Olympus DS2000 User's Manual
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1. LENGTH i Current playback time Total recording time of the file being played Press the REC button to start overwriting The record play indicator lamp glows red 6 Press the STOP button to stop overwriting 18 Notes When you are overwriting and reach the end of the file the recorder begins to append the additional recording Append recording does not erase the next previously recorded file Locked files cannot be overwritten P 30 31 A SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be overwritten You cannot select any recording mode other than that of the original file before overwrite recording P 22 Bulpsoo90y al 19 Insert Recording Additional recordings can be inserted into previously recorded files Press the FOLDER button to 1 choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file into which you want to insert additional recordings See To fast forward To skip and To iyo rewind on page 24 Bulpio99y H Press the PLAY button to start playback Press the PLAY button at the point where you want to insert a recording Playback pauses Press the REC button to start inserting additional recording The record play indicator lamp glows red Current folder 6 Press the STOP button to stop Existing file into inserting additional recording waich aata Isto 20 Pause Insert Reco2. Total playback i Resume playback by pressing PLAY being slaved button again 23 Bulkelq a 24 Playing Canceling Playback Pause Press the PLAY button gt PLAY PAUSE flashes on the display Resume Playback Press the PLAY button again gt Playback will resume at the point of interruption Note The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer Playback Functions To fast forward Press the FF button once while stopped gt The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file Note If the FF button is pressed at the end of a file the recorder stops at the beginning of the next file and the recording date time of the file flash for 2 seconds And if the FF button is pressed while the recording date time are flashing the recorder skips to the beginning of the next file To skip Press the FF button once while fast forwarding or Press the FF button twice while stopped gt The recorder skips to and stops at the end of the file and displays the recording time and date Note If there is an index mark in the middle of a file the recorder stops at the position of the index mark and displays the index number If the FF button is pressed again the recorder skips to the next index mark if there is another one or to the end of the file To skip continuously Continue pressing the FF button while fast
3. 1 Press the PLAY button to accept the minute 1 Press the STOP button to close the menu An alarm tone will sound at the scheduled time Press any button while the alarm sounds to play the file you associated with the alarm Notes e The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time e The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared e The alarm will sound for 5 minutes and then stop e If you are using the recorder at the scheduled time the alarm will sound after you re done e The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold The recorder begins to play the file associated with the alarm when you press any button e The alarm playback setting is cleared if the selected file is erased or the SmartMedia card is ejected e The alarm won t launch at the scheduled time if the POWER LOCK switch is set to OFF uonoun4 yoeqhe g wey i 33 spunos wajsks 1 34 System Sounds The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors System sounds may be turned off Press the MENU button The menu opens 1 P 42 Press the FF or REW button ae until BEEP flashes on the display Press the PLAY button The system sound setup process begins 4 Press the FF or REW button to ass choose between ON and OFF Press the PLAY button to complete the setup scre
4. 36 FORMAT SmartMedia card formatting P 38 Notes e If you press the STOP button the REC button or T Press the FF or the MENU button during a menu setup operation REW button the recorder will stop and apply the items that were 1s Nua set to that point e The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied 42 Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW Low battery Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries power P11 Write protected Tried to record to or erase from a Remove the write protect seal from the SmartMedia card and CARD LOCK SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached try again P 7 Incompatible An incompatible SmartMedia card Insert a compatible SmartMedia SARD ERROR SmartMedia was inserted card P 6 EJECT ERROR anaes The SmartMedia card was ejected Reinsert the SmartMedia card ejection error during an operation Folder full The folder is full of files maximum Erase files that are no longer FOLDER FULL of 199 files required or insert another SmartMedia card FORMAT ERROR Formatting error An eror was encountered while Reinsert the SmartMedia card formatting and then reformat it 1 P 38 Index full The file is full of index marks Erase index marks that are no INDEX FULE maximum of 16 marks longer required t P 29 INSERT
5. CARD No card There is no SmartMedia card Insert a SmartMedia card inserted P 12 Erase locked Tried to insert a recording into a Unlock the file P 30 31 amp LOCK ON locked file or tried to erase a locked file Zero remaining The SmartMedia card has no Erase files that are no longer MEMORY FULL memory remaining memory required or insert another SmartMedia card NO FILE No file No files were found in the folder Select another folder Unrecordable There is something wrong with the Back up the data P 39 and 4 READONLY SmartMedia card format the SmartMedia card File cannot be A file with the same file name Transfer the file to another folder SAME FILE transferred already exists in the destination folder TRAIN PC PC microphone The recorder is being used as a Refer to page 41 indicator PC microphone File names are assigned during recording for file management purposes The recorder enters this state when you hold the FOLDER button P 41 sI7 obessoy wely ea 43 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing The batteries are not loaded properly Verify polarity is correct appears on The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries the display The POWER LOCK switch is set to OFF Set the POWER LOCK switch to ON If none of these suggestions works Reset the recorder P 40 Won t start The recorde
6. Name Responsible Party Address Telephone Number DS 2000 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER OLYMPUS AMERICA INC 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A 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 Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 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 complies with the European requirements for safety health enviroment and customer protection Lindication CE signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la s curit la sant l environnement et la protection du consommateur Das CE Zeichen best tigt die Ubereinstimmug mit den C Europaischen Bestimmungen fur Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz Il marchio CE indica che questo prodo
7. and noise If you experience noise move to another place or move the recorder further away from such equipment 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 IBM PC AT and ViaVoice are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Batteries Z Warning e Batteries should never be exposed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline lithium or any other non rechargeable batteries e Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover e Keep batteries out of the reach of children e 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 AC Adapte
8. forwarding To rewind Press the REW button once while stopped gt The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file To skip backward Press the REW button once while rewinding or Press the REW button twice while stopped gt The recorder skips to and stops at the beginning of the file and the recording date time flash for 2 seconds and then are displayed Notes If the REW button is pressed while the recording are date time flashing the recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file If there is an index mark in the middle of the file the recorder stops at the position of the index mark and displays the index number If the REWA button is pressed again the recorder skips to the previous index mark if there is one or to the beginning of the file To continuously skip backward Continue pressing the REW button while rewinding Fast Playback Hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer while the recorder is stopped or while playing a file gt The recorder plays back at approximately 50 faster than normal rate e After fast playback is canceled playback returns to normal rate Canceling Fast Playback Hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer again gt Playback returns to normal rate Press the PLAY button momentarily for less than 1 second to pause with fast playback enabled Cue Fast Forward While Playing H
9. Media cards of 8 16 32 64 and 128MB M 8 16 32 64 128 Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series 3 V 3 3 V SmartMedia memory cards can be used PC card adapter MA 2E Allows files to be transferred to a PC that has a PC card slot or PC card drive FlashPath floppy disk adapter MAFP 2E Allows files to be transferred to a PC with a 3 5 floppy disk drive Conference microphone ME7 US and Canada A highly sensitive directional microphone shotgun microphone Use to record speakers at a distance External microphone ME9 11 Alavalier omnidirectional microphone that clips to clothing Use to record your own voice or people near you Headset E102 Stereo headset for your PC A helpful tool for PC based transcription Foot switch RS23 24 Connect to the serial or USB port of your PC for hands free transcription convenience Noise Cancellation microphone ME12 Dictation microphone Use to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise Recommended to improve the accuracy when using voice recognition software AC adapter A321 US and Canada or A322 Europe except U K Connecting cord KA232 Use to connect the microphone jack of this unit to a radio or other sound source Plug adapter PA3 An adapter that connects devices such as microphones with 62 5 mm mini plugs to the unit s 3 5 mm mini jack Use these accessories with the PA3 plug adapter Technical Assistance And Sup
10. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS 2000 ONLINE 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 EN you test the record function and volume before use For Safe And Correct Usage Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DS 2000 Before using your new recorder 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 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 Donotuse 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 recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment as they may cause interference
11. Player Software You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before append recording P 22 Pause Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording gt REC PAUSE will flash on the display Resume Recording Press the REC button again gt Recording will resume at the point of interruption Note The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer To instantly review a recording Quick review Press the REW button while recording and release it when you want to start playing a file The recorder plays up to the quick review point then stops You can append additional recordings in the same file from that point Listening While Audio Is Recorded Recording Monitor Insert the earphone into the earphone jack to monitor what is being recorded The volume is fixed Bulpso990y a 17 Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder several times to choose the file into which you want to overwrite See To fast forward To skip and To rewind on page 24 3 Press the PLAY button to play the Press the FF or REW button Bulpio99y H file aes Press the STOP button where you want to start overwriting
12. Recording Modes s s 22 Other functions Using the Variable Control System SOuUMAS n se 34 Voice Actuator VCVA Moving Files Across Folders 35 Index Marks ssssesesessesierrerrerreernerenrreens Assigning Folder Names n Locking Files ccccccsscesscesseeesseneseesseees Formatting SmartMedia eee Alarm Playback Function Transferring Data to a PC Other Information Training your PC for Voice Recognition 41 Menu List 200 Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Specifications iiien teiue Accessories optional Technical Assistance And Support eIpaywews SmartMedia What is SmartMedia SmartMedia is a type of removable IC memory card With more memory than a floppy disk SmartMedia cards facilitate data exchange with personal computers and can be used to store data Optional SmartMedia cards are available to add capacity as needed in addition to the included 16MB SmartMedia card When purchasing SmartMedia cards of various memory capacities specify 3 V 3 3 V SmartMedia cards in memory sizes of 4 8 16 32 64 and 128MB for the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series Notes e Commercial 5 V SmartMedia cards cannot be used e This product is compatible with SmartMedia cards that have the copyright protection ID feature and with SmartMedia cards without the ID feature Audio files recorded with this product are not prot
13. e a destination folder e Files cannot be transferred from one folder to another on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it 35 Assigning Folder Names The three folders can each be assigned a name of up to eight characters The recorder comes with the following preset folder names FOLDERA i 2 s weN Jepjo4 Bulubissy 36 FOLDER C Folder A Folder C Example FOLDER A MEMO FOLDER B MEETING FOLDER C TO DO FOLDER B Folder B 2 d 4 i Press the MENU button The menu opens 1 P 42 Press the FF or REW button until FOLDER NAME flashes on the display Press the PLAY button The folder name setup process begins Press the FF or REW button to a choose the folder you want to name Press the PLAY button to accept as the chosen folder The first character of the chosen folder s name flashes Press the FF or REW button to choose 6 characters Available characters are 0 to 9 Ato Z and space PLAY button To input the selected character and advance the input position FOLDER button Acts as a backspace ERASE button To delete the flashing character INDEX button Lets you insert one space When you have finished setting the folder 7 name press the PLAY button for 1 second or longer This completes the folder naming procedure If you wish to enter an
14. ecording gt The recorder provides three folders A B and C and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard DSS file These three folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording for example folder A might be used to store private information while folder B might be dedicated to holding business information P 36 37 Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder Four recording modes are available new append overwrite and insert New Recordin Create a new file to record in Microphone 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for ct 2 seconds HL O Current file number Total number of files recorded in the folder m SP Press the REC button to start aes ASP recording The record play indicator lamp glows red Aim the microphone at the sound source H REMAIN recording Current recording time Remaining recording time 3 Press the STOP button to stop 16 Notes e A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds 30 seconds and 10 seconds while recording MEMORY FULL or FOLDER FULL will be displayed when the memory or file capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further s P 26 or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS
15. ected by copyright law e Never use SmartMedia cards with products that are not compliant with the SSFDC Forum including certain models of MP3 players The SSFDC Forum is a voluntary organization committed to promoting SmartMedia as a de facto standard in the industry The DS 2000 adheres to a format recommended by the SSFDC Forum Memory Sizes of SmartMedia Cards and Approximate Recording Times Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode 4MB 35 min 1 hr 20 min 8MB 1hr 15 min 2 hr 45 min 16MB 2 hr 35 min 5 hr 30 min 32MB 5hr 10 min 11 hr 10 min 64MB 10 hr 25 min 22 hr 20 min 128MB 22 hr 50 min 44 hr 40 min Recording time is calculated using a single audio file recorded continuously If audio files are recorded intermittently recording time may be shorter than indicated Audio Recording Format The DS 2000 stores highly compressed DSS Digital Speech Standard audio files on SmartMedia cards Write protect SmartMedia Awrite protect seal supplied with SmartMedia card can be attached to a SmartMedia card to guard against accidental recording erasing and formatting Write protect area Attach the write protect seal to the write protect area to prevent valuable data from being erased accidentally Remove the write protect seal before recording or erasing Notes Attach the write protect seal to the write protect area carefully without letting the seal stick out lift or peel Do not use comme
16. ed files is erased e A SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be formatted P 7 e If an unformatted SmartMedia card is inserted FORMAT YES will display automatically Never use any SmartMedia card other than one that has been formatted with this unit or with a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera Other SmartMedia cards may not perform as expected Transferring Data toa PC This recorder is equipped with a USB terminal connector to enable recorded voice data to be transferred to a PC For more details on how to transfer data refer to the instruction manual for the software S PC Yi USB cable Cy K om F Ts z To PC s USB terminal USB connector Stop the recorder before plugging in the USB cable Do not use the AC adapter when connecting the recorder to the USB port The USB port delivers the required power to the recorder Tip When the SmartMedia card is ejected data can be transferred from the SmartMedia card to a PC viaa number of ways See Page 46 for optional accessories to download SmartMedia through your PCMCIA USB or Floppy Disk drives Jd e 0 eeg Buleysuedy fi elpayjews Bunjewio4 39 d 19S Y PIOH 40 Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of
17. emented automatically Notes e An erased file cannot be restored e Locked files cannot be erased P 30 31 e Files stored on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be erased P 7 26 Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously except for locked files P 30 31 Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder in which you want to erase all files Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer ALL ERASE flashes on the display for 8 seconds Press the ERASE buiton again The display lights continuously to indicate erasing has started ERASE OK is displayed when the files are erased Locked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order Notes e It might take more than 10 seconds to complete erasing tracks Do not eject the SmartMedia card before erasing is finished e Files stored on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be erased P 7 27 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 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 Start record
18. en Press the STOP button to close the menu Note If the alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if system sounds are turned off Moving Files Across e Folders FOLDER A 2 3 FOLDER A 1 2 Transferred file A recorded file can be transferred from one FOLDER B TORE folder to another The file is added at the end of existing files Before transfer After transfer in the destination folder 3 4 5 Choose the file you want to transfer and press the PLAY button to play it Press the FOLDER button while On the file is playing File to transfer Playback stops and destination folder Current folder names flash on the display Destination folder choose the destination folder If you choose the current folder as the destination folder the selected file will move to the end of the existing files in it Press the PLAY button to accept the destination folder The file is transferred 3 Press the FF or REW button to CA Siaplo4 SS019Y S 4 BUIAoW Notes e If the destination folder is full a maximum of 199 files FOLDER FULL appears on the display and files cannot be transferred to it e The file transfer process is aborted if you press the STOP button or leave the recorder idle for 8 seconds after you choos
19. era P 6 SmartMedia inserted fully into the slot When you set the POWER LOCK switch to the ON position PLEASE WAIT flashes on the display SmartMedia not inserted fully into the slot Bottom side of SmartMedia projecting from the slot When you set the POWER LOCK switch to the ON position INSERT CARD flashes on the display for 2 seconds Pressing any button with no SmartMedia card inserted causes INSERT CARD to appear again Push the SmartMedia card fully into position Ejecting SmartMedia cards Set the POWER LOCK switch to OFF The display disappears Raise the SmartMedia ejection switch Pull the SmartMedia card out with your fingers The SmartMedia ejection switch won t work if the POWER LOCK switch is set to ON Attention SmartMedia cards are precision devices Never force the cards when inserting them or subject them to sharp blows Avoid handling and storing SmartMedia cards in a hot damp environment Do not touch the contact area gold electrodes of the SmartMedia card with bare hands If a SmartMedia card gets dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth SmartMedia cards may be vulnerable to electrostatic data corruption When carrying a SmartMedia card put it in its case Remember to back up data from SmartMedia cards to a PC or other storage medium from time to time P 39 Corrupted lost or erased data cannot be restored spieo eipayyiews Bun
20. f voice recognition Earphone jack To the PC s microphone jack Connect the KP 4 PC connection cable supplied to the recorder s earphone jack and the PC microphone jack of your PC Start the software on your PC and prepare it to receive voice input Refer to the User s manual of the software for details Press and hold the FOLDER button 3 to get into PC train mode The record play indicator lamp lights in red and TRAIN PC flashes on the display while you are holding the FOLDER button pressed Speak into the recorder s microphone Notes When the recorder is connected to a PC with USB connection you cannot perform these procedures e While the recorder is set as PC microphone the output level of the earphone jack is fixed e Refer to the user s manuals of DSS Player 2002 and your voice recognition software for details uo uBOo2 Y 2910A 10 Jd ANOA BujueaL ia 4 Menu List Press the MENU button REC MODE Record mode setting P 22 selection between SP and LP modes LOCK Locking files setting P 30 selection between ON locked and OFF unlocked ALARM Alarm playback setting P 32 selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled BEEP System sounds setting P 34 selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled TIME amp DATE Date time setting in order of hour minute year month and day P 14 FOLDER NAME Folder naming P
21. ing with the VCVA switch set to ON When the volume falls to a preset level or lower recording automatically pauses and STANDBY VCVA flashes on the display The record play lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses Using the VOLUME control adjust the start stop actuation level The higher the VOLUME control is set the more sensitive the start stop level becomes allowing recording to automatically begin at a quieter level Notes e The start stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode P 21 e To ensure successful recordings prior testing and adjustment of the start stop actuation level is recommended 10 en 2y 3910A O1 U0D jqenen y Buisp i NO co Index Marks Index marks can be incorporated into a file during recording or playback to make it easy to locate interesting information Index marks enable faster access to important information by pressing the FF or REW button Setting an Index Mark Press the INDEX button during 1 recording or playback to set an index mark An index mark is set and the index number appears on the display Clearing an Index Mark Play the file with the index mark you want to clear Press the FF or REW button to choose the index mark to be cleared Press the ERASE button while the 3 index number appears for about 2 seconds on the di
22. lympus A321 for US with AC Canada or A322 for Europe adapter except U K AC adapter Oprional Unable to The POWER LOCK switch is set to ON Set the POWER LOCK switch to eject the OFF SmartMedia 44 card Specifications Recording format DSS Digital Speech Standard Recording media 3 V 3 3 V SmartMedia cards 4 to 128MB SSFDC Forum compliant SmartMedia format Input level 70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode 12 kHz LP mode 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode 300 to 5 000 Hz LP mode 300 to 3 000 Hz Recording time SP mode 2 hours 35 minutes 16MB card LP mode 5 hours 30 minutes 16MB card Built in 928 mm round dynamic speaker Microphone jack 93 5 mm mini jack impedance 2 kQ 93 5 mm mini jack impedance 8Q Maximum working output 3 V DC 150 mW or more 8 Q speaker Input power requirement Rated voltage 3 V Batteries Two AAA batteries LRO3 or R03 External power supply AC adapter Card format Speaker Earphone jack Battery life Recording or Playback Approx 11 hours with alkaline batteries based on our standard testing procedure External dimensions 109 5 x 50 0 x 16 7 mm without protrusions Weight 86 g including batteries Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Battery life varies greatly according to type of batteries used and the conditions of use A suoneoiioeds 45 jeuondo sajiossa00y 46 Accessories optional Smart
23. minutes of recordings The Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA reduces memory usage by turning the recorder off when it senses silence P 28 Recorded audio files can be stored in three separate folders for easy identification at a later time The LCD screen displays file numbers a real time counter remaining recording time current time and date operating mode and warnings in a clear format The editing capability allows you to insert additional recording into previously recorded audio files P 20 In combination with IBM s ViaVoice speech recognition software optionally available from IBM the voice data can automatically converted to text 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 Table of Contents Getting Started SmartMedia vescecneevedentenetenenret 6 Identification Of Parts cccceeeeeeeeeeee 8 Preparing For Recording Inserting Batteries oo eee 10 Inserting and Ejecting Replacing Batteries 00 ee 11 SmartMedia cards n 12 Using the AC Adapter seee 11 Setting Time Date n se 14 Basic operations ROECOIGING 6s cceeceseciesccasescoscicedeceseeseteesterieases 16 Playing n a Abeetecestervacdedeinsetetenesaiseres 23 Microphone Sensitivity cesses 21 Erasing se ciesvestecavcivestcdvcenetucatenecsneiareeesases 26
24. old the FF button while the recorder is stopped or playing a file gt The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file Note If an index mark is encountered in the middle of the file the recorder stops at that point the index number flashes momentarily and then cueing proceeds when the FF button is still pressed Canceling a Cue Release the FF button where you want the file played gt Playback begins Review Fast Rewind While Playing Hold the REW button while the recorder is stopped or playing a file gt The recorder starts playback automatically when it reaches the beginning of the file Note If an index mark is encountered in the middle of the file the recorder stops at that point but will proceed with the review if the REW button is pressed Canceling the Review Release the REW button where you want the file played gt Playback begins 25 Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase Press the ERASE button FILE ERASE flashes on the display for 8 seconds File to be erased The display lights continuously to indicate 4 Press the ERASE button again erasing has started ERASE OK is displayed when the file is erased File numbers are incr
25. oofg pue bunsesu i 13 Setting Time Date If you have set the time and date information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file The time and date should be set to ease audio file management tasks The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function P 32 33 1 Press the MENU button a Time Date Screen The menu opens P 42 o Press the FF or a REW button until 5 TIME amp DATE flashes 5 on Minute on the display Year Press the PLAY button Wion D te Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the time date setup process 4 Repeat steps 1 and to set the PLAY time and date button Time date setup proceeds in the order of accepts a hour minute year month and date choice and Press the FF button or REW moves on to the next item button to set a value 2 Press the PLAY button to accept the FF or value STOP REW button button Press the STOP button to end alters a choice This completes the time setup procedure 14 Notes e If you press the STOP button during the setup operation the clock will use the items that were set to that point e Each press of the FOLDER button during setting toggles the display between the 12 hour and 24 hour system ayeq ewl Sumas fi 15 Bulpio99y 7 R
26. ording time of the file The display appears as shown above when recording or playback is stopped sued JO uoneoynuapI s n yeg Bulpesu H Inserting Batteries Slide open the battery cover Insert two AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity 3 Close the battery cover completely Replacing Batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power COA gt au gt q A gt q BATTERY LOW When the batteries are too weak the recorder shuts down and BATTERY LOW appears on the display When _ appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible AAA alkaline batteries are recommended The two AAA alkaline batteries provide approximately 11 hours of continuous recording and playback Battery life depends on the operating environment and other conditions Using the AC Adapter Notes Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries Unloading the batteries while the recorder is recording erasing or otherwise accessing an audio file may corrupt the file Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types and or brands If it takes longer than 3 minutes to replace dead batteries the internal rechargeable backup battery will be exhausted so you may have to reset the time when you load fresh batteries Remove the batteries if you are not going
27. other folder name press the FF or REW button to open the folder name setup screen and repeat the process starting from Step 3 6 Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes e The folder naming process ends automatically when the eighth character is set e Folder names can be changed only if a SmartMedia card is inserted e A SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be changed e When a SmartMedia card is formatted folder names that you assigned will be reset to the initial names sowen Jepjo4 Buiubissy 37 elpayjwews Bulyewio4 38 Formatting SmartMedia Formatting prepares SmartMedia cards for recording SmartMedia cards that have been used on non Olympus devices or that can t be accessed by this unit require formatting The SmartMedia card that comes with this unit and Olympus SmartMedia cards are preformatted and can be used immediately following purchase Press the MENU button The menu opens P 42 Press the FF or REW button a until FORMAT flashes on the display 3 Press the PLAY button The formatting process is selected Press the FF or REW button to ass choose YES Press the PLAY button again ass Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display FORMAT OK displays when formatting aa ends Notes When a SmartMedia card is formatted all the stored data including lock
28. port The following are for only technical questions and support about OLYMPUS recorder and software 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 Denmark 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 The following are for only technical questions and support about IBM ViaVoice http www ibm com software speech support faqolympus html F uoddng puy esuejsissy jeoluyoa 4 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 http www olympus com Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade
29. r Z Warning Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the AC adapter in any way e Keep foreign objects including water metal or flammable substances from getting inside the product e Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand e Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas including gasoline benzine and lacquer thinner In case e the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged e the AC adapter is dropped in water or if water metal flammable substances or other foreign objects get inside it e you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odor do not touch any of the exposed parts immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock fire or injury Main Features The DS 2000 digital voice recorder stores highly compressed DSS audio files on SmartMedia cards The DS 2000 supports two recording modes SP Standard Playback mode and LP Long Playback mode P 22 The included 16MB SmartMedia card records approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes in SP mode and approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes in LP mode An optional 128MB SmartMedia card can hold up to 44 hours and 40
30. r is in HOLD mode Release the recorder from HOLD P 40 The SmartMedia card is not formatted Format the SmartMedia card P 38 The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries Unable to The SmartMedia card has a write protect seal Remove the seal record attached to it The SmartMedia card is unformatted Format the SmartMedia card The SmartMedia card does not have enough memory Erase unnecessary files or insert another SmartMedia card The maximum number of files has been reached Check another folder No playback The earphone is connected Disconnect the earphone jack tone heard The VOLUME control is set to 0 Adjust the VOLUME control Unable to The file is locked Unlock the file P 30 31 erase The SmartMedia card has a write protect seal Remove the seal 4 attached to it 3 Noise heard The recorder was shaken during recording during The recorder was placed near a cell phone or Move the recorder 8 playback fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback 3 Recording The microphone sensitivity is too low Set the microphone sensitivity to level too low CONF mode and try again Q Unable to set The maximum number of index marks 16 has been Erase unnecessary index marks index marks reached P 29 The SmartMedia card has a write protect seal Remove the seal attached to it The file is locked Unlock the file 1 P 30 31 Won t work A non standard AC adapter is being used Use the O
31. rcial seals Write protect seals cannot be reused A dirty write protect seal may disable the write protect feature Wipe it with a soft dry cloth A SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it may not be write protected when using the card with other products elpaywews A Sued JO uoneoynuapl Identification of Parts Built in microphone FOLDER button PLAY button REW Rewind button FF Fast Forward button INDEX button ERASE button Built in speaker MENU button STOP button REC Record button 2 Display LCD panel 3 Record Play indicator lamp VOLUME control Earphone jack SmartMedia slot Microphone jack SmartMedia ejection switch POWERI LOCK switch MICSENS Microphone sensitivity switch VCVA switch HOLD switch Power jack PC USB terminal Battery cover Display LCD Panel REC DATE 4 REMAIN LENGTH O Folder Battery indicator Recording date time mark Remaining memory mark Total file time mark Record mode Alarm mark Erase lock mark Current file Current time elapsed time recording time operation guides menu display etc Date remaining memory total recording time of the playing file operation guides etc maw ASP oJ Current file number Stop position J Total rec
32. rding Pause Press the PLAY button gt INSERT PAUSE flashes on the display Resume Insert Recording Press the PLAY button again Insert recording resumes Notes e The recording time and date of the file into which recording has been inserted is updated to the time and date of when the inserted recording was recorded e You cannot select any recording mode other than that of the original file before insert recording P 22 Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs 000 SNASOIN Q O t g O 4 Using the MICSENS switch choose between the CONF and DICT positions CONF High sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions DICT Low sensitivity mode suited for dictation Notes If you want to clearly record dictation switch to DICT mode and place the internal microphone close 5 to 10 cm to the speaker If the ambient background noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in DICT mode we recommend that you use an ME 12 single directional microphone sold separately Ayanisuesg euoydosoip Sulpsooay H 21 Recording Modes You can choose between two recording modes SP Standard Playback mode and LP Long Playback mode Once you choose a mode files are recorded in the selected mode as long as you do not change the mode The included 16MB SmartMedia card holds approximately 2 hours and 35 minute
33. s in SP mode and approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes in LP mode Press the MENU button m The menu opens 5 P 42 Press the PLAY button The recording mode setup process begins SP choose between SP and LP s pom Bulpsoo9y H 3 Press the FF or REW button to Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes e Choose SP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp clarity e Use SP mode in conjunction with voice recognition software e You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before append overwrite or insert recording 22 Playing You can start playing a file at any point The recorder stops automatically when it finishes playing each file Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder MIN MAX Press the FF or REW button several times to choose the file that you want to play See To fast forward To skip and To il rewind on page 24 Recorded time The time and date when the file was and date of recorded are displayed ne SO as gt lt As SF Press the PLAY button to start BEE a playback cx The record play indicator lamp glows green PL ay 4 Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking Press the STOP button at any Current i playback time point you want to stop the
34. splay The index mark is erased syen x pul Index numbers are reassigned automatically Notes e Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file Attempting to set more index marks will cause INDEX FULL to appear on the display e Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a file stored on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it 1 P 7 e Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file P 30 31 99 Locking Files 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 1 P 27 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to lock Press the MENU button The menu opens P 42 Press the FF or REW button until LOCK flashes on the display Current folder Press the PLAY button File to be The file locking setup process begins locked s 4 Bupjo07 i Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Locks the file and prevents it from being erased OFF Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased 30 _ aa Press the PLAY button to 7 complete the setup screen If you select ON the lock mark appears on the display nh Lock mark Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes e You cannot insert addi
35. the arrow the current conditions will be preserved and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder Notes e If you set the recorder to hold during Stop mode the display goes dark If you press any button the time will flash for about 2 seconds but the function of the button is disabled e The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold The recorder begins to play the file associated with the alarm when you press any button e If you are recording when you switch the recorder to HOLD recording will continue until the recorder memory runs out Reset If the display or the recorder acts strangely lightly press the reset button in the battery compartment with the tip of a ballpoint pen or a similar object Notes e Do not use a sharp object such as a needle e The time date setup process launches automatically when you press the reset button Set the time and date again P 14 e Audio data is not erased when the recorder is reset Training your PC for Voice Recognition When you use voice recognition software such as IBM ViaVoice it is recommended that you set the recorder to PC microphone and have the software learn the characteristics of the speaker s voice and the recorder s built in microphone to maximize the accuracy o
36. tional recordings into locked files or set index marks in locked files e Files stored on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be locked e Locked files are erased when a SmartMedia card is formatted s l4 Bup207 f 3 Alarm Playback Function The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre set time uoun yoeq ejd wey 32 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds Press the MENU button The menu opens 1 P 42 Press the FF or REW button until ALARM flashes on the display Current folder Press the PLAY button File to be The alarm playback setup process begins Played when alarm sounds 6 Press the FF or REW button to as __ choose between ON and OFF 15 ON Enables alarm playback r OFF Disables alarm playback Press the PLAY button to complete 7 the setup screen When you choose ON the alarm mark lights and the scheduled time setup process begins The time indicator will flash Step 8 When you choose OFF the alarm playback setup process ends and the alarm mark disappears Step 12 Press the FF or REW button to set the hour Press the PLAY button to accept the hour The minute indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the minute 1
37. to use the recorder for an extended period of time Plug the optional AC adapter Olympus Model A321 or A322 into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder s power connector DC 3 V as shown in the illustration Always stop recording before connection Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded Always stop recording before connection or disconnection e When the AC adapter is not in use disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet e Use only the correct power supply voltage as indicated on the adapter e Do not use the AC adapter when connecting the recorder to the USB port Jaidepy dy y Buisp soueneg Buloejdey i 11 spied eipawuews Bunoolg pue Bulpesu H 12 Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards Inserting SmartMedia cards Insert the SmartMedia card into the slot as shown below Insert the SmartMedia in the correct direction Push the SmartMedia card fully into position contact area Set the POWER LOCK switch to SmartMedia slot ON The display appears When the SmartMedia card is inserted properly PLEASE WAIT flashes on the display Notes e If an unformatted SmartMedia card is inserted FORMAT YES will display automatically Format the SmartMedia card P 38 e Never use any SmartMedia card other than one that has been formatted on this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital cam
38. tto conforme alle norme della comunita europea per quanto riguarda la sicurezza la salute l ambiente e la protezione del consumatore La marca CE indica que este producto se encuentra de conformidad con las exigencias europeas sobre seguridad salud medio ambiente y protecci n al consumidor P2 2885 01
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