Hands-Free Recording; Recording Monitor - Olympus DS-5000 Detailed Instructions

Hands-free Recording

The recorder can be used as a hands-free recording
device. To setup the recorder for hands-free
operation, connect the optional Olympus foot switch
(RS27/28) to the back of the cradle and place the
recorder in the cradle as shown in the diagram below.
You can set Hands-free operation of the
recorder to
[Transcription] by using the customize
2
functions of DSS Player (☞P.68) and change
the allocation function to Foot Pedal.
For more details, refer to the online help for
DSS Player (☞P.73).
The default settings of the foot switch
functions are as follow (Dictation) :
Press and hold
Left
Center
Right
Press and hold
Left
Center
Right
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[Dictation] (default)
RS27
Release
NEW –
REC STOP
REV PLAY
RS28
Release
REW PLAY
NEW –
REC STOP
Notes
• The Olympus foot switch (RS27/28) is sold separately.
• Move the slide switch of the recorder to the STOP
position before connecting it to the cradle for hands-
free recording.
• To record with better quality using the hands-free
recording function, set the microphone sensitivity to
[Conference] mode, or use an external microphone.
or

Recording Monitor

It is possible to monitor your recording by
listening to the recording while recording is in
progress. Insert the earphone plug into the
earphone jack and use the + or – button to
control the volume level.
Note
• Insert the plugs to the end as shown in the illustration
when inserting the earphone or external microphone.
+ –
/
(Volume)
button