Getting Started; Main Features - Olympus DS-30 Instructions Manual

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Getting Started

Main Features

This product is equipped with the following
features.
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This "IC recorder" is optimally suited for
playing back audio recordings, such as
conferences or business scenes, language
studies, Podcasts, and other audible content.
The recorder stores highly compressed
WMA (Windows Media Audio) format
voice messages in integrated flash
memory. (☞ P 79)
It can also play back WMA and MP3
(MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) format
☞
files.
( P34, 65)
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A exclusive remote control (supplied with
the DS-50 only) can be attached to the
recorder to control recording and stop
operations. (☞ P24)
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It uses a removable stereo microphone.
(☞ P23)
• The stereo microphone can be removed when it
is not necessary during playback, offering
excellent portability.
• If the stereo microphone is removed and attached
to the exclusive remote control, it can be used as
a remotely controlled stereo microphone.
• Even if the stereo microphone is removed, the unit
uses a built-in monaural microphone for recording.
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Several recording modes can be selected
including stereo recording modes ST XQ
(Stereo Extra High Quality Sound
Recording) or ST HQ (Stereo High Quality
Recording), and three types of monaural
recording modes including HQ (High
Quality), SP (Standard Recording), and LP
(Long-tern Recording). (☞ P30)
Recording time
DS-50 (1GB)
ST XQ mode:
ST HQ mode:
HQ mode: 70hours20minutes
SP mode:
LP mode:
DS-40 (512MB)
ST XQ mode:
ST HQ mode:
HQ mode:
SP mode:
LP mode: 136hours15minutes
DS-30 (256MB)
ST XQ mode:
ST HQ mode:
HQ mode:
SP mode:
LP mode:
Available recording time may be shorter if many short
recordings are made. (The displayed available
recording time and recorded time are approximate
indications.)
Maximum recording time per file
ST XQ mode:
ST HQ mode:
HQ mode:
SP mode:
LP mode: 148hours40minutes
A maximum recording time per file is set for each mode.
Even if the recorder's memory is not used up, recording
cannot be continued beyond the limit.
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This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0,
enabling fast data transfer to a computer.
17hours30minutes
35hours10minutes
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275hours20minutes
8hours40minutes
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34hours45minutes
68hours30minutes
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8hours30minutes
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66hours40minutes
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