Olympus DS-660 Handheld Digital Voice Recorder
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1. P 10 Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 37 Press the FF or REW button until TIME amp DATE flashes on the display Press the REC SET button Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the Time Date setup process Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in Setting Time Date a31va awi1 e eg eur Bunes 1l BuipJo2oH 12 Recording The recorder provides five folders A B C D and E and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard DSS file These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording for example Folder A might be used to store private information while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder Four recording modes are available new append overwrite and insert New Recording Create a new file to record in Microphone Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for approximately 2 seconds Folder name b Total number of recorded files in the folder Press the NEW button to create a new file c New file number d Current recording mode e Remaining recording time Press the REC SET button to start recording The record play indicator lamp glows red Aim the2. 40 Uninstalling Software 49 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder 60 Direct Recording on PC and Editing on PC 62 Changing User ID Author ID 65 Changing a Folder Name 66 Editing File Comments 66 Editing a Template 67 Using Voice Recognition Software optional 68 USB Microphone USB Speaker USB AUDIO 72 Send Voice Files with E mail 74 How to Install and Activate Mail Function 75 General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment as they may cause interference and noise If you experience noise move to another place or move the recorder further away from such equipment Avoid sand or dirt These can cause irreparable damage Avoid strong vibrations or shocks Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself Do not oper
3. Press the REC SET button to accept o the chosen folder Folder Current character being entered a space g cerWane is highlighted and blinks amp FBEDER A Press the FF or REW button to choose characters The recorder assigns the following buttons to inputting procedures aweNJepjoj4 seuew 4opjo4 BuiuBissy aweNJepjo4 seuew Jsapjo4 BuiuBissy 32 Recorder buttons that are used to input characters Button Push Action REC SET Press once To input the selected character and advance the input position Press and hold Confirms folder name or file comment FF 4 Press once Forward to next character in the character list Press and hold Scroll forward through the character list REW Press once Backward to previous character in the character list Press and hold Scroll backward through the character list NEW Returns to previous character ERASE To delete the flashing character INDEX Press once Switches between character groups type Press and hold Quickly cycles through the character groups types DISPLAY Press once Selects character to be input skips ahead by 5 characters Press and hold Quickly skips ahead in increments of five characters Use the two following methods to quickly find characters CD When the INDEX button is pressed the displayed character group example Uppercase lowercase template symbols will change and you can then press th
4. Recording eee 12 Microphone Sensitivity 19 Using the Variable Control Playing iior ss wa 20 Voice Actuator VCVA Erasing sssrinin 2 22 Recording Modes REC MODE Noise Cancel Function 26 Other functions Locking Files LOCK 27 LCD Display Information 35 Index Marks eese 28 Formatting the Recorder FORMAT 36 Alarm Playback Function ALARM 29 Men List 4 6 inerte ee 37 Assigning Folder Names FolderName 31 Assigning File Comments COMMENT 34 Managing Files on Your PC Using DSS Player Software 38 Window Names eee 48 Installing Software 40 Download Voice Files from the Recorder 49 Using Online Help 43 Play a Voice File ssssse 51 Connecting to Your PC sses 44 Running DSS Player 46 Other Information Alarm Message List Specifications esses Troubleshooting Accessories optional Technical Assistance And Support sued JO uoneounuep Identification of Parts Built in microphone 2 Record Play indicator lamp 8 Microphone jack VOLUME control 5 NEW button REC Record SE
5. IBM Vi dion Connection Register user information Register user information Enter your name company name and license ID number serial number The license ID number is printed on the license ID card Click Next A confirmation dialog box opens click Yes Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install DSS Player If you accept them click Yes Select where to install DSS Player This lets you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player Click Browse to find the desired installation folder To accept the default folder click Next Note If the installation folder does not exist a confirmation dialog box opens to get your permission to create a folder for this purpose Click Yes Select a program menu folder You may change the program menu folder to another one such as Start Up To accept the default folder click Next Authorizing the start of file copying Confirm all Current Settings To accept them click Next Note To change the program menu folder or installation folder click Back Install Acrobat Reader if not currently installed on your PC When the Acrobat Reader Setup dialogbox opens select Install Adobe Acrobat Reader and click Next However if the Acrobat Reader has already been installed the checkbox will not be displayed Select the recorder you u
6. Agreement to install DSS Player for Mac If you accept them click Agree Select where to install DSS Player for Mac This lets you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player for Mac To accept the default folder click Choose Installing DSS Player for Mac Install software into folder From 3 Applications m Applications gt t der 0 Library j System 3 Applescript amp Users li Siew Rods d f New Folder Add to Favorites Goto Completing setup Installation has finished Click Quit If you installed the software into the OS 9 x you need restart your PC after completing the installation Using Online Help To open Online Help you have the following options Windows Click the Start button select All Programs then Olympus DSS Player Pro then click Dictation Help While DSS Player is running choose Contents from the Help menu While DSS Player is running press F1 on the keyboard Macintosh While DSS Player is running choose DSS Player for Mac Help from the Help menu Search by Contents Once the Online Help Screen appears click Help Topics Olympus DSS Player Pro Help Dictation Mod P the Contents tab meen Click a topic and then click Display Or click another tab such as Index Double click the icon of the desired topic p heading is The title of the topic is displayed y em s Trouble Shootin
7. TIME amp DATE t FolderName t COMMENT FORMAT Selection between SP and LP modes t P 18 VCVA setting rsP 16 Switch between ON enabled and OFF disabled Locking files setting rs P 27 Selection between ON locked and OFF unlocked Alarm playback setting x P 29 Selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled Continuous playback setting Selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled LCD contrast adjustment Adjust the level from 1 to 10 Backlight setting Selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled System sounds setting Selection betveen ON enabled and OFF disabled USB Microphone Speaker setting Selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled Time Date setting In order of hour minute year month and day rs P 10 Folder naming rs P 31 Assigning file comments P 34 Recorder formatting P 36 m 1 Press the FF button or REW button Press the FOLDER MENU button during playback INSERT REC FILE MOVE Moving files Inserting recording P 15 Press the FOLDER MENU button Notes If you press the STOP button the REC SET button or the FOLDER MENU button during a menu setup operation the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied 1811 nue 37
8. A TOTAL 134 Press the PLAY button to play the A gp i a0 n EMER LENGTH 1no8n18s Press the ERASE button where you m n want to start erasing 54 PARTIAL ERASE and the total time of the Ban ls i LENGTH file are displayed alternately while playing 1u58ni8s aw A SP Jg BinBass PBRTIRL ERASE Press the ERASE button once more Oo rr where you want to stop erasing AE The erase starting point time set in step START 4 and the ending point time set in this step ERASE appear on the display for 8 seconds alternately T av fy SP ag Almis END ERASE Press the ERASE button once more aaar The display changes to PARTIAL ERASE an Sle and erasing will start PARTIAL ERASE v When ERASE DONE appears partial erasing O is completed SP gH BB n3ls ERHSE DONE Notes If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after START or END starts flashing the recorder will revert to stop status An erased file cannot be restored e Locked files cannot be partially erased v P 27 Buise13 25 uoun jo2ue esioN 26 Noise Cancel Function If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noise adjust the Noise Cancel setting level Noise will be reduced in the file when its played back for better sound quality Press and hold the PLAY button for STA SP ag 1 second or longer while the file is D ndbs playing NO
9. microphone at the sound source Current recording time 8 Remaining recording time Press the STOP button to stop recording If you want to append additional recordings to the same file press the REC SET button once again TOTAL 134 HEU FILE REMAIN J0M185 f TA S135 AAMAS RECORD ae me SPC 135 0 BBH825 REMAIN 4 538n0185 Notes Abeep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds 30 seconds and 10 seconds while recording MEMORY FULL or FOLDER FULL will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further P 22 or transfer voice files to your computer using DSS Player Software rw P 38 You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before append recording P 18 Pause Recording Pause Press the REC SET button while recording gt REC PAUSE will flash on the display Resume Recording Press the REC SET button again gt Recording will resume at the point of interruption Note The recorder will time out after 10 minutes when left in REC PAUSE To instantly review a recording Quick review Press the REW button while recording and release it when you want to start playing a file The recorder plays up to the quick review point then stops You can append additional recordings in the same file from that point Listenin
10. mode suited for dictation Notes f you wantto record clear or noise free dictation select DICT mode and place the microphone 3 to 4 inches from the source f the ambient background noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in DICT mode we recommend that you use an ME12 single directional microphone sold separately yAnisues euoudojJorw 19 BuiAeld Playing You can start playing a file at any point 20 Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play Press the PLAY button to start playback The record play indicator lamp glows green 8 Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again t 1H58n185 Playback Operation functions Fast Press the PLAY button once while playing a file Playback The recorder plays back at approximately 50 F PLAY faster than normal rate Slow Press the PLAY button once while fast playing back Playback The recorder plays back at approximately 25 How to Cancel Press the PLAY button 2 times while fast playing back Playback returns to normal rate Press the PLAY button once while slow playing back S PLAY slower than normal rate Playback
11. record play indicator LED on the recorder is flashing Disconnecting the USB cable when the recorder LED is flashing will result in data loss or corruption Notes Dictation Module DS 660 DS66 FOLDER A DS660001 dss File Edit View Tools ESTNERE Voice Recognition Help g Download Folder A v Download Folder B 44 m Download Folder C I 1 Download Folder D Download Folder E Download Selected Files Download All Ctri Shift M In uh CA Folder A tg Folder B Transfer Date Time CQ Folder C Create amp Send Job Data ra Folder n p regem raze erre to Folder A D5660006 dss LTETTTITITITITITITITIT Remaining 188 K bytes Cancel NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data will be destroyed Depending on the size of the voice file and your PC it may take some time to download the files The downloaded files will be stored in the download tray folder that corresponds to the folder in the recorder Example A voice file downloaded from Folder A will be stored in download tray A on your PC If a voice file already exists on your PC with the same name date and time recorded the new file will not be downloaded Play a Voice File Select the folder Select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to play audi m E f Select the voice file Select the voice file to play from the Voice Fil
12. returns to normal rate Fast Press the FF button once while stopped Press the STOP button Forward f the FF button is pressed at the end of a file The recorder stops immediately If FF the recorder stops at the beginning of the next file you do not press the STOP button And if the FF button is pressed within 2 seconds the recorder skips to the beginning of the next file the recorder will reach the end of the file and then stop automatically Rewind Press the REW button once while stopped REW f the REW button is pressed at the beginning of a file the recorder starts rewinding from the end of the previous file Press the STOP button The recorder stops immediately If you do not press the STOP button the recorder will reach the beginning of the file and then stop automatically Cue Hold the FF 4 button while stopped or playing a file CUE Release the FF button w Replays at the original speed If you do not release the FF 4 button the recorder will reach the end of the file and then stop automatically Review Hold the REW button while stopped or playing a file REV Release the REW button Replays at the original speed If you do not release the REW button the recorder will reach the beginning of the file and then stop automatically f you press the FF button once while fast forwarding or twice while stopped the recorder will stop at the end of
13. the file F SKIP f you press the REW button once while rewinding or twice while stopped the recorder will stop at the beginning of the file B SKIP If the REW button is pressed within 2 seconds the recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file Note If you set Noise Cancel to LOW or HI you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions BuiAeld 21 Buise13 Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder 22 Press the FOLDER MENU button to Gt choose a folder The folder name is displayed for FOLDER A approximately 2 seconds TOTAL 134 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase Press the ERASE button o FILE ERASE flashes on the display for 7 S8 approximately 8 seconds FILE a File to be erased ERASE Press the ERASE button once more quo Los J when FILE ERASE is flashing 0 The display changes to FILE ERASE and FILE erasing will start ERASE 4 ERASE DONE is displayed when the file is ao _ erased File numbers will be reassigned C37 automatically ERASE DONE Notes f the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after FILE ERASE starts flashing the recorder will revert to stop status An erased file cannot be restored e Locked files cannot be erased v P 27 Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a
14. unstable Use only with Windows 98SE or later versions of the OS ECD PC Operating System RAM Hard drive space Drive Display USB port Audio I O terminals iMac iBook Power Mac G3 G4 PowerBook G3 G4 The computer must support a standard USB port Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 10 1 10 2 16 MB or more 5 MB or more 2x or faster CD ROM drive 800 x 600 pixels or more 256 colors or more One or more free ports Earphone output or speakers alemyos 1o e d SSq Buisn 39 Installing Software Before you connect the USB cable to the recorder and your PC you must first install the software Be sure to confirm the following before installation Exit all running applications Eject the floppy disk if you are using one If you are running Windows2000 XP Professional only or Mac OS X on the network you need to log on as an Administrator semyos Bureisu 40 Insert Olympus DSS Player into the CD ROM drive The installation program will start automatically Once the program starts jump to step 4 If it does not follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3 Click the Start button and select Run Enter D setup exe in the Open field and click OK This is assuming the CD ROM drive is D The installation Language Selection dialog box opens Click the desired language to select it ET gt Install Engish US Version DSS A ney gt Installer Version Francaise
15. 91e Mos 1e e d Ssa Puisn 38 Using DSS Player Software By connecting the recorder to your PC you will be able to use DSS Player in the following ways Play and archive voice files from your PC Send voice files with e mail easily Make backup files of the voice files on the recorder to your PC and can later transfer files on your PC to the recorder as necessary To allow DSS Player to use the e mail transmission function MAPI Messaging Application Program Interface subsystem used with e mail application program such as Windows Microsoft Outlook must have been installed to your PC See the PDF Dictation Module Instructions for details Operating Environment PC IBM PC AT compatible PC Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional NT Workstation 4 0 with SP4 or later XP Professional Home Edition CPU Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or faster Processor 500MHz or faster is recommended RAM 64 MB or more 128MB or more is recommended Hard drive space 25 MB or more Drive 2x or faster CD ROM drive Sound card Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 10096 compatible sound card Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later Display 800 x 600 pixels or more 256 colors or more USB port One or more free ports Audio I O terminals Microphone input and earphone output or speaker Note Do not use the recorder as a USB Microphone Speaker on Windows 98 as computer operation may become
16. Cadi Aas A Numerics 1 gt 2 gt 3 gt 4 gt 5 gt 6 gt 7 gt 8 gt 9 gt 0 Symbols gt gt gt 5 54 4 5 9 amp Q When you have finished setting the folder name press and hold the REC SET button for 1 second or longer This completes the folder naming procedure If you wish to continue assigning names to folders press the REC SET button and repeat the procedure from step 4 Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes The folder naming process ends automatically when the twelfth character is set f you input more than 8 characters OVERFLOW appears on the display You can use a PC to easily change the folder names on the recorder aweNJepjoj4 soweN Japjo4 BuiuBissy 33 LNAININOD s1ueuuo e 14 BulUBIssy Assigning File Comments COMMENT Comments of up to 100 characters can be added to each recorded file Comments and other file information such as date and time can help identify recordings without having to playback Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to comment setup Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 37 Press the FF or REW button until COMMENT flashes on the display Press the REC SET button The file comment setup process begins Input the character G If you will i
17. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS 660 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 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 Using the Online Manual When you install the DSS Player Pro on your PC from the CD ROM you can use an online expanded version of this instruction manual allowing you to learn more about the digital voice recorder If the DSS Player is installed click the Start button select All Programs then OLYMPUS DSS Player Pro then click DS 660 Instructions You can read more aboutthe items listed below Continuous Playback ALL PLAY 22 LCD Contrast Adjustment CONTRAST 32 Backlight BACKLIGHT 33 Moving Files Across Folders 38 System Sounds BEEP
18. ISE Displays currently set Noise Cancel level CANCEL OFF Press the PLAY button again to a0 SP r3 choose a noise cancel level SONUS The levels switch in the following rotation NOISE OEE CLOW SEIS CANCEL HI If the display is already set to Noise Cancel start from step 2 Change the Noise Cancel level within 8 seconds otherwise the level is set at the displayed level and the display returns to its original view Notes e If you set it to LOW or HI the display flashes the Noise Cancel level for about 2 seconds when a file is played back f you set Noise Cancel to LOW or HI the setting remains valid until it s set to OFF e f you set Noise Cancel to LOW or HI you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions Locking Files LOCK Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder P 23 Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to lock Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 37 Press the FF or REW button until LOCK flashes on the display Press the REC SET button The file locking setup process begins Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Locks the file and prevents it from being erase
19. LVINYO4 49p1028H eui Bumeu 36 Formatting the Recorder FORMAT If you format the recorder all function settings will return to their defaults All files stored in the recorder will be deleted If you have important files that you want to save connect the recorder to a computer and transfer those files from the recorder to the computer before formatting the device Date and time settings will not be cleared so you won t need to set them again Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 37 Press the FF or REW button until e FORMAT flashes on the display Press the REC SET button UCHA i The formatting process is selected Press the FF or REW button to e choose START FORMAT CANCEL Press the REC SET button again E Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display FORMAT v FORMAT DONE displays when formatting sss ends FORMAT DONE Notes During the formatting process never remove batteries or connect disconnect AC adapter If you do so the data will be destroyed Never format the recorder from a PC When the recorder is formatted all the stored data including locked files are erased Menu List Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer REC MODE VCVA E ALARM ALL PLAY t BACKLIGHT t BEEP t USB AUDIO
20. PLAY button switching the data displayed STOP button Exits the menu REC SET button accepts a choice and moves on to the next item FF or REW button alters a choice Set the hour CD Press the FF button or REW button to set the hour 2 Press the REC SET button to accept the hour You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the DISPLAY button while setting the hour and minute Example 5 45 P M PM 5 45 lt gt 17 45 Initial setting Set the minute D Press the FF button or REW button to set the minute 2 Press the REC SET button to accept the minute Set the year CD Press the FF button or REW button to set the year 2 Press the REC SET button to accept the year You can choose the order of the year month day by pressing the DISPLAY button while setting them Example July 14 2003 7M 14D 03Y Initial setting L 14D 7M 03Y L 03Y 7M 14D Set the month CD Press the FF 4 button or REW button to set the month 2 Press the REC SET button to accept the month Changing the Time Date Set the date CD Press the FF button or REW button to set the date 2 Press the REC SET button to accept the date Press the STOP button to close the menu Note If you press the STOP button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point
21. T button 2 INDEX button REW Rewind button 9 FF Fast Forward button FOLDER MENU button HOLD switch Built in speaker 3 STOP button 6 ERASE button PLAY button DISPLAY button Display LCD screen PC USB terminal Cradle connection terminals Battery cover Strap hole Earphone jack Clip Power jack MICSENS Microphone sensitivity switch Cradle attachment point Display LCD Screen How to Use the Clip Battery indicator Alarm indicator VCVA Variable Control Voice Press the area that the arrow points to Do not force the clip wider as it may Actuator indicator break Record mode indicator Folder Current file number Erase lock indicator Character Information display ooooo 000 sued Jo uoneonnuep s yeg Bunijoesu Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open Insert two AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity Close the battery cover completely Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power w gt ceo Cc When appears on the display replace the batteries as Soon as possible When the batteries are too weak the recorder shuts down and BATTERY LOW appears on the display AAA alkaline batteries are recommended Notes Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the ba
22. ate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or go cart Keep the unit out of the reach of children Warning regarding data loss Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes unit malfunction or during repair work It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk Batteries NWarning Batteries should never be exposed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled Do not attempt to recharge alkaline lithium or any other non rechargeable batteries Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover Keep batteries out of the reach of children f you notice anything unusual when using 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 representative for service AC Adapter NWarning Do notattempt to disassemble repair or modify the AC adapter in any way Keep foreign objects including water metal or flammable substances from getting inside the product Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand Do notuse the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas including gasoline benzine and lacquer thinner In case the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or other
23. cluding alkaline batteries Specifications and design are subject to change without notice Battery life varies greatly according to type of batteries used and the conditions of use Technical Assistance And Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only Technical Hotline Number in the U S and Canada 1 888 553 4448 User Support E mail address in the U S and Canada distec olympus com Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00 available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe 49 180 567 1083 49 40 23773 899 User Support E mail address in Europe dss support olympus europa com uoddns puy eoueijsissy jeoluyoes Suoleoyineds 55 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2211 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 1 800 622 6372 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany rel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 020 7253 2772 http www olympus com Declaration of Conf
24. cording Modes REC MODE You can choose between two recording modes SP Standard Playback mode and LP Long Playback mode Once you choose a mode files are recorded in the selected mode as long as you do not change the mode The included 32MB integrated flash memory holds approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes in SP mode and approximately 11 hours in LP mode Available recording time for one continuous file Recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer REC MODE will be displayed on the screen s P 37 Press the REC SET button The recording mode setup process begins Press the FF or REW button to choose between SP and LP REC MODE LP Press the REC SET button to complete the setup screen Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes Choose SP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp clarity You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before append overwrite or insert recording P 14 15 Use SP mode in conjunction with voice recognition software Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs 101a 000 4Noo SN3SOIIN Using the MICSENS switch choose between the CONF and DICT positions CONF High sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions DICT Low sensitivity
25. d OFF Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased a Erase lock indicator Press the REC SET button to complete the setup screen 4907 sara Bupj201 Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes You cannot append overwrite or insert recordings into locked files P 12 15 e You cannot set index marks in locked files P 28 Any locked files are erased when you format the recorder t P 36 27 syle xopu Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file Setting an Index Mark Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark An index number appears on the display Locating an Index Mark Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark Clearing an Index Mark Locate the index mark you want to clear Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display The index mark is erased Notes Upto 16 index marks can be set in a file Attempting to set more index marks will cause INDEX FULL to appear on the display e Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file P 27 28 Alarm Playback Function ALARM The alarm p
26. ded properly Action Verify polarity is correct The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries r P 8 If none of these suggestions works Reset the recorder P 36 The recorder is in HOLD mode Release the recorder from HOLD P Q Won t start The recorder is in HOLD mode Release the recorder from HOLD P 9 The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries P 8 Unable to record Low remaining internal flash memory Erase unnecessary files vs P 22 The maximum number of files has been reached Check another folder No playback tone heard The earphone is connected Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker The VOLUME control is set to 0 Adjust the VOLUME control Unable to erase The file is locked Unlock the file P 27 Noise heard during playback The recorder was shaken during recording The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback Move the recorder Recording level too low The microphone sensitivity is too low Set the microphone sensitivity to CONF mode and try again P 19 Unable to set index marks The maximum number of index marks 16 has been reached Erase unnecessary index marks P 28 The file is locked Unlock the file P 27 Won t work with AC adapter Anon standard AC adapter is bei
27. e FF or REW buttons to select characters 2 Every time the DISPLAY button is pressed it will skip ahead by five characters so you can quickly move closer to the character you want Currently displayed character gt Space gt DICT gt TO DO gt A gt F gt K gt P gt U gt Z gt a gt f gt k gt p gt u gt z gt 1 gt 6 gt gt gt gt gt gt Space gt DICT gt TO DO If you press the DISPLAY button while a character other than one of the above appears you will skip to the closest forward character in the above cycle Pressing the DISPLAY button again will then cycle through every fifth character as shown above example If you press the DISPLAY button while MEMO is displayed TO DO will appear If you press the DISPLAY button while B is displayed F will appear Available characters Type of Characters Action DICT gt MEETING gt MEMO gt NOTE gt IDEA gt TO DO gt REMINDER gt Folder name input LECTURE SCHEDULE gt ARCHIVE Template File comment TOP PRIORITY PRIORITY gt IMPORTANT gt CONFIDENTIAL gt input PRIVATE gt DON T FORGET THINGS TO DO gt MESSAGE gt CONVERSATION gt REPORT Large caps A gt B gt C gt D gt E gt F gt G gt H gt l gt J gt K gt L gt M gt N gt 0 gt P gt Q gt R gt S gt T gt U gt V gt W gt X gt Y gt Z Small caps a gt b gt c gt d gt e gt f gt g gt h gt i gt j gt k gt l gt m gt n gt 0 gt p gt q ea dad a Aad ah Aad Aaa
28. e LCD screen with backlight can be easily read even in the dark The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function v P 26 Comes with DSS Player software rs P 38 A USB connected Cradle for data download from the recorder to the PC P 44 1 Available recording time for one continuous file Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications 2 Do notuse with Windows 98 as computer operation may become unstable IBM and PC AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh iMac Mac and PowerMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Adobe and Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of Cortologic AG Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners CORTOLOGIC Hy Designed for Windows n w Media Table of Contents Getting Started Identification of Parts 6 Inserting Batteries ssssse 8 Using the AC Adapter 9 Basic operations
29. e List Box 0 00 ret EE 1 40 Dictation Faler File Name 4 gt gt Position Author Gy Downloa Tray mE DS660001 dss D566 AN Folder 7 e oseso002 dss D566 LB Folder 8 7 lpseeono3 dss DS66 A Play the voice file u Click the es play button of the Play Control Bar Other playback control such as Rewind Fast Forward Stop Speed Control Volume Control Time Axis and Index Skip are available from the Play Control Bar File name File names are assigned in the following DS66 0001 dss Extension File number A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder User ID The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder The default name on the Digital Voice Recorder is DS66 The user ID can be modified with DSS Player 9 I4 9210A e Aeld 5 1S11 eBessojy wuely 52 Alarm Message List Message BATTERY LOW Meaning Low battery Explanation Battery power is getting low Action Replace with new batteries power P 8 LOCK ON Erase locked Tried to delete a locked file Unlock the file vs P 27 INDEX FULL Index full The file is full of index marks Erase index marks that are no maximum of 16 marks longer required v P 28 FOLDER FULL Folder full The folder is full of files maximum Erase unnecessary files P 22 of 199 files Maximum The destination folder already has Erase unnecessary
30. e accuracy when using voice recognition software AC adapter A321 US and Canada or A322 Europe except U K Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Charger for AA batteries 1 to 4 or 1 to 2 AAA batteries Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 High efficiency rechargeable long life batteries Connecting cord KA232 Use to connect the microphone jack of this unit to a radio or other sound source Plug adapter PA3 A mini plug adapter to connect 2 5 mm mini plug devices such as microphone to the recorder 3 5 mm mini jack Use this accessory with the PA3 plug adapter Specifications Recording format DSS Digital Speech Standard Input level 70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode 12 kHz LP mode 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode 300 to 5 000 Hz LP mode 300 to 3 000 Hz Recording time SP mode Approx 5 hours 10 minutes LP mode Approx 11 hours Alkaline battery life Recording Approx 12 hours Playback Approx 8 hours with alkaline batteries based on our standard testing procedure Speaker Built in 9228 mm round dynamic speaker Microphone jack 23 5 mm mini jack impedance 2kQ Earphone jack 23 5 mm mini jack impedance 8Q or more Maximum working output 3 V DC 250 mW or more 8 Q speaker Input power requirement Rated voltage 3 V Batteries Two AAA Alkaline batteries LRO3 or R03 External power supply AC adapter External dimensions 108 x 41 5 x 21 mm without protrusions Weight 75 g in
31. ecorder s USB terminal to your PC or use the cradle included in the package desktop holder REMOTE Notes NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data will be destroyed Some PCs and USB hubs may not supply sufficient power and the recorder may not connect If that happens turn the USB AUDIO OFF in the recorder s menu settings 1 gt P 37 Refer to the user s manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC Be sure that you connect the USB cable either directly to the USB port on your PC or the self power AC adapter connection USB hub Be sure to push the cable connector all the way in Otherwise the recorder may not operate properly Release the HOLD switch Connecting to your PC using the cradle Place the recorder on the cradle Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC s USB port or USB hub Connect the end b of the USB cable to the cradle Make sure that the recorder is off and place it in the cradle When you place the recorder on the cradle 1 insert the recorder so its bottom slot meets the hook on the front of the cradle at the low end 2 Hold the top of the recorder and push it against the cradle until it clicks REMOTE is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected Remove the recorder from the cradle Make sure that the recorder s record play indicator lamp isn t flashing and remove
32. files P 22 number the maximum number of files 199 MEMORY FULL Zero remaining No remaining internal memory Erase unnecessary files P 22 memory NO FILE No file No files were found in the folder Select another folder OVERFLOW Too many Exceeds the maximum number of Reduce the number of characters characters characters that can be registered within the limit Up to 8 characters input can be used for a folder name rs P 31 33 Up to 100 characters can be used for a file comment P 34 CHANGE REC Change For voice recognition applications the Set the recording mode to SP MODE recording recording mode cannot be set to LP when using connection cable mode when using the connection cable KP4 KP4 P 18 TRAIN PC PC microphone The recorder is being used as a See DSS Player online help for indicator PC microphone details MEMORY Error in the Error in the internal memory This is a malfunction so go to the ERROR internal flash store where you purchased the memory recorder or an Olympus service station for repair FORMAT Formatting There was an error while Reformat the memory P 36 ERROR error formatting the recorder s memory SYSTEM System error System error detected in the This is a malfunction Contact the ERROR recorder place of purchase or Olympus Service Center for repair Troubleshooting Symptom Nothing appears on the display Probable cause The batteries are not loa
33. folder can be erased simultaneously except for locked files rs P 27 Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase Oe FOLDER fi all files The folder name is displayed for TOTAL 134 approximately 2 seconds Folder from which to erase files Press the ERASE button for 3 0 it seconds or longer i ALL ERASE flashes on the display for ALL approximately 8 seconds ERASE Press the ERASE button once more EY when ALL ERASE is flashing LE The display changes to ALL ERASE and ALL erasing will start ERASE v ERASE DONE is displayed when the files o ee are erased Locked files are reassigned file ut numbers in ascending order ERASE DONE Notes e f the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after ALL ERASE starts flashing the recorder will revert to stop status Completion of erasing may take 10 seconds Never do anything during this period because data may be corrupted Battery removal and AC adapter setting removal are not permissible whether or not the battery is set in the recorder Buise13 To Partially Erase a File You can erase a selected part of a file Buise13 24 Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed for approximately 2 seconds Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase a part mA FOLDER
34. g Double click the icon of the desired topic An explanation of the topic is displayed Dlympus DSS Player Pro ted Search by Key word Once the Online Help screen appears click Help Topics Olympus DSS Player Pro Help Dictation Mod P the Index tab es RS Enter text 1n 2 Click the index entiy you want and then cick Display Matcing keywords are located automatically Choose a topic then click Display An explanation of the topic is displayed Note For more information on menus and operations refer to Online Help You will be able to use Online Help after DSS Player is installed djaH euiuo usn 2d 1noA 0 Bunoeuuo3 44 Connecting to Your PC Be sure to finish installing DSS Player before connecting the recorder If Add New Hardware Wizard appears cancel the wizard by pressing the Cancel button and then install DSS Player Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Release the HOLD switch Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC s USB port or USB hub Confirm that the recorder is not in use before attaching end b of the USB cable to the terminal port of the recorder REMOTE is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected Once you connect the recorder to your PC the power will be supplied through the included USB cable So you don t have to use batteries or an AC adapter with the recorder You can directly connect the r
35. g While Audio Is Recorded Recording Monitor Insert the earphone into the earphone jack to monitor what is being recorded Volume can be controlled using the Volume control To see the remaining recording time The remaining recording time appears on the display when the recorder is stopped and the STOP button is pressed BuipJo2oH 13 BuipJo2oH Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased Choose and play the file you want 0 to overwrite FOLDER A TOTAL 134 Press the STOP button where you DEZE Vei to start overwriting enis Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being Oam LEELEE played Press the REC SET button to start overwriting The record play indicator lamp glows red Press the STOP button to stop overwriting Notes e You can pause and resume overwrite recording by pressing the REC SET button e You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before overwrite recording P 18 14 Insert Recording Additional recordings can be inserted into previously recorded files Choose and play the file you want to insert While playing a file press the FOLDER MENU button if you want to insert additional recording INSERT REC appears on the display Press the REC SET button to start inserting additio
36. layback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre set time Press the FOLDER MENU button to choose a folder Press the FF or REW button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 37 Press the FF or REW button until ALARM flashes on the display Press the REC SET button The alarm playback setup process begins Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Enables alarm playback OFF Disables alarm playback Alarm indicator Press the REC SET button to complete the setup screen When you choose ON the hour indicator flashes When you choose OFF the alarm indicator disappears and finishes with Step 12 Press the FF or REW button to set the hour IH v 1v uonoung x egfejd wey 29 IH v 1v uonoung x egKejd wey 30 Press the REC SET button to accept the hour The minute indicator flashes Press the FF or REW button to set the minute Press the REC SET button to accept the minute Press the STOP button to close the menu An alarm tone will sound at the scheduled time Press any button while the alarm sounds to play the file you associated with the alarm To enable alarm sound only To set an alarm without audio playback set the alarm while an empty folder is selected Start setting fro
37. m step 3 of Alarm Playback Function When alarm sound goes at the preset time pressing any button stops the sound Notes The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared f you wish to change the file for alarm play first turn the alarm settings OFF then make any desired new alarm settings The alarm will sound for 5 minutes and then stop f the recorder is in use at the scheduled time the alarm will sound after the operation is finished The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold The recorder begins to play the file associated with the alarm when you press any button The alarm playback setting is cleared if the selected file is erased Assigning Folder Names FolderName The 5 folders on the recorder Folder A to Folder E can be easily renamed The folder name is limited to 8 characters each Frequentlly used names such as dictation DICT meeting MEETING and schedule SCHEDULE are pre set in a template Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens i P 37 Press the FF or REW button until FolderName flashes on the display Press the REC SET button The folder name setup process begins Press the FF or REW button to 0 choose the folder you want to name FolderNane FOLDER A
38. nal recording As insert recording progresses remaining gj memory grows smaller a Remaining recording time Press the STOP button to stop inserting additional recording ESTA FOLDER A TOTAL 134 STA SP a x af REMAIN eM 85 INSERT REC Notes You can pause and resume insert recording by pressing the REC SET button The recording time and date of the file into which recording has been inserted is updated to the time and date of when the inserted recording was recorded You cannot select a different mode than that of the original file before insert recording P 18 BuipJo2oH 15 WADA 101enioy 3910A 0002 e qeueA eui Burst 16 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume level the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level The VCVA feature help extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during silent periods This helps make the playback with no lulls or dead space more efficient and convenient Press and hold the FOLDER MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens v P 37 Press the FF or REW button EY until VCVA flashes on the display ALARM Press the REC SET button The VCVA setup process begins Press
39. ng used Use the Olympus A321 for US Canada or A322 for Europe except U K AC adapter Optional Cannot find the recorded voice Wrong folder Switch to the right folder Bunoouse qnoJj 53 jeuondo seuosse o y Bunoouse qnoa4 M Symptom Probable cause Cannot use Fast Playback or Slow Playback HP Noise Cancel function is set to LOW or Action Turn OFF the Noise Cancel function P 26 Noise Cancel function doesn t work or Slow Playback mode A file is being played back in Fast Playback The Noise Cancel function doesn t work while a file is being played back in Fast Playback or Slow Playback mode rs P 21 Cannot connect to PC sufficient power Some PCs and USB hubs may not provide Turn the USB AUDIO OFF in the recorder s menu settings P 37 Cannot connect to a PC using a cradle Sometimes a connection cannot be made with some PCs running Windows XP You need to change the PC s USB settings See DSS Player online help for details P 43 Accessories optional PC Transcription kit AS 3000 The AS 3000 transcription kit provides you with a PC footswitch a headset and DSS Player Pro Transcription Module for easy transcription of DSS recordings Noise Cancellation microphone ME12 Dictation microphone Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise Recommended to improve th
40. nput characters using the recorder see step 6 of Assigning Folder Names COMMENT P 31 i You can use a PC to create or edit file comments in DSS Player and transfer them from the PC to the recorder When you have finished setting the file comments press and hold the REC SET button for 1 second or longer This completes the file comment input procedure Press the STOP button to close the menu LCD Display Information The LCD screen on the recorder can display 4 different format of information by pressing the DISPLAY button This help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information Press the DISPLAY button The LCD display views will switch every time the DISPLAY button is pressed While in stop or playback mode When pressing DISPLAY the recorder will cycle through to 4 Ta D File length SP gA Shows how long a file is B nBags LENGTH 1n28n185 o g STA 2 Time stamp z SP Er Shows the year month and S HAAA date that the file was recorded 3 REC DATE 5 2n31p div g V CTA Time stamp S SPC gg Shows the time that the file was BOnMaas recorded REC TIME ANI2t58 v STA File comment SP gg Shows comment added to a HAAS file If there is no comment COMMENT will appear If a comment contains many characters it will scroll horizontally to display the complete comment 35
41. ormity Model Number DS 660 Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 800 622 6372 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C 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 apparail numerique ne depasse pas limits de Categorie B pour les emissions de gruit radio emanant d appareils numeriques tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur l Interference Radio du Department Canadian des Communications CE mark indicates that this L indication CE signifie que ce Das CE Zeichen best tigt die product complies with the produit est conforme aux bereinstimmug mit den European requirements for exigences concernant la s curit Europ ischen Bestimmungen safety health environment and la sant l environnement et la f r Betriebssicherheit und customer protection protection du consommateur Umweltschutz E2 2965 01
42. osh Connect the recorder to your PC For cable connection instructions see Connecting to Your PC vs P 44 Double click the DSS Player for Mac folder The DSS Player for Mac folder opens Double click DSS Player DSS Player for Mac launches eoe 13 Applications Back Forward Acrobat Reader 5 0 3 1 Calculator DSS Player for Mac iMovie e e mm B Q w A View Computer Home Favorites Applications 10f22 items selected 93 3 MB available a 3 Address Book AppleScript E D Chess Clock iChat Image Capture al ee Internet Connect Internet xplorer Je e d Ssa Buluuny 4 Window Names Main screen displayed when DSS Player is started Dictation Module Download Tray Folder A DS660001 dss File Edit View Tools Download Yoice Recognition Help 9 d 9 x fea VR Beve d M 4 gt Pm ppi peser Length r 7 A T K wow Ses 0 00 005 0 10 0 45 ictation Folder File Name Author Work Type Created Date Completed Date Recordin Download Tray E A Folder A 7 D5660002 dss D566 6 1 2003 E Folder B 7 H psesonos dss D566 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 0 Oo rss 7 psesooo4 dss 0566 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 0 Brace 7 josecoo0s dss D566 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 6 1 2003 10 01 AM 0 00 10 d Message Tray 3 Sent Items Je Device Manager Q ps se
43. otpsee CR FOLDER A 3 H FOLDER B DH Gg FOLDER C dirum FOLDER E E lt 800 Dictation Window Total of 5 files De Save ip Delete EE scan He Download JM Upload Eb Set Time 5 1 view cO Dictetion Folder D Cen Tine Langh Posty Totes E A eR downlad Trey 8650001 ass 6 08 10B036AM DNDOMISS 7 Windows qo Ires mem ESSEN ES 59 D5660003 4ss 6 1 03 ICONITAM OOHOOMISS 7 z Qp onere p nec 3 D56600044ss 6 1 03 ICON33AM OOHOOMIIS 7 EJ Cla 5 05660005 dss 6 1703 dor4sam OONOOMIOS 7 Q ruere o vB Device Manager 0 wo B oscesotosee z Qp rubra 2 Qp ores 3 9 4 Qp noc f Fonero o Q rovere tes Eri Total of 5 A Macintosh CD Play Control Bar Device Manager Window Control buttons to play and stop voice files Will display the directory structure of the folders in the recorder 2 Dictation Folder Window Will display the directory structure of the DSS 4 Voice File List Box WAVE Windows only and AIFF Macintosh Will display the voice files in the folder selected only format files stored on your PC s hard disk in and 48 Download Voice Files from the Recorder There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC Download Folder
44. r to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow the current conditions will be preserved and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder Notes If you set the recorder to hold during Stop mode the display goes dark If you press any button the time will flash for about 2 seconds but the function of the button is disabled The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold The recorder begins to play the file associated with the alarm when you press any button If you are recording when you switch the recorder to HOLD recording will continue until the recorder memory runs out pIoH Je1depy OV eui Burst a31va INIL e eg eur Bumes 10 Setting Time Date TIME amp DATE If you have set the time and date information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function rs P 29 from step 1 The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time or after the recorder hasn t been used for a long time Proceed Time Date Screen DIS
45. s Download all the voice files in one folder Download All Click the j4 icon and download all the voice files stored in the recorder to your PC The following is an explanation of Download Selected Files For explanations of Download Folders and Download All refer to Online Help Download Selected Files Select the folder From the Device Manager window select the folder Sent Items Device Manager J ps eeopsee that contains the voice file you would like to download gt ri The illustration shows that FOLDER A has been peres FOLDER C selected f FOLDER D LE FOLDER E lt Select the voice file Position Length gt gt EY E Select the voice file you would like to mug T download from the Voice File List Box To i A select more than one file hold either the Ctrl or Shift key and select files The 1 Fie Name Author Work Type _ Created Date illustration shows that one voice file is t m OSS H selected 7 E DS660003 dss DS66 6 1 2003 10 01 7 pseeno04 dss Ds66 6 1 2003 10 01 7 e ose60005 dss D566 6 1 2003 10 01 J9pJ028H ay WO1 S9 IJ 9910A peojumog 49 JopJ028H OU WO S9 IJ 22104 peojumog 50 Download the voice file Windows From the Download menu click Download Selected Files Macintosh From the Tools menu click Download Selected Files j Download complete Do not disconnect the USB cable while the
46. se When the Selecting Recorder dialogbox opens select DS 660 and click Next Copy files Wait until DSS Player is installed on your PC then click Finish If you checked on Install Adobe Acrobat Reader at step 10 proceed to step 13 continuously If the Acrobat Reader has already been installed proceed to step 17 Set up Acrobat Reader When the Acrobat Reader Setup dialog box opens click Next Select where to install Acrobat Reader Specify the folder in which to install Acrobat Reader To accept the default folder click Next Setup Status Wait until Acrobat Reader is installed on your PC Exit Acrobat Reader setup When the Exit Setup dialog box opens click OK Install Shield Wizard complete You may be requested to restart your PC when setup is complete If so make sure that Yes want to restart my PC now is selected before clicking Finish Then when the message to do so appears shut your PC off and restart it e1eMyos Buieisu 4 semyos Bureisu 42 Insert DSS Player for Mac into the CD ROM drive Double click CD icon Double click the desired language to select it Double click the following icon OS 9 x DSS Player for Mac Installer OS X DSS Player for Mac Installer OS X Click Continue when the DSS Player for Mac opening screen appears Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You must accept the terms of the Licensing
47. the recorder from the cradle Hold the cradle with your hand and raise the recorder from the top end to remove it from the hook as shown in the illustration Disconnect the USB cable Notes Do not touch the connection point on the front of the cradle at the low end as that may cause bad connection The cradle does not have the recharging function 2d 1noA 0 Bunoeuuo3 Je e d ssa Buluuny 46 Running DSS Player By connecting the recorder to your PC you can automatically start the application Disabling automatic start 1 Right click the 29 icon in the System Tray in the lower right hand corner of the screen then click Select startup application Select and click DSS Player Pro The check mark on DSS Player Pro disappears For automatic start select and click DSS Player to reinstate again Manual start 1 Start Windows Click the Start button select All Programs then Olympus DSS Player Pro 3 Click Dictation Module Note If you connect the recorder before installing DSS Player the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will open If this happens click Cancel to exit the wizard then install DSS Player Administrator Internet My Documents zs J7 2 My Recent Documents A Dictation Module MSN Explorer O rorwecons xe LES W Windows Catalog Ap Windows Update Accessories QE 1 Start your Macint
48. the FF or REW button to eu choose between ON and OFF ERR ON Will start recording in VCVA mode OFF Will resume recording in normal mode aH Tee Press the REC SET button to complete the setup screen Press the STOP button to close the menu When ON is selected a VCVA indication will be displayed on the screen Start the recording ex 8 When the sound volume is lower than the cum S98 preset threshold sound level recording B nsls automatically stops after 1 second CTONT EY approximately and STANDBY flashes on the display The record play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses Adjust the start stop actuation level Using the VOLUME control adjust the start stop actuation level The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values The higher the value the more sensitive the recorder to sounds At the highest value even the faintest sound will activate recording The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted according to the ambient background noise a Start level Notes The start stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode P 19 To ensure successful recordings prior testing and adjustment of the start stop actuation level is recommended WADA 101en1oy 3910A j0 3u02 ejqeueA eui Huish 7 adaon 934 sepoy Buipio2eu Re
49. tteries Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out you will lose 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 icon Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types and or brands If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries you may have to reset the time when you load fresh batteries P 10 Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time Using the AC Adapter Plug the optional AC adapter Olympus Model A321 or A322 into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder s power connector DC 3 V as shown in the illustration Always stop recording before connection Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded NWarning e Always stop recording before connection or disconnection When the AC adapter is not in use disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet Use only the correct power supply voltage as indicated on the adapter Do not use the AC adapter when connecting the recorder to the USB port Hold TWO GE 3C 36 9 Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position If you set the recorde
50. wise damaged the AC adapter is dropped in water or if water metal flammable 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 odor CD do not touch any of the exposed parts 2 immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet and 3 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock fire or injury Main Features The recorder stores highly compressed DSS format voice messages in 32 MB integrated flash memory The recorder supports two recording modes SP Standard Playback mode or LP Long Playback mode rs P 18 Continuous recording time is approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes in SP mode and approximately 11 hours in LP mode The five folders can hold 199 files each for the maximum of 995 recordings P 12 You may assign your own names to folders P 31 Recorded files may be moved from one folder to another Has a built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA function v P 16 You can insert or delete index marks P 28 You can input file comments The recorder has Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions to control playback speed rs P 21 If you connect the recorder to a computer you can use it as a USB microphone or USB speaker The larg
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