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Olympus WS-500M Detailed Instructions

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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS 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...
  • Page 2 • 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 reason is excluded.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Safe and proper usage ... 4 1 Getting Started Main features ... 6 Identification of parts ... 7 Display (LCD panel) ... 8 Power supply ... 10 Inserting batteries ...10 Charging by connecting to a computer via USB ...12 Turning on/off the power ...13 HOLD ...

  • Page 4: Safe And Proper Usage

    Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.
  • Page 5 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. • Do not expose the batteries to water. Do not allow water to contact the terminals.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    (☞ P. 21). It can also play back MP3* (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) and WAV* format files (☞ P. 27, P.53, P.60). * For WS-500M only. s It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 36, P. 39).

  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    ^ OK ` button & 9 button * STOP4 button ( Battery cover ) HOLD switch - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch* MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch** = USB connector slide lever q USB connector * For WS-500M only. ** For WS-400S only.

  • Page 8: Display (Lcd Panel)

    Display (LCD panel) Folder list display " For WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: When [MUSIC] mode is selected: 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name 3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator...
  • Page 9 For WS-400S: 1 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name File display " For WS-500M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: Identification of parts When [MUSIC] mode is selected: " For WS-400S: 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator...

  • Page 10: Power Supply

    Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. " For WS-500M: • When charging with the recorder, be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged.
  • Page 11 Notes • Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the fi le.

  • Page 12: Charging By Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    Charging by connecting to a computer via USB " For WS-500M: You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC's USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.10). Boot the PC.

  • Page 13: Turning On/Off The Power

    (e.g. by taping the contacts) before disposing. For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum.

  • Page 14: Hold

    Turning off the power While the recorder is during stop mode, slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. • The display shuts off, and the power will be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off.

  • Page 15: Setting Time And Date [Time & Date]

    • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), 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). Setting time and date [Time &...

  • Page 16: Changing The Time And Date

    • The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the OK ` button according to the time signal. Note • If you press the OK ` button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point. Changing the time and date While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the STOP 4 button to display...

  • Page 17: [Voice] Mode And [Music] Mode

    [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode " For WS-500M: This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. For recording and playback voice recordings, set the mode switch to [VOICE]. For listening to music, set the mode switch to [MUSIC].

  • Page 18: Notes On The Folders

    Notes on the folders The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching 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.

  • Page 19: About The Folder For Music Playback

    " For WS-500M: About the folder for music playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Folders And Files

    Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on the folders” (☞ P.18, P.19). Operation of the folders for music playbacks: " For WS-500M: Folder list display Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Folder list display...

  • Page 21: About Recording

    Folder ['] might be dedicated to holding business information. STOP 4 button REC s button " For WS-500M: • If the RECs button is pressed while the mode switch is set to [MUSIC], [Music Mode] will flash on the display. Set the mode switch to [VOICE] before recording (☞...
  • Page 22 Notes • To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the recording indicator light on. • When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator light starts fl ashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light fl ashes faster.

  • Page 23: Microphone Sensitivity

    Recording Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. " For WS-500M: • Set the microphone sensitivity function using the menu display (☞ P.36 P.38). " For WS-400S: Slide the MIC SENSE CONF/DICT switch to select [CONF] or [DICT].

  • Page 24: Recommended Settings By Recording Condition

    Recommended settings by recording condition The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. Recording Recording condition...

  • Page 25: Recording From External Microphone Or Other Devices

    Recording from external microphone or other devices The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. Connect as follows by the device to be used. • Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder’s jack while it is recording.
  • Page 26 Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder: The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the MIC jack of the recorder with the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing. To MIC jack Note...

  • Page 27: About Playback Playback

    Playback The recorder can playback WAV*, MP3* and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer. * For WS-500M only. STOP 4 button +− button OK ` button "...
  • Page 28 Forwarding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 9 button. • [3] will appear on the display. • If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press the OK ` button to start playback from where it was stopped.
  • Page 29 It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability. Settings relating to playback " For WS-500M: This function enables Segment repeat repeated playback of part of (☞ P.32) the file being played.
  • Page 30 From 5 kbps up to format 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 320 kbps 48 kHz * For WS-500M only. • Variable bitrate MP3 fi les (in which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly. • For WAV fi les, this recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format.

  • Page 31: Setting An Index Mark Or A Temp Mark

    Index marks cannot be placed on files created on machines other than Olympus IC recorders, but temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations.

  • Page 32: How To Begin Segment Repeat Playback

    • Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a fi le. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, the [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Mark Full] for temp marks. •...
  • Page 33 • When it reaches to the end of the file while [w] is flashing, the point will become the end position, and repeat playback will start. Press the RECs button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback. •...

  • Page 34: Erasing

    Erasing A selected file can be erased from a folder. Also, all files in a folder can be erased simultaneously. +− 9 0 button OK ` button INDEX/ERASE button Select the folder or file you want to erase (☞ P.18 to P.20). In the File list display, press the + or −...
  • Page 35 In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing. • For WS-500M only: You can delete other than [Music] folders when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] mode.

  • Page 36: Menu Setting

    Menu Setting Menu setting method Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows. +− 9 0 button OK ` button MENU button While the recorder is during stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 37 Noise Cancel* Voice Filter** WOW*** Equalizer*** To menu item options Play Mode Play Speed Skip Space Backlight For WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). ** For WS-400S. For WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *** For WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode).

  • Page 38: File Menu

    • Select the files for which you would like to confirm information in advance before operating the menu. , Rec Menu " For WS-500M: • When performing operations on the [Rec Menu] screen, set the mode switch to [VOICE] (☞ P.17). Mic Sense Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.
  • Page 39 [ST HQ]: Stereo high quality sound recording. [ST SP]: Stereo standard recording. [HQ]: Monaural high quality sound recording. [SP]: Monaural standard recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]. •...

  • Page 40: Play Menu

    • To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended. - Play Menu " For WS-500M: • When operating the [Play Menu] screen, different settings items are displayed depending on the position of the mode switch.
  • Page 41 9 or 0 button and repeat the procedure from step 2. Play Mode You can select the playback mode that fits your preference. " For WS-500M: Set to [MUSIC] mode. Select the desired playback range: Select [Play Area]. Select [File], [Folder] or [All]. [File]: Selects the current file.
  • Page 42 " For WS-500M: Set to [VOICE] mode. " For WS-400S: [File]: Stop after playing back the current file. [Folder]: Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop. • In [File] mode, when the recorder comes...

  • Page 43: Lcd/Sound Menu

    • The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Voice Filter] or [Equalizer] is set (☞ P.40, P.41). • The slow playback or fast playback is not available if either [Noise Cancel] or [WOW] eff ect is set (☞ P.40). •...

  • Page 44: Device Menu

    [Beep] [Language(Lang)] For WS-500M only (Set to [VOICE] mode). ** For WS-400S. For WS-500M (Set to [VOICE] mode). *** For WS-500M only (Set to [MUSIC] mode). Format Refer to “Formatting the Recorder [Format]” (☞ P.46). System Info. You can check the recorder’s information on the menu screen.

  • Page 45: Rearranging Files [Replace]

    Rearranging files [Replace] You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order. +− button 9 0 button OK ` button MENU button Select the folder for which you would like to rearrange the song order (☞...

  • Page 46: Formatting The Recorder [Format]

    Formatting the Recorder [Format] If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults except date and time settings. Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder. +− 9 0 button OK ` button MENU button While the recorder is during stop...
  • Page 47 Press the OK ` button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. Notes • It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never remove batteries during this time because data may be corrupted. In addition, replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing.

  • Page 48: Using The Recorder On Your Pc Operating Environment

    Media Player or iTunes (☞ P.53, P.60). • The recorder is compatible with WMA, MP3* and WAV* language content. * For WS-500M only. • In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be...
  • Page 49 Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC • When you are downloading a fi le from the recorder or uploading a fi le to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the recording indicator light is blinking.

  • Page 50: Connecting To Your Pc

    Connecting to your PC Boot the PC. Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to eject the USB connector out of the recorder. Connect to the PC's USB port or to a USB hub. Windows: When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the...

  • Page 51: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    Disconnecting from your PC Windows Click [ ] on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. • The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used. When the safe to remove hardware window appears, click [OK].

  • Page 52: Transfer The Voice Files To Your Pc

    Transfer the voice files to your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders. Windows Connecting the recorder to your PC (☞ P.50). Open the Explorer window.

  • Page 53: Using Windows Media Player

    Using Windows Media Player Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over the Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder. It supports WAV, MP3, and WMA format music files. By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped) (☞...

  • Page 54: Copying Music From Cd

    Copying music from CD Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Rip] menu. • After clicking [Rip] menu, click [View Album Info] for Windows Media Player 10 as necessary. • If Internet connectivity is available, CD information is searched.

  • Page 55: Transferring Music File To The Recorder

    Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Sync]. Click [Sync] menu again to select [DVR] { [Advanced Options] { [Set Up Sync], and set as follows. • Click on the [Create folder hierarchy on device] to check. *1 *2 •...
  • Page 56 Select the desired category from [Library] on the left, and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder, and Drag & Drop them in [Sync List] on the right. Click [Start Sync]. • The file is transferred to the recorder. Windows Media Player 10 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player.
  • Page 57 • To transfer the fi les by using Windows Media Player 9, check the Olympus website. • If the music fi les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message [Can’t make the system file.

  • Page 58: Copying Voice File To The Cd

    Copying voice file to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the voice files to your PC” (☞...

  • Page 59: Using Windows Media Player 53

    Windows Media Player 10 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-R/RW drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Burn] menu. • Click [Burn] as needed after clicking [Edit Playlist] menu. • You can change the order of tracks by Drag &...

  • Page 60: Using Itunes

    Using iTunes Window names 4 5 6 7 1 Features taskbar 2 Rewind button/ Playback, Pause button/ Fast Forward button 3 Volume slide 4 Playlist addition button 8 9 0 5 Shuffle button 6 Repeat button 7 Display change button 8 Disc create button 9 Browse button 0 Disc eject button...

  • Page 61: Copying Music From Cd

    Copying music from CD Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start iTunes. Click [iTunes] { [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] tag. Click [Importing] to set the file format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC, and click [OK].

  • Page 62: Transferring Music File To The Recorder

    Transferring music file to the recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying music from CD” (☞ P.61). Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes.

  • Page 63: Copying Voice File To The Cd

    Copying voice file to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the voice files to your PC” (☞...

  • Page 64: Using As External Memory Of The Pc

    Using as external memory of the PC In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out.

  • Page 65: Other Information

    Other Information Alarm message list Message Meaning [Battery Low] Low battery power. [File Protected] Erase-locked. For WS-500M only: [Music Mode] [MUSIC] mode is active. [Index Full] Index full. [Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full. [Folder Full] Folder full. [Memory Error] Error in the memory.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly. Nothing appears on Battery power is getting low. the display The power is off. Battery power is getting low. Won’t start The power is off. The recorder is in HOLD mode. Low remaining memory.
  • Page 67 Symptom Probable cause The file is locked. Unable to erase The file is read-only. Noise is audible through the recording Acoustic feedback is occurring. monitor The maximum number of marks has been reached. Unable to set index The file is locked. marks, tempmarks The file is read-only.

  • Page 68: Technical Assistance And Support

    Technical assistance and support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in Europe...

  • Page 69: Specifications

    4 Weight: 46 g (including battery) 4 Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F Guide to recording times 4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB): [ST XQ] mode: 34 h. 30 min. [ST HQ] mode: 69 h. 40 min.
  • Page 70 Ni-MH Rechargeable batter Earphone: Notes • The above values are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. Guide to recordable number of songs...

  • Page 71: Declaration Of Conformity

    Règlements sur l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications. : WS-500M/WS-400S : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. :1-888-553-4448...
  • Page 72 Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111 http://www.olympus.com 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Tel. 1-888-553-4448 http://www.olympusamerica.com EN-BD2380-01 AP0903...

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