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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
WS-331M
WS-321M
WS-311M
INSTRUCTIONS
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
EN
and volume before use.
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Introduction ● The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers. ● The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center. ● Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data lo
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INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.6 Getting Started P.8 1 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder P.19 2 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.44 3 Using the Recorder as a Music Player P.48 4 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder P.72 5 and Music Player Other Practical Use Methods P.94 6 Other Information P.95 7 3
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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................. 2 Recording from External Microphone INDEX ...................................................... 3 or Other Devices ............................. 28 Table of Contents .................................... 4 Playing ................................................... 30 Safe and Proper Usage ........................... 6 Noise Cancel Function (Noise Cancel) ... 34 General Precautions ................................ 6 S
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Table of Contents Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...... 52 Formatting the Recorder (Format) ........ 91 Music Playback ...................................... 55 Viewing System Information Select Play Mode (Play Mode) .............. 59 (System Info.) .................................. 93 Random Playback (Random) ................ 61 6 Other Practical Use Methods Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ...... 63 Selecting Equalizer (EQ) ....................... 66 Using as External Memory Moving th
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Safe and Proper General Precautions Usage ●Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a Before using your new recorder, read this closed automobile under direct manual carefully to ensure that you know sunlight or on the beach in the how to operate it safely and correctly. summer. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. ● Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or • The warning symbols indicate important safety dust.
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General Precautions ●Do not operate the unit while Batteries operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). Warning ● Keep the unit out of the reach of children. • Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating lithium or any other non-rechargeable mistakes, unit malfunction, or during batteries. repair wor
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Main Features Getting Started Main Features This product can be used to record meetings or notes, for use in conferences and other business settings, and for language studies. It can also be used as a digital music player. This recorder features a two-part design. The battery compartment separates from the main unit to expose a USB terminal, for direct connection to your PC. 1 Main Features of the Digital External Microphone (optional) ☞ P. 97 Voice Recorder Stereo ● The recorder stores highly
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Main Features Main Features ● It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD ● Index mark and temp mark features display screen). (☞ P. 11) allow you to quickly find desired locations. (☞ P. 76) ● It features various repeat functions. (☞ P. 59, P. 78) ● The playback speed can be controlled as preferred. (☞ P. 84) 1 Main Features of the Digital Music Player ● You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. (☞ P. 55) • The WS-331M can hold about 500 songs; the WS-321M about 250, and the WS-311M abo
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 2 * & 3 ^ ( Main unit 4 5 9 % 6 1 ) $ 0 - # = ! 7 q @ 8 Battery w compartment 1 EAR (Earphone) jack # ERASE button 2 MIC (Microphone) jack $ OK/MENU button 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) %0 button 4 REC (Record) button ^ Display (LCD panel) 5 STOP button & Record/Play indicator light 6 PLAY button * Built-in stereo microphone (L) 7 Built-in speaker ( USB access indicator light 8 USB terminal ) Strap hole 9 VOL (+) button - HOLD switch 09 button
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) VOICE mode display MUSIC mode display 567 8 1 0! 1 1 S 9 Music 01/36 2 0 # SONG A/Artist 3 HQ ! 120 120 $ E F @ 4 4 9 8 A S 1 Folder indicator 9 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice 0 Current file number Actuator) indicator ! Total number of recorded files 3 Record mode indicator in the folder 4 Character information display @ Memory remaining indicator (E/ F bar) 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator # Title and artist
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Inserting Battery Inserting Battery Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 1 1 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B. 3 1 If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display, see “Setting Time/ 2 Date (Time & Date)” (☞ P. 17). Replacing the Battery The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses power. ➜ ➜ ➜ When appea
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Power Supply Power Supply When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. Turning On the Power Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow. 1 The display will turn on and the power will be turned on. The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off. Turni
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VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. For recording and playing back voice recordings, set the mode switch to VOICE. For listening to music, set the mode switch to MUSIC. VOICE Mode Slide the mode switch to the VOICE position. A E The recorder provides five folders, named through , for 1 storing audio data. The files like recorded audio or language files transferred from a PC, are stored in these folders as individ
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VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode MUSIC Mode Slide the mode switch to the MUSIC position. This recorder can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music folders, the original “Root” folder and its subsidiary “Music” folder. Also, this recorder can create the folders in up to 2 layers within the “Music” folder. It is convenient to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. Up to 200 files can be saved in each 1 folder. Root Folder First
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VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder Folder being selected File being selected Root Music Artist A Album1 Album1 01/11 ∗ Music Artist A Album1 SONG G.wma SONG G / Artist A SONG A.wma Artist B Album2 SONG H.wma SONG B.wma Artist C SONG E.wma SONG I .wma 0000 0532 Fld SONG C.wma SONG D.wma SONG F.wma SONG J.wma 1 Title (name of the file)/Artist Root Music Artist B Best Best 01/16 ∗ Music Artist A
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Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load a battery Set Ti me& M before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t Da t e been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1. 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to Time
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Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the OK button 3 4 according to the time signal. Press the STOP button to close the menu. 4 ......................................................................................................... 3 Note • If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save 1 the items that were set to that point. Changi
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Recording When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording A E Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder to Folder .These five folders A can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder might be B used to store private information, while Folder might be dedicated to holding business information. Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder. Press the FOLDER button to 2 a 01/119 choose a folder in which to make
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Recording Recording Notes •To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on. •A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. • When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing in red. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • “Memory Full” or “Folder Full” will be displayed wh
