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1. The audio files recorded by this recorder can be played back on your computer using Windows Media Player You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player to your recorder and enjoy them excluding files with copyright protection ceo ee ry Before you detach the recorder turn the POWER switch OFF and make sure that the display is turned off If you detach the recorder before the display is turned off data may be damaged A Connect the recorder s USB terminal to a PC USB port or USB hub While connecting to the PC PC is displayed blinking Once PC LINK is displayed you can save or read the data While transmitting data bUSy is displayed and the recording playing lamp flashes me i Transfer the audio files to your computer Connect the recorder to your computer and launch Explorer The recorder will be recognized as a removable disk Each of the five folders is named as DSS_FLDA B C D and E bagi The audio files are saved in these folders J All the audio files recorded by this recorder will be in WMA format i e v_200001 WMA You can copy them to any folder on your computer Double click Lit GY the audio file and Windows Media Player will be launched and l start playing back If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC 4 Before you detach the recorder from the PC carry out Remove Removable Media Device and make sure that the2. ene Hy OFF Returns to normal playback mode rit FL na After the last file in the folder plays END appears on the screen and playback stops automatically e System Sounds bEEP a The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of m LINI errors System sounds may be turned off In Menu mode selection On OFF hE EP Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset VCVA indicator 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 rt memory by turning off recording during silent periods but also makes jena LT playback more efficient and convenient ur no NL wi In Menu mode selection On OFF Using the FF and REW buttons the VCVA level can be adjusted in 15 levels The recording playing lamp is lit during recording When the recorder is in Standby mode the recording playing lamp flashes and VCVA flashes on the display Other Functions e Connecting to Your PC Apart from using this unit as a recorder you can use it as an external memory for your computer as a storage device You can save the voice files recorded with this recorder on your PC as back up You can save images text data etc on this recorder The recorder will record in WMA Windows Media Audio format
3. rn Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set L the year month and date in the same way 7 After setting the date press the PLAY button n 2 Iy This completes the time date setup procedure You can switch the time indication between the 12 hour system and the 24 hour system by pressing the FOLDER MENU button while you are setting the hour or minute You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the FOLDER MENU button while you are setting the year month or day iu nG gt j 3 Ha gt SG J iy ms J 4 j Example February 14 2005 1 Bees Recording recording starts If you start recording atter inserting the earphone into the earphone jack on the or VOL button Press the STOP button to Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder He g DD Press the REC button to start O 5 06 recording 7 a The recording playing lamp turns red and Q TG Tb Lich mn ere uu vc ae recorder you can hear the sound being recorded The sound volume on the recording Lit monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL REMAR ININ e U IUC U a Current folder stop recording b Current recording New recordings are saved as the last file mode in the folder Current file number n i d Recording time e Remaining recording time REMAIN e To Pause Recording To Pause Press the REC button during recording PAUSE appears on the display and the recor
4. Menu MO GE Jol MIL eit OF Koo TIME Jeol FO RM AT Ri PE RY f bE EP Jo NE NR ree a i Sr Saas ed ae aa apn CHI OFF AM PM nO _ _ OFF C n OFF HQ LO On i s yES On OFF On SP i Press the FF or REW button b Press the PLAY button Initial setting LP STPHO is only available for the WS 200S WS 2005S is set to STBHO by default WS 100 is set to HO by default e Basic Operation of the Menu Mode Using the menu function you can change various settings according to your preference Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer ME NY while the recorder is stopped 4 MO of Press the FF or REW button to select what you would like to set up Press the PLAY button to select the item to be set up Use the FF or REW button to change the setting Ie Jg Press the PLAY button to confirm the setting Press the STOP button to close the menu The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied If you press the STOP or REC button during a menu setup operation the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point 7 Current recording mode e Recording Modes MOdE ston a wa The recording mode can be chosen from tSHHQ stereo high quality TO aiaa sound recording and HQ high quality sound recording SP standard 10 nC recording and L
5. display is turned off Using the recorder on your PC PC IBM PC AT compatible PC Operating System Microsoft Windows Me 2000 Professional XP Professional Home Edition USB port One free port The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows Me 2000 XP Any failure on a self modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty Notes e NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data will be destroyed Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly Refer to the user s manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC e Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file 1 Press the INDEX button during recording pause recording or playback to set an index mark An index number appears on the display Clearing an Index Mark Press the ERASE button while the index number appears on the display Upto 16 index marks can be set in a file Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned automatically Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file Index marks can be placed only on to the files recorded by this recorder or Olympus IC recorder General Precautio
6. mode selection On OFF LINI On Locks the file and prevents it from being erased BA OFF Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased LULA Formatting the Recorder FORMAT If you format the recorder all function settings will return to their defaults All files stored in the recorder will be deleted If you have important files that you want to save connect the recorder to a computer and transfer those files from the recorder to the computer before formatting the device 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose FORMAT cn Om oT 3 When the PLAY button is pressed nO is displayed AIII 4 Press FF or REW to select yES and press the we PLAY button JEC After ARE yOU SURE is displayed nO will be displayed at 5 Press FF or REW to select YES and press the FO pM AT PLAY button DONE displays when formatting ends It may take up to several tens of seconds to finish the initialization Do not remove the battery or detach the battery compartment from the recorder during that time Otherwise data may be damaged Never format the recorder from a PC When the recorder is formatted all the stored data including locked files are erased e Continuous Playback All PLAY This function allows you to listen to all your recordings of one folder in a one go without any stop between the files In Menu mode selection On OFF ue On Continuous playback
7. Built in flash memory Recording time WS 200S 128 MB EDHQ mode Approx 4 hours 20 minutes HQ mode Approx 8 hours 50 minutes SP mode Approx 17 hours 25 minutes LP mode Approx 54 hours 50 minutes WS 100 64 MB HQ mode Approx 4 hours 20 minutes SP mode Approx 8 hours 40 minutes LP mode Approx 27 hours 20 minutes Microphone Electret Condenser Microphone monaural Speaker Built in 16 mm round dynamic speaker Maximum power 100 mW Earphone jack stereo o 3 5 mm diameter impedance 8 Q Microphone jack o 3 5 mm diameter impedance 2 kQ WS 200S stereo WS 100 monaural Power supply AAA LRO3 or R03 battery or Ni MH rechargeable battery Continuous battery use time LP Alkaline battery Approx 13 hours Ni MH rechargeable battery Approx 12 hours Dimensions 94 L x 40 W x 15 1 T mm Weight WS 200S 54 g including battery WS 100 54 g including battery Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use 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 Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Europe only Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 Connecting cord Earphone jack g
8. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS 100 WS 200S INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely Keep the instructions handy for future reference To ensure successful recordings we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 03 3340 2111 OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive PO BOX 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 1 800 622 6372 OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS UK LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 020 7253 2772 http www olympus com For customers in North and South America USA RFI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference
9. P long term recording e _ LlV In Menu mode selection tsTJHQ HQ SP LP 0 08 95 _ Mode ya i z T Model ETHOQ HQ SP LP WS 200S Approx 4 hours 20 minutes Approx 8 hours 50 minutes Approx 17 hours 25 minutes Approx 54 hours 50 minute l WS 100 Approx 4 hours 20 minutes Approx 8 hours 40 minutes Approx 27 hours 20 minutes The recording time shown above is tor one continuous file The available recording time may be shorter than specified if several files are r STHHO is only available for the WS 200S 1 Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references Microphone Sensitivity MIC esis hie Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs i an In Menu mode selection HI LO g ji HI High sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions Hi LO Low sensitivity mode suited for dictation sTo To ensure successful recording make a test recording to choose appropriate hri H f microphone sensitivity before recording e If you choose HI we recommend setting the recording mode to frsTiftHQ or HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity If you choose HI background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions e Locking Files LOCK Erase lock indicator Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder a Fi In Menu
10. arts than the main unit into the battery compart ment This may result in battery leakage overheating fire or explosion e 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 yourself and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing Troubleshooting Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed A1 The HOLD switch may be set to HOLD e The batteries may be depleted The batteries may be inserted incorrectly Q2 No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back A2 The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder The volume may be set to the minimum level Q3 Recording is not possible A3 By pressing the STOP button repeatedly while the recorder stops check if the display shows e The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached 00 00 The number of files is 199 Check if the display shows FULL by pressing the REC button Q4 The playback speed is too fast slow A4 The recorder may be set to Fast slow Playback Specifications Recording medium
11. ding playing lamp flashes To Resume Recording Press the REC button again e Recording will resume at the point of interruption e Recording from Extemal Microphone or Other Devices a The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the 4 sound can be recorded y When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the amp l recorder the built in microphone will not operate Ne To audio input When connecting an external microphone or other external equipment to the 4 terminal of microphone jack choose adequate equipment such as a mono microphone optional aoa Notes If FULL appears on the display you cannot record In such a case erase unnecessary files or download to PC Ifthe recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting it tends to pick up table vibrations Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder for clearer recording Even if you press the FOLDER MENU button the display will not change to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds 30 seconds and 10 seconds while recording When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds the recording playing display lamp starts flashing in red When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds the lamp flashes faster The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left pau
12. ns Read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference e The warning symbols indicate important safety related information To protect yourself and oth ers from personal injury or damage to property it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided Warning regarding data loss Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes unit malfunction or during repair work For important recorded content we recommend you to write it down some where or make a back up by downloading to a PC 9 For safe And Correct Usage 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 Warning Under no circumstances insert any other p
13. ountry for the disposal of this product Applicable Product WS 100 WS 200S U1 BZ8099 02 AP0504 Getting Started Identification of Parts _ Mainunit Earphone jack ae D Recording playing lamp a Or Microphone jack NN 4 Built in Microphone Display LCD panel og REC Record button STOP button PLAY button FOLDER MENU button n 9 FF Fast Forward button ERASE button 9 REW Rewind button INDEX button A VOL button VOL button USB terminal ji The microphone built in the WS100 is located only on one side and the sound will be recorded with mono Built in speaker A 4 Battery cover A i Battery compartment The battery compartment can be detached from the main unit The main unit can be connected to a PC USB port or a USB hub Note Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the battery compartment This may result in battery leakage overheating fire or explosion Inserting a Battery L Lightly press down on the gt arrow and slide the battery cover open gt r Insert size AAA alkaline battery gt observing the correct polarity P ki EAD A i Close the battery cover completely a by pressing to the direction A la then sliding to the direction B W Time Date screen appears The hour A A indicator flashes indicating the start of the A B Time Date setup process See Setting Time Date TIME for detail
14. r a position P d If the recorder is playing the display goes dark when playback of the f current file has completed f Ds hole If the recorder is recording the display goes dark when the recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free memory Notes on the Folders Current folder The recorder provides five folders A B C D and E eA x To change the folder selection press the FOLDER button while the o nic recorder is stopped Each recorded file is stored in a folder Using folders a Aa to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access nn 0 later Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder uu Setting Time Date TIME If you have set the time and date information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file When using the recorder for the first time or after the battery has been taken out for a log period of time the hour indication will flash In such a case be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4 through 7 described below Iq Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer aalt Press the FF or REW button until TIME flashes on the display FA Press the PLAY button The hour indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the hour ram EE S Press the PLAY button to select the minute The minute indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the minute
15. rns green and the LILI elapsed playing time is indicated on the display mnac 3an C 48 T1b Press the VOL or VOL a Chicas willbe button to select the proper P aying time sound volume The display shows the volume level You can choose between 0 to 30 Canceling Playback To Stop Press the STOP button t The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played To Resume Playback Press the PLAY button again Playback will resume at the point of interruption Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forward Press and hold the FF button while playing a file e When you release the FF button the recorder will normal playback Rewind Press and hold the REW button while playing a file e When you release the REW button the recorder will resume normal playback The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file Continue pressing the FF button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file Continue pressing the REW button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark I Changing Playing Speed You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is playing back Normal speed Slow playback Fast playback 25 50 When the slo
16. s An optional Ni MH Rechargeable battery BR401 from Olympus can be used for the recorder Replacing the Battery When Ca appears on the display replace the battery as soon as possible Size AAA alkaline battery is recommended When the battery is depleted __ appears on the display and the recorder shuts off When replacing the battery make sure that you turn the POWER switch OFF before replacing them if it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery you may have to reset the time when you load a fresh battery 0 e Power Supply 6 x Power on Turn the POWER switch ON k 1 POWER switch If the POWER switch on the backside of this recorder is b 4 turned OFF it is not possible to use any of the functions K H Turn the POWER switch ON before operation X eed Power off Turn the POWER switch OFF fs O Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped for 5 minutes or longer during recording or playing it goes into Standby power save mode and the display shuts off To exit Standby mode and turn on the display press any button Hold How to Use the Strap Setting 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 when using the recorder Notes RE Q The recorder functions as follows with LI the HOLD switch set to the HOLD A
17. sed for 60 minutes or longer Incase of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker s voice recording in ID HQ or HO is recommended Also usage of an external microphone sold separately could improve the quality of recordings The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder When you connect the recorder to an external device execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device LCD Display Information You can select an option forthe display of the recorder This help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information State of the Operation Display recorder While in stop Press and hold While holding the button down the number of all files mode the STOP button lights up and the remaining recording time and the remaining memory space are displayed by turns While in Press the FOLDER The display switches between current recording time and record mode MENU button remaining recording time While in Press the FOLDER Playing time gt Remaining playing time gt Recording date playback mode MENU button of the file gt Recording time of the file Playing time Playing Back ol Press the FOLDER button to lf A choose folder o He Lt a a m 6 00 we tou Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play Press the PLAY button to start playback on ie The recording playing lamp tu
18. t Microphone jack KA333 Stereo microphone ME51S for WS 200S Noise Cancellation monaural microphone ME12 Electret condenser microphone ME15 Telephone pickup TP7 10
19. tton to choose the file you want to erase Press the ERASE button for File to be erased less than 3 seconds The ERASE indicator flashes s Press the ERASE button again BU NE DONE blinks for two seconds and the deletion will be complete Erase All Files from a Folder Press the FOLDER button i to choose a folder O si Press and hold the ERASE Oder ia eee A button for 3 seconds or we A one longer oH T The ERASE indicator flashes ie coocc C RN bE 6 Press the ERASE button mW IC O again BONE Oz DONE blinks for two seconds and o the deletion will be complete 2000 Jc Notes An erased file cannot be restored e The file set to erase lock will not be erased If operation is not executed for 8 seconds during the setting it will return to the stop status Completion of erasing may take several tens of seconds Do not remove the battery or detach the battery compartment from the recorder during in that time Otherwise data may be damaged Display LCD panel AG E s 7 1 Folder indicator 1 A E R in r 2 F d mode indicate 2 HQ SP pase ues 8 3 hone sensitivity display 3 O O S IE A 9 4 VCVA Variable Control Voice Actuator indicator 4 5 Erase lock indicator nae a at 6 Cu time da rding da RE JATE mair J 6 TAM recording time REMAIN menu display file lengt TPM Battery indicator x indicator o display tile number
20. w playback mode is selected the S PLAY appears and for the fast playback mode F PLAY appears on the display while the recorder is playing back The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in the slow fast mode or when it reaches to the end of the file If you once press the STOP button and start playback again the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well ee ee e Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is playing back pressing the FF or REW button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the previous or next file respectively If an index mark is encountered midway playback begins at that point See Index Marks for details e Listening with Earphones You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack ig If an earphone is connected the speaker doesn t emit sound u When connecting stereo earphones the playback will be in stereo Only 4 when playing back stereo files Qa To avoid irritation to the ear insert the earphone after turn down the volume level When you listen with the earphone during playback do not raise the volume too much It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability 5 Erase Erasing You can easily erase unnecessary files Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Erasing One File at a Time Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW bu
21. will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Depart ment of Communications Cet appareil numerique ne depasse pas les limites de Categorie B pour les emissions de bruit radio emanant d appareils numeriques tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur I Interference Radio du Departement Canadien des Communications For customers in Europe C CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection This symbol 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 c
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