Olympus WS-331M User manual

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Olympus WS-331M Digital Voice
Recorder
Functionality
This lightweight, pocket sized device, with up to 555 hours of memory, can be used to record
feedback interviews, meetings, workshops, consultation discussions, Experimental Teaching
Space events etc.
Switching on the power
Slide the HOLD switch on the side of the recorder in the direction opposite that indicated by the
arrow. The power will be turned on and the LCD panel on the front of the recorder will begin to
display.
Recording
VOICE MODE:For recording and playing back voice recordings, slide the MODE switch (on
the left side of the device) to the VOICE position
FOLDER SELECTION:The recorder provides five folders, A to Efor storing audio data. File
names will be automatically created (e.g. WS330001.WMA). Before recording, select a
folder by pressing the FOLDER button - every time the FOLDER button is pressed folders
will switch. The current folder is identified by the letter in the top left corner of the LCD
display panel
Press the REC button to start recording. The record/play indicator light glows red. To
allow the built-in stereo microphone to record clearly, ensure that the top of the recorder
is turned to the direction to be recorded. Press the STOP button to stop recording
PAUSING: Press the REC button while recording. "Rec Pause" will flash on the display. To
resume recording press the REC button again and the recording will continue at the point
of interruption

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Playing
Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder
Press the + or - button to choose the file that you want to play
Press the PLAY or OK button to start playback (the record/play indicator light glows
green). You can change the playing speed by pressing PLAY while the recorder is playing
back
Press the + or - button to select the appropriate sound level
Press the STOP or OK button at any point you want to stop the playback. Press the PLAY
or OK button to resume playing from where it was stopped
Press and hold the and buttons to forward or rewind, respectively, when the
recorder is stopped in the file display. Release the button and press the PLAY or OK
button to begin playing from where it was stopped. Forwarding and rewinding can also
be done while playing a file. When you release the forward or rewind button the recorder
will resume normal playback
Transferring files to your computer
A feature of the voice recorder is that the battery compartment separates from the main unit to
expose a USB terminal for direct connection to your computer.
Ensure that the recorder is turned off with the HOLD switch in the HOLD position
Detach the battery compartment by pressing the RELEASE button on the back of the
recorder
Connect the recorder's USB terminal to a USB port on your computer. "Remote" is
displayed on the recorder if the USB is connected
Launch My Computer - the recorder will appear as a removable disk
On a Mac, once the recorder is connected to a USB port it will appear as a desktop icon
called “WS_331M”

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Recorded voice files are saved by this device in highly compressed WMA (Windows Media
Audio) format and are saved in the 5 voice folders which will be displayed as "DSS_FLDA"
etc. These voice files can be played on your computer using the Windows Media Player
Copy the selected voice files to any folder on your computer. While transmitting data,
"Busy" is displayed and the record/play indicator light and USB access indicator light
flashes red
NOTE: When downloading a file from the recorder, do not remove the USB connecter even if
the screen is indicating that you can. Data is still being transferred while the record/play
indicator light and USB access indicator light are blinking red.
Disconnecting from your computer
Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the task bar at the lower-right corner of
your screen
Click on "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device"
When "Safe to Remove Hardware" window appears ensure that display on recorder is
turned off then remove device
Erasing Files
Erasing one file at a time:
Select the file you wish to delete by displaying the file, or by placing the cursor on the file
in the list display
Press the ERASE button. The "Cancel" indicator flashes
Press the + button to choose "Erase"
Press the OK button. The display changes to "File Erase!" and erasing will start. "Erase
Done" is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically

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Erase all files from a folder:
Press the Folder button to select the folder in which you want to erase all files
Press the Erase button twice. The "Cancel" indicator flashes
Press the + button to choose "All Erase"
Press the OK button. The display changes to "All Erase!" and erasing will start. "Erase
Done" is displayed when the files are erased
Additional functions
The WS-331M voice recorder has many additional functions, most of which we will never need
to make use of in the Teaching Grid. One function that will be of use, particularly when there is
background noise in the Teaching Grid, is the Low Cut Filter function which minimises low-
frequency sounds (air conditioners, projectors etc) and records voices more clearly.
While the recorder is stopped press and hold down the MENU button until the "Menu"
screen opens
Press the OK button and the "Rec Menu" screen opens
Press the + or - button to choose "Low Cut Filter" and press the OK button
Press the + or - button to choose between "On" and "Off"
Press the OK button to complete the setup screen, then press the STOP button to close
the menu