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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-2400
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
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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 before use.
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Introduction 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 d
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Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.5 P.7 Getting Started 1 P.19 Basic Operations 2 P.33 Advanced Operations 3 P.49 Managing Files on Your PC 4 Other Practical Use Methods P.57 5 Other Information P.58 6 PLAY/OK 7 3
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................... 4 Index Marks ........................................... 39 Safe and Proper Usage ............................ 5 Language (Language) ........................... 40 General Precautions ................................. 5 Backlight (Backlight) .............................. 41 LED (LED) ............................................. 42 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) .... 43 1 Getting Started System Sounds (Beep) .......
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Safe and Proper General Precautions Usage ● Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the Before using your new recorder, read beach in the summer. this manual carefully to ensure that you ● Do not store the recorder in places exposed know how to operate it safely and to excessive moisture or dust. correctly. Keep this manual in an easily ● Do not use organic solvents such as accessible location for future reference. alcohol
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General Precautions • Never use any battery with a torn or cracked Batteries outer cover. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Danger • If you notice anything unusual when using • Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly this product such as abnormal noise, heat, onto a battery or modify it. smoke, or a burning odor: • Do not connect the = and - terminals 1 remove the batteries immediately while together. This may cause fire, overheating or being careful not to burn yourself, an
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Main Features 1 Getting Started 1 Getting Started Main Features ● Support type of memory: SD card (☞ P.8). ● Three smart buttons F1,F2 and F3. 1 ● Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). ● Two recording modes, QP (Quality Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode (☞ P.24). ● Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available (☞ P.21, 22). ● Supports USB 2.0. High-Speed, which enables high-speed data transmission from the recorder to your c
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Memory Card Memory Card This recorder uses memory in the form of SD SD card card memory. 1 Card Lock SD card is equipped with a lock function. Compatible Cards When the lock function is used, important data is protected by preventing it from being The recorder supports cards with memory accidentally overwritten or erased. capacity between 512 MB to 16 GB. 1 When the lock function is set will appear Settings and operating environment on the display. relating to the card 2 Index Area For writing
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Memory Card Memory Card Warning Notes • When initializing (formatting) a card, confirm that • Do not touch the card contacts. no necessary data is stored on the memory card That may damage the card. beforehand. Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card. • Do not place the card in locations • In some cases cards which have been formatted with static electricity. (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, 1 • Store the card in a location that is cannot be recognized
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 0 1 ! @ 2 3 1 # 4 5 w & - 6 $ 7 % * ^ ( 8 q = ) 9 1SD card slot $ + (Volume) button 2Built-in microphone % Fast Forward (9) button 3NEW button ^ PLAY/OK button 4REC button & Smart button (F1,F2,F3) 5REW button * Rewind (0) button 6FF button (- (Volume) button 7STOP button ) Built-in speaker 8POWER/HOLD switch - Battery cover 9ERASE button = PC (USB) terminal 0EAR (Earphone) q Cradle connector !MIC (Microphone) w Battery cover release button @Recor
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display Status Indicators 7 8 QP DICT VCVA 1 QP DICT DS2400 DS2400 1 2 9 025 / 030 025 / 030 EF 3 ! 4 00 M 10 S 0 @ 02 M 50 S % 15 H 22 M 30S # 12M 05S 5 6 DISPLY INDEX INSERT SPEED INDEX $ Display in the recording Display in the playback mode mode 1 Record mode indicator 9 Total number of files in the folder 2 Current folder 0 Recording elapsed time 3 Memory remaining indicator ! Playback position bar indicator (E/F bar) @ Play indica
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries This recorder can be used with AAA Alkaline Recharging Battery Pack Batteries. The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. Lightly press down on the battery cover 1 release button, then open the battery → → cover. When appears on the display, replace the 1 batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and [ Battery Low] appears on the display. Cautions Concerning the Battery
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries Notes • Be sure to turn OFF the recorder before replacing the batteries. Removing the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the card. If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you will lose your currently recorded file since the file header will not be written. It is crucial to replace the batteries when one 1 hash mark is shown in the battery icon. • Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time. • Never mix old and
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Power Supply/Power Save Mode Power Supply Power Save Mode (Power Save) 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 When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 data, mode settings, and clock settings will be minutes, by default, it will switch to power save maintained. mode automatically. To reactivate the recorder again, operate any button or the slide switch. Turning On the Power 1 While the reco
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HOLD HOLD If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD 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. Set the recorder to HOLD mode 1 Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position. After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is set to HOLD mode. Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position. 15
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Inserting and Ejecting a SD card Inserting and Ejecting a SD card Notes Inserting a SD card • Insert the card keeping it straight. Insert the SD card into the card slot in the • The card stops with a click when it is inserted all direction shown in the illustration until it the way. clicks. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle When inserting SD card into the SD card slot, could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. the recorder message [Please Wait] will flash 1 • If the
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Setting Time and Date Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder Press the 9 or 0 button to select 1 is very important since every file recorded on the the item to set. Select the item from “hour”, “minute”, “year”, recorder will have the time and date information “month” and “day” with a flashing point. as part of the file header. This will simplify the file management aspects later on. Time & Date 10 M 14 D 2008 Y 1 The hour indicator will flash autom
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Setting Time and Date Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) • You can choose the order of the year, month, Changing the Time and Date day by pressing the F2(D/M/Y or Y/M/D or M/ D/Y)* button while setting them. When the recorder’s POWER/HOLD switch is Example: October 14, 2008 turned ON the [Time & Date] will be displayed for two seconds. If the time and date is not (Initial setting) 10M 14D 2008Y correct, set it using the procedure below. 1 14D 10M 2008Y Press the + or button in the [Device – 1
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Recording 2 Basic Operations 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E Recording Related Settings and you can select folder by pressing the Recording related settings can be F1(FOLDER) button. These five folders can configured to provide a suitable recording be selectively used to distinguish the kind 2 environment. of recording; for example, Folder A might • Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) be used to store private information, while (☞ P.23) Folder B might b
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Recording Recording New Recording Create a new file to record in. 1 Press the NEW button to create a new QP DICT a DS2400 1 file. b aSelected Author ID 031 / 030 EF bNew file number New File cRemaining recording time Remain 2 c 15 H 22 M 40 s 2 FOLDER INFO MENU Press the REC button to start QP DICT DS2400 2 recording. The record indicator light glows orange and 031 / 031 E F (Record indicator) appears on the 2 d 00 M 10 s display. 15 H 22 M 30 s Aim the microphone at the sound source. Whe
