Olympus DS320 - Digital Voice Recorder User manual

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DIGITALVOICE
RECORDER
DS-320
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
ViaVoice kit

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Thank you for purchasing the Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder DS-320. Before
using your new recorder, read this manual
carefully to ensure that you know how to
operate it safely and correctly. Keep this
manual in an easily accessible location for
future reference.
• The warning symbols indicate important
safetyrelatedinformation.Toprotectyourself
and others from personal injury or damage
to property, it is essential that you always
followthewarningsandinformationprovided.
For Safe and
Correct Usage General Precautions
●Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid
locationssuchasinsideaclosedautomobile
under direct sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.
●Donotstore the recorderinplaces exposed
to excessive moisture or dust.
●Donotuseorganic solvents such asalcohol
and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.
●Do not place the recorder on top of or near
electric appliances such as TVs or
refrigerators.
●Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause
irreparable damage.
●Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.
●Do not disassemble, repair or modify the
unit yourself.
●Do not operate the unit while operating a
vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or
go-cart).
●Keep the unit out of the reach of children.
●Do not use the unit aboard aircraft, in
hospitals, or in other areas where its use is
prohibited.
The copyrights for the “DSS Player” software and
instructionmanualareheldbyOlympusOpticalCo.,Ltd.
IBM, PC/AT and ViaVoice are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of International Business
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of Microsoft Corporation.
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Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
Other product and brand names mentioned herein
may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

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Batteries
Warning
• Batteries should never be exposed to
flame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,
lithium or any other non-rechargeable
batteries.
• Never use any battery with a torn or
cracked outer cover.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
• If you notice anything unusual when
using this product such as abnormal
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:
1remove the batteries immediately while
being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for servicing.
AC Adapter
Warning
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or
modify the AC adapter in any way.
• Keep objects including water, metal, or
flammable substances from getting
inside the product.
• Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch
it with a wet hand.
• Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity
of flammable gas (including gasoline,
benzine and lacquer thinner).
• Do not insert a dirty power supply plug
into a power outlet.
• Do not damage the power cord.
In case
• ...the internal parts of the AC adapter are
exposed because it has been dropped or
otherwise damaged:
• ...the AC adapter is dropped in water, or
if water, metal flammable substances or
other foreign objects get inside it:
• ...you notice anything unusual when
using the AC adapter such as abnormal
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:
1do not touch any of the exposed parts
2immediatelydisconnectthepower supply
plug from the power outlet, and
3call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for servicing. Continued
use of the AC adapter under these
circumstances could result in electric
shock, fire or injury.

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Hardware Section

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Main Features ........................................... 6 Identification of Parts ................................ 7
Preparing for Recording
Inserting Batteries ..................................... 9
Replacing Batteries ................................. 10
Using the AC Adapter.............................. 10
Hold......................................................... 11
Setting Time/Date ................................... 11
Setting an ID ........................................... 13
Basic Operations
Recording................................................ 14
Playing and Volume Control.................... 18 Erasing .................................................... 21
Other Functions
Recording Modes .................................... 25
Microphone Sensitivity ............................ 26
Using the Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA)...................... 27
Dictation Mode ........................................ 28
Index Marks ............................................ 29
Transferring Messages ........................... 30
System Sounds (Alarms) ........................ 31
Formatting ............................................... 32
Reset....................................................... 33
Other Information
Menu List ................................................ 33
Troubleshooting ...................................... 34 Specifications .......................................... 35
Accessories (optional)............................. 35
Software reference follows page 36.

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DS-320 Main Features
DS-320 Main Features
Summary of product features:
●The DS-320 digital voice recorder stores
highly compressed DSS format voice
messages in 16MB integrated flash
memory.
●TheDS-320supportstwo recording modes:
SP(StandardPlayback)modeandLP(Long
Playback)mode.Continuousrecordingtime
is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes*
in SP mode and approximately 5 hours and
20 minutes* in LP mode.
●Recordedvoice messagescan bestored in
two separate folders (up to 99 messages
per folder) for easy identification at a later
time.
●TheVariable ControlVoiceActuator(VCVA)
helps save memory by pausing recording
when it senses silence.
●Overwrite recording, insert recording and
partial erasure functions make it easy to
correct and edit recordings.
●TheLCDpanel includes a dot-matrix display
which clearly displays message numbers,
a real-time counter, remaining recording
time,current time and date, operatingmode,
warnings, and other information.
* Maximum continuous recording time for a
single message. Recording time may be
shorter if you record many short messages.
(Use the remaining recording time and
recordedtimeindicatorsonly as references.)

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Identification of Parts
1SP DICT button
2MENU/VOLswitch
3PLAY button
4REW (Rewind) button
5FF (Fast Forward) button
6STOP button
7Strap hook
8Built-in speaker
9REC (Record) button
0INDEX/FOLDER button
!Display (LCD panel)
@ERASE button
#Record indicator lamp
$Built-in microphone
%Earphone jack
^Microphone jack
&HOLD switch
*Battery cover
(POWER jack
)PC I/F (interface) connector
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4
5
7
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8
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Identification of Parts

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Display (LCD Panel)
1
2
3
5
7
6
4
8
9
0
1Recording mode
2Microphone sensitivity
3Month-date-year (M.D.Y.) and hour-
minute-second (H.M.S.)
4Elapsed time, remaining recording
time, recording date and time
indicators, menu display, etc.
5Folders (A and B)
6Message number display
7Insert recording mark
8Remaining recording time mark
9Remaining battery indicator
0Recording date/time mark
Standby Mode and Display Shut Off
If the recorder is stopped or paused for 30
minutes or longer, it goes into standby mode
(power saving mode) and the display shuts
off. To exit standby mode and turn on the
display, press any one of the STOP, REC,
PLAY, FF, or REW buttons, or the MENU/VOL
switch. To put the recorder into standby mode
(power saving mode) and shut off the display,
put the HOLD switch in the HOLD position
when the recorder is stopped or paused.
Identification of Parts
Identification of Parts

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1
Slide open the battery cover.
2
Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the
correct polarity.
3
Close the battery cover
completely.
The display will show the current date
and time setting for 1 second before
appearing as shown at right.
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* Themessagenumberunder“NEW”isthenumberofthenextmessage
to be recorded in this folder. For example, if you have three messages
in this folder, you will see “4”.
Note
If the battery cover is not closed completely, “OPEN”
appearson the displayand the recorderwill not work.
Inserting Batteries
Remaining
recording
time Folder
Message number*
Inserting Batteries

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Replacing Batteries
If begins to flash on the display, stop the
recorder and replace both batteries as soon
as possible.
If [BATT] and appear on the display, the
recorderwillstopandwillnotoperate.Replace
both batteries immediately.
If the recorder fails to work properly after the
batteries are replaced, see “Reset” on page
33.
Warning
• Be sure to stop the recorder before
replacing the batteries. Unloading the
batteries while the recorder is recording,
erasing or otherwise accessing an audio file
may corrupt the file.
• Use only specified batteries with this
recorder.
• Never mix old and new batteries, or
batteries of different types and/or brands.
• Remove the batteries if you are not going
touse the recorder for an extended period
of time.
Using the AC
Adapter
Replacing Batteries/Using the AC Adapter
Plug in the optional AC adapter (Olympus
Model A321 or A322) into a household power
outlet and connect the power plug to the
recorder’spowerconnector(DC3 V) as shown
in the illustration. Do not connect the AC
adapter to the recorder during recording.
Always stop recording before connection.
Otherwise it may not be possible to play back
the voice data being recorded.
Warning
•Stop the recorder before disconnecting
the AC adapter.
•When not using the recorder, always
disconnecttheACadapter from the power
outlet.
• Useonly the correct power supplyvoltage
as indicated on the adapter.
MENU
/VOL
ERASESPDICT
RECSTOP
INDEX/
FOLDER