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Manual for Olympus LS-11

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

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INDEX

Table of Contents P.4

Safe and Proper Usage P.6

Getting Started P.8

About Recording P.22

About Playback P.32

Menu Setting P.41

Using the Recorder on Your PC P.61

Other Information P.77

Table of Contents

Introduction

About Playback

Table of Contents .....................................................4

Playback ..................................................................32

Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................6

Playback Through Earphone ...........................35

Setting an index mark or a temp mark ...........35

How to begin segment repeat playback ...........36

Getting Started

Erasing ....................................................................38

Main Features ..........................................................8

Erasing One File at a Time ...............................38

Identification of Parts .............................................9

Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................38

Partially erase a file .........................................39

Display (LCD Panel) .........................................10

Inserting Batteries .................................................11

Menu Setting

Using the AC Adapter .......................................12

Power Supply .........................................................13

Menu Setting Method ............................................41

HOLD .......................................................................13

Formatting the Recorder [Format] .................... 51

Rearranging files [Replace] .............................54

Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ..................15

Moving Files [File Move] ..................................56

Changing the Time and Date ............................16

Splitting Files [File Divide] ...............................59

Inserting and Ejecting a Card ..............................17

Inserting a Card ................................................ 17

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Ejecting a Card .................................................18

Notes on the Folders .............................................19

Operating Environment.........................................61

About the Folders for Voice Recordings ..........19

Connecting to Your PC ..........................................62

About the Folder for Music Playback ...............20

Connecting to Your PC .....................................62

Selecting the Folders and Files ...........................21

Disconnecting from Your PC ............................63

Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC .....................64

About Recording

Using Windows Media Player ...............................65

Window Names .................................................65

Before Recording ...................................................22

Copying Music from CD ....................................66

Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound

Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........67

Source .......................................................22

Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................70

Recording ...............................................................23

Using iTunes ...........................................................72

Listening While Audio is Recorded .................27

Window Names .................................................72

Set the Low Cut Filter .......................................27

Copying Music from CD ....................................73

Microphone Sensitivity ..................................... 27

Transferring Music File to the Recorder ........... 74

Adjusting the voice sync level for recording ....28

Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................75

Recording from External Microphone or Other

Using as External Memory of the PC ..................76

Devices .....................................................30

Table of Contents

Other Information

Alarm Message List ...............................................77

Troubleshooting .....................................................78

Technical Assistance and Support ....................80

Accessories (optional) .........................................81

Specifications ........................................................82

Safe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, read

• Do not disassemble, repair or

this manual carefully to ensure that

modify the unit yourself.

you know how to operate it safely

and correctly. Keep this manual in an

• Do not operate the unit while

easily accessible location for future

operating a vehicle (such as a

reference.

bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

• The warning symbols indicate important

• Keep the unit out of the reach of

safety related information. To protect yourself

children.

and others from personal injury or damage to

property, it is essential that you always read

• When mounting the recorder to

the warnings and information provided.

a tripod, turn the screws on the

tripod side without turning the

General Precautions

recorder itself.

• Do not leave the recorder in hot,

humid locations such as inside a

Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or

closed automobile under direct

erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction,

sunlight or on the beach in the

or during repair work.

summer.

It is recommended to back up and save important

• Do not store the recorder in

content to other media such as a computer hard

places exposed to excessive

disk.

moisture or dust.

Any liability for passive damages or damage of

any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a

• Do not use organic solvents such

defect of the product, repair performed by the

as alcohol and lacquer thinner to

third party other than Olympus or an Olympus

clean the unit.

authorized service station, or any other reasons

is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

• 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.

• A v oi d s t ro ng vi b ra ti o n s or

shocks.

Safe and Proper Usage

Batteries

AC Adapter

Warning

• Batteries should never be ex-

• Do not attempt to disassemble,

posed to flame, heated, short-

repair or modify the AC adapter

circuited or disassembled.

in any way.

• Do not attempt to recharge

• Keep foreign objects including

alkaline, lithium or any other

water, metal, or flammable sub-

non-rechargeable batteries.

stances from getting inside the

product.

• Never use any battery with a torn

or cracked outer cover.

• Do not moisten the AC adapter or

touch it with a wet hand.

• Keep batteries out of the reach

of children.

• Do not use the AC adapter in the

vicinity of flammable gas (includ-

• If you notice anything unusual

ing gasoline, benzine and lacquer

when using this product such as

thinner).

abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or

a burning odor:

In case

1 remove the batteries immediately while

• ... the internal parts of the AC

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

adapter are exposed because it

has been dropped or otherwise

2 call your dealer or local Olympus represen-

damaged:

tative for service.

• ... 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:

1 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 represen-

tative for servicing. Continued use of the AC

adapter under these circumstances could

result in electric shock, fire or injury.

Getting Started

Main Features

● Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo

● Equipped with a variety of features that

microphone capable of faithfully capturing

support audio recording.

the original sound..

With this recorder you can customize a variety

Machined metal components are utilized in

of recording functions such as the recording

the housing for the built-in stereo microphone,

level and microphone sensitivity to suit the

resulting in a design built with special features

recording conditions and personal preferences

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in mind while also achieving a construction

(☞ P.41, P.44).

which is resistant to vibration. Furthermore,

● A llows fo r sy st e m upgr ade s th rou gh

by turning the microphone itself 90° outwards

enhanced options and equipment. Further

you can produce recordings with a natural and

enha n c e s t he p l e a s ure o f reco r d i n g

expansive stereo feel to them.

(☞ P. 81)..

● Equipped with a high sound quality amplifier

● Can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format

circuit.

files sent from a computer in addition to

Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowing

files recorded by the device itself. Can

you to produce high sound quality recordings

be enjoyed as a music player at any time.

with low noise.

Can hold approximately 2000 music files (WMA

● Supports the linear PCM format, which is

128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) (☞

capable of recording sound quality equivalent

P.32, P.33, P.65, P.72).

to or surpassing CD-level..

● Supports USB 2.0. Hi-Speed, which enables

Capable of realistically recording various

high-speed data transmission as an external

different sound sources. High resolution

memory device for your computer.

recording at a high sampling frequency and bit

By connecting the computer with the USB,

count equivalent or superior to that of a music

pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and

CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count

utilized to carry data

(☞ P.64, P.76).

16bit) is possible (☞ P.41, P.43).

● You can move or copy files between the built-in

● Supports a wide range of recording formats.

memory and SD card, and within the folders in

Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1/ MPEG-2

the memory (☞ P. 56).

Audio Layer 3), and the Windows Media Audio

● You can split files (☞ P. 59), or delete a part of

(WMA) format.

a file (☞ P. 39) recorded in PCM format in this

In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this

recorder.

device can save files in a highly compressed

manner, thereby allowing for extended

recording times (☞ 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) (☞ P.17)..

Check the Olympus website regarding SD

cards which are confirmed operation with this

recorder (☞ P.80).

Getting Started

]

[

)

(

Identification of Parts

REMOTE

jack

^ 3 button

Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control

LIST

button

set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the

button

main unit’s record and stop functions through the

(

A-B REPEAT

button

remote control.

)

button

2 Built-in stereo microphone (R)

ERASE

button

3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

= 0 button

LINE IN

jack

q `/

button

MIC

jack

w Card cover

REC LEVEL

dial

EAR

jack

REC

s button

VOLUME

dial

Recording indicator light (LED)

USB

terminal

MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW

switch

POWER

HOLD

switch

LOW CUT ON/OFF

switch

u Power jack

0 Strap hole

i Battery cover

! Display (LCD panel)

o Battery cover release button

PEAK

indicator light (LED)

p Tripod socket

STOP

4 button

[ Built-in stereo speaker (R)

$ 2 button

] Built-in stereo speaker (L)

% 9 button

Getting Started

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

File DisplayFolder List Display

1 Root folder indicator

1 Folder/ File indicator

Folder indicator

Folder name/ File name/ File format/ Current

Recording media indicator or folder indicator/

file number/ Total number of recorded files in

Root folder name/ Current file number/ Total

the folder

number of recorded files in the folder

2 Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Recording media indicator

3 Guide indicator

[ ] Built-in flash memory

[ ] SD card

File List Display

Erase lock indicator

3 Record/ Playback status indicator

4 Level meter

5 Playback Mode indicator

6 Recording mode indicator

7 During recording mode:

Remaining recording time

During playback or stop mode:

File length

8 During recording mode:

Elapsed recording time

1 Folder/ File indicator

During playback mode:

Folder name/ Current file number/ Total number

Elapsed playback time

of recorded files in the folder

9 [

EUPHONY

] indicator

2 File name

0 [

Reverb

] indicator

3 Guide indicator

! [

V-Sync. Rec

] indicator

@ [

LowCutFilter

] indicator

Limiter

] indicator

[

Zoom Mic

] indicator

Inserting Batteries

Press the battery cover release button,

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch in the

and then slide the battery cover open

direction indicated by the arrow, and

while lightly pressing down on it.

turn the power on.

Getting Started

• If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display,

Insert two AA batteries with the cor-

see “Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]”

rect = and - polarities.

(☞ P.15).

Replacing batteries

The battery indicator on the display changes as

the batteries lose power.

• When [ ] appears on the display, replace

the batteries as soon as possible. When the

battery is too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low]

appears on the display and the recorder shuts

down.

Close the battery cover completely

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery

by pressing to the direction A, then

sliding to the direction B.

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)

(☞ P.81).

Inserting Batteries

Notes

Using the AC Adapter

• This recorder cannot charge rechargeable

batteries.

Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a

• Manganese battery may not be used in this

household power outlet and connect the

recorder.

power plug to the recorder’s power con-

• When changing batteries, AA alkaline batteries

nector (DC 5V). Always turn the recorder’s

or Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are

power off before connecting.

recommended.

If the AC adapter is plugged in while

Getting Started

• Be sure to turn off power of the recorder before

recording using batteries, it may not be

replacing the batteries (☞ P.13). Unloading the

possible to play back the voice data being

batteries while the recorder is in use may cause

recorded.

a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. If

• Check the Olympus website regarding

you are recording into a file and the batteries

AC adapters which can be used with this

run out, you will loose your currently recorded

recorder.

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.

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the

dead battery or if you take the battery in and

out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have

To the power jack

to reset the time when you have loaded a fresh

battery (☞ P.15).

• Remove the batteries if you are not going to use

the recorder for an extended period of time.

• When playing a voice/music file, the recorder

Warning

may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage

output of the battery depending on the volume

• Always turn the recorder’s power

level even if [ ] is displayed in the battery

off before connection or discon-

indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the

nection.

recorder.

• When the AC adapter is not in 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

HOLD

When the recorder is not being used, turn the

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode,

power off to reduce battery consumption to a

the current conditions will be preserved, and all

minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing

buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful

data, mode settings, and clock settings will be

when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or

maintained.

pocket.

Set the recorder to HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch to the [

HOLD

]

position.

Getting Started

• After [Hold] appears on the display, the

recorder is set to HOLD mode.

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.

Exit HOLD mode

• When the batteries are removed from the

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch to the A

recorder the resume function’s stopped position

will be erased.

position.

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.

• The 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 (☞ P.41, P.47).

• If any button is pressed prior to the battery

turning off, the elapsed time count will start

over again until this function takes effect.

HOLD

Notes

• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the

• The recorder can be effectively operated via

clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will

its switch and dial, as well as the connected

not operate the recorder.

exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional),

• If HOLD is applied during playback (record-

even when it is in HOLD mode.

ing), operation is disabled with the playback

(recording) state unchanged (When playback

has ended and the recording has ended due

Getting Started

to the remaining memory being used up, it will

stop).

Setting Time and Date [Time & 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

Press the 2 or 3 button to set.

after purchasing it, or when the batteries

• Follow the same steps by pressing the 9

have been inserted without the device hav-

or 0 button to select the next item, and

ing been used in a long time, the [Set Time &

press the 2 or 3 button to set.

Date] will appear. When the “

hour

” is flash-

ing, conduct the setup from Step 1.

• You can select between 12 and 24 hour

Getting Started

display by pressing the LIST button while

setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

LIST

button

Press the 9 or 0 button to select

the item to set.

Select the item from the

“hour”, “minute”, “year

“month” and “day” with a

flashing point

10:38 PM

22:38

(Initial setting)

• You can select the order of the “year”,

“month”, “day” by pressing the LIST button

while setting them.

Example: January 1, 2009

1M 1D 2009Y (Initial setting)

1D 1M 2009Y

2009Y 1M 1D

Press the `/

button to complete the

setting.

• The clock will start from the set date and

time. Press the `/OK button according to

the time signal.

Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]

Note

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

• If you press the `/OK button during the setup

the cursor to the item to set.

operation, the recorder will save the items that

were set to that point.

[Others] will appear on

the display

Changing the Time and Date

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and

Getting Started

hold the STOP 4 button to display the Time and

Date, Remaining Memory and File Format.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

Time

If the Time and Date is not correct, set it using the

& Date

procedure below.

[Time & Date] will appear

on the display

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

LIST

button

Press the `/

or 9 button.

• The “hour” will flash on the display, indicat-

ing the start of the Time and Date setup

While the recorder is during stop

process.

mode, press the

button.

The following steps are the same as Step 1

• The menu will appear on the display (☞

through Step 3 of “Setting Time and Date [Time

P.41).

& Date]” (☞ P.15).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

Press the

button to close the

[

Others

] tab.

menu screen.

• You can change the menu display by mov-

ing the settings tab cursor.

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

This recorder can be used with commercially

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash

• The card stops with a click when it is

memory.

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.

Inserting a Card

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data

may not be written to the card.

Getting Started

Close the card cover securely.

2 3 button

button

While the recorder is during stop mode,

open the card cover.

When you are recording to a card,

press the 2 or 3 button and select

[

Yes

When you insert the

card, the recording

media changeover

display will appear.

Face the card the correct way and

insert it into the card slot as shown

in the diagram.

Press the `/

button to complete the

setting.

When [MemorySelect] is

set to [SD Card], [Built-in

Memory selected] will

appear

Getting Started

2 3 button

button

LOCK

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Notes

• The card is visibly out of the slot and can

be removed safely.

• It is possible to switch the recording media over

to the built-in flash memory (☞ 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 (☞

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

Close the card cover securely.

Card Locked] will appear. The playback opera-

tion can be performed, but the write protection

must first be turned off when overwriting the

Note

contents on the card.

• Cards that are not to SD standards, such as

• Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the

multimedia cards, may not be used.

card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out

of the slot.

Ejecting a Card

About the 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

[LOCK] direction,

While the recorder is during stop mode,

recording and other

open the card cover.

functions cannot be

carried out

Push the card inward to unlock it, and

let it eject partially.

Notes

• 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

(☞ P.51).).

Getting Started

Save up to 200 files

001

Root

Folder A

002

Folder B

Folder list display for

when the [SD Card]

001

Folder C

has been selected as

the recording media

003

Folder D

Folder E

Folder

200

Music

File

When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from a computer, the recorder can be

used as a music player (� P.32, P.65, P.72)

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.

About the 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.

LS11 0001 .WA

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.

1 User ID:

The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.

2 File number:

A file number is consecutively assigned regardless 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

• MP3 format .MP3

• WMA format .WMA

Getting Started

Up to 128 folders can be created under the

[

Music

]

folder, including

[

Music

]

Root

Save up to 200 files

Folder E

First layer Second layer

001

Music

Artist 01

Album 01

002

Folder

Artist 02

Album 02

003

Artist 03

Album 03

004

File

005

Precautions for transferring music files:

200

When using Windows Media Player 10,

click [Start Sync] instead of setting the

synchronization options. All the files will be

transferred to the part A above (� P.69)

Notes on the Folders

About the 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 (☞ P.54).

Getting Started

Operation of the folders for music playback

Moving through the

levels

Folder list display

button

(First layer)

(Second layer)

Proceed

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

9 button

2 or 3 button

Select the artist folder

Select the album folder

LIST

button

Select the folder

Return

Each time you press this it

File display

File list display

returns up one level. The list

display can be operated by the

0 button

List display

The folders and files recorded

in this recorder are displayed

button

2 or 3 button

File display

Begin playback

Select the file

Information of the selected file

is displayed. Enters in

playback standby mode

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display

File list display

File display

2 or 3 button

button

Select the folder

Select the file

Begin playback

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” (☞ P.19, P.20).

About Recording

MIC SENSE HIGH

MIC SENSE

LOW

About Recording

Before Recording

Getting Ready

Afx the windscreen:

Select the media for recording:

Start recording after attach the

The built-in flash memory as well as an SD

windscreen (included within) to

Card can be used (☞ P.17, P.41, P.46).

the microphone. The noise may

occur even if a windscreen is at-

Select the recording format:

tached when forcing wind blows

against a microphone.

Recording can be performed through the

linear PCM format, as well as the WAV, MP3

and WMA formats (☞ 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.

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).

Original

sound

source

L R

When recording with the

Key map

built-in microphone:

On mounting:

Turn the microphone in the direction

of the source to be recorded.

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.

About Recording

Recording

Before starting recording, select a folder between

• The recording indicator light will flash and

[A] to [E]. These five folders can be selectively

[ ] will appear on the display.

used to distinguish the kind of recording; for ex-

• The voice sync level can be set when voice

ample, Folder [A] might be used to store private

sync recording is on.

• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the

information, while Folder [B] might be dedicated

recording standby mode or while recording.

to holding business information.

Configure this while the recorder is stopped

(☞ P.41, P.43).

• The various functions related to recording

can be configured to suit the recording

conditions (☞ P.41, P.43, P.44).

REC

s button

• The level indicator position of the level

STOP

4 button

meter will change in accordance with the

button

switching of the various settings related

to recording. Confirm the recording level

through the level meter after switching the

settings.

Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 to

Use the

REC LEVEL

dial to adjust the

P.21).

recording level.

How to change folders:

This can be adjusted

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

in a range from [0]

while stopped will return you back one layer

to [10]. The larger

above.

the number on the

Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will

dial is the higher the

bring you to the folder list display.

recording level will

2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list

be, and the indicator

display will select the folders for voice

position of the level

recordings.

meter will grow

• Newly recorded audio will be saved as the

larger as well

last file in the selected folder.

• This recorder is designed to be able to

Press the

REC

s button and prepare to

record cleanly and evenly, even in record-

record.

ing conditions such as when the volume

• Turn the microphone in the direction of the

of the source sound changes significantly.

source to be recorded.

However, even higher sound quality record-

a Remaining recording time

ings can be achieved by adjusting the

b Level meter (change according to the

recording level manually.

recording level and recording function

• If too big sound is input, the noise may

settings)

occur even if [Rec Level] is set to [Auto]

c Recording mode

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.

• 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 (☞ P.41, P.43).

About Recording

Recording

Actually producing the sound you

Press the

STOP

4 button to stop re-

would like to record:

cording.

• When a loud sound is produced the level

• [ ] will go out on the display.

meter will swing all the way over to the right

while recording and the [PEAK] indicator

e File length

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

maxed out (the recorded

sounds will be distorted)

Notes

• When a loud noise is produced, adjust

the recording level so that the level meter

• The recording will continue even if the volume

remains in the vicinity of [–6].

of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM

format recording (☞ P.43).

Example of conditions

1 The file is saved every 2 GB in separate

where the recording level

files. It will be treated as multiple files when

has been lowered and the

excess input has been

playing back.

adjusted

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

Press the

REC

s button again will

connecting the recorder to a PC.

• When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,

begin recording.

be sure to confirm the recording media as either

• [ ] will appear on the display.

[Built-in Memory] or [SD Card] so that there is

d Elapsed recording time

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 (☞ P.18).

• If you select a folder other than [

] through [

]

and press the REC s button, an [Can't record

in this folder] message will flash. Select a

folder from [

] through [

] and start recording

again.

Recording

• When remaining recording time is less than

Pause

60 seconds, the [PEAK] indicator light starts

flashing in amber. When the recording time

While the recorder is during recording

is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light

mode, press the

REC

s button.

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).

About Recording

• When the recording button of the exclusive

remote control RS30W (optional) is pressed

once, recording will start immediately.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• Depending on the sound recording mode

• The recorder will time out after 60 minutes

and the status of record media, the data

when left in "Rec Pause".

transfer to the media cannot be done in time

Resume Recording:

during recording and the skipped sound may

be recorded. In this case, [Data Write Error]

Press the

REC

s button again.

will appear during recording or when the

• Recording will resume at the point of

recording is finished. After transferring the

interruption.

data to the PC, format the record media.

• We recommend the media to be formatted

before recording.

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is during recording

mode, press the `/

button.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

• Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back.

Recording

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.

Recording condition

Outdoor

environment

Conferences

Recording

Band

Conferences

Performance

sounds like

with large

settings

Indoor musical

performance

with a few

in a vast hall,

wild birds

crowds in

performance

in a practice

people

etc.

singing,

vast meeting

studio

indoors

railroad

venues

About Recording

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

[OFF] [ON]

(☞ P.27)

[Rec Mode]

The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sound

(☞ P.41, P.43)

[Rec Level]

You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.

(☞ P.41, P.43)

When [Rec Level] is set to [Manual] you can configure the limiter function

[Zoom Mic]

The directivity of the built-in stereo microphone can be set according to the source to be recorded

(☞ P.41, P.43)

[Rec Monitor]

Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack

(☞ P.41, P.44)

[Plug-inPower]

Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone

(☞ P.41, P.44)

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 (☞ P.23, P.41, P.43).

Recording

Listening While Audio is Recorded

Set the Low Cut Filter

If you start recording after inserting the earphone

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to

into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear

minimize low-frequency sounds and record

the sound being recorded. The recording monitor

voices more clearly. This function can reduce

volume can be adjusted by using the VOLUME

noise from air conditioners, projectors and other

dial.

similar noises.

Slide the

LOW CUT ON/OFF

switch and select

Connect the earphone to the

EAR

jack on

[

] or [

OFF

the recorder.

About Recording

To EAR jack

[ON]:

• After recording has started, you can hear

Enables the Low Cut Filter function.

the sound being recorded through the

[OFF]:

earphone. If the earphone is connected,

Disables this function.

no sound will come from the speaker.

Notes

Microphone Sensitivity

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet

volume button.

recording needs.

• When using the earphones, do NOT set the

volume too high. Listening at very high volume

Slide the

MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW

switch and

may lead to hearing loss.

select [

HIGH

] or [

LOW

• Do not place earphones near a microphone as

this may cause feedback.

• 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.41,

P.44).

• When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off] no sound

will come out of the earphones while you are

recording (☞ P.41, P.44).

Recording

[HIGH]:

Adjusting the voice sync level for

This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises.

recording

[LOW]:

Voice sync recording allows you to start

This is the standard level of microphone

recording when voice louder than the

sensitivity. Select this mode for cases

voice sync level (detection level) is de-

where the volume of the source sound is

high, such as a band performance.

tected, and automatically stop recording

when the voice becomes quiet. When

voice sync recording is on (☞P.44) and the

Note

voice is below the voice sync level (detec-

• When you would like to clearly record a

tion level) for longer than the specified

About Recording

speaker’s voice, set the recorder to [LOW] and

detection time, the recorder stops.

hold its built-in stereo microphone close to the

speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

REC

s button

STOP

4 button

9 0 button

Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 to

P.21).

How to change folders:

1 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 2 or 3 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.

[Level Fixed?] will flash

on the display.

About Recording

Appears the voice sync

level in 23 steps ([01] to

[38]) on the display.

Recording

Press the

REC

s button and prepare to

Press the

REC

s button again.

record.

• Recording enters standby. [Standby]

flashes on the display and the recording

• To use voice sync recording, set [V-Sync.

indicator light flashes.

Rec] on and set the detection time (☞

If input meets or exceeds the voice sync

P.44).

level, recording starts automatically. At this

time, the recording indicator light glows.

Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the voice sync level.

Recording stops automatically.

• If the 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.

• To manually stop recording, press STOP 4

button.

• The higher the value, the more sensitive

the recorders gets to sounds. At the highest

value, even the faintest sound will activate

recording.

a Voice sync level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

Recording

Recording from External

Applicable External Microphones

(optional) (☞ P.81)

Microphone or Other Devices

Stereo microphone: ME51S

The external microphone and other devices can

The built-in large-diameter microphone enables

be connected and the sound can be recorded.

sensitive stereo recording.

Connect as follows by the device to be used.

2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W

• Do not plug and unplug devices into the

These are highly sensitive omni- directional

recorder’s jack while it is recording.

microphones supported by plug-in power which are

well-suited to recording musical performances.

Recording with External Microphone:

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural micro-

phone

(unidirectional): ME52W

About Recording

Connect an external microphone to the

This microphone is used to record sound at a

MIC

jack of the recorder.

distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

• When recording while an external monaural

Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31

microphone is connected, sound will only be

The directional microphones is useful for recordings

recorded by the L-channel.

such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. The

metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high

rigidity.

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7

Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your

To MIC jack

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 (☞ 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.

Recording

Recording the Sound of Other Devices with

Recording the Sound of This Recorder with

This Recorder:

Other Devices:

The sound can be recorded when connecting to

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to

the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the

other devices when connected to the audio input

other device, and the LINE IN jack of the recorder

terminal (line jack) of other devices and the EAR

with the connecting cord KA334 (included within)

jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord

for dubbing.

KA334 (included within) for dubbing.

To audio input

To audio output

terminal of other

terminal of

About Recording

devices

other devices

To LINE IN

jack

To EAR

jack

Notes

• If you are unable to produce a clear recording

with this recorder even after adjusting the

recording level (☞ P.23), this could potentially

Notes

be because the output level for the connected

devices is too high or too low. When external

• When you adjust the various sound quality

devices are connected, perform a test record-

settings related to playback on the recorder,

ing and then adjust the output level for the

the audio output signal sent out from the EAR

external devices.

jack will change as well (☞ P.41, P.45).

• Do not connect the connecting cord to the MIC

• In case of recording on other devices without

jack when recording sound from other device

a line input, the input may be too large to con-

with this recorder.

trol when the audio is input to the microphone

jack. In this case, use the connecting cord

KA333 (optional) with attenuation resistance

(☞ P.81).

About Playback

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.

Use the

VOLUME

dial to adjust to a

STOP

4 button

comfortable listening volume.

The volume can be

2 3 button

adjusted within a range

9 0 button

from [0] to [10]. The

button

larger the number on

the dial is the higher the

volume will be

Select the folder which contains the

files to be played back (☞ P.19 to

P.21).

Press the

STOP

4 or `/

button at any

How to change folders:

point you want to stop the playback.

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

• [ ] will go out on the display.

while stopped will return you back one layer

• This will stop the file being played back

above.

midway. When the resume function is

Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will

activated the stopped location will be

bring you to the folder list display.

registered, even if the power is turned

2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list

off. The next time the power is turned

display will select the folders for voice

on, playback may be resumed from the

recordings and press the 9 button.

registered stopped location.

• When the batteries are removed from the

In the File list display, press the 2 or 3

recorder the resume function’s stopped

button to select the file that you want

position will be erased.

to playback.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

Press the `/

button to start play-

back.

• [ ] will appear on the display.

a 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

Playback

Settings relating to playback

About music file

In cases where the recorder is unable to playback

Segment

This allows you to repeat-

music files that have been transferred to it, check

repeat

edly playback part of a file

to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate

(☞ P.36)

during playback.

are in the range where playback is possible.

[File] [File Repeat] [Folder]

Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for

[Play Mode]

[Folder Repeat] [All]

music files which the recorder can playback are

(☞ P.41, 45)

[All Repeat]

given below.

[Reverb]

[Normal] [Studio] [Club]

File

(☞ P.41, 45)

[Hall] [Dome]

Sampling frequency Bit rate

format

[EUPHONY]

[Normal] [Natural] [Wide]

WAV

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

(☞ P.41, 45)

[Power]

16 bit or 24 bit

format

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

This changes the order

MPEG1 Layer3:

About Playback

of the files in the selected

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,

[Replace]

folder. It is useful for playing

MP3

48 kHz

From 8 kbps

(☞ P.54)

back files in a preferred or-

format

MPEG2 Layer3:

up to 320 kbps

der while in normal playback

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,

mode etc.

24 kHz

Selected files can be moved

[File Move]

16 kHz

22 kHz

or copied within or between

WMA

From 16 kbps

(☞ P.56)

32 kHz

44.1 kHz

memory storages.

format

up to 256 kbps

48 kHz

[File Divide]

PCM files recorded by this

(☞ P.59)

recorder can be divided.

• Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversion

bitrates can vary) may not play properly.

• For WAV 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 DRM9, but not with DRM10.

• It is possible to playback the WMA files which

are created by the Olympus Digital Voice

Recorder.

Playback

• [ ] will appear on the display.

Forwarding

• If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press

While the recorder is during stop mode

the `/OK button to start playback from where

it was stopped.

in the file display, press and hold the

While the recorder is during playback

9 button.

mode, press and hold the 0 button.

• When you release the 0 button the recorder

will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞

P. 35).

• The recorder stops when it reaches the

beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0

button to proceed with the review from the end

of the previous file.

About Playback

• [ ] will appear on the display.

Locating the Beginning of the File

• If you release the 9 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 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button the recorder

will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞

P. 35).

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the

While the recorder is during stop mode or

file. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed

playback mode, press the 9 button.

with the cue from the beginning of the next file.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the next

file.

Rewinding

While the recorder is during playback

mode, press the 0 button.

While the recorder is during stop mode

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the

in the file display, press and hold the

current file.

0 button.

While the recorder is during stop mode,

press the 0 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 0 button twice.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file.

Playback

Playback Through Earphone

Setting an index mark or a temp

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of

mark

the recorder for listening.

If index marks and temp marks are placed, you can

• When the earphone is used, the recorder

quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast

speaker will be switched-off.

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

To EAR

mark locations to which you wish to listen.

jack

To add index marks, the index function must be

registered to the

button (☞ P.48).

About Playback

Notes

• When you skip to the beginning of the file during

playback, the recorder will stop at the position

9 0 button

of the index mark and temp mark. The index

button

mark and temp mark will be skipped when you

perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P. 35).

button

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone

after turning down the volume level.

ERASE

button

• When you listen with the earphone during

playback, do not raise the volume too much. It

may cause hearing impairment and decrease in

Press the

button during file re-

hearing ability.

cording, recording pause, playing, or

playback pause.

• A number appears on the display and an

index mark or temp 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.

Playback

• Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you

Clearing an index mark or a temp mark:

move to another file, switch to the list screen,

or connect the recorder to a computer, they will

Locate the index or temp mark you

be automatically erased.

want to clear.

• Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in

Press the 9 or 0 button to select

a file. If you try to place more than 16 index

or temp marks, the [Index Full] message will

the index or temp mark to erase.

appear for index marks, and [Temp Mark Full]

for temp marks.

• Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased

in a locked file (☞ P.47).

How to begin segment repeat

playback

About Playback

While the index or temp number ap-

This function enables repeated playback of part

of the file being played.

pears for approximately 2 seconds on

the display, Press the

ERASE

button.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

A-B REPEAT button

• The index or temp mark is erased.

• Index or temp numbers after the erased index

or temp number will automatically move up.

Select a file that has a segment you

would like to play back repeatedly (☞

P.19 to P.21).

Notes

• Index marks can be added during PCM record-

In the File list display, press the 2 or

ing with this recorder or to PCM files recorded

3 button to select the file.

using this recorder.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

Press the `/

button to start play-

back.

Playback

Press the

A-B REPEAT

button at the

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

point you want to start segment repeat

playback.

Pressing any of the following buttons will

release the segment repeat playback.

[ ] will flash on the

display

• Fast forwarding and rewinding (☞ P.29) can

be conducted when [ ] is flashing in the

same manner as during normal playback,

and you can quickly proceed as far as the end

About Playback

position (☞ P.34).

• When it reaches to the end of the file while

[ ] is flashing, the point will become the end

a Press the

STOP

4 button

position, and repeat playback will start.

Pressing the STOP 4 button will release seg-

ment repeat playback, and stop playback.

Press the

A-B REPEAT

button again at

b Press the `/

button

the position where you want to end

segment repeat playback.

Pressing the `/OK button will release segment

repeat playback, and stop playback.

c Press the 9 button

Pressing the 9 button will release segment

repeat playback, and cue to the beginning of

the next file.

d Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segment

repeat playback, and reverse to the beginning

• The recorder repeatedly plays back the

segment until the segment repeat playback

of the current file.

is cancelled.

e Press the

A-B REPEAT

button

Pressing the A-B REPEAT button will release

segment repeat playback, and playback

continues without repeating.

Erasing

Press the `/

button.

Erasing One File at a Time

A selected file can be erased from a folder.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

ERASE

button

• The display changes to [File Erase!] and

erasing will start.

• [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is

erased. File numbers will be reassigned

Select the folder which contains the

automatically.

About Playback

files you want to erase (☞ P.19 to

P.21).

Erase All Files from a Folder

In the File list display, press the 2 or

All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.

3 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.

• In the File display, press theIn the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

While the recorder is during stop

2 button

mode, press the

ERASE

button.

button

[Cancel] will flash on the

display

ERASE

button

Select the folder that you want to

erase (☞ P.19 to P.21).

While the recorder is during stop mode,

Press the 2 button to select [

File

press the

ERASE

button twice.

Erase

[Cancel] will flash on the

display

Erasing

Press the 2 button to select [

All

Partially erase a file

Erase

Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can be

partially erased.

2 button

button

ERASE

button

Press the `/

button.

• The display changes to [All Erase!] and

erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed

About Playback

when the files are erased.

Select the folder which contains the

files you want to partial erase (☞ P.19

to P.21).

In the File list display, press the 2 or

3 button to select the file you want to

partial erase.

• In the File display, press the 9 or 0

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 9 button

to move to the position you want to delete.

At the starting position of the partial

erase, press the

ERASE

button.

[Partial Erase] will flash

on the display.

Erasing

Press the

ERASE

button again.

Notes

• [Partial Erase Start Position] and [Partial

• Partial erase is not applicable to files recorded

Erase End Position] on the display flash

in the WMA or MP3 formats.

alternately. When the lights are flashing,

• The File Created Date will not change even if

playback continues and you can rewind or

the file is partially erased.

fast-forward as usual and fast-forward to

• An erased file cannot be restored. When an

the end of erase. If the file reaches the end

SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to

during the flashing of the lights, that will be

confirm the recording media as either [Built-

the position where erase ends.

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

About Playback

must first be turned off when overwriting the

contents on the card (☞ P.18).

• The locked files and files set as read-only

cannot be erased (☞ P.41, P.47).

At the position you want to end partial

• If an action is not selected within 8 seconds,

erase, press the

ERASE

button again.

the recorder will return to stop status.

• The display will switch to [Partial Erasing !]

• Never perform operations such as the following

and start the partial erase. The deletion is

while processing, as they may damage the

completed when [Partial erase completed]

data. In addition, replace the batteries with two

is displayed.

new ones in order to ensure that the batteries

• Playback will stop at the end location of the

will not run out while processing.

partial erase.

1 Turning off the power while processing.

2 Removing the batteries while processing.

3 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

a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

it. You can set each menu item as follows.

the cursor to the item to set.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

Press the 2 or 3 button to move to

the item you want to set.

Menu Setting

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

button.

The menu will appear on

the display

Press the `/

or 9 button.

• Menu items can be set during a recording

or playback (☞ P.50).

Press the 2 or 3 button to move to the

tab that contains the item you want to

set.

• Moves to the setting of the selected item

• You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor.

Menu Setting Method

Press the 2 or 3 button to change the

Notes

setting.

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3

minutes during a menu setup operation, when

a selected item is not applied.

• 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 `/

button to complete the

setting.

Menu Setting

• You will be informed that the settings have been

established via the screen.

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the

`/OK button will cancel the settings and return

you to the previous screen.

Press the

button to close the

menu screen.

• When in the menu screen during recording

or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU but-

ton will allow you to return to the playback

screen without interrupting recording or

playback.

Menu Setting Method

4 Rec Menu

The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a high

Rec Mode

sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible.

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]

• When the recording format is set to the MP3 or WMA formats, the sampling rate will

be encoded and processed at 44.1 kHz.

• When a high recording rate setting is used the file capacity will increase. Make sure

that the amount of memory remaining is sufficient before recording (☞ P.46).

• If the directional microphone function is used, you cannot change [If the directional microphone function is used, you cannot change [PCM] setting in [Rec Mode]

Menu Setting

other than [44.1kHz/16 bit]. You use the all modes in [MP3] or [WMA] of [Rec Mode].

• When [mono] of [MP3] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 64kbps.

• When [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 limiter 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.

•

When [Rec Level] 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.

The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC’s (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC

Zoom Mic

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. Disables this function.Disables this function.

[Wide]: Recording by an expansive stereo sound. 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. Recording by a directivity stereo sound.Recording by a directivity stereo sound.

[Zoom]: Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound. Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound.Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound.

• The directional microphone function has been designed so that this capability will be

elicited only with the built-in stereo microphone. Please note that the recorder will become

unable to record normally when using other commercially available microphones.

• You can use directional microphone only when [PCM] setting in [Rec Mode] is set to

[44.1kHz/16 bit].

Menu Setting Method

4 Rec Menu (Continued)

Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack.

Rec Monitor

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.

• 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).

• When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off] no sound will come out of the earphones while you are

recording (☞ P.27).

External microphones which are supported by plug in power can also be used. Whether

Plug-inPower

or not to supply power to external microphones can be configured.

Setting:

Menu 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 (☞ P.30).

[Off]: Disables this function. Select this when external microphones not supported

by plug-in power are connected.

• 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.

•

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

V-Sync. Rec

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.

Menu Setting Method

4 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Menu Setting

You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from

Reverb

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.

• 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.

This recorder is equipped with “EUPHONY MOBILE”, the latest in surround sound systems

EUPHONY

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 acousticalThis mode achieves natural bandwidth correction and acoustical

field expansion.

[Wide]: This mode has an even more expansive feel. This mode has an even more expansive feel.

[Power]: This mode focuses more on lower sound registers. 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.

Menu Setting Method

4 LCD/Sound Menu

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the

Backlight

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.

Contrast

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.

LED

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.

Language

Setting

Menu Setting

[English] [Français] [Deutsch] [Italiano] [Español] [Русский]

• The selectable language differs depending on the region.

4 Memory Menu

When an SD Card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in flash memory

MemorySelect

or to the SD Card (☞ P.14).

Setting:

[Built-in Memory]: Built-in flash memory.

[SD Card]: SD Card.

• 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 operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned

off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can

Memory Info.

seen from the menu screen.

• 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.

Format

(☞ P.51)

Menu Setting Method

4 Others

Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are

Lock

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.

• 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 operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turned

off when overwriting the contents on the card (☞ P.18).

Replace

(☞ P.54)

File Move

(☞ P.56)

Menu Setting

File Divide

(☞ P.59)

Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented. If the recorder remains in stop

AutoPowerOff

mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power will

be turned 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.

• If any button is pressed, the elapsed time count before the power turns off will start

over again.

There are two USB settings when connecting the recorder to a computer using the sup-

USB Settings

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 & Date

(☞ P.15)

Menu Setting Method

4 Others (Continued)

When functions are registered in the Fn button, each time the Fn button is pressed, you

Fn Setting

can set or change the menu of registered function.

Setting:

[Off]: No functions will be allocated to the button.

[Index] (☞ P.35) [Rec Mode] (☞ P.43)

[Rec Level]: (☞ P.43) [Zoom Mic] (☞ P.43)

[Play Mode] (☞ P.45) [Reverb] (☞ P.45)

[EUPHONY] (☞ P.45) [MemorySelect] (☞ P.46)

[Property] (☞ 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.

[Rec Level]: [Manual] [Auto]: You can configure whether to adjust the

recording level automatically or to adjust it manually. When

Menu Setting

the [Rec Level] is set to [Manual] you can configure the limiter

function.

[Zoom Mic]: [Off] [Wide] [Standard] [Narrow] [Zoom]

[Play Mode]: [File] [File Repeat] [Folder] [Folder Repeat] [All]

[All Repeat]

[Reverb]: [Normal] [Studio] [Club] [Hall] [Dome]

[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.

• 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.

Menu Setting Method

4 Others (Continued)

This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default).

Menu Reset

Setting:

[Start]: Returns the settings to their initial values.

[Cancel]: Takes you back to the [Others].

• After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from

before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.

Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings):

4 Rec Menu

4 LCD/Sound Menuu

[Rec Mode]

[Backlight] [10 seconds]

Recording format [

PCM]

[Contrast] [06]

Recording rate [

44.1kHz/16bit]

[LED] [On]

[Rec Level]

4 Memory Menuu

Recording level [

Manual]

[MemorySelect] [Built-in Memory]

Limiter function [

Limiter On]

4 Others

[Zoom Mic] [Off]

Menu Setting

[AutoPowerOff] [10 minutes]

[Rec Monitor] [On]

[USB Settings] [Storage]

[Plug-inPower] [On]

[Fn Setting] [Off]

[V-Sync. Rec] [Off]

4 Play Menuu

[Play Mode] [File]

[Reverb] [Normal]

[EUPHONY] [Normal]

You can check the recorder’s information on the menu screen. [Model Name], [Version]

System Info.

and [Serial Number] appears on the display.

File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen.

Property

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.

Menu Setting

hSetting menu during recording hSetting menu during playback

SettingTab Function SettingTab Function

Rec Level

Play Mode

Zoom Mic

Reverb

Rec

Play

Rec Monitor

EUPHONY

To menu item

Plug-inPower

options

Backlight

LED

LCD/

Sound

Rec Menu Play Menu

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

the cursor to the item to set.

If you format the recorder, all files will be removed

[Memory Menu] will

and all function settings will return to defaults

appear on the display

except date and time settings. Transfer any

important files to a computer before formatting

the recorder.

2 3 button

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

9 0 button

[

Format

button

Menu Setting

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞

P.41).

Press the `/

or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[Format] will appear

[

Memory Menu

] tab.

on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

recording media to format.

• You can change the menu display by

• When formatting an SD Card, cancel the

moving the settings tab cursor.

write protection function before inserting

the card into the recorder (☞ P.18).

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

button.

Press the `/

button.

[Cancel] will appear on

the display

Press the 2 button to select [

Start

• Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes

on the display.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting

ends.

Press the `/

button.

Notes

• When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,

Menu Setting

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

• After the [Data will be cleared] message is

where the card has been write protected, [SD

on for two seconds, [Cancel] will turn on.

Card Locked] will appear. The playback opera-

tion can be performed, but the write protection

Press the 2 button again to select

must first be turned off when overwriting the

[

Start

contents on the card (☞ 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.

1 Turning off the power while processing.

2 Removing the batteries while processing.

3 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.

Menu Setting Method

• When the recorder is formatted, all the saved

data, including locked files and read-only files,

are erased.

• After formatting, recorded audio file names may

start from [0001].

• 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.

Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

Rearranging files [Replace]

the cursor to the item to set.

You can move a file in a folder to change the order

[Others] will appear on

of playback. First select the folder (file) for which

the display.

you want to change the playback order.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Replace

Select the folder for which you would

like to rearrange the song order (☞

P.17 to P.21).

Menu Setting

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞

P.41).

Press the `/

or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

Others

] tab.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

file you want to move.

• You can change the menu display by mov-

ing the settings tab cursor.

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

or 9 button.

Note

• The cursor will flash to confirm that the file

• When attempting to perform operations such as

can be moved.

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 (☞ P.18).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

location to move it to.

Menu Setting

Press the `/

button to complete the

setting.

• If there are more files to move, repeat Steps

7 through 10.

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing

the `/OK button will cancel the settings and

return you to the previous screen.

Press the

button to close the

menu screen.

Menu Setting Method]

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

Moving Files [File Move]

[

Others

] tab.

Files saved in the built-in memory or the SD card

can be moved or copied within the memory. Files

can also be moved or copied between memory.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

• You can change the menu display by mov-

ing the settings tab cursor.

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

Select the folder where the file you

the cursor to the item to set.

want to move or copy is saved.

[Others] will appear on

Menu Setting

In the File list display, press the 2 or

the display

3 button to select the file you want to

move or copy.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

File Move

• In the File display, press theIn the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the

button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞

P.41).

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

or 9 button.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select the

folder you want to move or copy the

[File Move] will appear

file to.

on the display

Press the 2 or 3 button to choose the

position to move or copy the file to.

Press the `/

button to complete the

[Move to Built-in]:

setting.

Move a file in the built-in memory or SD card to

another folder within the built-in memory.

[Copy to Built-in]:

Copy a file in the built-in memory or SD

card to another folder within the built-in

Menu Setting

memory.

[Move to SD Card]:

Move a file in the built-in memory or SD card

to another folder in the SD card.

• [Moving!] or [Copying!] will appear on the

[Copy to SD Card]:

display and moving or copying will start.

Copy a file 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 `/

or 9 button.

A Move or Copy folder

Press the

button to close the

selection screen is

menu screen.

displayed.

Menu Setting Method

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, [Cannot 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.

Menu Setting

• 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 (☞ P.18).

• DRM files cannot be moved or copied.

• Files cannot be moved or copied directly under

the [Root] folder.

2 3 button

9 0 button

button

Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

Splitting Files [File Divide]

[

Others

] tab.

PCM 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.

• You can change the menu display by mov-

ing the settings tab cursor.

Press the `/

or 9 button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

Select the PCM file you want to split,

[Others] will appear on

the display

play or fast-forward the file and stop

at where you want to split the file.

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

File

Divide

• Files with the recording mode of [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

button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞

P.41).

Menu Setting Method

Press the `/

or 9 button.

Notes

[File Divide] will

• The file split cannot be done when the file list

appear on the display.

is displayed.

• The recorder cannot split files when the number

of files in the folder exceeds 199.

• Locked files (☞ 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 [File name_2.WAV].

• After a file has been split, the resulting files

Press the 2 or 3 button to select [

File

retain the same creation date and modification

Divide

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 damage the data.

Menu Setting

Press the `/

or 9 button.

• [Dividing!] will be displayed and file splitting

will start. Splitting is completed when [File

divide completed] is displayed.

Press the

button to close the

menu screen.

Using the Recorder on Your PC

By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables

Notes

you to do the following:

• This is an operational environment for saving

• You can transfer files recorded with this

the files recorded by this recorder to your PC

recorder to a computer, play them back, and

with USB connection.

manage them by using Windows Media Player

• To check the operational environment of

or iTunes (☞ P.65, P.72).

[Steinberg CUBASE LE4] software, see a sup-

• In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a

plied separate sheet.

music player, this recorder can also be used

• Even if operational environment is satisfied, we

as external memory for a computer by storing

do not support such as 64-bits OS, the multi-

data from a computer and reading it back out

boot environment and self-modified PC’s.

(☞ P.64, P.76).

• 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

recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do

not remove the USB cable even if the screen is

Using the Recorder on Your PC

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.

Operating Environment

• On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder.

Initialization is not successfully achieved on

a PC. For initialization, follow the instruc-

Windows

tions in the [Format] screen of the recorder

(☞ P.51).

Operating System:

• Folder (directory) names appeared by file

Microsof t Windows XP/ Vista (Standard

management tools such as Explorer attached

Installation)

to Microsoft Windows is different from the folder

Compatible PC’s:

names that can be set with the recorder.

Windows PC’s equipped with more than one

• If folders or files stored on the recorder are

free USB port

moved or renamed by using a file management

tool such as Explorer, the order of files may be

changed or files may become unrecognizable

Macintosh

•

Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even

though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown

Operating System:

as Read-only by the operating system of the PC.

Mac OS X 10.4.11 ~ 10.5 (Standard Installation)

• As the noise may cause adverse effects on

Compatible PC’s:

electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug

Apple Macintosh series equipped with more

the earphone when you connect the recorder to

than one free USB port

a PC.

Operating Environment

Connecting to Your PC

Feature (DRM)

Boot the PC.

By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and

music CDs downloaded from the Internet without

the copyright holder’s permission may not be

Connect the USB connecting cable to

reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized

the USB port of the PC.

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

Confirm that the recorder has stopped

with DRM purchased from online music distribu-

and connect a USB connection cable

tion service to a portable device such as this

to the connection port on the side of

Using the Recorder on Your PC

recorder may be restricted.

recorder.

Note

• This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

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 card is inserted it will

be recognized by the drive name [Untitled].

Connecting to Your PC

[Connect (Storage)]

Macintosh

is appeared on

recorder if the USB

Move the drive icon for this recorder that

cable is connected

is appear on the desktop to the garbage

bin by Drag & Drop it.

Note

• 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.

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac

OS, it will be recognized by the drive name

Disconnecting from Your PC

[LS_11] on the desktop. When an SD card

is inserted it will be recognized by the drive

Windows

name [Untitled].

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Click [ ] on the task bar located at

Disconnect the USB cable.

the lower-right corner of the screen.

Click [

Safely remove USB Mass Storage

Device

Notes

• 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

• The drive letter will differ depending on the

power will be supplied from the USB cable.

PC being used.

• Refer to the user’s manual for your PC regard-

ing the USB port on your PC.

When the safe to remove hardware

• Be sure that you connect the USB cable either

window appears, click [

directly to the USB port on your PC.

• Be sure to push the cable connector all the way

in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate

Disconnect the USB connection

properly.

cable.

• When connecting the recorder through an USB

hub the operation may become unstable. In

such cases, refrain from using a USB hub.

Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared

as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC],

[DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded

voice files are saved in these folders.

Windows

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

Open the Explorer window.

Open the [

LS_11

] folder.

• 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.

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Disconnecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.63).

Macintosh

Connecting the recorder to your PC

(☞ P.62).

• 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].

Notes

Double-click on [

LS_11

] icon on the

• While transmitting data, [Busy] is appeared,

and the [PEAK] indicator light flashes. NEVER

desktop.

disconnect the USB while the [PEAK] indicator

light is flashing. If you do, the data will be

Copy the data.

destroyed.

• In the Windows operational environment 24 bit

Disconnecting the recorder to your PC

WAV format files cannot be played back.

(☞ 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.

• In the Mac OS operational environment, WMA

format files cannot be played back.

Built-in flash memory

Drive name Folder name

DSS_FLDA

LS_11

Folder A

DSS_FLDB

Folder B

DSS_FLDC

Folder C

DSS_FLDD

Folder D

DSS_FLDE

Folder E

Music

SD card

Drive name

Folder name

DSS_FLDA

Removable

Folder A

Disk

DSS_FLDB

Folder B

Windows

DSS_FLDC

Folder C

DSS_FLDD

Folder D

Untitled

DSS_FLDE

Folder E

Macintosh

Music

4 Drive name and folder name when a

personal computer is connected:

Using the Recorder on Your PC

1 2

6 8 0

!5 7 9

6 8 04

1 2

6 8 0

!5 7 9

6 8 04

Using Windows Media Player

By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported

to your PC (☞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

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar

2 Seek slider

2 Quick Access Panel button

3 Shuffle button

3 Seek slider

4 Repeat button

4 Rewind button

5 Stop button

5 Play button

6 Previous button

6 Stop button

7 Play button

7 Previous button

8 Next button

9 Mute button

0 Volume slider

0 Volume slide

! Shuffle/ Repeat button

@ Fast Forward button

Using Windows Media Player

Copying Music from CD

Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and

Windows Media Player 11

start Windows Media Player.

From the Features taskbar, click [

Rip

]

menu.

• After clicking [Rip] menu, click [View Album

Info] for Windows Media Player 10 as

necessary.

• If Internet connectivity is available, CD

information is searched.

Put a check mark on the music file that

you want to copy.

Click [

Start Rip

• For Windows Media Player 10 Click [Rip

Music].

Using the Recorder on Your PC

• 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.

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

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.

2, 3

From the Features taskbar, click

[

Sync

Click [

Sync

] menu again to select [

DVR

]

{ [

Advanced Options

] { [

Set Up Sync

and set as follows.

• Click on the [Create folder hierarchy on

device] to check. *1 *2

• The folder with artist name or album name

Using the Recorder on Your PC

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.

Using Windows Media Player

Select the desired category from

[

Library

] on the left, and select music

files or albums to transfer to the

recorder, and Drag & Drop them in

[

Sync List

] on the right.

Click [

Start Sync

• The file is transferred to the recorder.

Windows Media Player 10

Connect the recorder to a PC, and

start Windows Media Player.

Using the Recorder on Your PC

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 & Drop of the music file in the play

list displayed.

From the pull down menu on the right side window, select the drive correspond-

ing to the recorder.

• The recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk.

Using Windows Media Player

Click [ ] on the upper right corner,

and set the synchronization options.

• Click on the [Create folder hierarchy on

device] to check. * 1 *2

• 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.

Click [

Start Sync

• The file is transferred to the recorder. The

music file transferred to the recorder is

displayed in Item on Device.

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Notes

• 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.

• If the 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 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).

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