Olympus DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-100 User Manual download pdf

U1-BZ8099-01-INST-E1 2005.1.14

s You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by pressing the

FOLDER/MENU button while you are setting the hour or minute.

s You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the FOLDER/MENU button while you are

setting the year, month, or day.

(Example: February 14, 2005)

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Hold

Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD

position.

All operation buttons are disabled. This

feature is useful when the recorder has

to be carried in a handbag or pocket.

Remember to reset the HOLD switch

when using the recorder.

Notes

s The recorder functions as follows with

the HOLD switch set to the HOLD

position:

– If the recorder is playing, the display

goes dark when playback of the

current file has completed.

– If the recorder is recording, the

display goes dark when the recorder

stops recording automatically upon

running out of free memory.

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Current folder

To Pause Recording

To Pause

Press the REC button during recording.

➥ “PAUSE” appears on the display and the recording/playing lamp

flashes.

To Resume Recording

Press the REC button again.

➥ Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

Notes

s If “FULL” appears on the display, you cannot record. In such a case, erase unnecessary files or download

to PC.

s If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to pick up table vibrations.

Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder for clearer recording.

s Even if you press the FOLDER/MENU button, the display will not change to current recording time if the

remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less.

s A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds

while recording.

s When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording/playing display lamp starts flashing

in red. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the lamp flashes faster.

s The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer.

s In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker’s voice, recording in HQ or HQ is recommended.

Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of recordings.

s The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external

device, execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device.

Lightly press down on the

arrow and slide the battery

cover open.

Insert size-AAA alkaline battery,

observing the correct polarity.

Close the battery cover completely

by pressing to the direction A,

then sliding to the direction B.

Time/Date screen appears. The hour

indicator flashes, indicating the start of the

Time/Date setup process. (See “Setting

Time/Date (TIME)” for details)

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable battery (BR401) from Olympus can be used for the recorder.

Replacing the Battery

When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as possible. Size-AAA

alkaline battery is recommended. When the battery is depleted, appears on the

display, and the recorder shuts off.

s When replacing the battery, make sure that you turn the POWER switch OFF before replacing them.

s If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery, you may have to reset the time when you

load a fresh battery.

Inserting a Battery

Press and hold the MENU

button for 1 second or longer.

Press the FF or REW button

until “TIME” flashes on the

display.

Press the PLAY button.

The hour indicator flashes.

Press the FF or REW button

to set the hour.

Press the PLAY button to

select the minute.

The minute indicator flashes.

Press the FF or REW button to

set the minute.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set

the year, month and date in the same way.

After setting the date, press

the PLAY button.

This completes the time/date setup

procedure.

Setting Time/Date (TIME)

If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is

stored automatically with that file.

When using the recorder for the first time, or after the battery has been taken out for a

log period of time, the hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time

and date by following steps 4 through 7 described below.

Notes on the Folders

The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E.

To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER button while the

recorder is stopped. Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders

to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access

later. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder.

Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the

sound can be recorded.

s When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the

recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate.

s When connecting an external microphone or other external equipment to the

microphone jack, choose adequate equipment, such as a mono microphone (optional).

How to Use the Strap

Power Supply

Power on…Turn the POWER switch ON.

If the POWER switch on the backside of this recorder is

turned OFF, it is not possible to use any of the functions.

Turn the POWER switch ON before operation.

Power off…Turn the POWER switch OFF.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off

If the recorder is stopped for 5 minutes or longer during recording or playing, it goes into

Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and turn on

the display, press any button.

Earphone jack

Microphone jack

Strap hole

LCD Display Information

You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This help review and confirm different

recorder settings and file information.

RecordingGetting Started Playing Back

Press the FOLDER button to

choose folder.

Press the FF or REW button

to choose the file that you

want to play.

Press the PLAY button to

start playback.

The recording/playing lamp turns green, and the

elapsed playing time is indicated on the display.

Press the VOL (+) or VOL (–)

button to select the proper

sound volume.

The display shows the volume level. You

can choose between 0 to 30.

Press the FOLDER button to

choose a folder.

Press the REC button to start

recording.

The recording/playing lamp turns red, and

recording starts.

s If you start recording after inserting the

earphone into the earphone jack on the

recorder, you can hear the sound being

recorded. The sound volume on the recording

monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL

(+) or VOL (–) button.

Press the STOP button to

stop recording.

New recordings are saved as the last file

in the folder.

4 Identification of Parts

POWER switch

a Current folder

b Current recording

mode

c Current file number

d Recording time

e Remaining recording

time (REMAIN)

To audio input

terminal of

other devices

a Current file number

b Playing time

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

WS-100/WS-200S

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.

Recording/playing lamp

Display (LCD panel)

FOLDER/MENU button

ERASE button

INDEX button

Built-in speaker

Battery cover

Built-in Microphone*

REC (Record) button

STOP button

PLAY button

FF (Fast Forward) button

REW (Rewind) button

VOL (+) button

VOL (–) button

Canceling Playback

To Stop

Press the STOP button.

➥ The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.

To Resume Playback

Press the PLAY button again.

➥ Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

s The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the FF button to proceed with the

cue from the beginning of the next file.

s The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the REW button to proceed

with the review from the end of the previous file.

s When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark.

Changing Playing Speed

You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while

the recorder is playing back.

s When the slow playback mode is selected, the “S.PLAY” appears and, for the fast playback mode,

“F.PLAY” appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.

s The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in the slow/fast mode,

or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the STOP button and start playback again,

the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well.

Locating the Beginning of the File

While the recorder is playing back, pressing the FF or REW button forwards or rewinds to

the beginning of the previous or next file respectively. If an index mark is encountered

midway, playback begins at that point. (See “Index Marks” for details)

Listening with Earphones

You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.

If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound.

When connecting stereo earphones, the playback will be in stereo. (Only

when playing back stereo files.)

s To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turn down the volume level.

s When you listen with the earphone during playback, do not raise the volume too

much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability.

Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forward

Press and hold the FF button while playing a file.

➥ When you release the FF button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Rewind

Press and hold the REW button while playing a file.

➥ When you release the REW button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Normal speed Slow playback

(-25%)

Fast playback

(+50%)

s The battery compartment can be detached from the main unit.

s The main unit can be connected to a PC USB port or a USB hub.

Note

Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the battery compartment. This may

result in battery leakage, overheating, fire or explosion.

State of the

recorder

While in stop

mode

While in

record mode

While in

playback mode

Operation

Press and hold

the STOP button

Press the FOLDER/

MENU button

Press the FOLDER/

MENU button

Display

While holding the button down, the number of all files

lights up and the remaining recording time and the

remaining memory space are displayed by turns.

The display switches between current recording time and

remaining recording time.

Playing time → Remaining playing time → Recording date

of the file → Recording time of the file → Playing time . . .

*The microphone built in the

WS100 is located only on one

side, and the sound will be

recorded with mono.

Battery compartment

USB terminal

USA RFI

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-

nected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital

apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Commu-

nications.

Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de Catégorie B pour les émissions de bruit radio

émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur l’Interférence Radio du

Département Canadien des Communications.

“CE” mark indicates that this prod-

uct complies with the European re-

quirements for safety, health, envi-

ronment and customer protection.

L’indication “CE” signfie que ce

produit est conforme aux exigences

concernant la sécurité, la santé,

l’environnement et la protection du

consommateur.

Das „CE“ Zeichen bestätigt die

übereinstimmung mit den Europäi-

schen Bestimmungen für Betriebs-

sicherheit und Umweltschutz.

Il marchio “CE” indica che questo

prodotto è conforme alle norme della

comunità europea per quanto

riguarda la sicurezza, la salute,

l’ambiente e la protezione del

consumatore.

La marca “CE” indica que este producto

se encuentra ne conformidad con las

exigencias europeas sobre seguridad,

salud, medio ambiente y protección al

consumidor.

Main unit

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - INSTRUCTIONS

U1-BZ8099-01-INST-E1 2005.1.14s You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by pressing theFOLDER/MENU button

Page 2 - General Precautions

U1-BZ8099-01-INST-E1 2005.1.14- 6-- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -Erases The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation,

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