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LINEAR PCM RECORDER
LS-11
Linear PCM Recorder
INSTRUCTIONS
EN
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 volume
before use.
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Introduction • 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 utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center. • Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to dat
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INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.6 Getting Started P.8 1 About Recording P.22 2 About Playback P.32 3 Menu Setting P.41 4 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.61 5 Other Information P.77 6
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Table of Contents Introduction About Playback 3 Table of Contents .....................................................4 Playback ..................................................................32 Playback Through Earphone ...........................35 Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................6 Setting an index mark or a temp mark ...........35 How to begin segment repeat playback ...........36 Getting Started 1 Erasing ..............................................
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Table of Contents Other Information 6 Alarm Message List ...............................................77 Troubleshooting .....................................................78 Technical Assistance and Support ....................80 Accessories (optional) .........................................81 Specifications ........................................................82
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Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder, read • Do not disassemble, repair or this manual carefully to ensure that modify the unit yourself. you know how to operate it safely • Do not operate the unit while and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future operating a vehicle (such as a reference. bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). • The warning symbols indicate important • Keep the unit out of the reach of safety related information. To protect y
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Safe and Proper Usage Batteries AC Adapter Warning Warning f f • Batteries should never be ex- • Do not attempt to disassemble, posed to flame, heated, short- repair or modify the AC adapter circuited or disassembled. in any way. • Do not attempt to recharge • Keep foreign objects including alkaline, lithium or any other water, metal, or flammable sub- non-rechargeable batteries. stances from getting inside the product. • Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover. • Do not mo
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Getting Started Getting Started Main Features ● Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo ● Equipped with a variety of features that microphone capable of faithfully capturing support audio recording. the original sound.. With this recorder you can customize a variety Machined metal components are utilized in of recording functions such as the recording the housing for the built-in stereo microphone, level and microphone sensitivity to suit the 1 resulting in a design built with spec
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Getting Started Identification of Parts 1 2 w 3 ] [ ! 4 p 1 5 o @ i 6 # e r 7 t 8 $ y u q 9 = % - 0 ) ^ ( & * 1 REMOTE jack ^ 3 button Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control & LIST button set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the * MENU button main unit’s record and stop functions through the ( A-B REPEAT button remote control. ) Fn button 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) - ERASE button 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) = 0 button 4 LINE IN jack q `/OK button 5 MIC jac
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Getting Started Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) Folder List Display File Display 1 1 2 7 1 3 8 2 4 9 0 5 ! 3 @ 6 # 1 Root folder indicator 1 Folder/ File indicator Folder indicator Folder name/ File name/ File format/ Current Recording media indicator or folder indicator/ file number/ Total number of recorded files in Root folder name/ Current file number/ Total the folder number of recorded files in the folder 2 Battery indicator 2 Folder name Recording media indicator 3 Guide
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries Press the battery cover release button, Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the 1 and then slide the battery cover open direction indicated by the arrow, and while lightly pressing down on it. turn the power on. 1 • If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display, Insert two AA batteries with the cor- see “Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]” rect = and - polarities. (☞ P.15). Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batte
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries Notes Using the AC Adapter • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a batteries. household power outlet and connect the • Manganese battery may not be used in this power plug to the recorder’s power con- recorder. nector (DC 5V). Always turn the recorder’s • When changing batteries, AA alkaline batteries power off before connecting. or Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are 1 If the AC adapter is plugged in while
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Getting Started Power Supply HOLD When the recorder is not being used, turn the If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, power off to reduce battery consumption to a the current conditions will be preserved, and all minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful data, mode settings, and clock settings will be when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or maintained. pocket. Set the recorder to HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch
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Getting Started HOLD Notes • If you press any button in HOLD mode, the • The recorder can be effectively operated via clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will its switch and dial, as well as the connected not operate the recorder. exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), • If HOLD is applied during playback (record- even when it is in HOLD mode. ing), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback 1 has ended and the recording has ended due
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Getting Started Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you use the recorder for the first time Press the 2 or 3 button to set. after purchasing it, or when the batteries • Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 have been inserted without the device hav- or 0 button to select the next item, and ing
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Getting Started Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] Note Press the `/OK or 9 button to move • If you press the `/OK button during the setup the cursor to the item to set. operation, the recorder will save the items that [Others] will appear on were set to that point. the display Changing the Time and Date 1 While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the STOP 4 button to display the Time and Date, Remaining Memory and File Format. Press the 2 or 3 button to select [Time If
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Getting Started Inserting and Ejecting a Card This recorder can be used with commercially • Insert the card keeping it straight. available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash • The card stops with a click when it is memory. inserted all the way. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. Inserting a Card • If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. 1 Close the card cover securely. 2 3 button
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Getting Started Inserting and Ejecting a Card • The card is visibly out of the slot and can Notes be removed safely. • It is possible to switch the recording media over When [MemorySelect] is to the built-in flash memory (☞ P.41, P.46). set to [SD Card], [Built-in • In some cases cards which have been format- Memory selected] will ted (initialized) by another device, such as a appear computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to format them with this recorder before using (☞ P.51). 1 • Whe
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Getting Started Notes on the Folders The built-in flash memory or the SD Card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recording media, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved. About the Folders for Voice Recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with the recorder, select any one of the five folders and then recor
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Getting Started Notes on the Folders About the Folder for Music Playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞ P.54). Up to 128 folders can be created under the [ ] [ ] Music folder, including Music 1 Root Save up to 200 files Folder E Fir
