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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-330
ON LINE
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
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 Before using your new recorder, read this automobile under direct sunlight or on the manual carefully to ensure that you know beach in the summer. how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep Do not store the recorder in places exposed this manual in an easily accessible location to excessive moisture or dust. for future reference. Do not use organic solvents such as alc
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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 You can input file comments. ( P.35) DSS format voice messages in 16 MB • You can add comments of up to 100 characters integrated flash memory. to each recorded file. •This recorder has 10 pre-set comment The recorder supports two recording modes, templates. SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long Playback) mode. ( P.18) It has a large backlight full-dot display (LCD • Continuous recording time is approximately 2 display screen). hour
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Table of Contents Getting Started Identification of Parts ................................ 6 Hold ........................................................... 9 Inserting Batteries ..................................... 8 Setting Time/Date ................................... 10 Using the AC Adapter ................................ 9 Basic operations Recording ................................................ 12 Playing .................................................... 20 Using the Variable Contr
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 123 4 - & ) 5 ( 6 ^ 7 = % 8 9 $ 0 * q # w e ! @ 1 Built-in microphone ^ DISPLAY button 2 Record/Play indicator lamp & Display (LCD panel) 3 Microphone jack * PC (USB) terminal 4 VOLUME control ( Cradle connection terminals 5 NEW button ) Battery cover 6 REC (Record)/SET button - Strap hole 7 INDEX button = Earphone jack 8 REW (Rewind) /– button q Power jack 9 FF (Fast Forward) /+ button w MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) 0 FOLDER/MENU button switch
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Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 5 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 1 Battery indicator 2 Alarm indicator 3VCVA(Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 4 Record mode indicator 5 Folder 6 Current file 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Character Information display 7
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Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the 1 battery cover open. 1 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing 2 the correct polarity. Close the battery cover completely. 2 3 Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. → → → “BATTERY 3 LOW” 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” appear
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Using the AC Adapter / Hold Using the AC Adapter Hold Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. Always stop recording before connection. Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded. 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,
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Setting Time/Date 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 file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function. ( P.28) 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. Proceed from step
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Setting Time/Date Set the hour. Set the date. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– 4 8 button to set the hour. button to set the date. 2 Press the REC/SET button to accept 2 Press the REC/SET button to the hour. accept the date. Set the minute. Press the STOP button to end. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– This completes the Time/Date setup 5 9 button to set the minute. procedure. 2 Press the REC/SET button to accept ..................................................
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{ Recording Recording The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, A might be used to store private information, while B might be dedicated to holding business information ( P.32). Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. Four recording modes are available: new, append, overwrite, and insert. New Rec
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Recording Notes To instantly review a recording • A beep will sound when remaining recording time (Quick review) reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds Press the REW/– button while recording, and while recording. release it when you want to start playing a file. •“MEMORY FULL” or “FOLDER FULL” will be displayed when the memory or file capacity is full. The recorder plays up to the quick review point, Delete any unnecessary files before recording any then stops. further( P.24) or transfe
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Recording Recording Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased. Choose and play the file you want to overwrite. 1 FOLDER A TOTAL 134 Press the STOP button where you want to start overwriting. 2 a 00 00M51 51S 3 a Current playback time () [LENGTH] [LENGTH] b 1H58 58M18 18S b Total recording time of the file being played 1 1 Press the REC/SET button to start 2,4 overwriting. 3 1 The record/pla
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Recording Insert Recording Additional recordings can be inserted into previously recorded files. Choose and play the file you want to insert. 1 FOLDER A TOTAL 134 While playing a file, press the FOLDER/MENU button if you want 2 F00M51S to insert additional recording. INSERT REC? “INSERT REC?” appears on the display. 3 Press the REC/SET button to start 1 inserting additional recording. 3 [REMAIN] [REMAIN] () 1 a 58 58M18 18S As insert recording progresses, remaining INSERT INSERT REC REC memory g
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes playback more efficient and convenient. Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU bu
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Start the recording. 7 When the sound volume is lower than the preset pause sound level, recording automatically pauses after approximately 00M51S 1 second, and “STANDBY” flashes on the STANDBY display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. Adjust the start/stop actuation level Using the VOLUME control, adjust the start/stop Low actuation level. The pause sound level can be set to any of 15 d
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Recording Modes (REC MODE) Recording Modes (REC MODE) You can choose between two recording modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. Once you choose a mode, files are recorded in the selected mode as long as you do not change the mode. The included 16MB integrated flash memory holds approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes in SP mode and approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes in LP mode. Available recording time for one continuous file. Recording time may be shorter if many short
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Microphone Sensitivity MICSENS CONF DICT Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Using the MICSENS switch, choose between the CONF and DICT positions. CONF : High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. DICT : Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. Notes • If you want to clearly record dictation, switch to DICT mode and place the internal microphone close (5 to 10 cm) to the speaker. • If the ambient (background) noise is too loud
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Playing Playing You can start playing a file at any point. Press the PLAY button to start playback. 1 a 00 00M15 15S The record/play indicator lamp glows () [LENGTH] [LENGTH] b 1H58 58M18 18S green. MIN a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being 2 played MAX Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking. 2 1 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the 3 playback. Resume playback by pressing PLAY button again. 20
