Olympus WS-853, User Manual

Page 1: ...ORDER USER MANUAL 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...

Page 2: ...Playback 30 Basic playback procedure 30 Fast forwarding 31 Rewinding 31 Skipping to the beginning of a file 32 Playback through the earphones 33 Changing the playback speed 35 A B repeat playback 36 I...

Page 3: ...PC connection disconnection 58 Connecting the voice recorder to a PC 58 Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC 60 Transferring files to a PC 61 6 Other information Alarm message list 63 Troublesho...

Page 4: ...n 6 MENU button 7 Built in speaker 8 USB connector USB connector cover retractable 9 Built in stereo microphone R 0 POWER switch Card cover REC record s button FOLDER INDEX button CALENDAR SCENE butto...

Page 5: ...back indicator Slow playback indicator Fast forward indicator Fast rewind indicator 5 Elapsed recording time or playback time 6 Recording media indicator l Internal memory m microSD card Possible reco...

Page 6: ...playback indicator Slow playback indicator Fast forward indicator Fast rewind indicator 4 Elapsed recording time or playback time 5 Recording media indicator l Internal memory m microSD card Possible...

Page 7: ...ct the battery setting to match the inserted battery Select the setting for a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery or the setting for an alkaline battery Getting started 4 3 Setting the time date...

Page 8: ...ery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder 1 Slide open the battery cover while pressing down on it 2 Insert AAA batteries making sure to place the positive and negative terminals correctly...

Page 9: ...tton to finalize the setting Setting the inserted battery WS 853 model only 1 Press the or button to select the type of battery you inserted Battery type Ni MH Select if you inserted an Olympus nickel...

Page 10: ...the setting procedure to set the items entered so far and start the clock Selecting the mode 1 Press the or button to change the mode Normal Mode This is the standard mode in which all functions are a...

Page 11: ...and set Battery to Ni MH P 8 P 52 1 Start the PC 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction of the arrow 3 After making sure the voice recorder is stopped connect the USB connector to a US...

Page 12: ...e PC is in standby sleep or auto power OFF mode Do not use a USB hub when charging the battery by connecting to the PC You cannot charge the battery if 1 or 2 is blinking Charge the battery in an ambi...

Page 13: ...storage The continuous battery usage time is reduced when using a microSD card P 76 The continuous battery usage time will vary depending on the performance of the battery in use P 76 Rechargeable bat...

Page 14: ...peration is not guaranteed if batteries from another manufacturer is used Always dispose rechargeable batteries in the legally prescribed manner Before disposing rechargeable batteries that are not fu...

Page 15: ...tact surface or cause it to jam in the slot A microSD card not inserted fully until it clicks into place might not record data 3 Closethecardcover The recording media selection screen appears after a...

Page 16: ...recorder and not be recognized properly For microSD card compatibility under Olympus verification please contact our customer support at http www olympusamerica com Note that our customer support wil...

Page 17: ...n recording mode or playback mode slide the POWER switch to the OFF HOLD position Hold appears in the display and the recorder enters HOLD mode Releasing HOLD mode 1 Slide the POWER switch to the ON p...

Page 18: ...layback stop position at power OFF is stored in the memory TIP Turning the power OFF whenever the voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption Power Save mode When the voice recorder has...

Page 19: ...ed file Immediately after a file is selected the recorded date and time is displayed for 2 seconds only Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file You can search for voice files by specif...

Page 20: ...ate b Date file was recorded c Selected date d Today s date Dates on which files were saved are underlined 9 or 0 button Move to the previous next date Press and hold to skip to the next date on which...

Page 21: ...the selected folder 2 Point the built in microphone in the direction of the sound to record When necessary you can use the voice recorder with the stand extended as shown in the figure 3 Press the RE...

Page 22: ...in the display When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds the LED indicator light starts flashing It flashes more rapidly as the remaining time decreases at the 30 and 10 second points...

Page 23: ...ous recording settings are available letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions Rec Level P 44 Sets the recording level Rec Mode P 44 Sets the recording sound quality Low Cut Filte...

Page 24: ...earphones are optional 1 Connecttheearphonestothevoice recorder searphonejack Changing the volume will not affect the recording level NOTE To avoid unpleasantly loud sound set the volume to 00 before...

Page 25: ...ace and other sounds over a wide area Duplication Auto Divide Suitable for duplicating from cassette tapes and CDs The silent intervals between tracks are detected to automatically divide the tracks s...

Page 26: ...ode MP3 128 kbps Low Cut Filter On VCVA Off V Sync Rec Off Meeting Rec Level High Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Low Cut Filter Off VCVA Off V Sync Rec Off Conference Rec Level Auto Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Low C...

Page 27: ...to start recording TIP When using the phone microphone Telephone pickup TP8 set Rec Scene to Telephone Rec This allows you to record conversations on mobile and landline telephones clearly P 25 See Ac...

Page 28: ...Auto Divide Files are automatically divided into each song when recording Duplication Timer Recording is saved to one file and stops when the previously set time has been reached 3 Press the OK butto...

Page 29: ...rm adjustment of the recording level on the other device To ensure successful recording we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use In Duplication Auto Divide an original reco...

Page 30: ...indicator 3 Press the or button to adjust the volume to the desired level The volume can be adjusted to a setting between 00 to 30 The higher the number the louder the volume If the volume is set too...

Page 31: ...stops when the end of the file is reached Press and hold the 9 button again to fast forward from the beginning of the next file Rewinding Rewinding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 With the...

Page 32: ...ack position is the beginning of the file To skip to the beginning of the previous file during playback press the 0 button twice consecutively NOTE If an index mark or temp mark is reached when skippi...

Page 33: ...and compensates low volume portions during playback Play Mode P 49 Selecting from among three playback modes Skip Space P 49 A handy function for quickly moving the playback position and playing short...

Page 34: ...able check that its sampling rate and bit rate values are within the supported ranges The sampling rate and bit rate combinations supported for music file playback by the voice recorder are shown belo...

Page 35: ...to x1 0 Play 3 Press the OK button TIP When changing the playback speed playback operations such as stopping playback skipping to the beginning of a file and writing index marks temp marks are the sam...

Page 36: ...he file is treated as the segment end position and repeat playback starts 3 Press the REC s button again when playback reaches the desired end position for A B repeat playback Segment A B is set and A...

Page 37: ...orary markings They are automatically erased when you select a different file transfer the file to a PC or move the file on a PC You can write up to 99 index marks temp marks in a single file The mess...

Page 38: ...The voice recorder returns to the stop mode if no operation is performed for 8 seconds 3 Press the or button to select All in folder or One file All in folder Erases all the files saved in the same f...

Page 39: ...o check whether the recording media being erased is Internal memory or microSD card P 52 Before erasing a file charge or replace the battery to ensure it will not run out before the process has finish...

Page 40: ...the MENU button When the screen display is Simple Mode NOTE In Simple Mode press the MENU button while the voice recorder is in stop mode or playback mode TIP Some menus contain items that can be set...

Page 41: ...he selected item is displayed You can also use the 9 button to perform this operation Press the 0 button to return to the previous screen 6 Press the or button to change the setting When the screen di...

Page 42: ...or 3 minutes The selected setting item is not changed in this case For menu settings done during recording playback the voice recorder exits the menu if no operation is performed for 8 seconds Menu it...

Page 43: ...ed division point 2 Select File Divide from the menu on the File Menu 3 Press the button to select Start 4 Press the OK button Dividing appears in the display and the file dividing process starts File...

Page 44: ...ne near the speaker s mouth 5 to10 cm away Setting the recording mode Rec Mode You can prioritize sound quality or recording time Select the recording mode that best matches your recording application...

Page 45: ...t unneeded quiet segments when recording such as long silences during conferences saving memory On Turns VCVA on You can adjust the voice activation level used for VCVA Off Turns VCVA off Restores sta...

Page 46: ...on Rec Scene P 25 V Sync Rec Voice sync recording function V Sync Rec The voice sync recording function automatically starts recording when a sound louder than a preset voice sync recording level dete...

Page 47: ...he REC s button again The blinking message Standby appears in the display and the LED indicator light flashes Recording starts automatically if the input is louder than the voice sync level TIP The vo...

Page 48: ...Filter During normal playback or fast slow playback the voice filter function cuts low and high frequency range tone and emphasizes voices making them more clearly audible WS 852 model only On Turns t...

Page 49: ...kip Starts playback after moving the playback position backward by the set amount Selecting playback modes Play Mode Several playback modes are available for different listening styles 1 Press the or...

Page 50: ...kips in units of files 05sec 10sec 9 Pressing the 0 button rewinds 5 seconds pressing the 9 button fast forwards 10 seconds and then the playback starts 05min 10min 9 Pressing the 0 button rewinds 5 m...

Page 51: ...LED setting to Off the LED indicator light will flash while files are being transferred between the voice recorder and a PC Turning beeping sound ON OFF Beep The voice recorder makes beeping sounds wh...

Page 52: ...odel only Ni MH Select this setting when using an Olympus Ni MH rechargeable battery model BR404 Alkaline Select this setting when using an alkaline dry cell battery Setting the time date Time Date If...

Page 53: ...setting and file number will remain the same 1 Press the button to select Start TIP When setting the hour or minute each time you press the FOLDER INDEX button the display changes between the AM PM an...

Page 54: ...t again then press the OK button Formatting appears and formatting starts Format done appears when the process has finished TIP To reset all the voice recorder s settings to their default values use t...

Page 55: ...cording media to erase P 52 Even when formatting or erasing P 38 is performed only the file management information of the internal memory and or microSD card is updated and the recorded data is not co...

Page 56: ...8 8 1 standard installation PC Windows PC with at least one available USB port Macintosh Operating system Mac OS X 10 5 to 10 10 standard installation PC Apple Macintosh series PC with at least one av...

Page 57: ...onnect the connector before the drive has stopped Do not format initialize the voice recorder s drive from a PC Formatting done from a PC will not be done correctly Use the voice recorder s Format men...

Page 58: ...ery charging press the any button other than OK Remote appears in the voice recorder s display when the USB connector is connected TIP Windows The voice recorder is recognized and displayed in the My...

Page 59: ...e connection is not made properly Connecting the voice recorder through a USB hub may result in unstable operation Do not use a USB hub if operation is unstable Use only a compatible Olympus USB exten...

Page 60: ...the LED indicator light of the voice recorder has stopped blinking and then disconnect the USB cable Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the removable disk icon for the voice recorder shown on the desktop to t...

Page 61: ...FOLDER_A FOLDER_B FOLDER_C FOLDER_D FOLDER_E Windows Macintosh 001 002 003 200 Windows 1 Connect the voice recorder to the PC P 58 2 Open Windows Explorer When you open My Computer the voice recorder...

Page 62: ...it is recognized and displayed on the desktop with the model name as the drive name 2 Double click the removable disk icon labeled with your voice recorder s model name 3 Copy the desired data to the...

Page 63: ...r of files 200 have been saved in the folder Erase unneeded files P 38 Memory error An internal memory error occurred Contact the Olympus Customer Support Center back cover Card error The microSD card...

Page 64: ...ct a file before you can perform the operation P 19 This file can t be divided An attempt was made to divide a file that is not an MP3 format file recorded by the voice recorder Select another file P...

Page 65: ...9 The voice recorder is in HOLD mode Release HOLD mode P 17 Unable to record There is no remaining memory Erase unneeded files P 38 The maximum number of recordable files has been reached Select anoth...

Page 66: ...ot to touch the voice recorder during recording The voice recorder was placed near a mobile phone or fluorescent light during recording or playback Redo the operation with the voice recorder in a diff...

Page 67: ...tery Do not use the rechargeable battery at higher lower temperatures than the recommended range P 13 P 52 The OK button was not pressed Press the OK button as directed in the confirmation screen show...

Page 68: ...If the recorder is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the recorder with the damp cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth s Display Wipe gently with a soft cloth NOTE Do...

Page 69: ...ers to capture sound from a broad range ME30W two channel microphone omni directional An omni directional microphone pair with a low noise design ideal for recording in lecture halls or other large ve...

Page 70: ...lders of this manual Copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction of this manual or unauthorized distribution of reproductions thereof Note that Olympus will assume no liability in the event of d...

Page 71: ...ot use the voice recorder in an atmosphere that might contain flammable or explosive gases It may cause fire or explosion s Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the voice recorder It may cau...

Page 72: ...he battery s positive and negative electrodes It may cause fire ruptures combustion or overheating s Do not solder connections directly onto the battery Do not deform modify or disassemble the battery...

Page 73: ...rself 2Have the voice recorder repaired by your place of purchase or an Olympus service center Continued use may result in fire or burns s Do not submerge the battery in freshwater or saltwater or all...

Page 74: ...he memory for long period of time or is used repeatedly operations such as writing to reading from or erasing of contents may not be possible Making a backup of important recorded information and savi...

Page 75: ...peaker 4 Microphone jack 3 5 mm diameter Impedance 2 k 4 Earphone jack 3 5 mm diameter Impedance 8 or more 4 Power source Standard voltage 3 V Battery Two AAA dry cell batteries model LR03 or two Olym...

Page 76: ...128 kbps 30 hours approx 11 hours approx 49 hours approx 64 kbps mono 31 hours approx 11 hours approx 53 hours approx 8 kbps mono 74 hours approx 16 hours approx 64 hours approx NOTE The battery life...

Page 77: ...d 32 GB 530 hours approx 1060 hours approx 8480 hours approx 16 GB 264 hours approx 525 hours approx 4230 hours approx 8 GB 132 hours approx 264 hours approx 2100 hours approx NOTE Actually available...

Page 78: ...remaining memory the maximum recording time per file is restricted to the following values Recording mode 128 kbps 64 kbps mono 8 kbps mono Recording time 74 hours 30 minutes approx 149 hours approx...

Page 79: ...ng antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experi...

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