Olympus WS-300M User manual

DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
WS-320M
WS-310M
WS-300M
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.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...................................... 2
Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4
General Precautions .................................. 4
1 Getting Started
Main Features ............................................ 6
Identification of Parts ................................. 8
Inserting Battery ...................................... 10
Power Supply .......................................... 11
Setting Time/Date (Time&Date) .............. 12
Switching Between the Voice Recorder and
Music Player ...................................... 14
2 When Using the Recorder as a
Voice Recorder
Recording ................................................ 15
Using the Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 18
Recording Modes (Rec Mode) ................ 20
Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21
Recording from External Microphone
or Other Devices ............................... 22
Playing ..................................................... 24
Continuous Playback (All Play) ............... 28
Repeat Playback ..................................... 29
Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ..... 31
Index Marks ............................................. 32
Locking Files (Lock) ................................ 34
LCD Display Information ......................... 36
Menu List (VOICE mode) ........................ 38
3 Using the Recorder on Your PC
Saving Files in Your PC ........................... 40
Operating Environment ........................... 41
Connecting to Your PC ............................ 42
4 Using the Recorder as a
Music Player
Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 44
Using Windows Media Player ................. 44
Window Names ....................................... 45
Copying Music from CD .......................... 47
Transferring Music File to the Recorder .... 48
About the Music Folders ......................... 51

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Music Playback ........................................ 53
Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode) ........... 58
Repeat Playback (Repeat) ...................... 59
Random Playback (Random) .................. 60
Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ........ 61
Selecting Equalizer (EQ) ......................... 63
Moving the Tracks (Move) ....................... 66
Menu List (MUSIC mode) ........................ 68
5 Feature Common to the Voice
Recorder and Music Player
Erasing ..................................................... 70
Hold.......................................................... 73
Menu Setting Method .............................. 74
System Sounds (Beep) ........................... 76
Backlight (Backlight) ................................ 77
LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ...... 78
Formatting the Recorder (Format) .......... 79
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6 Other Practical Use Methods
Using as External Memory
of the Computer ............................... 81
7 Other Information
Alarm Message List ................................. 82
Troubleshooting ....................................... 83
Accessories (optional) ............................. 84
Specifications .......................................... 85
Technical Assistance and Support .......... 87

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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.

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Battery
Warning
•Battery should never be exposed to
flame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
•Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,
lithium or any other non-rechargeable
battery.
•Never use any battery with a torn or
cracked outer cover.
•Keep battery 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 battery immediately while
being careful not to be injured.
2call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for service.
●Do not operate the unit while
operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle,
motorcycle, or car).
●Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
<Warning regarding data loss>
Recorded content in memory may be
destroyed 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.
ecautions

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Main Features of the Digital
Voice Recorder
●The recorder stores highly compressed
WMA format voice messages in integrated
flash memory. (☞P.15)
●By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo
recording mode, which is ST HQ (Stereo High
Quality), and 3 types of monaural recording
modes, which are HQ (High Quality), SP
(Standard Playback), and LP (Long Playback)
can be selected. (☞P.20)
Recording time
•WS-320M (1 GB)*1
ST HQ mode: 35 hours 25 minutes
HQ mode: 70 hours 50 minutes
SP mode: 139 hours 30 minutes
LP mode: 277 hours 20 minutes
•WS-310M (512 MB)*1
ST HQ mode: 17 hours 40 minutes
HQ mode: 35 hours 20 minutes
SP mode: 69 hours 30 minutes
LP mode: 138 hours 15 minutes
•WS-300M (256 MB)*1
ST HQ mode: 8 hours 45 minutes
HQ mode: 17 hours 30 minutes
SP mode: 34 hours 35 minutes
LP mode: 68 hours 45 minutes
This product is equipped with the following
features.
●Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice
Recorder and a Digital Music Player.
(☞P.15,44)
●Connecting this recorder directly to the
USB port links up with your PC. The data
can be transferred or saved without USB
cable or driver software. (☞P.42)
●This USB storage class support recorder
can be utilized as external memory to read
and save the data. (☞P.81)
•By connecting the computer with the USB,
pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and
utilized to carry data.
●It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD
display screen). (☞P.9)
1Getting Started
Main Features
Main Features

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Main Features
●The five folders can hold 199 files each,
for the maximum of 995 recordings.
(☞P.15)
●It has a built-in Variable Control Voice
Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞P.18)
●You can insert or delete index marks.*2
(☞P.32)
●The playback speed can be controlled as
preferred. (☞P.25)
Main Features of the Digital
Music Player
●You can play back music files in WMA and
MP3 format. (☞P.53)
Playback time
WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to
45hours 20 minutes
WS-310M (512 MB): 6 hours 40minutes to
22hours 40 minutes
WS-300M (256 MB): 3 hours 20minutes to
11hours 20 minutes
●Has built-in WOW. (☞P.61)
●You can change the playback equalizer
settings. (☞P.63)
*1 Available recording time may be shorter if many
short recordings are made. (The displayed
available recording time and recorded time are
approximate indications.)
*2 For WMA files, these functions are only
available for files recorded with this recorder
or the IC recorders from Olympus.
IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
WOW, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
WOW technology is incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Other product and brand names mentioned herein
may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

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1EAR (Earphone) jack
2MIC (Microphone) jack
3Built-in stereo microphone (R)
4REC (Record) button
5STOP button
6PLAY button
7Built-in speaker
8USB terminal
9VOL (+) button
09button
!VOL (–) button
@FOLDER/INDEX button
#ERASE button
$OK button
%0button
^Display (LCD panel)
&Built-in stereo microphone (L)
*Record/Play indicator light
(Strap hole
)USB access indicator light
-HOLD switch
=Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch
qBattery cover
wRELEASE (Release) button
Identification of Parts
Identification of Parts
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Main unit
Battery compartment

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1Folder indicator
2Battery indicator
3Microphone sensitivity indicator
4VCVA (Variable Control Voice
Actuator) indicator
5Stereo indicator
6Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar)
7Record mode indicator
8Erase lock indicator
9Total number of recorded files in
the folder
Identification of Parts
Display (LCD Panel)
VOICE mode display MUSIC mode display
The display appears when recording. The display appears when indicating a file.
0Current file number
!Character information display
@Folder name indicator
#Title and artist name indicator
$Play position bar indicator
%Current music file number
^Total number of recorded music
files in the folder
&Character information display

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Inserting Battery
1
Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery
cover open.
2
Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct
polarity.
3
Close the battery cover completely.
Replacing the Battery
The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses
power.
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When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as
possible.
When the battery is too weak, the recorder shuts down and “Battery
Low”appears on the display. AAA alkaline battery is recommended.
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Notes
•Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use
may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you will lose your currently
recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the battery once you
see only one hash mark in the battery indicator.
•If it takes longer than 1 hour to replace the dead battery, you may have to reset the time when you load a
fresh battery (☞P.12).
•Remove the battery if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.
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Inserting Battery
An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be
used for the recorder (☞P.84).
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery