Olympus DS-3500: Getting started

Getting started

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POWER

/

HOLD

switch

1 Current file name

-

EAR

(Earphone) jack

2 Current folder

Identification of parts

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MIC

(Microphone) jack

3

Current file number/ Total

q USB connector

number of recorded files in

w Docking station connector

the folder

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4 Recording elapsed time

2

5 Remaining memory bar

0

Display status indicators (LCD panel)

3

indicator

4

Display in the recording mode

6 Remaining recording time

$

5

7 Level meter indicator

!

6

8 Button guide display

%

@

9 Recorder status indicator

7

1

#

0 Current playback time

^

2

9

! Index mark indicator

3

8

@ Playback position bar

&

4

indicator

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# Verbal comment indicator

(*

)

6

$ File length

% Recording date and time

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^ Main button guide

You can display the Main

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Button Guide by using “ Main

Button Guide ” of the customize

functions of ODMS software.

Display in the playback mode

& File information area

Current file’s information can be

displayed by using the “ Display ”

function in the ODMS software.

w

q

=

-

[ ]: SD card

0

[ ]: SD Card lock

[ ]: microSD card

1 SD card slot

!

[ ]: Microphone

2 Built-in microphone

@

sensitivity

3

NEW

button

#

[ ]: Recording mode

4

REC

button

$

[ ]: Battery

5

STOP

button

%

[ ]: VCVA (Variable

6

PLAY

button

Control Voice Actuator)

7

REV

button

[ ]: Pending

8

ERASE

button

Display in the recording mode

[ ]: Encryption

9 Record indicator light

[ ]: Priority

0 Display (LCD panel)

[ ]: File lock

!

+

(Volume) button

[ ]: Author ID

@ Fast Forward ( 9 ) button

[ ]: Work Type

#

OK/MENU

button

[ ]: Option Item

$ Programmable smart

^

(

F1

,

F2

,

F3

) buttons

% Rewind ( 0 ) button

^

–

(Volume) button

& Built-in speaker

&

* Battery cover

( Battery cover release

button

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Inserting the battery

• After removing the battery, it may

Battery life:

become necessary to re-set the

Over time, the rechargeable battery

This recorder uses a lithium ion

time and date if you leave the

may gradually wear down. When

battery specified by Olympus (LI-42B).

battery out of the recorder for more

the operating time becomes shorter

Do not use any other type of battery.

than 15 minutes or if you remove

even if the rechargeable battery is

1 Lightly press down on the battery

the battery right after loading it into

fully charged under the specified

cover release button, then open

the recorder.

condition, replace it with a new one.

the battery cover, as shown in the

Operating temperature:

illustration below.

Charging the battery

Rechargeable batteries are chemical

Fully charge the battery (approx. 2

products. Battery efficiency may vary

hours 30 minutes) before use.

even when operating within the

recommended temperature range.

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3

Connect the USB cable to the

This is an inherent nature of these

recorder.

products.

Recommended temperature range

2

of use:

During operation:

0°C - 42°C

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Charging:

5°C - 35°C

Storage for a long period:

–20°C - 60°C

2 Insert the battery observing the

correct polarity as shown in the

Notes:

Using the battery outside the above

temperature range may result in

illustration, then close the battery

• Charge the battery frequently

during the first period of use. The

declining efficiency and shorter

cover.

battery will perform better after

battery life.

• Insert the battery by sliding in

several charge/discharge cycles.

Notes:

direction A while pushing down

• Models of batteries which are

• When disposing the batteries,

in direction B .

different from the included one may

always observe the local laws and

Battery indicator:

not be charged.

regulations. Contact your local

recycling center for proper disposal

The battery indicator on the display

• Charging the battery via the USB

cable connection may not be

methods.

will decrease as the battery loses

power.

successful depending on the power

• If battery is not fully discharged,

capacity of the USB port in your

protect it against short-circuiting

PC. Use the AC adapter (optional)

(e.g. by taping the contacts) before

instead.

disposal.

• Do not charge the recorder through

For customers in Germany:

a USB hub.

• When this [

] indicator appears

Olympus has a contract with the GRS

• Do not attach or remove the battery

on the display, charge the battery

(Joint Battery Disposal Association) in

if the USB cable is connected.

as soon as possible. When the

Germany to ensure environmentally

battery is too weak, [

s

] and

friendly disposal.

Using the lithium ion battery

[ Battery Low ] will appear on the

The included battery is exclusively for

display and the recorder will shut

use with the Olympus voice recorder

down.

Power supply from USB cable

DS-3500. Do not use in combination

Notes:

with other electronic equipment.

Use the USB cable when recording for

• Turn off the recorder before

Cautions concerning the battery:

extended period of time.

removing the battery. Removing

Read the following instructions

1 Verify that the recorder is in stop

the battery while the recorder is still

in use may cause malfunctions, file

carefully when you use the battery.

mode.

corruption or file loss.

Discharging:

2 Connect the USB cable to the

• Remove the battery if you are not

recorder while pressing the

Rechargeable batteries self-discharge

going to use the recorder for an

while not in use. Charge it regularly

OK/MENU

button.

extended period of time.

before use.

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HOLD

applicable to your region or contact

your Olympus reseller where you

If you set the recorder to HOLD

purchased the product.

mode, the running conditions will

Notes:

be preserved, and all buttons will be

• When initializing (formatting) a

disabled.

card, confirm that no necessary

Set the recorder to HOLD mode:

data is stored on the memory

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to

card beforehand. Initialization

the [ HOLD ] position.

completely erases the existing

After the recorder is set to HOLD

data on the card.

mode, the [ Hold ] message will be

• Cards formatted (initialized) by

displayed.

another device, like a computer,

Exit HOLD mode:

may not be recognized. Be sure

Detecting abnormal voltage:

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to

to format them with this recorder

If the recorder detects a DC power

before use.

the A position.

voltage outside the allowed voltage

• The card has a service life. When

range (4.4-5.5V), then [ Power

reaching the end of its life, writing

Supply Error Remove Power Plug ]

or erasing data on the card will be

will appear on the display, and all

disabled. In this case, replace the

operation will stop. The recorder will

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card.

not be operable if abnormal voltage

A

• If you use a PC card adapter

is detected. Use an AC adapter

compatible with the card to save

compatible with the voltage standard

or delete some data on the card,

of your environment (optional).

the maximum recording time on

the card may be decreased. To

recover the original recording time,

initialize/format the card in the

Notes:

recorder.

• If any button is pressed during

HOLD mode, the clock will be

Inserting and ejecting a SD card

displayed for 2 seconds, but the

recorder will not be operable.

• If HOLD mode is entered during

Inserting a SD card:

playback or recording mode, the

Insert the SD card fully into the card

recorder will not be operable

Turning on/off the power

slot with the card facing the direction

but the playback/recording will

shown in the illustration below, until

Turning on the power:

continue (When playback has

it clicks into place.

ended or the recording has ended

While the recorder is turned off,

due to the remaining memory

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

slide the POWER/HOLD switch to

being used up, it will stop).

the direction of the arrow.

Memory card

This recorder uses two types of

memory cards: a microSD card

as internal memory, and an SD

card as additional memory.

You can remove the content recorded

in both the cards safely in case of

malfunction of the recorder.

Turning off the power:

Compatible cards

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to

The recorder supports memory card

Card recognition

the direction of the arrow, and hold

capacity from 512 MB up to 32 GB.

After inserting SD card, the message

it for 0.5 seconds or longer.

Cards compatibility

[ Please Wait ] will flash on the display

For a list of card compatible with the

while the recorder recognizes the

recorder, please visit the product

SD card.

homepage at the Olympus website

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