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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-2000
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 Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed Thank you for purchasing the Olympus automobile under direct sunlight or on Digital Voice Recorder DS-2000. Before the beach in the summer. using your new recorder, read this manual Do not store the recorder in places carefully to ensure that you know how to exposed to excessive moisture or dust. operate it safely and correctly. Keep this 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 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 DS-2000 digital voice recorder stores Accessories are available for transferring highly compressed DSS audio files on recorded voice data to a PC. In combination SmartMedia cards. with IBM’s ViaVoice speech recognition software (optionally available from IBM), the The DS-2000 supports two recording voice data can automatically converted to modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and text. LP (Long Playback) mode (→ P.18). The included 8MB SmartMedia card records * The recordin
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Table of Contents Getting Started Identification of Parts ................................. 8 SmartMedia ................................................ 6 Preparing For Recording Inserting Batteries .................................... 10 Inserting and Ejecting Replacing Batteries .................................. 11 SmartMedia cards ............................. 12 Using the AC Adapter ............................... 11 Setting Time/Date .................................... 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, or
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 Built-in microphone $ VOLUME control 2 FOLDER button % Earphone jack 3 PLAY 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 MENU button - VCVA switch 0 STOP button = HOLD switch ! REC (Record) button q Power jack @ Display (LCD panel) w PC (USB) terminal # R
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Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 Folder Stopped State 2 Battery indicator 3 Recording date/time mark 4 Remaining memory mark 5 Total file time mark 6 Record mode 7 Alarm mark 8 Erase lock mark The display shows the current time if the 9 Current file recorder is stopped and is not recording, 0Current time, elapsed time, playing, erasing an audio file or performing any recording time, operation guides, other operation. menu display, etc. !Date, remaining memory, total recording time o
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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 10
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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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Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards POWER /LOCK OFF ON REC 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 contact 1 ON. 2 area The display appears. 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. The display disappears. 1 SmartMedia not inserted fully into Raise the SmartMedia ejection switch. the slot Pull the SmartMedia card out with your fingers. 2 Bottom side ····································································· of S
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Setting Time/Date REC STOP ERASE INDEX MENU 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.28, 29). Press the MENU button. Time/Date Screen The menu opens (→P.38). 1 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to 2 choose the time/date Minute Hour setup screen. Ye
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Setting Time/Date Note If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the clock will use the items that were set to that point. 15
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{ Recording REC STOP ERASE INDEX MENU 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.32, 33). Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. Microphone Press the FOLDER button to c
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Recording/Microphone Sensitivity MICSENS CONF DICT Microphone Sensitivity Pause Recording Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet Pause recording needs. Press the REC button while recording. ➥ “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. Resume Recording Press the REC button again. Recording will resume at the point of ➥ interruption. Note The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer. Using the MICSENS switch, choose between the CONF and DICT positions. Listening While
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Recording Modes REC STOP ERASE INDEX MENU Recording Modes You can choose between two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. The included 8MB SmartMedia card holds approximately 1 hours and 15 minutes in SP mode and approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes in LP mode. Press the MENU button. The menu opens (→ P.38). 1 2,4 Press the PLAY button. The recording mode setup process begins. 3 2 5 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose between SP and LP. 3 1 Press the PLA
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Playing { REC STOP ERASE INDEX MENU Playing Press the FOLDER button to 4 choose a folder. 1 Low High 1 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file that you want to 2 3 play*. The time and date when the file was 2 recorded are displayed. a Recorded time and date of the selected file Press the PLAY button to start playback. 3 The record/play indicator lamp glows green. Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking. 4 b Current playback time c Total recording time of the file being played The reco
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Playing Playing Canceling Playback Playback Functions Stop Skip a File While Playing It Press the STOP button. Press the FF/+ button while playing a file. ➥ The recorder returns to the beginning of ➥ The recorder skips to the beginning of the the file being played. next file and starts playing it. Pause (If an index mark is encountered midway (→ P.26), playback begins at that position.) Press the PLAY button. “PLAY PAUSE” flashes on the display. ➥ Reverse Skip a File While Playing It Press the R
