Olympus WS-801 Detailed Instructions page 86

Symptom
Recording level too
high
Voice files are not
recorded in stereo
Cannot find the
recorded Voice File
Noise heard during
playback
7
Silent portions not
skipped during
playback
Unable to erase the
file
Unable to erase the
folder
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Probable cause
WS-803 only:
The recording level has not been
adjusted.
This could potentially be because
the recording level and output level
for connected external devices is
too high.
The connected external microphone
is monaural.
[ Rec Mode ] is set to a monaural
recording mode.
WS-803 only:
[ Zoom Mic ] is set to the + side.
Wrong folder.
The recorder was shaken during
recording.
The recorder was placed near a cell
phone or fluorescent lamp while
recording or during playback.
WS-803, WS-802 only:
The [ Voice Detect ] process has not
been performed.
[ Voice Playback ] is set to [ Off ].
The file is locked.
The file is read-only.
The folder contains a file which cannot
be recognized by the recorder.
Troubleshooting
Action
Adjust the recording level and then try
recording once more ( ☞ P.56).
If you cannot record clearly even
after adjusting the recording level,
then adjust the output level for the
connected devices ( ☞ P.56).
When an external monaural
microphone is connected for
recording audio, audio is recorded to
the L channel only.
Set [ Rec Mode ] to the stereo
recording mode ( ☞ P.56).
Set [ Zoom Mic ] to [ Off ] ( ☞ P.57).
Switch to the correct folder
( ☞ P.26 to P.28).
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Move the recorder.
Extract voice portions using
[ Voice Detect ].
Set [ Voice Playback ] to [ On ].
Unlock the file ( ☞ P.55).
Unlock the file or cancel the file's read-
only setting on the PC.
Connect the recorder to your PC and
erase the folder ( ☞ P.79).