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Linear PCM Recorder INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. 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...
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• Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.
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INDEX Table of Contents Safe and Proper Usage Getting Started About Recording P.22 About Playback P.32 Menu Setting P.41 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.61 Other Information P.78...
Table of Contents Introduction About Playback Table of Contents .............4 Playback ..............32 Safe and Proper Usage ...........6 Playback Through Earphone ......35 Setting an index mark or a temp mark ...35 Getting Started How to begin segment repeat playback ...36 Erasing ..............38 Main Features ............8 Erasing One File at a Time .......38 Identification of Parts ..........9...
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Table of Contents Other Information Alarm Message List ..........78 Troubleshooting .............79 Technical Assistance and Support ....81 Accessories (optional) .........82 Specifications ............83...
• Do not use organic solvents such defect of the product, repair performed by the as alcohol and lacquer thinner to third party other than Olympus or an Olympus clean the unit. authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.
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1 remove the batteries immediately while adapter are exposed because it being careful not to burn yourself, and; has been dropped or otherwise 2 call your dealer or local Olympus represen- damaged: tative for service. • ... the AC adapter is dropped in...
Supports high capacity recording media. Starting with its 2 GB built-in flash memory, can also record onto an SD Card (commercially available) (☞ P.17).. Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.81).
Identification of Parts & 1 REMOTE jack ^ 3 button Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control & LIST button set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the * MENU button main unit’s record and stop functions through the ( A-B REPEAT button remote control.
Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) Folder List Display File Display 1 Root folder indicator 1 Folder/ File indicator Folder indicator Folder name/ File name/ File format/ Current Recording media indicator or folder indicator/ file number/ Total number of recorded files in Root folder name/ Current file number/ Total the folder number of recorded files in the folder...
A, then sliding to the direction B. Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE (optional) from Olympus can be used in the recorder. Use them with the Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger B-90SU (optional) (For U.S.A. and Canada) or BU-90SE (optional) (For Europe)
(DC 5V). Always turn the recorder’s • When changing batteries, AA alkaline batteries power off before connecting. or Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are If the AC adapter is plugged in while recommended. recording using batteries, it may not be •...
Power Supply HOLD When the recorder is not being used, turn the If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, power off to reduce battery consumption to a the current conditions will be preserved, and all minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing buttons will be disabled.
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HOLD Notes • If you press any button in HOLD mode, the • The recorder can be effectively operated via clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will its switch and dial, as well as the connected not operate the recorder. exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), •...
Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you use the recorder for the first time Press the 2 or 3 button to set.
Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] Note Press the `/OK or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to set. • If you press the `/OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that [Others] will appear on were set to that point.
Inserting and Ejecting a Card This recorder can be used with commercially • Insert the card keeping it straight. available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash • The card stops with a click when it is memory. inserted all the way. •...
[SD Card Locked]. Before 2 3 button inserting the card, turn off the write protection `/OK button function. Check the Olympus website regard- ing SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.81). If the write protection...
Notes on the Folders The built-in flash memory or the SD Card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recording media, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved.
Notes on the Folders About the Folder for Music Playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞...
Selecting the Folders and Files Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on the Folders” (☞ P.19, P.20). Moving through the Operation of the folders for music playback levels Folder list display Folder list display...
About Recording Before Recording Getting Ready Affix the windscreen: Select the media for recording: Start recording after attach the The built-in flash memory as well as an SD windscreen (included within) to Card can be used (☞ P.17, P.41, P.46). the microphone.
Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between • The recording indicator light will flash and ] will appear on the display. [A] to [E]. These five folders can be selectively • The voice sync level can be set when voice used to distinguish the kind of recording;...
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Recording Actually producing the sound you Press the STOP 4 button to stop re- would like to record: cording. • When a loud sound is produced the level • ] will go out on the display. meter will swing all the way over to the right e File length while recording and the [PEAK] indicator light will turn on.
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Recording • When remaining recording time is less than Pause 60 seconds, the [PEAK] indicator light starts flashing in amber. When the recording time While the recorder is during recording is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light mode, press the REC s button. flashes faster.
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Recording Recommended settings by recording condition The recorder is set up so that it can perform high quality recording equivalent to that of a music CD right away. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. Recording condition Outdoor environment...
Recording Listening While Audio is Recorded Set the Low Cut Filter If you start recording after inserting the earphone The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear minimize low-frequency sounds and record the sound being recorded.
Recording Adjusting the voice sync level for [HIGH]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can recording record surrounding noises. [LOW]: Voice sync recording allows you to start This is the standard level of microphone recording when voice louder than the sensitivity.
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Recording Press the REC s button and prepare to Press the REC s button again. record. [Level Fixed?] will flash on the display. • Recording enters standby. [Standby] flashes on the display and the recording • To use voice sync recording, set [V-Sync. indicator light flashes.
Recording Recording from External Applicable External Microphones (optional) (☞ P.1) Microphone or Other Devices Stereo microphone: ME51S The external microphone and other devices can The built-in large-diameter microphone enables be connected and the sound can be recorded. sensitive stereo recording. Connect as follows by the device to be used.
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Recording Recording the Sound of Other Devices with Recording the Sound of This Recorder with This Recorder: Other Devices: The sound can be recorded when connecting to The sound of this recorder can be recorded to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other devices when connected to the audio input other device, and the LINE IN jack of the recorder terminal (line jack) of other devices and the EAR...
About Playback Playback The recorder can playback WAV, MP3 and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer. Use the VOLUME dial to adjust to a STOP 4 button comfortable listening volume.
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PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be played back. • This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. • It is possible to playback the WMA files which are created by the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.
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Playback Forwarding • [ ] will appear on the display. • If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press the `/OK button to start playback from where While the recorder is during stop mode it was stopped. in the file display, press and hold the While the recorder is during playback 9 button.
PCM recording with this recorder or to PCM files recorded using this recorder. Index marks cannot be added to WMA files, MP3 files or files made by recorders other than Olympus IC recorders. However, temp marks can be added to temporarily To EAR mark locations to which you wish to listen.
Playback Clearing an index mark or a temp mark: • Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you move to another file, switch to the list screen, or connect the recorder to a computer, they will Locate the index or temp mark you be automatically erased.
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Playback Press the A-B REPEAT button at the Cancel the segment repeat playback function point you want to start segment repeat playback. Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback. ] will flash on the display •...
Erasing Erasing One File at a Time Press the `/OK button. A selected file can be erased from a folder. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button • The display changes to [File Erase!] and ERASE button erasing will start. •...
Erasing Partially erase a file Press the 2 button to select [All Erase]. Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can be partially erased. 2 button `/OK button ERASE button Press the `/OK button. • The display changes to [All Erase!] and erasing will start.
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Erasing Press the ERASE button again. Notes • [Partial Erase Start Position] and [Partial • Partial erase is not applicable to files recorded Erase End Position] on the display flash in the WMA or MP3 formats. alternately. When the lights are flashing, •...
Menu Setting Menu Setting Method Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select Press the `/OK or 9 button to move a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows. the cursor to the item to set.
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Menu Setting Method Press the 2 or 3 button to change the Notes setting. • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied. • When entering menu settings during recording or playback, the menu settings will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.
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Menu Setting Method 4 Rec Menu Rec Mode The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.
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Menu Setting Method 4 Rec Menu (Continued) Rec Monitor Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack. Setting: [On]: Enables the recording monitor function. Sound will be output from the EAR jack. [Off]: Disables this function. Sound will not be output from the EAR jack. •...
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Menu Setting Method 4 Play Menu Play Mode There are six play modes. You can select whether to play by file or folder, or all files stored in the recorder. Setting: [File]: Stop after playing back the current file. [File Repeat]: Play the current file repeatedly. [Folder]: Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop.
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Menu Setting Method 4 LCD/Sound Menu Backlight The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. Setting: [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [30 seconds] [60 seconds] [Always on]: Set the length of time that the backlight will remain lit. [Off]: Disables this function.
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Menu Setting Method 4 Others Lock Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.38). Setting: [On]: Locks the file and prevents it from being erased. [Off]: Disables this function.
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Menu Setting Method 4 Others (Continued) Fn Setting When functions are registered in the Fn button, each time the Fn button is pressed, you can set or change the menu of registered function. Setting: [Off]: No functions will be allocated to the button. [Index] (☞...
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Menu Setting Method 4 Others (Continued) Menu Reset This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default). Setting: [Start]: Returns the settings to their initial values. [Cancel]: Takes you back to the [Others]. • After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.
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Menu Setting Method Setting menu during recording Setting menu during playback Function Setting Function Setting Play Mode Rec Level Reverb Zoom Mic Play Menu Menu EUPHONY Rec Monitor To menu item To menu item Plug-inPower options options Backlight Backlight LCD/ LCD/ Sound Sound...
Menu Setting Method Formatting the Recorder [Format] Press the `/OK or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to set. If you format the recorder, all files will be removed [Memory Menu] will and all function settings will return to defaults appear on the display except date and time settings.
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Menu Setting Method Press the `/OK button. Press the `/OK button. [Cancel] will appear on the display Press the 2 button to select [Start]. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.
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Menu Setting Method • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded audio file names may start from [0001]. • When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Menu Reset] (☞...
Menu Setting Method Rearranging files [Replace] Press the `/OK or 9 button to move the cursor to the item to set. You can move a file in a folder to change the order [Others] will appear on of playback. First select the folder (file) for which the display.
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Menu Setting Method Press the `/OK or 9 button. Note • The cursor will flash to confirm that the file • When attempting to perform operations such as can be moved. rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protected, [SD Card Locked] will appear.
Menu Setting Method] Moving Files [File Move] Press the 2 or 3 button to select [Others] tab. Files saved in the built-in memory or the SD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied between memory. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button...
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Menu Setting Method Press the `/OK or 9 button. Press the 2 or 3 button to select the folder you want to move or copy the [File Move] will appear file to. on the display Press the 2 or 3 button to choose the position to move or copy the file to.
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Menu Setting Method Notes • The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacity is not sufficient. • The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of file exceeds 199. • Do not remove the batteries during moving or copying. This may damage the datas. •...
Menu Setting Method Splitting Files [File Divide] Press the 2 or 3 button to select [Others] tab. PCM files recorded in this recorder can be split. Files with large capacities and long recording times can be split so that they are easier to manage and edit.
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Menu Setting Method Press the `/OK or 9 button. Notes • The file split cannot be done when the file list [File Divide] will is displayed. appear on the display. • The recorder cannot split files when the number of files in the folder exceeds 199. •...
Windows Media Player • To check the operational environment of or iTunes (☞ P.65, P.73). [Olympus Sonority] software, see a supplied • In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a separate sheet. music player, this recorder can also be used •...
Connecting to Your PC Operating Environment Connecting to Your PC Copyright and Copyright Protection Feature (DRM) Boot the PC. By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without Connect the USB connecting cable to the copyright holder’s permission may not be the USB port of the PC.
Connecting to Your PC [Connect (Storage)] Macintosh is appeared on recorder if the USB Move the drive icon for this recorder that cable is connected is appear on the desktop to the garbage bin by Drag & Drop it. Note •...
Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC 4 Drive name and folder name when a The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared personal computer is connected: as [ DSS_ FLDA], [ DSS_ FLDB], [ DSS_ FLDC ], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders.
Using Windows Media Player By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC (☞P.66) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play (☞P.68).The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD (☞P.71).
Using Windows Media Player Copying Music from CD Windows Media Player 1 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Rip CD] menu. • If Internet connectivity is available, CD information is searched. Put a check mark on the music file that you want to copy.
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Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 11 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Rip] menu. • After clicking [Rip] menu, click [View Album Info] for Windows Media Player 10 as necessary.
Using Windows Media Player Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying Music from CD” (☞ P.66). Windows Media Player 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player.
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Using Windows Media Player Select the desired category from [Library] on the left, and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder, and Drag & Drop them in [Sync List] on the right. Click [Start Sync]. • The file is transferred to the recorder. Windows Media Player 11 , Connect the recorder to a PC, and...
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• To transfer the files by using Windows Media Player 9 or 10, check the Olympus website. • If the music files are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message [Cannot make the system file.
Using Windows Media Player Copying Voice File to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC” (☞ P.64). Windows Media Player 1 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-R/RW drive, and start...
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Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 11 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into , the CD-R/RW drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click the [Burn] menu. Select the desired category from [Library] on the left, and select voice files or albums to copy to the CD-R/RW, and Drag &...
Using iTunes By using iTunes, music files from music CDs or language study CDs can be imported to your PC (☞P.74) and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder to play (☞P.75).The files recorded on the recorder can be transferred to your PC and can be copied to CD (☞P.76).
Using iTunes Copying Music from CD Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start iTunes. Click [iTunes] { [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] tag. Click [Importing] to set the file format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC, and click [OK].
Using iTunes Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying Music from CD” (☞ P.74). Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes.
Using iTunes Copying Voice File to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC” (☞ P.64). Insert the CD-R/RW into the CD- R/RW drive, and start iTunes.
Using as External Memory of the PC In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a Note music player, this recorder can also be used as • While transmitting data, [Busy] is displayed, external memory for a computer by storing data and the [PEAK] indicator light flashes.
(maximum of 200 files). This is a malfunction, so go to the store where you purchased the Error in the memory. recorder or an Olympus service station for repair (☞ P.81). Memory Error Error in the memory. Remove the SD card then put it...
Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Verify that the batteries’ polarities = and The batteries are not loaded properly. - are correct (☞ P.11). N o t h i n g a p p e a r s o n t h e Battery power is getting low.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action When recording while an external monaural Voice files are not recorded The connected external microphone is microphone is connected, sound will only be monaural. in stereo recorded by the L-channel. Cannot find the recorded Switch to the correct recording media or Wrong recording media or folder.
Technical Assistance and Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in Europe...
Accessories (optional) Accessories exclusive to the Olympus IC recorder can be purchased directly from Online Shop on our company’s website. Sales of accessories are different according to the country. Stereo microphone: ME51S Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: The ME51S stereo microphone comes in a set B-90SU (For U.S.A.
Specifications General points Overall frequency response: 4 Recording format: 4 LINE IN Jack (During recording or playback Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) mode): MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer3) Linear PCM format WMA (Windows Media Audio) Recording mode Overall frequency response 4 Input level: MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch is set to [HIGH]: 96 kHz 20 Hz to 44 kHz...
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Specifications Guide to recording times 4 Linear PCM format: SD card Recording Built-in flash mode memory (2 GB) 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 96 kHz 24 bit min. 10 min. 25 min. 55 min.
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42 h. Notes • The above values are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Model Number : LS-5 Trade Name : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Telephone Number :1-888-553-4448 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111 http://www.olympus.com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Tel. 1-888-553-4448 http://www.olympusamerica.com OLYMPUS EUROPA HOLDING GMBH (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)40-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08.
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