DW-90 Instructions
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1. Contents Inder Search Handy applications in Q Overview of Olympus Digital Wave Player Handy applications Connecting the DW 90 to a PC with Olympus E Screen names Digital Wave Player provides the following E Start Digital Wave Player features Transfering audio files to your PC Playing back stored audio files Direct recording on the PC Direct Recording H Convenient applications Command List H Troubleshooting H Miscellaneous Transfer audio files from the DW 90 to a PC Audio files recorded using the DW 90 can be transferred and saved on a PC The transferred files can be classified and arranged in separate folders Play back audio files stored in Digital Wave Player Audio files saved on a PC can be played back fast forwarded and rewound on the screen y Starting Olympus Digital Wave Player When you connect the recorder to your PC with the supplied USB cable Olympus Digital Wave Player starts and the main window appears automatically Note Before making connections make sure that the recorder is stopped PC ws USB cable Ay co O S To the PC s USB port PC USB terminal Main Window of Olympus Digital Wave Player Schedule folder Menu bar Recording window button Tool bar Playback controller Digital Wave Playe e ay Folder A DW_A0001 wa o2. When folder S is selected you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode Notes e Even if you press the BP or K lt 4 button during playback or fast playback the recorder will continue playback in the same playback mode e When you select folder A or B you can locate the beginning of each file continuously by pressing and holding the gt P1 or lt 4 button while in Stop mode During operation SKIP flashes on the display TEAME ioe Gd A keg B Erasing One File at a Time 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select folder A or B 2 Press the PPI or lt button to select the file to be erased 3 Press the ERASE button The file number flashes then alternatively ERASE and YES appear on the display for 8 seconds 4 Press the ERASE button again The file is erased Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Notes e You can erase a file while in playback or playback pause e If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4 Erase mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode Erase All Files from a Folder 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select the folder from which you want to erase all files 2 Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer The folder name and ALL flash then alternatively ERASE and YES appear on the display for 8 seconds o 3 Press the ERASE button
3. A gt BOS gt RA To change date subfolders in folder S select folder S first and then press the P1 or k lt 4 button to select the date subfolder 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select the desired folder A B or S When you select folder S the current date subfolder appears on the display If you select folder A or B go to the step 3 Current folder 2 If you select folder S press the gt P1 or iis oe s Ha button to select the desired date subfolder Cae 3 Set the recording mode see Recording Modes 24 4 Set the microphone sensitivity see Microphone Date to record Sensitivity x D 5 Press the REC button to start recording H T CHE Lo The recording lamp lights and recording starts oT EAT a Each time you press the DISPLAY button the display anja ha switches between current recording time and Lee eet remaining recording time ioe 6 To stop recording press the STOP button 32 517 Folder ae ta Current recording When the remaining recording time becomes 5 minutes or less mode the display changes to remaining recording time automatically Current file number Notes Recording time Even if you press the DISPLAY button the display will not change Remaining to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes recording time or less When the remaining recording time becomes 1 minute or less the recording lamp flashes If FULL appears
4. following steps 4 through 6 described below 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer 2 Press the PPI or k lt button to select the Time TIME Date Setup screen Eere TIME flashes on the display 3 Press the PLAY button The hour indicator flashes Press the P1 or k button to set the hour l 5 Press the PLAY button to accept the hour The minute indicator flashes Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue to set the minute year month and date in the same way A 6 After setting the date press the STOP button This completes the time date setup procedure e You can switch the time indication between the 12 hour system and the 24 hour system by pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the hour or minute Example 5 23 P M PM EIJ e 7 I7 Ceo een Initial setting You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the year month or day Example February 14 2001 p Hg oy Initial setting mm Ct I I I IL E ENR e Each time you press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped the display changes as follows with folder A or B selected Time Remaining recording time Date Time The selected indication appears on the display each time the recorder is stopped Notes If you leave the recorder untouched for 3 minutes or longer before pressing the STOP button in step 6 Set
5. x File Edit View Transfert Help By 3 id E Transfer File Tray id Folder A B Folder B Schedule Recording DW_AOOO3 wav 9 1 2001 10 00 9 10 2001 10 10 0H00M02S 22kHz HQ L Dw_A0002 wav 9 1 2001 10 00 9 10 2001 10 10 OHOOMOaS 22kHz HQ SE Ow AOL way 9 1 2001 10 00 9 10 2001 10 10 CHOOMOS 22kH2 HQ Recorder Folder i pw 90 Al Folder A 6 Folder B E Schedule 3 message s 4 Recorder folder window Sound file list Audio folder window Recording folder To use Olympus Digital Wave Player without connecting the recorder to the PC or if Olympus Digital Wave Player does not start automatically when you connect the recorder to the PC click on the Start button point to Programs select Olympus Digital Wave Player then click on Digital Wave Player To exit Olympus Digital Wave Player click on the XJ button on the window or click on File and then click on Exit Digital Wave Player Notes When you start Olympus Digital Wave Player for the first time by connecting the recorder to the PC after installation it may take a few minutes to start You cannot operate the buttons and controls on the recorder except for microphone sensitivity switch while the recorder is connected to the PC Do NOT use any USB cable other than the one supplied Do NOT disconnect the USB cable before file transfe
6. a 8 Set the minute and press the STOP button Nae AAA An alarm will sound at the scheduled time for 5 minutes Press Cae any button other than the DISPLAY or REC MODE button while Si the alarm is sounding to play back all files recorded in the day s ety date subfolder To stop schedule alarm playback press the Alarm indicator STOP button Notes e The alarm tone stops automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm starts The files recorded for the current date are not played back in this case Schedule alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF Even if no file is recorded in the day s date subfolder the beeps will sound In such a case no sound is heard even if you press some button while the alarm is sounding To cancel schedule alarm playback 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Schedule Alarm Playback Function On flashes on the display 2 Press the PPI or a lt button to select OFF Schedule alarm playback is canceled 3 Press the STOP button to close the menu System Sounds The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors If you wish to disable the system sounds proceed as follows 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer 2 Press the PPI or a lt button to open the System a Sound Setup screen On the display bEEP flashes be EF 3 Press the PLAY button 4 Press the PP1 or lt butto
7. location for future reference e 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 heed the warnings and information provided General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators Avoid sand or dirt These can cause irreparable damage Avoid strong vibrations or shocks Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or go cart Keep the unit out of the reach of children Batteries A Warning Batteries should never be exposed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled Do not attempt to recharge alkaline lithium or any other non rechargeable batteries Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover Keep batteries out of the reach of children If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odor remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn you
8. on the display you cannot record in the selected folder In such a case erase unnecessary files see Erasing from folder A or B or Erasing from folder S There is one subfolder for each day of the year To Pause Recording To pause Press the REC button during recording m PAUSE on the display and the recording lamp will flash To resume recording Press the REC button again m Recording will resume at the point of interruption Note The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer To check the remaining recording time a Press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped CHT DH To check the total number of files recorded in FEH 3 the folder Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is stopped The total number of files recorded in the folder files recorded in appears on the display the current folder In the case of folder S the number of the date subfolder is Remaining not included recording time Playing Back 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select the desired folder A B or S 2 Press the PPI or lt button to select the file to play back If you select folder S select the desired date subfolder When you select the desired date subfolder it is useful to press and hold the 1 or k lt 4 button for 1 second or longer The recorder locates the next date subfolder that contains recorded files C
9. three separate folders up to 100 files per folder e Back lighting to illuminate the LCD panel allows you to read the display in the dark e The USB cabel and Digital Wave Player Software allow you to record sound files directly on PC e The high quality directional microphone helps you clearly record from a sound source aimed at with the microphone Identification of Parts microphone front microphone side Display LCD panel HOLD switch MICSENS Microphone sensitivity switch VOLUME control REC Record button ERASE button Earphone jack Microphone stand hole Recording lamp DISPLAY button 3 REC MODE button STOP button MENU FOLDER button Built in speaker Battery cover PLAY gt button bP Fast Forward button 0 kaa Rewind button Rubber foot Strap holes 3 PC USB terminal Folder indicator Recording mode indicator Current time date recording time date REC DATE elapsed recording time remaining recording time REMAIN menu display etc Alarm indicator Battery indicator lt lt Rewind indicator bP Fast Forward indicator Record indicator gt Play indicator File number indicator VCVA Variable Control Voice Actuator indicator Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or playing it goes into Sta
10. CD ROM drive The Installation program will start automatically Digital Wave Player Welcome to the InstllShiekd Wizard for Olympus Digital Wave Player Tre InatalShiekt Wizard wil Player on pour computer To corti ciek Nert Ifthe setup program does not start automatically double click the CD ROM icon in the Explorer window and double click on the setup exe icon 2 Install Olympus Digital Wave Player by following the instructions displayed in the setup windows 3 After completion of setup remove the CD ROM The 3g icon appears in the task tray on the desktop Uninstalling Olympus Digital Wave Player To uninstall Olympus Digital Wave Player follow the procedure below 1 Click on the Windows Start button 2 Point to Programs select Olympus Digital Wave Player and then click on Uninstall Digital Wave Player artup is Internet Explorer EI Outlook Express 3 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall Olympus Digital Wave Player Using Online Help This manual explains how to install Olympus Digital Wave Player and connect the hardware For more detailed instructions view the Online Help after the software has been installed To open Online Help Click on Help in Olympus Digital Wave Player s main window then click on Open Help You can also press the F1 key to open the Help window ital Wave Player HELP jol x sig pa e Hide Back Print Options cd
11. CSENSE switch for selecting the microphone sensitivity VOLUME control for adjusting the volume The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to HOLD The recorder will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button Resetting the Recorder CLEAR This also resets the current time and other settings to their initial status a HOLD 1 Holding STOP button pressed press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer CLEAR and YES appear alternately on the display for 8 seconds 2 Press and hold the ERASE button again within 4 seconds All files in all folders are erased and the recorder is reset to its default settings Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in Step 2 Clear mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode Using the recorder with a PC With the supplied Olympus Digital Wave Player software you can download files to your computer Functions provided by Olympus Digital Wave Player are summarized below PC storage and management of voice recordings made with the recorder Playback of files e Recording of sound files directly on a PC using the recorder with a USB terminal connector Notes Olympus Digital Wave Player is software for use exclusively with the DW 90 not to be used with other recorders You cannot send files from the PC to the r
12. DIICAT NEA 0 RECORDER W 90 INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely Keep the instructions handy for future reference To ensure successful recordings we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 1 800 622 6372 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 020 7253 2772 hitp www olympus com Declaration of Conformity Model Number DW 90 Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 800 622 6372 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Cl
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14. Stop J Recording Level 2 Click on the ES Record button to start recording The MICSENS switch is adjustable to meet your recording needs 3 Click on the Stop button to stop recording If you press the BE button the recording window changes to the main window The recorded files are stored in the recording folder in the audio folder window To pause recording click on the i pause button during recording Notes To perform direct recording 20MB or more of the hard disk space is necessary to assure stable performance of the PC The recorded files are stored as wav files Before recording make sure that the free memory of the PC is sufficient for recording a wav file See File Format Record button Recording Time DOHC Stop button Pause button Other Functions of Olympus Digital Wave Player Intro Scan of the first 5 seconds of each file All files in the selected folder are played back in turn 1 Click on the desired file on the file list Click on the button on the tool bar Playback starts 2 3 Click on the STOP button 4 Click on the PLAY button To stop the playback click on the STOP button Creating Subfolders You can create subfolders under the audio folders to organize files Audio Folder Transfer File Tray A Folder A C Memo E Seminar E Folder 6 C Conference E Interview BB Schedule Z Recording Note You cannot create subfolder
15. again HED All files in the selected folder are erased simultaneously Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3 Erase mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode Erasing from Folder S Erasing One File at a Time in a Date Subfolder Press the MENU FOLDER button and select folder S Press the P1 or lt button to select the date subfolder Press the PLAY button The recorder starts to playback all the files in the selected date subfolder a EHL During playback press the P1 or lt button to select the file to be erased Press the STOP button Press the ERASE button The file number flashes then alternatively ERASE and YES appear on the display for 8 seconds 7 Press the ERASE button again The file is erased Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 7 Erase mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode ona fF WN Erase All Files in a Date Subfolder 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select folder S 2 Press the PP1 or lt button to select the date subfolder to be erased 3 Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer ALL flashes then alternatively the date of the selected subfolder and YES appear on the display for 8 s
16. ark France Germany Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Charged numbers 49 180 567 1083 available for Finland Italy Luxemburg Portugal Spain and Czech Republic 49 40 23773 899 available for Greece Croatia Hungary and the rest of Europe User Support E mail address in Europe dss support olympus europa com Specifications Recording medium Recording time Built in flash memory HQ mode Approx 22 min SP mode Approx 33 min LP mode Approx 90 min Built in 28 mm round dynamic speaker 120 mW 3 5 mm diameter impedance 8 Q Two AAA LRO3 or R03 batteries About 19 hours use of alkaline batteries measured value for continuous recording according to the specifications of our company Dimensions 81 L x 47 5 W x 22 5 T mm Weight 65 g including batteries The continuous battery use time may be reduced according to the battery type and the use conditions Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only It is prohibited to record copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance Accessories Optional Earphone E99 Connecting cord Earphone jack lt Microphone jack KA232 Connecting cord Mini miniplug Miniplug PAS Accessories marked should be used in combination with the PA3 plug adapter Speaker
17. ass B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Cet apparail numerique ne depasse pas limits de Categorie B pour les emissions de gruit radio emanant d appareils numeriques tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur l Interference Radio du Department Canadian des Communications CE mark indicates that this product Il marchio CE indica che questo complies with the European prodotto conforme alle norme della requirements for safety health comunit europea per quanto riguarda enviroment and customer protection la sicurezza la salute l ambiente e la Lindication CE signfie que ce produit protezione del consumatore est conforme aux exigences concemant La marca CE indica que este producto la s curit la sant l environnement et se encuentra de conformidad con las la protection du consommateur exigencias europeas sobre seguridad Das CE Zeichen bestatigt die salud medio ambiente y protecci n al Ubereinstimmug mit den Europaischen consumidor Bestimmungen f r Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz E2 2797 01 Main Features e The DW 90 has three recording modes HQ High Quality mode SP Standard Playback mode and LP Long Playback mode e The Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA reduces memory usage by pausing recording when it senses silence e Recorded sound files can be stored in
18. econds 4 Press the ERASE button again All files in the date subfolder are erased Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4 Erase mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode Erase All Files in the S Folder 1 Press the MENU FOLDER button to select folder S 2 Press and hold the ERASE button for 4 seconds or longer S and ALL flash then alternatively ERASE and YES appear on the display for 8 seconds 3 Press the ERASE button again All files in folder S are erased Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3 Erase mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode Recording Modes You can select from among three recording modes HQ High Quality mode SP Standard Playback mode and LP Long Playback mode HQ mode approximately 22 minutes Maximum recording times SP mode approximately 33 minutes LP mode approximately 90 minutes The recording time available may be shorter than specified if a large number of short recordings are made Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references Press the REC MODE button in Stop mode Each time you press the REC MODE button the recording a mode changes as follows i HQ gt SP LP 7 initial setting Note Choose HQ or SP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp c
19. ecorder You cannot transfer a file that has the same recording time and date as a file already in the corresponding folder on the PC To transfer files 20MB or more of the hard disk space is necessary to assure stable performance of the PC Playing the Files on the PC Any file transferred from the recorder or recorded directly to the PC can be played back on the PC 1 Choose the desired folder in the audio folder window 2 Click on the desired file on the file list 3 Click on the PLAY button to play back the file You can also perform other operations such as fast forwarding rewinding etc with the buttons and controls on the playback controller panel Note You cannot play back the files stored on the recorder by Olympus Digital Wave Player on the PC Playback Controller Rewind button STOP button Position PLAY button Fast Forward button Length TIE 10 00 z 10 01 10 02 10 03 a Volume Time axis Adjust time axis Volume control Recording on a PC with the recorder as the microphone Direct recording The files are recorder directly on the PC and not on the recorder Before recording make sure the recorder is connected to the PC properly 1 Click on the button in the main window to display the recording window File name OW_R0001 U Select Audio Quality Close button HO ae C LP Record Pause
20. ecorder and cannot overwrite files in the recorder with Olympus Digital Wave Player Olympus Digital Wave Player does not support speech recognition software Olympus Digital Wave Player does not support Apple Macintosh computers In this manual the user is assumed to be familiar with Microsoft Windows software For details on operation of the PC refer to the operating instructions for your PC Operating Environment Operating system Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000Professional hereinafter referred to as Windows 2000 PC IBM PC AT compatible machine CPU Intel Pentium 166 MHz or more RAM 32MB or more Hard disk space 25MB additional space required to store sound files Sound card Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or any 100 compatible sound card Display 800 x 600 pixels min 256 colors min CD ROM drive 2x CD ROM USB port or Serial port Audio output jack Note USB support is not available under the following environments even for PCs equipped with a USB port Windows 98 Me 2000 upgraded from Windows 95 At least one free port Earphone or speaker output s Installing Olympus Digital Wave Player You must first install Olympus Digital Wave Player on your PC Notes Do NOT connect the recorder and the PC before installation of Olympus Digital Wave Player e Be sure to close any open applications before you start installation of Olympus Digital Wave Player 1 Set the Olympus Digital Wave Player CD ROM in the
21. ile is not played back in this case After alarm playback is over the alarm playback function is canceled automatically You cannot set the alarm playback function for more than 20 files Also if no files are recorded in the selected folder you cannot set the alarm playback function To cancel a set alarm playback 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Alarm Playback Function The month indicator flashes 2 Press the PPI or E lt button to select the month of the alarm you want to cancel 3 Press the PLAY button to register this month setting for alarm cancellation Continue to select the date hour and minute of the desired alarm cancellation When you set the minute On flashes on the display 4 Press the PP1 or lt button to select OFF A set alarm playback is canceled 5 Press the STOP button to close the menu Schedule Alarm Playback Function This is useful for reviewing your daily appointments and remainders 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer 2 Press the PPI or lt button to select the Schedule Alarm Playback Setup screen S and ALARM flash on the display Press the PLAY button Press the P1 or k button to select On Press the PLAY button The hour indicator flashes ALARM Press the P1 or k button to select the hour NO ORO Press the PLAY button to register the hour Continue to set the minute
22. larity Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs Using the MICSENS switch choose between the NORMAL and LECTURE positions NORMAL Normal sensitivity Omnidirectional mode for dictation LECTURE High sensitivity Unidirectional mode for meetings or lectures Current recording mode Notes NORMAL Be sure to choose HQ or SP recording mode if you set Lecture e the MICSENS switch to the LECTURE position to use the characteristics of the unidirectional microphone to the fullest Do NOT touch the microphone grill while recording Doing so may cause noise and the performance of the microphone may deteriorate Be sure to keep the front microphone oriented toward the speaker during recording To ensure successful recording make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording Moving Files Between Folders MOVE You can move a file recorded in folder A or B to the other The moved file is added at the end of the order in the destination folder 1 Choose the file you want to transfer and press the PLAY button to play it You can move the file during playback pause as well h 2 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 es second or longer while the file is playing Playback stops and MOVE flashes on the display The HQ T P file is moved The destination folder and the number of the moved file r appear
23. n to choose between On Hib and OFF Un On System sounds are enabled OFF System sounds are disabled bE EP 5 Press the STOP button to close the menu Note If the alarm playback function or the schedule alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the system sounds are disabled Using the Microphone Stand When you place the recorder on a desk etc during recording attach the supplied microphone stand to reduce unwanted vibration in the recorder Attach the microphone stand kh Microphone Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position All operation buttons are disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting to use the recorder Notes The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the HOLD position If the recorder is stopped the display goes dark If the recorder is playing the display goes dark when playback of the current file has completed If the recorder is recording the display goes dark when the recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free memory When the display is dark because the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position you can make the clock flash for 2 seconds by pressing any button You can operate the following button and control while the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position MI
24. ndby power save mode and the display shuts off To exit Standby mode and turn on the display press any button Inserting Batteries 1 Holding the battery compartment cover pressed slightly toward the recorder slide the cover until it unlocks then open the cover 2 Insert two size AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity Replacing Batteries Q T When appears on the display replace the batteries as Can soon as possible Size AAA alkaline batteries are recommended When the batteries are depleted CJ Sed appears on the display and the recorder shuts off Battery indicator It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings time date etc For your convenience the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals Setting Time Date If you have set the time and date information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file The time and date should be set to ease sound file management tasks The setting of the time and date is necessary for the management of the files in folder S see Notes on the Folders for details for the alarm playback function and for the schedule alarm playback function When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries the hour indication will flash In such a case be sure to set the time and date by
25. nses sound louder than its start stop actuation ar eae level setting recording starts automatically When it senses silence VCVA indicator for 1 second or longer recording pauses automatically and the recorder enters Standby mode When recording is in progress the recording lamp is lit When the recorder is in Standby mode VCVA flashes on the display and the recording lamp flashes Alarm Playback Function ALARM The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a preset time Up to 20 alarms can be set 1 Choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds 2 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer 3 Press the PPI or lt button to select the Alarm Playback Setup screen ALARM flashes on the display Press the PLAY button The month indicator flashes 4 5 Press the PP or lt 4 button to set the month 6 cu II M Fia R I Press the PLAY button to register your month setting Continue to set the date hour and minute 7 Set the minute and press the STOP button D io An alarm will sound at the scheduled time for 5 minutes Press 275 any button other than the DISPLAY or REC MODE button while PM the alarm is sounding to play back the file you associate with the CiS alarm Press the STOP button to stop file alarm playback Alarm indicator Notes The alarm tone stop automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm starts The f
26. on the display and moving is completed a Notes You cannot move files between folder S and the other folders Ifthe destination folder is full 100 files FULL appears on the display and you cannot move the file to that folder Entering Options Mode 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for 1 second or longer in Stop mode to enter Options mode 2 Each time you press the P1 or 4 lt button the displayed setting item changes in the following order I I D oo M Dm N M c TIM E Je AR MaA AR Mhe EP rie To close the menu press the STOP button Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops it when the volume drops Particularly helpful for extended recording the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods but also makes playback more efficient and convenient 1 Press and hold the MENU FOLDER button for a 1 second or longer The menu opens and VCVA appears on the display F III 2 Press the PLAY button wi 3 Press the PPi or lt button to select between b za On and OFF un On The VCVAis activated OFF The VCVA is canceled NE NA 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu ie oe C FiF 5 Press the REC button to start recording H VOVA Notes Sea When the VCVA se
27. r or recording is completed Using Olympus Digital Wave Player For more detailed instructions refer to Online Help Transferring Recorded Files to the PC Before transferring recorded files to the PC make sure the recorder is connected to the PC properly Olympus Digital Wave Player provides the following two methods for transferring files to the PC Transferring all folders Press yy gt All files in the recorder are transferred to the PC s folders whose names are the same as the folder names in the recorder Transferring a selected folder Press aj or 4 All files in the selected folder in the recorder are transferred to the PC s folder whose name is the same as the folder name in the recorder Note Folders A B and schedule folder have been prepared on the PC in advance The date subfolders for each date are automatically created together with the schedule folder transfer When you transfer files the filenames change as follows In the recorder On the PC A001 4 DW_A0001 Folder ale oe L file name File number Prefix added to number the file in the PC Folder name The file number of the transferred file is renumbered automatically and will differ from the original file on the recorder Notes You cannot transfer one file at a time Transfer time may vary depending on the recording mode of a file and PC s performance You cannot upload files from the PC to the r
28. rself and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing Troubleshooting Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed A1_ The HOLD button may be set to HOLD e The batteries may be depleted e The batteries may be inserted incorrectly e The battery cover may not be closed tightly Q2 No sound is heard A2 The volume may be set to the minimum level e The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder Q3 Recording is not possible A3 The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached Om00s e The number of recorded files in the selected folder may have reached 100 e The number of files of the same date in folder S may have reached 15 Q4 The playback speed is too fast A4 The recorder may be set to Fast Playback Q5 The remaining recording time seems too short A5 Are there files stored in other date subfolders Q6 You cannot move the file A6 The number of recorded files in the destination folder may have reached 100 Q7 No sound is heard from the PC A7 Make sure that the sound volume of the PC is not muted Technical Assistance And Support The following are for only technical questions and support about Olympus Digital Wave Player Technical Hotline Number in the U S and Canada 1 888 553 4448 User Support E mail address in the U S and Canada distec olympus com Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00 available for Austria Belgium Denm
29. s under the schedule folder or the date subfolders containd in it 1 Click on the desired folder under which to create subfolders 2 Click on Edit then Click on Create New Folder 3 Enter a name for the new subfolder and then Click on OK Your new subfolder appears in the window You can move files by dragging and dropping files from a file list to other folder in the audio or recorder folder window Setting the Time Date Using the PC You can set the time and date of the recorder by uploading the connected PC s time date 1 Connect the recorder to the PC click on Transfer on the menu bar and then click on Transfer Options xi r Date OK 2001 09 01 Cancel ie 10 00 00 2 Click on OK The time and date on the PC are transferred to the recorder The files transferred to the PC or recorded directly on a PC are stored as wav files Such filenames use the wav extension Measure of size of file and time for transfer 5 minutes of recording with the recorder Size of file Time for transfer HQ mode Approx 3 2MB Approx 1 minute SP mode Approx 1 6MB Approx 30 seconds LP mode Approx 1 2MB Approx 15 seconds Transfer time may vary depending on the performance and configuration of your PC For Safe And Correct Usage Read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly Keep this manual in an easily accessible
30. up mode will be canceled and any time date settings you made will be canceled If you press the STOP button during setup time date setup is canceled You can set the time and date on the recorder by connecting it to your PC see Other functions of Olympus Digital Wave Player for details Notes on the Folders The recorder has three folders A B and S e Folders A and B Each recorded message stored in a folder is saved as a Wave file These folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording Up to 100 files can be stored per folder Folder S In folder S files are nested in date subfolders making it useful for storing a certain day s schedule for future reference Up to 15 files can be stored in a single date subfolder and up to 100 files altogether can be recorded in folder S There is one subfolder for each day of the year Folder A File toe Press the MENU FOLDER H g button i 1 Maximum I of 100 files 1 I 1 I Li LI i I Tuts i I ERER i Folder B LI i i 1 Maximum H H of 100 files a a i I i to ide i 7 Date subfolder File 1 Maximum Maximum Folder S i schedule f Dua of 15 files of 100 files EE tis igi To change folders Press the MENU FOLDER button while the recorder is Ota stopped Fri Each time you press the MENU FOLDER button the display a changes as follows
31. urrent folder Total number of 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback The playing time appears on the display Each time you press the DISPLAY button during playback the display changes as follows Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date of the file gt Recording time of the file gt Playing time 4 Use the VOLUME control to adjust the volume to your liking Note Sek When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing NS a specified file the recorder will play back all the files in the selected date subfolder from filename 001 When you play MIN Ss back a file immediately after recording the file only the most aw LUME recently recorded file will be played back _ es CEHO OOS IO Current folder Current file number Playing time Canceling Playback To stop Press the STOP button m The recorder returns to the beginning of the file being played To pause Press the PLAY button m gt PAUSE flashes on the display To resume playback Press the PLAY button again m Playback will resume at the point of interruption Note The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer Playback Functions Operation How to cancel Fast Playback F PLAY Press and hold the PLAY If you press and hold the PLAY button for 1 second or button for 1 second or longer longer while pla
32. ying a again the recorder will resume file normal playback Fast Forward Press and hold the gt i When you release the gt P button gt button while playing a the recorder will resume normal file playback Rewind lt lt Press and hold the kaa When you release the K lt button button while playing a the recorder will resume normal file playback e Fast playback is approximately 30 faster than normal playback e When fast playback of a file is over the recorder will play back the next file at normal speed If you once press the STOP button and start playback again the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well e No sound is heard from the built in speaker during fast forwarding or rewinding e The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the BI button during fast forwarding The recorder will pause at the end of the file If you do not release the PPI button the recorder will continue fast forward e The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the lt button during rewinding The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file If you do not release the a lt button the recorder will continue rewinding Locating the beginning of the file Press the P1 or lt button in Stop mode playback fast playback or playback pause Each time you press the B gt P1 or lt 4 button the recorder will locate the beginning of the next or previous file
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