Olympus WS-320M User Manual

DIGITAL VOICERECORDERWS-320MWS-310MWS-300MThank you for purchasing an OlympusDigital Voice Recorder.Please read these instructions for informationabou

10132Inserting Battery1Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the batterycover open.2Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correctpolarit

111Power SupplyWhen the recorder is not used, setting it to HOLD turns off the recorder, suppressing theconsumption of the battery to a minimum.Even i

121If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automaticallystored for each file. Setting the date and time

131Setting Time/Date (Time&Date)Changing the Time/Date...

141Switching Between the Voice Recorder andMusic PlayerThis device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player.Switching Between the Voice Re

152RecordingThe recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in afolder is saved as a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. T

162RecordingNotes• To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on.• A beep will sound whe

172RecordingListening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor)If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jackon the recorder,

182Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator(VCVA)Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)1Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.

192Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)77Press the REC button to startrecording.When the sound volume is lower than thepreset threshold so

2Table of ContentsTable of Contents ... 2Safe and Proper Usage ... 4General Precautions .

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222The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded.Connect as follows by the device to be used.Recording with

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2421Press the FOLDER button tochoose a folder.2Press the 9 or 0 button tochoose the file that you want toplay.If you keep pressing the 9 or 0button in

252PlayingChanging Playing Speed (Slow Playback/Fast Playback)Press the PLAY button once while playing a file.➥You can change the playing speed.• As i

262PlayingRewindPress and hold the 0 button while playing afile.➥When you release the 0 button, therecorder will resume normal playback.• When the ind

272PlayingWhen Playing Back or Fast Forwarding to the End of the Last FileWhen it reaches to the end of the last file, “End” will flash for 5seconds,

282Continuous Playback (All Play)Continuous Playback (All Play)1Press the + or – button in the submenu screen, and select the “AllPlay”.See ☞ P.38, 75

292Repeat PlaybackRepeat Playback1Choose the file for RepeatPlayback, and press the PLAYbutton.File playback begins.2Press and hold the OK button for1

3Music Playback ... 53Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode) ... 58Repeat Playback (Repeat) ...

302Repeat Playback4Press the OK button briefly againat the position you want repeatplayback to end.The recorder repeatedly plays back thesection betwe

3121Press the + or – button in the submenu screen, and select the “BackSpace”.See ☞ P.38, 75 regarding the sub menu.2Press the OK or 9 button.The auto

322Index MarksIndex MarksSetting an Index Mark1Press the INDEX button duringrecording or playback to set anindex mark.An index number appears on the d

332Notes• Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file. Attempting to set more index marks will cause “Index Full” toappear on the display.• Index marks

342Locking Files (Lock)1Press the FOLDER button tochoose a folder.2Press the 9 or 0 button tochoose the file you want to lock.3Press and hold the OK b

352Locking Files (Lock)988Press the OK or 0 button tocomplete the setup screen.9Press the STOP button to close themenu.a Erase lock indicator

362LCD Display InformationYou can select an option for the display of the recorder. This helps review and confirm differentrecorder settings and file

372LCD Display InformationWhile in Record Mode1 Recording levelmeter(Count up indicator)Displays the audio inputlevel with the meter atthe bottom, rem

382Rec Mode(☞P.20)Mic Sense(☞P.21)VCVALPSPOnOff(☞P.18)(☞P.75)Sub MenuHQConfDictST HQLBackAllTimeFoCoBacBMenu List (VOICE Mode)Menu List (VOICE Mode)Me

392(☞P.34)(☞P.31)(☞P.28)(☞P.79)(☞P.12)LockBack SpaceAll PlayTime & DateFormat(☞P.78)(☞P.77)(☞P.76)06OffOnOffOnOff1Sec2SecOffOnCancelStartOffOnCont

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

403By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following:• You can save (back-up) the files stored in the recorder on your PC. Also

413● Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as read only bythe operating system of the

423Connecting to Your PCConnecting to Your PCConnecting to Your PC1Slide the HOLD switch to the holdside, turn the recorder off.The display will turn

433Connecting to Your PCDisconnecting to Your PC1Click the on the task barlocated at the lower-rightcorner of the screen. Click[Safely Remove Hardwa

444Using the Recorder as a Music Player/Using Windows Media PlayerUsing the Recorder as a Music PlayerThe recorder supports music files in WMA and MP3

4541 Features taskbar2 Quick AccessPannel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Vol

464Window Names10!2345 67891 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Rewind button4 Play button5 Stop button6 Previous button7 Next button8 Mute button9 Volume

474Copying Music from CDCopying Music from CD1Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player.2From the Features taskbar, clickthe [Rip]

484Transferring Music File to the Recorder1Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player.2From the Features taskbar, clickthe [Sync].3Fro

494rder6Click the [Start Sync].The file is transferred to the recorder. The music file transferred to the recorder is displayedin Item on Device.After

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

504Transferring Music File to the RecorderTransferring Music File to the Recorder5Select the destination folder.To transfer to “Root” folderThe empty

514About the Music FoldersThis recorder can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 musicfolders, the original “Root” f

524About the Music FoldersSelecting the Folders and FilesList displayThe folders and files recorded in thisrecorder are displayed.File displayInformat

534Music PlaybackThis recorder supports WMA and MP3 formats. To playback the music files using the musicplayer, you need to transfer (copy) the corres

5445Press the + or – button to selectthe proper sound volume.The display shows the volume level. Youcan choose between 0 and 30.6Press the STOP button

554Fast ForwardPress and hold the 9 button while playing afile.➥When you release the 9 button, therecorder will resume normal playback.• The recorder

564Press the 9 button while playing a file.➥The recorder skips to the beginning of the next track and startsplaying it.• It cues within the playback r

574In music mode, the following functions relating playback areavailable. They can be set during playback.Press the OK button while playing afile.➥ Yo

5841Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.“Play Mode” will be displayed on thescreen (☞ P.68, 74).2Press the OK or 9 button.The play mode

5941Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.The menu opens (☞ P.68, 74).2Press the + or – button to choose“Repeat”.3Press the OK or 9 butt

61Main Features of the DigitalVoice Recorder● The recorder stores highly compressedWMA format voice messages in integratedflash memory. (☞ P.15)● By u

604Random Playback (Random)1Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.The menu opens (☞ P.68, 74).2Press the + or – button to choose“Random”

614Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)The recorder has WOW, an audio processing technology that increases sound clarity and

624Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)7Press the + or – button tochoose “TruBass”.8Press the OK or 9 button.The bass effec

634Selecting Equalizer (EQ)Selecting Equalizer (EQ)If you change the equalizer setting, you can enjoy the music with your favorite sound quality.1Pres

644Selecting Equalizer (EQ)Selecting Equalizer (EQ)When Changing the User EqualizerYou can customize your own equalizer by changing the User settings.

654Selecting Equalizer (EQ)7Press the + or – button to selectthe equalizer level.You can select the equalizer level from–10dB to 10dB in 1dB increment

664Moving the Tracks (Move)1Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.The menu opens (☞ P.68, 74).2Press the + or – button to choose“Move”.3

6746Press the + or – button to selectthe place to move.7Press the OK or 0 button.If there are more files you want to move,repeat the procedures from s

684Play ModeRandomWOWMoveSRS 3DTruBassFlatRockEQOffLowHighMiddleRepeat(☞P.58)(☞P.59)(☞P.60)(☞P.61)(☞P.63)(☞P.66)(☞P.75)PopSub MenuOffOnOffSingleOnFold

694HighMiddle(☞P.79)(☞P.12)Time & DateFormat(☞P.78)(☞P.77)(☞P.76)06OffOnCancelStartOffOnContrastBacklightBeepSub Menu...

71Main Features● The five folders can hold 199 files each,for the maximum of 995 recordings.(☞ P.15)● It has a built-in Variable Control VoiceActuator

705ErasingErasing1Select the file you want to delete.In the stop status, display the file or placethe cursor on the file in the list display.2Press th

7151Select the folder in which you wantto erase all files.2Press the ERASE button for 3seconds or longer.The “Cancel” indicator flashes.3Press the + o

725Notes• An erased file cannot be restored.• The locked files and the files that are set to read-only will not be erased (☞ P.34).• If the ERASE butt

735HoldSetting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLDswitch in the direction of the arrow, th

745Each item of the menu list (☞ P.38, 68) can be set by the following method.Menu Setting MethodMenu Setting MethodMenu Setting1Press and hold the OK

7551Press and hold the OK button for1 second or longer.The menu opens (☞ P.38, 68, 74).2Press the + or – button to choose“Sub Menu”.3Press the OK or 9

765The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System soundsmay be turned off.System Sounds (Beep)1Press the + or – bu

775Backlight (Backlight)The recorder display backlight is On by default. The display will remain lit for about 10 secondswhen a button on the recorder

785LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast)Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.1Press the + or – button in the submenu screen, and select the“Cont

795Formatting the Recorder (Format)Formatting the Recorder (Format)1Press the + or – button in the submenu screen, and select the“Format”.See ☞ P.38,

811 EAR (Earphone) jack2 MIC (Microphone) jack3 Built-in stereo microphone (R)4 REC (Record) button5 STOP button6 PLAY button7 Built-in speaker8 USB t

805Formatting the Recorder (Format)6Press the OK button.Formatting begins and an indicatorflashes on the display.“Format Done” displays when formattin

816Using as External Memory of the ComputerWith the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the memory to your PCand upload data sto

827Alarm Message ListExplanationBattery power is getting low.Tried to delete a locked file.The file is full of index marks(maximum of 16 marks).Tried

837TroubleshootingProbable causeThe battery is not loaded properly.The battery is dead.The recorder is in HOLD mode.The recorder is in HOLD mode.The b

847Accessories (optional)Stereo microphone: ME51SThe high fidelity of the recording, which only stereo can perform. Furthermore, it gives clearsound q

857SpecificationsFor the Digital Voice RecorderRecording formatWMA (Windows Media Audio)Input level –70 dBvSampling frequencyST HQ mode: 44.1 kHzHQ mo

867Common SpecificationsRecording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memory1 GB (WS-320M)512 MB (WS-310M)256 MB (WS-300M)SpeakerBuilt-in ø18 mm round dynamic s

877Technical Assistance And SupportThe following is contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only.◆ Technical Hotl

911 Folder indicator2 Battery indicator3 Microphone sensitivity indicator4 VCVA (Variable Control VoiceActuator) indicator5 Stereo indicator6 Memory r