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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
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Digital Voice Recorder.
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  • Page 1 Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus!
  • Page 2 • Olympus does not accept any liability 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Inserting the battery ..........14 Recording from the FM radio......52 Battery settings ............15 5 Menu setting Charging by connecting to a computer via USB ..16 Connecting the USB-type AC adapter Menu setting method ........53 (optional) to charge ..........17 + File Menu ............55 Turning on/off the power ........19...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • In sandy or dusty environments. observing the information given • Near flammable items or explosives. under this symbol, serious injury • In wet places, such as bathrooms or in or death may result. the rain. • In places prone to strong vibration.
  • Page 5 Do not try to remove the card by force. • Do not operate the unit while Warning regarding data loss: driving or riding a vehicle (such as •...
  • Page 6 • Do not use a battery if it is cracked causing electrical shock or burns. or broken. • Never subject batteries to strong f Danger: shock or continuous vibration.
  • Page 7 • 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...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    ( ☞ P.32, files recorded by the device itself. P.44, P.59, P.63). This allows you to use this recorder as a s It is equipped with the [ Calendar music player. Search ] function, convenient for * WS-803, WS-802 only.
  • Page 9 Main features s A Noise Cancel function ( ☞ P.61) and a Voice Filter function* ( ☞ P.61) cut noise and enable clear audio playback. * WS-801 only. s It features various repeat functions ( ☞ P.43, P.62). s You can change the playback equalizer settings ( ☞...

  • Page 10: Identification Of Parts

    Strap hole 7 Display (LCD panel) w USB connector 8 MENU button 9 + button 0 REC ( s ) (Record) button ! 9 button @ – button # SCENE / INDEX button $ STOP ( 4 ) button...

  • Page 11: Display (Lcd Panel)

    Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) 4 [ Recorder ] mode display: Folder list display File display 1 Recording media indicator 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name [ l ]: Internal memory [ m ]: microSD card 3 Battery indicator...
  • Page 12 Identification of parts 4 [ Music ] mode display: List display 1 File display When there are files and 1 Recording media indicator folders in the folder 2 Current file name 1 Recording media indicator 3 Battery indicator [ l ]: Internal memory...
  • Page 13 [ $ ]: Voice Balancer *1 [ û ]: VCVA Voice Filter *3 ] [ á ] [ [ Æ ]: Voice sync ]: Playback mode [ ù ]: Equalizer *1 WS-803, WS-802 only. *2 WS-803 only. *3 WS-801 only.

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction resulting in the corruption of the file, etc. If you take out the battery during recording, you will lose your currently recorded file because...

  • Page 15: Battery Settings

    Select when using an alkaline battery. Press the ` OK button to complete the setting. • If the “ Hour ” indicator flashes in the display, see “ Setting the time and date [ Time & Date ] ” ( ☞ P.21).

  • Page 16: Charging By Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    USB connector protrudes from the recorder. • While [ Press OK to start charging ] is flashing, press the ` OK button. Charging is completed when the battery indicator shows [...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Usb-Type Ac Adapter (Optional) To Charge

    • Do not charge the recorder with the USB hub connected. • Insert the supplied rechargeable battery and set [ Battery ] to [ Ni-MH ]. If [ Battery ] is set to [ Alkaline ], you cannot recharge Plug the AC adapter into the AC ( ☞...
  • Page 18 [ Optional ] in the USB connection The rechargeable battery self-discharges settings, then connect the recorder to a while not in use. Be sure to charge it fully PC. Selecting [ AC Adapter ] in the before use. [ USB Connection ] display will enable you to charge the recorder ( ☞...

  • Page 19: Turning On/Off The Power

    Power save mode turn the power off to reduce battery consumption. Existing data, mode settings, If the recorder is on but is not used for 10 and clock settings are not lost when the minutes or longer (default), the display power is turned off.

  • Page 20: Hold

    If you set the recorder to HOLD mode, the current settings will be preserved and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping recording.

  • Page 21: Setting The Time And Date [Time & Date]

    • The clock will start from the set date • Select “ Hour ”, “ Minute ”, “ Year ”, and time. Press the ` OK button when “ Month ” or “ Day ” by moving the you want the clock to start.

  • Page 22: Changing The Time And Date

    Step 1 through Step 3 of “ Setting the mode, press the MENU button. time and date [ Time & Date ] ” ( ☞ P.21). • The menu will appear on the display Press the STOP ( 4 ) button to ( ☞...

  • Page 23: Inserting And Ejecting A Microsd Card

    • If the microSD card is not inserted all card. the way, data may not be recorded on the microSD card.

  • Page 24: Ejecting A Microsd Card

    • In some cases microSD cards that have pushing the microSD card inward may been formatted (initialized) by another cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. device, such as a computer, may not be • Some microSD cards or microSDHC recognized.

  • Page 25: [Home] Display Operations

    [Home] display operations You can use the recorder not only as a voice When [ Recorder ] is selected: recorder and a music player but also as a The recorder will go into radio * . [ Recorder ] mode. You will * WS-803 only.

  • Page 26: Notes On The Folders

    About the folders for voice recordings [ Folder A ] - [ Folder E ] within the [ Recorder ] folder are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with this recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record.

  • Page 27: About The Folders For Music Playback

    When music files are transferred 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 ( ☞ P.69).

  • Page 28: Selecting Folders And Files

    Selecting folders and files Change folders while the recorder is stopped or during play. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “ Notes on the folders ” ( ☞ P.26). [ Home ] display...

  • Page 29: About Recording

    Recording Before starting recording, select a folder • [ Rec Mode ] cannot be changed in among [ & ] to [ * ]. These five folders can be recording standby mode or while used to categorize recorded information recording. Configure this while the according to type;...
  • Page 30 • The data is saved every 2 GB in mistake ( ☞ P.65). separate files. It is treated as multiple • If the REC ( s ) button is pressed when a files during playback. function other than the record function is •...
  • Page 31 • [ ≠ ] will appear on the display. [ VCVA ] the Variable Control Voice ( ☞ P.57) • The recorder will stop if left on pause for Actuator (VCVA). more than 60 minutes. [ V-Sync. Rec ] Sets the start level for voice ( ☞...

  • Page 32: Changing The Recording Scene [Rec Scene]

    • You cannot control the recording level using the volume button. Press the ` OK button. • To avoid hurting your ears, turn down the volume before inserting the earphones Press the + or − button to select into your ears.

  • Page 33: Recommended Settings According To The Recording Conditions

    Recording Recommended settings according to the recording conditions The recorder is initially set to [ WMA 128kbps ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchase. The various recording functions can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the recommended settings for some example recording conditions.

  • Page 34: Recording From An External Microphone Or Other Device

    • When an external monaural microphone Stereo microphone: ME51S is used while [ Rec Mode ] is set to a stereo The built-in large-diameter microphone recording mode, audio is recorded to the L channel only ( ☞ P.56).
  • Page 35 (earphone jack) of another device and audio input terminal (microphone jack) of the MIC jack of the recorder using the the other device and the EAR jack of this connecting cord KA333 (optional) for recorder using the connecting cord KA333 dubbing.

  • Page 36: About Playback

    • The volume can be adjusted within transfer (copy) it from a computer. the range of [ 00 ] to [ 30 ]. * WS-803, WS-802 only. STOP ( 4 ) button + − button...
  • Page 37 [ Play Mode ] You can select the ( ☞ P.62) Notes preferred playback mode. • To avoid hurting your ears, turn down the When listening to music, volume before inserting the earphones [ Equalizer ] *4 you can set your favorite into your ears.
  • Page 38 • When you release the 0 button, the recorder resumes normal playback. recorder resumes normal playback. • If there is an index mark or temp mark • If there is an index mark or temp mark within the file, the recorder stops at that within the file, the recorder stops at that location ( ☞...
  • Page 39 Index marks and temp marks are skipped when you perform this operation in stop mode ( ☞ P.42). • When [ Skip Space ] is set to a setting other than [ File Skip ], the recorder skips forward/reverse by the specified time...

  • Page 40: Searching For A File

    You can search for voice files by the date they were recorded. As long as you know the date, you can quickly find a file even if you have forgotten what folder it is in. It is only possible to search for files saved in the voice recordings folder ( &...

  • Page 41: Changing The Playback Sound

    ` OK button. 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. Press the + or − button or the 9 or 0 button to make it easier to catch what is being said.

  • Page 42: Setting An Index Mark Or A Temp Mark

    • Up to 99 index and temp marks can be set place index or temp marks in other in a file. If you try to set more than 99 index locations in a similar manner. or temp marks, the [ No more can be set ]...

  • Page 43: How To Begin Segment Repeat Playback

    Select a file that has a segment segment repeat playback as well ( ☞ P.41). you would like to play back If an index mark or temp mark is set or repeatedly, and start playback. cleared during segment repeat playback,...

  • Page 44: Changing The Playback Scene [Play Scene]

    Canceling the segment repeat playback function [ Play Scene ] If you register your preferred playback settings for the playback scenes, you can easily select the setting later ( ☞ P.63). + − button ` OK button SCENE/INDEX button Pressing any of the following...

  • Page 45: Erasing

    • The display changes to [ Erasing! ] and A selected file can be erased from a folder. erasing starts. Also, all files in a folder can be erased • [ Erased ] is displayed when the file is simultaneously. erased. File numbers are reassigned automatically.
  • Page 46 [ Start ]. • The default folders of the recorder, namely [ Recorder ] (including [ Folder A ] to [ Folder E ] and [ Radio Folder ] * ) and [ Music ] cannot be erased. * WS-803 only.

  • Page 47: About The Fm Radio (Ws-803 Only)

    • For best reception, avoid using the radio at the same time as a cellular phone, PC, television or other electrical product. Such products may cause noise. • If you use the radio while the recorder is connected to the AC adapter (A514 etc.), noise may be generated. Always power the FM radio from the battery.

  • Page 48: Fm Radio Mode Operations

    ( ☞ P.50). Press the + or − button to adjust the volume. Set to [ FM Radio ] mode ( ☞ P.25). • Change the mode to [ FM Radio ]. • The volume can be adjusted within the range of [ 00 ] to [ 30 ].

  • Page 49: Presetting Radio Stations Automatically [Auto-Preset]

    Plug in the earphones Press the ` OK button. • [ Auto-preset ] appears on the display. MENU button • Select [ Cancel ] and press the ` OK button to return to the previous + − button display. ` OK button Press the ` OK button again.

  • Page 50: Changing The Reception Mode

    FM radio mode operations Changing the reception mode Preset call mode • Press the 9 or 0 button to It is possible to fine tune the channels manually if the station you are looking for select a preset station. has a weak signal and couldn't be detected a Preset number using the Auto Preset function.

  • Page 51: Adding A Radio Station

    2 Press the ERASE button. + − button ` OK button SCENE/INDEX button • Select [ Cancel ] and press the ` OK Tune to the radio station you button to return to the previous want to preset. display. 3 Press the ` OK button.

  • Page 52: Recording From The Fm Radio

    • When you record FM radio, the ( ☞ P.67). recording is stored automatically • If [ Output ] is set to [ Speaker ], you in the [ FM Radio ] folder in the cannot record. [ Recorder ] folder.

  • Page 53: Menu Setting

    Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to the desired the cursor to the item you want item to set it. You can set each menu item to set. as follows. STOP ( 4 ) button MENU button Press the + or −...
  • Page 54 • During recording in [ FM Radio ] mode, only the [ Backlight ] and [ LED ] Notes settings are available. • The recorder stops if you leave it idle for 3 Function Setting minutes during a menu setup operation and do not set a selected item.

  • Page 55: File Menu

    [ Name ] (File name), [ Date ] (Time stamp), For WS-803, WS-802: [ Size ] (File size), [ Bit Rate ] *1 (File format), [ Artist ] *2 (Artist name) and [ Album ] *2 This function extracts voice portions from a (Album name) appear on the display.

  • Page 56: Rec Menu

    When [ WMA ] is selected: For WS-803: [ 128 kbps ], [ 64 kbps ] [ 32 kbps ] *3 , [ 16 kbps ] *3 , [ 8 kbps ] *3 Press the 9 or 0 button while *1 WS-803, WS-802 only.
  • Page 57 Menu setting method Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record For WS-803: voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners and projectors This function can be switched using the and other similar noises.
  • Page 58 When [ V-Sync. time ] is selected: according to the set level) [ 1 sec. ] [ 2 sec. ] [ 3 sec. ] [ 5 sec. ] [ 10 sec. ] • When the [ VCVA ] function is being used, the following function is not available.
  • Page 59 The recording setting can be selected from the [ Lecture ], [ Conference ], [ Meeting ], [ Dictation ] or [ DNS ] templates to suit the recording conditions. You can also save a recording setting of your choice.
  • Page 60 • When a recording scene is selected, Template settings: recording-related menu settings [ Lecture ]: cannot be changed. If you wish to use [ Rec Level ] [ High ] these functions, set [ Rec Scene ] to [ Off ].

  • Page 61: Play Menu

    Before using this You can use this function with files saved in function, extract the voice portions from the folders for voice recordings ([ & ] to [ * ]). file ( ☞ P.68). [ On ]:...
  • Page 62 Select the frequency band. Select the desired playback mode: [ 60 Hz ] [ 250 Hz ] [ 1 kHz ] [ 4 kHz ] [ 12 kHz ]: Select [ Repeat ] or [ Random ]. Select the frequency bandwidth setting.
  • Page 63 When [ Reverse Skip ] is selected: Select a playback scene customized [ File Skip ] [ 1 sec. Skip ] – [ 5 sec. Skip ] to suit your preferences. [ 10 sec. Skip ] [ 30 sec. Skip ] [ Register ]: [ 1 min.

  • Page 64: Lcd/Sound Menu

    Select a playback scene. [ Off ]: Disables the Backlight function. [ 5 sec. ] [ 10 sec. ] [ 30 sec. ] [ 1 min. ]: Enables the Backlight function. Contrast Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

  • Page 65: Device Menu

    [ Off ]: [ 5 min. ] [ 10 min. ] [ 30 min. ] [ 1 hr. ]: Do not output sound from the built-in Set the length of time that is to elapse speaker.
  • Page 66 [ Off ] enables easier file management. [ Equalizer ] *5 [ Off ] See “ Setting the time and date [ Time & [ Skip Space ] Date ] ” ( ☞ P.21). [ Forward Skip ] [ File Skip ]...

  • Page 67: Fm Menu

    Sound is not output from the earphones even if you plug them in. You can change the recording mode when • This is a different function from [ Speaker ] recording from the FM radio. Select a in [ LCD/Sound Menu ]. Irrespective of recording mode to suit your purpose.

  • Page 68: Extract Voice Portions From File [Voice Detect]

    [ Voice Playback ] setting in the [ Play Menu ] switches ON. • If you have selected a folder that does not Select [ Voice Detect ] from the contain the processed file, [ Select a file ] menu on the [ File Menu ].

  • Page 69: Rearranging Files [Replace]

    Press the ` OK button. Rearranging files [ Replace ] • The cursor will flash to confirm that You can move a file in a folder to change the the file can be moved. order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order.

  • Page 70: Moving/Copying Files [Move/Copy]

    ( ☞ P.28). Select [ Move/Copy ] from the menu on the [ File Menu ]. • For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P.53). [ One file ]: Select only the specified file.
  • Page 71 Notes When you select [ All files ]: • The recorder cannot copy when the When you select [ All files ], all the files in the memory capacity is not sufficient. folder are automatically selected and the • The recorder cannot move or copy when recorder moves to the [ Destination ] screen.

  • Page 72: Dividing Files [File Divide]

    199. • Locked files cannot be divided ( ☞ P.55). • After the file is split, the front part of the file is renamed [ File name_1.MP3 ] and the latter part of the file is named...

  • Page 73: Changing The Usb Class [Usb Settings]

    Menu setting method Press the ` OK button. • If a file has an extremely short recording time, it may not be divided even if it is an Press the + or − button to change MP3 file or PCM file.

  • Page 74: Formatting The Recorder [Format]

    MENU button • The PC cannot recognize that the recorder is connected to the PC if [ USB Connection ] is set to [ AC Adapter ]. • If the recorder is not recognized by the PC + − button...
  • Page 75 • Formatting begins and [ Formatting! ] flashes on the display. Press the ` OK button. • After the [ All data will be erased ] message displays for two seconds, [ Start ] and [ Cancel ] appear. • [ Format done ] appears when formatting ends.
  • Page 76 • When a microSD card is inserted into the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [ Internal memory ] or [ microSD card ] so that there is no mistake ( ☞ P.65). • Replace the battery with a new one in order to ensure that the battery does not go flat during processing.

  • Page 77: Using The Recorder On Your Pc

    • 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.
  • Page 78 • When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the LED indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞...

  • Page 79: Connecting To Your Pc

    Windows and open [ My Computer ], it is recognized by the drive name of the product. Inserting a microSD card will allow you to use it as [ Removable Disk ]. Macintosh: When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it is recognized by the drive name of the product on the desktop.

  • Page 80: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    USB before disconnecting the USB cable. cable. Note • NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data may be destroyed.

  • Page 81: Transfer Voice Files To Your Pc

    Transfer voice files to your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder are named [ Folder A ], [ Folder B ], [ Folder C ], [ Folder D ] and [ Folder E ]. Recorded voice files are saved in these folders (On the WS-803, FM radio recordings are saved in [ FLD_FM ]).

  • Page 82: Usage As External Memory Of The Pc

    Usage as external memory of the PC In addition to its uses as a voice 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 83: Other Information

    [ Battery low ] Low battery power. low. or replace with a new battery ( ☞ P.14, P.16). Tried to delete a locked file. Unlock the file ( ☞ P.55). [ File locked ] Erase-locked. Select a folder from Recording has been among [ &...
  • Page 84 Zero remaining Erase unnecessary files [ Memory full ] No remaining memory. ( ☞ P.45). memory. No files were found in the Select another folder [ No file ] No file. ( ☞ P.26 to P.28). folder. There was an error while...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    Adjust the volume level ( ☞ P.36). The volume level is set to [ 00 ]. Set [ Rec Level ] to [ High ] or [ Middle ] The microphone sensitivity is too low. ( ☞ P.56). This could potentially be because...
  • Page 86 ( ☞ P.56). recorded in stereo recording mode. WS-803 only: Set [ Zoom Mic ] to [ Off ] ( ☞ P.57). [ Zoom Mic ] is set to the + side. Cannot find the Switch to the correct folder Wrong folder.
  • Page 87 [ USB Class ] is set to [ Composite ]. ( ☞ P.73). The PC is unable [ USB Connection ] is set to Set [ USB Connection ] to [ PC ] ( ☞ P.73). to recognize the [ AC Adapter ]. recorder...

  • Page 88: Accessories (Optional)

    Accessories (optional) Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company’s website. Availability of accessories differs depending on the country. s Stereo microphone: ME51S s Telephone pickup microphone: The built-in large-diameter microphone enables sensitive stereo recording.

  • Page 89: Specifications

    75 mV â (according to EN 50332-2) 4 Sampling frequency: 4 Recording media: Linear PCM format Built-in NAND FLASH memory: WS-803 : 8 GB/ WS-802 : 4 GB/ 44.1 kHz/16 bit *1 44.1 kHz WS-801 : 2 GB microSD card:...
  • Page 90 4 During recording mode (Built-in stereo microphone): 70 Hz to 20 kHz (However, for recording in the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on the recording mode) 4 During playback mode:...
  • Page 91 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 by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of battery used and the conditions of use.
  • Page 92 • 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.
  • Page 93 Guide to recordable number of songs • The maximum capacity for a single file WS-803 : 2,000 songs is approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3, and WS-802 : 1,000 songs approx. 2 GB for Linear PCM *1 format WS-801 : 500 songs (WAV).

  • Page 94: Technical Assistance And Support

    With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 95 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111 http://www.olympus.com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. 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-BD3513-01 AP1112...

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