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Olympus WS-852 Digital Recorder Guide
This handheld device can be used to record and transfer audio files to a desktop computer.
This digital recorder requires two AAA batteries to work. There is an area to open the battery
compartment on the back of the device to insert the batteries.
To begin, turn the device on by finding the slider on the right side of the device, labeled
POWER. Push the slider up to the ON position.
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  • Page 1 Olympus WS-852 Digital Recorder Guide This handheld device can be used to record and transfer audio files to a desktop computer. This digital recorder requires two AAA batteries to work. There is an area to open the battery compartment on the back of the device to insert the batteries.
  • Page 2 Changing Date and Time Your device may have the incorrect date/time. Though this won’t impact your ability to record or upload recordings, ensuring that these are correct may make it easier to find your recordings on the desktop later. To check or change these settings: 1.
  • Page 3 4. Check this screen to see if the date and time are correct. If they are not, use the side keys (left and right of the OK button) to move between month, day, year, and time, and use the up and down buttons to change each one. When the date/time is correct, press the center “OK”...
  • Page 4 Record and Playback 1. To start recording, press the orange “REC” button on the upper right-hand side once. 2. To pause the recording, press the record button again. Press again to continue the recording.
  • Page 5 3. Press the “STOP” button when you’re done recording. This will stop and save the recording to your device. 4. When you’re done, you can play back the recording by pressing the center OK button. 5. Press the + and – buttons (above and below OK) to change the volume of the recording playback.
  • Page 6 6. Press the OK button while the recording is playing to change the playback speed. + and – will increase or decrease the speed while this menu is up. Delete Recordings To delete a file, press the ERASE button on the lower left. A menu will come up and ask whether you want to delete all files in the current folder, or just the file you are on.
  • Page 7 2. Open File explorer for Windows, or Finder for Mac, 3. In the left-hand side bar, locate and select the WS-825 (D:). • For Windows it will look like this:...
  • Page 8 • For Mac it will look like this: 4. The folder should contain three folders. Select the one titled RECORDER. • For Windows: • For Mac: 5. Now you will see the five folders, A-E. Select the folder containing the recording that you want.
  • Page 9 • For Windows: • For Mac: 7. When you are done, right click the WS-852 folder in the side bar. Select “Eject” and remove the recorder from your computer. Retract the USB connector back into the device to ensure its longevity.