Olympus DS-2000 Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2000 INSTRUCTIONS 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 you test the record function and volume before use.
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Page 2: General Precautions
For Safe And Correct Usage Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DS-2000. Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. - Page 3 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing. AC Adapter Warning • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the AC adapter in any way.
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Page 4: Main Features
Main Features The DS-2000 digital voice recorder stores highly compressed DSS audio files on SmartMedia cards. The DS-2000 supports two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode ( included 8MB SmartMedia card records approximately 1 hours and 15 minutes* in SP mode and approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes* in LP mode. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started SmartMedia ... 6 Preparing For Recording Inserting Batteries ... 10 Replacing Batteries ... 11 Using the AC Adapter ... 11 Basic operations Recording ... 16 Microphone Sensitivity ... 17 Recording Modes ... 18 Other functions Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) ... -
Page 6: Smartmedia
When purchasing SmartMedia cards of various memory capacities, specify 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia cards (in memory sizes of 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64MB) for the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series. Notes • Commercial 5 V SmartMedia cards cannot be used. - Page 7 Write-protect SmartMedia A write-protect seal (supplied with SmartMedia card) can be attached to a SmartMedia card to guard against accidental recording, erasing, and formatting. Write-protect area Attach the write-protect seal to the write-protect area to prevent valuable data from being erased accidentally.
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Page 8: Identification Of Parts
Identification of Parts 1 Built-in microphone 2 FOLDER button 3 PLAY button 4 REW (Rewind) /– button 5 FF (Fast Forward) /+ button 6 INDEX button 7 ERASE button 8 Built-in speaker 9 MENU button 0 STOP button ! REC (Record) button @ Display (LCD panel) # Record/Play indicator lamp $ VOLUME control... - Page 9 Display (LCD Panel) 1 Folder 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording date/time mark 4 Remaining memory mark 5 Total file time mark 6 Record mode 7 Alarm mark 8 Erase lock mark 9 Current file 0 Current time, elapsed time, recording time, operation guides, menu display, etc.
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Page 10: Inserting Batteries
Inserting Batteries Slide open the battery cover. Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. Close the battery cover completely. -
Page 11: Replacing Batteries
Battery life depends on the operating environment and other conditions. Using the AC Adapter Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. -
Page 12: Inserting And Ejecting Smartmedia Cards
• If an unformatted SmartMedia card is inserted, “FORMAT YES?” will display automatically. Format the SmartMedia card ( • Never use any SmartMedia card other than one that has been formatted on this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera ( When the SmartMedia card is inserted properly, “PLEASE... - Page 13 SmartMedia inserted fully into the slot When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to the ON position, “PLEASE WAIT” flashes on the display. SmartMedia not inserted fully into the slot Bottom side of SmartMedia projecting from the slot When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to the ON position, “INSERT CARD”...
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Page 14: Setting Time/Date
Setting Time/Date If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease audio file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function ( Time/Date Screen Hour Month... - Page 15 Note If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the clock will use the items that were set to that point.
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Page 16: Recording
Recording The recorder provides three folders, A, B, and C, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file. These three folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, folder A might be used to store private information, while folder B might be dedicated to holding business information ( can be recorded per folder. -
Page 17: Microphone Sensitivity
Pause Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. Resume Recording Press the REC button again. Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Note The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer. -
Page 18: Recording Modes
Recording Modes You can choose between two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. The included 8MB SmartMedia card holds approximately 1 hours and 15 minutes in SP mode and approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes in LP mode. R E C S T O P E R A S E... -
Page 19: Playing
Playing Low High R E C S T O P E R A S E Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file that you want to play*. The time and date when the file was recorded are displayed. -
Page 20: Playback Functions
Playing Canceling Playback Stop Press the STOP button. The recorder returns to the beginning of the file being played. Pause Press the PLAY button. “PLAY PAUSE” flashes on the display. Resume Playback Press the PLAY button again. Playback will resume at the point of interruption. - Page 21 Cue (Fast Forward While Playing) Hold the FF/+ button while playing a file. • The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the FF/+ button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file. •...
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Page 22: Erasing
Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. R E C S T O P E R A S E Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file you want to erase. -
Page 23: Erase All Files From A Folder
Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( R E C S T O P E R A S E Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder in which you want to erase all files. -
Page 24: Using The Variable Control
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes playback more efficient and convenient. -
Page 25: Inserting Recordings Into Previous
Inserting Recordings into Previous Files Additional recordings can be inserted into previously recorded files. R E C S T O P E R A S E ······················································································································································· Pause Insert Recording Pause Press the PLAY button. “INSERT PAUSE” flashes on the display. Resume Insert Recording Press the PLAY button again. -
Page 26: Index Marks
Index Marks Index marks can be incorporated into a file during recording or playback to make it easy to locate interesting information. Index marks enable faster access to important information by pressing the FF/+ or REW/– button. R E C S T O P E R A S E R E C... -
Page 27: Locking Files
Locking Files Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder ( R E C 2,4,6 S T O P E R A S E Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. -
Page 28: Alarm Playback Function
Alarm Playback Function The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time. R E C S T O P E R A S E Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. - Page 29 9,11 R E C S T O P 8,10 E R A S E Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to set the hour. Press the PLAY button to accept the hour. The minute indicator flashes. Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to set the minute.
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Page 30: System Sounds
System Sounds The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. R E C S T O P E R A S E Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( Press the FF/+ or REW/–... -
Page 31: Moving Files Across Folders
Moving Files Across Folders A recorded file can be transferred from one folder to another. The file is added at the end of existing files in the destination folder. R E C S T O P E R A S E File to transfer FOLDER A FOLDER B... -
Page 32: Assigning Folder Names
Assigning Folder Names The three folders can each be assigned a name of up to eight characters. The recorder comes with the following preset folder names: FOLDER A : Folder A FOLDER C : Folder C 3,5,7 R E C S T O P 2,4,6 E R A S E... -
Page 33: The Menu
Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose characters. Available characters are 0 to 9, A to Z, and space. PLAY button: To input the selected character and advance the input position. FOLDER button: Acts as a backspace. ERASE button: To delete the flashing character. -
Page 34: Formatting Smartmedia
Formatting prepares SmartMedia cards for recording. SmartMedia cards that have been used on non-Olympus devices, or that can’t be accessed by this unit, require formatting. The SmartMedia card that comes with this unit and Olympus SmartMedia cards are preformatted and can be used immediately following purchase. -
Page 35: Transferring Data To A Pc
• If an unformatted SmartMedia card is inserted, “FORMAT YES?” will display automatically. Never use any SmartMedia card other than one that has been formatted with this unit or with a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera. Other SmartMedia cards may not perform as expected. Transferring Data... -
Page 36: Hold
Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. All operation buttons are disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder. Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position locks the recorder. -
Page 37: Training Your Pc For Voice Recognition
Training your PC for Voice Recognition When you use voice-recognition software such as IBM ViaVoice, it is recommended that you set the recorder to PC microphone and have the software learn the characteristics of the speaker’s voice and the recorder’s built-in microphone to maximize the accuracy of voice recognition. Earphone jack P L A Y S T O P... -
Page 38: Menu List
Menu List Press the MENU button Record mode setting (P.18), selection between SP and LP modes REC MODE Locking files setting (P.27), selection between ON (locked) and LOCK OFF (unlocked) Alarm playback setting (P.28), selection between ON (enabled) ALARM and OFF (disabled) System sounds setting (P.30), selection between ON (enabled) BEEP and OFF (disabled) -
Page 39: Alarm Message List
Alarm Message List Message Meaning Low battery BATTERY LOW power Write-protected CARD LOCK Incompatible CARD ERROR SmartMedia SmartMedia EJECT ERROR ejection error Folder full FOLDER FULL Formatting error FORMAT ERROR Index full INDEX FULL No card INSERT CARD Erase-locked LOCK ON Zero remaining MEMORY FULL memory... -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
CONF mode and try again. Erase unnecessary index marks P.26). Remove the seal. Unlock the file ( P.27). Use the Olympus A321 (for US, Canada) or A322 (for Europe except U.K) AC adapter (Oprional). Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF. -
Page 41: Specifications
Specifications Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Recording media 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia cards (4 to 64MB) Card format SSFDC Forum-compliant SmartMedia format Input level –70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode:12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode:300 to 5,000 Hz LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz Recording time SP mode:1 hours 15 minutes... -
Page 42: Accessories (Optional)
Accessories (optional) SmartMedia cards of 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64MB:M-4/8/16/32/64 Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia memory cards can be used. PC card adapter:MA-2E Allows files to be transferred to a PC that has a PC card slot or PC card drive. -
Page 43: Technical Assistance And Support
Technical Assistance And Support The following are for only technical questions and support about OLYMPUS DSS player. Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com Technical Hotline Number in Europe... - Page 44 Bestimmungen Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz. http://www.olympus.com DS-2000 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. 800-622-6372 Il marchio “CE” indica che questo prodotto è conforme alle norme della comunità europea per quanto riguarda la sicurezza, la salute, l’ambiente e la protezione del consumatore.