Getting Started; Main Features - Olympus WS-311M Instructions Manual

Main Features

This product can be used to record meetings or notes, for use in conferences and other
business settings, and for language studies. It can also be used as a digital music player.
This recorder features a two-part design. The battery compartment separates from the main
unit to expose a USB terminal, for direct connection to your PC.
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Main Features of the Digital
Voice Recorder
●
The recorder stores highly compressed
WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice
messages in integrated flash memory. (☞
P. 19)
It can also play back WMA and MP3
(MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) format
files. (☞ P. 30)
●
It has a built-in Variable Control Voice
Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P. 22)
●
The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner
noise and other similar noises while recording.
(☞ P. 26)
●
A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 34) and a Voice Filter
function (☞ P. 36) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.
●
You can choose one of three stereo or three monaural recording modes. (☞ P. 24)
Recording time:
Recording modes
ST XQ
ST HQ
ST SP
HQ
SP
LP
Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time
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and recorded time are approximate indications.)

Getting Started

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☞
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