Olympus WS-833 User Manual

Getting startedRecordingPlaybackFM radioMenuUse with a PCOther informationEN7123456WS-833WS-832WS-831DIGITAL VOICE RECORDERUSER MANUALThank you for pu

1Setup10ENSetup Setting the inserted battery 1 Press the +/– button to select the type of battery you inserted. Battery type[Ni-MH] ( ) Select if yo

7Alarm message list100ENAlarm message listMessage Meaning Action required No file There are no files in the folder.Select another folder (☞P.23, P.24

7Troubleshooting 101ENProblem Possible cause SolutionThe display is blank.The battery is not inserted properly.Check that the positive and negative te

7Troubleshooting 102ENTroubleshooting Problem Possible cause SolutionAudio file sound is distorted.WS-833 model onlyThe recording level hasn’t been ad

7Troubleshooting 103ENTroubleshooting Problem Possible cause SolutionNoise when monitoring a recordingFeedback is being caused.Connecting a speaker wi

7Recorder care104ENRecorder care s Exterior• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the recorder is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wri

7Accessories (optional)105ENAccessories for Olympus voice recorders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the Olympus website. Availabilit

7Copyright and trademark information106EN• The information in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice. Contact Olympus Cust

7Safety precautions107ENBefore using the voice recorder, read this manual to ensure correct and safe operation. After reading this manual, be sure to

7Safety precautions108ENSafety precautions s If the voice recorder is dropped in water or, if water, metal or combus-tible foreign matter gets inside:

7Safety precautions109ENSafety precautionsf WARNING s Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands.It may cause electric shock or malfunctions. s D

111ENCharging the battery Charging the battery Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector WS-833 and WS-832 models only NOTE• Befor

7Safety precautions110ENSafety precautionsDisposing the rechargeable battery s Recycling batteries helps saving resources. When disposing a used batte

7Speci cations111ENGeneral items 4 Recording formatsLinear PCM (pulse-code modulation) format (WS-833 and WS-832 models only)MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer

7Speci cations112ENSpecificationsFrequency response 4 When recording from MIC jackLinear PCM format44.1 kHz/16 bits*140 Hz to 21 kHzMP3 format256 kbp

7Speci cations113ENSpecifications Battery lifeThe figures below are guideline values. 4 When recording with built-in stereo microphone (using intern

7Speci cations114ENSpecifications NOTE• The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figure

7Speci cations115ENSpecifications 4 WMA formatRecording mediaRecording mode32 kbps 8 kbpsInternal memoryWS-833 model (8 GB) 505 hours (approx.) 1980

7Speci cations116ENSpecificationsMaximum recording time per file• The maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB in the WMA and MP3 formats, and to

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1Charging the battery12ENCharging the battery 5 Charging has finished when the battery indicator changes to [ ].Chargingtime: About 3 hours** Appro

113ENCharging the batteryCharging the batteryCharging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection (model A514; optional) WS-833

1Charging the battery14ENCharging the battery 4 Charging is finished when [Battery full] appears.When charged with the power turned offWhen charged w

115ENBatteriesRechargeable batteries Read the information below carefully when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery (model BR404). 4 Dis

1Batteries16ENBatteriesBattery precautions • The voice recorder does not support manganese batteries. • Always turn power off before replacing the b

117ENInserting/removing a microSD cardThe voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards (microSD, microSDHC) so

1Inserting/removing a microSD card18ENInserting/removing a microSD card Removing a microSD card 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode, open the

119ENPreventing accidental operationSetting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode

2ENNames of parts ... 4Recorder ...

1Turning the power OFF20ENTurning the power OFFExisting data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF. 1 Slide

121EN[Home] screen operationsSelecting the modeIn addition to its recording function, the voice recorder also provides music player and FM radio* func

1[Home] screen operations22EN[Home] screen operationsWhen [Recorder] is selected The voice recorder enters [Recorder] mode. Audio can be recorded with

123ENFolders In addition to its own internal memory, the voice recorder can also use microSD cards as a data recording media. Sound files, music files

1Selecting folders and  les24ENYou can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stopped or playing a file. See “Folders” (☞P.23) for

125ENSelecting folders and  lesSelecting folders and files +/– buttonUsed to select a folder or file.[Home] screen Used to select the voice recorder

2Recording26EN RecordingThe voice recorder has five folders ([&] to [*]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way t

2Recording27ENRecordingSound files recorded with the voice recorder are automatically given a file name in the format below. 131001_0001.WMA1231 Date

2Recording28ENRecordingRecording linear PCM format files of over 2 GBWS-833 and WS-832 models onlyWhen recording a linear PCM format file, recording w

2Recording29ENRecordingMonitoring while recordingYou can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphone plugged into the voic

3EN Table of contentsPreventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]...61Sorting files [Sort by] ...

2Recording with an external microphone30ENRecording with an external microphoneYou can record audio input using an external microphone or other device

2Recording from another connected device31ENRecording audio from another device with this recorderAudio can be recorded when you have connected the au

2Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]32ENChanging the recording sceneThe voice recorder has preregistered templates of optimum settings tailored t

2Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]33ENChanging the recording scene [Rec Scene]Preregistered [Rec Scene] settings[Lecture][Rec Level][High][Rec

3Playback34EN PlaybackIn addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play files in WAV*, MP3 and WMA format transferred from a PC.

3Playback35ENPlaybackPlayback settingsYou can select various file playback methods tailored to different applications and tastes.[Voice Playback]*1 *3

3Playback36ENPlayback Fast-forwardingFast-forwarding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 With the voice recorder stopped, press and hold the

3Playback37ENPlaybackSkipping to the beginning of a file Skipping to the beginning of the next file 1 Press the 9 button while the voice recorder is

3Playback38ENPlayback Music filesIf a music file transferred to the voice recorder is unplayable, check that its sampling rate, bit count and bit ra

3Playback39ENPlayback 3 Press the `OK button. Playback speed/tone indicator TIP• When speech is still difficult to discern after changing the playbac

4ENNames of partsRecorder7564132$^)%980!@#w-q*(&=1 Built-in stereo microphone (L)2 Built-in stereo microphone (R)3 LED indicator light (LED)4 M

3Playback40ENPlayback ABC repeat playbackThe voice recorder has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file bei

3Playback41ENPlayback ABC repeat playback TIP• You can change the playback speed (☞P.38), and fast-forward/rewind (☞P.36) when the [B] indicator

3Playback42ENPlaybackABC repeat playback 5 Press the F1 (SET C) button at the desired end position for ABC repeat playback.• Segment B-C is set, and

3Index marks/temp marks43EN Writing an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desired position in the file with the same oper

3Calendar Search function44EN Using the Calendar Search function to search for a fileYou can search for voice files by specifying a recording date. If

3Selecting preset playback settings template [Play Scene]45EN Selecting a preset playback settings templateThis voice recorder has 2 preregistered tem

3Erasing  les/folders46ENThis section describes how to erase a single unneeded file from a folder, erase all the files in the current folder at once,

3Erasing  les/folders47ENErasing files/folders Erasing a folder 1 Select the folder you want to erase (☞P.24). 2 In the folder display screen, pre

4Before using the FM radio function48EN Before using the FM radio functionRadio signal reception quality varies substantially depending on where you

4Presetting radio stations automatically49EN Presetting a local radio station [By scanning]Follow the steps below to preset the frequency of an FM

5ENNames of partsNames of parts Display 4 [Recorder] mode4512 3612 3516 37890!@#$5 Folder list display File list display File display1 Recording med

4Presetting radio stations automatically50ENPresetting radio stations automatically Presetting a local radio station [By scanning] 11 Press the +/–

4Listening to FM radio51EN Listening to FM radioFollow the steps below to listen to stereo FM radio on the voice recorder. 1 Set FM radio mode by per

4Listening to FM radio52ENListening to FM radio Selecting the reception modeDifferent reception modes can be selected to match different reception co

4Adding preset radio stations53EN Adding a radio station received manually as a preset station [Set manually] Follow the steps below to add a radio st

4Adding preset radio stations54ENAdding preset radio stationsAdding a radio station received manually as a preset station [Set manually] 10 Press the

4Deleting preset radio stations55ENDeleting an unneeded preset radio station 1 Set FM radio mode by performing Steps 1 to 4 of the procedure given in

4Recording FM radio56ENRecording FM radioEven when FM radio reception is clear, noise may enter after starting to record in certain reception environm

4Recording FM radio57ENRecording FM radioRecording FM radio TIP• Files recorded from FM radio have “FM” appended to the beginning of the file name as

558ENSetting menu itemsSetting menu items Basic operationMenu items are arranged by tabs, letting you quickly set desired items by selecting a tab and

5Setting menu items59ENSetting menu itemsBasic operation 5 Press the `OK button. • The setting of the selected item is displayed. • You can also use

6ENNames of partsNames of partsDisplay 4 [ Music] mode12 345612 3516 387!90@#5$List display 1 List display 2 File displayWhen folder contains file

560ENSetting menu itemsSetting menu items Basic operation 4 Menu items that can be set during recording• Rec Level• Zoom Mic*1• Low Cut Filter• VCVA•

5File menu [File Menu]61ENExtracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]The [Voice Detect] function extracts the spea

562ENFile menu [File Menu]File menu [File Menu]Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]Files saved in the internal memory or on a microSD card can be moved or

5Recording menu [Rec Menu]63EN Selecting the recording sensitivity [ Rec Level]You can change the recording level (sensitivity) as needed for your re

564ENRecording menu [Rec Menu]Recording menu [Rec Menu] Setting the recording mode [ Rec Mode]You can prioritize sound quality or recording time. Sel

5Recording menu [Rec Menu]65ENRecording menu [Rec Menu]Selecting microphone directivity [Zoom Mic]Zoom mic functionHigh directivityLow directivityNarr

566ENRecording menu [Rec Menu]Recording menu [Rec Menu] Adjusting the voice activation level for voice-activated recording 1 Press the REC ( s) butto

5Recording menu [Rec Menu]67ENRecording menu [Rec Menu] Voice sync recording function [ V-Sync. Rec]The voice sync recording function automatically s

568ENRecording menu [Rec Menu]Recording menu [Rec Menu] 3 Press the REC ( s) button again.• The blinking message [Standby] appears in the display, an

5Playback menu [Play Menu]69EN Skipping non-voice portions during playback [Voice Playback]The [Voice Playback] function lets you only play the speaki

7ENNames of partsNames of partsDisplay 4 [FM Radio] modeWS-833 model only Radio reception display4351 26 Radio recording display 43781 2609!1 Recordin

570ENPlayback menu [Play Menu]Playback menu [Play Menu] Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel]Use the [Noise Cancel] function to reduce noise

5Playback menu [Play Menu]71ENPlayback menu [Play Menu] Emphasizing voice more clearly [Voice Filter]During normal playback or fast/slow playback, th

572ENPlayback menu [Play Menu]Playback menu [Play Menu] 3 Press the +/– button to select a setting. When [Playback range] was selected:[File], [Folder

5Playback menu [Play Menu]73ENPlayback menu [Play Menu] Changing music sound quality [Equalizer]The voice recorder’s equalizer settings can be change

574ENPlayback menu [Play Menu]Playback menu [Play Menu] NOTE• Forward/reverse skip operations over a skip space that contains an index mark/temp mark

5LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]75ENLCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]Setting the backlight [Backlight] The display backlights are switched on for a pr

576ENLCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]Changing the display language [Language] You can select the language used in the v

5Device menu [Device Menu] 77ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Selecting the recording media [Memory Select]When there is a microSD card in the voice rec

578ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Device menu [Device Menu] Setting the date/time [Time & Date] Set the date and time beforehand to enable easi

5Device menu [Device Menu] 79ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] The [PC] setting lets you connect the voice recorde

1Setup8ENSetupAfter unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.Getting started 13Insert the batteryGetting started

580ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Device menu [Device Menu] LCD/Sound Menu: Backlight: 10 sec. Contrast: Level 06 LED: On Beep: On Language: English Sp

5FM menu [FM Menu]81ENWS-833 model only Selecting the recording sound quality [Rec Mode]This setting cannot be changed while recording from FM radio.

582ENExtracting the speaking portions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detect] Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

5Extracting the speaking portions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]83ENExtracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

584ENMoving/copying  les [Move/Copy] Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]Files saved in the internal memory or on a microSD card can be moved or copie

5Moving/copying  les [Move/Copy]85ENMoving/copying files [Move/Copy]Moving/copying files [Move/Copy] 8 Press the +/– button to select the number of f

586ENMoving/copying  les [Move/Copy]Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]When [All files] was selectedAll the files in the

5Dividing  les [File Divide]87EN Dividing a file [File Divide]Large files or files with long recording times can be divided for easier management a

588ENDividing  les [File Divide]Dividing files [File Divide]Dividing a file [File Divide] TIP• After dividing a file, the first half of the file is

5Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]89EN Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]The [PC] setting lets you connect the voice recorder to a PC

19ENSetupSetup Inserting the batteryBefore using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder. 1 Slide ope

590ENSetting the USB connection [USB Settings]Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] When [USB Connection]

5Formatting recording media [Format]91EN Formatting a recording media [Format]Formatting a recording media erases all existing files saved on it. Be

592ENFormatting recording media [Format]Formatting recording media [Format]Formatting a recording media [Format] NOTE• Never format the voice recorde

6PC operating environment93ENConnecting the voice recorder to a PC lets you: • Play WMA-, MP3- and WAV*-format language-learning content and music fi

6PC operating environment94ENPC operating environmentPC connection precautions• When uploading or downloading a file to or from the voice recorder, d

6PC connection/disconnection95EN Connecting the voice recorder to a PC 1 Start the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction of t

6PC connection/disconnection96ENPC connection/disconnection Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PCWindows 1 On the task bar at the bottom-right o

6Loading a  le to a PC97ENThe voice recorder’s five audio recording folders are displayed on the PC as [FOLDER_A], [FOLDER_B], [FOLDER_C], [FOLDER_D

6Usage as external memory of the PC98ENConnecting the voice recorder to a PC lets you transfer voice recorder data to save in the PC, and vice-versa.W

7Alarm message list99ENAlarm message listMessage Meaning Action required Battery low The remaining battery power is low.Replace or charge the battery