Olympus WS-803 Installation guide

OLYMPUS®
DIGITAL
VOICE
RECORDER
WS-803/WS-802/WS-801
Basic
Manual
ENGLISH
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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.
Merci d'avoir porte votre choix sur cet enregistreur vocal numerique.
Lisez
ce
mode d'emploi
pour
les
informations concernant l'emploi correct et sur de l'appareil. Conservez-le aportee de
Ia
main pour
toute
reference ulterieure. Nous vous recommandons de tester
Ia
fonction d'enregistrement et le volume avant
!'utilisation
pour
obtenir de bons enregistrements.
Gracias
por
haber comprado esta grabadora de voz digital Olympus.
Lea
estas
instrucciones para informacion
sobre
el
uso correcto de este producto y para
su
seguridad. Guarde estas instrucciones en un Iugar a mano
para
su
referenda
en
el
futuro.
Para
tener exito en
las
grabaciones
se
recomienda hacer un ensayo previo de
Ia
funci6n de grabaci6n y
su
volumen.
Obrigado
porter
adquirido urn Gravador de Voz Digital da Olympus. Consuite
as
instruc;6es para
obter
informac;6es sobre a utilizac;ao correta e segura
do
produto. Mantenha
as
instruc;6es sempre disponfveis para
futura referenda.
Para
assegurar gravac;6es bern sucedidas, e necessaria testar a func;ao de gravac;ao
eo
volume
antes de utilizar.

Declaration
of
Conformity
Model
Number
: WS-803/WS-802/WS-801
Trade Name : DIGITAL
VOICE
RECORDER
Responsible Party :OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA
INC.
Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway,
P.O.
Box
610,
Center Valley,
PA
18034-0610,
U.S.A.
Telephone
Number
:1-888-553-4448
This device Complies
with
Part
15
ofthe
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may
not
cause harmful interference, and
(2)
this device
must
accept any interference
received,
including
interference
that
may cause undesired operation.
Canadian
RFI
Tested
To
Comply
With
FCC
Standards
FOR
HOME
OR
OFFICE
USE
This
digital
apparatus does
not
exceed
the
Class
Blimits
for
radio noise emissions
from
digital apparatus
as
set
out
in
the
Radio Interference Regulations
of
the Canadian
Department
of
Communications.
Cet appareil numerique ne depasse
pas
les
limites de
Ia
Categorie B
pour
les
emissions de
bruit
radio emanant
d'appareils numeriques, tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur !'Interference Radio du Departement Canadien des
Communications.

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• This manual
is
abasic version. Please
refer
to
the complete advanced
manual eitherfrom the stored data
in the
[OL_MANUAL]
folder
of
the
recorder ordownload
the
data
from
the
OLYMPUS
website.
• The contents
of
this
document
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
Contact
our
Customer
Support
Center
for
the
latest
information
relating
to
product
names and
model numbers.
• Illustrations
of
the
screen and
the
recorder shown in this manual
may
differ
from
the
actual
product.
The
utmost
care
has
been taken
to
ensure
the
integrity
of
this
do~ument
but
should you
happen
to
fmd
a questionable item,
error
or
omission, please
contact
our
Customer
Support
Center.
•
C?ly~pus
does
not
accept any
l1ab1llty
for
passive damages
or
damage
of
any kind incurred
due
to
data loss resulting
from
a
defect
of
the
product,
repair
performed
by
a
third
party
other
than Olympus
or
an Olympus
authorized service station,
or
for
any
other
reason.
Trademarks
and
registered
trademarks:
•
IBM
and
PC/AT
are trademarks
or
registered trademarks
of
International
Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows
Media are registered trademarks
of
Microsoft
Corporation.
• Macintosh and iTunes are
trademarks
of
Apple
Inc.
• microSD and microSDHC are
trademarks
of
SO
Card Association.
•
MPEG
Layer-3
audio
coding
technology
is
licensed
from
Fraunhofer
liS
and Thomson.
• The
product
was
developed
based
on
noise-canceling
technology
under
license
from
NEC
Corporation.
Voice
Activity
Detection
technology
is
licensed
from
NTT
Electronics Corporation.
Other
product
and
brand
names
mentioned
herein are
the
trademarks
or
registered trademarks
of
their
EN
respective owners.
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Before using your
new
recorder
read this manual carefully to '
ensure
that
you know howto
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 mformat1on provided.
~Danger
If
the
product
is
used
without
observing
the
information
given
under
this symbol,
serious
injury
ordeath may
result.
~Warning
If
the
product
is
used
without
observing
the
information
given
under
this symbol, injury
or
death
may
result.
~Caution
If
the
product
is
used
without
observing
the
information
given
under
this symbol, minor
per~onal
injury,
damage
to
the
equapment, or loss
of
valuable
data
may result.
•
To
protect
the
high-precision
technologycontained in this
product, never use or store
the
rec~rder
in any
of
the
following
environments:
•
Places
where temperatures
and/
or
humidity
are
high
or
undergo
extreme changes, such
as
direct
sunlight, beaches, locked cars,
or
near
other
heat sources (stove
radiator, etc.)
or
humidifiers. '
•
In
sandy
ordusty
environments.
Near flammable items
or
explosives.
•
In
wet
places, such
as
bathrooms
or
in the rain.
•
In
places prone
to
strong
vibration.
•
Neverdroptherecorderor
subject
it
to
severe shock or
vibration.
• The recorder may malfunction
if
it
is
used in a location
where
it
is
subject
to
a
magnetic/
electromagnetic
field,
radio
waves, or high voltage, such
as
near
a
TV
set, microwave
video game, loud speakers,'
large
monitor
unit,
TV/radio
tower, ortransmission towers.
In such cases,
momentarily
turn
the
recorder
off
before
further
operation.
• Avoid recording or playing back
near cellular phones or
other
wirele~s
equipment,
as
they
may
cause
mterference
and
noise.lf
you experience noise, move the
recorder
further
awayfrom
such
equipment.
• Do
not
use organic solvents
such
as
alcohol and lacquer
thinner
to
clean
the
unit.
Precautions
relating
to
reception:
• Radio reception
will
vary
substantially
depending
on
where
you are using
the
radio.
If
the
reception
is
poor,
try
moving
the
recorder near
to
a
window
and
away
from
electrical
products
such
as
cellular phones, televisions,
fluorescent lights etc.
Warning
regarding
data
loss:
• Recorded
content
in
memory
may
b~
destroyed
or
erased by
operatmg
errors,
unit
malfunction
or
during
repair work.
It
is
'
~ecommended
to
back
up
and save
Important
content
to
other
media
such
as
a
computer
hard disk.
•
C?ly~pus
does
not
accept any
llab1l1ty
for
passive damages
or
damage
of
any kind incurred
due
to
data loss resulting
from
a
defect
of
the
product,
repair
performed
by
a
third
party
other
than
Olympus
or
an
Olympus
authorized
service station,
or
for
any
other
reasons.

it
Warning:
• Do
not
use
the
recorder
near
flammable
or
explosive
gases.
• Keep
young
children
and
infants
away
from
the
recorder.
Always use and store
the
recorder
out
of
the
reach
of
young
children
and infants
to
prevent
the
following
dangerous situations
which
could cause serious injury:
CD
Becoming entangled in
the recorder strap, causing
strangulation.
®Accidentally
swallowing
the
battery,cards
or
other
small
parts.
@Accidentally being injured by
the
moving
parts
of
the
recorder.
• Do
not
use
or
store
the
recorder
in
dusty
or
humid
places.
• Do
not
disassemble,
repair
or
modify
the
unit
yourself.
• Use microSD/microSDHC
memory
cards
only. Never
use
other
types
of
cards.
If
you accidentally insert
another
type
of
card
into
the
recorder,
contact
an
authorized
distributor
or
service center. Do
not
try
to
remove
the
card
by
force.
• Do
not
operate
the
unit
while
driving
or
riding
a
vehicle
(such
as
a bicycle,
motorcycle,
or
car).
it
Caution:
•
Stop
using
the
recorder
immediately
if
you
notice
any
unusual
odors,
noise,
or
smoke
emanating
from
it.
Never remove
the
batteries
with
bare hands.
Doing
so
may cause a
fire
or
burn
your
hands.
Be
careful
with
the
strap.
Be
careful
with
the
strap
when
carrying
the
recorder. Itcould
easily catch on
something
and
cause serious damage.
• Do
not
leave
the
recorder
where
it
may
be
subject
to
extremely
high
temperatures.
Doing
so
may cause parts
to
deteriorate
and, in some
circumstances, cause
the
recorder
to
catch fire. Do
not
cover (such
as
with
a blanket)
the
charger
or
AC
adapter
while
it
is
being
used. This
could cause overheating, resulting
in fire.
•
Handle
the
recorder
with
care
to
avoid
getting
a
low-temperature
burn.
If
the
recorder contains metal
parts, overheating can result in a
low-temperature burn. Note
the
following:
When used for along period,
the
recorder will
get
hot
.
If
you hold
the recorder
while
it
is
hot, you
may suffer a
low
-temperature
burn.
In places subject
to
extremely
cold temperatures,
the
temperature
of
the
recorder
may be lowerthan
the
ambient
temperature.
If
possible, wear
gloves
when
handling
the
recorder in cold temperatures.
Follow
these
important
guidelines
to
prevent
batteries
from
leaking,
overheating,
burning,
exploding,
or
causing
electrical
shock
or
burns.
~Danger:
• Do
not
attempt
to
recharge
alkaline,
lithium
or
any
other
non-rechargeable
batteries.
•
Batteries
should
never
be
exposed
to
flame,
heated,
short-
circuited
or
disassembled.
• Never
heat
or
incinerate
batteries.
• Take
precautions
when
carrying
or
storing
batteries
to
prevent
them
from
coming
into
contact
with
any
metal
objects
such
as
jewelry,
pins,
fasteners,
etc.
• Never
store
batteries
where
they
will
be
exposed
to
direct
sunlight,
or
subjected
to
high
temperatures
in a
hot
vehicle,
near
a
heat
source,
etc.
• To
prevent
causing
battery
leaks
or
damaging
their
terminals,
carefully
follow all
instructions
regarding
the
use
of
batteries.
Never
attempt
to
disassemble
a
battery
or
modify
it
in
any
way
by
soldering
it,
etc.
• Do
not
connect
the
battery
directly
to
a
power
outlet
or
the
cigarette
lighter
in
an
automobile.
•
If
battery
fluid
gets
into
your
eyes,
flush
your
eyes
immediately
with
clean,
cold
running
water
and
seek
medical
attention
immediately.
~Warning:
• Keep
batteries
dry
at
all
times.
•
If
rechargeable
batteries
have
not
been
recharged
within
the
specified
time,
do
not
use
them.
• Do
not
use
a
battery
if
it
is
cracked
or
broken.
• Never
subject
batteries
to
strong
shock
or
continuous
vibration.
•
If
a
battery
leaks,
becomes
discolored
or
deformed,
or
becomes
abnormal
in
any
other
way
during
operation,
stop
using
the
recorder.
•
If
a
battery
leaks
fluid
onto
your
clothing
or
skin,
remove
the
clothing
and
flush
the
affected
area
with
clean,
cold
running
water
immediately.
If
the
fluid
burns
your
skin,
seek
medical
attention
immediately.
I
• 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
battery
immediately,
taking care
not
to
burn yourself,
and;
®call
yourdealer
or
local Olympus
representative
for
service.
~Caution:
•
Please
recycle
batteries
to
help
save
our
planet's
resources.
When
disposing
of
dead
batteries,
be
sure
to
cover
their
terminals
and
always
observe
local laws
and
regulations.
• Always
charge
a
rechargeable
battery
before
using
it
for
the
first
time,
or
if
it
has
not
been
used
for
a
long
period.
•
Rechargeable
batteries
have
a
limited
life.
When
the
recorder's
operating
time
becomes
notably
shorter
even
after
the
rechargeable
battery
is fully
charged
under
the
specified
conditions,
replace
the
battery
with
a
new
one.
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CD Built-in stereo microphone (l)
® Built-in stereo microphone (R)
® LED indicator light (lED)
@ Card cover
@ LIST button
@ MIC (Microphone) jack
(J) Display (LCD panel)
@ MENU button
®+button
@ REC ( •) (Record) button
@~button
@-button
@ SCENE/INDEX button
@ STOP(.) button
@~button
@ ~OKbutton
@ ERASE button
@ Built-in speaker
@ Battery cover
® EAR (Earphone) jack
@ POWER/HOLD switch
@ USB connector slide lever
@Strap hole
® USB connector
• [Recorder] mode display:
Folder listdisplay®:
0 Recording media indicator
[~]:Internal memory
[EJ]: microSD card
f) Current folder name
f) Battery indicator
0 Folder name
File listdisplay®:
0 Recording media indicator
f) Current folder name
f) Battery indicator
0 Filename
File display©:
0 Recording media indicator
f) Current file name
f) Battery indicator
0 Folder indicator, Recording mode
indicator, File lock indicator
0 Recorder status indicator
[0]: Record indicator
[CII]: Pause indicator
[0]: Stop indicator
[CI]: Play indicator
[Cl]: Forwarding indicator
[CI]: Rewinding indicator
[CI]: F. Play indicator
[CI]: S. Play indicator
[IJ!J]: Change playback tone
indicator (sharp)
[ID]: Change playback tone
indicator (flat)
0 Remaining memory bar indicator,
Playback position bar indicator
8 Icon display
0 Current file number/ Total number
of recorded files in the folder
0 Elapsed recording time,
Elapsed playback time
G) Remaining recording time,
File length
CD level meter,
Recording date and time
• [Music] mode display:
List display@:
0 Recording media indicator
[~]:Internal memory
[E]]: microSD card
f) Current folder name
f) Battery indicator
0 Folder name, File name
List display®:
0 Recording media indicator
f) Current folder name
f) Battery indicator
0 Filename
File display®:
0 Recording media indicator
f) Current file name
f) Battery indicator
0 Recorder status indicator
[CI]: Play indicator
[0]: Stop indicator
[Cl]: Forwarding indicator
[CI]: Rewinding indicator
[CI]: F. Play indicator
[CI]: S. Play indicator
[IJ!J]: Change playback tone
indicator (sharp)
[01]: Change playback tone
indicator (flat)
Current file number/Total number
of recorded files in the folder
0 Titlename
0 Artist name
8 Albumname
0 Playback position bar indicator
0 Elapsed playback time,
File length
G) Icon display
• [FM Radio] mode display:
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Radio reception display@:
0 Recording media indicator
f) Battery indicator
f) Recording mode indicator
0 Preset number
0 Tuning frequency
0 Frequency bar indicator
Icon display (For all modes):
[~@]:Speaker muting
[l!toNJ]: Voice Playback *1
[[]]:Voice Detect *1
[fH]: Rec Level
[DOOlil]: VCVA
[OZII]: Voice sync
[ID:I]: Equalizer
[:(]: Low Cut Filter
["}
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[0]: Noise Cancel
[ml]: Voice Balancer *1
Voice Filter *3
[ALL] [o¢] [r.J]: Playback mode
*1 WS-803, WS-802 only.
*2 WS-803 only.
*3 WS-801 only.

This recorder can be used
with
either
a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery
or
AAA
alkaline battery.
U
For WS-803, WS-802:
• When charging
the
recorder, make
sure
that
the supplied Ni-MH
rechargeable
battery
(BR404)
is
in
place.
U
For WS-801:
This recorder
cannot
charge
the
rechargeable battery.
1
Lightly
press
down
on
the
arrow
and
slide
the
battery
cover
open.
2
Insert
the
battery,
observing
the(±)
and
e
polarities.
3
Close
the
battery
cover
completely
by
pressing
down
at@,
then
sliding
the
cover
towards@.
Select
the
battery
type
to
match
the
battery
you are using.
1
Replace
the
battery
and
turn
on
the
recorder.
2
Press
the+
or-
button
to
change
the
setting.
[Ni-MH]
(13@]):
Select
when
using
the
Olympus
Ni-MH rechargeable
battery
(BR404).
[Alkaline]
(lll@j):
Select
when
using
an
alkaline
battery.
3
Press
the~
OK
button
to
complete
the
setting.
•
If
the
"Hour"
indicator
flashes
in
the
display,
see
"Setting
the
time
and
date
[Time& Date]".
U
For
WS-803,
WS-802:
Do
not
charge a
primary
battery
such
as
an
alkaline
or
lithium
battery.
It
may
cause
battery
leakage
or
heating,
which
may
cause
the
recorder
to
malfunction.
1
Boot
the
PC.
2
Slide
the
USB
connector
slide
lever
in
the
direction
indicated
by
the
arrow
so
that
the
USB
connector
protrudes
from
the
recorder.
3
Make
sure
that
the
recorder
is
in
stop
mode,
and
connect
to
the
PC's
USB
port.
4
Press
the~
OK
button
to
start
charging.
• While
[Press OK
to
start
charging]
is
flashing, press
the
.,..OK
button.
S
Charging
is
completed
when
the
battery
indicator
shows
UOO.
Note:
• Insert
the
supplied rechargeable
battery
and set
[Battery]
to
[Ni-MH]. If [Battery]
is
set
to
[Alkaline],
you cannot recharge.
When
the
recorder
is
not
being
used,
turn
the
power
off
to
reduce
battery
consumption.
Existing data,
mode
settings, and clock settings are
not
lost
when
the
power
is
turned
off.
Turning
on
the
power:
While
the
recorder
is
turned
off,
slide
the
POWER/HOLD
switch in
the
direction
ofthe
arrow.
Turning
off
the
power:
Slide
the
POWER/HOLD
switch in
the
direction
of
the
arrow, and
hold
it
for
0.5 seconds
or
longer.
Power
save
mode:
If
the
recorder
is
on
but
is
not
used
for
10
minutes
or
longer
(default),
the
display shuts
off
and
the
recorder
goes
into
power
save mode.
•
To
exit
power
save mode, press any
button
.
When you use
the
recorder
for
the
first
time,
or
when
the
battery
is
inserted
after
the
recorder has
not
been used
for
a
long
time,
[Set
time
& date]
will
appear. When
"Hour"
is
flashing,
conduct
setup
from
Step
6.
1
While
the
recorder
is
in
stop
mode,
press
the
MENU
button.
2
Press
the+
or-
button
to
select
[Device Menu]
tab.
•
You
can change
the
menu
display
by
moving
the
settings
tab
cursor.
3
Press
the~
OK
button
to
move
the
cursor
to
the
item
you
want
to
set.
4
Press
the
+
or-
button
to
select
[Time &Date].
S
Press
the~
OK
button
.
• "Hour"
flashes on
the
display,
indicating
the
start
of
the
Time
and Date setup process.
6
Press
the~
or~
button
to
select
the
item
you
want
to
set.
7
Press
the+
or-
button
to
change
the
value.
• Follow
the
same steps
by
pressing
the~
or~
button
to
select
the
next
item,
and pressing
the+
or-
button
to
change
the
value.
•
You
can select
between
12
and
24
hour
display
by
pressing
the
LIST
button
while
setting
the
hour
and
minute.
•
You
can select
the
order
of
"Month", "Day"
and
"Year"
by
pressing
the
LIST
button
while
setting
these items.
8
Press
the~
OK
button
to
complete
the
setting.
• The clock
will
start
from
the
set
date and time.
Press
the
.,..OK
button
when
you
want
the
clock
to
start.
9
Press
the
STOP
(•)
button
to
close
the
menu
screen.
I
EN
9

I
EN
10
1 While the recorder is in stop mode,
openthecardcove~
2 With the microSD card facing the
correct way, insert it into the card
slot as shown in the diagram.
• Insert the microSD card,
keeping
it straight.
• Inserting the microSD card in the
wrong way orat an angle could
damagethe contactarea orcause
the microSD card
to jam.
• Ifthe microSD card
is not inserted
all the
way, data may not be
recorded on the microSD card.
3 Close the card cover securely.
• When you insert the microSD
card,
the recording media
changeover display
will appear.
4 To record on a microSD card, press
the+ or- button and select [Yes].
5 Press the .,..OK button to complete
the setting.
You can use the recorder not only as
avoice recorder and a music player
but also as a radio*.
* WS-803 only.
1 Press the LIST button repeatedly
to set the [Home] display.
2 Press the+ or- button to select
the mode.
3 Press the .,..OK button.
When [Recorder] is selected:
The recorder will go into
[Recorder] mode. You will be
able
to record and play backfiles
recorded by
the recorder.
When [Music] is selected:
The recorder will go into [Music]
mode, and you will be able to
play back music files transferred
to the recorder.
When [CalendarSearch] is
selected:
The recorder will go into
[Calendar Search] mode, and
you can search
for files according
to the recording date.
When [FM Radio]* is selected:
The recorder will go into
[FM Radio] mode, and you will
be able to receive FM radio.
* WS-803
only
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1 Select a recording folder.
2 Press the REC ( •) button to start
recording.
• The LED indicator light turns on
and [0] appears on the display.
• Turn
the microphone in the
direction ofthe source to be
recorded.
®Recording mode indicator
@Elapsed recording time
©Remaining memory bar
indicator
@Remaining recording time
®Level meter (changes according
to the recording level and
recording function settings)
• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed
in recording standby mode or
while recording. Configure this
while the recorder is stopped.
3 Press the STOP (•) button to stop
recording.
• [[]]appears on the display.
CD File length
You can easily change the recording
settings by selecting the scene which
best matches your usage.
1 While the recorder is in stop mode,
press and hold the
SCENE/INDEX button.
2 Press the + or- button to select
[Rec Scene].
3 Press the.,.. OK button.
4 Press the + or- button to select
the recording environment.
5 Press the.,.. OK button.
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The recorder can play back WAV*,
MP3 and WMA
format files. To play
back a file recorded
with another
machine, you need to transfer (copy)
it from a computer.
* WS-803, WS-802 only.
1 Select the file to be played back
from the folder that contains it.
2 Press the.,.. OK button to start
playback.
· [CI] appears on the display.
®Recording media indicator,
File name, Folder
indicator
@Elapsed playback time
©Playback position bar indicator
@File length
®Recording date and time
3 Press the + or- button to adjust
the volume.
• The volume can be adjusted
within the range of [00] to [30].
4 Press the STOP (•) button at
any point where you want to stop
playback.
• [[]]appears on the display.
1 While the recorder is in playback
mode, press the .,..OK button.
2 Press the + or - button or the
~ or~ button to make it
easier to catch what is being said.
~, ~ buttons:
Change the playback speed.
+, - buttons*:
Change the playback tone.
* WS-803, WS-802 only.
3 Press the.,.. OK button.
®Playback speed/ playback tone
indicator
• Even if playback is stopped, the
modified playback speed and
tone are retained.
Limits offast playback
Normal operation may not be
available
depending on the sampling
frequency and the bit rate of the file
to be played back. In such a case,
reduce
the speed of fast playback.

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1
Select
the
file
you
want
to
erase.
2
While
the
recorder
is
in
stop
mode
in
the
file
display,
press
the
ERASE
button.
3
Press
the
+or-
button
to
select
[All
in
folder]
or
[One file].
4
Press
the~
OK
button.
5
Press
the+
button
to
select
[Start].
6
Press
the
~OK
button.
• The displaychanges
to
[Erasing!]
and erasing starts.
• [Erased]
is
displayed
when
the
file
is
erased. File
numbers
are
reassigned automatically.
Using
the
recorder
on
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Windows:
Operating
System:
MicrosoftWindows XP/Vista/7
(Standard Installation)
Compatible
PC's:
Windows
PC's
equipped
with
more
than
one
free
USB
port
Macintosh:
Operating
System:
Mac
OS
X
10.4.11
-10.7 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible
PC's:
Apple Macintosh series
equipped
with
more
than
one
free
USB
port
Notes:
• This
is
the
operating
environment
required
for
saving files recorded
by this recorder
to
your
PC
via
the
USB
connection.
• The
support
service does
not
cover
you
if
your
PC
has been
updated
from
Windows 95/98/Me/2000
to
Windows XP/Vista/7.
• Any failure
on
a self-modified
PC
will
not
be covered
under
the
operational warranty.
About
the
FM
radio
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For
WS-803:
Built-in Stereo
FM
tuner.
You
can
use
the
recorder
as
a radio. Refer
to
[DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS]
"About
the
FM
radio
(WS-803 only)".
•
Recording
format:
Linear PCM* (Pulse Code
Modulation)
MP3
(MPEG-1
Audio Layer3)
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
* WS-803, WS-802 only.
•
Sampling
frequency:
Linear
PCM
format
44.1
kHz/16
bit
*1
MP3format
256 kbps *1
192
kbps
*2
128 kbps
WMAformat
128
kbps
64 kbps
32
kbps
16
kbps
8 kbps
*1
WS-803, WS-802
only
*2
WS-801
only
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
44.1
kHz
22.05 kHz
8kHz
•
Maximum
working
output:
150
mW
(8
0 speaker)
•
Maximum
headphone
output:
~
150
mV (according
to
EN
50332-2)
•
Wide
band
characteristic
headphone
output:
75
mV
~(according
to
EN
50332-2)
•
Recording
media:
Built-in NAND
FLASH
memory
:
WS-803: 8 GB/WS-802:
4GB/
WS-801: 2GB
microSD card:
2GB
to
32GB
•
Speaker:
Built-in
0
18
mm
round dynamic
speaker
•
MICjack:
0
3.5
mm
mini-jack, impedance
2k0
• EARjack:
0
3.5
mm
mini-jack, impedance8 0
or
more
•
Input
power
requirement:
Battery:
AAA
battery
(LR03)
or
Olympus
Ni
-MH rechargeable
battery
External
power
supply:
USB
connecting
AC
adapter
(A514) 5V
•
External
dimensions:
100.2
mm
x 40
mm
x
14.8
mm
(without
protrusions)
•
Weight:
57
g (including battery)
•
Operating
temperature:
ooc
-
42°C/
32
°
F-
1
07.6°F
•
Tuning
frequency
range
(WS-803
only):
FM
radio: 87.50 MHz
to
108.00 MHz
•
During
recording
mode
(Microphone
jack):
Linear
PCM
format
44.1
kHz/16
bit
*1
140Hz
to
21
kHz
MP3format
256 kbps*1 40
Hz
to
20 kHz
192
kbps
*2
40Hz
to
19kHz
128 kbps
40Hz
to
17kHz
WMAformat
128 kbps
40Hz
to
19kHz
64
kbps
40
Hz
to
16
kHz
32 kbps 40
Hz
to
13
kHz
16
kbps
40Hz
to
8kHz
8kbps
40Hz
to
3kHz
*1
WS-803, WS-802
only
*2
WS-801
only
•
During
recording
mode
(Built-in
stereo
microphone):
70
Hz
to
20kHz
(However,
for
recording in
the
MP3
format
or
the
WMA format,
the
upper
limit
value
of
the
frequency
response depends on
the
recording
mode)
•
During
playback
mode:
20
Hz
to
20 kHz
EN
11

EN
12
The following values are strictly for reference only.
•
In recording mode (Internal memory):
Recording
mode
Built-in stereo microphones
Alkaline
battery
Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bit *
20 h.
15 h.
MP3 format
128 kbps 22 h.
18 h.
128 kbps
21 h.
17 h.
WMAformat
8 kbps
27 h.
22 h.
• In voice file playback mode (All Playback Mode):
Recording
mode
Built-in speaker
Alkaline
battery
Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
Linear PCM format
44.1 kHz/16 bit*
19 h.
15 h.
MP3 format 128 kbps
21 h. 17 h.
128 kbps
21 h.
17 h.
WMAformat
8kbps
24 h.
20 h.
Recording mode
Earphone playback
Alkaline
battery
Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bit *
22 h.
17 h.
MP3 format
128 kbps
29 h.
21 h.
128 kbps
30 h.
22 h.
WMA format
8kbps
30 h.
22 h.
• In FM radio mode (Internal memory) (WS-803 only):
Recorder status Earphone playback
Alkaline
battery
Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
During FM radio reception
12 h. 11 h.
During FM radio recording 7
h.
7 h.
*WS-803, WS-802 only.
Note:
• Battery life is measured byOlympus. Itvaries greatly according to the type of battery used and the conditions of use.

The
following
values are
strictly
for
reference only.
• Linear
PCM
format:
Recording media Recording mode
44.1
kHz/16
bit
WS-803 (8GB)
12
h.
5 min.
Internal
memory
WS-802 (4GB) 6 h.
8GB
12
h.
5 min.
microSD card
4GB
6 h.
2GB 3
h.
• MP3 format:
Recording media Recording mode
256 kbps
192
kbps
128
kbps
WS-803 (8GB) 66 h. 30 min.
-
133
h.
Internal
memory
WS-802 (4GB)
33
h.
-66
h.
30 min.
WS-801 (2GB)
-
22
h.
33
h. 30 min.
8GB
66 h.30 min. 89
h.
133
h.
microSD card
4GB
33
h.
44
h.
66
h.
2GB
16
h. 30 min.
22
h.
33
h.
• WMA format:
Recording media Recording mode
128
kbps 64 kbps
32
kbps
16
kbps 8 kbps
WS-803 (8GB)
132
h.
261
h.
522
h.
1028
h.
2043
h.
Internal
memory
WS-802 (4GB)
65
h.
129
h.
259
h.
511
h.
1016
h.
WS-801
(2GB)
32
h.
65
h.
131
h.
258 h.
514
h.
30min.
30min.
8GB
130 h.
261
h.
522
h.
1027
h.
2042
h.
4GB
64
h.
129
h.
259
h.
510
h.
1014h.
microSD card
30min
.
2GB
32
h.
65
h.
129
h. 255
h.
508 h.
30min.
Notes:
• Available recording
time
may be shorter
if
numerous short recordings are made
(The displayed available recording
time
and recorded
time
are approximate indications).
• Variations in
the
available recording
time
will arise
as
there may be differences in
the
available
memory
depending
on
the
microSD card.
I
EN
13

EN
14
• The maximum capacity for a single
file
is approx. 4GB for WMA and
MP3, and approx. 2GB for Linear
PCM*1
format (WAV).
• Regardless of the amount of
remaining memory, the longest
sound recording time perfile is
restricted to the following value.
Linear PCM
format
44.1 kHz/16 bit *11 approx. 3 h. 20 min.
MP3format
256 kbps *1
approx. 37 h. 10 min.
192 kbps *2
approx. 49 h. 30 min.
128 kbps
approx. 74 h. 30 min.
WMAformat
128 kbps
approx. 26 h. 40 min.
64 kbps
approx. 26 h. 40 min.
32 kbps
approx. 26 h. 40 min.
16 kbps
approx. 53 h. 40 min.
8kbps approx. 148 h. 40 min.
*1 WS-803, WS-802 only
*2 WS-801 only
WS-803: 2,000 songs
WS-802: 1,000 songs
WS-801: 500 songs
(At
128 kbps, 4 minutes per song)
Specifications
and design are
subject to change without notice.

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CORP.
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Shinjuku-ku,
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Tel. [phone]
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AP1202

OLYMPUS ®
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
WS-803/
802/801
Quick Start Guide
U1-BS1040-03 AP1212

Powersupply
When th e recorder is not being used, turn the po we r
o
ff to re du ce bat tery c on s umpt io n.Exis ting dat a,
mode se tting s, a nd cl oc k se t ti ng sare not lost when
the p
ower is tu rned off .
Turning on the power
D While the recorder is
turned off, slide the
POWER/HOLD switch
in the direction of the
arrow.
• The powerturnson.
Turning off the power
D Slide the POWER/HOLD switch ir:' the
direction of the arrow, and hold 1t for 0.5
seconds or longer.
• The power turns off.
• The resume fu
nction reme mb ers the stop
position before
the power is turned off .
Power save mode
If the rec order is on but is not used for 10
minut es or lo nger (defa ult ), th e displays hut s off
a nd the recorder goe sinto power save mode.
To ex it power save mod e, pr ess a ny butt on.
Charging by connecting
to a computer via USB
ForWS-803,WS-802:
You ca n charge th e batteryby connecting to a PC'sUSB
port. When
cha rging,be sureto place th e rec hargeable
ba
tt ery (s upplied) correctly i nto therecorder.
D Boot the PC .
0 Slide the USB connector
slideleverin the direction
indicated
by the arrow so
that the USB connector
protrudes from the
recorder.
D Make sure that the
recorder is in stop mode ,
and connect to the PC 's
USB port.
IJ Press the...,. OK button to
start charging.
II Charging is completed
when the battery
i ndicator shows ([jj]].
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(S t. o r::t.:;:e )
Charging time : approximately3 hours *
• Thecharging timedepends on theamount
of
remaining powerandthestate of thebattery.
Do not chargea pr i mary battery such as an alkaline
or lithiumbattery. It maycause battery leakage or
heating,which may cause the recorder to malfunction.

Display
(LCD
panel)
File
display
I
nf
orma
t
ion
of
the
se
l
ected
file is
dis
played.
0
Recording
media
indicator
f)
Current
file
name
0
Battery
indicator
0
Folder
indicator,
Recording
modeindicator,
File
Lock
indicator
0 Recorder statusindicator
[DJ
:Record indicator
[CIJ]
:
Pause indicator
[0 ]: Stop indicator
[D]
: Play indicator
[Cl]
:Forwarding indicator
[CJ]:Rewinding indicator
[DI]:
F.
Play indicator
D]
:
S.
Play indicator
[
ID
]: Change playback
toneindicator
(sharp)
[
01]
: Change playback
tone
indicator
(flat)
0
Remaining
memory
bar
indicator
,
Playback
position
bar
ind
i
cator
8 Icon
display
[
~
ISJ]:
Speaker
muting
[i!EoHJl:
Voice Playback
*1
[[]]:Voice
Detect
*1
[t
H]:
Rec
Level
[UI!Dtil]
:
VCV
A
[i.iii'IQ]:Voice sync
[
1&181]
:
Equalizer
IX]
:
Low
Cut
Filter
rfw]:
Zoom
Mic
*2
rml]:Noise Cancel
[DJ
:Voice Balancer
*1
Voice Filter*3
[
ALL
]
[o¢]
[
~
]:
Playback
mode
0 Currentfile number/
Total number
of
recorded
filesinthefolder
0 Elapsed recording
time,
Elapsed
playback
time
~
Remaining
recording
time,
File
length
CD
Level meter,Recording
date
and
time
*1
WS-803,
WS
-802
only
.
*2 WS-803
only.
*3 WS-801
only.
[Home]
display
operations
Yo
u can u
se
th
e recorder
not
only
as
a
vo
ice recor
der
and a music player
but
also
as
aradio*.
*WS-803
only.
....OK
D
Press
the
LIST
button
repeatedly
to
set
the
[Home] display.
• [
Home
] appears
on
the
display.
D Press
the+
or-
button
to
select
the
mode
.
D
Press
the
~OK
button.
When [Recorder]isselected:
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Home
Ni(ill]
·!· Recorder
~
Music
[)Calendar Search
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Radio
IH
(J:l
Horne
Ni(ill]
t
Recorder
Therecorderwill
go
into
[)Calendar Search
[Recorder]
mode.You
will
6J
FM
Radio
~
Mu.
::
.
i
c
be
able
to
record and play
back
files recorded
by
the
tH
recorder.
"-----
- -
When [Music)is selected:The recorderwill
go
into
[
Music
] mode,and you
will
beable
to
playback
musicfil
es
transferred
to
the
recorder.
When
[Calendar
Search] isselected:The recorder
will
go
into
[CalendarSearch] mode,andyoucan
search
for
fil
es
according
to
the
recording date.
When
[FM
Radio]
isselected
(WS
-
803
only):
Therecorderwill
go
into
[FM Radio] mode, and
youwill
be
able
to
receive
FM
radio.

Selecting folders and files
Change folders whi le the recorder is stopped or
during play.
• Returns up level:
II:l F:eco rder Ni(ill]
Press + or -button atthefolder
lii Fo I der A
listdisplay to select folder,and @JFo Ider 8
then press
...,.OK or ~ button. IBF oIder C
•
Each press the .... OK or ~ !li Fo Ider D
button,open thefolder or ~ Fo
1
der E
file selected in the listdisplay
then proceeds down one
level. Folder list display
• Proceeds down level:
While therecorder
is stop modein thefile display,
press the LIST button,and returnsup one level.
Notes on the Folders
Firstlayer
Second lay er
Recording
D Select a recording folder.
• Before starting recording, se l ect afolder
among [r:J] to [ ~ ] .
D Press the REC ( •)
button to start recording.
• The LED indicator light
turns on and [0 ]
appears on th e display.
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®Recording mode indicator
@Elapsed recording
time
@Remaining memory bar indicator
@Remaining recording
time
®Level meter (changesaccording to the record-
ing level and recording
function settings)
D Press the STOP (•)
button to stop recording.
· [0 ] appears on the
display.
CD File length
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Playback
0000000000000000
D
Select
the
file
to
be
played
back
from
the
folder
that
contains
it.
D
Press
the~
OK
button
to
start
playback
.
· [D ] appears
on
the
display.
Recording
media indicator,
File
name
,Folder indicator
Elapsed playback
time
Playback position
bar
indicator
File
length
e Recording dateand
time
D Press
the+
or
-
button
to
adjust
the
volume
.
• The
volume
can be adjusted
within
the
range
of
[
00
]
to
[
30
].
II
Press
the
STOP
<•)
button
at
any
point
where
you
want
to
stop
pl
ayback.
• Pressing
this
button
stops
the
file
being
played back.
If
the
resume
function
has
been
activated,
the
stop
location
is
registered,even
if
the
power
is
turned
off.
The
next
time
the
power
is
turned
on, playback
is
resumed
from
the
registered
stop
location.
Changing
the
playback
sound
Yo
u
ca
n change the playback sp
ee
d and tone*.
*
WS
-8
03,
W
S-802
onl
y.
D While
the
recorder
isin playback
mode,
press
the~
OK
button
.
D
Press
the
+
or
-
button
or
the~
or~
but
-
ton
to
make
it
eas
i
er
to
catch
what
is
being
said
.
~,~buttons:
a:l
:::
0
Ci_
00
~
5 Ni
(ill)
til
•:!illt4
=1
2S
I
12S
aD
06tw~S6
s
1
~
4x
1.5
~1
fH
Changethe playbackspeed.
+,-buttons
*:
'--------J
Change
th
eplaybacktone.
*
WS
-803,
WS
-802
only
.
D
Press
the
~OK
button.
®Playback speed/ playback
tone
indicator
•
Even
if
playback
is
stopped,themodified
playbackspeedand
tone
are retained.
Limits
of
fast
playback
a:~
:::oo
_o
o
~
5 Ni
<illl
2S
/ 12S
OB~~t56
s
Normal operation may not be availabledepend-
ing on the sampling frequency and the
bit
rate
of
the file
to
be
played back.In
such
a
case,
reduce the
sp
e
ed
of
fast playback.
About
the
FMradio(WS-803only)
Refer
to [
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS]
"
About
the
FM
radio (WS-803
only)
"(~
P.47
).