WS-100/WS-200S - Olympus America
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1. 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 The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the HOLD position 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 Strap hole XM a gt E Notes on the Folders stoic The recorder provides five folders A B C D and E To change the folder selection press the FOLDER button while the o rm recorder is stopped Each recorded file is stored in a folder Using folders tt to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access rence later Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder LEGS O J E 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 fora 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 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer Press the FF or REW button until2. TIME flashes on the TI display Press the PLAY button The hour indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the hour rm Press the PLAY button to select the minute Os Ariam The minute indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the minute a I Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set the year month and date in the same way After setting the date press the PLAY button This completes the time date setup procedure i Eo Eo ES c a Ee ES ea 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 iL cre HOG HH oS OS g H Example February 14 2005 Recording Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder a HQ o mZ tt Press the REC button to start gogog recording The recording playing lamp turns red and HQ c g playing p o Mr recording starts h iane if you start recording after inserting the i earphone into the earphone jack on the Mer te 1 recorder you can hear the sound being Wet ro recorded The sound volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL Let or VOL button Me rt rt 9 B WIEL TO Pres
3. and REW buttons the VCVA level can be adjusted in 15 levels Warning regarding data loss Stereo microphone MES1S for WS 200S ereo display X F ea z ae A i Current file number See ved sae pee il iatiaa elu Sandby Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes unit malfunction Noise Cancellation monaural microphone ME12 mode the reeoraing playing amp lashes ang VOVA tlasnes on the display or during repair work For important recorded content we recommend you to write it down some Electret condenser microphone ME15 where or make a back up by downloading to a PC Telephone pickup TP7 6 7 8 9 10
4. dirt These can cause irreparable damage adi a Rte ok ri df Jol M Mie E Jo t ue kje T LME Jo Fa sail Jo All P AY NC NA In Menu mode selection HI LO G N computer as a storage device e Avoid strong vibrations or shocks Erasing One File at a Time HI High sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions o ar ane ae e Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself l Emn p a LOFF AM PM no OFF on E OFF LO n N mode suited tor dictation Li voy can save the ia eoe Te Fa on your PC as back up e Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or go cart Month Day Y 1 A i ou can save images text qata etc on IS recorder Press the FOLDER button LHQ LO On onmuay2 yES_ C on OFF On To ensure successful recording make a test recording to choose appropriate M l r The recorder will record in WMA Windows Media Audio format Keep the unit out of the reach of children h fol t microphone sensitivity before recording The audio files recorded by this recorder can be played back on your computer using Windows Media to choose a folder s Tonni x If you choose HI we recommend setting the recording mode to SHQ or Player You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player to your recorder Batteries TP Press the FF or REW button Press the PLAY button Initial setting HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivit
5. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS 100 WS 200S EN 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 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a part
6. a marca CE indica que este producto l environnement et la protection du se encuentra ne conformidad con las consommateur exigencias europeas sobre seguridad Das CE Zeichen best tigt die salud medio ambiente y protecci n al bereinstimmung mit den Europ i consumidor schen Bestimmungen f r Betriebs sicherheit und Umweltschutz U1 BZ8099 01 AP0501 Getting Started E identification of Parts Earphone jack Recording playing lamp Microphone jack Built in Microphone REC Record button STOP button PLAY button FF Fast Forward button REW Rewind button VOL button VOL button Display LCD panel FOLDER MENU button ERASE button INDEX button Built in speaker The microphone built in the WS100 is located only on one USB terminal side and the sound will be recorded with mono Battery cover lt ul eo 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 W Inserting a Battery CA Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open e Fa ES I A hat An optional Ni MH Rechargeable battery BR401 from Olympus can b
7. able while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data SDHQ mode Approx 4 hours 20 minutes a will be destroyed HQ mode Approx 8 hours 50 minutes t E R GE o Continuous Playback All PLAY Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly SP mode Approx 17 hours 25 minutes e fae the carta en for your ie vegaani the USB port or USB hub on your PC LP mode Approx 54 hours 50 minutes Press the ERASE button This function allows you to listen to all your recordings of one folder in Use te supplie extension cable depending on situations WS 100 64 MB i INE Press the STOP button to one go without any stop between the files HQ mode Approx 4 hours 20 minutes again AIL NE close the menu i rt SP mode A 8 hours 40 minut y Theat In Menu mode selection On OFF Lue mode Approx 6 hours 40 minutes DONE blinks for two S conds and On Continuous playback a LP mode Approx 27 hours 20 minutes the deletion will be complete OFF Returns to normal playback mode All PL AY Index Marks Microphone Electret Condenser Microphone monaural P P s Speaker Built in 16 mm round dynamic speaker 7 e Se Hs i the folder plays END appears on the screen and playback Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and Maximum power 100 mw Notes e me beni wil otop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation whe
8. aining recording time While in Press the FOLDER Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date playback mode MENU button of the file Recording time of the file Playing time E Changing Playing Speed You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is playing back Normal speed Slow playback op Fast playback 25 50 When the slow 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 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 If an earphone is connected the speaker doesn t emit sound When connecting stereo earphones the playback will be in stereo Only when playing back stereo files To avoid irritation to the ear in
9. annot 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 i Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forward Press and hold the FF button while playing a file When you release the FF button the recorder will resume normal playback Rewind Press and hold the REW button while playing a file 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 W LCD Display Information You can select an option for the 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 rem
10. e used for the recorder Insert size AAA alkaline battery observing the correct polarity Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A then sliding to the direction B Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the Time Date setup process See Setting Time Date TIME for details Replacing the Battery When C a appears on the display replace the battery as soon as possible Size AAA alkaline battery is recommended When the battery is depleted __J 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 Wi Power Supply Power on Turn the POWER switch ON If the POWER switch on the backside of this recorder is turned OFF it is not possible to use any of the functions Turn the POWER switch ON before operation Power off Turn the POWER switch OFF 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 POWER switch E Hold E How to Use the Strap Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position
11. emove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself and Using the menu function you can change various settings according to your preference On Locks the file and prevents it from being erased irre While connecting to the PC PC is displayed blinking Vhs call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing less than 3 seconds a OFF Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased ka halka WN Once PC LINK is displayed you can save or read the data The ERASE indicator flashes While transmitting data bUSy is displayed and the recording 4 Mme Press and hold the MENU playing lamp flashes z Li Troubleshootin wT VE fs te 7 button for 1 second or longer ME NLL El Transfer the audio files to your computer g re paces while the recorder is stonped I Formatting the Recorder FORMAT or pped onnect the recorder to your computer and launch Explorer The rh E 2 4 recorder will be recognized as a removable disk Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed If you format the recorder all function settings will return to their defaults Each of the five folders is named as DSS_FLDA B C D and E biog A1 The HOLD switch may be set to HOLD Press the ERASE button POM IE ias Stoned in shi pat alt be gaierad on Jei ea The audio files are saved in these folders ned e The batteries may be depleted WiC f VLE CUE t you have Important tiles that you want to save connect the reco
12. icular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence 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 e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected 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 Department of Commu nications Cet appareil num rique ne d passe pas les limites de Cat gorie B pour les missions de bruit radio manant d appareils num riques tel que pr vu dans les R glements sur I Interf rence Radio du D partement Canadien des Communications CE mark indicates that this prod Il marchio CE indica che questo uct complies with the European re prodotto conforme alle norme della quirements for safety health envi comunit europea per quanto ronment and customer protection riguarda la sicurezza la salute Lindication CE signfie que ce l ambiente e la protezione del produit est conforme aux exigences consumatore concernant la s curit la sant C L
13. ign are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance VCVA Variable Control Voice Actuator indicator FT aaa PR AT Fae LeU Particularly helpful f t ded ding the VCVA not onl Read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly Accessories Optional Erase lock indicator WS 100 prox ours 40 munuies APRON E hours 40 minutes Appvox c7 hours 20 minutes TAA aN TUIO o recoidn aut Sic eiod UPSR I H Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference Op Current time date ding date REC DATE ini y by turni i uring si iods bu aal an Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Europe onl NI IZA NTI AM 7 eca diha Ae PEMAIN TEn ce AY M a The recording time shown above is for one continuous file The available recording time may be shorter playback more efficient and convenient Hea e The warning symbols indicate important safety related information To protect yourself and oth Ni MH eile Bae ata j v NINI SEI PM Battery indicator k than specified if several files are recorded Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references NE A 1 ers from personal injury or damage to property it is essential that you always read the warnings g y 5 gt ey ST HO is only available for the WS 2008 In Menu mode selection On OFF and information provided Connecting cord Earphone jack lt gt Microphone jack KA333 ox a Using the FF
14. marks numbers are reassigned automatically Dimensions 94 L x 40 W x 15 1 T mm The recording mode can be chosen from GDHQ stereo high quality ee e inde marks cannot be set BF cleaved tia locked file WSGRE Apa 1 aak Bakery sound recording and HQ high quality sound recording SP standard Q fa Index marks can be placed only on to the files recorded by this recorder or Olympus IC recorder gn ge 9 9 y recording and LP long term recording L q5 7 WS 100 54 g including battery E Display LCD panel In Menu mode selection GHQ HQ SP LP ARAE Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries F as a LEI Lt i W Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA E Lae E E A ca Folder indicator Mode HQ HQ SP LP Wh i indi F Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only It is prohibited to record Model en the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset VCVA indicator gt ike F a Record mode indicator oce es General Precautions copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law PIET volume the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts ee d Microphone sensitivity display WS 200S Approx 4 hours 20 minutes Approx 8 hours 50 minutes Approx 17 hours 25 minutes Approx 54 hours 50 minutes recording automatically and stops it when the volume drops Specifications and des
15. n a selected Stops automatically easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file Earphone jack stereo 3 5 mm diameter impedance 8 Q item is not applied f i ae An erased file cannot be restored If you press the STOP or REC button during a menu setup operation the recorder will stop and apply S 1 Press the INDEX button during recording pause recording or playback to set Microphone jack 3 5 mm diameter impedance 2 kQ The file set to erase lock will not be erased the items that were set to that point 4 an index mark ieee eae If operation is not executed for 8 seconds during the setting it will return to the stop System Sounds bEEP A An index number appears on the display Nae ae AAA LROS or R03 battery or Salus r na Clearing an Index Mark Ni MH rechargeable pater Completion of erasing may take several tens of seconds Do not remove the battery or The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of i Conti batt time LP Alkaline battery A 13h detach the battery compartment from the recorder during in that time Otherwise data Bt Recording Modes MOdE Current recording mode errors System sounds may be turned off ales ne a Sree pet apes number appears on the display ontinuous battery use time LP Ni ir racheracable bation ADOroX 42 hours may be damaged ie In Menu mode selection On OFF bE EP e ae Parison Hecke surance aac i i i i i x z quential index
16. nd can be recorded When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the recorder the built in microphone will not operate When connecting an external microphone or other external equipment to the microphone jack choose adequate equipment such as a mono microphone optional 4 To audio input terminal of 4 other devices Notes if FULL appears on the display you cannot record In such a case erase unnecessary files or download to PC If the 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 paused for 60 minutes or longer Incase of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker s voice recording in ST HQ or HQ is recommended Also usage of an external microphone sold separately could improve the quality of recordings The input level c
17. rder to a computer an All the audio files recorded by this recorder will be in WMA format e The batteries may be inserted incorrectly again H NE Press the FF or REW button transfer those files from the recorder to the computer before formatting the device i e V_200001 WMA 7 y y r g DONE blinks for two seconds and to select what you would like You can copy them to any folder on your computer Double click bit cuU Q2 No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back the deletion will be complete 1 Press the MENU button the audio file and Windows Media Player will be launched and i A2 e The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder to set up 7 y start playing back e The volume may be set to the minimum level A Press the FF or REW button to choose FORMAT If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be Q3 Recording is not possible Em OM AT installed on the PC j i i EELE El When the PLAY button is pressed nO is displayed S1 me a A3 Pi press ng the STOP button repeatedly while the recorder stops check if the ress the utton to Before you detach the recorder from the PC carry out isplay shows P 4 Press FF or REW to select yES and press the P y aoe y e The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached 00 00 Erase All Files from a Folder select the item to be set up PLAV DUR Remove Removable Media Device and make sure e The number of file
18. s is 199 atten Ure that the display is turned off i i i Press the FOLDER button After ARE yOU SURE is displayed nO will be displayed aE p ay i Sp ii H we ee ase x a he REC Button 5 D __ e playback speed is too fast slow to choose a folder E Press FF or REW to select yES and press the FORMAI Using the recorder on your PC A4 The recorder may be set to Fast slow Playback 7 Use the FF or REW button to PLAY button PC IBM PC AT compati patible PC change the setting DONE displays when formatting ends Operating System Microsoft Windows Me 2000 Professional XP Professional Home Edition USB port One free port tr F It may take up to several tens of seconds to finish the initialization Do not remove the battery or detach Specifications Press and hold the ERASE Folder to be erased the battery compartment from the recorder during that time Otherwise data may be damaged The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows Me button for 3 seconds or Never format the recorder from a PC 2000 XP Any failure on a self modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty Recording medium Built in flash memory When the recorder is formatted all the stored data including locked files are erased longer Al 7 Press the PEAY buon to Notes Recording time WS 200S 128 MB The ERASE indicator flashes Mh confirm the setting NEVER disconnect the USB c
19. s the STOP button to stop recording New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder Current folder Current recording mode Current file number Recording time Remaining recording time REMAIN Playing Back Press the FOLDER button to choose folder g 5 tot ed Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play Press the PLAY button to a start playback o Co The recording playing lamp turns green and the LIL elapsed playing time is indicated on the display OG Wl PUL ii TO Press the VOL or VOL Currentfile number P laying time button to select the proper sound volume The display shows the volume level You can choose between 0 to 30 Hi To Pause Recording To Pause Press the REC button during recording PAUSE appears on the display and the recording playing lamp flashes To Resume Recording Press the REC button again Recording will resume at the point of interruption W Canceling Playback To Stop Press the STOP button 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 Hl Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sou
20. sert 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 Other Functions 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 f 3 CS D Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust o Erasing Menu List Microphone Sensitivity MIC aay o Connecting to Your PC Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit oe Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators You can easily erase unnecessary files Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically T l Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs a Apart from using this unit as a recorder you can use it as an external memory for your e Avoid sand or
21. y and enjoy them excluding files with copyright protection A Warning ON ta ere ey naise re en ra nero ee eee e Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the battery compart ST HOQ is only available for the WS 200S i Before you detach the recorder turn the ment This may result in battery leakage overheating fire or explosion Press the FF or REW button WS 200S is set to ST HQ by default P POWER switch OFF and make sure that the a Batteries should never be exposed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled WS 100 is set to HQ by default de display is turned off gt Do not attempt to recharge alkaline lithium or any other non rechargeable batteries to choose the file you want N E Locking Files LOCK Frase lock ngicalor If you detach the recorder before the display is turned off USB terminal e Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover to erase A A data may be damaged e Keep batteries out of the reach of children 4 Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased 12 i e If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise heat E Basic Operation of the Menu Mode Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder Ca Connect the recorder s USB terminal to a PC USB port n smoke or a burning odor Press the ERASE button for E bis arasedl In Menu mode selection On OFF Lv or USB hub rim r
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