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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-4000
ONLINE
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.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................... 2 Hands-free Recording ............................. 28 Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4 Recording Monitor ................................... 28 General Precautions .................................. 5 Playing ..................................................... 29 Erasing ..................................................... 31 1 Getting Started 3 Other functions Main Features ....................
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Troubleshooting ....................................... 84 Window Names........................................ 57 1 Accessories (Optional) ............................ 85 Downloading from Recorder to PC .............. 58 Specifications .......................................... 86 Playing a Dictation File ............................ 60 Technical Assistance and Support .......... 87 2 Uploading from PC to Recorder .............. 61 Direct Recording/Editing on PC ............... 62 Changing User
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Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder, read this Symbols prohibiting a specific action manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep Do not this manual in an easily accessible Prohibited disassemble location for future reference. Important Safety Precautions Symbols requiring a specific action Certain symbols are used in the user’s manual and on this product to help protect Unplug from Mandatory users, their surroundings, and their power out
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General Precautions ● Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid Batteries/Rechargeable locations such as inside a closed Battery Pack (BR402) automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer. Danger ● Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. • Do not solder lead wires or terminals ● Do not use organic solvents such as directly onto a battery or modify it. alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the • Do not connect the and terminals unit. togethe
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General Precautions • Keep batteries out of the reach of • When using more than two batteries, children. charge them at the same time. • If you notice anything unusual when • When using new batteries, or batteries which using this product such as abnormal have not been used for a long time, be sure noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor: to recharge them even if they were only used for a short period of time. 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; Batter
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• Do not insert metal wires or AC Adapter similar objects. This may cause fire, overheating or electric Danger shock. • Be sure to use the charger with the proper voltage (AC 100 - 240 • Keep out of the reach of V). Using it with other voltage children. Do not let children levels may cause fire, explosion, use this product without adult overheating, electric shock or supervision. injury. Caution • For safety, be sure to unplug the charger from the outlet before • Do not charge continuously for
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General Precautions 1 do not touch any of the exposed parts; • If something appears to be 2 immediately disconnect the power wrong with the charger, unplug 1 supply plug from the power outlet, and; the charger from the outlet and 3 call your dealer or local Olympus consult your nearest service representative for servicing. Continued center. Using the charger may use of the AC adapter under these cause fire, overheating, electric circumstances could result in electric shock or injury. shock, fire
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Main Features Main Features IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered ● Slide switch operation for ease of use and trademarks of International Business Machines fast response. 1 Corporation. ● Dual function cradle, docking station, for Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks recharging of Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery of Microsoft Corporation. 1 Pack (BR402) (☞ P.13)* and for downloading Apple, Macintosh, iMac, eMac, Mac, and PowerMac data from the recorder to a PC (☞ P.58). are tradem
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xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card The xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media. 1 Compatible Cards 2 The removable card can be used to store different kind of data. Since the card has larger memory 1 capacity than a diskette, it can be used to transfer data between different PCs. The recorder supports 1 Index area 2 Contact area cards with memory capacity between 16 to 512 MB. You can write Comes into contact down the card’s with the recorder’s contents. signal read contacts. 1 Memory Sizes
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 2 1 3 4 $ % # 5 @ ! ^ & 0 6 9 7 * ( 8 - ) 1 EAR jack @ ERASE button 2 MIC jack # Display (LCD panel) 3 Built-in microphone $ Record/Play indicator lamp 4 NEW button % POWER (ON/OFF) switch 5 Slide (REC/STOP/PLAY/REV) switch ^ VOLUME (+) button 6 FF (Fast Forward) button & VOLUME (–) button 7 REW (Rewind) button * Card cover lock 8 Built-in speaker ( Card cover 9 MENU button ) Battery cover 0 B button (Programmable) - PC (USB) terminal/Cradle atta
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 1 2 0 3 9 4 5 8 6 7 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Priority indicator 4 Current file number 5Total number of recorded files in the folder 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Character Information display 8 Microphone sensitivity display 9VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 0 Record mode indicator 12
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402) 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 1 1 Insert Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 2 The battery needs to be charged when you use the recorder for the first time after purchase (☞P.15). Recharging batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. → → → When appears on the display, c
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries AAA alkaline batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 1 1 Insert two AAA batteries, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 2 Replacing batteries 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 d
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Charging Battery Charging Battery You can charge the Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack in the recorder when you set the recorder in the cradle. The battery is usually shipped partially charged. You need to charge the battery before first use. 1 Connect the AC adapter or USB cable to the AC adapter cradle. 1 AC cable For connection procedures, see P.54. AC When using the adapter for charging, connect the power plug connector to the charger’s AC connector. Turn ON the recorder and, remaining the sli
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Information Regarding Rechargeable Batteries Information Regarding Rechargeable Batteries These batteries are exclusively for use with Olympus voice recorder DS-4000. Never use them 1 in combination with other equipment. Discharging Batteries self-discharge while they are not in use. Be sure to charge them regularly before use. Battery life Charging and discharging are possible for approximately 500 times depending on usage. Operating temperature Batteries are chemical products. Battery efficien
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Turning ON the Recorder/ Power Save Mode Turning ON the Recorder With the battery charged in the recorder and the card inserted properly, the recorder is ready to work. 1 While the power switch on the back of the recorder is in the OFF position, none of the buttons or switch on the recorder will be active. Slide the power switch to the ON position to activate the recorder. POWER ON OFF Power Save Mode When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes, by default, it will switch to power save
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Dealer Option Items/ A, B Programmable Buttons Dealer Option Items Some additional options can be set by your Olympus Professional Dealer. These additional and customizable options are as follows: 1 ● Setting for “beep” sound. For details on the functions and operation ● Setting for NEW button operation. of dealer optional items, consult your Olympus dealer. ● Setting for REC button operation. ● Setting for Splash screen. ● Adding/removing of user defined fields. ● Switching the display language
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on the recorder will have the date and time information as part of the file header. This will simplify 1 the file management aspects later on. 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 time. Set the hour. 1 Press the FF butt
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Example: March 14, 2004 Set the day. 1 1 Press the FF button or REW button to 5 3M 14D 2004Y (Initial setting) set the day. 2 Press the MENU button to accept the ↓ day’s date. 14D 3M 2004Y ↓ .......................................................................... 2004Y 3M 14D Notes • If you move the slide switch to a position other Set the month. than STOP mode, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point. 1 Press th
