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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-2500 DS-2500
INSTRUCTIONS
EN GL I S H ........................................1
FRANÇAIS ..................................... 65
ESPAÑOL ..................................... 129
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 volu
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Int r od uc t i on • 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 illustration of the screen and the recorder shown in this manual may differ from the actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document, but if you find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center.
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INDEX Table of contents P.4 Safe and proper usage P.5 Getting started P.8 1 Basic operations P.22 2 Advanced operations P.36 3 Managing files on your PC P.53 4 Other practical use methods P.59 5 PLAY/OK Other information P.60 6 EN 3
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Table of contents Introduction Advanced operations Table of contents ................................................4 Selecting folders and files ................................ 36 Safe and proper usage ........................................5 Displaying file information [Information] ......... 37 Index marks ..................................................... 38 Getting started Menu list .......................................................... 39 Main features ...........................
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S afe and proper usage B efore using your new recorder, read this manual C aution for usage environment carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an • To protect the high-precision technology easily accessible location for future reference. contained in this product, never leave the recorder in the places listed below, no matter • The warning symbols indicate important if in use or storage: safety related information. To protect
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Safe and proper usage • In places subject to extremely cold Ha ndling the recorder temperatures, the temperature of the recorder’s body may be lower than the f Warning: environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold • Keep the recorder out of the reach of children temperatures. and infants to prevent the following dangerous situation that could cause serious injury: 1 Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. Batter
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Safe and proper usage • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. L C D m o n i to r • I f y o u n o t i c e a n y t h i n g u n u s u a l w h e n u s i n g t h i s product, such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, • The LCD used for the monitor is made with or a burning odor: high-precision technology. However, black 1 remove the battery immediately, taking care spots or bright spots of light may appear on not to burn yourself, and; the LCD monitor. Due to its characteristics
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Main features Get t ing star t e d M a i n f e a t u r e s s Support type of memory: SD card (☞ P.9). s Three programmable smart buttons F1, F2 and F3. s Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). s Two recording modes, QP (Quality Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode 1 ( ☞ P. 26). s Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available (☞ P.24, P.25). s Supports USB 2.0. High-Speed, which enables high-
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Memory card Memory card This recorder uses memory in the form of SD card Check card information [Card Info.] memory. Information such as the memory capacity and Compatible cards remaining memory for installed cards can be displayed on the recorder ( ☞ P.40). The recorder supports cards with memory capacity between 512 MB to 32 GB. Card Info. SD Settings and operating environment relating to the Remain 540MB 1 Capacity 2.0GB card Check the latest operating information on the O
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Identification of parts I dentification of parts 0 1 ! @ 2 3 # 4 5 1 w & 6 - $ 7 * % ^ ( 8 ) q = 9 1 SD card slot $ + (Volume) button 2 Built-in microphone % Fast Forward (9) button 3 NEW button ^ PLAY/OK button 4 REC button & Smart button (F1,F2,F3) 5 REW button * Rewind (0) button 6 FF button ( – (Volume) button 7 STOP button ) Built-in speaker 8 POWER/HOLD switch - Battery cover 9 ERASE button = P C (USB) terminal 0 EAR (Earphone) jack q Cr adle connector ! MIC (M icrophone)
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Identification of parts Identification of parts D isplay status indicators (LCD panel) 7 8 QP DICT VCVA 1 QP DICT Ni Ni DS2500 DS2500 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 INSERT SPEED INDEX DISPLY INDEX $ Display in the recording mode Display in the playback mode 9 Total number of files in the folder 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 0 Recording elapsed time 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) ! Playback p
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Power supply Power supply Inserting batteries Cautions concerning the battery This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AAA alkaline batteries. f Warning: • Using batteries for which part • When charging with the recorder, or all of the external coating be sure to use the supplied Ni-MH (insulating sheath) is peeling rechargeable batteries (BR404). off or batteries which have 1 • The supplied rechargeable batteries ruptured may cause fluid leak
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Power supply Power supply No te s Battery settings • Manganese batteries may not be used in this Select to match the battery you are using. recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries 1 Replace the batteries and turn on the or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recorder (☞ P.12). recommended. • Be sure to turn OFF the recorder before 2 Press the + or − button to change the replacing the batteries. Removing the batteries setting. 1 while the recorder is in use may c
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Power supply Power supply 4 Press the PLAY/OK button to start Charging by connecting to a computer via charging. USB You can charge the batteries by connecting to a Press OK to start charging PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.12). 1 Remote Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD (Storage) mode (☞ P.18). • While [Press OK to start charging] is flashing, press the PLAY/OK button. Do not charge primary bat
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Power supply Power supply 3 While the recorder is in stop mode or Connecting the USB-type AC adapter turned off, connect the USB cable to the (optional) to charge connecting terminal on the bottom of It can be charged by connecting to the USB the recorder. connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). • Before connecting the AC adapter, To the USB connector switch the USB connection setting to 1 [AC Adapter] (☞ P.48). • Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P.18). 1 Plug the rec
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Power supply Power supply Notes Operating temperature: • Insert the supplied rechargeable battery and The rechargeable batteries are chemical products. set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. If [Battery] is set to The rechargeable batteries efficiency may fluctuate [Alkaline], you cannot recharge (☞ P.13). even when operating within the recommended ø √ temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such • You cannot charge when [ ]*1 or [ ]*2 blinks. Charge the batteries at a temperature in products.
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Power supply Power supply Turning on/off the power Power Save Mode (Power Save) When the recorder is not being used, turn the power When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. minutes, by default, it will switch to power save Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode mode automatically. To reactivate the recorder again, settings, and clock settings will be maintained. operate any button or the slide switch. Turning on the power Powe
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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. EN 18
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Inserting and ejecting a SD card Inserting and ejecting a SD card N o t e s Inserting a SD card • The card stops with a click when it is inserted Insert the SD card fully into the card slot with the all the way. card facing the direction shown in the illustration • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle below, until it clicks into place. could damage the contact area or cause the • When inserting SD card into the SD card slot, the card to jam. recorder message [Please Wait
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Setting time and date Set ting time and date [Time & Date] Setting the correct time and date on the recorder 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select is very important since every file recorded on the the item to set. recorder will have the time and date information • Select the item from the “ hour”, “minute ”, as part of the file header. This will simplify the file “ year ”, “ month” a nd “da y ” with a flashing management aspects later on. point. Time & Date T he hour indic
