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
before use.

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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:
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being careful not to burn yourself, and;
@call your dealeror local Olympus represen-
tative for service.
AeAdaPler
~Warning
.• 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:
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@immediately disconnect the power supply
plug from the power outlet, and;
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AC
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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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® REC LEVEL dial
CD REC • button
Recording indicator light (LED)
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®LOW CUT ON/OFF switch
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@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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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
o [EUPHONY] indicator
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.

Power Supplv
When the recorder is not being used, turn the
power
off to reduce battery consumption to a
minimum. Even ifthe power
is turned off, existing
data, mode settings, and clock settings will be
maintained.
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Turning On Ihe Power:
While the recorder's power is off, slide
the POWER/HOLD switch
in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
The display will turn on, and the power will be
turned on.
The resume function will bring the recorder
back to the stop position
in memory before
power was turned off.
When the
batteries are removed from the
recorderthe resume function's stopped position
will be erased.
Turning OfIlhe Power:
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the
direction indicated
by the arrow for 1
second or longer.
The display shuts off and the power will be
turned off.
The resume
function remembers the stop
position before the power
is turned off
Power save mode IAulO Power om
If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 10
minutes (initial setting) while the power is turned
on, the power will be turned
off (oE P.34, P.40).
•If any button is pressed prior to the battery
turning off, the elapsed time count will start
over again until this function takes effect.
HOLD
If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the
[HOLD] position, the current conditions will be
preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. This
feature is useful when the recorder has to be
carried
in abag or pocket.
Sellhe recorder 10 HOLD mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the
[HOLD] position.
After [Hold] appears on the display, the
recorder
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If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored
for each file. Selling the time and date beforehand enables easier file management.
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clock display flashes for 2seconds, but it will
not operate the recorder.
If HOLD is applied during playback (record-
ing), operation is disabled with the playback
(recording) state unchanged (When playback
has ended and the recording has ended due
to the remaining memory being used
up, it will
stop).
When you use the recorder for the first
time after purchasing it, or when the
batteries have been inserted without the
device having been used
in along lime,
the
[Set Time &Date] will appear. When
the "hour" is flashing, conduct the setup
from Step
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The recorder can be effectively operated via
its switch and dial, as well as the connected
exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional),
even when it is
in HOLD mode.
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ithe item to set.
Time & Date
Select the item from
the "hour", "minute",
"year] "month" and
"day" with aflashing
point
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Press the. or 'Y button to set.
Follow the same steps by pressing the ~
or ~ bullon to select the next item, and
press
the'" or Tbullon to set.

You can select between 12 and 24 hour
display
by pressing the LIST button while
selling the hourand minute.
Example: 10:38 P.M
10:38 PM" ~ 22:38
(Initial setting)
You can select the order of the "year",
"month", "day"
by pressing the LIST button
while setting them.
Example: January 7,2008
1M 70 2008v (Initial setting)
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Changing Ihe Time and Date
While the recorder is during stop mode, press and
hold the
STOP. button to display the Time and
Date, Remaining Memory and File Format.
Ifthe Time and Date is notcorrect, set it using the
procedure below.
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Time & Date
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While the recorder is during stop
mode, press the MENU button.
The menu will appear on the display. You
can also change to the [Others] screen by
using the settings tab (o>i' P.34).
2 Press the .& or 'Y button to select
[Time &Date).
The clock will start from the set date and
time. Press the
~ 10K button according to
the time signal.
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If you press the ~ 10K button during the setup
operation,
the recorder will save the items that
were set
to that point.
Press the ~/OK or ~ button.
The "hour" will flash on the display, indicat-
ing the start
of the Time and Date setup
process.
The following steps are the same as Step 1
through Step 3
of "Setting Time and Date
[Time & Date]" (o>i' P.12).
Press the MENU button to close the
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Inserting and Ejecting a Card
When you insert the
card. the recording
media changeover
display will appear
Insert the card keeping it straight.
The card stops with a click when it is
inserted all the way.
Inserting the card the wrong
way or at an
angle could damage the contact area
or
cause the card to jam.
If the card
is not inserted all the way, data
may not be written to the card.
Se I eel SD Card?
3Close the card cover securely.
,4 When you are recording to acard,
press
the'" or Tbutton and select
[Yes].
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open the card cover.
This recorder can be used with commercially
available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash
memory.
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the setting.
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Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the
card inward may cause it
to ejectforcefully out
of the slot.
3 Close the card cover securely.
Itis possible to switch the recording media over
to the built-in flash memory
(o:r P.34, P.39).
In some cases cards which have been format-
ted (initialized) by another device, such as a
computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to
format them with this recorder before using ("'"
P.43).
When attempting to perform operations such as
rewriting the contents of an SO Card in cases
where the card has been write protected, [SO
Card
Locked] will appear. The playback opera-
tion can be performed, but the write protection
must first be turned
off when overwriting the
contents on the card.
Cards that are not to SO standards, such as
multimedia cards, may not be used.
Deeting a Card
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The recorder may notrecognize correctly
on some SO cards.
In this case, remove
the card then put it again to see if the
recorder recognizes the card.
The processing performance reduces
in
aSO card when you repeat writing and
delete.
In this case, format the SO card
(a- P.43).
If the write proteclion
switch is facing the
[LOCK) direction,
recording and other
functions cannot be
carried out
When the SO Card is write protected, there
will be adisplay reading [SO Card
Locked].
Before inserting the card, turn offthe write pro-
tection function. Check the Olympus website
regarding SO cards which are
confirmed
operation with this recorder (... P.65).
A" button
~IOK button
Whilethe recorderis during stopmode,
open the card cover.
2Push the card inward to unlock it, and
let it eject partially.

Notes on the Folders
The built-in flash memory orthe SO Card can be used forthe recording media. Regardless of the recording
media, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music
playback that are organized in abranching tree-style and saved.
About the Folders for Voice Recordings
[Folder A] -[Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with the recorder, select any
one of the five folders and then record.
Save up to 200 files
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When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from acomputer, the recorder can be
used as amusic player (B~ P.27, P.SO, P.57)
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The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.
®File number:
Afile number is consecutively assigned regardless of the
changes
in the recording media.
@Extension:
These are the file nameextensions forthe recording formatwhen
recording with this device.
•Linear PCM format
WAV
•MP3 format .MP3
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About the Folder for Music Plavback
When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, afolder is automatically created
within the music playback folder which has alayered structure as shown
in the diagram below. Music files
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When using Windows Media Player 10.
click (Start Sync) instead of setting the
synchronization options. AU the files will be
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Selecting the Folders and Files
Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see
the section entitled
"Notes on the Folders" ('" P.16, P.17).
Operation of the folders for music playback
.Moving through the
levels
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The folders and files recorded
in this recorder are displayed
Each time you
press this it
returns up one level. The list
display can
be operated by the
.... button
Each time you press this it
opens the folder
or file selected
in the list display and proceeds
down one level. The list display
screen can
be operated by the
~button
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... or'" button
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Song02.mp3
SongOS. mp3
Song04.mp3
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Folder list display
(Second layer)
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Operation of the folders for voice recordings
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is displayed. Enters
in
playback standby mode
Folder list display
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Before Recording
DeUing Ready
Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source
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Selecllhe media lor recording:
The built-in flash memory as well as an SD
Card can
be used (oF P.14, P.34, P.39).
Selecllhe recording lormal:
Recording can be performed through the
linearPCM format,
as well as the WAV, MP3
and WMA formats
(oF P.34, P.36).
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Affix Ihe windscreen:
Start recording after attach the G
windscreen (included within) to ..•.
the microphone. The noise may
occureven
if awindscreen is at-
tached when forcing wind blows
against amicrophone.
Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record. Placing the built-in stereo
microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording.
If it is below the display
when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original
sound will
be recorded in reverse phase.
AboUllhe buill·in slereo microphone:
On mounling:
The direction of capturing sound by the microphone can
be changed with the MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch
(..- P.24).
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Accurate adjustments of the microphone's angle and
the like can be made when the device is affixed to a
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Turn the microphone in the direction
of the source to be recorded.
When recording wilh Ihe
buin·in microphone:

Recording
3Use the REC LEVEL dial to adjust the
9 recording level.
This can be adjusted
in arange from [0]
to [10].
The larger
the
number on the
dial is
the higher the
recording level will
be, and
the indicator
position
of the level
meter will
grow
larger as well
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The recording indicator light will flash and
[[]II] will appear on the display.
[Ree Mode] cannot be changed in the
recording standby mode orwhile recording.
Configure this while the recorder is stopped
(1& P.34, P.36).
The various functions related
to recording
can be configured to suit the recording
conditions
(<W P.34, P.36, P.37)
The level
indicator position of the level
meter will change
in accordance with the
switching
of the various settings related
to recording. Confirm the recording level
through the level meter after switching the
settings.
This recorder is designed to be able
to
record cleanly and evenly, even in record-
ing conditions such
as 'when the volume
of the source sound changes significantly.
However, even highersound quality record-
ings can be
achieved by adjusting the
recording level manually.
If too big sound is input, the noise may
occur even if [Ree Level]
is set to [AutoJ
or [Limiter OnJ. Also, in certain cases the
[PEAK] indicatorlight, which notifies large
input, may not light.
To ensure successful
recordings, we recommend that you test the
record function and volume before use.
When [Ree Level]
is set to [Auto] the re-
cording level will
be adjusted automatically.
Set [Ree Level]
to [Manual]when using the
recording level adjustmentfunction and the
limiter function
("" P.34, P.36).
'REC • button
'STO,.,_ button ,',
~/OK button
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Select the recording folder (o:;y P.16 to
P.18).
How to change folders:
CD Pressing the LIST button at the fiie display
while stopped will return you to the next
higher level. Pressing the LIST button
repeatedly will bring you
to the folder list
display.
®Pressing button'" or '" at the folder list
display will
select the folders for voice
recordings.
Newly recorded audio will be saved as the
last file in the selected folder.
Press the REC • button and prepare
to record.
•Turn the microphone in the direction of the
source to be recorded.
®Remaining recording time
®Level meter (change according to the
recording level and recording function
settings)
@Recording mode
Before starting recording, select afolder between
ato (;I. These five folders can be selectively
used to distinguish the kind
of recording; for ex-
ample, Folder amight
be used to store private
information, while Folder
at might be dedicated
to holding business information.
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