Olympus DS-2300 User's Manual
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1. Set the microphone sensitivity to CONF mode and try again Unable to set index marks The maximum number of index marks 16 has been reached Erase unnecessary index marks P 24 The file is locked Unlock the file Cannot find the recorded voice Wrong folder Switch to the right folder Cannot connect to PC Sometimes a connection cannot be made with some PCs running Windows XP You need to change the PC s USB settings See DSS Player online help for details 1 P 38 5 Lo Ieuondo s oss s y 52 Accessories optional PC Transcription kit AS 2300 The AS 2300 transcription kit provides you with a PC footswitch a headset and DSS Player software for easy transcription of DSS recordings xD Picture Cards of 16 32 64 128 256 and 512 MB M XD16 32 64 128 256 512 Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series xD Picture Cards can be used Headset E102 Stereo headset for your PC A helpful tool for PC based transcription Monaural binaural earphone E20 Noise Cancellation monaural microphone ME12 Dictation microphone Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise This is useful microphone and suits for voice recognition External microphone ME15 A lavalier omnidirectional microphone that clips to clothing Used to record your own voice or people near you Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Europe only Charger for A2. 2 pszs0004 055 1014 2 Other playback control such as Rewind Fast CE Folder E Forward Stop Speed Control Volume C My Folder Control Time Axis and Index Skip are tah Message Tray available from the Play Control Bar 00 00 10 00 20 File Name Format File names are assigned in the following manner DS23 0001 DSS __ Extension File number A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder User ID The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder The default name on the Digital Voice Recorder is DS23 The user ID can be modified with DSS Player P 47 Changing User ID The user ID is used in file names that are recorded on a Digital Voice Recorder Transfer User ID Enter the user ID in the Transfer User ID window Transfer From the Download menu CED From the Tools menu f Click Transfer 4 The new user ID will be transferred to the Digital Voice 4 9 Recorder 4 Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data on the card will get destroyed Ww ai 1 sn Buibueyo 4 uoljouny apeibdp 48 Upgrade Function The DSS Player enables upgrades Options to the DSS Player Plus which is equipped with more functions In addition to the DSS Player functions voice recognition using voice recognition software joining of files s
3. longer Resume Recording Press the REC button again gt Recording will resume at the point of interruption Review Recording Press the REW button when recording and release it when you want to start playback The recorder plays up to the end of file then stops You can overwrite or append additional recordings in the same file from that point Notes e A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds 30 seconds and 10 seconds while recording e MEMORY FULL or FOLDER FULL will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further P 24 or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software P 31 e You cannot select a different recording mode SP or LP than that of the original file when appending recording e While recording pressing the PLAY button stops recording and plays back the current file 19 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 MENU button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for 2 Bulpi099y4 No seconds Press the FF or REW button to P ilei i Na choose the file into which you want Pip P to overwrite AUTHOR A 00M00S LENGTH 27M58S Press the PLAY button to play the g Current playback ti
4. P 30 Press the FF or REW button until TIME amp DATE flashes on the display Press the REC button Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the Time Date setup process Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in Setting Time Date 1 P 13 Press the FOLDER MENU button to close the menu oa VCVA REC MODE MIC SENSE SUB MENU mm EXIT L SUB MENU VCVA REC MODE a ESUB IMENU ALVA NIL 91ea 2w L Bunjes 15 Inserting and Ejecting a Card Inserting a Card pied e Buno fg pue Burjjesu Notes Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow The card cover is unlocked and the message CARD COVER IS OPEN appears on the display When this message appears the power is switched off automatically Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram e Insert the card keeping it straight e The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way e Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam e If the card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card Close the card cover securely Card inserted fully into the slot The message PLEASE WAIT on the display flashes for seconds Card not inserted fully into the slot When the card cover is closed the message INSERT CARD on t
5. PC 60 Send Voice Files with E mail 61 Changing a Folder Name Si Editing File Comment nsss USB Microphone USB Speaker 0 63 Using Voice Recognition Software we 67 Joining File Sisia e n een 75 Splitting Files i a eines 77 Menu Setting of this Recorder 00 79 Using the Recorder as a Reader Writer 80 ox ETE e n e Safe and Proper Usage 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 read the warnings and information provided Convention Used In this Manual e The word card is used to refer to the xD Picture Card e The word DSS Player is used to refer to the DSS Player version 6 in Windows and Apple Macintosh environment e The Notes at the bottom of a page are used for additional information exceptions or related events e Words in uppercase form such as PLAY or REC are used to describe a function or button on the recorder 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
6. beginning of the file B SKIP If the REW button is pressed within 2 seconds the recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file nen cy Erasing Erasing One File A selected file can be erased from a folder Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW bution to choose the file you want to erase Press the ERASE button FILE ERASE flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds Press the ERASE button once more while FILE ERASE is flashing The display changes to FILE ERASE and erasing will start ERASE DONE is displayed when the file is erased File numbers will be reassigned automatically Notes e An erased file cannot be restored e The file set to erase lock will not be erased 24 rou P laa FOLDER A FILE ERASE A EL tad FOLDER A FILE ERASE 4 m i Pri tad FOLDER A ERASE DONE Erase All Files in a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously except for locked files Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase all files Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer ALL ERASE flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds Press the ERASE button once more while ALL ERASE is flashing The display changes to ALL ERASE and erasing will start ERASE DONE is displayed when the files are erased L
7. of time 11 PON ares 1 MOd J9p1099y y NO uruan 12 Turning ON the Recorder With the battery in the recorder and the card inserted properly the recorder is ready to work While the power switch on the back of the recorder is in the OFF position none of the buttons or switch on the recorder will be active Slide the power switch to the ON position to activate the recorder Power Save Mode When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes it will switch to power save mode automatically To reactivate the recorder again press any of the buttons on the recorder Setting Time Date TIME amp DATE Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on the recorder will have the date and time information as part of the file header This will simplify the file management aspects later on Proceed from step 1 The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time or after the recorder hasn t been used for a long time REC button Accepts a choice and moves on to the next item DISPLAY button Switching the data displayed A F FF REW button Alters a choice Set the hour Press the FF button or REW button to set the hour Press the REC button to accept the hour e You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the DISPLAY button while
8. setting the hour and minute Example 5 45 P M 5 45 PM lt gt 17 45 Initial setting Set the minute Press the FF button or REW button to set the minute Press the REC button to accept the minute Set the year Press the FF button or REW button to set the year Press the REC button to accept the year ALVG8AINIL eq ew Bums 13 DISPLAY button Switching the data displayed ALVO ANIL eveG euL Bums REC button Accepts a choice and moves on to the next item FF REW button Alters a choice e You can choose the order of the year month day by pressing the DISPLAY button while setting them Example March 14 2005 3M 14D 2005Y Initial setting L 14D 3M 2005Y L 2005Y 3M 14D Set the month Press the FF button or REW button to set the month Press the REC button to accept the month Set the date Press the FF button or REW button to set the date Press the REC button to accept the date Notes e If you press the STOP button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point e You can set the time and date from your PC using DSS Player software P 31 14 Changing the Time Date Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu appears 1 P 30 Press the FF or REW bution to choose SUB MENU and press the REC button The sub menu appears 1
9. 4105 54457PM 00 0025 7 A iera 99220099 6 04105 335 12PM 04105 33512PM_ 00 0012 7 flare DS220099 Adss 0410 5 335 12PM_ 04105 53710M 00 00 05 7 roiero A oere G Hesse Tray O O evie Manager B osawopsey Q oera Q fare Q Foldero Q foldre Total or 7 Z Play Control Bar Device Manager Window Control buttons to play and stop voice files Will display the directory structure of the folders in the recorder Dictation Folder Window Will display the directory structure of the DSS Voice File List Box WMA WAVE Windows only and AIFF Will display the voice files in the folder selected Macintosh only format files stored on your in and PC s hard disk Ww 1 p109 4 y WO1 S J 4 29104 peojumoq 44 p5 N Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC e Download Folders Download all the voice files in one folder e Download All Click the j4 icon and download all the voice files stored in the recorder to your PC The following is an explanation of Download Selected Files For explanations of Download Folders and Download All refer to Online Help Select the folder From the Device Manager window select the folder at gt Doven Manager that contains the voice file you wo
10. A batteries 1 to 4 or 1 to 2 AAA batteries Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 High efficiency rechargeable long life batteries Connecting cord KA333 Use to connect the microphone jack of this unit to a radio or other sound source Plug adapter PA3 A mini plug adapter to connect 2 5 mm mini plug devices such as microphone to the recorder 3 5 mm mini jack USB Reader Writer MAUSB 10 Dual Slot xD Picture Card amp SmartMedia Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC USB Reader Writer MAUSB 300 xD Picture Card Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC PC Card adapter MAPC 10 xD Picture Card SmartMedia Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC that has a PC card slot Specifications Recording format DSS Digital Speech Standard 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 16MB Card SP mode 2 hours 30 minutes LP mode 5 hours 30 minutes Alkaline battery life Recording Approx 20 hours Playback Approx 12 hours Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR 401 life Recording Approx 15 hours Playback Approx 10 hours Speaker Built in 28 mm round dynamic speaker MIC jack 93 5 mm mini jack impedance 2kQ or more EAR jack 23 5 mm mini jack impedance 8Q or more Maximum working output 3 V DC 220 mW or more 8 speaker Input power requirement Rated voltage 3 V Batte
11. DITCi Ay NEAV 6 RECORDER S 2300 INSTRUCTIONS ENING AON FREV 0 SHko ES RINN 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 Table of Contents Table of Content 00 ececeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Safe and Proper Usage e eee eee 4 General Precautions cececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 1 Getting Started Main Features 0 cece eceeseeeseeeeeesseneenseneeee 6 XD Picture Card ose ssseeescesseseeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeees 8 Identification of Parts eee 9 Inserting Batteries 0 0 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 11 Turning ON the Recorder sser 12 Power Save Mode nsee 12 Setting Time Date TIME amp DATE eee 13 Inserting and Ejecting a Card ou eee 16 PROGOIGING aeeiiaii 18 Playing E Ea E E ia aaiynihanias 3 Other Functions Index Marks ssoeeeesereeeeueisireeeeuensrernsunersrereseeens 26 Formatting the Card FORMAT n se 27 Hol r n pera era EEn 29 4 Preparation Before Using DSS Player Using DSS Player Software n 31 Operating Environment Me Installing Software oe eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeee Uninstalling Software 0 0 00 eee Using Online Help cece eee eens Connec
12. SENSE between CONF high sensitivity mode or DICT low sensitivity mode H z EXIT Exit MENU and return to STOP mode S c no SUB MENU Switches to the SUB MENU oO 5 VCVA setting Select ON enabled or OFF VCVA disabled E 3 Locking fil tti Select ON locked 2 ocking files setting Seleci ocked or LOCK OFF unlocked System sounds setting Select ON enabled BEEP or OFF disabled FORMAT Recorder formatting P 27 Press the FF EXIT Returns to the MENU button or REW button LCD contrast adjustment Select the level from 1 to 12 BACKLIGHT Backlight setting Select ON enabled or Press the OFF disabled J REC button Time Date setting Hour minute year month J TIMERDATE and day P 13 CONTRAST it Notes e If you press the STOP button or FOLDER MENU button during a menu setup operation the recorder will stop and apply the items that were 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 30 e You can set the time and date on the recorder from your PC using DSS Player software P 31 Th Preparation Before Using DSS Player Using DSS Player Software The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following e Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the PC t
13. a folder name Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder All recordings made in any of the folders will be in Digital Speech Standard DSS format By default the RECORD function is configured to record at the current position overwrite However that can be changed to any of the following settings e Append Appends the recording to the end of the current file e Insert Inserts the recording at the current position in the file e Overwrite Overwrites the recording starting at the current position in the file New Recording Create a new file to record in Built in microphone Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for 2 seconds Press the NEW button to create a new file Current recording mode New file number Selected Author ID Press the REC button to start recording The record play indicator lamp glows red Aim the microphone at the sound source Current recording time Remaining recording time 2 MES Soa ta 33 AUTHOR A NEW REM AUTHOR AIN _ 4H3IM12S Cx FE aad A aH WLLL Press the STOP button to stop recording If you want to append additional recordings to the same file press the REC button again Bulpi099y4 cy Pause Press the REC button while recording gt REC PAUSE will flash on the display e The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or
14. ched to the CD ROM package included with the DSS Player for the serial number After the input has ended click OK to complete the registration aremyos BHuljjeysu ES 35 Uninstalling Software To uninstall any of the software component of the DSS player software installed on your PC follow the steps below Exit DSS Player Select Control Panel from start menu Click Add Remove programs in the control panel window A list of applications that have been installed is displayed Select the software you would like to uninstall remove Click Change Remove asemyos BHuljjeysuluy ES Confirmation of Deleting the program Click the OK button to start uninstalling An additional message may appear if so read it carefully and follow the instructions given When the Maintenance Complete screen is displayed click Finish to complete uninstalling Note The voice files you made are stored in the MESSAGE folder If you don t need them delete them You can confirm the location of the MESSAGE folder by clicking Options in the Tools menu before uninstalling 36 CDD Exit DSS Player Delete the Preferences File Delete the DSS Preference file in the following location Macintosh HD Users Library Preferences Delete the Executable File Delete the DSS Player file in the location where you installed the file Delete the Help File a Delete the DSS Player Help file in the follo
15. d Do not interrupt the formatting process by opening the card cover or the battery cover Doing so will damage the data or card e When the card is formatted all the stored data including locked files are erased e If an unformatted card is inserted the recorder automatically displays the format option in the menu Hold Notes 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 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 e The display will flash if the switch is moved to hold in the stop status At this time if any button is pressed the clock display will flash for about 2 seconds but will not operate e If the switch is moved to hold during playback or recording the playback recording status will stay and cannot be operated When playback has ended and the recording has ended due the remaining memory being used up it will be in the stop state 3 PIOH 29 Menu Setting Method Each item of the menu list can be set by the following method Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer CHENU REC MODE Select SP or LP mode Microphone sensitivity setting Select MIC
16. d in the same recorder first unless formatted with a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera Card may not perform as expected when formatted by a different device e The card has a service life When reaching the end of its life writing or erasing data on the card will be disabled In this case replace the card e If you use a PC card adapter compatible with the card to save or delete some data on the card the maximum recording time on the card may be decreased To recover the original recording time initialize format the card in the recorder e Olympus will not be held liable for any data corruption or loss due to misuse of the media card Identification of Parts EAR Earphone jack MIC Microphone jack Built in microphone NEW button HOLD switch REC Record button REW Rewind button FF Fast Forward button INDEX button FOLDER MENU button Built in speaker STOP button 3 PLAY button ERASE button DISPLAY button Display LCD panel Record Play indicator lamp POWER ON OFF switch VOLUME button VOLUME button Card cover Card cover lock Battery cover PC USB terminal Sued JO uoneoynuapI Display LCD Panel Sued JO uoneoynuapI 10 Battery indicator Folder Current file number O Total number of recorded files in the folder Character Information display Erase lock indicator Microphone sensit
17. ecord play indicator lamp on the i recorder is flashing Disconnecting the i Cy USB cable when the recorder lamp is to G Documents and Settings Administrator Administrator s Documents C flashing will result in data loss or Dae mes i Ws cancel cory ption s Remaining 8607 K bytes Notes e NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data on the card will get destroyed e Depending on the size of the voice file and your PC it may take some time to download the files e The downloaded files will be stored in the download tray folder that corresponds to the folder in the recorder Example A voice file downloaded from Folder A will be stored in download tray A on your PC e If a voice file already exists on your PC with the same name date and time recorded the new file will not be downloaded 1 p109 4 y WO1 S J 4 29104 peojumoq wn 45 Ww l 4 2910A L eld 46 Play a Voice File Select the folder Select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to play f Select the voice file f Select the voice file to play from the Voice i J File List Box 0 00 0 05 E P 3 amp Dictation Fider FileName NW Create f Play the voice file 5 amp Dowd Tray 2 05230001 055 a Click the play button of the Play lt i Folder A 2 Ds230002 055 10 14 2 Control Bar a Bibs 05230003 055 10 14 2 fp Folder D
18. fferent recording mode SP LP than that of the original file before inserting Bulpi0994 cy 21 Buried D9 22 Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play Press the PLAY button to start playback The record play indicator lamp glows green Current playback time Total recording time of the file being played Press the VOLUME or VOLUME button to select the proper sound volume The display shows the volume level You can choose between 0 to 30 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again Ed AUTHOR A AUTHOR A 00M05S LENGTH 27M58S Playback functions Playback Operation How to Cancel functions Fast Press the FF button once while stopped Press the PLAY button Forward The recorder starts the operation of FF the set position Rewind Press the REW button once while stopped REW Cue Hold the FF button while stopped or playing a file Release the FF button CUE Review Hold the REW button while stopped or playing a file Release the REW button REV e If you press the FF button once while fast forwarding or twice while stopped the recorder will stop at the end of the file F SKIP e If you press the REW button once while rewinding or twice while stopped the recorder will stop at the
19. h a drive name of Untitled appears 39 2d JNO 0 UOIJO9UUOD Disconnecting from Your PC Click the on the task bar located at the lower right corner of the screen Click Safely Eafe Renova tardare Jr AA Remove Hardware T hess It will read Stop USB Disk Drive for Windows Me The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used Disconnect the USB cable Move the icon of the recorder s drive displayed on desktop to trash box by drag and drop 2d JNO 0 UOIJO9UUOD ES A Disconnect the USB cable Notes e NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data on the card will get destroyed e When the recorder is connected to a PC the power will be supplied from the USB cable e Refer to the user s manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC e Be sure that you connect the USB cable either directly to the USB port on your PC or the self power AC adapter connection USB hub e Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly 40 Running DSS Player By connecting the recorder to your PC you can automatically start the application Disabling automatic start Select the application that is automatically started upon connection of device Right click on the FJ of the taskbar on the jog ena Lm lower right of the screen a
20. haring of files and the menu setting of this recorder can be utilized Purchase and Upgrade To purchase DSS Player Plus and upgrading from DSS Player is operated in the following procedures D CD Start the DSS Player Please see P 41 for the starting method Click the J button or select Purchase a new license for DSS Player Plus in the Help menu The web browser will start and the purchase Y site of the DSS Player Plus will be displayed Please operate according to guidance on the Dy J screen ae y ba a When the purchase procedure is completed the tox license number will be issued by mail E 4 i 4 A Select Upgrade to DSS Player Plus v from the Help menu The Upgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog will be displayed In the Upgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog enter the license number of your purchase and click the OK button When starting the application next time DSS Player will be upgraded to DSS Player Plus Upgrading to DSS Player Plus Download Tray Folder A DS230001 DSS Tools Download M69 Contents F1 a Purchase DSS Player Plus 1 gt Upgrade to DSS Player Plus About DSS Player A oo gt 0 05 Upgrade to DSS Player Plus x Enter license number License number E E E When upgraded the title of the main menu changes to DSS Player Plus Also you can confirm the upgrade by selecting About DSS Player fr
21. he display flashes for a few seconds Pressing any button will sound beeps and flash the message INSERT CARD again When the system sounds are enabled e If an unformatted card is inserted the recorder automatically displays the menu to menu format option P 27 e Never use any card in the recorder unless it has been formatted on this unit or ona CAMEDIA series Olympus 16 digital camera P 27 Ejecting a Card Make sure the recorder is STOP mode Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow The card cover is unlocked and the message CARD COVER IS OPEN appears on the display When this message appears the power is switched off automatically pied e Buno fg pue Burjjesu Push the card inward to unlock it and let it eject partially The card is visibly out of the slot and can be removed safely Hold the card straight and pull it out Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot 17 Bulpi099y4 No 18 h2 N Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders fN and you can select folder by pressing the FOLDER MENU button These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording for example Folder fy might be used to store private information while Folder fy might be dedicated to holding business information You can use your DSS player to change
22. ices nearby the recorder unplug the earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC 3l juowuodAUy Buneiado ES 32 Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player PC Operating System CPU RAM Hard drive space Drive Sound card Browser Display USB port Audio I O terminals Others IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows Me 2000 Professional XP Professional Home Edition Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or more Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended 128MB or more 256MB or more is recommended 50MB or more 2x or faster CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM drive Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100 compatible sound card Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 SP2 or later 800 x 600 pixels or more 256 colors or more One free port Earphone output or speakers e The mouse or similar to a pointing device e Environment where the Internet can be utilized PC Operating System RAM Hard drive space Drive Display USB port Audio I O terminals Power Mac G3 233 MHz class processor or faster iMac iBook eMac Power Mac PowerBook The computer must support a standard USB port Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended Mac OS 10 1 10 2 10 3 128MB or more 256MB or more is recommended 50 MB or more 2x or faster CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM drive 800 x 600 pixels or more 256 colors or more One free po
23. ister user information Enter your name company name and serial number For the serial number see the label attached to the CD ROM package provided with DSS Player When entered click Next When the confirmation dialog appears click Yes Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install DSS Player If you accept them click Yes Select where to install DSS Player This lets you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player Click Browse to find the desired installation folder To accept the default folder click Next Note If the installation folder does not exist a confirmation dialog box opens to get your permission to create a folder for this purpose Click Yes Select a program menu folder You may change the program menu folder to another one such as Start Up To accept the default folder click Next Authorizing the start of file copying Confirm all Current Settings To accept them click Next Note To change the program menu folder or installation folder click Back Copy files Wait until DSS Player is installed on your PC then click Finish The screen returns to the opening screen automatically Installing the Device Driver Connect the recorder to your PC referring to Connection to Your PC P 39 When you connect the recorder to your PC for the first time after in
24. istered trademarks of their respective owners ScanSoft and Dragon NaturallySpeaking are the trademarks or registered trademarks of ScanSoft Inc CORTOLOGIC sounjeey ule pied 941nq91d GXx xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card is a removable recording media Compatible Cards A The removable card can be used to store different SPs On kind of data Since the card has larger memory ep Petar Card capacity than a diskette it can be used to transfer data between different PCs The recorder supports cards with memory capacity between 16 to 512MB Index area Contact area You can write Comes into contact down the card s with the recorder s contents signal read contacts Memory Sizes of Cards and Approximate Recording Times Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode 16MB 2 hr 30 min 5 hr 30 min 32MB 5 hr 10 min 11 hr 05 min 64MB 10 hr 25 min 22 hr 20 min 1 Available recording time for one continuous file 128MB 20 hr 55 min 44 hr 45 min Available recording time may be shorter if many F z short recordings are made 256MB 42 hr 00min 89 hr 40 min 2 Total recording time of two files The maximum 512MB 84 hr 05 min 179 hr 30 min recording time per file is 99 hours Notes When initializing formatting a card confirm that no necessary data is stored on the card beforehand Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card e Cards used in a recorder must be formatte
25. ition software is utilized the recorded voice file can be converted to characters automatically eIn addition to the DSS Player functions joining and splitting of the files and configuring the menu settings of this recorder etc can be performed The DSS Player can be upgraded to DSS Player Plus which is equipped with enhanced functionality paid option r P 48 In a quiet environment it is necessary to set this recorder to SP mode and that the person whose voice is registered in the speech recognition software speak with the constant tone of voice when recording The voice file recorded under the following conditions is not suitable for character conversion since the software may have difficulty in recognizing the voice Meetings discussions where voices of more than one person can be recorded Conferences lectures where the surrounding noise can be recorded IBM PC AT and ViaVoice are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh iMac Mac and PowerMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of Ruwisch amp Kollegen GmbH Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or reg
26. ivity display VCVA Variable Control Voice Actuator indicator Record mode indicator Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open Insert two AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity Close the battery cover completely seloneg Bunsesu Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power ee CI gt C When appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible When the batteries are too weak the recorder shuts down and BATTERY LOW appears on the display An optional Ni MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus can be used for the recorder P 52 Notes e Be sure to turn OFF the recorder before replacing the batteries Removing the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the card If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out you will lose your currently recorded file since the file header will not be written It is crucial to replace the batteries when one hash mark in shown in the battery icon e Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time e Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types and or brands e If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries you may have to reset the time when you load fresh batteries P 13 e Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period
27. k another t p a Welcome to Olympus DSS Player QA Let s Get Started D Let s Get Started r DSS Player Guided Tour commands Other Features Ifyou upgrade Help Topics Olympus DSS Player Help p Contents Index Find 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking fo j _ Let s Get Started 2 Click the index entry you want and then click Display Length Indicator Let s Get Started Link Make New Folder Menu Bar Message Area Message Folder oe Cd Connection to Your PC Be sure to install the DSS Player software before connecting the recorder to a PC You can directly connect the recorder s USB terminal to your PC Connecting to your PC Using the USB Cable Turn ON the recorder P 12 Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC s USB port or USB hub Make sure the recorder has stopped before attaching end b of the USB cable to the terminal OTE a port of the recorder If REMOTE is displayed on the recorder it indicates proper connections Once you connect the recorder to your PC the recorder will be powered through the USB cable The batteries will not be in use When the recorder is connected and My Computer is opened a removable disk drive is displayed If Add New Hardware Wizard appears cancel the wizard by pressing the Cancel button and then install DSS Player If the recorder is connected to Mac OS an icon wit
28. me O EE Total recording time of the file being AUTOR sS played LENGTH OH 27M58S Press the STOP button where you want to start overwriting Press the REC button to start as overwriting Ay Mine The record play indicator lamp glows red AUTHOR A Press the STOP button to stop Uo overwriting Note You cannot select a different recording mode SP LP than that of the original file before overwrite recording 20 Insert Recording Additional recording can be inserted into previously recorded file Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for 2 seconds Press the FF or REW button to choose the file into which you want to insert additional recordings Press the PLAY button to start playback While playing the file press the FOLDER MENU button to insert an additional recording INSERT appears on the display Press the REC button to start inserting additional recording The record play indicator lamp glows red INSERT REC and the remaining recording time will alternate on the display Press the STOP button to stop inserting additional recording Say rtd AUTHOR ae LENGTH 27M58S a Mea AUTHOR MIDS RUTOR M 4HSoMoes OOOD H 7 9GMA12S LLNS QOL Notes e The recording time and date of the file is updated to the time and date of the inserted recording e You cannot select a di
29. nd select Setting The application which enables setting will be displayed by dialog Click the Y of the DSS Player Version 6 The check mark on DSS Player Version 6 disappears For automatic start select and click DSS Player to reinstate again Advanced oported devices Refresh f 2 20 4000 2200 3000 2000 660 330 320 150 10 DM 20 1 eld ssa Buluuny ES 1 Start Windows Bsc 3 mr Doel nents a E mail L My Recht Documents gt Outlook Express Click the start button select All ween Programs then Olympus DSS WP vse Eos Us sr AT E Accessories ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS W Windows Catalog Player wows neia orl ay canes He g Startup T Remove Olympus DSS Player SEL Windows Movie Makd Click Olympus DSS Player i MB tose Eon agp Files and settings Trd WE MSN Explorer wear GB Outlook Express Remote Assistance Windows media Player Eee at i Windows Messenger B Log Off Shut Down Note You cannot run more than one DSS Player program or multiple copies of the same program simultaneously 4 1 eld ssd Buluuny ES 42 To start open the DSS Player folder created upon installation and double click the e icon When it starts for the first time after installation user information needs to be registered Please see P 35 for details eee 2 DSS Player gt o i E E A P A Back Forward View i Computer Home Favo
30. not be set or cleared in a locked file Formatting the Card FORMAT Cards that have been used on non Olympus devices or cards that are not recognized by the recorder must be formatted before they can be used with the recorder The Olympus xD Picture Card delivered with the recorder is preformatted and ready for use To familiarize yourself with the formatting process read the steps below Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu appears 1 P 30 Press the FF or REW button to gw choose SUB MENU and press the REC button exer The sub menu appears P 30 Fr a REC MODE Press the FF or REW bution to lt until FORMAT flashes on the display CONTRAST Press the REC button The formatting process is selected Press the FF button to choose fo START FORMAT CEL Press the REC button ro DATA WILL BE CLEARED appears for approximately 2 seconds eran DATA WILL BE CLEARED Go LVINHO4 pled y Bumewod oo LVINHO4 P4129 y Bumewod 28 Press the FF button again to choose START Press the REC button again Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display FORMAT DONE displays when formatting ends Notes Raw SURE CANCEL START man e The time required to format cards differs depending on the capacity of cards For example formatting may take about 1 minute for 512 MB car
31. o the recorder e If an upgrade Option to DSS Player Plus is executed various additional functions can be utilized P 48 Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can Data is still being transferred while the record play indicator lamp is blinking When removing the USB cable be sure to follow the description in P 40 If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped data may not be successfully transferred On a PC do not format the drive of the recorder Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC For initialization follow the instructions in the menu screen of the recorder P 30 Folder directory names displayed by file management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows and Finder attached to Mac OS are different from the folder names settable with the recorder or DSS player If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool such as Explorer or Finder the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as Read only by the operating system of the PC aleMyos 13 ejd SSG Bulsn ES As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronic dev
32. ocked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order my id FOLDER A ALL ERASE my ig FOLDER A ALL ERASE tad FOLDER A ERASE DONE Notes e An erased file cannot be restored e The file set to erase lock will not be erased e Completion of erasing may take 10 seconds Never do anything during this period because data may be corrupted Battery removal setting removal are not permissible whether or not the battery is set in the recorder uiseig cy 25 p3 N Other Functions 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 oo Setting an Index Mark recording or playback to set an index mark An index number appears on the display Press the INDEX button during g aD Yor syen xepul _ 2 Locating an Index Mark Ge Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark Clearing an Index Mark Locate the index mark you want to clear Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for ae 3 v approximately 2 seconds on the AUTOR Ne display INDEX The index mark is erased CLEAR 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 26 e Index marks can
33. om the Help menu on the tool bar In the About DSS Player window the DSS Player Plus should be displayed Notes To purchase the license number it requires an environment where the Internet can be utilized e Please see the details in the website regarding the purchase of the license number uonouny apeibdp wm 49 pE N Other Information Alarm Message List o s17 obessop wey Message Meaning Explanation Action BATTERY LOW Low battery Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries t P 11 power FILE Erase locked Tried to delete a locked file Unlock the file IS LOCKED INDEX FULL Index full The file is full of index marks Erase index marks that are no maximum of 16 marks longer required P 26 FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is full of files Erase unnecessary files P 24 maximum of 199 files Maximum The destination folder Erase unnecessary files P 24 number already has the maximum number of files 199 MEMORY Incompatible An incompatible card was Insert a compatible card ERROR card inserted MEMORY FULL Zeroremaining The card has no remaining Erase files that are no longer memory memory required or insert another card FORMAT Formatting There was an error while Reformat the card P 27 ERROR error formatting the card INSERT CARD No card There is no card inserted Insert a card 1 P 16 CARD COVER Card cover is The card cover is not closed Close
34. r a burning odor remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service 1 Main Features sounjeey ule This product is equipped with the following features Connect the USB connection cable to enable high speed data transfer to a computer 1 P 39 Recording and storing voice in DSS format Two recording modes SP Standard Playback mode or LP Long Playback mode It has a large backlight full dot display LCD display screen The screen displays information about recorded voice files and easily understood operational messages The five folders can hold 199 files each for the maximum of 995 recordings P 18 It has a built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA function You can insert or delete index marks P 26 e If you insert index marks during recording or playback you will later be able to quickly find the recording you want to hear Comes with DSS Player software P 31 e If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC you can easily play back organize and edit the files P 44 e If you connect the recorder to a computer you can use it as a USB microphone or USB speaker lt h Getting Started The DSS Player can be upgraded to a DSS Player Plus which is equipped with a enhanced functionality Option P 48 e lf a commercial voice recogn
35. 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 recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment as they may cause interference 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 lt Warning regarding data loss gt Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes unit malfunction or during repair work It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk Batteries A Warning 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 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 o
36. ries Two AAA batteries LRO3 or R03 or Two Ni MH rechargeable batteries BR 401 External dimensions 110 2 x 50 0 x 17 2 mm without protrusions Weight 101 g including alkaline batteries Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use cy suolesyi9eds 53 ox woddns pue aouejsissy jeojuyooy 54 Technical Assistance and Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only 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 Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe 49 180 567 1083 49 40 23773 899 User Support E mail address in Europe dss support olympus europa com
37. rites Applications Search X 1 item 1 87 GB available N A DSS Player Note The Mac version DSS Player has no automatic start function Window Names 2 DSS Player Download Tray Folder AWDS220001 DSS File Edt View Tools Download Help vee Fx Eh OR VB V gt gt gt lettin no A A D raw ga Main screen displayed when DSS Player is started Dictation Fader T FleNane 7 created Date Completed Date Recordin Comment Recording mode FileType B Download Tray H DS230001 055 10 14 2004 10 53 AM 10 14 2004 10 54 AM _0 00 10 SA Folder A 8 0s230002 055 10 14 2004 10 54AM 10 14 2004 10 54AM 0 00 10 Long 055 Fie a ieri tel osea0003 085 10 14 2004 10 54AM 10 14 2004 10 54 AM 0 00 09 Standard D55 Fie OB Foder D pjos230004 055 10 14 2004 10 55 AM 10 14 2004 10 55 AM 0 00 11 Standard D55 Fie H CE Folder E C My Folder G Message Tray E Up Sevice Manager J DS2300 D523 GA FOLDER a B Fowere ig rosenc MacOS x vsersdb001087 Documens DSSlayer Message FolderA 05200101 wma Position Length zi E rower oo eb ED VOL SPEED CEB e00 Dictation Window Di de i 0s td AE Total of 10 messages Too 00 looo 5 2 o za D 3 f 7 43 gt CU trotation Foer Tenane CEN C rey Comment T Q rovriosTray D85290099 tdss 04105 33512PM_ 0
38. rt Earphone output or speakers Installing Software Before you connect the recorder to your PC and use it you must first install the DSS player software from the included Software CD Applications included with DSS Player e DSS Player Recorded voice files can be downloaded to the PC for complete file management and playback solution e Acrobat Reader is installed on your PC It is required to view the accompanying manual in PDF format Be sure to confirm the following before installation e Exit all running applications e Eject the floppy disk if you are using one e If you are running Windows2000 XP or Mac OS X on the network you need to log on as an Administrator CHE Insert DSS Player into the CD ROM The installation Language drive Selection dialog box opens The installation program will start Click the desired language to select it automatically Once the program starts jump to step 4 If it does not follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3 Si Setup Install English US Version Click the start button and select jas stal English UK Version Run DSS Player Installer Version Fran aise Deutsche Version Installieren GG 498 Installare Versione Italiana Enter D setup exe in the Open PERRETE field and click OK YastoesTs Foci senene This is assuming the CD ROM drive is D Version 6 Bl Exit aremyos Huljjeysu ES 33 aremyos Huljjeysul ES 34 Installing DSS Player Reg
39. stalling DSS Player the recorder s driver will be installed automatically If the driver is installed properly DSS Player will start automatically For details about operation for DSS Player see pages from P 41 Oar 4 20PM J Found New Hardware Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Insert DSS Player into the CD ROM drive Double click CD icon Double click the desired language to select it Double click the following icon Click Continue when the DSS Player opening screen appears Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install DSS Player If you accept them click Agree Select where to install DSS Player This lets you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player To accept the default folder click Choose Installing DSS Player LA Applications a Er Developer P amp Preview a gt Player ste gt 2 sers E y ferences 3 New Folder Add to Favorites an Completing setup Installation has finished Click Quit Register user information To use the DSS Player it is necessary to register the user information at the time of initial startup Open the DSS Player folder created at installation and the user s registration screen will be displayed if the is double clicked Please input your name company name and serial number Please see the seal atta
40. the card cover securely until it IS OPEN opened click P 16 SYSTEM System error System error detected in the This is a malfunction Contact the ERROR recorder place of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair 50 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Nothing appears The batteries are not loaded properly on the display Action Verify polarity is correct P 11 The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries P 11 The recorder is in power off mode Turn the recorder ON P 12 Won t start The recorder is in power off mode Turn the recorder ON 1 P 12 The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries P 11 Unable to The card does not have enough memory Erase unnecessary files or insert record another card P 16 24 The card is unformatted Format the card P 27 The maximum number of files has been Check another folder reached No playback The earphone is connected Unplug the earphones to use the internal tone heard speaker The VOLUME button is set to 0 Adjust the VOLUME button Unable to erase The file is locked Unlock the file Noise heard during playback The recorder was shaken during recording O Bunooys jqnoiL The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback Move the recorder Recording level too low The microphone sensitivity is too low
41. tion to Your PC ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Running DSS Player eese Window Names c eee eee teeter eee 5 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder 44 Play a Voice File 0 2 0 0 ceeceeseeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeteees Changing User ID noises iia ieog epee Upgrade Function 6 Other Information Alarm Message List escceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeee Troubleshooting ee eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeteeeteeeeeaeeeee Accessories Optional eccceceeeeeeeeeeteeeee Specifications wsces8 ae Technical Assistance and Support Using the Online Manual When you install the DSS Player on your PC from the CD ROM you can use an online expanded version of this instruction manual allowing you to learn more about the digital voice recorder If the DSS Player is installed click on the Start button select All Programs then OLYMPUS DSS Player then click on DS 2300 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS You can read more about the items listed below Microphone Sensitivity MIC SENSE 22 Recording Modes REC MODE 23 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator MONA sonir teeta cn heeseces Recording Monitor eee Locking Files LOCK LCD Display Information LCD Contrast Adjustment CONTRAST 38 Backlight BACKLIGHT cee 39 System Sounds BEEP 40 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder X Direct Recording Editing on
42. uld like to download S DS 2300 0523 gt a The illustration shows that Folder A has been CB FOLDER 6 selected FOLDER C CI FOLDER D LE FOLDER E Total of 10 messages Select the voice file Select the voice file you would like to download from the Voice File List Box To select more than one file AE aoe gt e hold either the Ctrl or Shift key and select files gt gt ms A The illustration shows that one voice file is selected OET 0 05 t File Name Created Date Completed Date Recori 0 14 2004 10 53 AM _ 10 14 2004 10 54 AM f 0s230002 0ss 14 2004 10 54AM 10 14 2004 10 54 AM q tf os230003 055 10 54AM 10 14 2004 10 54 AM DSS Player DS 2300 DS23 Folder A DS230001 DSS File Edit View Tools iI T0EEDR Help Download Folder A 3 Download the voice file amp lt Download Folder B E y b From the Download menu click DOVA uae 2 Download Selected Files Lata m onnios Foder o P0000 J Download Folder E Download Selected Files CID aa Corned Al TE amp Dictation Folder S E Download Tra CA FolderA Edit amp Upload ffemplates Ctri T CH FolderB Transfer Dateffime LO FolderC Transfer UserfD C Folder D D Falder F Completed From the Tools menu click Download Selected Files 0 54AM 10 14 2004 0 54AM 10 14 2004 0 55AM 10 14 2004 Download complete Lees Do not disconnect the USB cable while the r
43. wing location System Folder Help Note The voice files you made are stored in the MESSAGE folder If you don t need them delete them You can confirm the location of the MESSAGE folder by clicking on Options in the Tools menu before uninstalling semyos Busun ES 37 djaH uyuo usn ES Using Online Help For information on the DSS Player usage and features refer to the Online Help To open Online Help you have the following options e Click the start button select All Programs then Olympus DSS Player then click Help e While DSS Player is running choose Contents from the Help menu e While DSS Player is running press F1 on the keyboard e While DSS Player is running choose DSS Player Help from the Help menu Search by Contents Once the Online Help screen appears click Help Topics Olympus DSS Player Help the Contents tab Double click the icon of the desired topic heading The title of the topic is displayed Double click the icon of the desired topic An explanation of the topic is displayed Search by Key word Once the Online Help screen appears click the Index tab Enter text Matching keywords are located automatically Choose a topic then click Display An explanation of the topic is displayed Note You will be able to use Online Help after DSS Player is installed mm Contents Index Find Click a topic and then click Display Or clic
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