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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-10
INSTRUCTIONS
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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
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you test the record function and volume before use.
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Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause For Safe and irreparable damage. Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. Correct Usage Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself. Do not operate the unit while operating Before using your new recorder, read this a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, manual carefully to ensure that you know or go-cart). how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for
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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 foreign objects including water, • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, metal, or flammable substances from lithium or any other non-rechargeable getting 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
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Main Features The recorder stores highly compressed Recorded files may be moved from one DSS and WMA format voice messages in folder to another ( P.22). 1 64 MB integrated flash memory.* It has a large backlight full-dot display (LCD The recorder supports three recording display screen). modes, HQ (High Quality) mode, SP • The screen displays information about recorded voice files and easily understood operational (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long messages. Playback) mode ( P.12).
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Table of Contents Getting Started Identification of Parts ................................ 6 Using the AC Adapter ............................... 8 Hold ........................................................... 7 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............. 9 Inserting Batteries .................................... 8 Recording and Playback Recording ............................................... 10 Playing .................................................... 12 Using the Variable Control Conti
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 123 4 - & ) 5 6 ( ^ 7 % 8 = 9 $ q 0 # * w e ! r @ 1 Built-in microphone % REC (Record) button 2 Record/Play indicator lamp ^ DISPLAY button 3 Microphone jack & Display (LCD panel) 4 VOLUME control * PC (USB) terminal 5 FOLDER / REPEAT button ( Cradle connection terminals 6 PLAY / SET button ) Battery cover 7 INDEX button - Strap hole 8 FF (Fast Forward) /+ button = Earphone jack 9 REW (Rewind) /– button q Clip 0 MENU button w Power jack ! HOLD swit
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Identification of Parts / Hold Hold Display (LCD Panel) 4 5 6 7 1 2 VCVA 3 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, the current conditions will be preserved, and all 1 Battery indicator buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled. This feature is useful when the 2VCVA(Variable Control Voice recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Actuator) indicator Remember to reset the
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Inserting Batteries / Using the AC Adapter Notes Inserting Batteries • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is recording, erasing or otherwise accessing an audio file may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and Lightly press down the batteries run out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. So, on the arrow and 1 it is crucial to change the batteries once you
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Changing the Time/Date Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( P.25). 1 If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored Press the FF/+ or REW/– button until automatically with that file. The time and date “TIME&DATE ” flashes on the display. 2 should be set to ease file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to Press the PLAY/SET button. perform the alarm playback functi
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Recording Recording functions Recording Pause Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, Pause D and E, and each message recorded in a Press the REC button while recording. folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) ➥ file. These five folders can be selectively used Resume Recording to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Press the REC button again. A might be used to store private informati
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Press the REC button to start Using the Variable recording. 7 When the sound volume is lower than the Control Voice preset pause sound level, recording Actuator (VCVA) automatically pauses after approximately 1 second, and “STANDBY” flashes on the display. The record/play indicator lamp When the microphone senses that sounds glows when recording starts and flashes have reached a preset volume, the built-in when recording pauses. Variable Control V
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Recording Modes (REC MODE) / Microphone Sensitivity / Playing Recording Modes Microphone (REC MODE) Sensitivity You can select from among three recording Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP recording needs. (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Using the MICSENS switch, choose Playback) mode. Continuous recording time between the CONF and DICT positions. is approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes in HQ mode, approximately 10 hours and 25 CONF:High-sensitiv
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Playing Playback Operation How to Cancel functions Fast Press the PLAY/SET button once while playing a file. Press the PLAY/SET button 2 times Playback ➥ The recorder plays back at approximately 50% faster while fast playing back. (F.PLAY) than normal rate. ➥ Playback returns to normal rate. Press the PLAY/SET button once while fast playing back. Press the PLAY/SET button once Slow ➥ The recorder plays back at approximately 25% slower while slow playing back. Playback (S.PLAY) than normal rate.
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Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) / Repeat Playback Continuous Playback Repeat Playback (ALL PLAY) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. When a file finishes playing back, the next file is played without stopping until it reaches Choose the file for Repeat Playback, the last file in the folder. and press the PLAY/SET button. 1 File playback begins. Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( P.25). 1 Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button briefly at the point you want to st
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Noise Cancel Function Erasing Noise Cancel Erasing Function Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. If recorded sound is difficult to hear because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. Noise will be reduced in the file Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button when it's played back for clearer sound quality. to choose a folder. 1 Press the MENU button while the Press the FF/+ or REW/– button file is playing. 1 to choose the file you want to 2 Displays
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Erasing / Locking Files (LOCK) Erase All Files from a Folder Locking Files (LOCK) All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files. Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button Locked files are not erased when you choose to choose the folder you want to to erase all files from a folder. 1 erase all files. Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button to choose a folder. Press the ERASE button for 3 1 seconds or longer. 2 Press the
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Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Press the FF/+ or REW/– button Alarm Playback to set the hour. 8 Function (ALARM) Press the PLAY/SET button to accept the hour. 9 The alarm playback function can be set to The minute indicator flashes. play a selected file at a pre-set time. Press the FF/+ or REW/– button Press the FOLDER/REPEAT button to set the minute. 10 to choose a folder. 1 Press the PLAY/SET button to Press the FF/+ or REW/– button accept the minute. to choose the file to be played 11 2 when
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Index Marks / LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) Index Marks LCD Contrast Adjustment Index marks can be incorporated into a file during recording or playback to make it easy (CONTRAST) to locate interesting information. If the display is difficult to see because of Setting an Index Mark environmental conditions and temperature, you can adjust the contrast using this function Press the INDEX button during to easily see the LCD display (display recording or playback to set an 1 contrast). index ma
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Backlight (BACKLIGHT) / Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) Backlight Assigning Folder (BACKLIGHT) Names (FOLDER NAME) The backlight for the recorder will be activated for approximately 10 seconds each time a You can give each of the five A to E folders a button is pressed. You can select whether or name with up to 8 characters. not you would like to use the backlight. Frequently used words such as “dictation (DICT.)”, “meeting (MEETING)” and “schedule Press the MENU button. (SCHEDULE)” are pre
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Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) 2 Every time the DISPLAY button is Recorder buttons that are used to pressed, it will skip ahead by five input characters characters, so you can quickly move closer to the character you want. Button Push Action (Currently displayed character) → (Space) → DICT. → TO DO → A → F → K → P → U → Z PLAY/ Press To input the selected → a → f → k → p → u → z → 1 → 6 → , → ( → SET once character and advance the input position. # → ^ → (Space) → DICT. → TO DO... Press
