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Olympus WS-560M Instructions Manual

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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.
EN
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 4 Menu Setting Safe and proper usage ......4 Menu setting method ......36 + File Menu ..........38 1 Getting Started , Rec Menu ..........38 Main features ........... 6 - Play Menu ..........40 Identification of parts ......

  • Page 4: Safe And Proper Usage

    Olympus or an Olympus authorized summer. service station, or any other reasons is • Do not store the recorder in 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

    Getting Started Main features s Dual function recorder as a s You can change the playback Digital Voice Recorder and a equalizer settings (☞ P. 36, P. 41). s Connecting this recorder directly Digital Music Player (☞ P.17). s The recorder stores highly to the USB port links up with your compressed WMA (Windows PC.

  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    Identification of parts & 1 EAR (Earphone) jack # MENU button 2 MIC (Microphone) jack $ – button 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) % INDEX/ERASE button ^ OK ` button 4 Built-in stereo microphone (R) & 0 button 5 Recording indicator light 6 LIST button * STOP4 button 7 Strap hole...

  • Page 8: Display (Lcd Panel)

    Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) " Folder list display For WS-450S: " For WS-560M/WS-550M: When [VOICE] mode is selected: 1 [VOICE] mode indicator Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 Folder name When [MUSIC] mode is selected: File list display "...
  • Page 9 Identification of parts 1 Folder name When [MUSIC] mode is selected: Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 2 File name 3 Folder name Record/ Playback status indicator Battery indicator 4 File name & " " For WS-450S: For WS-450S: 1 Folder name 1 File name Record/ Playback status indicator Record/ Playback status indicator...

  • Page 10: Power Supply

    Power supply Identification of parts 7 During recording mode: Inserting batteries Elapsed recording time This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH During playback mode: Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Elapsed playback time Batteries. 8 During recording mode: Lightly press down on the arrow Remaining recording time and slide the battery cover open.
  • Page 11 [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. Notes • Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.

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

    Power supply While pressing the STOP 4 Charging by connecting to a button, connect to the PC’s USB computer via USB port. " For WS-560M/WS-550M: 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 (☞...

  • Page 13: Turning On/Off The Power

    The rechargeable batteries self-discharge For customers in Germany: while this is not in use. Be sure to charge Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint them regularly before use. Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal.

  • Page 14: Hold

    HOLD Power supply If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD Turning on the power mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. Slide the HOLD switch in the This feature is useful when the recorder has opposite direction that indicated by to be carried in a bag or pocket.

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

    HOLD/Setting time and date [Time & Date] Press the 9 or 0 button to • If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with select the item to set. the playback (recording) state unchanged • Select the item from the “hour”, (When playback has ended and the “minute”, “year”, “month”...

  • Page 16: Changing The Time And Date

    Setting time and date [Time & Date] • The clock will start from the set date Press the + or − button to select and time. Press the OK ` button [Device Menu] tab. according to the time signal. • You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.

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

    [VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode [MUSIC] mode: " For WS-560M/WS-550M: Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC] position. 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].

  • 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

    Notes on the folders " For WS-560M/WS-550M: 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.

  • Page 20: Selecting The Folders And Files

    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: "...

  • Page 21: About Recording

    About Recording Press the RECs button to start Recording recording. • The recording indicator light glows Before starting recording, select a folder and [7] will appear on the display. between [&] to [*]. These five folders can • Turn the microphone in the direction be selectively used to distinguish the kind of the source to be recorded.
  • Page 22 Recording Notes To quickly check on the recorded contents • To ensure recording from the beginning, While the recorder is during start speaking after you see the recording recording mode, press the OK ` indicator light on. button. • When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator light starts fl ashing.

  • Page 23: Microphone Sensitivity

    Recording Notes Microphone sensitivity • Recording level cannot be controlled Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet using the volume button. recording needs. • When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high " volume may lead to hearing loss. For WS-560M/WS-550M: •...

  • Page 24: Recommended Settings By Recording Condition

    Recording 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. Recommended settings Recording Recording...

  • Page 25: Recording From External Microphone Or Other Devices

    Recording Recording from external microphone Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15 or other devices Small concealing microphone with a The external microphone and other devices tie-clip. can be connected and the sound can be Telephone pickup: TP7 recorded. Connect as follows by the device Earphone type microphone can be to be used.
  • Page 26 Recording Recording the sound of other Recording the sound of this devices with this recorder: recorder with other devices: The sound can be recorded when The sound of this recorder can be recorded connecting to the audio output terminal to other devices when connected to the (earphone jack) of the other device, and the audio input terminal (microphone jack) MIC jack of the recorder with the connecting...

  • Page 27: About Playback Playback

    About Playback In the File list display, press the + Playback or − button to select the file that you want to playback. The recorder can playback WAV*, MP3* • In the File display, press the 9 or and WMA format files. To playback a file 0 button to select a file.
  • Page 28 Playback • [4] will appear on the display. Forwarding • If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press the OK ` button to start playback While the recorder is during stop from where it was stopped. mode in the file display, press and hold the 9 button.
  • Page 29 Playback While the recorder is during Settings relating to playback playback mode, press the 0 button twice. " For WS-560M/WS-550M: • The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. This function enables Segment repeat repeated playback of part of Notes (☞...
  • Page 30 Playback " About music file For WS-450S: In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been This function enables transferred to it, check to make sure that the Segment repeat repeated playback of part of (☞...

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

    Index marks cannot Press the 9 or 0 button to be placed on files created on machines other than Olympus IC recorders, but temp select the index or temp mark to marks can be placed instead to temporarily erase.

  • Page 32: How To Begin Segment Repeat Playback

    Playback • Up to 16 index and temp marks can be How to begin segment repeat set in a fi le. If you try to place more than playback 16 index or temp marks, the [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and This function enables repeated playback of [Temp Mark Full] for temp marks.
  • Page 33 Playback • When it reaches to the end of the file Cancel the segment repeat playback function while [w] is flashing, the point will become the end position, and repeat Pressing any of the following playback will start. buttons will release the segment Press the RECs button again at repeat playback.

  • Page 34: Erasing

    Erasing A selected file can be erased from a folder. Press the + button to select Also, all files in a folder can be erased [Start]. simultaneously. +− button 9 0 button OK ` button INDEX/ERASE button Press the OK ` button. •...
  • Page 35 Erasing • 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 36: Menu Setting

    Menu Setting Menu setting method Press the OK ` or 9 button to Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item move the cursor to the item to to quickly set it. You can set each menu item set.
  • Page 37 Menu setting method Press the OK ` button to 4 Setting menu during recording: complete the setting. Function Setting Mic Sense Low Cut Filter To menu item VCVA options Backlight • You will be informed that the settings 4 Setting menu during playback: have been established via the screen.

  • Page 38: File Menu

    Menu setting method + File Menu , Rec Menu Erase Lock " For WS-560M/WS-550M: Locking a file keeps important data from • When performing operations on being accidentally erased. Locked files are the [Rec Menu] screen, set the not erased when you select to erase all files mode switch to [VOICE] (☞...
  • Page 39 Menu setting method [HQ]: Adjust the start/stop actuation Monaural high quality sound recording. level: [SP]: Press the RECs button to start Monaural standard recording. recording. [LP]: Monaural long-term recording. • When the sound volume is lower than • To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set the preset threshold sound level, other than [LP] in [Rec Mode].

  • Page 40: Play Menu

    Menu setting method • To ensure successful recordings, prior Noise Cancel testing and adjustment of the start/stop If recorded audio is difficult to understand actuation level is recommended. because of noisy surroundings, adjust the - Play Menu Noise Cancel setting level. [High] [Low]: Enables the Noise Cancel function.
  • Page 41 Menu setting method Adjust the surround level or bass • To change the settings again, press the 9 or 0 button and repeat the effect level. procedure from step 2. [High] [Middle] [Low]: The sound quality can be adjusted to Play Mode one of 3 levels.
  • Page 42 Menu setting method Select [Slow Playback] or " For WS-560M/WS-550M: [Fast Playback]. Set to [VOICE] mode. " Set the playback speed. For WS-450S: When [Slow Playback] is selected: [x0.5 Play] [x0.625 Play] [x0.75 Play] [File]: [x0.875 Play] Stop after playing back the current file. When [Fast Playback] is selected: [Folder]: [x1.125 Play] [x1.25 Play]...

  • Page 43: Lcd/Sound Menu

    Menu setting method . LCD/Sound Menu • The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Voice Filter] or [Equalizer] is set (☞ P.40, P.41). Backlight • The slow playback or fast playback is not available if either [Noise Cancel] or The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial [WOW] eff ect is set (☞...

  • Page 44: Device Menu

    Menu setting method . LCD/Sound Menu: Language(Lang) [Backlight] You can select the display language for this [Lighting Time] [10seconds] recorder. [Brightness] [Low] [Contrast] [Level 06] [English] [Français] [Deutsch] [Italiano] [LED] [On] [Español]: [Beep] [On] / Device Menu [Language(Lang)] [English] For WS-560M, WS-550M only (Set to [VOICE] mode).

  • Page 45: Rearranging Files [Replace]

    Menu setting method 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 46: Formatting The Recorder [Format]

    Menu setting method Press the + button to select Formatting the Recorder [Format] [Start]. 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.
  • Page 47 Menu setting method 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.

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

    Using the Recorder on Your PC By being connected to a PC, the recorder Operating environment enables you to do the following: • You can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, Windows and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞...
  • Page 49 Operating environment Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM) • When you are downloading a fi le from By the Copyright Act, any voice/music the recorder or uploading a fi le to the files and music CDs downloaded from the recorder, do not remove the USB cable Internet without the copyright holder’s...

  • Page 50: Connecting To Your Pc

    Connecting to your PC Boot the PC. Windows: When you open [My Computer], it will Slide the USB connector slide be recognized by the drive name of the lever in the direction indicated product name. Macintosh: by the arrow to eject the USB When you connect the recorder to a Mac connector out of the recorder.

  • Page 51: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    Connecting to your PC Note Disconnecting from your PC • NEVER disconnect the USB while the recording indicator light is fl ashing. If you Windows do, the data will be destroyed. Click [ ] on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 52: Transfer The Voice Files To Your Pc

    Transfer the voice files to your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder are Notes appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], • While transmitting data, [Busy] is [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], appeared, and the recording indicator and the recorded voice files are saved in light fl ashes.

  • 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

    Using Windows Media Player Copying music from CD Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 11 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.

  • Page 55: Transferring Music File To The Recorder

    Using Windows Media Player 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.54). Windows Media Player 11 Connect the recorder to a PC, and 2, 3...
  • Page 56 Using Windows Media Player 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

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

  • Page 61: Copying Music From Cd

    Using iTunes 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

    Using iTunes 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

    Using iTunes 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 Note a music player, this recorder can also be • While transmitting data, [Busy] is used as external memory for a computer by displayed, and the recording indicator storing data from a computer and reading light fl ashes.

  • Page 65: Other Information

    This is a malfunction, so go to the store where you purchased the [Memory Error] Error in the memory. Error in the memory. recorder or an Olympus service station for repair (☞ P.68). The music files copied [Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Verify that the batteries’ polarities = The batteries are not loaded properly. and - are correct (☞ P.10). Nothing appears on Battery power is getting low. Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10). the display The power is off. Turn the power on (☞...
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action The file is locked. Unlock the file (☞ P.36, P.38). Unable to erase the file Unlock the file or cancel the read-only The file is read-only. setting of the file on the PC. There is a file which cannot be Unable to erase the Connect the recorder to your PC and recognized by the recorder in the...

  • 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 Input power requirement: WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery - 70 dBv 4 External dimensions: 4 Sampling frequency: 94.8 mm × 38 mm × 11 mm [ST XQ] mode: 44.1 kHz...
  • Page 70 Even if the recorder’s • The above values are strictly rough guides. memory is not used up, recording cannot • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It be continued beyond the limit. varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use.
  • Page 71 For customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,environment and customer protection. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.
  • 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 (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)40-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg, Germany. http://www.olympus-europa.com Vision House 19 Colonial Way Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4JL. Tel. +44 (0)1923 831000 http://www.olympus.co.uk...

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