Olympus WS-821, WS-823, WS-822 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

Getting started

Recording

WS-823 WS-822 WS-821

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USER MANUAL

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.

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Playback

FM radio

Use with a PC

Table of contents

Names of parts ............................................................................ 4

Recorder ................................................................................................4

Display ..................................................................................................5

1 Getting started

Setup .......................................................................................... 8

Inserting the battery............................................................................. 9

Turn the power ON ................................................................................ 9

Setting the inserted battery ............................................................... 10

Setting the date/time .........................................................................10

Charging the battery ..................................................................11

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector ............11

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB

connection (model A514; optional) .................................................... 13

Batteries....................................................................................15

Inserting/removing a microSD card .............................................17

Inserting a microSD card ..................................................................... 17

Removing a microSD card ................................................................... 18

Preventing accidental operation ................................................19

Setting HOLD mode ............................................................................19

Releasing HOLD mode ........................................................................19

Turning the power OFF ...............................................................20

Turning the power OFF .......................................................................20

[Home] screen operations ...........................................................21

Selecting the mode............................................................................. 21

Folders ......................................................................................23

Folders for voice recordings ................................................................23

Folders for music playback .................................................................. 23

Selecting folders and files ..........................................................24

2 Recording

Recording ..................................................................................26

Basic recording procedure ...................................................................26

Pausing/resuming recording ..............................................................28

Quickly checking a recording ..............................................................28

Monitoring while recording ................................................................ 29

Recording with an external microphone .....................................30

Recording with an external microphone ............................................30

Recording from another connected device ..................................31

Recording audio from another device with this recorder....................31

Recording audio from this recorder with another device....................31

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] ...................................32

Changing the recording scene ............................................................32

3 Playback

Playback ....................................................................................34

Basic playback procedure .................................................................... 34

Playback through the earphones ........................................................ 35

Fast-forwarding ..................................................................................36

Rewinding ..........................................................................................36

Skipping to the beginning of a file ..................................................... 37

Changing the playback speed/tone (voice changer*) ........................38

ABC repeat playback ...........................................................................40

Index marks/temp marks ...........................................................43

Writing an index mark/temp mark ..................................................... 43

Erasing an index mark/temp mark .....................................................43

Calendar Search function ...........................................................44

Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file ....................... 44

Selecting preset playback settings template [Play Scene] ............45

Selecting a preset playback settings template ...................................45

Erasing files/folders ...................................................................46

Erasing files ......................................................................................... 46

Erasing a folder ...................................................................................47

4 FM radio

(WS-823 model only)

Before using the FM radio function .............................................48

Presetting radio stations automatically ......................................49

Presetting a local radio station [By scanning] ....................................49

Listening to FM radio ..................................................................51

Listening to FM radio ..........................................................................51

Selecting the reception mode.............................................................52

Adding preset radio stations .......................................................53

Adding a radio station received manually as a preset station

[Set manually] ....................................................................................53

Deleting preset radio stations ....................................................55

Deleting an unneeded preset radio station ........................................55

Recording FM radio ....................................................................56

Recording FM radio ............................................................................. 56

5 Menu

Setting menu items ...................................................................58

Basic operation ...................................................................................58

File menu [File Menu] .................................................................61

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................61

Table of contents

Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]......................................61

Sorting files [Sort by] ..........................................................................61

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................62

Dividing files [File Divide] ...................................................................62

Displaying file or folder information [Property] .................................62

Recording menu [Rec Menu] .......................................................63

Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] ...................................63

Setting the recording mode [Rec Mode].............................................64

Selecting microphone directivity [Zoom Mic].....................................64

Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]...............................65

Voice-activated recording function [VCVA].........................................65

Voice sync recording function [V-Sync. Rec] ....................................... 67

Playback menu [Play Menu]........................................................69

Skipping non-voice portions during playback [Voice Playback] ......... 69

Alternating repeatedly between normal and muted playback

[Shadowing] .......................................................................................69

Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel] .................................70

Adjusting low volume portions during playback [Voice Balancer] ....70

Emphasizing voice more clearly [Voice Filter] .....................................71

Selecting playback modes [Play Mode] ..............................................71

Changing music sound quality [Equalizer] .........................................73

Setting a skip space [Skip Space] ........................................................73

Setting a preset playback settings template [Play Scene] .................. 74

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] ...........................................75

Setting the backlight [Backlight] .......................................................75

Adjusting the contrast [Contrast] ........................................................75

Setting the LED indicator light [LED] ..................................................75

Turning beeping sound ON/OFF [Beep] .............................................. 75

Changing the display language [Language] ...................................... 76

Selecting the speaker output [Speaker] .............................................76

Device menu [Device Menu] .......................................................77

Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] ................................77

Setting power save mode [Power Save] ............................................. 77

Setting the battery in use [Battery] ....................................................77

Setting the date/time [Time & Date] .................................................78

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] ........................................79

Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] ..................................79

Formatting a recording media [Format] ............................................. 80

Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] ..................... 80

Checking voice recorder information [System Info.] .......................... 80

FM menu [FM Menu] ...................................................................81

Selecting the recording sound quality [Rec Mode] ............................. 81

Presetting a radio station [Set stations] .............................................81

Setting scanning sensitivity [Scan Level]............................................81

Selecting the FM radio output [Output] .............................................81

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] ............................................................................82

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................82

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy] ..............................................84

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................84

Dividing files [File Divide] ...........................................................87

Dividing a file [File Divide] ..................................................................87

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]..................................89

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] ........................................89

Formatting recording media [Format] .........................................91

Formatting a recording media [Format] ............................................. 91

6 Use with a PC

PC operating environment .........................................................93

PC connection/disconnection ......................................................95

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC.................................................95

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC ........................................96

Loading a file to a PC ..................................................................97

Usage as external memory of the PC ...........................................98

7 Other information

Alarm message list .....................................................................99

Troubleshooting ......................................................................101

Recorder care ...........................................................................104

Accessories (optional) ...............................................................105

Safety precautions ...................................................................107

Specifications ..........................................................................111

Names of parts

Recorder

Names of parts

8 9

0 !

)

( *

@ #

% ^

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

MENU/SCENE F2

button

6 Built-in speaker 7 Strap hole 8

EAR (earphone)

MIC (microphone)

jack

0 Display !

button

REC (record)

( s) button

jack

$ 9 button %

–

button

LIST

button

ERASE

button

* ` ( 0 button )

STOP

( 4) button

- Battery/card cover =

POWER/HOLD

q USB connector slide lever w USB connector/USB connector

cover (retractable)

switch

Names of parts

12 3

Display

4 [

Recorder

Folder list display File list display File display

] mode

12 3

16 3

7 8 9

Names of parts

0 ! @ # $

1 Recording media indicator

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

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name 5 Function button guide display 6 File name

[ ]: Playback indicator

]: Voice Detect

[

7 Folder indicator, recording format

indicator and file lock indicator

Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording indicator

]: Recording pause indicator

[

]: Stop indicator

[

]: Playback indicator

[

]: Fast forward indicator

[

]: Fast rewind indicator

[

]: Fast playback indicator

[

]: Slow playback indicator

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

[

(High)

]: Modified tone playback indicator

[

(Low)

9 Speaker muting indicator ( ) and

voice playback indicator* ( )

0 Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

! Elapsed recording time or

playback time

@ Remaining memory bar indicator

or playback position bar indicator

# Possible recording time remaining

or file length

$ Level meter or recording date/

time

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Music

] mode

Names of parts

List display 1 List display 2

12 3

When folder contains files and folders

12 3

When folder contains only files

File display

16 3

7 8

9 0 5

! @ # $

1 Recording media indicator

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

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name or file name 5 Function button guide display 6 File name

[ ] Playback indicator

7 Folder indicator, speaker muting

indicator ( ) and file lock ( )

8 Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Playback indicator

]: Stop indicator

[

]: Fast forward indicator

[

]: Fast rewind indicator

[

]: Fast playback indicator

[

]: Slow playback indicator

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

[

(High)

]: Modified tone playback indicator

[

(Low)

9 Music title 0 Artist name ! Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

@ Elapsed playback time # Playback position bar indicator $ File length

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Names of parts

1 2

Display

4 [

FM Radio

] mode

WS-823 model only

Radio reception display

3 4

Radio recording display

3 4

7 8 6

1 Recording media indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Preset number being received 4 Radio frequency being received 5 Radio frequency bar indicator 6 Function button guide display 7 Folder indicator 8 Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording indicator

]: Recording pause indicator

[

9 Recording format indicator 0 Elapsed recording time ! Possible recording time

TIP

• Pressing and holding the STOP ( 4)

button while the voice recorder is in stop mode displays the [Time & date] and [Remain] (amount of possible recording time remaining) settings. If the current date/time is set incorrectly, see “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞P.78).

9 0 !

Meanings of indicators shown in indicator

[ ]: Rec Level [ [ [

]: Low Cut Filter

[ [ [ ]: Noise Cancel [

[ ] [ ] [ ]: Play Mode

*1 WS-823 model only *2 WS-823 and WS-822 models only *3 WS-821 model only

Indicator display area

display area (same for all modes)

]: VCVA ]: V-Sync. Rec ]: Equalizer

]: Zoom Mic

]: Voice Balancer

Voice Filter

Names of parts

Getting started

Setup

After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

Getting

Setup

started

Getting started

Insert the battery

Turn the power ON

Select the battery setting

Select the battery setting to match the inserted battery. Select the setting for a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery or the setting for an alkaline battery.

Setting the date/time

Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

Remove the screen protector on the display.

Setup

Inserting the battery

Before using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder.

1 Slide open the battery/card cover

while lightly pressing down on it.

2 Insert a AAA battery, making

sure its positive and negative terminals are placed correctly. Slide the battery/card cover completely closed.

Insert the battery’s negative terminal first

Turn the power ON

1 While the voice recorder is turned

off, slide the in the direction of the arrow.

POWER/HOLD switch

POWER/HOLD

switch

Setup

Setting the inserted battery

1 Press the +/– button to select the

Setup

type of battery you inserted.

[Ni-MH] ( ) Select if you inserted an Olympus

nickel-metal hydride rechargeable

battery (model BR404). [Alkaline] ( Select if you inserted an alkaline

battery.

)

2 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

NOTE

• See “Setting the date/time” if a time

display with a blinking cursor on the hour appears in the display after setting the battery.

Setting the date/time

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

Battery type

2 Press the +/– button to change

the number.

• To change the setting of another item,

press the 9 or 0 button to move the blinking cursor, then press the + or

– button to change the number.

3 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• You can press the `OK button during

the setting procedure to set the items entered so far and start the clock.

• You can change the clock display format. See “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞ P.78) for the procedure.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector

WS-823 and WS-822 models only

NOTE

• Before connecting the USB connector,

release HOLD mode (☞P.19).

1 Start the PC.

Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction of the arrow.

• The USB connector extends out. The

USB connector cover is stored inside the voice recorder.

3 After making sure the voice

recorder is stopped, connect the USB connector to a USB port on a PC.

4 Press the `OK button to start

charging the battery.

• When [Battery] (☞P.77) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging] appears on the display. Press the `OK button while this message is blinking.

Charging the battery

5 Charging has finished when the

battery indicator changes to [ ].

Charging the battery

Chargingtime: About 3 hours* * Approximate time needed to fully

charge a completely flat battery at room temperature. Battery charging time will depend on the amount of remaining power and the state of the battery.

NOTE

• Never attempt to charge an alkaline

battery, lithium battery or other primary cell battery. Fluid leakage or overheating may cause the recorder to malfunction.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection (model A514; optional)

WS-823 and WS-822 models only

NOTE

• Before connecting the AC adapter,

select [AC Adapter] for the USB connection setting (☞ P.89).

• Before connecting the AC adapter, release HOLD mode (☞ P.19).

2 Connect the AC adapter to an AC

power outlet.

To an AC power outlet

Charging the battery

1 Connect the voice recorder to

the USB connector on the AC adapter.

To USB connector of AC adapter (model A514)

3 Press the `OK button to start

charging.

• When [Battery] (☞P.77) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging] appears on the display. Press the `OK button while this message is blinking.

Charging the battery

4 Charging is finished when

[

Battery full

When charged with the power turned off

] appears.

Charging the battery

When charged with the power turned on

NOTE

• Use only the Olympus USB connecting

AC adapter model provided (A514).

Displayed when the battery is fully charged

NOTE

• The power of the PC must be ON to

charge the battery using the USB connector. You cannot charge the battery when the power of the PC is OFF, or the PC is in standby, sleep or auto power OFF mode.

• Do not use a USB hub when charging the battery by connecting to the PC.

• Before charging the battery, insert the rechargeable battery provided and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH].

• You cannot charge the battery if [ or [

]*2 is blinking. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 and 35°C (41 and 95°F).

*1 [

] Ambient temperature is too

low.

*2 [

] Ambient temperature is too

high

• If battery life has become noticeably short on a full charge, replace the battery with a new one.

• Insert the USB connector securely all the way. Operation will not be normal if the connection is not made properly.

• Use the USB extension cable provided if needed (only for WS-823 model).

• Use only a compatible Olympus USB extension cable. Operation is not guaranteed if another manufacturer’s cable is used. Only use the Olympus USB extension cable with the voice recorder and never use if a product from another manufacturer is used.

• To charge the battery with [USB Settings] set to [Composite], set [USB Connection] to [Optional] before

connecting the USB cable. When you select [AC Adapter] for the [USB Connection] you can charge the battery (☞ P.89).

]*1

Batteries

Rechargeable batteries

Read the information below carefully when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery (model BR404).

4 Discharging

Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally when not in use. Be sure to charge the battery before use.

4 Operating temperature

Rechargeable batteries are chemical-based products. Their performance can vary even when used within the recommended operating temperature range. This variation is normal.

4 Recommended temperature

ranges

When powering voice recorder: 0 to 42°C

(32 to 107.6°F) When being charged: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) During long-term storage: -20 to 30°C (-4

to 86°F) Use of a rechargeable battery outside the temperature ranges above may result in drops in battery performance or life. When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, remove the rechargeable battery before storage to prevent fluid leakage or rust.

NOTE

• Due to the nature of nickel-metal

hydride rechargeable batteries, new batteries and batteries not used for an extended period (one month or more) may not charge completely. The battery should become fully charged after charging and discharging the battery up to three times.

• Always dispose rechargeable batteries in the legally prescribed manner. Before disposing rechargeable batteries that are not fully discharged, take steps to prevent shorting such as insulating their terminals with tape.

Battery indicator

As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as follows:

• [ ] indicates there is little remaining battery charge. Charge the battery or replace it with a fresh one. When the battery has run out, [ low] appear, and operation stops.

] and [Battery

Batteries

Battery precautions

• The voice recorder does not support manganese batteries.

• Always turn power off before replacing

Batteries

the battery. Files may be damaged if the battery is removed while the voice recorder is recording or performing an operation such as erasing a file.

• You may need to reset the date/time if the battery is removed from the voice recorder for over one minute, or if the battery is quickly removed and replaced. See “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞P.78) for the procedure.

• When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, always remove the battery before storage.

• When replacing the battery, use an AAA alkaline dry cell battery or an Olympus nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery (model BR404).

• When buying rechargeable batteries, always select model BR404 nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries. Operation is not guaranteed. If a battery from another manufacturer is used.

• Even if the battery indicator is [ playback with the built-in speaker at some volumes may result in a drop in battery output voltage, causing the voice recorder to reset. Lower the volume in this case.

• The continuous battery usage time is reduced when using a microSD card (☞P.113).

• The continuous battery usage time will vary depending on the performance of the battery in use (☞P.113).

• The continuous battery usage time of a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly will be reduced due to battery degradation (☞P.113).

• The [Battery] screen appears automatically after you have replaced the battery. You can also use a menu operation to display this screen and set the battery (☞P.77).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards (microSD, microSDHC) sold separately.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the voice recorder is in

stop mode, open the battery/ card cover.

• The microSD card slot is inside the

battery/card cover.

Insert a microSD card, making sure it is placed correctly as shown.

• Insert the microSD card straight,

avoiding crooked insertion.

• Inserting a microSD card the wrong way or crookedly could damage its contact surface or cause it to jam in the slot.

• A microSD card not inserted fully (until it clicks into place) might not record data.

3 Close the battery/card cover.

• The recording media selection screen

appears after a microSD card has been inserted.

4 To record onto the microSD card,

press the [

Yes

+/–

button and select

5 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• You can also select the internal memory as the recording media (☞P.77).

NOTE

• The voice recorder may not be able to

recognize a microSD card formatted (initialized) for a PC or other device. Before using a microSD card, always initialize it on the voice recorder (☞P.91).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

Removing a microSD card

1 While the voice recorder is in

Inserting/removing a microSD card

stop mode, open the battery/ card cover.

2 Release the microSD card by

pressing it inward, then letting it slowly return.

• The microSD card moves outward and

stops. Pull the microSD card out with your fingertips.

• [Internal memory selected] is displayed after removing a microSD card if [Memory Select] was set to [microSD card].

NOTE

• MicroSD cards may pop out forcefully

• Depending on the card’s manufacturer

• For microSD card compatibility under

Note that our customer support will

Also note that some cards may

• Read the operating instructions

• If a microSD card is not recognized by

• Processing speed may be low for

on removal if you flick or release your finger too quickly after pressing the card in.

and type, some microSD cards and microSDHC cards may not be fully compatible with the voice recorder and not be recognized properly.

Olympus verification, please contact our customer support at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com

provide information on microSD card manufacturers and card types for which Olympus has verified operation, but will not guarantee it's performance.

no longer be recognized correctly by the voice recorder in case card manufacturer changes card specifications.

provided with the card when using a microSD card.

the voice recorder, try removing and reinserting the card to have the voice recorder attempt recognition again.

some microSD card types. Processing performance may also be reduced by writing or deleting data repeatedly from a microSD card. In this case, reinitialize the card (☞ P.91).

3 Close the battery/card cover.

Preventing accidental operation

Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

Setting HOLD mode

Releasing HOLD mode

Preventing accidental operation

1 Slide the

the [

• [Hold] appears in the display, and the

recorder enters HOLD mode.

NOTE

• When any button is pressed during HOLD mode, [Hold] appears in the display for 2

seconds. No other operation is performed.

• Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the playback (or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being performed (the voice recorder stops when playback ends, or recording stops when there is no more available memory).

POWER/HOLD

HOLD

] position.

switch to

1 Slide the

position A shown below.

POWER/HOLD

switch to

Turning the power OFF

Existing data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF.

Turning the power OFF

1 Slide the

the direction of the arrow for at least half a second.

• The playback stop position at power

TIP

• Turning the power OFF whenever the

voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption.

POWER/HOLD

OFF is stored in memory.

switch in

Power Save mode

When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 10 minutes (default setting) after power ON, the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters the Power Save mode (☞ P.77).

• Pressing any button releases the Power Save mode.

[Home] screen operations

Selecting the mode

In addition to its recording function, the voice recorder also provides music player and FM radio* functions. Choose the application you want by selecting one of the voice recorder’s modes. * WS-823 model only

1 Press the

display the [

F1 (HOME)

Home

button to

] screen.



For WS-823 model



For WS-822 and WS-821models

3 Press the `OK button.

2 Press the +/–, 9 or 0,

button to select the desired mode.

[Home] screen operations

• In WS-822 and WS-821 models, you

can only use the 9 or 0 button to select modes.

[Home] screen operations

When [

Recorder

] is selected

The voice recorder enters

[Home] screen operations

When [

Music

[Recorder] mode. Audio can be recorded with the built-in microphone. Files recorded with the microphone or from the FM radio* can also be played back (☞P.26, P.34).

] is selected

The voice recorder enters [Music] mode. In this mode you can play music files transferred to the voice recorder (☞P.34).

When [

* WS-823 model only

Calendar Search

The voice recorder enters [Calendar Search] mode. In this mode you can search for files by specifying the recording date (☞P.44).

FM Radio

]* is selected

The voice recorder enters [FM Radio] mode. In this mode you can listen to FM radio (☞P.48, P.51).

] is selected

Folders

In addition to its own internal memory, the voice recorder can also use microSD cards as a data recording media. Sound files, music files and content files stored on either media are saved in folders arranged in a tree structure. You can specify any playback sequence for the music files in the [Recorder] and [Music] folder (☞P.61).

Folders for voice recordings

Folders for music playback

Folders

Sound files recorded by the voice recorder are saved in the folders labeled [Folder A] to [Folder E] in the [Recorder] folder.

Select the mode in the [Home]

Home

screen.

Recorder

Folder A

001

002

200

Each folder can store up to 200 files.

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Recordings made with the microphone are saved here.

FM Radio

Recordings from the radio are saved here (WS-823 model only).

Files and folders placed directly within the [Recorder] folder (not within one of the sub-folders) are not displayed by the voice recorder.

When music files created using Windows Media Player are transferred to the voice recorder, folders are created automatically for them within the folder for music playback, using the hierarchical structure shown below.

Home

Music

First level

Artist 01

Second level

Album 01

001

Folder

File

Up to 300* folders can be created within the [Music] folder (including a [Music] folder itself). * Up to 130 folders for WS-821 model.

The voice recorder can only recognize two folder sublevels.

002

200

Each folder can store up to 200 files.

Selecting folders and files

You can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stopped or playing a file. See “Folders” (☞P.23) for a description of the voice recorder’s hierarchical folder structure.

[

Home

Selecting folders and  les

] screen



Folders for voice recordings

Example: WS-823

model

When [Music] mode is selected

Forward: `OK button

Each press of the `OK button opens the currently selected folder or file in the list, moving forward to the next (lower) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 9 button.

Back: LIST button

Each press of the LIST button moves back to the previous (higher) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 0 button.

Folder list display

Folders for music playback

Folder list display

File list display File display

TIP

• When navigating through a folder

hierarchy, you can press and hold the LIST button to return to the file display.

Selecting folders and files

+/– button

Used to select a folder or file.

[

Home

] screen

Used to select the voice recorder mode

(☞P.21).

List display

Displays the folders and files recorded in

the voice recorder. Pressing the F2 (FOLDER) button changes the display to the list display of the next folder.

File display

Displays the information of the selected file.

Selecting folders and  les

Recording

The voice recorder has five folders ([&] to [*]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure).

Recording

Basic recording procedure

1 Press the +/–, 0 or 9

button in the [ select [

Home

Recorder

`OK button (☞ P.21).

Select the folder to save the

recording in (☞ P.24).

• Each new voice recording file is saved

in the selected folder.

3 Point the built-in microphone

in the direction of the sound to record.

] screen and

], then press the

4 Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

a Rec Mode b Elapsed recording time c Remaining memory bar indicator d Remaining possible recording time e Level meter (changes according to

recording volume and recording function setting)

• The LED indicator light lights, and [K]

appears in the display.

5 Press the

STOP

( 4) button when

you want to stop recording.

f File length

• [L] appears in the display.

a b c d e

Recording

Sound files recorded with the voice recorder are automatically given a file name in the format below.

131001_0001.WMA

123

1 Date recorded

Indicates the year, month and day the

recording was made.

2 File number

Appended file numbers are

consecutive regardless of whether the recording media has been switched.

3 Extension

A file extension indicating the

recording format the file was recorded in by the voice recorder.

• Linear PCM format: “.WAV”*

• MP3 format: “.MP3”

• WMA format: “.WMA”

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

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• [Rec Mode] must be set with the voice

recorder stopped (☞P.81).

• Pressing the REC ( s) button while

[Recorder] is selected on the [Home] screen will allow you to start recording. The recorded file will be saved to [Folder A].

WS-823 model only

• You can record radio broadcasts by selecting [FM Radio] mode (☞P.56).

• You can adjust the recording level

manually to match your application (☞P.63).

NOTE

• To prevent the beginning of the

recording being cut off, start recording after the LED indicator light has lit or mode indicator has appeared in the display.

• When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flashing. It flashes more rapidly as the remaining time decreases (at the 30- and 10-second points).

• When [Folder full] appears, no more recording can be done. To record more, you will need to select a different folder or delete unneeded files (☞P.46).

• If [Memory full] appears, the voice recorder has no more available memory space. You will need to delete unneeded files to record more (☞P.46).

• When using a microSD card in the voice recorder, be sure the desired recording media setting ([Internal memory] or [microSD card]) has been selected (☞P.77).

• If a folder other than folders & to * is selected when the REC ( s) button is pressed, the blinking message [Cannot record in this folder] appears. Redo the recording operation after selecting one of folders & to *.

• It’s recommended to initialize the recording media before making an important recording.

• Processing performance may be reduced when data has been repeatedly written to or deleted from the recording media. Please initialize the recording media in this case (☞P.91).

Recording

Recording linear PCM format files of over 2 GB

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

Recording

When recording a linear PCM format file, recording will continue even after the file size exceeds 2 GB.

• The data is divided and saved in separate files of up to 2 GB. The files are processed as multiple files during playback.

• After recording 200 files which exceed 2GB recording stops.

Pausing/resuming recording

1 Press the

recording.

• Recording pauses, and the [≠]

• Recording is stopped automatically

2 Press the

while recording is paused.

• Recording resumes from the position it

REC

( s) button during

indicator appears in the display along with the blinking message [Rec pause].

after being paused for at least 60 minutes.

REC

( s) button again

was paused at.

Quickly checking a recording

1 Press the `OK button during

recording.

• [•] appears in the display.

• Recording ends, and the file just

recorded is played.

WS-823 model only

• When this operation is done while

recording in [FM Radio] mode, [Recorder] mode is automatically selected and the file just recorded will be played.

Recording

Monitoring while recording

You can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphone plugged into the voice recorder’s EAR jack.

+/– button to adjust the recording

Use the monitor volume.

1 Connect the earphones to the

voice recorder’s

To EAR

jack

• Changing the volume will not affect the recording level.

NOTE

• To avoid unpleasantly loud sound, set

the volume to [00] before plugging in the earphone.

• To prevent feedback, do not place the earphone near the microphone while recording.

EAR

jack.

Recording settings

Various recording settings are available, letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions.

[

Rec Level

]

(☞P.63)

Rec Mode

[ (☞ P.64)

Zoom Mic

[ (☞ P.64)

[

Low Cut Filter

(☞ P.65)

VCVA

]

[ (☞ P.65)

V-Sync. Rec

[ (☞ P.67)

Rec Scene

[ (☞ P.32)

*1 When [FM Radio] mode is set, [RecMode]

is fixed at one of the settings below (WS-823 model only).

• [MP3 256 kbps]

• [MP3 128 kbps]

*2 WS-823 model only

Sets the recording sensitivity.

Sets the recording sound

]

quality.

Sets the built-in stereo

]

microphone’s directivity.

Reduces humming sounds

]

from equipment such as air-conditioners or projectors.

Sets the trigger level for voice-activated recording (VCVA).

]

Sets the trigger level for voice-synchronized recording.

Used to select one of multiple preregistered templates of recording settings. When selected, each template

]

enters several settings tailored to a particular recording location or condition all in a single operation.

Recording

Recording with an external microphone

You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recorder’s microphone jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while recording.

1 Connect an external microphone

Recording with an external microphone

to the voice recorder’s

To MIC jack

2 Start recording.

• See “Recording” ( ☞P.26) for

descriptions of recording operations.

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• See “Accessories (optional)”

(☞P.105) for the compatible external microphones.

MIC

jack.

NOTE

• Connecting an external microphone to

the voice recorder’s MIC jack disables the built-in microphone.

• Microphones with plug-in power supplies can be used.

• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo, recording with an external mono microphone records on the left channel only (☞P.64).

• When [Rec Mode] is set to mono, only the input from the left channel microphone is recorded when using an external stereo microphone (☞P.64).

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