Olympus LS-10 - Linear PCM Recorder 2 GB Digital... User manual

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructionsfor 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
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents 3
Safe and Proper Usage 4
1 Getting Started
Main Features 6
Identification of Parts 7
Display (LCD Panel) 8
Inserting Batteries :9
Using the AC Adapter 10
Power Supply 11
HOLD 11
Selling Time and Date [Time & Date) 12
Changing the Time and Date 13
Inserting and Ejecting a Card 14
Inserting a Card 14
Ejecting a Card 15
Notes on the Folders 16
About the Folders for Voice Recordings 16
About the Folder for Music Playback 17
Selecting the Folders and Files 18
2 About Recording
Before Recording 19
Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound
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Recording 20
Listening While Audio is Recorded 24
Set the Low Cut Filter 24
Microphone Sensitivity 24
Recording from External Microphone or Other
Devices
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3 About Plavback
Playback 27
Playback Through Earphone 30
How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback 30
Erasing 32
Erasing One File at a Time 32
Erase All Files from a Folder 32
4 Menu Setting
Menu Setting Method 34
Formatting the Recorder [Format) 43
Rearranging Files [Replace) 45
5 Using the Recorder on Your PC
Operating Environment 46
Connecting to Your PC 47
Disconnecting from Your PC .48
Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC 49
Using Windows Media Player 50
Window Names 50
Copying Music from CD 51
Transferring Music File to the Recorder 52
Copying Voice File to the CD 55
Using iTunes 57
Window Names 57
Copying Music from CD 58
Transferring Music File to the Recorder. 59
Copying Voice File to the CD 60
. Using as External Memory of the PC 61
6 Other Information
Alarm Message List 62
Troubleshooting 63
Technical Assistance and Support 65
Accessories (optional) 65
Specifications 66
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Safe and Proper Usage
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
safety related information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury
or damage to
property, it is essential that you always read
the warnings and information provided.
General Precautions
• Do not leave the recorder in hot,
humid locations such as inside a
closed automobile under direct
sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.
• Do not store the recorder in
places exposed to excessive
moisture or dust.
• Do not use organic solvents such
as alcohol 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 recording or playing back
near cellular phones or other
wireless equipment, as they may
cause interference and noise.
If you experience noise, move
to another place, or move the
recorder further away from such
equipment.
• 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.
• When mounting the recorder to
a tripod, turn the screws on the
tripod side without turning the
recorder itself.
<Warning regarding data loss>
Recorded content in memory may be de-
stroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit
malfunction, or during repair work.
It is recommended to back up and save
important content to other media such as a
computer hard disk.
Any liability for passive damages or damage
of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred
by a defect of the product, repair performed
by the third party other than Olympus or an
Olympus authorized service station, or any
other reasons is excluded from the Olympus's
liability.

Batteries
~Warning
• Batteries should never be ex-
posed 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:
CD remove the batteries immediately while
being careful not to burn yourself, and;
@call your dealeror local Olympus represen-
tative for service.
AeAdaPler
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.• Do not attempt to disassemble,
repair or modify the AC adapter
in any way.
• Keep foreign objects including
water, metal, or flammable sub-
stances 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 offlammable gas (includ-
ing gasoline, benzine and lacquer
thinner).
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 flamma-
ble 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 odour:
CD do not touch any of the exposed parts;
@immediately disconnect the power supply
plug from the power outlet, and;
@call your dealerorlocal Olympus represen-
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AC
adapter under these circumstances could
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Main Features
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• Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise
stereo microphone capable of faithfully
capturing
the original sound.
Machined metal components are utilized in
the housing for the built-in stereo microphone,
resulting
in adesign built with special features
in mind while also achieving aconstruction
which
is resistant to vibration. Furthermore,
by turning the microphone itself
90' outwards
you can produce recordings with anatural and
expansive stereo feel to them.
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Equipped with a high sound quality
amplifier circuit.
Utilizes alow noise amplifier circuit, allowing
you to produce high sound quality recordings
with low noise.
•Supports
the linear PCM format, which
is
capable of recording sound quality
equivalent to or surpassing CD-level.
Capable of realistically recording various
different sound sources. High resolution
recording at ahigh sampling frequency and bit
count equivalent or superior to that
of amusic
CO (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count
16bit)
is possible ("" P.34, P.36).
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Supports a wide range of recording
formats. Can handle the MP3 format
(MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3), and the
Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.
In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this
device can save files
in ahighly compressed
manner, thereby allowing for extended
recording times ("" P.34, P.36). In addition,
when connected to an external device, the
recorder can encode incoming analog audio
signals without a
PC (UF P.26).
•Supports high
capacity recording media.
Starting with its 2GB built-in flash
memory, can also record onto an SO Card
(commercially available) ("" P.14).
Check the Olympus website regarding SO
cards which are confirmed operation with this
recorder
("" P.65).
•Equipped
with a variety of features that
support audio recording.
With this recorder you can customize avariety
of recording functions such as the recording
level and microphone sensitivity to suit the
recording conditions and personal preferences
("" P.34, P.36).
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Allows for system upgrades through
enhanced options and equipment. Further
enhances the pleasure of recording
("" P.65).
•Can
playback WAY, WMA, and MP3 format
files sent from a computer in addition to
files recorded by the device itself. Can
be enjoyed as a
music player at any time.
Can hold approximately 500 music files (WMA
128 kbps/4 minutes per song conversion) (,~.
P.27, P.28, P.50, P.57).
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Supports USB 2.0. Hi-Speed, which
enables high-speed data transmission
as an external memory device for your
computer.
By connecting the computer with the USB,
pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and
utilized
to carry data ("" PA9, P.61).

Identification of Parts
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Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control
set RS30W (optional). This enables operation
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main unit's record and stop functions through the
remote control.
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@MICjack
® REC LEVEL dial
CD REC • button
Recording indicator light (LED)
@MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch
®LOW CUT ON/OFF switch
@5trap hole
@Display (LCD panel)
@PEAK indicator light (LED)
@STOP • button
@. button
@~ button
@T button
@L1ST button
@MENU button
@lA-B REPEAT button
@lFn button
@ERASE button
@ .... button
@~/OK button
@Cardcover
@EARjack
@VOLUME dial
® USB terminal
@POWER/HOLD switch
@Powerjack
® Battery cover
® Battery cover release button
@Tripod socket
@Built-in stereo speaker (R)
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Erase lock indicator
9 Record! Playback status indicator
o Level meter
o Playback Mode indicator
o Recording mode indicator
o During recording mode:
Remaining recording time
During playback or stop mode:
File length
o During recording mode:
Elapsed recording time
During playback mode:
Elapsed playback time
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CID [Reverb] indicator
CD [LowCutFilter] indicator
CD [Limiter] indicator
[Zoom Mic] indicator
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Inserting Baneries
Press the battery cover release button,
and then slide the battery cover open
while lightly pressing down on it.
2Insert two AA batteries with the cor-
rect
(\) and epolarities.
Close the battery cover comyletely
by pressing to the direction ®, then
sliding to the direction @.
4Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the
direction indicated by the arrow, and
turn the power on.
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Replacing batteries
The battery indicator on the display changes as
the batteries lose power.
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When [~] appears on the display, replace
the batteries as soon as possible. When the
battery
is too weak, [U...J] and [Battery Low]
appears on the display and the recorder shuts
down.
When changing batteries,
AA alkaline batteries
orOlympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are
recommended.
Ni-MH Rechargeable Batterv
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE (optional)
from Olympus can be used
in the recorder. Use
them with the
Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable
Battery Charger B-90SU (optional) (For U.S.A.
and Canada) or
BU-90SE (optional) (For Europe)
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Manganese battery may not be used in this
recorder.
This recorder cannot charge rechargeable
batteries.
Be sureto turn off powerofthe recorder before
replacing the batteries ("'"
P.11). Unloading
the batteries while the recorder is in use may
corrupt the file. If you are recording into afile
and the batteries run out, you will lose your
currently recorded file because the file header
will not be able to close. It is crucial to change
the batteries once you see only one Hash mark
in the battery indicator.
Ifit takes longerthan 15 minutes to replace the
dead battery or if you take the battery in and
out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have
to reset the time when you have loaded afresh
battery ("'"
P.12).
Remove the batteries ifyou are not going to use
the recorder for an extended period of time.
When playing avoice/music file, the recorder
may be reset due to the reduction ofthe voltage
output ofthe battery depending on the volume
level even if
[e".11 is displayed in the battery
indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the
recorder.
Using the Ae Adapter
Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a
household power outlet and connect the
power plug to the recorder's power con-
nector(DC 5V). Always turn the recorder's
power off before connecting.
If the AC adapter is plugged in while
recording using batteries,
it may not be
possible to play back the voice data being
recorded.
Check the Olympus website regarding
AC adapters which can be used with this
recorder.
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Always turn the recorder's power
off before connection or discon-
nection.
When the AC adapter is not in use,
disconnect the power supply plug
from the power outlet.
Use only the correct power sup-
ply voltage as indicated on the
adapter.
Do not use the AC adapter when
connecting the recorder to the
USB port.