technology, and vir tual acoustical
source pro cessing technology. In ad dition
to its natura l, expansive feel , the recorder is
equipp ed with the exception al feature wherein
listener s are less prone to devel oping an
compressed or closed-in feel, or to growing
tired over ex tended listening . On top of this,
listener s are less prone to devel oping an
oppressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired
over exten ded listening. Level a djustments of
the EUPHONY s etting can be se t to four stages
according to preference.
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Menu setting method
[Power]:
This mode focuses more on lower sound
registers.
[Wide]:
This mode has an even more expansive
feel.
[Natural]:
This mode achieves natural bandwidth
correction and acoustical field expansion.
[Off]:
Disables this function.
• When [EUPHONY] is set to [Power],
[Wide] or [Natural], slow/high speed
playback will not function. To use these
functions, set [EUPHONY] to [Off]
(☞ P. 36).
• [EUPHONY] only works in [Music] mode.
• When playing back using the built-
in speaker, the EUPHONY func tion is
disabled.
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Menu setting method
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.
For WS-710M, WS -700 M only:
• When [Voi ce Filter] is set to [On],
[Noise Cancel] will not func tion. To use
this function, set [Voi ce Filter] to [Off]
(☞ P. 53) .
• [Voi ce Filter] only works in [Recorder]
mode.
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Play Mode
You can select the playback mode that fits
your preference.
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
• Set to [Music] mode.
Select the desired playback range:
1 Select [
2 Select [
Play Area
File
[File]: Selects the current file.
[Folder] Selects the current folder.
[All]: Selects all files in the internal
memory.
], [
].
Folder
] or [
All
].
Select the desired playback mode:
1 Select [
2 Select [On] or [
Repeat
] or [
Random
].
[Repeat]: Sets to repeat playback mode.
[Random]: Sets to random playback
mode.
Off
].
[On]: Sets the playback range to be
played back repeatedly or randomly.
[Off]: Disables this function.
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
• Set to [Recorder] mode.
For WS-600S:
[File]: Stop after playing back the current
file.
[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.
Menu setting method
• In [Folder] 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 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 star t of the rst le in the recorder.
Equalizer
If you change the equalizer setting, you can
enjoy the music with your favorite sound
quality.
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
1 Select the desired equalizer
characteristics.
[Off]: Disables the equalizer function.
[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 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kH z]:
Selec t 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.
• [Equalizer] only works in [Music] mode.
Skip Space
This function enables you to sk ip (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 [
2 Set the skip space.
Forward Skip
[
Reverse Ski p
When [
Forwa rd Skip
[File Ski p] [10sec . Skip] [30sec. Skip]
[1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip]
[10mi n. Skip]
When [
Reverse Skip
[File Ski p] [1sec. Sk ip] – [5sec. Skip]
[10se c. Skip] [30sec. Skip]
[1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip]
[10mi n. Skip]
] or
].
] is selected:
] is selected:
Forward/Reverse Skip Playback:
1 Press the OK `/
MENU
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.
Play Scene
Voice files recorded in the recorder and
music files downloaded from the PC can be
saved in the playback set tings of your choice
to suit the dif ferent sound qualities and
playback methods.
1 Select [
Scene Select
[
Scene Save
[Scene Select]:
Selec t a playback scene customized
to your preferences.
] or
].
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[Scene Save]:
You can save up to 5 sets of menu
settings relating to a current
playback.
• If you select [Scene Select], proceed
to the operation of Step 4.
When [
Scene Save
2 Set the playback settings
] is selected:
according to your preferences.
Example:
WS-7 10M, WS -700M
3 Specify a save destination for the
settings.
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For WS-710M, WS -700 M only:
• You can select the save destination
from among [Voice 1] to [Music 3].
For WS- 600S only:
• You can select the save destination
from among [Voice 1] to [Voice 5].
When [
Scene Select
4 Select the playback scene.
To check the settin gs:
On the [Scene Select] display, select
a playback scene using the + and
-
buttons, and press the 9 button.
Press the 0 but ton to return to the
[Scene Select] display.
] is selected:
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. LCD/Sound Menu
Backlight
The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial
setting) seconds when a button on the
recorder is pressed.
[Off]:
Disables this function.
[5seconds] [10sec onds] [30seconds]
[1min ute]:
Enables the Backlight function.
Contrast
Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.
• You can adjust the LCD display contrast
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 off.
[On]:
Enables the Beep function.
[Off]:
Disables this function.
Language(Lang)
You can selec t the display language for this
recorder.
[English] [França is] [Español]
[Português (BR)]:
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Menu setting method
a
Speaker
You can use the built-in speaker when the
earphones are unplugged.
[On]: Output sound from the built-in
speakers. If the earphones are plugged in,
sound will not be output from the built-in
speaker.
[Off]: Do not output sound from the built-in
speaker.
a Speaker muting indicator (Appears
when [Speaker] is set to [Off].)
For WS-710M only :
• This is dif ferent function to [Output] of
[FM Menu
setting, in the case that you have set
[Output] to [Speaker] when listening to
the FM radio, sound from the radio will
still be output from the speaker (☞ P. 59 ).
]. Irrespective of the [Speaker]
/ Device Menu
Memory Select
For WS-710M/WS-700M:
When an microSD card is inserted you
can select to record to either the built-in
memory or to the microSD card (☞ P.1 9).
[Built-in Memory]: Built-in memory.
[microSD Card]: microSD card.
Power Save
Forgetting to turn the power off can be
prevented. If the recorder remains in stop
mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting)
while the power is turned on, the power will
be turned off.
[5minutes] [10min utes] [30minutes]
[1hou r]:
Set the length of time before the power
will be turned off.
[Off]: Disables this function.
• If any button is pressed, the elapsed time
count before the power turns off will star t
over again.
Battery
Select to match the battery you are using.
[Ni-MH]:
Selec t when using the Olympus Ni-MH
rechargeable bat tery (BR401).
[Alkaline]:
Selec t when using a commercially
available alkaline dry bat tery.
USB Settings
Refer to “Changing the USB class [USB
Settings]” (☞ P.61) .
Time & Dat e
Refer to “Settin g time and date
[Time & Date]” (☞ P.1 7).
Reset Setting s
This returns the func tions back to their initial
settings (factory default).
[Start]:
Returns the settings to their initial values.
[Cancel]:
Takes you back to [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.
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Menu settings after setting reset
(initial settings):
*1 For WS-710M only.
*2 For WS-710M, WS-700M only (It only
works in [Recorder] mode).
*3 For WS-710M, WS-700M only (It only
works in [Music] mode).
*4 For WS-600S.
For WS-710M, WS-700M (It only work s in
[Recorder] mode).
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*5 For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
*6 For WS-600S only.
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Format
Refer to “Formatt ing the recorder
[Format]” (☞ P.63).
Memory Info.
The recordable capacity remaining and
overall capacity of the recording media can
be seen from the menu.
• The recorder will use some capacity of
the memor y to keep the management
file. For microSD card, the remaining
capacit y will be shown l]ess than the total
capacity of the card due to characteristic
of the microSD card, but this is not a
malfunction.
System In fo.
You can check the recorder’s information on
the menu screen. [Model] (Model Name),
[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size),
[Ver sion] (System version) and [Serial No.]
(Serial Number) appears on the display.
Menu setting method
FM Menu
For WS-710M:
Rec Mode
You can change the recording mode when
recording from the FM radio. Selec t a
recording mode to suit your purpose.
[PCM]: The recording rate will be
automatically set to [44.1 kHz/16 bit].
[MP3]: The recording rate will be
automatically set to [128 kbp s].
[WMA]: The recording rate will be
automatically set to [ST HQ].
Auto-preset
Refer to “Presetting radio stations
automaticall y [Auto-preset]” (☞ P. 43 ).
Scan sense
You change the scan sensitivity when
scanning for radio stations with auto preset.
Select the sensitivity to suit the reception
conditions.
[High]: Receive radio station signals using
high sensitivity. You should normally
select this setting.
[Low]: Receive radio station signal using
reduced sensitivit y. Try this setting when
there is inter ference by signals from
unwanted stations.
Output
You can change the audio output of the FM
radio.
[Earphone]: Output sound from earphones.
Sound will not be output from the
built-in speaker even if you unplug the
earphones.
[Speaker]: Always output sound from built-
in speaker. Sound will not be output from
earphones even if you plug them in.
• This is dif ferent function to [LCD/Sound Menu] of [Speaker]. Irrespective of the
[Speaker] setting, in the case that you
have set [Output] to [Speaker] when
listening to the FM radio, sound from the
radio will still be output from the speaker
(☞ P. 57).
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
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
1 Select the folder for which you
would like to rearrange the song
order (☞ P.22 to P.24).
2 While the recorder is during stop
mode, select [
menu on the [
• For details on how to enter the menu
settings, see “M enu setting me thod”
(☞ P. 47) .
Replace
File Men u
3Press the + or − button to select
the file you want to move.
] from the
].
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4Press the OK `/
MENU
button.
• The cursor will flash to confirm that
the file can be moved.
5 Press the + or − button to select
the location to move it to.
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Menu setting method
6 Press the OK `/
complete the setting.
• If there are more files to move, repeat
Steps 3 through 4.
• Pressing the 0 button without
pressing the OK `/MENU button will
cancel the settings and return you to
the previous screen.
7 Press the
the menu screen.
MENU
STOP
(4) button to close
or 9
button to
Dividing files [File Divide]
Files with large capacities and long
recording times can be divide so that they
are easier to manage and edit.
+−
button
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
Only MP3 les and PCM* les
recorded on this recorder can be
divided.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
1 Stop playback at the divide
position.
• In the file display, the stop position
becomes the divide position.
• While the recorder is during playback
mode, press and hold the 9 or
0 button to fast-forward or rewind
(☞ P. 33) .
• It is useful to set index marks on
marking in advance at the divide
position (☞ P.35) .
2 Select [
File Divide
on the [
File Men u
• For details on how to enter the menu
settings, see “M enu setting me thod”
(☞ P. 47) .
] from the menu
].
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Menu setting method
3 Press the + button to select
[Start].
4 Press the OK `/
• [Dividing!] will appear and file
dividing will start.
• File dividing is completed when [File divide completed] appears.
Notes
• The le divide cannot be done when the
le list is displayed.
• The r ecorder cannot div ide les when the
number of les in the fold er exceeds 199.
• Locked les cannot be divide (☞ P. 49 ).
• After a le has been divided, the original
le will be renamed [File name_1.wav]
and the new le will be named [File name_2.wav].
• If a le has an extremely short recording
time, it may not be divided even if it is a
MP3 le or PCM le.
• Do not remove the batter y during
dividing le. This may damage the data.
MENU
button.
Changing the USB class
[USB Settings]
Besides setting to [PC] (Connect to PC to
transfer files) or [AC Ad apter] (Connect to
AC adapter to recharge the bat tery), you
can switch the USB class according to your
usage.
+−
button
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
1 While the recorder is during stop
mode, select [
the menu on the [
• For details on how to enter the menu
settings, see “M enu setting me thod”
(☞ P. 47) .
USB Setti ngs
Device Menu
2 Press the + or − button to select
[
USB Connec t
[USB Connect]:
Setting for connecting to the PC.
[USB Class]:
Setting for USB class.
3 Press the OK `/
] or [
MENU
USB Class
button.
• If you select [USB Class], proceed to
the operation of Step 6.
] from
].
].
or 9
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When [USB Co nnect] is s elected :
4 Press the + or − button to change
the setting.
[PC]: Setting for when the recorder is
connected to the PC and used as a
storage device or composite device.
Connected as storage or composite.
[AC Adapt er]: Setting for when the
recorder is connected to the PC for
charging or to the AC Adapter (A514)
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Menu setting method
(opti onal).
[Optional]: Setting to conf irm the
connection method each time a USB
connection is made.
5 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
complete the setting.
• If you select [USB Connect], proceed
to the operation of Step 8.
When [USB C lass] is sele cted:
6 Press the + or − button to change
the setting.
7 Press the OK `/
MENU
button to
complete the setting.
8 Press the
STOP
(4)button to
close the menu screen.
Notes
• When you rst connect the recorder to
your PC as an ex ternal storage device,
the driver for the recorder will be
automatically installed in your PC.
• The PC cannot recognize when the
recorder is connected to the PC when
setting for the [USB Connect] is set to
[AC Adapt er].
• When the recorder is not recognized
by the PC as an ex ternal storage device,
change the [USB Class] setting to
[Storage Class].
• If you connect the recorder to the USB AC
adapter with the [USB Connec t] setting
still set to [PC], [Please wait] will appear
on the recorder display.
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[Storage Class]: Recognized as an
external memory device from the PC.
[Composite]: Setting when connected
to the PC and used as an external
memory device, USB speaker or
microphone.
Menu setting method
Formatting the recorder [Format]
+−
button
90 button
OK `/MENU
button
If you format the re corder, all
files will be rem oved and all
function settings will return to
defaul ts except date and time
setti ngs. Transfer any imp ortant
files to a computer before
formatting the recorder.
1 While the recorder is during stop
mode, select [
menu on the [
• For details on how to enter the
menu settings, see "Menu settin g method"(☞ P. 47) .
• If you are using the WS- 600S, proceed
to the operation of Step 5.
Format
Divice Menu
2 Press the + or − button to select
the recording media to format.
Example:
WS-710M, WS-700M
] from the
].
4 Press the + button to select
[Start].
5 Press the OK `/
• After [Data will be cle ared] message
is on for two seconds, [Start] and
[Cancel] will turn on.
MENU
button.
6 Press the + button again to select
[
Start
].
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Menu setting method
3 Press the OK `/
button.
MENU
or 9
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7 Press the OK `/
• Formatting begins and [Format !]
flashes on the display.
• [Format Done] appears when
5
formatting ends.
MENU
button.
Menu setting method
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 voice le
names may start from [0001].
• When returning the settings for the
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functions to their initial settings, use
[Reset Settings] (☞ P.47, P.5 7) .
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For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
• When an microSD card is inserted in the
recorder, be sure to con rm the recording
media as either [Built-in Memory]
or [microSD Card] so that there is no
mistake (☞ P. 47, P.5 7) .
• It may take over 10 seconds to complete
processing. Never per form operations
such as the following while processing, as
they may damage the data. In addition,
replace the batter y with a new one in
order to ensure that the bat tery will not
run out while processing.
1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while
processing.
2 Removing the battery while
processing.
3 Remove the microSD card during
processing when [microSD Card] is
being used as the recording media.
• Formatting on the recorder will be
Quick Format. If you format the microSD
card, information of le management
is refreshed and the data inside the
microSD card is not deleted completely.
When handing over and disposing the
microSD card, be careful about the
data leakage from the microSD card.
We recommend the microSD card to be
destroyed when you dispose the microSD
card (☞ P.19 ).
For WS- 600S only:
• It may take over 10 seconds to complete
processing. Never per form operations
such as the following while processing, as
they may damage the data. In addition,
replace the batter y with a new one in
order to ensure that the bat tery will not
run out while processing.
1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while
processing.
2 Removing the battery while
processing.
Using the recorder on your PC
By being connec ted to a PC, the recorder e nables you to do the 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. 70, P. 77 ).
• The recorder is compatible with WMA,
MP3 and WAV* language content.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
• In addition to its uses as a voice recorder
and a music player, this recorder can
also be used as external memor y for
a computer by storing data from a
computer and reading it back out (☞ P. 69 ,
P. 81 ).
Operating environment
Windows
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC’s:
Windows PC’s equipped with more than
one free USB p ort
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.
Macintosh
Operating Syste m:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC’s:
Apple Macintosh series equipped with
more than one free USB port
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Operating environment
Preca utions on us ing the rec order con nected
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.68. 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 [Format] screen of the
recorder (☞ P.63).
• Folder (directory) names appeared by
le management tools such as Explorer
in Microsoft Windows and Finder in
Macintosh are di erent from the folder
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names that can be set with the recorder.
• If folders or les stored on the recorder
Operating environment
are moved or renamed using a le
management tool in Windows or
Macintosh, 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.
Copyri ght and copy right pro tection f eature
(DRM)
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 converted
(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
Microsof t Corporation DRM9, but not
with DRM10.
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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.
3 Make sure that the recorder is
stopped, and connect to the PC’s
USB port.
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 (Storage)] is appeared
on recorder if the USB cable is
connected.
For WS-710M,
WS-700M only
For WS-600 S only
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.
• When connecting the recorder through
an USB hub the operation may become
unstable. In such cases, refrain from using
a USB hub.
• 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.
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Disconnecting from your PC
Connecting to 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.
• When the window indicating that it
is safe to remove hardware window
appears, close the window.
2 Make sure that the recording
indicator light is off, and
disconnect the recorder from the
PC.
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Connecting to your PC
Safely
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 Make sure that the recording
indicator light is off, and
disconnect the recorder from the
PC.
Note
EN
• NEVER disconnect the USB while the recording indicator light is ashing. If you do, the
data will be destroyed.
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Transfer the voice files to your PC
The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared as [Folder A], [Folder B], [Folder C],
[Folder D] and [Folder E], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders (When using
the WS-710M, FM radio recordings will be saved in [FLD_ FM
Windows
4 Drive name and folder na me when
1 Connecting the recorder to your
PC (☞ P.67 ).
2 Open the Explorer window.
• When you open [My Computer],
it will be recognized by the drive
name of the product name (When
an microSD card is inserted it will
be recognized by the drive name
[Removable Disk] *1).
3 Open the product name folder.
4 Copy the data.
5 Disconnect the recorder from the
PC (☞ P.68) .
Macintosh
1 Connecting the recorder to your
PC (☞ P.67 ).
• When you connect the recorder to
a Mac OS, it will be recognized by
the drive name of the product name
on the desk top (When an SD card is
inserted it will be recognized by the
drive name [Untitled] *1).
2 Double-click the product name
icon on the desktop.
3 Copy the data.
4 Disconnect the recorder from the
*1 Recognized by the drive name of the
*2 For WS-710M only
*3 For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
Notes
• While transmitting data, [Busy] is
PC (☞ P.68) .
• In the Mac OS operational environment,
]).
a personal computer is connected:
Built-in flash memory
Drive name Folder name
Folder A
WS_71
*1
microSD card *3
Drive name Folder name
Removable
Disk
Windows
Untitled
Macintosh
product name.
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.
WMA format les cannot be played back.
Folder B
Folder C
Folder D
Folder E
FLD_FM
Music
Folder A
Folder B
Folder C
Folder D
Folder E
FLD_FM
Music
Folder A
Folder B
Folder C
Folder D
Folder E
FM folder*2
*3
Folder A
Folder B
Folder C
Folder D
Folder E
FM folder*2
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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.71) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily
transferred to the recorder (☞ P. 72 , P. 75) .
Window names
Window s Media Playe r 12
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Window s Media Playe r 11
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4
3
2
5
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8
9
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1 Feature s taskb ar
2 Seek slider
3 Shuffle button
4 Repeat button
5 Stop button
• 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 [
Start Ri p
• 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.
].
Window s Media Playe r 12
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Window s Media Playe r 11
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Using Windows Media Player
Transferring music file 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.7 1).
Window s Media Playe r 12
1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and
start Windows Media Player.
2 From the [
[
Options
box, click the [
Organize
]. At the Options dialog
] menu, click
Devices
] tab.
2
3 Select the recorder product name
from among the devices, and
click [
Properties
• Click on the [Create folder hierarchy
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on device] to check.
If you uncheck and syncronize the
file, it will be transfered under the
folder [Home], and the file will not be
indicated. *1 *2
• The folder with artist 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.
].
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2
3
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.
Note
• Refer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details.
Sync li st
Start sy nc
] on the right.
].
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Window s Media Playe r 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 [Create folder hierarchy on
] menu again to select
] { [
Advanced Options
], and set as follows.
device] to check. *1 *2
] {
6
Using Windows Media Player
2 3
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Using Windows Media Player
• The folder with artist 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.
4 Select the desired category from
[
Library
] on the left, and select
music files or albums to transfer
6
to the recorder, and Drag & Drop
Using Windows Media Player
them in [
5 Click [
• The file is transferred to the recorder.
Sync Lis t
Start Syn c
] on the right.
].
3
45
Notes
• Copying the music les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a
portable device such as this recorder may be restricted.
• To transfer the les by using Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10, 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 unnecessa ry file]
may appear on this recorder’s display. In such a case, erase the les to make free space
EN
(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).
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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. 69) .
Window s Media Playe r 12
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 [
4 Click the [
[
When [
A file is converted and copied in
When [
Copying f iles with the format to be
5 Click [
Burn list
Data CD or DVD
Audio CD
CD in order to play it by the audio
equipment which can play CD-R/RW.
Data CD or DV D
recorded.
Start bu rn
] on the right.
Burn
] tab, and select
] or [
] is selected:
] is selected:
].
Audio CD
].
2
6
Using Windows Media Player
3
45
EN
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Window s Media Playe r 11
Using Windows Media Player
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.
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 [
4 Click [
select [
When [
A file is converted and copied in
6
When [
Using Windows Media Player
Copying f iles with the format to be
5 Click [
Burn List
Burn
Audio CD
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 [
] is selected:
] is selected:
].
Data CD
24
].
3
5
Notes
• Copying the music les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a
EN
portable device such as this recorder may be restricted.
• Refer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details.
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1
890
Using iTunes
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 supports MP3 format
music files.
By using iTunes, music files from music CDs can be conver ted (ripped) (☞ P.78) and music
files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the
recorder (☞ P.7 9, P. 80 ).
music file from a CD. Please select
[MP3 Encoder] or [WAV E ncoder].
[
Setting
]:
Set the bit rate for copying music file
from a CD.
files that you want to copy.
Import CD
] tag.
].
]:
].
324
].
5
6
EN
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7
Using iTunes
Transferring music file 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.7 8) .
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.
2
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
[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
6
Using iTunes
EN
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Using iTunes
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 “Transfer the voice files to your PC”
(☞ P. 69) .
1 Insert the CD-R/RW into the
CD-R/RW drive, and start iTunes.
2 Select the desired playlist, and
put a check mark on the voice
files to copy to the CD-R/RW.
3 Click [
Burn Disc
].
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Using iTunes
4 Set the CD format for copying
voice files to CD-R/RW, and click
[OK].
When [
Audio CD
MP3 CD
Data CD
] is selected:
] is selected:
] is selected:
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 [
Copying in MP3 format.
When [
Copying f iles with the format to be
recorded.
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4
Using as external memory of the PC
In addition to its uses as a voice recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as
external memor y 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 memory.
Windows
1 Connecting the recorder to your
PC (☞ P.67 ).
2 Open the Explorer window.
• When you open [My Computer], it
will be recognized by the drive name
of the product name.
3 Open the product name folder.
4 Copy the data.
5 Disconnect the recorder from the
PC (☞ P.68) .
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.
Macintosh
1 Connecting the recorder to your
PC (☞ P.67 ).
• 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.68) .
6
Using as external memory of the PC
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Other information
Alarm message list
MessageMeaningExplanationAction
[Batter y Low]Low battery power.
[File Protec ted]Erase-locked.
For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
[Cannot record in this
folder]
[
Index Fu ll]Index full.
[Temp Mar k Full]Tempmark full.
[Folde r Full]Folde r full.
Not an audio-recording
folder.
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Alarm message list
[Memor y Error]Error in th e memory.Error in the memor y.
For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
[Card Er ror]
[Licence Mis match]Illegally copied file.
[Memor y Full]Zero remai ning memory. No r emaining memo ry.
[No File]No file.
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[Format Error]Formatting error.
Error in th e memory.
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Battery power is getting
low.
Tried to dele te a locked
file.
Tried to recor d in the
[Radio Folder] (For WS-
710M only) or in a m ode
other than [Recorder]
mode.
The fil e is full of index
marks (ma ximum of 16
marks).
The fil e is full of
Tem pmar ks (m axim um
of 16 marks).
The fold er is full of fil es
(maximu m of 200 files).
microSD ca rd is not
recognized co rrectly.
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.
Charge th e battery (For
WS-710M, WS-700M
only) or re place with new
batter y (☞ P.10 , P.1 2).
Unlock th e file (☞ P. 47,
P.4 9 ).
Set [Recorder] mode,
re-se lect from [Folder A]
through [Folder E] and
record (☞ P.2 1, P. 24 ).
Erase ind ex marks that
are no longer
required (☞ P. 35) .
Erase Tempma rks that
are no longer required
(☞ P. 35) .
Erase unn ecessary f iles
(☞ P. 39) .
This is a mal function, s o
go to the sto re where
you purchased the
recorder or an Olympus
serv ice station for re pair
(☞ P.9 1).
Remove th e microSD
card, an d put it again
(☞ P.19 to P.2 0) .
Erase the f ile (☞ P. 39) .
Erase unn ecessary f iles
(☞ P. 39) .
Select another folder
(☞ P.22 to P.24).
Reformat the memory
(☞ P. 63) .
Alarm message list/ Troubleshooting
MessageMeaningExplanationAction
[Can’t ma ke the
syste m file. Conne ct
to PC and de lete
unnecessary file]
[Cannot play this file]
[This f ile can't be
divided]
The mana gement file
cannot be created.
File which cannot be
played.
File which cannot be
split.
The fil e for manageme nt
cannot b e created due
to a shor tage of capacit y
for remaining memory.
Incompatible format.
Attempt ing to split a file
beside s the MP3 or PCM
files r ecorded in this
recorder.
Connec t the recorder to
a compute r and delete
any unnecessary files.
Please co nfirm the fil e
that can b e played on
this reco rder (☞ P.3 4) .
Please select another file.
Trou blesh oot ing
SymptomProbable causeAction
Verify that the batteries’ polarities =
and - are correc t (☞ P.10 ).
Charge th e battery (For W S-710M ,
WS-700M on ly) or replace wit h new
batter y (☞ P.10 , P.1 2).
Turn the power o n (☞ P.15) .
Charge th e battery (For W S-710M ,
WS-700M on ly) or replace wit h new
batter y (☞ P.10 , P.1 2).
Turn the power o n (☞ P.15) .
Releas e the recorder fr om HOLD
(☞ P.1 6).
Erase unn ecessary f iles (☞ P.3 9) .
Change to th e another folde r
(☞ P. 22 t o P. 24 ).
Unplug th e earphones to us e the
internal speaker.
To play back usi ng the built-in sp eaker,
set [Speaker] to [On] (☞ P. 47, P.5 7) .
Adjust th e volume level (☞ P. 31) .
Nothi ng appears on
the display
Won’t st art
Unable to record
No playback tone
heard
The bat teries are not lo aded properl y.
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.
[Speaker] is set to [Off].
The volu me level is set to [00].
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Alarm message list/Troubleshooting
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83
SymptomProbable causeAction
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
Unabl e to erase the
file
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Troubleshooting
Unabl e to erase the
folders
Noise i s audible
through the recording
monitor
Unabl e to set index
marks, tempmarks
EN
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.
[Zoom Mic] is set to the + side.
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
recordi ng or during play back.
The file is locked.
The fil e is read-onl y.
There is a f ile which cann ot be
recogn ized 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.
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Tro ubl esh ooti ng
Set [Mic Sense] to [High] or [Middle]
(☞ P. 47, P. 49 ).
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. 47, P. 49 ).
Set [Zoom Mic] to [Off] (☞ P.4 7, P. 50 ).
Switch to the co rrect folde r
(☞ P. 22 t o P. 24 ).
———
Move the re corder.
Unlock th e file (☞ P. 47, P. 49 ).
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.6 7, P. 69 ).
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. 35) .
Unlock th e file (☞ P. 47, P. 49 ).
Unlock th e file or cance l the read-onl y
setti ng of the file on th e PC.
SymptomProbable causeAction
For WS-710M only:
The supplied earphones also function
as an antenna. When using the
record er as a radio, be sure t o plug in
the earphones.
To play back usi ng the built-in sp eaker,
set [Output] to [Speaker] [☞ P.47,
P. 59 ] .
When usi ng the supplied r echargeable
batter y, set the batter y setting to
[Ni-MH]. Also, p lease avoid using th e
batter y outside the r ecommended
temper ature range (☞ P.1 2).
When usi ng the USB connect ion,
follow th e confirmatio n display and
press the OK `/MENU button.
Set [USB Connect] to [PC] (☞ P. 61).
Cannot receive
FM radio signal
Cannot recharge
The PC is un able
to reco gnize the
recorder
The earphones are not plugged into
the EAR jack.
[Output] is set to [Earphones].
For WS-710M, WS-700M only:
[Battery] is set to [Alkaline].
You have not pres sed the
OK`/MENU button.
[USB Connect] is set to [AC Ada pter].
Tro ubl esh ooti ng
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Troubleshooting
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Accessories (optional)
Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice recorder can be purchased direc tly from Online
Shop on our company’s website. Sales of accessories are different according to the countr y.
s Stereo microphone: ME51S
The built-in large-diameter microphone
enables sensitive stereo recording.
s 2 channel microphone (omni-
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 Compact Gun Microphone
(unidirectional): ME31
The directional microphones useful for
recordings such as outdoor recording
of wild birds singing. The metal body
provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity.
s Compact zoom microphone
(unidirectional): ME32
The microphone is integrated with a
tripod, making it suitable for when
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you wish to record from a distance,
Accessories (optional)
such as from your table at a meeting or
conference.
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.
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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 USB connecting AC adapter: A514
DC5V AC Adapter for USB connection.
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.
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Specifications
General points
4 Recording format:
Linear PCM* (Pulse Code Modulation)
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3)
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
4 Input level:
— 70 dBv
4 Sampling frequency:
Linear PCM format
[44.1 kHz/16 bi t] *144.1 kHz
MP3 format
[256 kbps] *144.1 kHz
[192 kbp s] *244.1 kHz
[128 kbp s]44.1 kHz
WMA format
[ST XQ]44.1 kHz
[ST HQ]44.1 kHz
[ST SP]22 kHz
[HQ]44.1 kHz
[SP]22 kHz
[LP]8 kHz
*
1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only
*
2 For WS-600S only
4 Maximum working output:
80 mW (8 Ω speaker)
4 Maximum headphone output:
â 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)
4 Wide band characteristic
headphone output:
75 mV â (according to EN 50332-2)
4 Recording medium:
Built-in NAND FLASH memory:
WS-710M: 8 GB/WS-700M: 4 GB/
WS-600S: 2 GB
microSD card (For WS-710M, WS-700 M only):
512 MB to 16 GB
4 Speaker:
Built-in ø 18 mm round dynamic speaker
4
MIC
jack:
ø 3.5 mm mini -jack, impedance 2 kΩ
4
EAR
jack:
ø 3.5 mm mini -jack, impedance 8 Ω or
more
4 Input power requirement:
Batteries:
AAA bat tery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH
rechargeable battery
External power supply:
USB connecting AC adapter(A514) 5 V
4 External dimensions:
98.5 mm × 40 mm × 11 mm
(without protrusions)
4 Weight:
51 g (including batter y)
4 Operating temperature:
0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F
4 Tuning frequency range:
FM radio: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz
Freque ncy res ponse:
4 During recording mode
(Microphone jack):
Linear PCM format
[44.1 kHz/16 bi t] *140 Hz to 21 kHz
MP3 format
[256 kbps] *140 Hz to 20 kHz
[192 kbp s] *240 Hz to 19 kHz
[128 kbp s]40 Hz to 17 kHz
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Specifi cations
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Specifications
WMA format
[ST XQ]40 Hz t o 19 kHz
[ST HQ]40 Hz to 16 kHz
[ST SP]40 Hz to 9 k Hz
[HQ]40 Hz to 13 kHz
[SP]40 Hz to 8 kHz
[LP]40 Hz to 3 kHz
*
1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only
*
2 For WS-600S only
4 During recording mode (Built-in
stereo microphone):
70 Hz to 20 kHz (However, when
recording by the MP3 format or the
WMA format, the upper limit value of the
frequency response depends on each
recording mode)
4 During playback mode:
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Guide t o battery l ife
The following values are strictly rough
guides.
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Specifi cations
4 During recording mode (Built-in
memory):
Recording
mode
[44.1 k Hz/
16 bit ] *3
[128 kbp s] 18 h. 30 min. 18 h. 30 min.
[ST XQ]19 h.19 h.
[LP]25 h. 24 h.
Built-in stereo microphones
*1*2
18 h. 18 h.
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4 During voice file playback mode
(All Playback Mode):
Recording
mode
[44.1 k Hz/
16 bit ] *3
[128 kbp s] 15 h.15 h.
[ST XQ]15 h.15 h.
[LP]15 h .15 h .
Recording
mode
[44.1 k Hz/
16 bit ] *3
[128 kbp s] 29 h. 27 h.
[ST XQ]30 h. 28 h.
[LP]30 h. 28 h.
Built-in speaker
*1*2
12 h . 12 h .
Earphone playback
*1*2
22 h.21 h.
*1 Alkaline battery
*2 Ni-MH Rechargeble batter y
*3 For WS-710M, WS-700M only
4 During FM radio mode (Built-in
memory) (For WS-710M only):
Recorder
status
During
FM radio
reception
During
FM radio
recording
Earphone playback
*1*2
13 h. 30 min. 13 h. 30 min.
9 h.9 h.
*1 Alkaline battery
*2 Ni-MH Rechargeble batter y
Note
• Batter y life is measured by Olympus. It
varies greatly according to the type of
batteries used and the conditions of use.
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Specifications
Guide t o recordi ng times
The following values are strictly rough guides.
4 Linear PCM format:
Recording medium
Built-in memory
microSD card*
WS-710M (8 GB)12 h. 30 min.
WS-700M (4 GB)6 h. 10 min.
8 GB12 h. 15 min.
4 GB6 h.
2 GB2 h. 50 min.
4 MP3 format:
Recording medium
Built-in memory
microSD card*
WS-710M (8 GB)69 h.
WS-700M (4 GB)34 h.
WS-6 00S (2 GB)
8 GB6 8 h.
4 GB33 h. 30 mi n.
2 GB16 h. 30 min.
[256 kbps][192 kbps][128 kbps]
----
4 WMA format:
Recording medium
Built-in
memory
microSD
WS-710M (8 GB)135 h.270 h.542 h.542 h.1067 h.2122 h.
WS-700M (4 GB)67 h.134 h.270 h.270 h.532 h.1058 h.
WS-600S (2 GB)33 h.67 h.135 h.135 h.266 h.529 h.
8 GB134 h.268 h.537 h.537 h.1058 h.2105 h.
card*
4 GB66 h.133 h.267 h.267 h.526 h.1046 h.
2 GB32 h.66 h.132 h.132 h.261 h.520 h.
* For WS-710M, WS-700M only.
Notes
• Available recording time may be shor ter if many short recordings are made
(The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).
• Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be di erences in the
available memory depending on the microSD card.
[ST XQ][ST HQ][ST SP][HQ][SP][LP]
Recording mode
[44.1 kHz/ 16 bit]
Recording mode
----
----
22 h.34 h.
----
----
----
Recording mode
138 h .
69 h.
137 h .
67 h.
33 h.
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Specifi cations
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Specifications
Maxim um record ing time pe r file
• The maximum capacity for a single le is
limited to approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3,
and approx . 2 GB for Linear PCM format
(WAV).
• Reg ardless of the memo ry remaining
amount, th e longest sound re cording time
per le is restricte d to the following val ue.
Linear PCM forma t
[44.1 k Hz/16 b it]*1approx. 3 h. 20 min.
MP3 format
[256 kbps] *1
[192 kbp s] *2
[128 kbp s]approx. 74 h. 30 min.
WMA format
[ST XQ]approx. 26 h. 40 min.
[ST HQ]approx. 26 h. 40 min.
[ST SP]approx. 53 h. 40 min.
[HQ]approx. 26 h. 40 min.
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Specifi cations
[SP]approx. 53 h. 40 min.
[LP]approx. 148 h. 40 min.
*1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only
*2 For WS-600S only
approx . 37 h. 10 min.
approx. 49 h. 30 min.
It is possible to record
exceeding 2GB:
The recording will continue even if the
volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in
the linear PCM format recording.
• The le is saved every 2 GB in
separate les. It will be treated as
multiple les when playing back.
• When the recording exceeds 2 GB,
the number of les in the folder may
exceed 200 les. The 201 le and
later will not b e recognized by the
EN
recorder, so check by connecting the
recorder to a PC.
Specif ications and design are subject to
change without notice.
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
Declaration of Conformity:
Model Number: WS-710M/ WS-700M/WS-600S
Trade N ame : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
Responsible Pa rty: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.
Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA
Tel eph one N umb er: 1-888-553-4448
This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjec t to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any inter ference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Canadian RFI:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the Radio Inter ference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la Catégorie B pour les émissions
de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur
l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.
1803 4-0 610, U.S .A.
Tes ted To Compl y
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME O R OFFICE USE
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Technical assistance and support
EN
91
Shinjuku M onolith, 3-1 Nishi-Sh injuku 2-chome, S hinjyuku-ku , Tok yo 163- 0914, J apan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111
http://www.olympus.com
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
3500 Corpor ate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Vall ey, PA 18034- 0610, U.S .A. Tel. 1-888-553- 4448
http://www.olympusamerica.com
EN-BD2873-01
AP1006
OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.
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