Olympus DS-660 user manual

User manual for the device Olympus DS-660

Device: Olympus DS-660
Category: MP3 Player
Manufacturer: Olympus
Size: 1.57 MB
Added : 8/20/2014
Number of pages: 56
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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-660
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
EN
you test the record function and volume before use.
1

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Using Voice Recognition Software (optional) ...68 Safe and Proper Usage USB Microphone/ USB Speaker (USB AUDIO) ................72 Send Voice Files with E-mail......................74 Before using your new recorder, read this How to Install and Activate Mail Function ...75 manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. General Precautions • The warning symbols indicate important safety relat

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AC Adapter Recorded content in memory may be Warning destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or It is recommended to back up and save modify the AC adapter in any way. important content to other media such as • Keep foreign objects including water, a computer hard disk. metal, or flammable substances from getting inside the product. • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a

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Main Features  The recorder stores highly compressed  Comes with DSS Player software ( P.38). DSS format voice messages in 32 MB  A USB connected Cradle for data download integrated flash memory. from the recorder to the PC ( P.44).  The recorder supports two recording *1: Available recording time for one continuous file. modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or Available recording time may be shorter if many short LP (Long Playback) mode ( P.18). recordings are made. (The displayed availabl

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Table of Contents Getting Started Identification of Parts ................................. 6 Hold ........................................................... 9 Inserting Batteries ...................................... 8 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............. 10 Using the AC Adapter ................................ 9 Basic operations Recording ................................................ 12 Microphone Sensitivity ............................. 19 Using the Variable Control Playing .....

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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 123 4 - & ) 5 ( 6 ^ 7 = % 8 q 9 $ 0 # * w e ! r @ 1 Built-in microphone % PLAY button 2 Record/Play indicator lamp ^ DISPLAY button 3 Microphone jack & Display (LCD screen) 4 VOLUME control * PC (USB) terminal 5 NEW button ( Cradle connection terminals 6 REC (Record) /SET button ) Battery cover 7 INDEX button - Strap hole 8 REW (Rewind) /– button = Earphone jack 9 FF (Fast Forward) /+ button q Clip 0 FOLDER/MENU button w Power jack ! HOLD switch e

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Identification of Parts Display (LCD Screen) How to Use the Clip 5 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 1 Battery indicator 2 Alarm indicator 3 VCVA (Variable Control Voice • Press the area that the arrow points to. • Do not force the clip wider, as it may Actuator) indicator break. 4 Record mode indicator 5 Folder 6 Current file number 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Character Information display 7

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Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 1 1 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 Replacing batteries 2 The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. → → → When appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the display.

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Using the AC Adapter/Hold Using the AC Adapter Hold Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. Always stop recording before connection. Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded. Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow, t

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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (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 file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function ( P.29). The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for a long

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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Example: July 14, 2003 Set the date. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– button 5 7M 14D ‘03Y (Initial setting) to set the date. 2 Press the REC/SET button to accept ↓ the date. 14D 7M ‘03Y ↓ Press the STOP button to close the menu. ‘03Y 7M 14D 6 .......................................................................... Set the month. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– button Note 4 to set the month. If you press the STOP button during the setup 2 Press the REC/SET butto

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{ Recording Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file. These five 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. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. Four recording modes are available: new, append, overwrite, and insert. New

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Recording Notes To instantly review a recording • A beep will sound when remaining recording time (Quick review) reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds Press the REW/– button while recording, and while recording. release it when you want to start playing a file. •“MEMORY FULL” or “FOLDER FULL” will be The recorder plays up to the quick review displayed when the memory or folder capacity is point, then stops. full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording You can append additional re

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Recording Recording Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased. Choose and play the file you want to overwrite. 1 FOLDER A TOTAL 134 Press the STOP button where you want to start overwriting. 2 a 00M51S () [LENGTH] 3 a Current playback time b 1H58M18S b Total recording time of the file being 1 played Press the REC/SET button to start overwriting. 2,4 3 The record/play indicator lamp glows re

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Recording Insert Recording Additional recordings can be inserted into previously recorded files. Choose and play the file you want to insert. 1 FOLDER A TOTAL 134 While playing a file, press the FOLDER/MENU button if you want 2 F00M51S to insert additional recording. INSERT 3 REC? “INSERT REC?” appears on the display. 1 Press the REC/SET button to start 2 inserting additional recording. 3 [REMAIN] () 4 As insert recording progresses, remaining a 58M18S memory grows smaller. INSERT REC a Remainin

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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature help extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more efficien

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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Start the recording. When the sound volume is lower than the 7 00M51S preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 second STANDBY approximately, and “STANDBY” flashes on the display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. Adjust the start/stop Low actuation level Using the VOLUME control, adjust the High start/stop actuation level. 00M58S The VCVA level can be set to any

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Recording Modes (REC MODE) Recording Modes (REC MODE) You can choose between two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. Once you choose a mode, files are recorded in the selected mode as long as you do not change the mode. The included 32MB integrated flash memory holds approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes in SP mode and approximately 11 hours in LP mode. Available recording time for one continuous file. Recording time may be shorter if many short recordings ar

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Microphone Sensitivity MICSENS CONF DICT Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Using the MICSENS switch, choose between the CONF and DICT positions. CONF: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. DICT: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. .......................................................................... Notes • If you want to record clear or noise-free dictation, select DICT mode and place the microphone 3 to 4 inc

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Playing Playing You can start playing a file at any point. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose folder. 1 4 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file that you want to 2 play. Press the PLAY button to start playback. 3 a 00M15S 3 The record/play indicator lamp glows 2 () [LENGTH] green. b 1H58M18S a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being 5 1 played Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking. 4 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback. 5 Resu


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