Olympus WS-812, WS-813, WS-811 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recording, we recommend that

you test the record function and volume before use.

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Introduction

• The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers.

• Illustrations of the screen and the recorder shown in this manual may differ from the actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document but should you happen to find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center.

• Olympus does not accept any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind incurred due to data loss resulting from a defect of the product, repair performed by a third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or for any other reason.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

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

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

• Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

• microSD and microSDHC are trademarks of SD Card A ssociation.

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

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

• Voice Activity Detection technology is licensed from NTT Electronics Corporation.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec tive owners.

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Table of contents

Introduction

Safet y precaut ions ............................................ 4

1 Getting started

Main fe atures .................................................... 8

Identi ficatio n of parts ......................................10

Display (LC D panel) .................................................. 11

Power sup ply ....................................................14

Inser ting the bat tery ............................................... 14

Batte ry setti ngs .......................................................15

Chargin g by connecti ng to a computer v ia USB ......16

Connec ting the USB-t ype AC adapter

(optiona l) to charge ..........................................17

Turning on/o ff the power ........................................19

HOLD ................................................................20

Setti ng the time an d date [Time & D ate] ...........21

Changin g the time and dat e ....................................22

Inser ting and ej ecting a mic roSD card ...............23

Inser ting a microSD c ard .........................................23

Eject ing a microSD car d ...........................................24

[Home] dis play operat ions ................................25

Notes on t he folders .........................................26

About th e folders fo r voice record ings ....................26

About th e folders fo r music playba ck .....................27

Selec ting fold ers and fi les ................................28

2 About recording

Record ing .........................................................29

Changin g the recordi ng scene [Rec Sc ene] .............32

Recomme nded sett ings accordi ng to

the reco rding condi tions ...................................33

Record ing from an ex ternal micr ophone or

other dev ice .......................................................34

3 About playback

Playback ..........................................................36

Search ing for a file ..................................................40

Changin g the playback s ound .................................41

Sett ing an index mar k or a temp mark ................... 42

How to beg in segment rep eat playback .................43

Changin g the playback s cene [Play Scene] .............44

Erasi ng .............................................................45

Erasing f iles .............................................................45

Erasing a f older ........................................................45

4 About the FM radio

(WS-813 only)

Using th e FM radio ............................................47

FM radio mo de operati ons ............................... 48

Preset ting radio s tations aut omatically

[Auto-pr eset] ....................................................49

Changin g the recepti on mode ................................50

Adding a r adio statio n .............................................51

Record ing from th e FM radio.............................52

5 Menu setting

Menu set ting meth od .......................................53

+ File Menu ............................................................55

, Rec Menu ............................................................56

- Play Menu ...........................................................61

. LCD/Sound M enu................................................64

/ Device Me nu .......................................................65

 FM Menu .............................................................67

Extr act voice po rtions fro m file [Voice D etect] .......68

Rearra nging file s [Replace] .....................................6 9

Moving /Copying fil es [Move/Copy] ........................70

Dividi ng files [Fil e Divide] .......................................72

Changin g the USB class [USB Se ttings] ...................73

Format ting the rec order [Forma t] ..........................74

6 Using the recorder on your PC

Opera ting envir onment ....................................77

Connec ting to your P C .......................................79

Discon necting f rom your PC ....................................80

Transfe r voice file s to your PC ...........................81

Usage as e xternal m emory of th e PC .................82

7 Other information

Alarm m essage lis t ...........................................83

Trouble shooti n g ...............................................8 5

Access ories (optio nal) ...................................... 88

Speci ficatio ns...................................................89

Technic al assist ance and sup port ......................94

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Safety precautions

Before using you r new recorder, rea d this manual c arefully to ens ure that you know how to operate it safely and correc tly. Keep thi s manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

• The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

f Danger

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury

or death may result.

f Warning

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or

death may result.

f Caution

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable

data may result.

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Cautions relating to the operating environment

• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never use or store the recorder in any of the following environments:

• Places where temperatures and/or

humidit y are high or undergo extreme changes, such as direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.

• In sandy or dusty environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in

the rain.

• In places prone to strong vibration.

• Never drop the recorder or subject it to severe shock or vibration.

• The recorder may malfunction if it is used in a location where it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as near a TV set, microwave, video game, loud speakers, large monitor unit, TV/radio tower, or transmission towers. In such cases, momentarily turn the recorder off before further operation.

• Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move the recorder further away from such equipment.

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

Safety precautions

Precautions rel ating 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, fluorescent lights etc.

Warning reg arding data loss:

• Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating errors, 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.

• Olympus does not accept any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind incurred due to data loss resulting from a defect of the product, repair per formed by a third par ty other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or for any other reasons.

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

• Do not use the recorder near flammable or explosive gases.

• Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use and store the recorder out of

the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: 1 Becoming entangled in the recorder

strap, causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the battery,

cards or other small parts.

3 Accidentally being injured by the

moving par ts of the recorder.

• Do not use or store the recorder in dusty or humid places.

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

• Use microSD/microSDHC memory cards only. Never use other types of cards.

If you accidentally insert another type

of card into the recorder, contact an authorized distributor or ser vice center. Do not try to remove the card by force.

• Do not operate the unit while driving or riding a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or car).

f Caution:

• Stop using the recorder immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke emanating from it.

Never remove the batteries with bare

hands. Doing so may cause a fire or burn your hands.

• Be careful with the strap.

Be careful with the strap when carrying

the recorder. It could easily catch on something and cause serious damage.

• Do not leave the recorder where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate

and, in some circumstances, cause the recorder to catch fire. Do not cover (such as with a blanket) the charger or AC adapter while it is being used. This could cause overheating, resulting in fire.

• Handle the recorder with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

• If the recorder contains metal parts,

overheating can result in a lowtemperature burn. Note the following:

• When used for a long period, the

recorder will get hot. If you hold the recorder while it is hot, you may suffer a low-temperature burn.

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Safety precautions

• In places subject to ex tremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder may be lower than the ambient temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold temperatures.

Battery handling precautions

Follow these important guidelines to prevent batter ies from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causin g electrical shock or burns.

f Danger:

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other nonrechargeable batteries.

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

• Never heat or incinerate batteries.

• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

• 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.

• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering it, etc.

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

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• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clean, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

f Warning:

• Keep batteries dry at all times.

• If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, do not use them.

• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

• Never subject batteries to strong shock or continuous vibration.

• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the recorder.

• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, cold running water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

• 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 batter y immediately,

taking care not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

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f Caution:

• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When disposing of dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

• Always charge a rechargeable battery before using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

• Rechargeable batteries have a limited life. When the recorder's operating time becomes notably shorter even after the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified conditions, replace the battery with a new one.

Safety precautions

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Getting started

Main features

s The Built-in Stereo FM tuner

means you can use the recorder as a radio (WS-813 only) ( ☞ P. 47).

s It supports the linear PCM format,

which is capable of recording

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sound quality equivalent to

Main features

that of CDs (WS-813, WS-812 only) ( ☞ P. 5 6 ) .

s It supports a wide range of

recording formats, including the MP3 format (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3) and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format ( ☞ P. 5 6 ) .

s You can play back WAV*, WMA,

and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself.

This allows you to use this recorder as a music player. * WS-813, WS-812 only.

s It supports high capacity

recording media. Besides the internal memory, you can also record into a microSD card ( ☞ P. 2 3 ) .

s A directional microphone feature

has been included that allows switching between broad stereo recording and recording with a highly directional quality (WS-813 only) ( ☞ P. 5 7 ).

s It is equipped with a variety

of features that support audio recording.

With this recorder you can customize a variety of recording functions such as the recording sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences ( ☞ P. 5 6 ).

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function ( ☞ P. 5 7 ) .

s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air

conditioner noise and similar noises while recording ( ☞ P. 5 7 ).

s It has recording scene setting and

playback scene setting functions to register the best setting according to the use ( ☞ P.32, P.4 4, P. 59, P. 63 ).

s It is equipped with the [

Search

] function, convenient for

searching for files ( ☞ P. 4 0 ) .

s It features a [

function, which extracts just the voice portions from a recorded audio file, and a [ function, which plays back just the extracted voice portions ( ☞ P. 61, P.6 8).

s It also features a [

function, which compensates for the low-volume portions of a recorded audio file, making them louder and therefore easier to understand ( ☞ P. 61) .

Voice Detect

Calendar

]

Voice Play back

Voice Balance r

]

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s A Noise Cancel function ( ☞ P.61)

and a Voice Filter function* ( ☞ P.61) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.

* WS-811 only.

s It features various repeat

functions ( ☞ P. 43 , P. 62).

s You can change the playback

equalizer settings ( ☞ P. 6 2 ) .

s You can move or copy files

between the internal memory and microSD card, and within the folders in the memory (WS-813, WS-812 only) ( ☞ P.70 ) .

s You can divide files (PCM*, MP3)

that have been recorded with this recorder into two files ( ☞ P. 7 2).

* WS-813, WS-812 only.

s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly find desired locations ( ☞ P. 4 2 ).

s The playback speed and tone*

can be controlled ( ☞ P. 4 1) .

* WS-813, WS-812 only.

s This recorder is compatible

with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer.

s It has a USB charging function

(WS-813, WS-812 only) ( ☞ P.1 6).

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel).

Main features

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Main features

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Identification of parts

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6 7 8

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Identification of parts

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&

1 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 3 LED indicator light (LED) 4 Card cover 5

LIST

6

MIC

7 Display (LCD panel) 8

MENU

9

+

button

0

REC

! 9 button @

–

button

#

SCENE

$

STOP

% 0 button ^ `

OK

&

ERASE

9 0 !

@ #

*

button

(Microphone) jack

button

( s ) (Record) button

/

INDEX

button

( 4 ) button

button

2

3

4

5

(

w

* Built-in speaker ( Battery cover )

EAR

(Earphone) jack

-

POWER

/

= USB connector slide lever q Strap hole w USB connector

HOLD

=

q

switch

)

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• Remove the screen protector from the display.

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Display (LCD panel)

4 [

Recorder

Folder list display

] mode display:

Identification of parts

File display

4

1 Recording media indicator

[ l ]: Internal memory [ m ]: microSD card

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4

Folder name

File li st display

4

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4

File name

4 5 6

7

8 9

0 !

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder indicator, Recording mode

indicator, File Lock indicator

5 Recorder status indicator

[ K ]: Record indicator [ ≠ ]: Pause indicator [

]: Stop indicator

[ • ]: Play indicator [ ß ]: Forwarding indicator [ ™ ]: Rewinding indicator [ N ]: F. Play indicator [ M ]: S. Play indicator [

]: Change playback tone indicator

(sharp)

]: Change playback tone indicator

[

(flat)

6 Remaining memory bar indicator,

Playback position bar indicator

7 Icon display ( ☞ P.13) 8 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

9 Elapsed recording time,

Elapsed playback time

0 Remaining recording time,

File length

! Level meter,

Recording date and time

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Identification of parts

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4 [

Music

] mode display:

Identification of parts

List di splay 1

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Identification of parts

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When ther e are files and folder s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator

[ l ]: Internal memory [ m ]: microSD card

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4

Folder name, File name

List di splay 2

4

When ther e are only file s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name

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File display

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4 5 6

7 8 9

0

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Battery indicator 4 Recorder status indicator

[ • ]: Play indicator [

]: Stop indicator

[ ß ]: Forwarding indicator [ ™ ]: Rewinding indicator [ N ]: F. Play indicator [ M ]: S. Play indicator [

]: Change playback tone indicator

(sharp)

[ ]: Change playback tone indicator

(flat)

Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

5 T i t l e n a m e 6 Artist name 7 Album name 8 Playback position bar indicator 9 Elapsed playback time,

File length

0 Icon display ( ☞ P.13)

4 [ FM Radio ] mode display:

Radio r eceptio n display

For WS-813:

Identification of parts

1 2

3 4 5 6

1 Recording media indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording mode indicator 4 Preset number 5 Tuning frequency 6 Frequency bar indicator

Icon display (For all modes)

[ Ø ]: Speaker muting [

]: Voice Playback *1

]: Voice Detect *1

[ [ ? ]: Rec Level [ û ]: VCVA [ Æ ]: Voice sync

[ ù ]: Equalizer

*1 WS-813, WS-812 only. *2 WS- 813 onl y. *3 WS- 811 only.

[ 0 ]: Low Cut Filter [ ≤ ]: Zoom Mic *2 [ % ]: Noise Cancel [ $ ]: Voice Balancer *1

Voice Filter *3

[

] [ á ] [ ]: Playback mode

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Identification of parts

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Power supply

Inserting the battery

This recorder can be used with either a Ni-MH rechargeable battery or AAA alkaline battery.

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Power supp ly

For WS-813, WS-812:

• When charging the recorder, make sure that the supplied Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404) is in place.

• The supplied rechargeable batter y is not fully charged. Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge the batter y until full ( ☞ P.1 6).

For WS-811:

This recorder cannot charge the rechargeable battery.

1 Lightly press down on the arrow

and slide the battery cover open.

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2 Insert the battery, observing the

= and - polarities.

3 Close the battery cover completely

by pressing down at A , then sliding the cover towards B .

Notes

• A manganese batter y cannot be used in this recorder.

• When the battery is changed, a AAA alkaline batter y or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery is recommended.

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the batter y while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction resulting in the corruption of the file, etc. If you take out the battery during recording, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close.

Power supply

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery or if you take the battery in and out repeatedly at shor t intervals, you may have to re -enter the batter y and time settings. In this case, [ Battery ] screen will appear. For more details, see “ Battery settings ”.

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

• When replacing the rechargeable battery, be sure to use a Ni-MH rechargeable batter y (optional). The use of other manufac turers’ products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

Battery settings

Select the battery type to match the battery you are using.

1 Replace the battery and turn on

the recorder ( ☞ P.14 , P.19).

2 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

Battery type

[ Ni-MH ] ( ): Select when using the Olympus

Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR404).

[ Alkaline ] ( Select when using an alkaline batter y.

3 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

• If the “ Hour ” indicator flashes in the display, see “ Setting t he time and date [ Time & Date ] ” ( ☞ P. 21) .

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Battery indicator

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

• When [ ] appears on the display, charge or replace the battery as soon as possible. When the batter y has insuff icient power to operate the recorder, [ appear on the display and the recorder shuts down.

Note

• When a voice/music file is played, depending on the volume level the recorder may be reset due to a drop in the voltage output of the batter y even if [

] is displayed in the battery indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

] and [ Battery low ]

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Power supp ly

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Power supply

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

For WS-813, WS-812:

Before connecting via USB, exit HOLD mode ( ☞ P. 2 0 ) .

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Power supp ly

You can charge the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to place the rechargeable battery (supplied) correctly into the recorder ( ☞ P.14) .

Do not cha rge a primary batter y such

as an alka line or lithium batter y. It may cause b attery leakage or heating, which may c ause the recorder to malfunction.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicated by the arrow so that the USB connector protrudes from the recorder.

3 Make sure that the recorder is in

stop mode, and connect to the PC’s USB port.

4 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [ Press O K to start charg ing ] is

flashing, press the ` OK button.

5 Charging is completed when the

battery indicator shows [ ].

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Charging time: approximately 3 hours * * This is the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable battery fully from flat at room temperature.

Power supply

The charging time dep ends on the amount of remaining power and the state of the batter y.

Connecting the USB-type AC adapter (optional) to charge

For WS-813, WS-812:

• Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [ AC Ad apte r ] ( ☞ P.73) .

• Before connecting via USB, exit HOLD mode ( ☞ P. 2 0 ) .

You can charge the recorder by connecting it to the USB-t ype AC adapter (A514) (opti onal).

1 Plug the recorder into the AC

adapter’s USB port.

To the USB-t ype AC adapter ’s (A514) USB connector

2 Plug the AC adapter into the AC

outlet.

To the AC outlet

3 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [ Press O K to start charg ing ] is

flashing, press the ` OK button.

4 Charging is completed when

[

Batter y full

Notes

• The recorder cannot be charged if the PC is not turned on, or if the PC is in 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.15 , P. 65 ).

• You cannot charge the battery if [ or [ at a temperature in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). *1 [

*2 [ ]: The surrounding temperature is

• When the recorder’s operating time becomes notably shorter even af ter the battery is fully charged, replace the batter y with a new one.

] is displayed.

] *2 is blinking. Charge the batter y

]: The surrounding temperature is

too low.

too high.

] *1

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Power supp ly

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Power supply

• Use the dedicated USB cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunc tion of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

• If you would like to charge the recorder using the [ Composite ] setting, select [ Optional ] in the USB connection settings, then connect the recorder to a

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PC. Selecting [ AC Adapter ] in the

Power supp ly

[ USB Connection ] display will enable you to charge the recorder ( ☞ P. 7 3) .

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Cautions concerning the rechargeable battery

Read the following descriptions carefully before using the Ni-MH rechargeable battery.

Discharging:

The rechargeable battery self-discharges while not in use. Be sure to charge it fully before use.

Operating temperature:

The rechargeable battery is a chemical product. The efficiency of the rechargeable batter y may fluctuate even when the battery is operating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recommen ded temperature range :

When operating the recorder: 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 bat tery outside the above temperature range may result in declining efficiency and a shorter battery life. In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when you will not be using it for a long time, and store it separately.

Notes

• This recorder is designed to fully charge the battery regardless of its energy level. However, for best results when charging a newly purchased rechargeable battery or a battery that has not been used for a long time (more than one month), it is recommended to repeat the process of fully charging the battery and then letting it discharge 2 to 3 times.

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Power supply

• When disposing of the rechargeable batter y, always obser ve the local laws and regulations. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.

• If the Ni- MH rechargeable battery is not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contac ts) before disposal.

For custome rs in Germany:

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. Existing data, mode settings, and clock settings are not lost when the power is turned off.

Turnin g on the power

While the recorder is turned off, slide the direction of the arrow.

POWER

/

HOLD

switch in the

Turnin g off the powe r

Slide the

POWER

/

HOLD

switch in the direction of the arrow, and hold it for 0.5 seconds or longer.

• The power turns off.

• The resume function remembers the stop

position before the power is turned off.

Power save mode

If the recorder is on but is not used for 10 minutes or longer (default), the display shuts of f and the recorder goes into power save mode ( ☞

• To exit power save mode, press any button.

P.65) .

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Power supp ly

• The power turns on.

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HOLD

If you set the recorder to HOLD mode, the current settings 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. This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping recording.

Sett ing the reco rder to HOLD mod e

Slide the [

HOLD

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HOLD

• After [ Hold ] appears on the display, the

Notes

• If you press any button while the recorder is in HOLD mode, the clock display lights for 2

• 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.

seconds, but the recorder does not operate.

(recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended or recording has ended due to the remaining memor y being used up, the recorder stops).

switch to the

Exit ing HOLD mode

Slide the A position.

POWER

/

HOLD

switch to the

Setting the time and date [ Time & Date ]

If you set the time and date before using the recorder, recording time and date information 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, or when the batter y is inser ted after the recorde r has not been used for a long time, [

& date

] will app ear. When “

flashing, conduct se tup from Step 1.

Set time Hour

” is

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item you want to set.

• Select “ Hour ”, “ Minute ”, “ Ye ar ”, “ Month ” or “ Day ” by moving the flashing position.

2 Press the + or − button to change

the value.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the

9 or 0 button to select the next item, and pressing the to change the value.

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

E xample: 10:38 P.M

10:38 PM (Initial sett ing)

• You can selec t the order of “ Month ”, “ Day ” and “ Yea r ” by pressing the LIST button while setting these items.

E xample: March 24, 2012

3 M 24D 2012Y (Initial sett ing)

2 4D 3M 2012Y

2 012Y 3M 24 D

+

or − button

22:38

3 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

• The clock will star t from the set date and time. Press the ` OK button when you want the clock to star t.

Note

• If you press the ` OK button during the

setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.

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Setti ng the time and d ate

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Setting the time and date [Time & Date]

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is in stop mode, press and hold the STOP ( 4 ) button to display [ Time & date ] and [ Remain ]. If the current time and date are not correct, set them using the procedure

1

below.

Setti ng the time and d ate

STOP

MENU

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

1 While the recorder is in stop

mode, press the

• The menu will appear on the display ( ☞ P. 5 3).

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Device Menu

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

MENU

] tab.

( 4 ) button

button

button.

3 Press the ` OK button to move

the cursor to the item you want to set.

• [ Device Menu ] appears on the display.

4 Press the + or − button to select

[

Time & Date

].

5 Press the ` OK button.

• [ Ti me & Date ] appears on the display.

• “ Hour ” f lashes 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 the

time and d ate [ Time & Date ] ” ( ☞ P. 21 ).

6 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to

close the menu screen.

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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

The “microSD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder enables you to store data not only to the internal memory but also to a commercially available microSD card.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is in stop

mode, open the card cover.

2 With the microSD card facing the

correct way, insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

• Insert the microSD card, keeping it straight.

• Inserting the microSD card in the wrong 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 recorded on the microSD card.

3 Close the card cover securely.

• When you insert the microSD card, the recording media changeover display will appear.

4 To record on a microSD card,

press the + or − button and select [

Yes

].

5 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

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Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Notes

• It is possible to switch the recording media over to the internal memory ( ☞ P. 6 5 ).

• In some cases microSD cards that have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, may not be recognized. Be sure to format microSD

1

cards with this recorder before using

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

them ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

Ejecting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is in 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 b e removed safely.

• If you ejec t the microSD card when [ Memory Select ] is set to [ microSD card ], [ Memory Select ] will automatically change to [ Internal memory selected ].

3 Close the card cover securely.

Notes

• Quickly moving your f inger away after pushing the microSD card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Some microSD cards or microSDHC cards may not be recognized correc tly depending on the manufacturer or type of card due to compatibility issues with this recorder.

• See the Olympus website for a list of microSD cards that have been confirmed to operate with this recorder in conditions prescribed by Olympus. The website http://olympus-imaging. jp/ introduces manufacturers and types of microSD cards confirmed to be compatible. Please note, however, this is not meant to guarantee that microSD cards will operate. Some microSD cards may not be recognized correctly due to circumstances such as changes in manufacturer specifications.

• If a microSD card is not recognized, remove the microSD card and then inser t it again to see if the recorder recognizes the microSD card.

• Always read the instructions that come with your microSD card before using.

• Processing speed may be slower with some types of microSD cards. Processing performance may also be reduced due to repeated writing and deleting. If that happens, reformat the microSD card ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

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[Home] display operations

recorder and a music player but also as a radio * . * WS-813 only.

LIST

button

+

− button

`

OK

button

1 Press the

to set the [

• [ Home ] appears on the display.

2 Press the + or − button to select

the mode.

LIST

button repeatedly

Home

] display.

When [

Recorder

] is selected: You can use the recorder not only as a voice

T he recorder wil l go into [ Recorder ] mode . You wi ll

be able to r ecord and play back fi les recorded by th e recorder ( ☞ P. 2 9, P. 36) .

Music

] is selected:

T he recorder wil l go into [ Music ] mod e, and you will

be able to p lay back music files t ransferred to t he recorder ( ☞ P. 3 6) .

Calendar Search

T he recorder wil l go into [ Calendar Search ] mode,

and you can s earch for files a ccording to the recording date ( ☞ P. 40) .

* WS -813, WS-812 only

FM Radio

]* is selec ted:

T he recorder wil l go into [ FM Radio ] mod e, and you

will be ab le to receive FM radio ( ☞ P. 47 ) .

* WS -813 only

1

[Home] display operations

]* is selec ted:

3 Press the ` OK button.

Note

• During recording, you cannot switch the mode without stopping the recorder.

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Notes on the folders

The internal memory or a microSD card can be used as the recording media. Voice f iles and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized and saved in a branching tree.

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, select any one of the five folders and then record.

1

Notes on th e folders

You ca n change the mode

Home

on the [ Home ] display.

Folder File

Recorder

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

B ecomes the dest ination for microphone recording.

E ach folder can s tore up to

Radio

200 files .

Folder

W hen you record fr om the radio, the re corded file

will be st ored automatic ally in the

[ Radio Folder ] fol der (WS-813 only).

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Note

• Files or folders located under the [ Recorder ] folder will not be indicated on the recorder.

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001

002

003

004

200

Notes on the folders

About the folders for music playback

When music files are transferred to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed ( ☞ P. 6 9 ) .

Home

Music

First layer Second layer

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Up to 300 * f olders can be cr eated under the [ Music ] folder, including [ Music ]. * Fo r WS-811: 128 fold ers.

Folder

001

002

003

004

200

E ach folder can s tore up to 200 f iles.

File

1

Notes on th e folders

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Selecting folders and files

Change folders while the recorder is stopped or during play. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the sec tion entitled “

[

Home

] display

1

Selec ting folde rs and files

Example:

WS-813

O peration o f the folders f or music play back

Folder list

display

Notes on the fold ers ” ( ☞ P.26) .

O peration o f the folder s for voice reco rdings

File list displ ay File display

Folder list

display

(First layer)

When [ Music ] folder is selected.

Movin g through t he levels

}

Return

:

LIST

Each time you press this button, you move up one level. The 0 button can also ser ve as the LIST button on a list display.

• If you press and hold the LIST button while moving in a hierarchy of folders, you will return to the file display.

{

Proceed

Each time you press this button, you open the folder or f ile selected in the list display and proceed down one level.

• The 9 but ton can also serve as the

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` OK button on a list display.

button

: ` OK button

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Folder list

display

(Second l ayer)

File list displ ay File disp lay

+ or – button

Select a folder or file.

[

Home

] display:

This display allows the mode of the recorder to be changed ( ☞ P. 2 5).

List display:

The folders and files stored in the recorder are displayed.

File display:

Information about the selected file is displayed. The recorder is in playback standby mode.

About recording

Recording

Before star ting recording, select a folder among [ & ] to [ * ]. These five folders can be used to categorize recorded information according to t ype; for example, Folder [ & ] might be used to store private information, while Folder [ ' ] might be dedicated to holding business information.

STOP

( 4 ) button

REC

( s ) bu tton

• [ Rec Mode ] cannot be changed in recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped ( ☞ P. 5 6 ) .

• The proper position of the built-in stereo microphone for performing stereo recording is over the display. If the microphone is below the display during recording, proper stereo recording is impossible because the original sound will be recorded in reverse phase.

3 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to stop

recording.

• [ L ] appears on the display.

2

Recording

1 Select a recording folder

( ☞ P. 2 6 ) .

2 Press the

REC

( s ) button to start

recording.

• The LED indicator light turns on and

[ K ] appears on the display.

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

aca

b

d e

a Recording mode indicator b Elapsed recording time c Remaining memory bar indicator d Remaining recording time e Level meter (changes according to

the recording level and recording function settings)

f

f File length

Notes

• To ensure that you do not lose the beginning of the recording, verify that the LED indicator light or the mode indicator is lit on the display.

• When the remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flashing. When the remaining recording time drops to 30 and then 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

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Recording

• [ Folder full ] will appear when recording cannot be continued. Select another folder or delete unnecessary files before recording ( ☞ P. 4 5).

• [ Memory full ] will appear when the memory is full. Delete unnecessary f iles before recording any further ( ☞ P. 4 5 ).

• When a microSD card is inserted into the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [ Internal memory ] or [ microSD card ] so that there is no mistake ( ☞ P. 6 5 ).

2

• If the REC ( s ) but ton is pressed when a

Recording

function other than the record function is specified, [ Canno t record in this folder ] is displayed. Selec t a folder from [ Folder A ] through [ Folder E ] and start recording again.

• Processing speed may be slower with some types of microSD cards. Processing performance may also be reduced due to repeated writing and deleting. If that happens, reformat the microSD card ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

• We recommend formatting the recording media in the recorder before recording ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

For WS- 813:

• You can record FM radio in [ FM Radio ] mode ( ☞ P. 47).

• This recorder is designed to be able to record cleanly and evenly, even when the volume of the source sound changes significantly. However, even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually ( ☞ P. 5 6 ) .

4 It is possible to record data

exceeding 2GB:

For WS-813, WS-812:

Recording will continue even if the volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in linear PCM format recording.

• The data is saved every 2 GB in separate f iles. It is treated as multiple files during playback.

• If the recording exceeds 2 GB, the number of f iles in the folder may exceed 200. The 201st and later files are not recognized by the recorder, so check by connecting the recorder to a PC.

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Recording

Settings relating to recording

[ Rec Level ] ( ☞ P.56)

[ Rec M ode ] *1 ( ☞ P.56)

[ Zoom Mic ] *2 ( ☞ P.57)

[ Low Cut Filter ] ( ☞ P.57)

[ VCVA ] ( ☞ P.57)

[ V-Sync . Re c ] ( ☞ P.58)

[ Rec Scene ] ( ☞ P.59)

*1 Th is function wi ll be fixed to the f ollowing

config urations whil e the recorder is in [ FM Radio ] mod e (WS-813 only).

• [ PCM ]: 44.1 k Hz/16bit

• [ MP3 ] : 128 kb ps

• [ WMA ]: 128 kbps *2 WS-813 only

S ets the recordi ng sensitivit y.

S ets the recordi ng rate for each recording format.

Set s the directiv ity of the built-in stereo microphone.

T his function c an reduce noise fr om air condition s and projectors and other similar noises.

S ets the thresho ld level for the Varia ble Control Voice Actuator (VCVA).

S ets the start l evel for voice sync recording.

S ets recording s ettings to suit the recording co nditions or environment.

Pause

While the recorder is in recording mode, press the

• [ ≠ ] will appear on the display.

• The recorder will stop if left on pause for more than 60 minutes.

Resume Recording:

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

To quick ly check r ecorded co ntents

REC

( s ) button.

REC

( s ) button again.

While the recorder is in recording mode, press the ` OK button.

• [ • ] will appear on the display.

• Recording will stop, and the file that was just recorded will be played back .

For WS-813:

• When the ` OK button is pressed while audio is being recorded in [ FM Radio ] mode, the recorder automatically enters [ Recorder recorded from the FM radio is played back.

] mode, and the last file

2

Recording

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Recording

Liste ning whil e audio is rec orded

If you start recording af ter inserting the earphones into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the audio being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or

− button.

Connect the earphones to the jack on the recorder.

• After recording has started, you can hear the audio being recorded through the

2

earphones.

Recording

To EAR jack

Notes

• You cannot control the recording level using the volume button.

• To avoid hurting your ears, turn down the volume before inser ting the earphones into your ears.

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

• If an external speaker is connected while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur.

EAR

Changing the recording scene [ Rec Scene ]

You can easily change the recording settings by selecting the scene which best matches your usage ( ☞ P. 5 9 ) .

+ − button `

SCENE/INDEX

button

1 While the recorder is in stop

mode, press and hold the

SCENE

/

INDEX

button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Rec Scene

3 Press the ` OK button.

4 Press the + or − button to select

the recording environment.

].

OK

button

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5 Press the ` OK button.

Recommended settings according to the recording conditions

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The recorder is initially set to [ WMA 128kbps ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchase. The various recording functions can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the recommended set tings for some example recording conditions.

Recording conditions

L ectures i n large rooms

Conferences wit h a large nu mber of people

Meetings and business negotiations with a small nu mber of people

D ictatio n with a lot of background noise

Music playing, wild birds s inging, and railway s ounds

*1 WS -813 only. *2 WS- 813, WS -812 on ly.

File names are automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.

813_ 0001 .WMA

1 User ID: This is the user ID name that has been

set on the Digital Voice Recorder.

2 File number: A file number is consecutively

assigned regardless of changes in the selected recording media.

Recommended settings

[ Rec Mode ] ( ☞ P.56)

[ PCM]: [44.1kHz/16bit] *2 [M P3]: [128kbps] or more [WMA]: [128kbps]

[M P3]: [128kbps] or more [WMA]: [128kbps]

[MP3]: [128k bps] [WMA]: [128kbps]

[WMA]: [64k bps] [ Low ]

[PCM]: [44.1kHz/16bi t]*2

[ Rec Level ] ( ☞ P.56)

[ High ]

[ Middl e ]

Set the recording sensitivity accordin g to the volume being recorded.

3 Extension: This is the file name extension

* WS-813, WS-812 only.

[ Low Cut Fi lter ] ( ☞ P.57)

[ On ]

[ Off ]

indicating the recording format used when recording with this recorder.

• Linear PCM format * .WAV

• MP3 format . MP3

• WMA format .WMA

Recording

[ Zoom Mic ] *1 ( ☞ P.57)

[+6]

[ Off ]

2

Recording

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Recording

Recording from an external microphone or other device

An ex ternal microphone or other device can be connec ted and audio can be recorded. Connect as follows according to the device to be used.

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

4 Recording with an external

2

microphone:

Recording

Connect an external microphone to the

MIC

jack of the recorder.

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional) ( ☞ P.88)

Stereo microphone: ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording.

2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W These highly sensitive omni-directional

microphones are supported by plug-in

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musical performances.

Compact G un Microphone (unid irecti onal): ME 31 This directional microphone is useful

for various types of recording such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing.

Compact zoom microphone (unid irecti onal): ME 32 This microphone is integrated with a

tripod, making it suitable to place on a table for recording conferences or lectures at a distance.

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation

monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W

This microphone is used to record

audio at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Tie clip microp hone (omni-directional): ME15 This small unobtrusive microphone

comes with a tie-clip.

Telephone pickup microphone: TP8 This earphone-type microphone can

be placed into your ear while you are phoning. The voice or conversation from the phone can be recorded clearly.

Notes

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

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

• When an external monaural microphone is used while [ Rec Mode ] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only ( ☞ P. 56) .

• When an external stereo microphone is used while [ Rec Mode ] is set to a monaural recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only ( ☞ P. 5 6).

Recording

4 Recording audio from another

device with this recorder:

Audio can be recorded when you have connected the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of another device and the MIC

jack of the recorder using the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing.

To MIC jack

Note

For WS- 813:

• If you are unable to produce a clear

recording with this recorder even af ter adjusting the recording level( ☞ P.56), this could potentially be because the output level for the connected devices is too high or too low. When external devices are connected, per form a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

For WS- 812, WS-811:

• The recording level cannot be adjusted

on this recorder. When an external device is connected, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level on the external device.

To audi o out put terminal of other device

4 Recording audio from this

recorder with another device:

Audio from this recorder can be recorded to another device by connec ting the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of the other device and the EAR jack of this recorder using the connecting cord KA333 (opti onal).

To EAR jack

To audio input terminal of other device

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 is also adjusted ( ☞ P. 61, P. 6 2).

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Recording

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About playback

Playback

The recorder can play back WAV * , MP3 and WMA format files. To play back a file recorded with another machine, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer.

* WS -813, WS-812 only.

STOP

( 4 ) button

+ −

3

Playback

1 Select the file to be played back

from the folder that contains it ( ☞ P. 2 8 ) .

2 Press the ` OK button to start

playback.

• [ • ] appears on the display.

a b

c d e

`

button

OK

button

3 Press the + or − button to adjust

the volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within the range of [ 00 ] to [ 30 ].

4 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button at any

point where you want to stop playback.

• [ L ] appears on the display.

• Pressing this button stops the file being played back. If the resume function has been activated, the stop location is registered, even if the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on, playback is resumed from the registered stop location.

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a Recording media indicator, File name

Folder indicator

b Elapsed playback time c Playback position bar indicator d File length e Recording date and time

Playback

Settings relating to playback

[ V o i c e P l a y b a c k ] *1 *3 ( ☞ P.61)

[ N o i s e C a n c e l ] * 3 ( ☞ P.61)

[ V o i c e B a l a n c e r ] *1 *3 ( ☞ P.61)

[ Voice Filter ] *2 *3 ( ☞ P.61)

[ P l a y M o d e ] ( ☞ P.62)

[ Equalize r ] *4 ( ☞ P.62)

[ S k i p S p a c e ] ( ☞ P.63)

[ P l a y S c e n e ] ( ☞ P.63)

*1 WS -813, WS-812 only. *2 WS -811 only. *3 Function active only in [ *4 Function active only in [ Music ] mode .

O nly the voice por tions from a rec orded audio fi le are playe d back.

I f recorded audi o is difficu lt to under stand becaus e of noisy su rroundings, a djust the Nois e Cancel settin g level.

W hen playing bac k a record ed audio file, t he recorder compensates for any low-volume portions in the fi le.

T he recorder has a Voi ce Filter Fun ction to cut low and high frequency tones during n ormal, fast, or s low playback, playback tone, and enab le clear audio playback.

You ca n select the prefer red playback mo de.

When listening to music, you can se t your favorite sound qu ality by adjust ing the equa lizer settin g.

T he skip interv al can be set.

Pl ayback settin gs of your choice ca n be saved to suit different sound qualities and playback methods.

Recorder ] mod e.

Playb ack throu gh the earph ones

The earphones can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening.

• When the earphones are used, the recorder speaker is switched off.

To EAR jack

Notes

• To avoid hurting your ears, turn down the volume before inser ting the earphones into your ears.

• When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

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Playback

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Forwarding Rewinding

Playback

While the recorder is in stop mode in the file display, press and hold the

3

9 button.

Playback

• [ ß ] appears on the display.

• When you release the 9 button, forwarding stops. Press the ` OK button to start playback from where forwarding stopped.

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

• When you release the 9 button, the recorder resumes normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark within the f ile, the recorder stops at that location ( ☞

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the 9 button to continue for warding from the beginning of the next file.

P.42 ) .

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

• [ ™ ] appears on the display.

• When you release the 0 button, rewinding stops. Press the ` OK button to start playback from where rewinding stopped.

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

• When you release the 0 button, the recorder resumes normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark within the f ile, the recorder stops at that location ( ☞ P.42 ) .

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

Playback

Locat ing the beg inning of a f ile

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

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

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

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

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

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. If the recorder is in the middle of a file, it will return to the beginning of the file.

While the recorder is in 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 stops at the position of the index mark or temp mark. Index marks and temp marks are skipped when you perform this operation in stop mode ( ☞ P. 4 2).

• When [ Skip Space ] is set to a setting other than [ File Skip ], the recorder skips forward/reverse by the specif ied time and then starts playback ( ☞ P.63).

About m usic file s

In cases where the recorder is unable to play back music f iles 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 play back are given below.

File f ormat

WAV form at * 4 4 . 1 k H z 16 b i t

MP3 f ormat

WMA format

*

WS -813, WS-812 only.

• Variable bit rate MP3 files (in which conversion bit rates can vary) may not be played back properly.

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

• Even if the file format is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does not support every encoder.

Sampling frequency

MPEG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MPEG2 Layer3:

16 kH z, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

8 k Hz, 11 k Hz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Bit rate

Fro m 8 kbps up to 320 kbps

Fro m 5 kbps up to 320 kbps

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Playback

Searching for a file

For WS-813, WS-812:

You can search for voice files by the date they were recorded. A s long as you know the date, you can quickly find a file even if you have forgotten what folder it is in. It is only possible to search for files saved in the voice recordings folder ( & to * ).

3

Playback

1 Press the

to set the [

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Calendar Search

3 Press the ` OK button.

• [ Calendar Search ] will appear on the display.

a b

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LIST

button

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

LIST

button repeatedly

Home

] display.

].

a Cu rrent date b D ate when a file

was recorded

• Dates with recorded files are shown with underbars.

4 Press the + , − , 9 or 0

button to select the date.

c Selec ted date

c

9 , 0 buttons:

Move to the previous/next day.

+

, − buttons:

Move to the previous/next week.

• Press the STOP ( 4 ) button to return to the [ Home ] display.

5 Press the ` OK button.

• Files recorded on the date selected are displayed in a list.

6 Press the + or − button to select

a file.

• Press the 0 button to return to the previous screen.

7 Press the ` OK button to start

playback.

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Playback

Changing the playback sound

You can change the playback speed and tone * . Changing the playback speed is useful when you want to speed-listen to the contents of a lecture or slow down the speed of a foreign-language phrase that you couldn’t catch.

* WS -813, WS-812 only.

+ − button `

OK

button

1 While the recorder is in playback

mode, press the ` OK button.

2 Press the + or − button or the

9 or 0 button to make it easier to catch what is being said.

9 , 0 buttons:

Change the playback speed.

+ ,

−

buttons*: Change the playback tone. * WS-813, WS-812 only.

• If you are still having trouble catching the words af ter changing the playback speed, you can make the voice clearer by changing the tone.

3 Press the ` OK button.

a

a Playback speed/ playback tone

indicator

• Even if playback is stopped, the modified playback speed and tone are retained.

Limits of fast playback

Normal operation may not b e available depending on the sampling frequency and the bit rate of the file to be played back. In such a case, reduce the speed of fast playback.

Notes

• As in normal playback mode, you can stop playback, cue a f ile, or insert an index or temp mark in playback speed/ playback tone* modes as well ( ☞ P. 42 ) . * WS-813, WS-812 only.

• When using the playback speed/ tone function, the following functions are not available.

• [ Voic e Playback ] (WS-813, WS-812

only) ( ☞ P.61)

• [ Noise Cancel ] ( ☞ P.61)

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Playback

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp mark s have been placed into your files, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to when you are fast forwarding, fast rewinding, or cuing a file. Index mark s can only be placed into files created by Olympus voice recorders, but temp mark s can be used to temporarily remember desired locations.

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+ − button `

OK

SCENE/INDEX

button

1 While the recorder is in recording

mode or playback mode, press the

SCENE

/

INDEX

button.

• A number appears on the display and an index mark or temp mark is placed into the file.

• Even after an index or temp mark has been placed into a file, recording or playback will continue so you can place index or temp mark s in other locations in a similar manner.

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button

Clear ing an inde x mark or a temp m ark

1 Select a file that contains index

or temp marks you wish to erase.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the index or temp mark to be erased.

3 While the index or temp number

is displayed 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 automatically decrement by 1.

Notes

• Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you transmit a file to a PC or move it using a PC, the marks will automatically be erased.

• Up to 9 9 index and temp mark s can be set in a file. I f you try to set more th an 99 index or temp mark s, the [ No mo re can be set ] message a ppears for inde x marks and the [ No m ore can be set ] messag e appears for temp marks .

• Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file ( ☞ P. 55 ) .

Playback

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played.

REC

( s ) bu tton

1 Select a file that has a segment

you would like to play back repeatedly, and start playback.

2 Press the

position where you want to start segment repeat playback.

• [ w ] flashes on the display.

• While [ w ] is f lashing, you can fast

• If the recorder reaches the end of

REC

( s ) button at the

forward, rewind, or change the playback speed in the same way as in normal mode to find the end position ( ☞ P. 41 ).

the file while [ w ] is flashing, point [ x ] becomes the end of the file, and repeat playback starts.

3 Press the

REC

( s ) button again at

the position where you want to end segment repeat playback.

• The recorder continuously plays back the segment until segment repeat playback is canceled.

Note

• As in normal playback mode, the playback speed can b e changed during segment repeat playback as well ( ☞ P. 41). If an index mark or temp mark is set or cleared during segment repeat playback , segment repeat playback is canceled and the recorder returns to normal playback mode ( ☞ P. 4 2) .

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Playback

Cance ling the se gment repe at playbac k function

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Playback

Pressing any of the following buttons releases segment repeat playback.

STOP

a Press the

Pressing the STOP ( 4 ) button releases segment repeat playback and stops playback.

b Press the

Pressing the REC ( s ) button releases segment repeat playback, and it will return to normal playback mode.

c Press the 9 button

Pressing the 9 button releases segment repeat playback, and makes the recorder skip to the beginning of the next f ile.

d Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button releases segment repeat playback, and makes the recorder skip to the beginning of the current f ile.

( 4 ) button

REC

( s ) button

Changing the playback scene [ Play Scene ]

If you register your preferred playback settings for the playback scenes, you can easily select the setting later ( ☞ P.63).

+ − button `

OK

button

SCENE/INDEX

button

1 While the recorder is in stop

mode or playback mode, press and hold the

2 Press the + or − button to select

[

Play Scene

].

SCENE

/

3 Press the ` OK button.

4 Press the + or − button to select

the playback scene.

INDEX

button.

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5 Press the ` OK button.

Erasing

Erasing files

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

+ − button `

OK

button

ERASE

button

1 Select the file you want to erase

( ☞ P. 2 8 ) .

2 While the recorder is in stop

mode in the file display, press the

ERASE

button.

• If an action is not selected within 8 seconds, the recorder returns to stop mode.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

A ll in folder

4 Press the ` OK button.

5 Press the + button to select

[

Start

] or [

One file

].

6 Press the ` OK button.

• The display changes to [ Erasing! ] and erasing starts.

• [ Erased ] is displayed when the f ile is erased. File numbers are reassigned automatically.

Erasing a folder

You can erase files by deleting folders.

+

button

`

OK

button

ERASE

button

1 Select the folder you want to

erase ( ☞ P.2 8 ) .

2 While the recorder is in stop

mode in the folder list display, press the

• If an action is not selected within 8

ERASE

button.

seconds, the recorder returns to stop mode.

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Erasing

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Erasing

3 Press the + button to select

[

Start

].

4 Press the ` OK button.

• The display changes to [ Erasing! ] and

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Erasing

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erasing starts.

• [ Erased ] is displayed when the f ile is erased.

Notes

• You cannot recover a f ile once it has been erased. Please check carefully before erasing.

• When a microSD card is inserted into the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [ Internal memory ] or [ microSD card ] so that there is no mistake ( ☞ P. 6 5 ).

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• Locked files and files set as read-only cannot be erased ( ☞ P. 5 5).

• The default folders of the recorder, namely [ Recorder ] (including [ Folder A ] to [ Folder E ] and [ Radio Folder ] * ) and [ Music ] cannot be erased.

* WS-813 only.

• In the [ Music ] folder, all folders except [ Music ] can be deleted.

• If there is a f ile that cannot be recognized by the recorder, the file and the folder which contains that file will not be erased. Please connect the recorder to your PC to erase the file.

• Replace the battery with a new one in order to ensure that the bat tery does not go flat during processing. In addition, it may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never perform operations such as the following during processing, as such operations may damage the data. 1 Disconnect the AC Adapter during

processing.

2 Remove the battery during processing. 3 Remove the microSD card during

processing when [ microSD card ] is selected as the recording media.

About the FM radio

(WS-813 only)

Using the FM radio

For WS-813:

Radio reception varies 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 no t be able to rec eive an FM signa l within or c lose to buil dings

Move to a location where the signal can be eas ily received. I nside a building, bro adcast signal s are more easily received near windows.

Notes

• Even within the broadcast region, radio signals may be dif ficult to receive in tunnels or underground roads, inside or in the shadow of buildings and apartment blocks that have a concrete structure, 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 the recorder is connected to the AC adapter (A514 etc.), noise may be generated. Always power the FM radio from the battery.

Conne cting the e arphone s

The supplied earphones function as an FM antenna. You cannot receive FM radio signals if the earphones are not connected.

To EAR jack

• Also note that you cannot receive radio signals in locations not reached by radio waves, such as areas outside the broadcast region and areas surrounded by mountains.

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FM radio mode operations

For WS-813:

P lug in the earp hones

3 Press the 9 or 0 button to

Adding a ra dio station to t he preset stations:

Change the reception mode to

manual reception, and adjust the frequency. The station you are tuned to can then be added ( ☞ P. 5 0 , P. 51).

select a station.

• You can selec t a preset station.

4

+ − button

FM radio mode operations

9 0 button

1 Set to [

FM Radio

• Change the mode to [ FM Radio ].

• 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:

Automatically preset stations to

make it easy to tune. For details, see “ Registeri ng radio statio ns

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automatically [ Auto-preset ]”

( ☞ P. 4 9).

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] mode ( ☞ P. 2 5 ) .

• You can also select a station which has not been preset. For details, see “ Chan ging the reception mode ” ( ☞ P. 5 0 ) .

4 Press the + or − button to adjust

the volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within the range of [ 00 ] to [ 30 ].

Settings relating to FM radio

[ Auto -pr ese t ] ( ☞ P.49)

[ Scan Level ] ( ☞ P.67)

[ Outp ut ] ( ☞ P.67)

Automati cally adds receiv able stations to t he preset stations.

A llows you to set the sc an sensiti vity for auto pr eset.

A llows you to set the au dio output o f the FM radio.

FM radio mode operations

Presetting radio stations automatically [Auto-preset]

Presetting radio stations makes it easy to find your desired station.

P lug in the earp hones

MENU

button

+ − button `

OK

button

1 Set to [

2 Press the

3 Press the ` OK button to move

FM Radio

• The menu appears on the display ( ☞ P.53)

] mode ( ☞ P. 2 5 ) .

MENU

button.

the cursor to the item you want to set.

4 Press the + or – button to select

[

Auto-preset

].

5 Press the ` OK button.

• [ Auto-preset ] appears on the display.

• Select [ Cancel ] and press the ` OK

button to return to the previous display.

6 Press the ` OK button again.

• [ Scanning ] appears on the display and scanning starts. When [ Preset completed ] appears, the scan is complete.

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FM radio mode operations

Note

• The preset numbers are automatically assigned according to the frequency.

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FM radio mode operations

Changing the reception mode

It is possible to fine tune the channels manually if the station you are looking for has a weak signal and couldn't be detected using the Auto Preset function.

P lug in the earp hones

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FM radio mode operations

9 0 button `

OK

button

1 Perform Steps 1 through 3 from

“FM radio mode operations” ( ☞ P. 4 8 ) .

2 Press the ` OK button to select a

reception mode.

• If you have preset stations, the reception mode changes at each press of the ` OK button.

Prese t call mode

• Press the 9 or 0 button to

select a preset station.

a Preset number

a

b

Auto/Manual mode

• Press the 9 or 0 button

to adjust the frequency and tune to a radio signal (Manual reception).

• Press and hold the 9 or 0

button to scan through the receivable radio stations (Auto reception).

b Tuning frequency

• If you press the ` OK button

while a frequency that you have not preset is being received, the recorder will tune in to the station whose preset number is closest to the frequency that was being received.

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FM radio mode operations

Adding a radio station

You can add radio stations from Auto/ Manual reception to the preset stations.

P lug in the earp hones

+ −

button

`

OK

button

SCENE/INDEX

button

1 Tune to the radio station you

want to preset.

2 Press the

SCENE

/

INDEX

button.

3 Press the ` OK button.

• Up to 30 radio stations can be preset.

Delet ing a prese t radio stat ion

1 Tune to the preset radio

station you wish to erase.

2 Press the

• Select [

ERASE

button.

Cancel ] and press the ` OK

button to return to the previous display.

3 Press the ` OK button.

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FM radio mode operations

• Select [ Cancel ] and press the ` OK button to return to the previous display.

Note

• The preset numbers are automatically assigned according to the frequency.

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Recording from the FM radio

For WS-813:

P lug in the earp hones

STOP

4

Recording from the FM radio

( 4 ) button

REC

( s ) bu tton

1 Tune to the broadcast program

you wish to record ( ☞ P. 25 , P. 48).

2 In menu settings relating to FM

radio, set [

Output

] to [

( ☞ P. 67).

• If [ Output ] is set to [ Speaker ], you cannot record.

3 Press the

REC

( s ) button to start

recording.

• The LED indicator light turns on and [ K ] appears on the display.

a b c

d e

a Recording mode indicator b Preset number c Tuning frequency

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e Remaining recording time

Earphone

When recording from the FM radio:

Even if the sound of the FM radio is clear, in certain conditions there may be cases of electric interference when the recording starts. To avoid such a problem, perform a recording test before recording. Also, be sure to record in places with good reception.

4 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to stop

recording.

• [ K ] disappears and the reception

display re-appears.

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• When you record FM radio, the recording is stored automatically in the [ FM Radio ] folder in the [ Recorder ] folder.

Notes

• When recording from the FM radio, be sure to connect the earphones to the EAR jack.

• When FM radio is recorded, the file name assigned to the recording ( ☞ P.33) is appended with a date and time.

813_0001_120715_0915.WMA

Date : [120715] (2012, 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 the desired item to set it. You can set each menu item as follows.

STOP

( 4 ) button

MENU

button

3 Press the ` OK button to move

the cursor to the item you want to set.

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

1 While the recorder is in stop

mode, press the

• The menu appears on the display.

• Menu items can be set during recording or playback.

MENU

button.

2 Press the + or − button to move

to the tab that contains the item you want to set.

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

4 Press the + or − button to move

to the item you want to set.

5 Press the ` OK button.

• The display shows the setting of the selected item.

6 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

7 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting process.

• A message appears on the screen to inform you that the set ting has been entered.

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• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the ` OK button cancels the setting process and returns you to the previous screen.

8 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to

close the menu screen.

• If the menu screen is open during recording or playback, pressing the STOP ( 4 ) button allows you to return to the recording or playback screen without interrupting recording or

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playback.

Notes

• The recorder stops if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation and do not set a selected item.

• When menu settings are entered during recording or playback, the menu settings are canceled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.

4 Setting menu during recording:

Function Setting

[ Rec Level ]

[ Zoom Mic ] *1

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[ VCVA ]

[ Backlight ]

[ LED ]

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4 Setting menu during playback:

Function Setting

[ Propert y ]

[ Voice Playbac k ] *2 *4

[ Noise Can cel ] *4

[ Voice Bala ncer ] *2 *4

[ Voice Filter ] *3 *4

[ Play Mode ]

[ Equal izer ] *5

[ Skip Space ]

[ Play Scene ]

[ Backlight ]

[ LED ]

4 Setting menu during FM radio

reception (WS-813 only):

• During recording in [ FM Radio ] mode, only the [ Backlight ] and [ LED ] settings are available.

Function Setting

[ Rec Mode ]

[ Auto -pr ese t ]

[ Scan Level ]

[ Backlight ]

[ LED ]

[ Output ]

*1 WS-813 only. *2 WS- 813, WS -812 on ly. *3 WS-811 only. *4 Function active only in [ Recorder ] mode . *5 Function active only in [ Music ] mode.

To menu it em options

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+ F i l e M e n u

V o i c e D e t e c t

For WS-813, WS-812:

This function extracts voice portions from a recorded voice file. See “ Extract voice p ortions from f ile [ Voice Detect ] ” ( ☞ P.68) .

F i l e L o c k

Lock ing a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder ( ☞ P. 4 5 ) . [ Lock ]:

Locks the file and prevents it from being erased.

[ Unlock ]:

Unlocks the file and allows it to b e erased.

Replace

You can move a f ile in a folder to change the order of playback. See “ Rearranging files [ Replace ] ” ( ☞ P. 6 9 ).

Move/Copy

For WS-813, WS-812:

Files saved in the internal memor y or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. See “ Moving/Copying files [ Move/Copy ] ” ( ☞ P. 70).

F i l e D i v i d e

Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit. See “ Dividing Files [ File Divide ] ” ( ☞ P.72 ) .

P r o p e r t y

File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen. When a file is selec ted: [ Name ] (File name), [ Date ] (Time stamp), [ Size ] (File size), [ Bit Rate ] *1 (File format), [ Artist ] *2 (Artist name) and [ Album ] *2 (Album name) appear on the display. *1 When a linear PCM format file has been

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

*2 When a f ile contains no tag information,

[ UNKNOWN_ARTIST ], [ UNKNOWN _ALBUM ] appear on the

display. When a folder is selec ted: [ Name ] (Folder name), [ Folder ] *1 (Folder number) and [ File ] *2 (File number) appear on the display. *1 When [ Recorder ] is selected, [ Folder ]

does not appear on the display. *2 Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the number

of files.

• Select a file for which you would like to

verify information in advance before

operating the menu.

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, Rec Menu

Rec Level

Recording sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. [ High ]: Highest recording sensitivity suitable

for recording at a distance or a low volume source, such as 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.

[ Manual ] * :

The recording level must be adjusted manually during recording. The level can be adjusted from [ 01 ] to [ 30 ]. * WS-813, WS-812 only.

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• When you want to record a speaker’s

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voice clearly, set [ Rec Level ] to [ Low ] and hold the recorder ’s built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) while recording.

• The recording level is automatically adjusted when the recording level is set to [ High ], [ Middle ] or [ Low ]. Inputting a very loud sound may produce noise even when the recording level is set to [ High ], [ Middle ] or [ Low

4 Adjust the recording level:

For WS-813:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button while

the reco rder is recording or pause d to adjust t he recording leve l.

• To adjust the recording level, set both [ VCVA ] and [ V-Sync. Rec ] to [ Off ] .

• The higher the number, the higher the

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• When the recording level is set to [ Manual ], the limiter function is disabled. When [ OV ] appears on the screen, it indicates that the sound being recorded is affected by distortion. Adjust the recording level so that [ OV ] is not displayed.

Rec Mode

Th e recorder can recor d in the linear PCM format ( WS-813, WS-812 only). High resol ution recordin g at a high sampling rate an d high bit rate equiv alent or superior to th at of a music CD is possibl e. Moreover, the recorder a lso suppor ts the MP3 and WMA format s.

1 Select the recording format.

[ PCM ] * : This is an uncompressed audi o

format which is used for music CDs etc.

[ MP3 ]: MPEG is an 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 Microsoft Corporation in the US.

* WS -813, WS-812 only.

2 Select the recording rate.

When [

PCM

].

When [

W h e n [

*1 WS -813, WS-812 only. *2 WS -811 onl y. *3 Monaural recording.

• To record a meeting or lecture clearly, set [ Rec Mode ] to a position other than [ 8kbps ].

• When an external monaural microphone is used while [ Rec Mode ] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only.

]*1 is s elected:

[ 44.1 kHz/16 bit ]

MP3

] is selected: [ 2 5 6 k b p s ] * 1 , [ 1 9 2 k b p s ] * 2 , [ 1 2 8 k b p s ]

WMA

] is selected: [ 128 kbps ], [ 64 kbps ] [ 32 kbps ] *3 , [ 16 k bp s ] *3 , [ 8 kbps ] *3

Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to

For WS-813:

This function can be switched using the built-in stereo microphone from expansive stereo recording to high directivity recording.

• Increasing the value narrows the directivity.

• Decreasing the value widens the directivity, enabling you to record in an expansive stereo sound.

• If you reduce the direc tivity and widen the recording range, the recorded sound has an expansive stereo feeling.

4 About the Zoom Mic function:

Directivity

(high)

minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners and projectors and other similar noises. [ On ]:

Enables the Low Cut Filter function.

[ Off ]:

Disables the Low Cut Filter function.

V C V A

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

Enables the VCVA function. Star ts recording in VCVA mode.

[ Off ]:

Disables the VCVA func tion. Resumes recording in normal mode.

4 Adjust the start/stop actuation

level:

1 Press the

Directivity

(low)

Sound

collecti on

(narrow)

Sound

collecti on

(wide)

recording.

• When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after approximately 1 second, and [ Standby ] flashes on the display. The LED indicator light turns on when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.

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REC

( s ) button to start

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2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

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• When the [ VCVA ] function is being used,

• If the start/stop actuation level is not

• If the surrounding noise is loud, the star t/

• To ensure successful recording, prior

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adjust the start/stop actuation level.

• The VCVA level can be set to any of 28 different values.

• The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder is to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound activates 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 following func tion is not available.

• [ V-Sync. Rec

adjusted within 2 seconds, the display returns to the previous one.

stop actuation sensitivit y of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording conditions.

testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

]

V-Sync. Rec

Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level (detection level) is detected. When the voice becomes low, recording automatically stops. When voice sync recording is on and the input level is equal to or below the voice sync level (detection level) for a period of at least the specified detec tion time, the recorder returns to the standby mode or stop mode.

When [

On/Off

[ On ]:

Enables the Voice sync recording function.

[ Off ]:

Disables the Voice sync recording function.

When [ [ 1 sec. ] [ 2 sec. ] [ 3 sec. ] [ 5 sec. ] [ 10 sec. ]

When [ [ One time ]:

Closes the f ile after recording and returns to stop mode.

[ Continuous ]:

Closes the f ile after recording and returns to recording standby mode. If sound is subsequently detected, recording will start with a new file.

] is selected:

V-Sync. time

Mode

] is selected:

4 Adjust the voice sync level:

1 Press the

REC

( s ) button to start

recording.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

adjust the voice sync level.

• The voice sync level can be set to any of 28 different values.

• The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder is to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound activates recording.

a

a Voice sync level (moves to the

right/left according to the set level)

3 Press the

• The recorder goes into standby.

• When the input is at or above the

REC

( s ) button again.

[ Standby ] flashes on the display and the LED indicator light flashes.

voice sync level, recording starts automatically.

4 Voice sync recording stops

automatically.

• If sound at a volume equal to or below the voice sync level continues for the specified time, voice sync recording ends automatically, and the recorder returns to the recording standby mode or stop mode. Every time the recorder enters standby mode, the current file is closed and recording continues in a new file.

• To stop the recorder during voice sync recording, press the STOP ( 4 ) button.

• When the [ V-Sync. Rec ] function is being used, the following function is not available.

• [ VCVA ] ( ☞ P.57)

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Rec Scene

The recording setting can be selected from the [ Lecture ], [ Conference ], [ Meeting ], [ Dictation ] or [ DNS ] templates to suit the recording conditions. You can also save a recording setting of your choice.

1 Select [

4 When [

2 Set the recording settings

Select

] or [

Register

[ Select ]: From the templates, select

a recording scene that suits the recording conditions. For details, see “ Te mplat e set tin gs ” ( ☞ P. 6 0 ) . Alternatively, select a recording scene that has been customized for a particular purpose.

[ Register ]: You can save up to 3 sets of

menu settings relating to a current recording.

• If you select [ Select ], proceed to Step 4.

Register

] is selected:

].

according to your preferences.

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3 Specify a save destination.

• You can select the save destination from [ User Setting 1 ], [ User Setting 2 ] and [ User Setting 3 ].

4 When [

Select

] is selected:

4 Select a recording scene.

Tem plat e set tin gs:

[ Lecture ]:

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[ Rec Level ] [ High ]

[ Rec Mode ] [MP3]: [128 kbp s]

[ Zoom Mic] * [+6]

[ Low Cut Filter ] [ On ]

[ VCVA ] [ Off ]

[ V-Sync . Re c ] [ Off ]

[ Conference ]:

[ Rec Level ] [ High ]

[ Rec Mode ] [MP3]: [128 kbp s]

[ Zoom Mic] * [ Off ]

[ Low Cut Filter ] [ On ]

[ VCVA ] [ Off ]

[ V-Sync . Re c ] [ Off ]

[ Meeting ]:

[ Rec Level ] [ Middl e ]

[ Rec Mode ] [MP3]: [128 kbp s]

[ Zoom Mic] * [ Off ]

[ Low Cut Filter ] [ On ]

[ VCVA ] [ Off ]

[ V-Sync . Re c ] [ Off ]

[ Dictation ]:

[ Rec Level ] [ Low ]

[ Rec Mode ] [WMA]: [64kbps]

[ Zoom Mic] * [ Off ]

[ Low Cut Fi lter ] [ On ]

[ VCVA ] [ Off ]

[ V-Sync. Rec ] [ Off ]

[ DNS ]:

F or Dragon Nat urally Spea king

(Nuance Communications Inc.)

* WS- 813 onl y.

• When a recording scene is selected, recording-related menu settings cannot be changed. 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 button to return to the [ Scene Select ] display.

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V o i c e P l a y b a c k

For WS-813, WS-812:

You can play back just the voice portions from a recorded audio file. Before using this function, extract the voice portions from the file ( ☞ P. 6 8). [ On ]:

Automatically skips silent portions of the file and plays back only the voice portions.

[ Off ]:

Disables the Voice Playback function.

• [ Voice Playback ] only works in [

Recorder ] mode.

• When the [ Voice Playback ] function is being used, the following functions are not available.

• Change playback speed/tone ( ☞ P.41)

• [ Noise Cancel ]

N o i s e C a n c e l

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

function. For bet ter sound quality, noise is reduced when the file is played back.

[ Off ]: Disables the Noise Cancel function.

• [ Noise Cancel ] only works in [ Recorder ] mode.

• When the [ Noise Cancel ] function is being used, the following functions are not available.

• Change playback speed/tone ( ☞ P.41)

• [ Voice Playback ]

• [ Voice Balancer ]

• [ Voice Filter ]

V o i c e B a l a n c e r

For WS-813, WS-812 :

This function compensates for the lowvolume portions of a recorded audio file, making them louder. It makes soft sounds such as conversation much more distinct. You can use this function with files saved in folders for voice recordings ([ & ] to [ * ]). [ On ]:

Compensates for the low-volume portions of a voice file during playback , making them louder.

[ Off ]:

Disables the Voice Balancer func tion.

• [ Voic e Balancer ] only works in [

Recorder ] mode.

• When the [ Voice Balancer ] function is being used, the following functions are not available.

• [ Noise Cancel ]

V o i c e F i l t e r

For WS-811:

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 the Voice Filter function.

• [ Voic e Fil ter ] only works in [ Recorder ] mode.

• When the [ Voice Filter ] function is being used, the following function is not available.

• [ Noise Cancel

]

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You can select the playback mode that best suits the t ype of audio.

4 When the recorder is in

[

Recorder

1 Select [

[ File ]:

[ Folder ]:

] mode:

File

] or [

Folder

Stop after playing back the current file.

Continuously play files in the current folder until the last f ile and then stop.

4 When the recorder is in [

mode:

Se lect the desi red playback range:

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2 Select [

Se lect the desired playback mode:

1 Select [

2 Select [

• In [ File ] mode, when the recorder comes

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File

], [

Folder

] or [

[ File ]:

Selects the current file.

[ Folder ]:

Selects the current folder.

[ All ]:

Selects all files currently in memory.

Repeat

] or [

Random

[ Repeat ]:

Sets to repeat playback mode.

[ Random ]:

Sets to random playback mode.

On

] or [

Off

].

[ On ]: Sets the playback range to be

played back repeatedly or randomly.

[ Off ]: Disables the playback mode

function.

to the end of the last file in the folder, [ End ] f lashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last f ile.

• In [ Folder ] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last f ile in the folder, [ End ] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder.

• In [ All ] mode, after playing the last file in the current folder, the recorder starts

].

Music

]

].

All

].

playing from the first file in the nex t folder. When it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [ End for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first f ile in the recorder.

Equalizer

When listening to music, you can set your favorite sound qualit y by adjusting the equalizer setting.

] flashes

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 ]: Select the frequenc y 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 work s in [ Music ] mode.

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Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a small por tion of the file being played. 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/Reverse Skip Playback:

1 Press the ` OK button to start

Forward Skip

[

Reverse Skip

When [

Forward Skip

[ File Skip ] [ 10 sec. Skip ]

[ 30 sec. S kip ] [ 1min. Skip ] [ 5min. Skip ] [ 10min. Skip ]

When [

Reverse Skip

[ File Skip ] [ 1 se c. Skip ] – [ 5 sec. Skip ]

[ 10 sec. Skip ] [ 30 sec. Skip ] [ 1 min. S kip ] [ 5 min. Skip ] [ 10 min. Sk ip ]

] or

].

] is selected:

playback.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button.

• The recorder skips (forward) or reverse skips (rewind) a set space and starts playing back.

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

Play Scene

Voice files recorded in the recorder and music files downloaded from a PC can be saved with the playback settings of your choice to suit the different sound qualities and playback methods.

1 Select [

4 When [

2 Set the playback settings

Select

] or [

Register

[ Select ]:

Select a playback scene customized to suit your preferences.

[ Register ]:

You can save up to 5 sets of menu settings relating to a current playback.

• If you select [ Select ], proceed to Step 4.

Register

] is selected:

].

according to your preferences.

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3 Specify a save destination for the

settings.

• You can select the save destination from among [ VOICE 1 ] to [ MUSIC 3 ].

4 When [

4 Select a playback scene.

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Select

] is selected:

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 button to return to the [ Scene Select ] display.

. 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 the Backlight func tion. [ 5 sec. ] [ 10 se c. ] [ 30 sec. ] [ 1 min. ]: Enables the Backlight function.

C o n t r a s t

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

• You can adjust the LCD display contrast

level from [ 01 ] to [ 12 ].

LED

You can set the recorder so the LED indicator light does not turn on. [ On ]:

Enables the LED light function. [ Off ]:

Disables the LED light function.

B e e p

The recorder beeps to aler t you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. [ On ]:

Enables the Beep function. [ Off ]:

Disables the Beep function.

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Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for this recorder. [ English ] [ Deutsch ] [ Français ] [ Español ] [ Italiano ] [ Polski ] [ Русский ]

• The selectable languages differ depending on the region.

Speaker

You can use the built-in speaker when the earphones are unplugged. [ On ]:

Output sound from the built-in speaker. If the earphones are plugged in, sound is not output from the built-in speaker.

[ Off ]:

Do not output sound from the built-in speaker.

a

a Speaker muting indicator (Appears

when [ Speaker ] is set to [ Off ].)

WS-813 only:

• This is a dif ferent function from [ Output ] in [ FM Menu ]. Irrespective of the [ Speaker ] set ting, if you have set [ Output ] to [ Speaker ] when listening to the FM radio, sound from the radio is still output from the speaker ( ☞ P. 6 7 ) .

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M e m o r y S e l e c t

When a microSD card is inserted, you can select to record to either the internal memory or to the microSD card ( ☞ P. 2 3) . [ Internal memory ]: Internal memory. [ microSD card ]: microSD card.

P o w e r S a v e

If you forget to turn off power to the recorder, it is turned off automatically. 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. [ 5 min. ] [ 10 min. ] [ 30 min. ] [ 1 hr. ]: Set the length of time that is to elapse

before the power is turned off.

[ Off ]: Disables the Power Save function.

• If any button is pressed, the elapsed time count before the power turns off starts over again.

Battery

Select the battery type to match the battery you are using. [ Ni-MH ] (

Select when using the Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable bat tery (BR404).

[ Alkaline ] (

Select when using an alkaline batter y.

):

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T i m e & D a t e

Set ting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. See “ S etting the ti me and date [ T ime & Date ] ” ( ☞ P. 21).

U S B S e t t i n g s

You can switch the USB class according to your usage. See “ Changing t he USB class [ USB Settings ] ” ( ☞ P. 7 3).

R e s e t S e t t i n g s

This function returns all other functions to their initial settings (factory default). [ Start ]:

Returns the settings to their initial values.

[ Cancel ]:

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Takes you back to [ Device Menu ].

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• After the settings have been returned to their initial values, the time settings and file numbers are preser ved, without being returned to their initial settings.

Menu settings after resetting (initial settings):

, Rec Menu :

[ Rec Level ] [ Middle ] [ R ec M ode ] [ WMA ] [ 12 8k bps ] [ Zoom Mic ] *1 [ Off ] [ Low Cut Filter ] [ Off ] [ VC VA ] [ Off ] [ V-Sync. Rec ] [ On/Off ] [ Off ] [ V-Sync. time ] [ 1 sec . ] [ Mode ] [ Continuous ] [ Rec Scene ] [ Off ]

- Play Menu :

[ Vo ice Pl ayba ck ] *2 *4 [ On ] [ Noise Cancel ] *4 [ Off ] [ Vo ice Ba lancer ] *2 *4 [ Off ]

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[ Play Mode ] *5 [ Playback range ] [ Folder ] [ Repeat ] [ Off ] [ Random ] [ Off ] [ Equalizer ] *5 [ Off ] [ Skip Space ] [ Forwar d Sk ip ] [ File Skip ] [ Reverse Ski p ] [ File Skip ] [ Play Scene ] [ Off ]

. LCD/Sound Menu :

[ Backlight ] [ 10 se c. ] [ Contrast ] [ Level 06 ] [ LE D ] [ On ] [ Beep ] [ On ] [ Language(Lang) ] [ English ] [ Speaker ] [ On ]

/ Device Menu :

[ Memor y Select ] [ Internal memory ] [ Powe r Save ] [ 10 min. ] [ Battery ] [ Ni-MH ] *2 [ Alkaline ] *3 [ USB Settings ] [ USB Connec tion ] [ PC ] [ USB Class ] [ Storage Class ]

 FM Menu (WS-813 only):

[ R ec M ode ] [ WMA ] [ Scan Level ] [ High ] [ Output ] [ Earphone ] *1 WS -813 onl y. *2 WS- 813, WS- 812 only. *3 WS-811 only. *4 Function active only in [ Recorder ] mode. *5 Function active only in [ Music ] mo de.

F o r m a t

When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and readonly files, are erased. See “ Formatt ing the recorde r [ Format ] ” ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

Memor y Info.

The recordable capacit y remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can be seen from the menu.

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• The recorder uses some of its memory capacity to maintain a management file. For a microSD card, the indicated remaining capacity is less than the total capacit y of the card due to characteristics of the microSD card, but this is not a malfunction.

System Info.

You can check information about the recorder on the menu screen. [ Model ] (Model Name), [ Version ] (System version) and [ Serial No. the display.

] (Serial Number) appear on

 F M M e n u

For WS-813:

Can be operated only in [ FM Radio ] mode.

R e c M o d e

You can change the recording mode when recording from the FM radio. Select a recording mode to suit your purpose. [ PCM ]:

The recording rate is automatically set to [ 44.1kHz/16bit ].

[ MP3 ]:

The recording rate is automatically set to [ 12 8k bps ].

[ WMA ]:

The recording rate is automatically set to [ 12 8k bps ].

Auto-preset

Automatically adds receivable radio stations to the presets. See “ Presetting radio stations automatically [ Auto-preset ] ” (

☞ P.49 ) .

Scan Level

You can 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 signals using reduced sensitivit y. Try this setting when signals from unwanted stations are causing interference.

O u t p u t

You can change the audio output of the FM radio. [ Earphone ]:

Output sound from the earphones. Sound is not output from the built-in speaker even if you unplug the earphones.

[ Speaker ]:

Always output sound from the built-in speaker. Sound is not output from the earphones even if you plug them in.

• This is a different function from [ Speaker ] in [ LCD/Sound Menu ]. Irrespective of the [ Speaker ] set ting, if you have set [ Output ] to [ Speaker ] when listening to the FM radio, sound from the radio is still output from the speaker ( ☞ P. 6 5 ) .

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Extract voice portions from file [ Voice Detect ]

This function extracts voice portions from a recorded voice file. During playback of the file following extraction, the silent por tions are automatically skipped.

•

The voice e xtractio n function can b e operated only in [ Recorder ] m ode.

MENU

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

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1 Select a folder that contains

the file from which you want to extract the voice portions ( ☞ P. 2 8 ) .

2 Select [

Voice Detect

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

] from the

File Menu

3 Press the + or − button to select

the file from which you want to extract the voice portions.

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button

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• Extraction of voice portions starts. During the process, the progress status is shown as a percentage on the display.

• The process is completed when [ Voic e Detection completed ] is displayed.

Notes

• When extraction of voice portions ends, the [ Voice P layback ] setting in the [ Play Menu ] switches ON.

• If you have selected a folder that does not contain the processed file, [ Select a file ] appears on the display. Select the folder in which the f ile has been saved and then perform the process again.

• Voice portions may not be extrac ted properly from a file in which you have recorded the sound of musical instruments playing or similar sounds.

• Voice p ortions may not b e properly extra cted if the voice level was l ow (the level meter in und er -12 dB) and/or the amb ient noise was hi gh at the time of the reco rding.

• The larger a recorded voice file, the more time extraction processing will take. Before starting extraction, charge the batter y or replace it with a new one in order to ensure that the bat tery does not go flat during processing.

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Rearranging files [ Replace ]

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

STOP

( 4 ) button

MENU

button

+ −

button

9 0 button `

OK

button

1 Select the folder for which you

want to rearrange the file order ( ☞ P. 2 8 ) .

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to select

Replace

File Menu

] from the menu

].

on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

the file you want to move.

4 Press the ` OK button.

• The cursor will flash to confirm that the file can be moved.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the location to which you want to move the file.

6 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

• If you want to move more files, repeat Steps 3 through 6.

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the ` OK button cancels the setting process and returns you to the previous screen.

7 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to close

the menu screen.

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Moving/Copying files [ Move/Copy ]

Files saved in the internal memor y or a microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied between memory.

MENU

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

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1 Select the folder where the file

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you want to move or copy is saved ( ☞ P. 28) .

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to select

Move/Copy

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu set ting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

] from the

File Menu

the location to which you want to move or copy the file.

button

].

[ Move to memory ]:

Move a file from the internal memor y or microSD card to another folder within the internal memory.

[ Copy to memory ]:

Copy a file from the internal memor y or microSD card to another folder within the internal memory.

[ Move to microSD ]:

Move a file from the internal memor y or microSD card to another folder in the microSD card.

[ Copy to microSD ]:

Copy a file from the internal memor y or microSD card to another folder in the microSD card.

4 Press the ` OK button.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the number of files you want to move or copy.

[ One file ]:

Select only the specified file.

[ Selected files ]:

Select multiple files.

[ All files ]:

Select all files in the folder.

6 Press the ` OK button to move to

the respective setting.

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When you select [ One file ]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the file

you want to move or copy.

2 Press the ` OK button to select the file.

When you select [ Selected files ]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the file(s)

you want to move or copy.

2 Press the 9 button to check the f ile(s)

selected.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all the f iles

you want to move/copy are selec ted, then press the ` OK button.

When yo u select [ Al l files ]:

When you select [ All files ], all the f iles in the folder are automatically selected and the recorder moves to the [ Destination ] screen.

7 Press the 9 , 0 or + , −

button to select the folder to which you want to move or copy the file.

8 Press the ` OK button.

• File move or file copy star ts if [ Moving! ] or [ Copying! ] appears on the display. During the process, the progress status is shown as a percentage. The process is completed when [ File move completed ] or [ File copy completed

Notes

• The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacit y is not sufficient.

• The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of files exceeds 200.

• Do not remove the batter y during moving or copying. Doing so may damage the data.

• A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder.

• When operation is canceled during moving or copying, only the files for which the move or copy process has already been completed are saved at the new location. The move or copy process is canceled for all other files.

• Files which are locked remain so even after they are moved or copied.

• DRM files cannot be moved or copied.

• Files cannot be moved or copied direc tly under the [ Recorder

] is displayed.

] folder.

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Dividing files [ File Divide ]

Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit.

STOP

MENU

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

Only MP3 files and PCM * files

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recorded on this recorder can be divided.

* WS -813, WS-812 only.

1 Stop playback at the divide

position.

• While the recorder is in playback

mode, press and hold the 9 or 0 button to fast-forward or rewind.

• It is useful to mark the divide position in advance by setting an index mark.

2 Select [

File Divide

on the [

File Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

] from the menu

].

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( 4 ) button

button

3 Press the + button to select

[

Start

].

4 Press the ` OK button.

• [ Dividing! ] appears and file dividing starts.

• File dividing is completed when [ File divide completed ] appears.

5 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to

close the menu screen.

Notes

• File dividing can be performed only when the file list is displayed.

• The recorder cannot divide files when the number of f iles in the folder exceeds 199.

• Locked files cannot be divided ( ☞ P. 55 ) .

• After the f ile is split, the front part of the file is renamed [ File name_1.MP3 ] and the latter part of the file is named [ File name_2.MP3 ].

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• If a file has an extremely short recording time, it may not be divided even if it is an MP3 file or PCM file.

• Do not remove the batter y while dividing a file. Doing so may damage the data.

Changing the USB class [ USB Settings ]

Besides selecting [ PC ] (Connect to PC to transfer files) or [ AC Adapter ] (Connect to AC adapter to recharge the battery), you can switch the USB class to suit your usage.

STOP

( 4 ) button

MENU

button

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

USB Settings

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

[

USB Connection

[ USB Connection ]: Setting for connecting to a PC. [ USB Class ]: Setting for USB class.

] from the

Device Menu

] or [

USB Class

].

3 Press the ` OK button.

4 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

When [

USB Conne ction

[ PC ]: Setting for when the recorder

is connected to a PC and used as a storage device or composite device. Connected as storage or composite.

[ AC Adapter ]: Setting for when the

recorder is connected to a PC for charging or to the AC Adapter (A514) (opti onal).

[ Optional ]: Setting to confirm the

connection method each time a USB connection is made.

When [

USB Clas s

[ Storage Class ]: Recognized by a PC as

an external memory device.

[ Composite ]: Setting when connected

to a PC and used as an external memory device, USB speaker or microphone.

] is selected:

5 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

6 Press the

STOP

( 4 ) button to

close the menu screen.

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Notes

• When you first 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 that the recorder is connected to the PC if [ USB Connection ] is set to [ AC Adapter ].

• If the recorder is not recognized by the PC as an external storage device, change the [ USB Class ] set ting to [ Storage Class ].

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Formatting the recorder [ Format ]

MENU

button

+ − button 9 0 button `

OK

button

If you format the re corder, all files will be erased and all function settings will return to the defaults e xcept the date and time settings. Transfer any impor tant files to a computer before formatting the recorder.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

Format

the [

Device Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P. 5 3).

] from the menu on

].

the recording media to format.

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3 Press the ` OK button.

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4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

].

5 Press the ` OK button.

• After the [ A ll data will be erased ] message displays for t wo seconds, [ Start ] and [ Cancel ] appear.

6 Press the + button again to select

[

Start

].

7 Press the ` OK button.

• Formatting begins and [ Formatting! ] flashes on the display.

• [ Format done ] appears when formatting ends.

Notes

• Never format the recorder from a PC.

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

• After formatting, recorded voice file names may start from [ 0001 ].

• To restore the function’s settings to their initial values, use [ Reset Settings ] ( ☞ P. 6 6 ) .

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• When a microSD card is inserted into the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [ Internal memory ] or [ microSD card ] so that there is no mistake ( ☞ P. 6 5 ).

• Replace the battery with a new one in order to ensure that the bat tery does not go flat during processing. In addition, it may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never perform operations such as the following during processing, as such operations may damage the data. 1 Disconnect the AC Adapter during

processing.

2 Remove the battery during processing. 3 Remove the microSD card during

processing when [ microSD card ] is selected as the recording media.

• Formatting on the recorder is Quick Format. If you format the microSD card,

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not deleted completely. When giving someone or disposing of the microSD card, be careful of data leakage from the microSD card. We recommend that the microSD card be destroyed when you dispose of the microSD card.

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Using the recorder on your PC

When con nected to a PC, t he recorder enables you to do the fo llowing:

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

• The recorder is compatible with WMA, MP3 and WAV * language content. * WS-813, WS-812 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. 82) .

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 the operating environment required for saving files recorded by this recorder to your PC via the USB connection.

• The support ser vice does not cover you if your PC has been up dated from Windows 95/98/ Me/2000 to Windows XP/Vista/7.

• Any failure on a self-modified PC will not b e covered under the operational warranty.

Macintosh

Operating Syste m: Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.7 (Standard

Installation) Compatible PC’s: Apple Macintosh series equipped with

more than one free USB port

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Operating environment

Prec autions on u sing the rec order con nected to a PC

• When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a f ile to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the LED indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞ P.80. If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred.

• On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the [ Format ] display of the recorder ( ☞ P. 74 ) .

• Folder (directory) names that appear in file management tools such as E xplorer in Microsoft Windows and Finder in Macintosh are different from the folder names that can be set with the recorder.

• If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh, the order of files may change or f iles 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 noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices near the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphones when you connec t the recorder to a PC.

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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 so that the USB connector protrudes from the recorder.

3 Make sure that the recorder is in

stop mode, and connect to the PC’s USB port.

• [ Remote (Storage) ] is displayed on the recorder if the USB connector is connected.

• The recorder does not establish a connection with a PC if [ AC Adapter ] is selected in the USB connection setting. Select [ PC ] in the USB connection setting ( ☞ P. 7 3 ) .

Windows: When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [ My Computer ], it is recognized by the drive name of the product. Inser ting a microSD card will allow you to use it as [ Removable Disk ]. Macintosh: When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it is recognized by the drive name of the product on the desktop. If a microSD card is inserted, [ Untitled ] is displayed.

Notes

• Before connecting via USB, exit HOLD mode.

• 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.

• When the recorder is connected through a USB hub, operation may become unstable. In such cases, refrain from using a USB hub.

• Use the dedicated USB cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunc tion of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

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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 [

Mass Stora ge Device

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

• When the window indicating that it is safe to remove hardware appears, close the window.

2 Confirm that the recorder LED

indicator light has turned off before disconnecting the USB

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cable.

Connecting to your PC

S afely remove USB

].

Macintosh

1 Drag and drop the recorder’s

drive icon on the desktop to the Recycle Bin icon.

2 Confirm that the recorder LED

indicator light has turned off before disconnecting the USB cable.

Note

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• NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data may be destroyed.

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Transfer voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are named [ Folder A ], [ Folder B ], [ Folder C ], [ Folder D ] and [

Folder E ]. Recorded voice files are saved in these folders (On the WS-813, FM radio

recordings are saved in [ FLD_FM ]).

Windows

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

( ☞ P. 79).

2 Open the Explorer window.

• When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [ My Computer ], it is recognized by the drive name of the product. If you insert a microSD card, it is recognized [ Removable Disk ].

3 Open the product name folder.

4 Copy the data.

5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC ( ☞ P. 8 0 ) .

Macintosh

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

( ☞ P. 79).

• When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it is recognized by the drive name of the product on the desktop. If a microSD card is inserted, [ Untitled ] is displayed.

2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop.

3 Copy the data.

4 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC ( ☞ P. 8 0 ) .

4 Drive names and folder names

when a PC is connected:

Built-in flash memory

Drive name Folder name

WS813

*1 RECORDER

MUSIC

microSD card

Drive name Folder name

Removable

Disk

Windows

Untitled

Macintosh

*1 Re cognized by the dr ive name of the pro duct. *2 WS-813 only

RECORDER

MUSIC

Notes

• While data is being transmitted, [ Busy ] is displayed and the LED indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is f lashing. If you do, the data may be destroyed.

• WMA format f iles cannot be played back in the Mac OS operating environment.

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

FLD_FM*2

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

FLD_FM*2

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Usage 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 memor y to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memory.

Windows

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

( ☞ P. 79).

2 Open the Explorer window.

• When you open [ My Computer ], the recorder is recognized by the drive name of the product.

3 Open the product name folder.

4 Copy the data.

5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC ( ☞ P. 8 0 ) .

Macintosh

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

( ☞ P. 79).

• When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it is recognized by the drive name of the product 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. 8 0 ) .

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Usage as e xternal mem ory of the PC

Note

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• While data is being transmitted, [ Busy ] is displayed and the LED indicator light f lashes. NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data may be destroyed.

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Other information

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[ Batte ry low ] Low bat tery power.

[ File locked ] E rase-lock ed. Tried to d elete a locked f ile.

N ot an audio recor ding folder.

[ Cannot re cord in this folder ]

[ No mor e can be set ]

[ Folder full ] Fol der full.

[ Memor y e rror ] Er ror in the memor y. Err or in the memory.

[ Card erro r ] Err or in the memor y.

[ Illeg ally copi ed f ile ] Illegally copied file.

WS-813 only:

N ot an audio recor ding folder.

Index full.

Temp ma rk f ull.

B attery powe r is getting low.

R ecording has be en attempted with a [ Music ]

folder.

Trie d to record in the [ FM Radio ] fold er.

T he file is full of i ndex marks (ma ximum of 99 marks).

T he file is full of Temp marks (ma ximum of 99 marks).

T he folder is ful l of files (maximu m of 200 files).

m icroSD card is not recognized co rrectly.

T he music file wa s copied illegally.

Ch arge the batter y (WS- 813, WS- 812 onl y) or repla ce with a new battery ( ☞ P.1 4 , P.1 6).

Unlock the file ( ☞ P. 5 5) .

S elect a folde r from among [ & ] to [ * ] and try to record again ( ☞ P.25, P. 28 ) .

Re -select from [ Folder A ] through [ Fold er E ] and

record.

Er ase unnecessa ry index marks ( ☞ P. 4 2) .

Er ase unnecessa ry Temp marks ( ☞ P. 4 2) .

Er ase unnecessa ry files ( ☞ P. 45) .

T his is a malfunc tion, so go to the sto re where you purchased the recorder or an Olympus serv ice station for re pair ( ☞ P. 9 4) .

R emove the microSD card and i nsert it again ( ☞ P.23 to P.24).

Eras e the file ( ☞ P.4 5 ).

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Alarm message list

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[ Memor y full ]

[ No file ] No fi le.

[ Format error ] Formatting error.

[ Can't create t he syste m file. Conne ct to PC and e rase unnecessary file ]

Zero remaining memory.

T he management f ile cannot be created.

No remaining memory.

N o files were fou nd in the folder.

T here was an error w hile formatting the recorder’s memory.

The f ile for management cannot b e created due to a shortage of remaining memory.

Er ase unnecessa ry files ( ☞ P. 45) .

Selec t another folder ( ☞ P.26 to P.28).

R eformat the mem ory ( ☞ P. 74 ).

Co nnect the reco rder to a compute r and delete unnecessary files.

[ Cannot play th is f ile ] File can not be played. Incomp atible format .

[ Select a file ] Unselected File. File is not selected.

[ Same folder. Can ’t

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be moved (co pied) ]

Alarm message list

[ Some files ca n’t be moved (cop ied) ]

[ This fil e ca n’t be divided ]

Folder cannot be moved (copied).

Fi le cannot be move d (copie d).

File cannot be split.

At tempting to move (copy) into the sa me folder.

At tempting to move (copy) a file to d estination fol der in which a f ile with the same file name exists.

At tempting to spli t a file other than an MP3 or PCM fil e recorded by this recorder.

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Confir m which files can be pla yed on this recorder ( ☞ P. 3 9) .

Pl ease select a f ile then carry o ut the operati on ( ☞ P.26 to P.28).

Selec t another folder.

Selec t another file.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

Ver ify that the bat tery polar ities = and

- ar e correct ( ☞ P.14 ) .

Ch arge the batter y (WS-813, WS-812 only) or re place with a new bat tery ( ☞ P.1 4 , P.1 6) .

Turn t he power on ( ☞ P. 19 ) .

Ch arge the batter y (WS-813, WS-812 only) or re place with a new bat tery ( ☞ P.1 4 , P.1 6) .

Turn t he power on ( ☞ P. 19 ) .

R elease the reco rder from HOLD ( ☞ P. 2 0) .

Er ase unnecessa ry files ( ☞ P. 45 ) .

Ch ange to another fo lder ( ☞ P. 26 to P.2 8).

Set [ Output ] to [ Earphone ] ( ☞ P.6 7 ) .

U nplug the earph ones to use the built-in speaker.

To out put from the buil t-in speaker, set [ Speaker ] to [ On ] ( ☞ P. 65 ) .

Ad just the volume l evel ( ☞ P. 3 6) .

Set [ Rec Level ] to [ High ] or [ Middle ] ( ☞ P. 5 6) .

Ad just the output l evel for the connected dev ices.

Ad just the record ing level and then t ry recording once more ( ☞ P. 56 ) .

Nothi ng a ppears on the display

Won’t star t

Unable to record

No playback sound heard

R ecording l evel too low

T he battery is n ot loaded prop erly.

Battery power is getting low.

T he power is off.

Battery power is getting low.

T he power is off.

T he recorder is in H OLD mode.

L ow remaining mem ory.

T he maximum numb er of files has been reached.

WS-813 only:

[ Output ] in the [ FM Rad io ] settings is set to [ Speaker ].

T he earphones ar e connected.

[ Speaker ] is se t to [ Off ].

T he volume level is s et to [ 00 ].

T he microphone s ensitivity i s too low.

T his could potenti ally be becaus e the outp ut level for the con nected external devi ces is too low.

WS-813 only:

T he recording le vel has not been adjusted.

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Symptom Probable cause Action

WS-813 only:

T he recording le vel has not been

R ecording l evel too high

Vo ice files are n ot recor ded in stereo

Cannot find the recorded Voice File

N oise heard d uring playback

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Troubleshooting

Silent portions not skipp ed during playback

adjusted.

T his could potenti ally be becaus e the recor ding level and ou tput level for conne cted exter nal devices is too high.

T he connected e xternal micr ophone is monaural.

[ Rec Mode ] is se t to a monaural recording mode.

WS-813 only:

[ Zoom Mic ] is set to t he + s ide.

Wrong folde r.

T he recorder was s haken during recording.

T he recorder was p laced near a cell phone or f luorescent l amp while recordi ng or during play back.

WS-813, WS-812 only:

The [ Voice Det ect ] p rocess has not been performed.

[ Voice Pl ayba ck ] is se t to [ Off ]. Set [ Voice Pl ayba ck ] to [ On ].

Tro ubl esh ooti ng

Ad just the record ing level and then t ry recording once more ( ☞ P. 56 ) .

I f you cannot recor d clearly even after a djusting the re cording level, then adju st the output lev el for the connected dev ices ( ☞ P. 56 ) .

When an external monaural microphone is connected for recording audio, audio is recorded to the L chann el only.

Set [ Re c Mo de ] to the ster eo recordi ng mode ( ☞ P. 5 6 ).

Set [ Zoom Mic ] to [ Off ] ( ☞ P. 5 7).

Sw itch to the correc t folder ( ☞ P. 26 to P.2 8).

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Move the recorder.

E xtract voi ce portions usi ng [ Voi ce Detect ].

U nable to eras e the file

U nable to eras e the folder

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The file is locked.

The file is read -only.

The fol der contains a fi le which cannot be recog nized by the recor der.

Unlock the file ( ☞ P. 5 5) .

U nlock the file o r cancel the fil e’s readonly setting on the PC.

Co nnect the reco rder to your PC and erase the folder ( ☞ P. 7 9 ).

Symptom Probable cause Action

I f the built-in spe aker amps are used to monito r recording, the re is a risk that audi o feedback will o ccur while recording. It is recommended that

Noise is audible through the recording monitor

U nable to set in dex marks, temp marks

Cannot receive FM radio s ignal

Cannot recharge

T he PC is unable to reco gnize the recorder

Acousti c feedb ack is occurring.

T he maximum numb er of marks has been reached.

The file is locked.

The file is read -only.

WS-813 only:

The earphones are not plugged into the EAR jack.

[ Output ] is set t o [ Earphone ].

WS-813, WS-812 only:

[ Battery ] is s et to [ Alkaline ].

You hav e not pressed the ` OK button.

[ USB Class ] is set to [ Composite ].

[ USB Connec tion ] is se t to [ AC Ada pter ].

you use ear phones as the rec ording monitor.

M ake adjustment s, such as furth er distancing the earphones from the microphones, not pointing the microphones at the earphones, or lowerin g the volume of the r ecording monitor.

Er ase unnecessa ry marks ( ☞ P. 42 ).

Unlock the file ( ☞ P. 5 5) .

U nlock the file o r cancel the fil e’s readonly setting on the PC.

T he supplied ear phones also fu nction as an antenna. When using the record er as a radio, be sure t o plug in the earphones.

To out put from the bu ilt-in speake r, set [ Output ] to [ Speaker ] ( ☞ P. 67 ) .

W hen using the supp lied recharg eable batter y, set the batter y setting

to [ Ni-MH ]. A lso, avoid using the batter y outside the r ecommended temper ature range ( ☞ P.1 5, P. 18, P.6 5).

W hen using the USB con nection, follow the confirmation display and

press the ` OK button.

Set [ USB Class ] to [ Storage Class ] ( ☞ P. 73 ) .

Set [ USB Connecti on ] t o [ PC ] ( ☞ P. 7 3) .

Tro ubl esh ooti ng

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Accessories (optional)

Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company’s website. Availability of accessories differs depending on the country.

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 connec tion adapter. These highly sensitive omni-directional microphones are supported by plug-in power and are well-suited to recording musical performances.

s Compact Gun Microphone

(unidirectional): ME31

This directional microphone is useful for various types of recording such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. The metal body provides sturdiness and high rigidity.

s Compact zoom microphone

(unidirectional): ME32

This microphone is integrated with a

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tripod, making it suitable for recording

Accessories (optional)

audio at a distance, such as from your table at a meeting or conference.

s Highly sensitive noise-

cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W

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

s Tie clip microphone

(omni-directional): ME15

This small unobtrusive microphone comes with a tie-clip.

s Telephone pickup microphone:

TP8

This earphone-type microphone can be placed into your ear while you are phoning. The voice or conversation from the phone can be recorded clearly.

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). This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery:

BR401

High-efficiency rechargeable long life battery.

s USB connecting AC adapter: A514

5VDC AC Adapter for USB connection.

s Connecting cord: KA333

This connecting cord has stereo miniplugs (ø3.5) with resistance at both ends. Use it to connec t 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 included.

s USB cable: KP-19

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Specifications

General

4 Recording format:

Linear PCM * (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3 (MPEG -1 Audio L ayer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) * WS-813, WS-812 only.

4 Sampling frequency:

Linear PCM format

4 4.1 kHz/16 bit *1 4 4 . 1 k H z

MP3 format

256 kbps *1 4 4 . 1 k H z

192 kbps *2 4 4 . 1 k H z

128 kbp s 44.1 kHz

WMA format

128 kbp s 44.1 kHz

64 kbps 44.1 k Hz

32 kbps 44.1 kHz

16 kbps 22.05 kHz

8 k bps 8 kHz

*1 WS-813, WS-812 only *2 WS- 811 only

4 Maximum working output:

150 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 media:

Built-in NAND FLASH memory: WS-813 : 8 GB/ WS-812 : 4 GB/ WS-811 : 2 GB microSD card: 2 GB to 32 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:

Battery: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery External power supply: USB connecting AC adapter (A514) 5 V

4 External dimensions:

100.2 mm × 40 mm × 14.8 mm (without protrusions)

4 Weight:

57 g (including bat tery)

4 Operating temperature:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

4 Tuning frequency range

(WS-813 only):

FM radio: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz

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Freque ncy response

4 During recording mode

(Microphone jack):

Linear PCM format

4 4.1 kHz/16 bit *1 4 0 Hz to 21 kHz

MP3 format

256 kbps *1 40 Hz to 20 kH z

192 kbps *2 4 0 Hz to 19 kHz

128 kb ps 40 H z to 17 kHz

WMA format

128 kb ps 40 Hz to 19 kH z

6 4 kbps 40 Hz to 16 kHz

32 k bps 40 Hz to 13 kHz

16 kb ps 40 Hz to 8 k Hz

8 k bps 40 Hz to 3 k Hz

*1 WS-813, WS-812 only *2 WS- 811 only

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4 During recording mode

(Built-in stereo microphone):

Specifications

70 Hz to 20 kHz (However, for recording in the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on the recording mode)

4 During playback mode:

20 Hz to 20 kHz

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Guide t o battery l ife

The following values are strictly for reference only.

4 In recording mode (Internal memory):

Recording mode

L inear PCM format 44.1 kH z/16 bit * 20 h. 15 h.

MP3 f ormat 128 kb ps 22 h. 18 h.

WMA format

128 kbp s 21 h. 17 h.

8 k bps 27 h . 2 2 h.

B uilt-in st ereo microp hones

Alkaline battery

Ni-MH Rechargeable

4 In voice file playback mode (All Playback Mode):

Recording mode

L inear PCM format 44.1 kH z/16 bit * 19 h. 15 h.

M P3 format 128 kbps 21 h. 17 h.

WMA format

Recording mode

L inear PCM format 44.1 kH z/16 bit * 22 h. 17 h.

M P3 format 128 kbps 29 h. 21 h.

WMA format

128 kb ps 21 h. 17 h.

8 k bps 24 h. 20 h.

128 kb ps 30 h . 22 h .

8 k bps 30 h. 22 h .

Alkaline battery

Built- in speake r

Ni-MH Rechargeable

Earphone playback

Ni-MH Rechargeable

4 In FM radio mode (Internal memory) (WS-813 only):

Recorder status

During FM radio rec eption 12 h. 11 h.

During FM radio recording 7 h. 7 h.

Alkaline battery

* WS-813, WS-812 only.

Earphone playback

Ni-MH Rechargeable

Specifications

battery

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Note

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

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Guide t o recordi ng times

The following values are strictly for reference only.

4 Linear PCM format:

Recording media

Internal memory

microSD card

WS -813 (8 GB) 12 h. 5 min .

WS -812 (4 GB) 6 h .

8 G B 12 h. 5 min .

4 GB 6 h.

2 GB 3 h.

4 MP3 format:

Recording media

Internal memory

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4 WMA format:

Specifications

Internal memory

microSD card

WS -813 (8 GB) 6 6 h. 30 min.

WS -812 (4 GB) 33 h.

WS -811 (2 GB)

8 G B 6 6 h. 30 min. 89 h. 133 h.

4 GB 33 h. 44 h. 66 h.

2 GB 16 h. 30 min. 22 h. 33 h.

Recording media

WS-813 (8 GB) 132 h. 261 h. 522 h. 1028 h. 2043 h.

WS -812 (4 GB) 65 h. 129 h. 259 h. 511 h. 1016 h.

WS -811 (2 GB)

8 GB 130 h. 261 h. 522 h. 1027 h. 2042 h.

4 GB

2 GB

Specifications

Recording mode

4 4.1 kHz/16 bit

256 kbps 192 kbps 128 kbps

----

128 kbps 64 kbps 32 kbps 16 kbps 8 kbps

32 h .

30 min.

64 h.

30 min.

32 h .

30 min.

Recording mode

----

133 h.

----

22 h. 33 h. 30 min.

65 h.

30 min.

129 h. 259 h. 510 h. 1014 h.

65 h. 129 h. 255 h. 508 h.

66 h. 30 min.

Recording mode

131 h. 258 h. 514 h.

Notes

• Available recording time may be shorter if numerous shor t recordings are made (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).

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Specifications

Maxi mum recor ding time pe r file

• The maximum capacity for a single file is approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3, and approx. 2 GB for Linear PCM *1 format (WAV).

• Regardless of the amount of remaining memory, the longest sound recording time per f ile is restricted to the following value.

Linear PCM format

4 4.1 kHz/16 bit *1 a pprox. 3 h. 20 min.

MP3 format

256 kbps *1 approx. 37 h. 10 min.

192 kbps *2 approx. 49 h. 30 min.

128 k bps approx. 74 h. 30 min.

WMA format

128 kb ps approx . 26 h. 40 min.

6 4 kbps a pprox. 26 h. 40 min .

32 k bps ap prox. 26 h. 40 min.

16 kb ps app rox. 53 h. 40 min.

8 k bps ap prox. 148 h. 40 min.

*1 WS-813, WS-812 only *2 WS-811 only

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS -813 : 2,000 songs WS -812 : 1,000 songs WS -811 : 500 songs (At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song)

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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Technical assistance and support

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

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

1-888-553-4448

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

[email protected]

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe

Toll free number: 0 0800 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

[email protected]

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Technical assistance and support

For customers in Europe:

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

This s ymbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product. Applicable Product: WS-813/WS-812/WS-811

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This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan.

Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111

http://www.olympus.com

OLYMPUS EUROPA HOLDING GMBH

OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany.

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

Tel. +49 (0)40-237730

http://www.olympus-europa.com

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