Home

Olympus LS-11

1. 27 Adjusting the voice sync level for recording 28 Recording from External Microphone or Other DEVICES 30 3 AboutPlayback PAY DAG dc Playback Through Earphone a Setting an index mark or a temp mark 35 How to begin segment repeat playback 36 rcr e 38 Erasing One File at a me 38 Erase All Files from a Folder x Partially erase a file sssssse 4 MenuSetting Menu Setting Method Formatting the Recorder Format 51 Rearranging files Replace 54 Moving Files File Move 2 m Files File Divide Using the Recorder on Your PC Operating Environment Connecting to Your PC s Connecting to Your PG ausos ceste ies 62 Disconnecting from Your PG 63 Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC 64 Using Windows Media Player 65 lass AA En 65 Copying Music from GD asso serica renes treu 66 Transferring Music File to the Recorder 67 Copying Voice File to the CD 70 Using iTunes rere 72 Window En 72 Copying Music from CID
2. day by pressing the LIST button while setting them Example January 1 2009 1m 1p 2009y Initial setting Y 1p 1M 2009y Y 2009v 1M 1p Die Guns Press the OK button to complete the setting Time amp Date IN 1D 2003Y 10 38 PM MOVE ER SET ESCH EXIT KEII co Ma e The clock will start from the set date and time Press the OK button according to the time signal 15 peaeas Bu yD 16 If you press the amp OK button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point Changing the Time and Date While the recorder is during stop mode press and hold the STOP Bil button to display the Time and Date Remaining Memory and File Format If the Time and Date is not correct set it using the procedure below A V button gt i Lea button KOR button Reece MENU button Gr LIST button MENU LIST While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button e The menu will appear on the display P 41 Press the A or V button to select Others tab e You can change the menu display by mov ing the settings tab cursor Note Press the OK or gt I button to move the cursor to the item to set Others Others will appear on the display FI File Divide AutoPowerOf fe 10m 4 USB Settings Y Press the A or V button to select Time amp Date Time amp Date will appear on the displa
3. 32 About SE Playback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a file recorded with other machines you need to transfer copy it from a computer STOP Bl button A V button kl Lea button gt OK button Select the folder which contains the files to be played back e P 19 to P 21 How to change folders D Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will return you back one layer above Pressing the LIST button repeatealy will bring you to the folder list display 2 Pressing button A or V at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings and press the PI button In the File list display press the A or V button to select the file that you want to playback e n the File display press the PPI or L button to select a file Press the OK button to start play back UNE will appear on the display Folder name File name File format Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder b File length c Elapsed playback time d Level meter eleng o PEE Js a MSS re Use the VOLUME dial to adjust to a comfortable listening volume The volume can be adjusted within a range from 0 to 10 The larger the number on the dial is the higher the volume will be Press the STOP B or OK button at any point you want to stop
4. e When connecting the recorder through an USB hub the operation may become unstable In such cases refrain from using a USB hub Dd Jn 9A uo 1 p102 4 eua PUIN 63 Dd UNO uo JepJ4o2eg eua PUIN 64 Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared B Drive name and folder name when a as DSS FLDA DSS FLDB DSS FLDC personal computer is connected DSS_FLDD and DSS FLDE and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders Built in flash memory Drive name Folder name res FLDA Folder A Connecting the recorder to your PC E DSS FLDB rolder B P 62 Folder C Open the Explorer window Folder D Open the LS 11 folder Folder E e When you open My Computer it will be recognized by the drive name LS 11 Built in flash memory and Removable Disk SD card The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used Sigi Copy the data Drive name Disconnecting the recorder to your PC Folder A P 63 Disk Folder B EES pe FLDC Folder C Macintosh MM Connecting the recorder to your PC Folder E P 62 e When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS 11 on the desktop When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name Untitled Macintosh Double click on LS 11 icon on the While transmitting data Busy is appeared desktop and the PEAK indicator light flashes NEVER discon
5. A or V button B Artisti Martisto3 W rt Let 04 MartistOs MartistOe A or V button A or V button Select the artist folder Selectthe album folder Select the folder SonellB Se A or V button 320kbps MPS gt OK button Begin playback Operation of the folders for voice recordings Folder list display Select the file Reeg 0O 00 00s LS110001 WAY LS110002 WAY LS110003 WAY LS110004 WAY LS110005 Way LS110006 WAY gd Mi FOLDER A or V button FILE gt gt OK button Begin playback A or V button Select the folder S elect the file Hi Moving through the levels gt OK button Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level The list display screen can be operated by the P button LIST button Return d Each time you press this it returns up one level The list display can be operated by the Ha button List display The folders and files recorded in this recorder are displayed File display Information of the selected file is displayed Enters in playback standby mode Die Guns 21 Bu Ipuoday 1nogy 22 About Recording Before Recordin Getting Ready Start recording after attach the windscreen included within to the microphone The noise may occur even if a windscreen is at tached when forcing wind blows against a microphone Select the media
6. Are You Sure Press the OK button Format m built in Format Built in REEL AECH Gaag e Formatting begins and Format flashes on the display Format Done appears when formatting ends Format Done Notes When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder be sure to confirm the recording media as either Built in Memory or SD Card so that there is no mistake P 41 P 46 When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ie P 18 Never perform operations such as the following while processing as they may damage the data In addition replace the batteries with two new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing D Turning off the power while processing 2 Removing the batteries while processing 8 Remove the SD Card during processing when SD Card is being used as the record ing media Performing any of these operations may dam age the data Never format the recorder from a PC Once the recorder is formatted the music files with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again When the recorder is formatted all the saved data including locked files and read only files are erased
7. Moreover it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats 1 Select the recording format Setting PCM This is an uncompressed audio format which is used for music CDs and the like MP3 MPEG is the international standard established by a working group of the ISO International Organization for Standardization WMA This is an audio compression encoding method that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation in the US 2 Select the recording rate Setting PCM 96kHz 24bit to 44 1kHz mono MP3 320kbps to mono WMA 160kbps to mono e When the recording format is set to the MP3 or WMA formats the sampling rate will be encoded and processed at 44 1 kHz e Whenahigh recording rate setting is used the file capacity will increase Make sure that the amount of memory remaining is sufficient before recording es P 46 e Ifthe directional microphone function is used you cannot change PCM setting in Rec Mode other than 44 1kHz 16 bit You use the all modes in MP3 or WMA of Rec Mode e When mono of MP3 is selected the recording rate will be set to 64kbps When mono of WMA is selected the recording rate will be set to 32kbps Rec Level You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually 1 Select the Recording level setting Setting Manual Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level When Rec Level is set to Manual you can configure the limit
8. 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 4899 User Support E mail address in Europe dss support olympus europa com Accessories optional Accessories exclusive to the Olympus IC recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company s website Sales of accessories are different according to the country Stereo microphone ME51S The ME51S stereo microphone comes in a set with an extension cord and a clip The built in large diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording 2 channel microphone omni directional ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come in a set with a miniature tripod and a connection adapter These are highly sensitive omni directional microphones supported by plug in power which are well suited to recording musical performances Compact Gun Microphone unidirec tional ME31 The directional microphones is useful for recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing The metal cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity Highly sensitive noise cancellation monaural microphone unidirectional ME52W This microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise Tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Small
9. LOCK direction recording and other functions cannot be carried out e The recorder may not recognize correctly on some SD cards In this case remove the card then put it again to see if the recorder recognizes the card The processing performance reduces in a SD card when you repeat writing and delete In this case format the SD card es P 51 Notes on the Folders The built in flash memory or the SD Card can be used for the recording media Regardless of the recording media voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree style and saved Aboutthe Folders for Voice Recordings Folder A Folder E are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorder select any one of the five folders and then record ERI Save up to 200 files _ Folder A Folder B powers Guns Folder list display for when the SD Card Folder C has been selected as the recording media Folder D Folder E Folder File When music files have been transferred to the Music folder from a computer the recorder can be used as a music player rs P 32 P 65 P 72 File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder DUser ID L511 0001 WAV The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder 2 File number 1 2 3 A file number is consecutively assigned reg
10. but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ies P 18 The locked files and files set as read only cannot be erased i P 41 P 47 If an action is not selected within 8 seconds the recorder will return to stop status Never perform operations such as the following while processing as they may damage the data In addition replace the batteries with two new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing CD Turning off the power while processing 2 Removing the batteries while processing 8 Remove the SD Card during processing when SD Card is being used as the record ing media Performing any of these operations may dam age the data You cannot delete folders through the re corder Menu Setting Menu setting Method Items in menus are categorized by tabs so select atab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it You can set each menu item as follows A V button gt i Lea button gt OK button While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button The menu will appear on Rec Mode PCM the display a Rec Level gt Zoom Mic Rec Monitor rn Plug inPower On e Menu items can be set during a recording or playback es P 50 Press the A or V button to move to the tab that contains the item you want to set Play Menu Play Mode Reverb gt EUPHONY You can change the menu di
11. es P 41 P 46 In some cases cards which have been format ted initialized by another device such as a computer cannot be recognized Be sure to format them with this recorder before using r amp P 51 When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card Cards that are not to SD standards such as multimedia cards may not be used Ejecting a Card 18 A V button gt OK button LIST While the recorder is during stop mode open the card cover 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 When MemorySelect is set to SD Card Built in Memory selected will appear Built in Memory selected Close the card cover securely Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Aboutthe SD Card When the SD Card is write protected there will be a display reading SD Card Locked Before inserting the card turn off the write protection function Check the Olympus website regard ing SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder P 80 If the write protection switch is facing the
12. 73 Transferring Music File to the Recorder 74 Copying Voice File to the CD 75 Using as External Memory of the PC 76 WE 6 Other Information Alarm Messag LIST sssasiscnasssssvecsarnsnsscneinmnisrannionniens 77 Troubleshooting ss 78 Technical Assistance and Support 80 Accessories optional 81 SDEGINGAOINS scio iecore bmc eenaa 82 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 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 General Precautions e 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 e Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust e Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lac quer thinner to clean the unit es Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators e Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment as
13. MB depending on the music file sizes for the management file The more capacity for the management file will be necessary as the number of the music files increases Dd Jn 9A uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN Dd UNO uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN 10 H Copying Voice File to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC fe P 64 Windows Media Player 11 Insert the blank CD R RW into the CD R RW drive and start Windows Media Player From the Features taskbar click the Burn menu Select the desired category from Library on the left and select voice files or albums to copy to the CD R RW and Drag amp Drop them in Burn List on the right Click Burn menu again and select Audio CD or Data CD When Audio CD is selected e A file is converted and copied in CD in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD R RW When Data CD is selected Copying files with the format to be recorded Click Start Burn EE Windows Media Player 10 Insert the blank CD R RW into the CD R RW drive and start Windows Media Player From the Features taskbar click Burn menu Click Burn as needed after clicking Edit Playlist menu You can change the order of tracks by Drag amp Drop files Put a check mark on the voice files that you want to copy
14. No playback tone heard Recording level too low Recording level too high Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly Battery power is getting low The power is off Battery power is getting low The power is off The recorder is in HOLD mode Low remaining memory Action Verify that the batteries polarities and are correct ie P 11 Replace with new batteries es P 11 Turn the power on rx P 13 Replace with new batteries es P 11 Turn the power on x P 13 Release the recorder from HOLD P 13 Erase unnecessary files P 38 The maximum number of files has Change to the another folder been reached The SD Card is set to write protection An external microphone or external evice is connected An external device is connected to the LINE IN jack An external microphone supported by plug in power is connected but Plug in Power is set to Off The earphone is connected The volume level is set to 0 The recording level has not been ad justed The microphone sensitivity is too low This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for the connected external devices are too low The recording level has not been ad justed This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for con nected external devices are too high P 19 to P 21 P 23 Undo the SD Card s write protection setting
15. Select format of CD before clicking Start Burn When Audio CD is selected e A file is converted and copied in CD in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD R RW When Data CD is selected Copying files with the format to be recorded Click Start Burn 2 Q 2 D JJ D C O 5 Q 0 4 O J lt O c 3 v O 71 Notes M Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted Refer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details Using ITunes By using iTunes music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC rs P 73 and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play P 74 The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD rs P 75 Window Names BLS TI ODER m LSTIODOT B LS 110008 gLSTIBIS Bm LS TOI B LSTIDIIE B LS TION iTunes Store Dd Jn 9A uo WBPUODd9yY eua PUIN D Features taskbar 6 Repeat button 2 Rewind button Playback Pause button Display change button Fast Forward button Disc create button 8 Volume slide 9 Genius button 4 Playlist addition button Of Genius side button 5 Shuffle button 12 Copying Music from CD Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive and start iTunes Click iTunes gt Prefe
16. Wwww olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympusamerica com OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 0 40 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com OLYMPUS IMAGING amp AUDIO KeyMed House Stock Road Southend on Sea Essex SS2 5QH UK Tel 0800 111 4777 http www olympus co uk U1 BS0378 01 AP0907
17. and then try again rs P 18 Detach all external microphones and external devices connected to the LINE IN jack and the MIC jack es P 30 P 31 Detach the connecting cord from the recorder Set Plug inPower to On when an external microphone supported by plug in power is connected P 41 P 44 Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker Adjust the volume level P 32 Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more P 26 Set the microphone sensitivity to HIGH mode and try again P 27 If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting the recording level then adjust the output level for the connected devices P 23 Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more rx P 23 If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting the recording level then adjust the output level for the connected devices P 23 Symptom Probable cause Action When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected sound will only be recorded by the L channel Cannot find the recorded Wonarecordna mediaxarioider Switch to the correct recording media or Voice File 9 g i folder P 19 to P 20 P 23 P 41 P 46 The recorder was shaken during record ing The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording Move the recorder Noise heard during playback or during playback Voice files are not recorded The connected external micro
18. can download data from the memory to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memory Connecting the recorder to your PC rz P 62 Open the Explorer window Open the LS_11 folder e When you open My Computer it will be recognized by the drive name LS_11 Built in flash memory and Removable Disk SD card The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used Copy the data Disconnect the USB connection cable es P 63 Connecting the recorder to your PC P 62 e When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS_11 on the desktop When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name Untitled Double click on LS_11 icon on the desktop Copy the data Disconnect the USB connection cable es P 63 Note e While transmitting data Busy is displayed and the PEAK indicator light flashes NEVER disconnect the USB while the PEAK indicator light is flashing If you do the data will be destroyed Other Information Alarm Message List Message Meaning Explanation Action Battery Low Low battery power gie power is geting Replace with new batteries es P 11 File Protected Erase locked Tried to delete a locked file Unlock the file 1 P 41 P 47 Recording has been Select a folder from fX through to attempted with a Music 3 and try recording again es P 19 folder to P 21 P 23 The folder is full
19. damage the data Using the Recorder on Your PC By being connected to a PC therecorder enables you to do the following You can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer play them back and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes es P 65 P 72 n addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out P 64 P 76 Operating Environment Windows Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Vista Standard Installation Compatible PC s Windows PC s equipped with more than one free USB port Operating System Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 Standard Installation Compatible PC s Apple Macintosh series equipped with more than one free USB port Notes This is an operational environment for saving the files recorded by this recorder to your PC with USB connection To check the operational environment of Steinberg CUBASE LE4 software see a sup plied separate sheet e Even if operational environment is satisfied we do not support such as 64 bits OS the multi boot environment and self modified PC s e Even if operational environment is satisfied we do not support such as upgraded OS the multi boot environment and self modified PC s Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC When you are downloading a file from the reco
20. from the menu screen e When no SD Card is inserted only information for the built in flash memory will seen The domain area which uses the administrative files which the recorder uses is included in the remaining capacity for the recording media For SD cards in particular in addition to this administrative domain the administrative domain area for the SD card is added in as well Owing to this the remaining capacity will be displayed as less than the card s specified capacity yet this is not abnormal es P 51 TE Lock Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder P 38 Setting On Locks the file and prevents it from being erased Off Disables this function Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased Select the files to be locked in advance before operating the menu Whenattempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback operation can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ie P 18 Replace P 54 File Move es P 56 File Divide P 59 AutoPowerOff Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes Initial setting while the power is turned on the power will be t
21. m ES K lie MOYE k B File Divide E AutoPowerOf fe 10m USB Sett ines Y Peis Press the OK or PI button e The hour will flash on the display indicat ing the start of the Time and Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of Setting Time and Date Time amp Date r P 15 Press the MENU button to close the menu screen Inserting and Ejecting a Card This recorder can be used with commercially available SD Cards as well as the built in flash memory Inserting a Card A V button gt OK button While the recorder is during stop mode open the card cover Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram Insert the card keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam Ifthe card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card Close the card cover securely When you are recording to a card press the A or V button and select Yes When you insert the card the recording Switch to media changeover 8D Card display will appear Press the OK button to complete the setting SD Card Selected Die Guns Hu 17 Notes powers Guns Itis possible to switch the recording media over to the built in flash memory
22. microphones supported by plug in power which are well suited to recording musical performances Highly sensitive noise cancellation monaural micro phone unidirectional ME52W This microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise Compact Gun Microphone unidirectional ME31 The directional microphones is useful for recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing The metal cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity Tie clip microphone omni directional MEIS Small concealing microphone with a tie clip Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded Notes The built in microphone will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder s MIC jack Microphones supported by plug in power can also be used When the plug in power function is set to On power will be supplied by the device to the microphone ies P 41 P 44 Turn the plug in power function to Off when an external microphone not supported by plug in power is connected as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording P 41 P 44 Do not connect the connecting cord to the LINE IN jack when recording from external microphone with this recorder Recordingthe Sound of Other Devices with This Recorder The sound can be recorded when connecting to
23. nicht in den Hausm ll Informieren Sie sich ber das in Ihrem Land g ltige R cknahmesystem und nutzen dieses zur Entsorgung Anwendbare Produkte LS 11 3Hak CE o603Hauaer YTO 3TOT NPOAYKT coorBercTByer eBporne ckuM Tpe60BaHMsM NO 6e3onacHocTM oxpaHe 3 0poBbs KONOTNYECKO 6esonacHocrM n 6esonacHocrM NONb3oBaTena OTOT CaMpon nrepeuepkHyTras MycopHas ypHa WEEE ua konecax npunoxeuue IV o603uauaer paanerbHbiA c6op NEKTpNYeECKNX N 3NEKTPOHHbIXx orxonoB B Poccun lloxanynicra He Bel6pacbiBaltre uW3nenus B DTOBOu MycoponpoBoA l Icrnoneayltre CUCTEMbI Bo3Bpara n c6opa ecnu rakoBbie NMEIHOTCA ANA yruanu3auu oTXOAOB BbILLIeyKa3aHHbIX TUNOB Mpumennmoe u3nenue LS 11 II marchio CE indica che questo prodotto conforme alle norme della comunit europea per quanto riguarda la sicurezza la salute l ambiente e la protezione del consumatore Questo simbolo contenitore di spazzatura barrato come illustrato nell allegato IV della direttiva WEEE indica una raccolta separata dei rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche nei paesi dell Unione Europea Si prega di non gettare questo dispositivo tra i rifiuti domestici Si prega di utilizzare i sistemi di raccolta e di recupero disponibili per lo smaltimento di questo tipo di dispositivi Prodotto applicabile LS 11 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjyuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3340 2111 http
24. of files Folder Full Folder full maximum of 200 files Erase unnecessary files ies P 38 This is a malfunction so go to the store where you purchased the recorder or an Olympus service station for repair P 80 Can t record in this Not an audio recording folder folder Error in the memory Memory Error Error in the memory Remove the SD card then put it again P 17 to P 18 Licence Mismatch Erase the file ies P 38 Memory Full Erase unnecessary files P 38 No File E another folder es P 19 to SD card Lockes und he SD Canta irte protector There was an error while SD card is not recognized correctly Format Error Formatting error formatting the recorder s Reformat the memory P 51 memory Can t make the The file for management system file Connect The management file cannot be created due to Connect the recorder to a computer to PC and delete cannot be created a shortage of capacity for and delete any unnecessary files unnecessary file remaining memory The data is not Data writing to memory Data Write Error written correctly in the cannot be done in time and Format the memory fe P 51 memory the recorded sound skips UO QELUIOJU JOUID UO ne uJoju JOUID 78 Troubleshooting Symptom Nothing appears on the display Won t start Unable to record No sound picked up by the built in microphone Unable to record through an external microphone
25. recorder is equipped with EUPHONY MOBILE the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction expansion technology and virtual acoustical source processing technology In addition to its natural expansive feel the recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to developing an compressed or closed in feel or to growing tired over extended listening On top of this listeners are less prone to developing an oppressed or closed in feel or to growing tired over extended listening Level adjustments of the EUPHONY setting can be set to four stages according to preference Setting Normal Disables this function Select this when playing back original sounds as they are Natural This mode achieves natural bandwidth correction and acoustical field expansion Wide This mode has an even more expansive feel Power This mode focuses more on lower sound registers When playing back WAV format files using these playback results the sampling rate and bit rate will be converted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz 88 2kHz to 44 1kHz and 24 bit to 16 bit respectively This function is only available during playback This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well 45 dp B ICD Sound Menu Back
26. settings will return to defaults Memory Menu except date and time settings Transfer any MemorySelect gt tt Memory Info Memory Menu will appear on the display important files to a computer before formatting the recorder A V button gt i Lea button Press the A or V button to select gt OK button Format SZ ES MENU button OQ Q MENU LIST MemorySe lect tt Memory Info While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button e The menu will appear on the display P 41 Press the OK or PPI button Press the A or V button to select Memory Menu tab Format will appear ur noe d Memory on the display En ar Memory Menu Memory Select gt a D Memory Info E Format Press the A or V button to select the recording media to format e When formatting an SD Card cancel the write protection function before inserting the card into the recorder 1 P 18 You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor 6u S nus 22 Press the OK button Format Built in Cancel will appear on Start the display Press the A button to select Start Press the OK button Format W Built in Format m built in fre You Sure Data will be d Start cleared e After the Data will be cleared message is on for two seconds Cancel will turn on Press the A button again to select Start Format Built in
27. the audio output terminal earphone jack of the other device and the LINE IN jack of the recorder with the connecting cord KA334 included within for dubbing To audio output terminal of other devices If you are unable to produce a clear recording with this recorder even after adjusting the recording level P 23 this could potentially be because the output level for the connected devices is too high or too low When external devices are connected perform a test record ing and then adjust the output level for the external devices e Do notconnect the connecting cord to the MIC jack when recording sound from other device with this recorder Recording the Sound of This Recorder with Other Devices The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal line jack of other devices and the EAR jack of this recorder with the connecting cord KA334 included within for dubbing To audio input terminal of other devices e When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well ies P 41 P 45 Incase of recording on other devices without a line input the input may be too large to con trol when the audio is input to the microphone jack In this case use the connecting cord KA333 optional with attenuation resistance P 81 Bu Ipuoday 1nogy s 31
28. the playback e MEHR will go out on the display This will stop the file being played back midway When the resume function is activated the stopped location will be registered even if the power is turned off The next time the power is turned on playback may be resumed from the registered stopped location e When the batteries are removed from the recorder the resume function s stopped position will be erased Settings relating to playback Segment repeat es P 36 Play Mode es P 41 45 Reverb P 41 45 EUPHONY P 41 45 Replace es P 54 File Move es P 56 File Divide es P 59 This allows you to repeat edly playback part of a file during playback File File Repeat Folder Folder Repeat All All Repeat Normal Studio Club Hall Dome Normal Natural Wide Power This changes the order of the files in the selected folder It is useful for playing back files in a preferred or der while in normal playback mode etc Selected files can be moved or copied within or between memory storages PCM files recorded by this recorder can be divided About music file In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music files which the recorder
29. 8 kbps 50 Hz to 19 kHz 64 kbps 50 Hz to 15 kHz mono 50 Hz to 13 kHz E Built in stereo microphone During recording mode 60 Hz to 20 kHz However when recording by the MP3 format or the WMA format the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on each recording mode see above diagram Guide to recording times E Linear PCM format Recording Built in flash SD card E MP3 format Recording Built in flash SD card mode memory 8 GB Son 224 h 320 kbps 56 h 50 min 13 h 50 min 55 h 40 min 256 kbps 71 h 05 min 4 h 20 min 8 h 50 min 17 h 20 min asn leon 40 min 137 h 128 kbps 142 h 8 h 50 min 17 h 40 min 34 h 50 min 70 h 10 min 139 h 275 h 284h 17h 34h 10min B4h 50 min 136 h 276 h 562 h E WMA format SD card Recording Built in flash 160 kbps 111 h 6 h 50 min 13 h 50 min 27 h 10 min 54 h 50 min 109 h 215 h 438 h 128 kbps 139 h 8 h 30 min 17 h 20 min 34h 68 h 40 min 136 h 269 h 547 h 64 kbps 278 h 17 h 20 min 34 h 50 min 68 h 10 min 137 h 272 h 538 h 1095 h mono b5b hi 33 h 20 min 66 h 55 min 107 h 266 h 539 h 1098 h 2189 h uo neuuJoju Jeu 83 UO QELUIOJU JOUID Notes The above values are strictly rough guides Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be differences in the available memory depending on the card Cautionis requ
30. Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder P 80 Equipped with a variety of features that support audio recording With this recorder you can customize a variety of recording functions such as the recording level and microphone sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences es P 41 P 44 Allows for system upgrades through enhanced options and equipment Further enhances the pleasure of recording t P 81 Can playback WAV WMA and MP3 format files sent from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself Can be enjoyed as a music player at any time Can hold approximately 2000 music files WMA 128 kbps 4 minutes per song conversion es P 32 P 33 P 65 P 72 Supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed which enables high speed data transmission as an external memory device for your computer By connecting the computer with the USB pictures text data etc can be saved and utilized to carry data P 64 P 76 Youcan move or copy files between the built in memory and SD card and within the folders in the memory P 56 You can split files P 59 or delete a part of a file P 39 recorded in PCM format in this recorder Identification of Parts D REMOTE jack Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W optional This enables operation of the main unit s record and stop functi
31. EG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer3 WMA Windows Media Audio B Input level MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch is set to HIGH 59 dBv MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch is set to LOW 39 dBv LINE IN jack input 6 dBv E Maximum headphone output 6 7 mW 6 7 mW at load of 16 Q 150 mV According to EN 50332 2 E Recording medium Built in NAND FLASH memory 8 GB SD card 512 MB to 32 GB E Speaker Built in 16 mm round dynamic speaker E MIC jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 2 kQ E LINEIN jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 78 kQ approx E EAR jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 8 Q or more E Maximum working output 200 mW 200 mW 8 O speaker E Input power requirement Batteries Two AA batteries LR6 or Two Ni MH rechargeable batteries External power supply AC adapter 5 V E External dimensions 131 5 mm x 48 mm x 22 4 mm without protrusions B Weight 165 g including alkaline batteries Overall frequency response E LINE IN Jack During recording or playback mode Linear PCM format Recording mode Overall frequency response 96 kHz 20 Hz to 44 kHz 88 2 kHz 20 Hz to 42 kHz 48 kHz 20 Hz to 23 kHz 44 1 kHz 20 Hz to 21 kHz 44 1 kHz mono MP3 format Recording mode 20 Hz to 21 kHz Overall frequency response 320 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz 256 kbps 50 Hz to 20 kHz 128 kbps 50 Hz to 17 kHz mono 50 Hz to 13 kHz WMA format Recording mode Overall frequency response 160 kbps 50 Hz to 19 kHz 12
32. OLYMPUS LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS 11 Linear PCM Recorder INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely Keep the instructions handy for future reference To ensure successful recordings we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use Introduction The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document In the unlikely event that a questionable item error or omission is found please contact our Customer Support Center Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded Trademarks and registered trademarks BM and PC AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fra
33. VOICE RECORDER OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A 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 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 appareil num rique ne d passe pas les limites de la Cat gorie B pour les missions de bruit radio manant d appareils num riques tel que pr vu dans les R glements sur l Interf rence Radio du D partement Canadien des Communications For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Applicable Product LS 11 L indication CE signifie que ce pr
34. ardless of the changes in the recording media 3 Extension These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this device Linear PCM format WAV e MP3 format MP3 e WMA format WMA Aboutthe Folder for Music Playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed rs P 54 Up to 128 folders can be created under the Music folder including Music Folder E First layer Second layer Save up to 200 files Hii Die Guns B Artist 01 Album 01 Artist 03 Album 03 File d L Precautions for transferring music files When using Windows Media Player 10 click Start Sync instead of setting the synchronization options All the files will be transferred to the part above es P 69 20 Selecting the Folders and Files Change folders while the operation is stopped For information on the layered structure of the folders see the section entitled Notes on the Folders Ir P 19 P 20 Operation of the folders for music playback Folder list display Second layer Folder list display First layer Folder list display Album B Albumds BI L bun 4 Bl Albums BI Al bum PFILE
35. ayback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up it will stop The recorder can be effectively operated via its switch and dial as well as the connected exclusive remote control set RS30W optional even when it is in HOLD mode Setting Time and Date Time amp Date If you set the time and date beforehand the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management When you use the recorder for the first time after purchasing it or when the batteries have been inserted without the device hav ing been used in along time the Set Time amp Date will appear When the hour is flash ing conduct the setup from Step 1 set Time amp Date A V button gt i Lea button gt OK button E Cr LIST button MENU LIST Press the Pl or ke button to select the item to set Time amp Date Select the item from the DOMUS hour minute year month and day with a flashing point Press the A or V button to set Follow the same steps by pressing the gt l or k button to select the next item and press the A or V button to set You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour and minute Example 10 38 P M 10 38PM 4 22 38 Initial setting e You can select the order of the year month
36. button 4 Fast Forward button 2 Q 2 D JJ D C O 5 Q 0 4 O 2 lt O c 3 v O 65 Dd UNO uo 1 p102 4 eua PUIN 66 Copying Music from CD Windows Media Player 11 Insert CD into the CD ROM drive and start Windows Media Player From the Features taskbar click Rip menu e After clicking Rip menu click View Album Info for Windows Media Player 10 as necessary f Internet connectivity is available CD information is searched Puta check mark on the music file that you want to copy Click Start Rip For Windows Media Player 10 Click Rip Music Files copied to a PC are stored in WMA format Music files copied are categorized by artist album genre etc and added to the play list E m Lil LLL Ir s SER KL La I D ryt A um ia rem m Ba o Duae Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC see Copying Music from CD P 66 Windows Media Player 11 Connect the recorder to a PC and start Windows Media Player From the Features taskbar click Sync Click Sync menu again to select DVR gt Advanced Options gt Set Up Sync and set as follows Click on the Create folder hierarchy on device to check 1 2 e The folder with artist name or album name is automatically created This will make you find the file you
37. can playback are given below LU Sampling frequency Bit rate WAV 44 1 kHz 48 kHz format 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 16 bit or 24 bit MPEG Layers 32 kHz 44 1 kHz MP3 48 kHz From 8 kbps format MPEG2 Layer3 up to 320 kbps 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 16 kHz 22 kHz WMA i i From 16 kbps format 32 kHz 44 1 kHz up to 256 kbps 48 kHz Variable bitrate MP3 files in which conversion bitrates can vary may not play properly ForWAV files this recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format WAV files other than these cannot be played back This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRMS but not with DRM10 tis possible to playback the WMA files which are created by the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder oegAe Id noqy 33 While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the P button e IKE will appear on the display e Ifyou release the gt l button it will stop Press the OK button to start playback from where it was stopped While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the gt l button When you release the FI button the recorder will resume normal playback e fthereisanindex mark or temp mark in the middle of the file the recorder will stop at that location rs P 35 e The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file Continue pressing the l button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file Wh
38. choose the position to move or copy the file to Move to Built in Move afile in the built in memory or SD card to another folder within the built in memory Press the OK button to complete the setting Copy to Built in WM E Folder E Folder Copy a file in the built in memory or SD card to another folder within the built in in i dar memory complete z Move to SD Card Music d 5 Move a file in the built in memory or SD card EXIT KE EXIT KE T to another folder in the SD card a eee ct Copy to SD Card Moving or Copying will appear on the g Spur E EEN display and moving or copying will start e Copy afile in the built in memory or SD card During the process the progress status to another folder in the SD card will be shown in percentage The process is completed when File move completed or File copy completed is displayed Press the OK or kl button zm A Move or Copy folder Press the MENU button to close the selection screen is menu screen Folder B displayed Folder C f3Folder D falFolder E fi Music ee ev 2 20 Notes The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacity is not sufficient The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of file exceeds 199 Do not remove the batteries during moving or copying This may damage the datas A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder If there is a file with the same name in the move copy destination folder Canno
39. concealing microphone with a tie clip Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded Ni MH rechargeable battery and charger set B 90SU For U S A and Canada BU 90SE For Europe B 90SU or BU 90SE comes with an Ni MH rechargeable battery charger and 4 Ni MH rechargeable batteries B 01 4PE as a pack This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni MH rechargeable batteries Ni MH rechargeable battery B 01 4PE Europe only 4 Ni MH rechargeable batteries B 01 4PE as a pack High efficiency rechargeable long life batteries Connecting cord KA333 Connecting cord which has stereo mini plugs 03 5 with resistance at both ends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to the microphone input jack when recording Converting plug adapters PA331 PA231 which convert to the monaural mini plug 83 5 or monaural mini plug 02 5 are also enclosed Exclusive remote control set RS30W When the receiver is plugged into the REMOTE jack the recorder s recording and stop func tions can be operated through the remote control The receiving position can be adjusted thereby allowing you to operate the recorder from various different angles AC adapter A513 uo neuuJoju Jeu ol uo neuuJoju Jeu 82 Specifications General points E Recording format Linear PCM Pulse Code Modulation MP3 MP
40. e After formatting recorded audio file names may start from 0001 e When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings use Menu Reset P 41 P 49 Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format If you format the SD card information of file management is refreshed and the data inside the SD card is not deleted completely When handing over and disposing the SD card be careful about the data leakage from the SD card We recommend the SD card to be destroyed when you dispose the SD card 53 54 Rearranging files Replace You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback First select the folder file for which you want to change the playback order A V button gt i Lea button gt OK button d e MENU button MENU Select the folder for which you would like to rearrange the song order rs P 17 to P 21 While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button e The menu will appear on the display P 41 Press the A or V button to select Others tab Others k k k ri File Divide AutoPowerOt fr 10m Y USB sett ings e You can change the menu display by mov ing the settings tab cursor Press the OK or PI button to move the cursor to the item to set Dthers Others will appear on Lock the display Replace File Move gt Fl File Divide AutoPowerOt fe 1 m 7 USB sett ings Press the A or V button to sel
41. e In File mode when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder End flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last file e In Folder mode when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder End flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder e In All mode after playing the last file in the folder the recorder will start playing from the first file in the next folder When it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder End flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the recorder Reverb You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from the recording studio to the dome Setting Normal Disables the reverb function Select this when playing back original sounds as they are Studio Club Hall Dome Select the preferred acoustical environment e When playing back WAV format files using these playback results the sampling rate and bit rate will be converted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz and 24 bit to 16 bit respectively This function is only available during playback This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well EUPHONY This
42. e protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ie P 18 If you select a folder other than N through fa and press the REC 6 button an Can t record in this folder message will flash Select a folder from Tal through f3 and start recording again When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds the PEAK indicator light starts flashing in amber When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds the light flashes faster Folder Full will appear when the folder capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further P 38 Memory Full will appear when the memory is full Change the recordable media or de lete any unnecessary files before recording any further P 38 P 41 P 46 When the recording button of the exclusive remote control RS30W optional is pressed once recording will start immediately Depending on the sound recording mode and the status of record media the data transfer to the media cannot be done in time during recording and the skipped sound may be recorded In this case Data Write Error will appear during recording or when the recording is finished After transferring the data to the PC format the record media We recommend the media to be formatted before recording Pause While the recorder is during recording m
43. ect Replace Others Fl File Divide AutoPowerOt fe 10m Vi USB settings Press the OK or PPI button LS110001 WAY LS110002 WAV LS110003 WAV LS110004 WAY LS110005 WAV LS110006 WAV Gg MENU Press the A or V button to select the file you want to move LS110001 WAY LS110002 WAY LS110003 WAY LS110004 WAY LS110005 Way LS110008 WAY Note e When attempting to perform operations such as Press the OK or kl button e The cursor will flash to confirm that the file can be moved LS110001 WAY a penus SEN WAZ Press the A or V button to select the location to move it to LS110001 WAV LS110002 WAV een Press the OK button to complete the setting LS110001 WAV File move completed ame MENU e fthere are more files to move repeat Steps 7 through 10 e Pressing the k lt button without pressing the OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen Press the MENU button to close the menu screen rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ie P 18 6u S nus Sie 56 Moving Files File Move Files saved in the built in memory or the SD card can be moved or copied within the memory File
44. emp mark will be placed Even after an index or temp mark is placed recording or playback will continue so you can place index or temp marks in other locations in a similar manner ee DI e 0 0 1 5S5 Lun 0 Index 8 oeqhe ld 3noay 35 36 Clearing an index mark or a temp mark Locate the index or temp mark you want to clear Press the PPI or I lt button to select the index or temp mark to erase fILS110005 mm 2257235 ce OI 3H SmO4s 0 0156 Lun 0 RUE H Index 08 While the index or temp number ap pears for approximately 2 seconds on the display Press the ERASE button DI 1UUUD mm 2957295 ess OI 3H 8uO 5 as 0 01 56 Lun 0 RI 0 Index 8 Clear The index or temp mark is erased Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will automatically move up Oe Index marks can be added during PCM record ing with this recorder or to PCM files recorded using this recorder Temp marks are temporary markings so if you move to another file switch to the list screen or connect the recorder to a computer they will be automatically erased Upto 16 index and temp marks can be set in a file If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks the Index Full message will appear for index marks and Temp Mark Full for temp marks e Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file P 47 How to begin segment repeat layback This fu
45. en Note voice sync recording is on x P 44 and the ui Wh TE PE d voice is below the voice sync level detec x en you wou IKE to Clearly recoraa 1 Tr speaker s voice set the recorder to LOW and tion level for longer than the specified hold its built in stereo microphone close to the speaker s mouth 5 10 cm before recording detection time the recorder stops REC button STOP BB button gt i Lea button Bu Ipuoday 1nogy Select the recording folder ez P 19 to P 21 How to change folders D Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will return you back one layer above Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display 2 Pressing button A or V at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder 28 Press the REC 6 button and prepare to record Level Fixed will flash on the display ess CR DOH uSwS6s op 0 00 00 To use voice sync recording set V Sync Rec on and set the detection time es P 44 Press the l or K button to adjust the voice sync level Appears the voice sync level in 23 steps 01 to 38 on the display CR om am 6 00 00 Lun 0 The higher the value the more sensitive the recorders gets to sounds At the highest value even the faintest sound will activate recording a Vo
46. ents are utilized in the housing for the built in stereo microphone resulting in a design built with special features in mind while also achieving a construction which is resistant to vibration Furthermore by turning the microphone itself 90 outwards you can produce recordings with a natural and expansive stereo feel to them Equipped with a high sound quality amplifier circuit Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit allowing you to produce high sound quality recordings with low noise Supports the linear PCM format which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD level Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Bit count 16bit is possible P 41 P 43 Supports a wide range of recording formats Can handle the MP3 format MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and the Windows Media Audio WMA format In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats this device can save files in a highly compressed manner thereby allowing for extended recording times es P 41 P 43 In addition when connected to an external device the recorder can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC P 30 Supports high capacity recording media Starting with its 8 GB built in flash memory can also record onto an SD Card commercially available frz P 17
47. er function Auto Recording is performed by automatically adjusting the recording level This is useful for when you will be recording right away 2 Select the Limiter setting This recorder is equipped with a limiter function that corrects the recording level down to an appropriate range in cases where a loud noise is suddenly picked up This prevents distortion caused by an excessive recording level Setting Limiter On Enables the limiter function thus preventing distortion when recording Limiter Off Disables this function e When RecLevel is set to Auto the recording level will be adjusted automatically Set Rec Level to Manual when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function Zoom Mic The directional microphone function utilizes DIMAGIC s DIMAGIC Co Ltd DIMAGIC Virtual Microphone DVM technology DVM is an audio pickup system which allows you to record by focusing on sound from any direction From expansive stereo recording to high directivity recording DVM represents the latest in directional control methods that allow you to switch to a single exclusive microphone Setting Off Disables this function Wide Recording by an expansive stereo sound Standard Recording by the natural stereo sound which has no medium getting away Narrow Recording by a directivity stereo sound Zoom Recording with monaural however you can record high directivity sound The directional
48. erarchy on device to check 1 2 e The folder with artist name or album name is automatically created This will make you find the file you want to listen to more easily 1 If Create folder hierarchy on device is checked by default click to uncheck the box once and click it again to check 2 After the synchronous transfer to the recorder a file named WMPInfo xml is created If you delete this file the 1 may need to be set again i Set synchronization options for this device Click Start Sync gestes iodnM une YV e The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to the recorder is displayed in Item on Device Device nae A A 7 Greate folder hierarchy on device 7 Start syne when device connects ln ene ee Settings Currenthy supported devices Chek Details bo hamn about portable devices that oen compatibile with Windows Moda Player Details e Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted To transfer the files by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus website e Ifthe music files are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory the message Cannot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file may appear on this recorder s display In such a case erase the files to make free space hundreds of KB to dozens of
49. for listening e When the earphone is used the recorder speaker will be switched off e When you skip to the beginning of the file during playback the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark and temp mark The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode P 35 e To avoid irritation to the ear insert the earphone after turning down the volume level e When you listen with the earphone during playback do not raise the volume too much It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability Setting an index mark or a temp mark If index marks and temp marks are placed you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when cuing a file Index and temp marks can be added only during PCM recording with this recorder or to PCM files recorded using this recorder Index marks cannot be added to WMA files MP3 files or files made by recorders other than Olympus IC recorders However temp marks can be added to temporarily mark locations to which you wish to listen To add index marks the index function must be registered to the Fn button es P 48 gt i Lea button gt OK button Fn button ERASE button ERX LAN N N YD NZ NZ Z Fn A B MENU LIST Press the Fn button during file re cording recording pause playing or playback pause e A number appears on the display and an index mark or t
50. for recording The built in flash memory as well as an SD Card can be used ie P 17 P 41 P 46 Select the recording format Recording can be performed through the linear PCM format as well as the WAV MP3 and WMA formats ie P 41 P 43 Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source Turn the built in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record Placing the built in stereo microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording If it is below the display when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original sound will be recorded in reverse phase Original sound source When recording with the built in microphone Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded About the built in stereo microphone The direction of capturing sound by the microphone can be changed with the MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch P 27 On mounting Accurate adjustments of the microphone s angle and the like can be made when the device is affixed to a commercially available tripod used for cameras Recording Before starting recording select a folder between A to B These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording for ex ample Folder N might be used to store private information while Folder fz3 might be dedicated to holding business information REC bu
51. g this product such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odor D remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself and 2 call your dealer or local Olympus represen tative for service AC Adapter AWarning Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the AC adapter in any way Keep foreign objects including water metal or flammable sub stances from getting inside the product Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas includ ing gasoline benzine and lacquer thinner In case the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged the AC adapter is dropped in water or if water metal flamma ble substances or other foreign objects get inside it you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odour D do not touch any of the exposed parts 2 immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet and 8 call your dealer orlocal Olympus represen tative for servicing Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock fire or injury powers Guns a Getting Started Main Features Utilizes a high sensitivity low noise stereo microphone capable of faithfully capturing the original sound Machined metal compon
52. gs Menu settings after setting reset initial settings ll Rec Menu E LCD Sound Menu Rec Mode Backlight 10 seconds Recording format PCM Contrast 06 Recording rate 44 1kHz 16bit LED On Rec Level E Memory Menu Recording level Manual MemorySelect Built in Memory Limiter function Limiter On Zoom Mic Off E Other Rec Monitor On AutoPowerOff 10 minutes Plug inPower On USB Settings Storage V Sync Rec Off Fn Setting Off E Play Menu Play Mode File Reverb Normal EUPHONY Normal System Info You can check the recorder s information on the menu screen Model Name Version and Serial Number appears on the display Property File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen When the file is selected Name Date Size Length and File Format will appear on the display When the folder is selected Name and Date will appear on the display Select the files for which you would like to confirm information in advance before operating the menu 49 Setting menu during recording Setting menu during playback Tab Function Setting Tab Function Setting Rec Menu To menu item options To menu item options Play Menu 50 Formatti ng the Recorder Format Press the OK or gt P button to move the cursor to the item to set If you format the recorder all files will be removed and all function
53. he REC LEVEL dial to adjust the recording level N This can be adjusted in a range from 0 to 10 The larger the number on the dial is the higher the recording level will be and the indicator position of the level meter will grow larger as well This recorder is designed to be able to record cleanly and evenly even in record ing conditions such as when the volume of the source sound changes significantly However even higher sound quality record ings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually f too big sound is input the noise may occur even if Rec Level is set to Auto or Limiter On Also in certain cases the PEAK indicator light which notifies large input may not light To ensure successful recordings we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use e When Rec Level is set to Auto the record ing level will be adjusted automatically Set Rec Level to Manual when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function es P 41 P 43 Bu Ipuoday InNoqy 23 Bu Ipuoday 1nogy M 24 Actually producing the sound you would like to record e When a loud sound is produced the level meter will swing all the way over to the right while recording and the PEAK indicator light will turn on When this happens the sound will be recorded in a distorted man ner since the recording level is too high When the level meter is ma
54. ice sync level moves to the right left according to the set level Press the REC 6 button again 1 OOH4SMSSs KR 0 00 00 SEN Recording enters standby Standby flashes on the display and the recording indicator light flashes If input meets or exceeds the voice sync level recording starts automatically At this time the recording indicator light glows Recording stops automatically e Ifthe volume is equal to or less than voice sync level for longer than the specified time recording stops automatically At this time the recording indicator light turns off e To manually stop recording press STOP E button Bu Ipuoday 1nogy 29 Bu Ipuoday 1nogy B 30 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded Connect as follows by the device to be used Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder s jack while it is recording Recording with External Microphone Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack of the recorder When recording while an external monaural microphone is connected sound will only be recorded by the L channel Applicable External Microphones optional rs P 81 Stereo microphone ME51S The built in large diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording 2 channel microphone omni directional MES0W These are highly sensitive omni directional
55. icrophone as this may cause feedback e When the external speaker is connected while recording there is a risk that audio feedback will occur It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor or turn Rec Monitor to Off while recording vs P 41 P 44 When Rec Monitor is set to Off no sound will come out of the earphones while you are recording es P 41 P 44 Setthe Low Cut Filter The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low frequency sounds and record voices more clearly This function can reduce noise from air conditioners projectors and other similar noises Slide the LOW CUT ON OFF switch and select ON or OFF LOW CUT ON Enables the Low Cut Filter function OFF Disables this function Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs Slide the MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch and select HIGH or LOW MIC SENSE Bu Ipuoday INoqy HIGH Adjusting the voice sync level for This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises rec ord ng LOW d is the standard level of microphone Voice Sy Ne recording allows you to start sensitivity Select this mode for cases recording when voice louder than the where the volume of the source sound is voice sync level detection level is de high such as a band performance tected and automatically stop recording when the voice becomes quiet Wh
56. ight holder s permission may not be reproduced distributed publicized re publicized on the Internet or converted into WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or sale A WMA file may be provided with DRM Digital Right Management for copyright protection DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are converted ripped from a music CD or downloaded from music distribution services To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder you need to use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player Copying the music files with DRM purchased from online music distribu tion service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted Note his recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRMQ but not with DRM10 Connecting to Your PC Connecting to Your PC Boot the PC Connect the USB connecting cable to the USB port of the PC Confirm that the recorder has stopped and connect a USB connection cable to the connection port on the side of recorder Windows When you open My Computer it will be recog nized by the drive name LS 11 Built in flash memory and Removable Disk SD card Macintosh When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS 11 on the desktop When an SD cardis inserted it will be recognized by the drive name Untitled Connect Storage is appeared on recorder if the USB cable is con
57. ile the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the Lea button e MEE will appear on the display e Ifyou release the K lt button it will stop Press the gt OK button to start playback from where it was stopped While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the I 4 button e When you release the k lt button the recorder will resume normal playback e lIfthere is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file the recorder will stop at that location rs P 35 e The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file Continue pressing the F button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode press the gt l button Therecorder skips to the beginning of the next file While the recorder is during playback mode press the I 4 button The recorder skips to the beginning of the current file While the recorder is during stop mode press the I 4 button The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file If the recorder stop the midway of the file return to the beginning of the file While the recorder is during playback mode press the I 4 button twice The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file Playback Through Earphone An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder
58. ings e You can change the menu display by mov ing the settings tab cursor Press the OK or gt I button to move the cursor to the item to set Others will appear on Lock the display DN Replace File Move Fl File Divide AutoPowerOf f 10m USB Settings Press the A or V button to select File Divide Others Lack Replace File Hove AutoPowerOf fe 10m YF USB Settings 6u S nus 59 DU Press the OK or PPI button File Divide will appear on the display fILS110005 mm 2257995 0 00 03 Press the A or V button to select File Divide S imSSs 0 00 03 File divide completed Dividing e Dividing will be displayed and file splitting will start Splitting is completed when File divide completed is displayed Press the MENU button to close the menu screen Notes The file split cannot be done when the file list is displayed The recorder cannot split files when the number of files in the folder exceeds 199 Locked files e P 41 P 47 cannot be split After a file has been split the original file will be renamed File name 1 WAV and the new file will be named Filename 2 WAV After a file has been split the resulting files retain the same creation date and modification date as the original file If a file has an extremely short recording time it may not be split even if it is a PCM file Do not remove the batteries during splitting file This may
59. ired since the differences in the available recording time will increase when the bit count and bit rate are low Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications e The maximum capacity for a single file is limited to approx 4 GB for WMA and MP3 and approx 2 GB for Linear PCM format WAV For WMA format files the file length for a single file is limited to a maximum length of approx 26 hours and 40 minutes For this reason it will differ from the continuous recording time for a single file Guide to battery life E Alkaline batteries Built in stereo microphone Built in stereo speakers During recording mode During playback mode 96 kHz 24 bit 13 h 30 min E Ni MH Rechargeable batteries Recording mode Linear PCM format Built in stereo microphone Built in stereo speakers During recording mode During playback mode 44 1 kHz 16 bit 22 h 30 min Notes ic The above values are strictly rough guides e Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use Recording mode Linear PCM format 42 h Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name Responsible Party LS 11 Address Telephone Number 1 888 553 4448 DIGITAL
60. le name File format Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder O Battery indicator Recording media indicator H Built in flash memory Bm SD card Erase lock indicator Record Playback status indicator Level meter Q Playback Mode indicator Q Recording mode indicator During recording mode Remaining recording time During playback or stop mode File length Q During recording mode Elapsed recording time During playback mode Elapsed playback time EUPHONY indicator Reverb indicator D V Sync Rec indicator D LowCutFilter indicator Limiter indicator Zoom Mic indicator nserting Batteries Press the battery cover release button and then slide the battery cover open while lightly pressing down on it Insert two AA batteries with the cor rect and O polarities Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction sliding to the direction then Slide the POWER HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow and turn the power on If the hour indicator flashes in the display see Setting Time and Date Time amp Date es P 15 Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power ymma gt am gt ge e When wll appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible When the battery is too weak 7 and Battery Low appears on the dis
61. light Contrast LED Language li Memory Menu The display will remain lit for about 10 Initial setting seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed Setting 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Always on Set the length of time that the backlight will remain lit Off Disables this function The backlight will not light up Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels Setting You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from 01 to 12 You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on Setting On LED light will be set Off Disables this function LED light will be cancelled You can select the display language for this recorder Setting English Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Pycckui The selectable language differs depending on the region MemorySelect Memory Info Format When an SD Card is inserted you can select to record to either the built in flash memory or to the SD Card lee P 14 Setting Built in Memory Built in flash memory SD Card SD Card Whenattempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback operation can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card 1 P 18 The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can seen
62. lume level even if Imum is displayed in the battery indicator In this case lower the volume of the recorder Using the AC Adapter Plug the AC adapter optional into a household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder s power con nector DC 5V Alwaysturnthe recorder s power off before connecting If the AC adapter is plugged in while recording using batteries it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded Check the Olympus website regarding AC adapters which can be used with this recorder N Warning Always turn the recorder s power off before connection or discon nection e When the AC adapter is notin use disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet Use only the correct power sup ply voltage as indicated on the adapter Do not use the AC adapter when connecting the recorder to the USB port Power Supply When the recorder is not being used turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum Even if the power is turned off existing data mode settings and clock settings will be maintained Turning On the Power While the recorder s power is off slide the POWER HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow The display will turn on and the power will be turned on The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off e When the batteries are rem
63. microphone function has been designed so that this capability will be elicited only with the built in stereo microphone Please note thatthe recorder will become unable to record normally when using other commercially available microphones e You can use directional microphone only when PCM setting in Rec Mode is set to 43 44 1kHz 16 bit 44 E Rec Menu Continued Rec Monitor Plug inPower V Sync Rec Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack Setting On Enables the recording monitor function Sound will be output from the EAR jack Off Disables this function Sound will not be output from the EAR jack e When the external speaker is connected while recording there is a risk that audio feedback will occur It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor or turn Rec Monitor to Off while recording P 27 e When Rec Monitor is set to Off no sound will come out of the earphones while you are recording es P 27 External microphones which are supported by plug in power can also be used Whether or not to supply power to external microphones can be configured Setting On When the plug in power function is activated power will be supplied to the connected external microphone Select this when external microphones supported by plug in power are connected ies P 30 Off Disables this function Select this when external microphones not supported by plug in
64. nction enables repeated playback of part of the file being played A V button gt i Lea button gt 0K button A B REPEAT button GC MENU LIST Select a file that has a segment you would like to play back repeatedly P 19 to P 21 In the File list display press the A or V button to select the file e Inthe File display press the PPI or L button to select a file Press the OK button to start play back Press the A B REPEAT button at the point you want to start segment repeat playback A will flash on the display an DI aem 0 OCO 3s Lum 0 D NENN EE n on S Eu iri Ry n e e Fast forwarding and rewinding fe P 29 can be conducted when F is flashing in the same manner as during normal playback and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position P 34 e When it reaches to the end of the file while Rr is flashing the point will become the end position and repeat playback will start Press the A B REPEAT button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback EN 0 01 ee Lun 0 vn nn E 8 4 GUTTIN m eh C EN 1 O06 5 ER The recorder repeatedly plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is cancelled Cancel the segment repeat playback function Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback Press the STOP E button Pressing
65. nd Rec Level You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually e P 41 P 43 When Rec Level is set to Manual you can configure the limiter function CUR The directivity of the built in stereo microphone can be set according to the source to be recorded Rec Monitor P 41 P 44 Plug inPower e P 41 P 44 Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack Select whether or not to use the plug in power function according to the external microphone connected to the MIC jack When Rec Level is set to Auto the recording level will be adjusted automatically When this happens the recording level adjustment function and limiter function will not work i P 23 P 41 P 43 Listening While Audio is Recorded If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder you can hear the sound being recorded The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by using the VOLUME dial Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder e After recording has started you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone If the earphone is connected no sound will come from the speaker Notes e Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button e When using the earphones do NOT set the volume too high Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss e Do not place earphones near a m
66. nect the USB while the PEAK indicator light is flashing If you do the data will be Copy the data destroyed Inthe Windows operational environment 24 bit Disconnecting the recorder to your PC WAV format files cannot be played back rs P 63 When a sound board of your PC does not support to 24 bit the recorder cannot play the software supporting to 24 bit correctly e Inthe Mac OS operational environment WMA format files cannot be played back Using Windows Media Player By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC r P 66 and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play P 67 The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD P 70 It supports WAV MP3 and WMA format music files Window Names Windows Media Player 11 D Be rodea um d id D Sen bee eer fee Bees Peer Sty eee keir ep i mme maa ALONG vg D Features taskbar 2 Seek slider 3 Shuffle button 4 Repeat button 5 Stop button 6 Previous button Play button Next button 9 Mute button 40 Volume slider Windows Media Player 10 e 3 D Features taskbar 2 Quick Access Panel button 8 Seek slider 4 Rewind button 5 Play button 6 Stop button 2 Previous button Next button 9 Mute button 40 Volume slide OD Shuffle Repeat
67. nected Be sure to use the attached dedicated cable for the USB connection cable If any other company s cable is used it cause problems Also please do not connect this dedicated cable to any other company s product Disconnecting from Your PC Click on the task bar located at the lower right corner of the screen Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drives Q 5 5 17 PM PS e The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used When the safe to remove hardware window appears click OK Disconnect the USB connection cable Macintosh Move the drive icon for this recorder that is appear on the desktop to the garbage bin by Drag amp Drop it UI e When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS 11 on the desktop When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name Untitled Disconnect the USB cable Notes et e NEVER disconnect the USB while the PEAK indicator light is flashing If you do the data will be destroyed When the recorder is connected to a PC the power will be supplied from the USB cable Refer to the user s manual for your PC regard ing the USB port on your PC e Be sure that you connect the USB cable either directly to the USB port on your PC Besureto push the cable connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly
68. nfigure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually When the Rec Level is set to Manual you can configure the limiter E function 2 Zoom Mic Off Wide Standard Narrow Zoom gt Play Mode File File Repeat Folder Folder Repeat AII VW All Repeat B Reverb Normal Studio Club Hall Dome g EUPHONY Normal Natural Wide Power MemorySelect Built in Memory SD card Property File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen Each time the Fn button is pressed the setting of registered function is changed Light On Off Select backlight on or off by pressing the Fn button If the Fn button is pressed during recording or playback the registered function is performed Index With each press of the Fn button an index mark or temp mark is added e When the registered function is Rec Mode MemorySelect or Property these will not function if the Fn button is pressed during recording or playback While the recorder is during stop mode press the Fn button 48 E Others Continued Menu Reset This returns the functions back to their initial settings factory default Setting Start Returns the settings to their initial values Cancel Takes you back to the Others e After resetting the settings the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settin
69. ode press the REC 6 button e C0 will appear on the display e The recorder will time out after 60 minutes when left in Rec Pause Resume Recording Press the REC 6 button again e Recording will resume at the point of interruption To quickly check on the recorded contents While the recorder is during recording mode press the gt OK button e GI will appear on the display Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be played back c EE o O a 2 zi e 25 Recommended settings by recording condition The recorder is set up so that it can perform high quality recording equivalent to that of a music CD right away The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions Bu Ipuoday InNoqy 26 Recording condition Outdoor Recording Band Rire Gonterences Conferences Performance sounds like with large settings Indoor musical performance Sen with a few l in a vast hall wild birds crowds in performance in a practice SR people etc singing vast meeting studio indoors railroad venues noises etc Recording level When the Rec Level is set to Manual you can adjust the recording level P 23 Adjust while looking at the level meter Microphone sensitivity LOW HIGH P 27 Low Cut Filter s P 27 OFF ON SE The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sou
70. oduit est conforme aux exigences concernant la s curit la sant l environnement et la protection du consommateur Le symbole poubelle sur roue barr e d une croix WEEE annexe IV indique une collecte s par e des d chets d quipements lectriques et lectroniques dans les pays de L UE Veuillez ne pas jeter l quipement dans les ordures domestiques A utiliser pour la mise en rebut de ces types d quipements conform ment aux syst mes de traitement et de collecte disponibles dans votre pays Produit applicable LS 11 S La marca CE indica que este producto cumple con los requisitos europeos en materia de seguridad salud medio ambiente y protecci n al consumidor Este s mbolo un contenedor de basura tachado con una X en el Anexo IV de WEEE indica que la recogida de basura de equipos el ctricos y electr nicos deber tratarse por separado en los pa ses de la Uni n Europea No tire este equipo a la basura dom stica Para el desecho de este tipo de equipos utilice los sistemas de devoluci n al vendedor y de recogida que se encuentren disponibles Producto aplicable LS 11 Z AN f Lag l Ft Das CE Zeichen bestatigt die Ubereinstimmung mit den Europaischen Bestimmungen fur Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz Dieses Symbol durchgestrichene M lltonne nach WEEE Anhang IV weist auf die getrennte R cknahme elektrischer und elektronischer Ger te in EU Landern hin Bitte werfen Sie das Ger t
71. ons through the remote control 2 Built in stereo microphone R 3 Built in stereo microphone L 4 LINE IN jack 5 MIC jack 6 REC LEVEL dial 2 REC6 button Recording indicator light LED MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch 9 LOW CUT ON OFF switch 9 Strap hole 9 Display LCD panel 2 PEAK indicator light LED 3 STOP button 2 A button 45 BPI button powers Guns V button 12 LIST button MENU button 9 A B REPEAT button Fn button 21 ERASE button 22 lt 4 button 23 gt OK button Card cover 5 EAR jack 6 VOLUME dial 07 USB terminal POWER HOLD switch Power jack Battery cover 8 Battery cover release button 62 Tripod socket 3 Built in stereo speaker R Built in stereo speaker L peaeas Guns a 10 Display LCD Panel IIT C GERS e sees Doder A Folder B Folder C H Folder D Folder E music REDER O Q Root folder indicator Folder indicator Recording media indicator or folder indicator Root folder name Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder Folder name Q Guide indicator File List Display Q AEE IEEE LS110001 WAY Ls110002 WAV Ls110003 WAV Ls110004 WAV LS110005 Way Ls110005 Way o adeen Q Folder File indicator Folder name Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder File name Q Guide indicator File Display Q Folder File indicator Folder name Fi
72. oved from the recorder the resume function s stopped position will be erased Turning Off the Power Slide the POWER HOLD switch in the direc tion indicated by the arrow for 1 second or longer The display shuts off and the power will be turned off he resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off Power save mode AutoPowerOff If the recorder is stopped not used for over 10 minutes initial setting while the power is turned on the power will be turned off fe P 41 P 47 e f any button is pressed prior to the battery turning off the elapsed time count will start over again until this function takes effect HOLD If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode the current conditions will be preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket Setthe recorder to HOLD mode Die Guns Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the HOLD position e After Hold appears on the display the recorder is set to HOLD mode Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the A position 13 Die Bu ye a 14 Notes EM RSS LLLIIIIITTTT If you press any button in HOLD mode the clock display flashes for 2 seconds but it will not operate the recorder If HOLD is applied during playback record ing operation is disabled with the playback recording state unchanged When pl
73. phone is in stereo monaural When a microphone not supported by the plug in power function is connected turn the Plug inPower setting to Off P 41 P 44 The file is locked Unlock the file rz P 41 P 47 The file is read only e the read only setting of the file on The settings of the connected external microphone do not correspond to those of the recorder Unable to erase Unable to hear any sound from the earphone through The Rec Monitor is set to Off the recording monitor Turn the Rec Monitor setting to On es P 41 P 44 When the built in speaker amps and the like are connected there is a risk that audio feedback will occur while recording It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor or turn the Rec Monitor to Off while recording rx P 41 P 44 Conduct adjustments like separating the earphones from the microphone farther do not point the microphone at the earphones lower the volume on the recording monitor and so on Noise is audible through the recording monitor Acoustic feedback is occurring UO QELUIOJU JOUID 19 UO neuuJoju Jeu 80 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
74. play and the recorder shuts down Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Ni MH rechargeable batteries B 01 4PE optional from Olympus can be used in the recorder Use them with the Olympus Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger B 90SU optional For U S A and Canada or BU 90SE optional For Europe es P 81 Die Guns 5l 1l peaeas Bu yD a 12 EE his recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries e Manganese battery may not be used in this recorder When changing batteries AA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni MH Rechargeable Batteries are recommended Be sure to turn off power of the recorder before replacing the batteries es P 13 Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file etc If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out you will loose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close It is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the battery indicator e fittakeslongerthan 15 minutes to replace the dead battery or if you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short intervals you may have to reset the time when you have loaded a fresh battery es P 15 e Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time e When playing a voice music file the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the battery depending on the vo
75. power are connected Turnthe plug in power function to Off when an external microphone not supported by plug in power is connected as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording Phantom power cannot be supplied even when the plug in power function is set to On Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level detection level is detected When the voice becomes quiet recording is automatically stopped When voice sync recording is on and the voice is below the voice sync level detection level for longer than the specified detection time the recorder stops Setting On 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds Sets the detection time If the input recording level is equal to or below the specified level for longer than the specified detection time the recorder stops Off Disables this function GE E Play Menu There are six play modes You can select whether to play by file or folder or all files Play Mode stored in the recorder Setting File Stop after playing back the current file File Repeat Play the current file repeatedly Folder Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop Folder Repeat Play all files in the current folder continuously All Play all files in the selected memory continuously and stop All Repeat Play all files in the selected memory continuously and repeatedly
76. rder 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 PEAK indicator light is blinking When removing the USB cable be sure to follow the description in P 63 If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped data may not be successfully transferred e OnaPQOC donotformatthe drive of the recorder Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC For initialization follow the instruc tions in the Format screen of the recorder es P 51 Folder directory names appeared by file management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows is different from the folder names that can be set with the recorder e f folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool such as Explorer the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable Datacanbe 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 As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder unplug the earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC Dd Jn 9A uo Jepao2eg eua PUIN 61 Dd UNO uo WBPUODd9yY eua PUIN 62 Copyright and Copyright Protection Feature DRM By the Copyright Act any voice music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyr
77. recorder is during stop dm AN A button mode press the ERASE button M gt OK button a Cancel will flash on the KL 3 imSSs display ERASE button 0 00 00 5000 A B MENU LIST Select the folder that you want to erase frz P 19 to P 21 JEMEN Press the A button to select File Whilethe recorder is during stop mode Erase press the ERASE button twice Cancel will flash on the display File Erase 4 TIRANA S j M Press the A button to select All Erase fILS110005 mm 2957995 S imSSs 0 00 00 Cancel Press the OK button e The display changes to All Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the files are erased All Erase Erase Done Partially erase a file Only a POM file recorded in the recorder can be partially erased A button gt OK button ERASE button Select the folder which contains the files you want to partial erase P 19 to P 21 In the File list display press the A or V button to select the file you want to partial erase e Inthe File display press the PPI or L button to select a file Play the file you want to partial erase Forward a file to the position that shall be erased If the file is long use the l button to move to the position you want to delete At the starting position of the partial erase press the ERASE button a Partial Erase will flash ess t D imSSs on the displa
78. rences Click Advanced tag Click Importing to set the file format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC and click OK e This recorder is compatible with music files in the MP3 and WAV formats rs P 33 Import Using Set the file format for copying music file from a CD Please select MP3 or WAV Setting Set the bit rate for copying music file from a CD You can select a bit rate between 128 160 and 192 Puta check mark on the music files that you want to copy Dd Jn 9A uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN Click Import CD 73 Dd UNO uo Jepao2eg eua PUIN 14 Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC see Copying Music from CD P 73 zi Connect the recorder to a PC and start iTunes Selectthe play listto be transferred 4 tothe recorder and put the check marks on the music files that you want to transfer e The order of music pieces can be changed by Drag amp Drop of the music file in the play list displayed Double click the corresponding drive with the recorder and open Music folder When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS 11 on the desktop When an SD card is inserted it will be recognized by the drive name Untitled Copy to Music folder of the recorder when transferring
79. s can also be moved or copied between memory A V button gt i Lea button gt OK button E PASE MENU button MENU LIST Select the folder where the file you want to move or copy is saved In the File list display press the A or V button to select the file you want to move or copy LS110001 WAV LS110002 WAV LS110003 WAV LS110004 WAY LS110005 WAY LS110006 WAY e In the File display press the P or F button to select a file While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button e The menu will appear on the display P 41 Press the A or V button to select Others tab Others Lock Replace File Move i File Divide AutoPowerOf f 10m Vi USB Sett ingar e You can change the menu display by mov ing the settings tab cursor Press the OK or gt I button to move the cursor to the item to set Lack Replace File Move gt ri File Divide AutoPowerOt fe 10m Y USB Settings Press the A or V button to select File Move Others FI File Divide AutoPowerOf f 10m Vi USB Sett ingar Press the OK or PPI button Press the A or V button to select the l folder you want to move or copy the Memory select File Move will appear file to Move to Built in on the display Copy to Built in Hove to SD Card flFolder A faFolder B Folder C Copy to SD Card faFolder D falFolder E fi Music Press the A or V button to
80. splay by moving the settings tab cursor Press the OK or PI button to move the cursor to the item to set Play Menu SELECT gt Press the A or V button to move to the item you want to set Press the OK or PPI button Reverb Studio Club Hall Dome ExiT KETI Moves to the setting of the selected item 6u S nus 41 42 Press the A or V button to change the Notes Ing SEN The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied e When entering menu settings during recording or playback the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed Press the OK button to complete the setting Reverb Norma Ct Li id i CH Setting Fixed HS e You willbe informed that the settings have been established via the screen e Pressing the k lt button without pressing the gt OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen O Press the MENU button to close the menu screen e When inthe menu screen during recording or playback pressing the k lt or MENU but ton will allow you to return to the playback screen without interrupting recording or playback FEH Rec Mode The recorder can record in the linear PCM format High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible
81. t move Same name file exists or Cannot copy Same name file exists is displayed The file will not be overwritten When the operation is cancelled during moving or copying the move or copy is cancelled Files which are locked will remain so even after they are moved or copied If you attempt to rewrite the contents in the SD card when the SD card is write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card ies P 18 DRM files cannot be moved or copied Files cannot be moved or copied directly under the Root folder Splitting Files File Divide POM files recorded in this recorder can be split Files with large capacities and long recording times can be split so that they are easier to manage and edit A V button gt i Lea button gt OK button MENU button Select the PCM file you want to split play or fast forward the file and stop at where you want to split the file iB mESBIDIDIETo 22957995 Files with the recording mode of 96kHz 88 2kHz 48kHz or 44 1kHz are files recorded in the PCM format a Recording mode While the recorder is during stop mode press the MENU button e The menu will appear on the display P 41 Press the A or V button to select Others tab Others k k File Move File Divide H AutoPowerOf f 10m vd USB Sett
82. the STOP W button will release seg ment repeat playback and stop playback b Press the OK button Pressing the OK button will release segment repeat playback and stop playback Press the PI button Pressing the bi button will release segment repeat playback and cue to the beginning of the next file d Press the L button Pressing the k lt button will release segment repeat playback and reverse to the beginning of the current file ei Press the A B REPEAT button Pressing the A B REPEAT button will release segment repeat playback and playback continues without repeating 2egAe Id noqy e 37 Erasing Erasing One File ata Time Press the gt OK button A selected file can be erased from a folder GILS110004 mem A Y button ki lt lt button gt IO button File Erase Erase Done BE E ERASE button The display changes to File Erase and OOOO erasing will start kf e TS Erase Done is displayed when the file is erased File numbers will be reassigned Select the folder which contains the automatically files you want to erase ir P 19 to P 21 Erase All Files from a Folder In the File list display press the A or All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously V button to select the file you want to The locked files P 41 P 47 and the files set to erase read only on the PC will not be erased e In the File display press the P or ka button to select a file While the
83. the music file You can create up to 2 hierarchies in the Music folder And up to 128 folders can be made including Music folder Up to 200 files can be stored in each folder 2 t ER EE to we e T T Drag amp Drop files here Select the desired files and Drag amp Drop them to Music folder Copying Voice Filetothe CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC fe P 64 Insert the CD R RW into the CD R RW drive and start iTunes Select the desired playlist and put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD R RW 3 Click Burn Disc To set the CD format for copying voice files to CD R RW and click OK When Audio CD is selected e A file is converted and copied in music CD in order to play it by the audio equipment which can play CD R RW When MP3 CD is selected Copying in MP3 format When Data CD is selected Copying files with the format to be recorded Dd Jn 9A uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN 15 Dd UNO uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN 16 Using as External Memory ofthe PC In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out With the recorder connected to your PC you
84. they may cause interference and noise If you experience noise move to another place or move the recorder further away from such equipment e Avoid sand or dirt These can cause irreparable damage e Avoid strong vibrations or shocks e Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself e Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or go cart e Keep the unit out of the reach of children e When mounting the recorder to a tripod turn the screws on the tripod side without turning the recorder itself Warning regarding data loss Recorded contentin memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes unit malfunction or during repair work Itisrecommended to back up and saveimportant content to other media such as a computer hard disk Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus s liability Batteries AWarning Batteries should never be ex posed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled Do not attempt to recharge alkaline lithium or any other non rechargeable batteries Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover Keep batteries out of the reach of children If you notice anything unusual when usin
85. tton STOP E button gt OK button Select the recording folder e P 19 to P 21 How to change folders D Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will return you back one layer above Pressing the LIST button repeatealy will bring you to the folder list display 2 Pressing button A or V at the folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder Press the REC button and prepare to record e Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded a Remaining recording time b Level meter change according to the recording level and recording function settings c Recording mode GALS T0005 om BRE immu D dHcoNHOO CO 0400 00 MEE Em The recording indicator light will flash and CXII will appear on the display Thevoice sync level can be set when voice sync recording is on Rec Mode cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording Configure this while the recorder is stopped es P 41 P 43 The various functions related to recording can be configured to suit the recording conditions es P 41 P 43 P 44 The level indicator position of the level meter will change in accordance with the switching of the various settings related to recording Confirm the recording level through the level meter after switching the settings Use t
86. unhofer IIS and Thomson EUPHONY MOBILE is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation DVM is a trademark of DIMAGIC Corporation Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners My E Am Windows Media Table of Contents Introduction Table ol COMIS miento 4 Safe and Proper Usage 6 1 Getting Started Maler 8 Identification of Parts ee 9 Display UA EE 10 inserting Batteries irissen 11 Using the AC Adapter sss 12 Eug E 13 Jah e 13 Setting Time and Date Time amp Date 15 Changing the Time and Date 16 Inserting and Ejecting a Card 17 Inserting a Card assent o dua Di onem e prato 17 Ejecting a alU sait cite opti rta nuits ind 18 Notes on the Folders 19 About the Folders for Voice Recordings 19 About the Folder for Music Playback 20 Selecting the Folders and Files 21 2 AboutRecording Before Recordingsin 22 Turn the Microphone Toward the Original iac ele REENEN 23 Listening While Audio is Recorded 27 Set the Low Cut Filter 27 Microphone Sensitivity
87. urned off Setting 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Set the length of time before the power will be turned off Off Disables this function e fany button is pressed the elapsed time count before the power turns off will start over again USB Setti ngs There are two USB settings when connecting the recorder to a computer using the sup plied USB cable Storage Class is used when using the recorder as an external storage device Audio Class is used when using the recorder as a USB microphone Setting Storage Class The recorder is recognized as an external storage device by the computer Audio Class Use this setting when connecting the recorder to a computer as a USB microphone Time amp Date ez P 15 47 E Others Continued Fn Setti ng When functions are registered in the Fn button each time the Fn button is pressed you can set or change the menu of registered function Setting Off No functions will be allocated to the button Index es P 35 Rec Mode P 43 Rec Level es P 43 Zoom Mic P 43 Play Mode es P 45 Reverb es P 45 EUPHONY es P 45 MemorySelect P 46 Property es P 49 Light P 46 To call up a registered function When the Fn button is pressed menu setting display of registered function will appear Rec Mode PCM MP3 WMA The recording rate can be configured for each file format A Rec Level Manual Auto You can co
88. want to listen to more easily 1 If Create folder hierarchy on device is checked by default click to uncheck the box once and click it again to check DVR Properties 2 After the synchronous transfer to the recorder a file named WMPInfo xml is created If you delete this file the 1 may need to be set again EES Sync Quality Set sync options for this device Sync settings Create Folder hierarchy on device Dd Jn 9A uo Jepa4o2eg eua PUIN 67 Dd UNO uo WBPUODd9yY eua PUIN 68 Select the desired category from Library on the left and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder and Drag amp Drop them in Sync List on the right Click Start Sync e The file is transferred to the recorder Windows Media Player 10 Connect the recorder to a PC and start Windows Media Player From the Features taskbar click Sync From the pull down menu on the left side window select the play list to be transferred to the recorder and put the check marks on the music file that you want to transfer The order of music pieces can be changed by Drag amp Drop of the music file in the play 2 list displayed Ke From the pull down menu on the right side window select the drive correspond ing to the recorder e The recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk Click H on the upper right corner and set the synchronization options Click on the Create folder hi
89. xed out the recorded sounds will be distorted LHIBHHEEEEHH EHE EHE over 1 e When a loud noise is produced adjust the recording level so that the level meter remains in the vicinity of 6 GEILs1100015 mm 235 095 man DI SH2OMO0S Cm 000 00 Example of conditions where the recording level has been lowered and the excess input has been adjusted Lun m Press the REC 6 button again will begin recording e KU will appear on the display d Elapsed recording time DI 0005 mm 2557095 quus DI Gu Emis d as 0 01 56s Lun 0 quu II e O 00 00 L Press the STOP B button to stop re cording e K Jj will go out on the display e File length DI 00h mm 2557095 a oiwS65 The recording will continue even if the volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM format recording fe P 43 D The file is saved every 2 GB in separate files It will be treated as multiple files when playing back 2 When the recording exceeds 2 GB the number of files in the folder may exceed 200 files The 201st file and later will not be recognized by the recorder so check by connecting the recorder to a PC When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder be sure to confirm the recording media as either Built in Memory or SD Card so that there is no mistake v P 41 P 46 When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been writ
90. y e 0 00 43 Lum 0 oegAe d noqy B 39 C en H E o A 40 Press the ERASE button again Partial Erase Start Position and Partial Erase End Position on the display flash alternately When the lights are flashing playback continues and you can rewind or fast forward as usual and fast forward to the end of erase If the file reaches the end during the flashing of the lights that will be the position where erase ends est Erase start Pos iti ion Partial Erase End Position At the position you want to end partial erase press the ERASE button again The display will switch to Partial Erasing and start the partial erase The deletion is completed when Partial erase completed is displayed Playback will stop at the end location of the partial erase S2 M555 S2 mSS Partial L pesine m Partial erase completed 0 Oe Partial erase is not applicable to files recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats The File Created Date will not change even if the file is partially erased An erased file cannot be restored When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder be sure to confirm the recording media as either Built in Memory or SD Card so that there is no mistake fe P 41 P 46 When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed

Olympus LS-11

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents