Olympus WS-331M, User Manual

Page 1: ...tructions 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 a...

Page 2: ...the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Introduction The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice Contact our Customer Support Center...

Page 3: ...P 6 Getting Started P 8 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder P 19 Using the Recorder onYour PC P 44 Using the Recorder as a Music Player P 48 P 72 Other Practical Use Methods P 94 Other Inform...

Page 4: ...vity Mic Sense 25 Set the Low Cut Filter Low Cut Filter 26 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices 28 Playing 30 Noise Cancel Function Noise Cancel 34 Set the Voice Filter Voice Filter 36...

Page 5: ...to Begin Segment Repeat Playback 78 Menu Setting Method 80 Auto Backspace Review Back Space 82 Changing the Playback Speed Play Speed 84 System Sounds Beep 87 Backlight Backlight 88 LCD Contrast Adjus...

Page 6: ...such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust Do not use organic solvents such as alc...

Page 7: ...the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus s liability Batteries Warning Batteries sh...

Page 8: ...It has a built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA function P 22 The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording P 26 A Noise Cancel function P 34 and...

Page 9: ...This recorder is compatible with USB 2 0 enabling fast data transfer to a computer This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as external memory to read and save the data P 94 By connect...

Page 10: ...0 9 button VOL button FOLDER INDEX button ERASE button OK MENU button 0 button Display LCD panel Record Play indicator light Built in stereo microphone L USB access indicator light Strap hole HOLD sw...

Page 11: ...splay 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number Total number of recorded files in the f...

Page 12: ...ble batteries from Olympus can be used for the recorder Use them with the BU 400 Olympus Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger Europe only P 97 Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Notes Manganese battery may not...

Page 13: ...isplay shuts off and the power will be turned off The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off H o l d Power Supply If the recorder is stopped not used for over 5 min...

Page 14: ...names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder Extension File number A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder User ID The name that has been set on...

Page 15: ...artist name Up to 200 files can be saved in each folder Root Music ArtistA ArtistA Artist B Artist B Artist C Artist C Album 1 Album 1 Album 2 Album 2 001 002 200 A Folder File Music File A Music File...

Page 16: ...ONG B 03 48 00 00 Fld Fld Fld Pressing the OK button will play the selected file Meaning of Icons in this Manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder Set the mode switch to MUSIC...

Page 17: ...r month day by pressing the FOLDER button while setting them Example January 7 2007 1 2 1M 7D 2007Y 4 3 8 PM Time Date 1M 7D 2007Y 3 8 PM 1 0 Time Date SettingTime Date Time Date If you set the date a...

Page 18: ...Menu Play Menu Beep Display Sub Menu e n u M u b M e n u S Lock Time Date Format System SettingTime Date Time Date 3Press the OK button to complete the setup screen The clock will start from the set...

Page 19: ...ed while recording Recording elapsed time and Remaining recording time cycles in the location indicated by c 3Press the STOP button to stop recording 120 120 R L E F HQ 3 5M 1 2S b c e d 120 120 E F H...

Page 20: ...ory Full or Folder Full will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further P 72 If the REC button is pressed while the mode switch i...

Page 21: ...ne to the EAR jack on the recorder After recording has started you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone If the earphone is connected no sound will come from the speaker Notes Recordi...

Page 22: ...tting will be canceled and it will return to the Rec Menu screen Using theVariable ControlVoice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level the bu...

Page 23: ...ate recording The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted according to the ambient background noise b Level meter varies according to the sound volume being recorded c Start level moves to the right le...

Page 24: ...check Remaining Memory and Remaining Recording Time in the selected recording mode 120 1 1H27M53S 20 HQ 0 0M 0 0S a 2 1 3 4 6 5 Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA Low Cut Filter e c M e n u R H Q e c M o d e R...

Page 25: ...K button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it will return to the Rec Menu screen 7Press the STOP button to close the menu a Microphone sensitivit...

Page 26: ...the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it will return to the Rec Menu screen 7Press the STOP button to close the menu If it is set to On will appear on the displ...

Page 27: ...with a lot of background noise Music playing wild birds singing and railway sounds Dictation in a quiet environment Recommended settings Recording Mode Microphone Sensitivity Low Cut Filter Dict Conf...

Page 28: ...sensitive noise cancellation monaural microphone ME52 This microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise Noise Cancellation monaural microphone ME12 Dictation mic...

Page 29: ...io input terminal of other devices To EAR earphone jack Notes Use the connecting cord sold separately for dubbing KA333 to connect the recorder with other devices The detailed input levels cannot be a...

Page 30: ...utton 3Press the PLAY or OK button to start playback The record play indicator light glows green a Play position bar indicator b Current playback time c File length You can change the playing speed by...

Page 31: ...ddle of the file the recorder will stop at that location The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next fi...

Page 32: ...le the recorder is stopped at the start of the top file the recorder will fast rewind starting from the end of the last file Locating the Beginning of the File Press the 9 button during playback slow...

Page 33: ...s used the recorder speaker will be switched off Notes To avoid irritation to the ear insert the earphone after turning down the volume level When you listen with the earphone during playback do not r...

Page 34: ...setup process begins 6Press the or button to choose from High Low and Off If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback move the cursor to change playback sound accordingly 2 1 4 3 6 5 Rec M...

Page 35: ...menu screen If it is set to anything other than Off will appear on the display a Noise Cancel indicator 03 1 22M41S 20 HQ 0 5M 1 0S a 8 7 Noise Cancel Function Noise Cancel Notes If you set Noise Canc...

Page 36: ...tup process begins 6Press the or button to choose between On and Off On Voice Filter will be turned on Off Voice Filter will be canceled If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback move th...

Page 37: ...s to the menu screen during playback press the 0 button to close the menu screen If it is set to On will appear on the display a Voice Filter indicator Notes Once the Voice Filter is set to On it will...

Page 38: ...n to choose All Play 5Press the OK or 9 button The continuous playback setup process begins 6Press the or button to choose between On and Off On Continuous playback Off Returns to playback with stop b...

Page 39: ...be canceled and it will return to the Play Menu screen 8Press the STOP button to close the menu If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback press the 0 button to close the menu screen Not...

Page 40: ...42 3Press the or button to choose Sub Menu 4Press the OK or 9 button The Sub Menu screen opens 5Press the OK or 9 button The file locking setup process begins 03 1 22M41S 20 HQ 0 0M 0 0S 1 2 3 4 5 0...

Page 41: ...nd allows it to be erased 7Press the OK button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it will return to the Sub Menu screen 8Press the STOP button to...

Page 42: ...VOICE Mode Menu Setting Ref Page Below is a map of the menu structure seen when the menus are entered while the recorder is stopped If the MENU button is pressed and held for more than one second dur...

Page 43: ...The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied If the menus are entered during playback but 8 seconds elapse with no butto...

Page 44: ...http olympus europa com consumer 2590_software cfm Precautions on Using the Recorder Connected to a PC When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder do not rem...

Page 45: ...and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC Operating Environment PC IBM PC AT compatible PC Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista USB port One free port Others Internet environment...

Page 46: ...C DSS_FLDD and DSS_FLDE and the recorded voice files are saved in WMA format in these files You can copy them to any folder on your computer While transmitting data Busy is displayed and the record pl...

Page 47: ...ing fromYour PC Notes NEVER disconnect the USB while the record play indicator light and USB access indicator light are flashing in red If you do so the data may be destroyed Refer to the user s manua...

Page 48: ...pyright holder s permission may not be reproduced distributed publicized re publicized on the Internet or converted into WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or sale A WMA file may...

Page 49: ...language content from CDs to a computer Please see Copying Music from CD P 51 for details Transfer files from the PC to the recorder Transfer copied music files and language content from the PC to th...

Page 50: ...ton 6 Stop button 7 Previous button 8 Next button 9 Mute button 0 Volume slider Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button 1 Features taskbar 2 Seek slider 3 Rewind button 4 Play button 5 Stop button 6...

Page 51: ...ternet connectivity is available CD information is searched 4Put a check mark on the music file that you want to copy 5Click the Rip Music For Windows Media Player 9 Click the Copy Music Files copied...

Page 52: ...to transfer The order of music pieces can be changed by Drag Drop of the music file in the play list displayed 4From the pull down menu on the right side window select the drive corresponding to the...

Page 53: ...k the Copy to CD or Device menu 3Select the play list to be transferred to the recorder and put the check marks on the music file that you want to transfer The order of music pieces can be changed by...

Page 54: ...corder is displayed in Item on the window Notes Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as this recorder may be restricted Refer to the o...

Page 55: ...button 4Press the PLAY or OK button to start playback The title artist name that cannot be displayed in one line is displayed scrolling to the left d Title and artist name of the file being played e P...

Page 56: ...ay the remaining memory The next track will automatically start once the track being played is finished Notes The proper bit rate for playback on the recorder is 5 kbps to 256 kbps for both the WMA an...

Page 57: ...forwarding of files randomly Rewinding Press and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped in the file display If you release the button it will stop Press the PLAY or OK button to start playing...

Page 58: ...speed Press the 0 button 2 times during playback slow playback or fast playback The previous file is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed If Random is On the files will be cued random...

Page 59: ...e Repeat 1 Play the current file repeatedly Folder Fld Play files continuously in the current folder until the last file and stop Folder Repeat F Play all files in the current folder continuously All...

Page 60: ...he end of the last file in the folder End flashes for 2 seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last file In Folder mode when the recorder comes to the end of the last file i...

Page 61: ...n to choose between On and Off On Plays the music files within the range set in Play Mode randomly Off Cancels the setting If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback move the cursor to ch...

Page 62: ...the display a Random playback indicator SONGA Artist C Root 04 26 02 13 Fld 01 06 a 7 Random Playback Random Notes If All is selected in Play Mode all files in a folder are randomly played then anoth...

Page 63: ...s the OK or 9 button again The surround effect setup process begins SRS 3D 2 1 4 3 5 Play Mode Random WOW EQ Play Menu S R S 3 D T r u B a s s WOW The recorder has WOW XT an audio processing technolog...

Page 64: ...celed 8Press the or button to choose TruBass 9Press the OK or 9 button The bass effect setup process begins TruBass 10Press the or button to select the bass effect level If the recorder goes to the me...

Page 65: ...11 H i g h O f f T r u B a s s L o w S e t Notes If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting it will return to the stop status Both the surround effect and bass effect are Off as the WOW...

Page 66: ...5Press the or button to select the desired equalizer characteristics Select USER to save your own custom equalizer settings If USER is selected proceed to Step 6 Otherwise proceed to Step 9 If the re...

Page 67: ...utton to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it will return to the Play Menu screen 10Press the STOP button to close the menu If the recorder goes to...

Page 68: ...want to move it 6Press the OK or 9 button The cursor will flash to confirm that the file can be moved 1 2 3 4 5 6 Play Menu Beep Display Sub Menu e n u M u b M e n u S Move Time Date Format System Mus...

Page 69: ...eat Steps 5 through 8 If the OK button is pressed for one second or longer file order rearrangement will close and the recorder will return to the Sub Menu screen 9Press the STOP button to close the m...

Page 70: ...peed Menu List MUSIC Mode Menu Setting Ref Page Below is a map of the menu structure seen when the menus are entered while the recorder is stopped If the MENU button is pressed and held for more than...

Page 71: ...leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied If the menus are entered during playback but 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed the screen wil...

Page 72: ...le Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the file is erased File numbers will be reassigned automatically 2 4 3 33 120 XQ E r C a n s e c e l a 33 120 i l E r a s e e F 33 119 XQ E...

Page 73: ...art Erase Done is displayed when the files are erased The locked files and read only files are reassigned the file numbers in ascending order starting from 1 1 2 4 3 120 XQ C a n c e l l A E r s e a l...

Page 74: ...not be erased P 40 If an action is not selected within eight seconds on the Cancel Erase or All Erase screens the recorder will return to stop status It may take over 10 seconds to complete erasing N...

Page 75: ...position the current conditions will be preserved and all buttons and switches will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket Notes If you press any bu...

Page 76: ...similar manner 1 2 120 120 0 8 n d S e t e I x HQ Index Marks andTemp Marks If index marks and temp marks are placed you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rew...

Page 77: ...marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file P 40 3Press the ERASE button while the index or temp number appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display The index or temp mark is erased Index or...

Page 78: ...start 3Press the REC button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback The Play message appears and repeat playback will start The recorder repeatedly plays back the segment...

Page 79: ...ess the STOP button The segment repeat playback is released and stop playback Press the 9 button Pressing the 9 button will release segment repeat playback and fast forward and cue to the beginning of...

Page 80: ...ss the OK or 9 button Moves to the setting of the selected item 4Press the or button to move to the item to be set 5Press the OK or 9 button Moves to the setting of the selected item 1 3 2 5 4 Menu Se...

Page 81: ...d on the screen Pressing the 0 button rather than the OK button will cancel the new setting and return the display to the previous menu screen 8Press the STOP button to close the menu If the menus wer...

Page 82: ...backspace review setup process begins 5Press the or button to select space Off Perform normal cueing 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4Sec 5Sec 10Sec The recorder rewinds a set space and starts playing back 2 1 3 4 5...

Page 83: ...enu If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playback press the 0 button to close the menu screen 8Press the 0 button while the file is being replayed Playback starts at the set point of seconds...

Page 84: ...back Speed Play Speed The playback speed of the file can be changed between 0 5 and 1 5 times speed in increments of 0 125 Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a...

Page 85: ...t setting each of S Play and F Play 8Press the or button to set the playback speed S Play x0 5 x0 625 x0 75 x0 875 F Play x1 125 x1 25 x1 375 x1 5 If the recorder goes to the menu screen during playba...

Page 86: ...ode Playback speed will return to normal if the mode switch setting is changed 10 9 Changing the Playback Speed Play Speed 9Press the OK button to complete the setup screen Returns to the S Play or F...

Page 87: ...Off On System sounds are enabled Off System sounds are disabled 6Press the OK button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it will return to the Beep...

Page 88: ...tton to choose between On and Off On Backlight is enabled Off Backlight is disabled 7Press the OK button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setting will be canceled and it wil...

Page 89: ...begins 6Press the or button to set the contrast level You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from 1 to 12 7Press the OK button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is pressed the setti...

Page 90: ...ED setup process begins 6Press the or button to choose between On and Off On LED light will be set Off LED light will be canceled 7Press the OK button to complete the setup screen If the 0 button is p...

Page 91: ...tor flashes 6Press the button to choose Start 2 1 4 3 5 6 Rec Menu Play Menu Beep Display Sub Menu e n u M u b M e n u S Lock Time Date Format System S t C a n r t c e l a o r m a F t S t C a n r t c...

Page 92: ...a F t F o m a r t o r m a F t F o r m a D o n e t Formatting the Recorder Format Notes Never turn the power off or remove batteries during formatting because data may be corrupted It may take over 10...

Page 93: ...opens 4Press the or button to choose System Info 5Press the OK or 9 button Capacity Model Version will appear 6Press the STOP button to close the menu 2 3 1 u b M e n u S Lock Time Date Format System...

Page 94: ...efer to Connecting to Your PC P 46 3Open the Explorer window The product s name is displayed 4Copy the data While the data is being written or copied the record play indicator light and USB access ind...

Page 95: ...folder Reformat the memory P 91 Connect the recorder to a computer and delete any unnecessary files Explanation Battery power is getting low Tried to delete a locked file The file is full of index ma...

Page 96: ...Symptom Nothing appears on the display Won t start Unable to record No playback tone heard Unable to erase Noise heard during playback Recording level too low Unable to set index marks tempmarks Canno...

Page 97: ...arger BU 400 and 4 Ni MH rechargeable batteries BR401 as a pack This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni MH rechargeable batteries Ni MH rechargeable battery BR401 High efficiency rechargeab...

Page 98: ...g ST XQ mode Approx 11 5 hours ST HQ mode Approx 13 5 hours ST SP mode Approx 14 5 hours HQ mode Approx 16 hours SP mode Approx 16 5 hours LP mode Approx 21 hours Specifications Playback All Mode Spea...

Page 99: ...70 mW or more 8 speaker Input power requirement Rated voltage 1 5 V Batteries AAA battery LR03 or ZR03 or Ni MH rechargeable battery External dimensions 94 8 x 38 6 x 11 mm without protrusions Weight...

Page 100: ...in the U S and Canada distec olympus com Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00 available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands...

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