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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-3000
ONLINE
INSTRUCTIONS
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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For Safe And General Precautions Correct Usage l Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile Thank you for purchasing the Olympus under direct sunlight or on the beach in the Digital Voice Recorder DS-3000. Before summer. using your new recorder, read this manual l Do not store the recorder in places exposed carefully to ensure that you know how to to excessive moisture or dust. operate it safely and correctly. Keep this l Do not use organic solvents such
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Batteries AC Adapter Warning Warning • Batteries should never be exposed to • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or flame, heated, short-circuited or modify the AC adapter in any way. disassembled. • Keep objects including water, metal, or • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, flammable substances from getting lithium or any other non-rechargeable inside the product. batteries. • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch • Never use any battery with a torn or it with a wet hand. cracked outer c
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Main Features * The recording time available may be shorter than l The DS-3000 digital voice recorder stores specified if a large number of short recordings are highly compressed DSS audio files on made. (Use the remaining time and recorded time SmartMedia cards. only as references.) l The DS-3000 supports two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode (→ P.22). The supplied 16MB SmartMedia card can store approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes of recordings* in SP mod
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Table of Contents Getting Started SmartMedia ................................................ 6 Identification of Parts ................................. 8 Preparing For Recording Inserting Batteries .................................... 10 Setting Time/Date .................................... 12 Replacing Batteries .................................. 11 Inserting and Ejecting Using the AC Adapter ............................... 11 SmartMedia cards ............................. 14 Basic operation
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SmartMedia SmartMedia What is SmartMedia? Memory Sizes of SmartMedia Cards SmartMedia is a type of removable IC memory and Approximate Recording Times* card. With more memory than a floppy disk, Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode SmartMedia cards facilitate data exchange 4MB 35 min. 1 hr.20 min. with personal computers, and can be used to store data. Optional SmartMedia cards are 8MB 1 hr.15 min. 2 hr.45 min. available to add capacity as needed, in 16MB 2 hr.35 min. 5 hr.30 min. addition to the include
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SmartMedia Write-protect SmartMedia A write-protect seal (supplied with SmartMedia card) can be attached to a SmartMedia card to guard against accidental recording, erasing, and formatting. Write-protect area Attach the write-protect seal to the write- protect area to prevent valuable data from being erased accidentally. Remove the write-protect seal before recording or erasing. Notes • Attach the write-protect seal to the write-protect area carefully, without letting the seal stick out, lift, o
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 Built-in microphone $ VOLUME control 2 NEW button % Earphone jack 3 REC (Record) /SET button ^ SmartMedia slot 4 REW (Rewind) /– button & Microphone jack 5 FF (Fast Forward) /+ button * SmartMedia ejection switch 6 INDEX button ( POWER/LOCK switch 7 ERASE button ) MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) 8 Built-in speaker switch 9 FOLDER/MENU button - VCVA switch 0 STOP button = HOLD switch ! PLAY button q Power jack @ Display (LCD panel) w PC (USB) ter
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Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 Folder Stopped State 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording date/time mark Current file number 4 Remaining memory mark Stop position 5 Total file time mark 6 Record mode Total recording time 7 Alarm mark of the file 8 Erase lock mark The display appears as shown below when 9 Current file recording or playback is stopped. 0Current time, elapsed time, recording time, operation guides, menu display, etc. !Date, remaining memory, total recording time of the pla
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Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Slide open the battery cover. 1 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 ································································································ Note The hour indicator will flash automatically when you insert batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t been used for a long time. Adjust the time by following Steps 1 to 2 in “S
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Replacing Batteries/Using the AC Adapter Replacing Batteries The battery indicator on the display changes Notes as the batteries lose power. • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the → → → recorder is recording, erasing or otherwise “BATTERY accessing an audio file may corrupt the file. LOW” • Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder • Never mix old and new batteries, or bat
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Setting Time/Date FOLDER /MENU PLAY STOP ERASE INDEX Setting Time/Date If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease audio file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function (→ P.34, 35). The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t
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Setting Time/Date FOLDER /MENU PLAY STOP ERASE INDEX Change Time/Date Press the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. 1 The menu opens (→P.50). Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to 3 choose the time/date setup screen. 2 2 Press the REC/SET button. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the time/ 3 1 date setup process. Start with Step 1 and follow the rest of the time/date setup procedure (→ P.12). 13
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Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards POWER /LOCK OFF ON PLAY STOP INDEX Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards Inserting SmartMedia cards Insert the SmartMedia card into the slot as shown below. Insert the SmartMedia in the correct direction. Push the SmartMedia card fully into position. 1 Set the POWER/LOCK switch to ON. 2 contact 1 The display appears. area SmartMedia slot When the SmartMedia card is inserted properly, “PLEASE WAIT” flashes on the display. ·································
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Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards POWER /LOCK OFF ON SmartMedia inserted fully into the Ejecting SmartMedia cards slot 1 2 When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to the ON position, “PLEASE WAIT” flashes on the display. Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF. SmartMedia not inserted fully into The display disappears. 1 the slot Raise the SmartMedia ejection switch. Pull the SmartMedia card out with your fingers. 2 Bottom side ····································································· of S
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{ Recording PLAY STOP ERASE FOLDER /MENU INDEX Recording The recorder provides three folders, A, B, and C, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file. These three folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, folder A might be used to store private information, while folder B might be dedicated to holding business information (→ P.38, 39). Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. Four recording modes are avail
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Recording Notes To instantly review a recording (Quick • If you press the PLAY button during recording, review) recording will stop, and play will start at the Press the REW/– button while recording, beginning of the file to which you were recording. and release it when you want to start playing • If you press the NEW button during recording, a file. recording will stop, and “NEW FILE” will appear on The recorder plays up to the quick review point, the display (as in Step 2). then stops. • A bee
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Recording FOLDER /MENU PLAY STOP ERASE INDEX Recording Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recording will be erased. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. 1 5 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button 3 several times to choose the file 2 2 into which you want to overwrite. 4,6 See “To fast-forward,” “To skip,” and “To rewind” on page 24. 1 Press the PLAY button to play the file. 3 Press the STOP button where y
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Recording Notes • When you are overwriting and reach the end of the file, the recorder begins to append the additional recording. • Append recording does not erase the next previously recorded file. • Locked files cannot be overwritten (→ P.31). • A SmartMedia card with a write-protect seal attached to it cannot be overwritten. • You cannot select any recording mode other than that of the original file before overwrite recording (→ P.22). 19
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Recording FOLDER /MENU PLAY STOP ERASE INDEX Recording Inserting Recording into Previous Files Additional recording can be inserted into previously recorded files. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. 1 5 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button 3 several times to choose the file into 2 2 which you want to insert additional 6 recording. See “To fast-forward,” “To skip,” and “To 1,4 rewind” on page 24. Press the PLAY button to play the file. 3 While playing a file, press the FOLDER/MENU button
