OM SYSTEM WS-883 User manual

USER MANUAL
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
WS-883
WS-882
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Menu
Use with a PC
Other information
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Thank you for your purchase of our company’s voice recorder. Consult the
“Basic Manual” and this manual (PDF version) while operating the recorder to
ensure that you are using the product safely and correctly.
Be sure you have read and understood the contents of “Safety precautions”
( P. 83 - P. 87), before using this product. Keep these instructions available for
future reference.
Read the “Basic Manual” and this manual (PDF version) thoroughly before using
the product and record test audio to confirm that it is functioning normally before
making important recordings.
The screen and product illustrations shown in the manuals were produced during
the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
If there are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for
the recorder, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit our
website.

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Names of parts.......................................................4
Recorder ............................................................4
Display (Normal Mode) ......................................5
Display (Simple Mode).......................................6
1 Getting started
Setup.......................................................................7
Inserting the battery ...........................................8
Turning the power ON........................................9
Setting the language ..........................................9
Setting the inserted battery ..............................10
Setting the time/date ........................................10
Selecting the mode .......................................... 11
Charging the battery ........................................... 12
Charging the battery by connecting to
a PC’s USB connector .....................................12
Charging the batteries by connecting to
an AC adapter with a USB connection
(model F-5AC; optional)...................................14
Batteries ...............................................................16
Inserting/removing a microSD card...................18
Inserting a microSD card.................................. 18
Removing a microSD card ...............................19
Preventing accidental operation........................ 20
Setting HOLD mode.........................................20
Releasing HOLD mode ....................................20
Turning the power OFF ....................................... 21
Folders..................................................................22
Folders for Audio Recordings........................... 22
Music Folders...................................................23
Podcast Folders ...............................................24
Selecting folders and files.................................. 25
Using the Calendar Search function to
search for a file................................................. 26
2 Recording
Recording.............................................................27
Basic recording procedure ...............................27
Pausing/resuming recording ............................ 29
Quickly checking a recording ...........................29
Monitoring while recording ...............................30
Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] .....31
Changing the recording scene .........................31
Recording with an external microphone...........33
Recording with an external microphone...........33
Recording from another connected device ......34
Recording audio from another device with
this recorder .....................................................34
Recording audio from this recorder with
another device.................................................. 36
3 Playback
Playback............................................................... 37
Basic playback procedure................................37
Fast-forwarding ................................................38
Rewinding ........................................................38
Skipping to the beginning of a file ...................39
Playback through the earphones .....................40
Changing the playback voice
(Voice changer) ................................................ 42
ABC repeat playback .......................................44
Index marks..........................................................47
Writing an index mark.......................................47
Erasing an index mark .....................................47
Erasing files/folders/indexes..............................48
Erasing files/indexes ........................................48
Erasing a folder................................................50
4 Menu
Setting menu items ............................................. 52
Basic operation ................................................ 52
File menu [File Menu]..........................................55
Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]... 55
Sorting files [Sort by]........................................55
Dividing a file [File Divide]................................55
Increasing the overall volume level of a file
[Normalize].......................................................56
Displaying file or folder information
[Property].......................................................... 57
Table of contents

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Table of contents
Recording menu [Rec Menu]..............................58
Selecting the recording level [Rec Level].........58
Setting the recording mode [Rec Mode]........... 58
Reducing noise during recording
[Low Cut Filter].................................................59
Voice-activated recording function [VCVA].......59
Voice sync recording function [V-Sync. Rec]....60
Writing an index mark at the start position of
the active sound [Auto index]...........................62
Playback menu [Play Menu] ............................... 63
Reducing noise during playback
[Noise Cancel]..................................................63
Playing back alternately with and without
sound [Shadowing]........................................... 63
Adjusting low volume portions during playback
[Voice Balancer] ..............................................64
Selecting playback modes [Play Mode] ...........64
Setting a skip space [Skip Space]....................65
LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]...............67
Adjusting the contrast [Contrast]......................67
Setting the LED indicator light [LED]................67
Turning beeping sound ON/OFF[Beep]............67
Changing the display language [Language] ....67
Device menu [Device Menu] .............................. 68
Selecting the recording media
[Memory Select] ...............................................68
Setting the battery in use [Battery]...................68
Setting the time/date [Time & Date] ................68
Selecting the mode [Mode Select] ...................69
Restoring the default settings
[Reset Settings]................................................69
Formatting a recording media [Format]............70
Checking recording media information
[Memory Info.] ..................................................71
Checking voice recorder information
[System Info.] ..................................................71
5 Use with a PC
PC connection/disconnection............................ 73
Connecting the voice recorder to a PC ............73
Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC.... 74
Indications used in this manual
NOTE
Describes precautions and operations that
should be absolutely avoided in using the
voice recorder.
TIP
Describes useful information and hints that
will help you getting the most out of your
voice recorder.
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Indicates reference pages describing
details or related information.
6 Other information
Alarm message list..............................................75
Troubleshooting ................................................. 77
Recorder care ......................................................80
Accessories (optional)........................................ 81
Copyright and trademark information...............82
Safety precautions ..............................................83
Specifications ......................................................88

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Recorder
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1Built-in stereo microphone (L)
2Display
3LED indicator light (LED)
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STOP ( J) button
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ERASE button
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MENU button
7Built-in speaker
8USB connector/USB connector
cover (retractable)
9Built-in stereo microphone (R)
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POWER switch
aCard cover
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REC ( record ) ( K) button
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FOLDER/INDEX button
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CALENDAR/SCENE button
eLbutton
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+ button
gMbutton
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OK button
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– button
jStand
kUSB connector slide lever
lMicrophone jack ( )
mEarphone jack ( )
nBattery cover
oStrap hole
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Names of parts
Display (Normal Mode)
During recording mode
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During stop mode
or playback mode
1File name
2 Battery indicator
[ ]: Ni-MH*1
[]: Alkaline*1
3 Folder indicator, Current file
number in folder/Total number
of recorded files in folder and
file lock indicator
4Voice recorder status indicator
[ ]: Recording indicator
[]: Recording pause indicator
[]: Stop indicator
[]: Playback indicator
[]: Fast playback indicator
[]: Slow playback indicator
[]: Fast-forward indicator
[]: Fast-rewind indicator
5Elapsed recording time or
playback time
6Recording media indicator
[ ]: Internal memory
[]: microSD card
Possible recording time remaining
7Meanings of indicators shown
in indicator display area
Rec Scene:
[]: Dictation
[]: Meeting
[]: Conference
[]: Duplication (Auto Divide)
[]: Duplication (Timer)
[]: Telephone Rec
[] [ ] [ ]: Rec Level
[]: VCVA
[]: V-Sync. Rec
[]: Auto index
[]: Low Cut Filter
[]: Voice Balancer
[]: Noise Cancel
Play Mode:
[]: Folder
[]: All
[]: File
[]: Repeat
[]: Random
8Recording format indicator
9File length
0Level meter
aPlayback position bar indicator
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Names of parts
Display (Simple Mode)
During recording mode
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During stop mode
or playback mode
1 Folder indicator, Current file
number in folder/Total number
of recorded files in folder and
file lock indicator
2 Battery indicator
[ ]: Ni-MH*1
[]: Alkaline*1
3Voice recorder status indicator
[ ]: Recording indicator
[]: Recording pause indicator
[]: Stop indicator
[]: Playback indicator
[]: Fast playback indicator
[]: Slow playback indicator
[]: Fast-forward indicator
[]: Fast-rewind indicator
4Elapsed recording time or
playback time
5Recording media indicator
[ ]: Internal memory
[]: microSD card
Possible recording time
remaining
6Level meter
7File length (During stop mode),
Playback position bar indicator
(During playback mode)
8Rec Scene
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• Pressing and holding the
STOP ( J)
button while the voice recorder is
in stop mode displays the settings
[Time & Date] and [Remain]
(amount of possible recording time
remaining). If the current time/date
is set incorrectly, see “Setting the
time/date [Time & Date]” (gP. 68).

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Setup
After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.
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Inserting the battery
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Turning the power ON
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Setting the language
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Selecting the battery setting (WS-883 model only)
Select the battery setting to match the inserted battery. Select the
setting for a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery or the setting for
an alkaline battery.
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Setting the time/date
Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.
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Selecting the mode
Select either normal mode or simple mode.
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Charging the recorder (WS-883 model only)
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Setup
Inserting the battery
Before using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice
recorder.
1Slide open the battery cover
while pressing down on it.
2Insert AAA batteries, making
sure to place the positive and
negative terminals correctly.
Insert the battery’s
negative terminal first
3Slide the battery cover
completely closed.

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Turning the power ON
1Slide the POWER switch to the
[ ON ] position.
POWER switch
Setting the language
1Press the + or – button to
select a language.
2Press the N OK button to
finalize the language.

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Setting the inserted battery
WS-883 model only
1Press the
+ or – button to
select the type of battery you
inserted.
Battery type
[Ni-MH] ( )
Select if you inserted a nickel-
metal hydride rechargeable battery
manufactured by our company
(model BR404).
[Alkaline] ( )
Select if you inserted an alkaline
battery.
2Press the N OK button to
finalize the setting.
NOTE
• The mode can be switched even
after setting “Setting the battery in
use [Battery]” (gP. 68).
Setting the time/date
1Press the Mor Lbutton
to select the item to set.
2Press the + or – button to
change the number.
• To change the setting of another
item, press the Mor Lbutton
to move the blinking cursor, then
press the +or –button to change the
number.
3Press the N OK button to
finalize the setting.
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• You can press the N
OK button during
the setting procedure to set the items
entered so far and start the clock.