Olympus DS-2300 User Manual

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

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.41).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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2222,41,63,5Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE)Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE)1Press an

22331,52,4Recording Modes (REC MODE)The recording mode can choose between SP (standard recording) and LP (long-term recording).Recording Modes (REC MO

2422,41,63,5Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)1Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for

2527Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)...

262Connect the earphone to the EAR jack onthe recorder.After recording is started, you can hear the soundbeing recorded through the earphone.If the ea

2721Press 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

282Playing• 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

292213,4ErasingErasing One FileA selected file can be erased from a folder.1Press the FOLDER/MENU buttonto choose a folder.2Press the FF or REW button

312345676 Other Practical Use MethodsUsing the Recorder as a Reader/Writer ... 807 Other InformationAlarm Message List ...

30212,3Erase All Files in a FolderAll files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files (☞ P.31).1Press the FOLDER/MENU buttonto

3133 Other Functions3,51,72,4,6Locking Files (LOCK)1Select the file you want to LOCK,press and hold the FOLDER/MENUbutton for 1 second or longer.The m

323241Index MarksIndex MarksSetting an Index Mark1Press the INDEX button duringrecording or playback to set anindex mark.An index number appears on th

333AUTHOR A00M00SLENGTH :2H27M58SAUTHOR A00M00SREC DATE :3M16D2005YAUTHOR A00M00SREC TIME :3M16D 12:56AMAUTHOR A00M00SCOMMENT :_ _ _ _AUTHOR

343LCD Display InformationAUTHOR A25M01S2H33M25SAUTHOR AEF25M01S2H33M25S1 Recording level meterDisplays the sound input levelgraphically and the rem

3531Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second orlonger.The menu appears (☞ P.41).2Press the FF or REW button tochoose “SUB MENU”, and presst

36387Formatting the Card (FORMAT)7Press the FF button again tochoose “START”.8Press the REC button again.Formatting begins and an indicatorflashes on

373HoldHoldSetting the HOLD switch to the HOLDposition.If you set the recorder to HOLD status by slidingthe HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow,

3833,51,72,4,6LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST)If you find it difficult to read the display information due to lighting, temperature, or otherconditi

3933,51,72,4,6Backlight (BACKLIGHT)The recorder display backlight is ON by default. The display will lit for about 15 seconds whena button on the reco

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

4033,51,72,4,6System Sounds (BEEP)The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds maybe turned off.System So

413REC MODEMIC SENSEEXITSUB MENUVCVALOCKBEEPFORMATEXITBACKLIGHTTIME&DATECONTRASTSelect SP or LP mode (☞ P.23).Notes• If you press the STOP button

424The 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

434WindowsMacintoshOperating EnvironmentBasic Operating Environment of DSS PlayerOperating EnvironmentIBM PC/AT compatible PCMicrosoft Windows Me/ 200

444Windows1Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROMdrive.The installation program will startautomatically. Once the program starts,jump to step 4. If it does

454Installing SoftwareInstalling the Device Driver11Connect the recorder to your PC,referring to “Connection to YourPC” (☞ P.50).When you connect the

464Macintosh7Completing setup.Installation has finished. Click [Quit].8Register user information.To use the DSS Player, it is necessary toregister the

474Uninstalling Software1Exit DSS Player.2Select [Control Panel] from [start] menu.3Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window.4A list of

484Macintosh1Exit DSS Player.2Delete the Preferences File.Delete the [DSS Preference] file in the following location.Macintosh HD : Users : Library :

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

504Connection 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

514Windows1Disconnecting from Your PC1Click the on the task barlocated at the lower-right cornerof the screen. Click [SafelyRemove Hardware].It will

524Running DSS PlayerBy connecting the recorder to your PC, you can automatically start the application.Disabling automatic start1Right click on the

534Macintosh...

54432134421Window NamesWindow Names1 Play Control BarControl buttons to play and stop voice files.2 Dictation Folder WindowWill display the directory

55512Download Voice Files from the RecorderThere are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC:• Download Selected FilesD

56533Download the voice file.WindowsFrom the [Download] menu, click[Download Selected Files].MacintoshFrom the [Tools] menu, click[Download Selected F

575Play 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

585DSS Player has a feature to enable you to upload DSS-format voice files from your PC to therecorder.Upload Voice Files to the Recorder1Select the f

5955Upload complete.Once the transmission screen closes and the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder isOFF, upload is completed.You can also dra

61This product is equipped with the followingfeatures.● Connect the USB connection cable toenable high speed data transfer to acomputer. (☞ P.50)● Rec

605You can easily record on the PC directly using the recorder and the DSS Player. While therecorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable, the Re

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625Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder windowWindowsYou can change a folder name using the [Rename Folder] command from the [Edit] menu.A folde

635WindowsMacintoshIf this recorder is connected by USB, itcan function as a USB speaker. If therecorder is used as a USB speaker, audiooutput can be

645If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB microphone. Also, if an upgrade(☞ P.65) is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice re

655Upgrade FunctionThe “DSS Player” enables upgrades (Options) to the “DSS Player Plus” which is equipped withmore functions. In addition to the DSS P

6653Select [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

675IBM Corp.• IBM ViaVoice Pro USB Edition 10ScanSoft, Inc.• Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8Please inquire to the Olympus Service Center regarding the situ

685Using Voice Recognition Software1Connect the recorder to your PC, and start the DSS Player Plus.2Click the [start] button, select [All Programs], t

6956Select a sound card.When the [Selecting a Sound Card] windowappears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input]and follow the instructions on screen. (

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

705Using Voice Recognition SoftwareWhen the DSS Player Plus and ScanSoft’s “Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8” are used together,create the user in “Dragon N

7155Recording Training Text.Follow the instructions on the screen, and record the training text to this recorder. At thistime, record with “SP” for t

725Using Voice Recognition SoftwareDSS Player Plus can easily access ViaVoice and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 from the menu,and it enables text convers

735When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is SelectedThe [Open User] dialog will be displayed, and selectthe user created in procedure 3 on P.70, then clickthe

745Notes on Recording For Voice RecognitionWhen recording voice to be processedwith voice recognition, set up yourDSS recorder as follows to improvere

755Joining FilesIn DSS Player Plus, designated multiple voice files can be joined and one voice file can becreated.1Select the folder.From the Dictati

7654Set the order of files.After joined, the playback order of the filescan be changed. Select a file, and move thefile to its appropriate position i

775Splitting FilesOne designated voice file can be split into the two files in DSS Player Plus.1Select the folder.Select the folder containing the fil

7854Set the split position.Press the button to playback the file, and press the button in the position to bedivided.Also, the playback slider posi

795Menu Setting of this RecorderThe menu setting of this recorder can be changed in the “Configure recorder menu” screen inthe computer.Menu Setting o

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

806Using the Recorder as a Reader/WriterWhen the recorder is connected to your PC, it will be recognized on your PC as a removabledrive. You can view

817Alarm Message ListAlarm Message ListMeaningLow batterypowerErase-lockedIndex fullFolder fullMaximumnumberIncompatiblecardZero remainingmemoryFormat

827TroubleshootingTroubleshootingSymptomNothing appearson the displayWon’t startUnable torecordNo playbacktone heardUnable to eraseNoise heardduring p

837Accessories (optional)Accessories (optional)PC Transcription kit : AS-2300The AS-2300 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headse

847SpecificationsRecording formatDSS (Digital Speech Standard)Input level–70 dBvSampling frequencySP mode: 12 kHzLP mode: 8 kHzOverall frequency resp

857Technical Assistance and SupportThe following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and softwareonly.◆ Technical Hotl

P2-BZ8090-01AP0503Declaration of ConformityModel Number: DS-2300Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDERResponsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.Addre

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