Olympus DS-2300 User Manual Page 1

DIGITAL VOICERECORDERDS-2300INSTRUCTIONSThank you for purchasing an OlympusDigital Voice Recorder.Please read these instructions for informationabout

1011234569871 Battery indicator2 Folder3 Current file number4 Total number of recorded files in the folder5 Character Information display6 Erase lock

111312Inserting BatteriesInserting Batteries1Lightly press down on the arrow and slide thebattery cover open.2Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, obser

121Turning ON the Recorder/ Power Save ModeTurning ON the RecorderWith the battery in the recorder and the card inserted properly,the recorder is read

131Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded onthe recorder will have the date and time informatio

141Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)...

151Changing the Time/Date31,52,41Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second orlonger.The menu appears (☞ P.30).2Press the FF or REW button toc

161Inserting and Ejecting a CardInserting a Card1Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicatedby the arrow.The card cover is unlocked and the m

171234Ejecting a Card1Make sure the recorder is STOP mode.2Slide the card cover lock in the directionindicated by the arrow.The card cover is unlocked

218RecordingThe recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E and you can select folder by pressing theFOLDER/MENU button. These five folders can be selec

219PausePress the REC button while recording.➥“REC PAUSE” will flash on the display.• The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes o

2Table of ContentsTable of Contents ... 2Safe and Proper Usage... 4Ge

220RecordingRecordingOverwrite RecordingYou can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file.Note that the overwritten recordin

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2221Press the FOLDER/MENU buttonto choose folder.2Press the FF or REW button tochoose the file that you want toplay.3Press the PLAY button to startpla

232Playing• If you press the FF button once while fast-forwarding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at theend of the file (F.SKIP).• If y

242213,4ErasingErasing One FileA selected file can be erased from a folder.1Press the FOLDER/MENU buttonto choose a folder.2Press the FF or REW button

25212,3Erase All Files in a FolderAll files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files.1Press the FOLDER/MENU buttonto choose t

263241Index MarksIndex MarksSetting an Index Mark1Press the INDEX button duringrecording or playback to set anindex mark.An index number appears on th

2731Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second orlonger.The menu appears (☞ P.30).2Press the FF or REW button tochoose “SUB MENU”, and presst

28387Formatting the Card (FORMAT)7Press the FF button again tochoose “START”.8Press the REC button again.Formatting begins and an indicatorflashes on

293HoldHoldSetting the HOLD switch to the HOLDposition.If you set the recorder to HOLD status by slidingthe HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow,

3123456Using the OnlineManualWhen you install the DSS Player on your PCfrom the CD-ROM, you can use an onlineexpanded version of this instruction manu

303REC MODEMIC SENSEEXITSUB MENUVCVALOCKBEEPFORMATEXITBACKLIGHTTIME&DATECONTRASTSelect SP or LP mode.Notes• If you press the STOP button or FOLDER

314The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following:• Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Downloadfiles

324WindowsMacintoshOperating EnvironmentBasic Operating Environment of DSS PlayerOperating EnvironmentIBM PC/AT compatible PCMicrosoft Windows Me/ 200

334Windows1Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROMdrive.The installation program will startautomatically. Once the program starts,jump to step 4. If it does

344Installing SoftwareInstalling SoftwareInstalling the Device Driver11Connect the recorder to your PC,referring to “Connection to YourPC” (☞ P.39).Wh

354Macintosh7Completing setup.Installation has finished. Click [Quit].8Register user information.To use the DSS Player, it is necessary toregister the

364Uninstalling Software1Exit DSS Player.2Select [Control Panel] from [start] menu.3Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window.4A list of

374Macintosh1Exit DSS Player.2Delete the Preferences File.Delete the [DSS Preference] file in the following location.Macintosh HD : Users : Library :

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394Connection to Your PCConnecting to your PC Using the USBCable1Turn ON the recorder (☞ P.12).2Insert end A of the USB cable toyour PC’s USB port or

4Safe and ProperUsageBefore using your new recorder, read thismanual carefully to ensure that you knowhow to operate it safely and correctly.Keep this

404Windows1Disconnecting from Your PC1Click the on the task barlocated at the lower-right cornerof the screen. Click [SafelyRemove Hardware].It will

414Running DSS PlayerBy connecting the recorder to your PC, you can automatically start the application.Disabling automatic start1Right click on the

424Macintosh...

43432134421Window NamesWindow Names1 Play Control BarControl buttons to play and stop voice files.2 Dictation Folder WindowWill display the directory

44512Download Voice Files from the RecorderThere are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC:• Download Selected FilesD

45533Download the voice file.WindowsFrom the [Download] menu, click[Download Selected Files].MacintoshFrom the [Tools] menu, click[Download Selected F

465Play a Voice File1Select the folder.Select the folder that contains the voicefile you would like to play.2Select the voice file.Select the voice fi

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485Upgrade FunctionThe “DSS Player” enables upgrades (Options) to the “DSS Player Plus” which is equipped withmore functions. In addition to the DSS P

4953Select [Upgrade to DSS Player Plus]from the [Help] menu.The “Upgrade to DSS Player Plus” dialog willbe displayed.4In the [Upgrade to DSS Player Pl

5Batteries Warning• Batteries should never be exposed toflame, heated, short-circuited ordisassembled.• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,lithium or

506Alarm Message ListAlarm Message ListMeaningLow batterypowerErase-lockedIndex fullFolder fullMaximumnumberIncompatiblecardZero remainingmemoryFormat

516TroubleshootingTroubleshootingSymptomNothing appearson the displayWon’t startUnable torecordNo playbacktone heardUnable to eraseNoise heardduring p

526Accessories (optional)Accessories (optional)PC Transcription kit : AS-2300The AS-2300 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headse

536SpecificationsRecording formatDSS (Digital Speech Standard)Input level–70 dBvSampling frequencySP mode: 12 kHzLP mode: 8 kHzOverall frequency resp

546Technical Assistance and SupportThe following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and softwareonly.◆ Technical Hotl

61This product is equipped with the followingfeatures.● Connect the USB connection cable toenable high speed data transfer to acomputer. (☞ P.39)● Rec

71Main FeaturesIBM, PC/AT, and ViaVoice are the trademarks orregistered trademarks of International BusinessMachines Corporation.Microsoft, Windows an

81xD-Picture CardxD-Picture CardThe xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media.Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode16MB 2 hr. 30 min. 5 hr. 30 min.32MB

911234567890!@#$%^&*)(-=qw1 EAR (Earphone) jack2 MIC (Microphone) jack3 Built-in microphone4 NEW button5 HOLD switch6 REC (Record) button7 REW (Re