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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-20
INSTRUCTIONS
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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
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and volume before use.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................... 2 4 About Playback Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4 Playing ..................................................... 23 General Precautions .................................. 5 Repeat Playback ..................................... 28 Noise Cancel Function ............................ 30 1 Getting Started Main Features ............................................ 6 5 Other functions Identification of Part
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7 DSS Player Expanded 1 Functions Upgrade Function .................................... 51 2 8 Other Practical Use Methods 3 Using as External Memory of the Computer ................................ 53 4 9 Other Information 5 Alarm Message List ................................. 54 Troubleshooting ....................................... 56 6 Accessories (optional) ............................. 58 Specifications .......................................... 59 Technical Assistance and Support .....
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Changing the Playback Speed Safe and Proper (PLAY SPEED) ..................................... 39 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) .............. 41 Usage Auto Backspace review (BACK SPACE) ..................................... 44 Before using your new recorder, read this Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) ........... 45 manual carefully to ensure that you know Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ............ 48 how to operate it safely and correctly. Locking Files (LOCK) .............................
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General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a Recorded content in memory may be closed automobile under direct destroyed or erased by operating sunlight or on the beach in the mistakes, unit malfunction, or during summer. repair work. It is recommended to back up and save Do not store the recorder in places important content to other media such as exposed to excessive moisture or a computer hard disk. dust. Do not use or
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Main Features 1 Getting Started Main Features 1 This product is equipped with the following By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2 features. types of stereo recording modes, which are Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound Connect the cradle and the USB recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard connection cable to this recorder, and high recording) and 3 types of monaural speed data transfer to a computer can be recording modes, which are HQ (high performed. ( P.46) quality sound recording
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Main Features 1 The five folders can hold 199 files each, The playback speed can be controlled as for the maximum of 995 recordings. preferred. ( P.17) Fast forward and rewind are possible at a It has a built-in Variable Control Voice set interval. Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P.20) A timer recording function is built-in, which Comes with DSS Player software. ( P.41) • If you transfer voice files recorded with the can record at a set time. recorder to a PC, you can easily play back
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Main Features Main Features *1: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered 1 WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and trademarks of International Business Machines HQ mode recording. Corporation. *2: For WMA files, these functions are only Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are available for files recorded with this recorder registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. or the IC recorders from Olympus. Intel and Pentium are registered tradem
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 1 % 2 $ 2 3 4 # 5 ^ @ 6 ! & 0 * 9 7 ( - 8 ) 1 MIC (Microphone) jack @ STOP button 2 Built-in stereo microphone # REC (Record) button 3 INDEX/2 button $ Display (LCD panel) 4 DISPLAY/MENU/SET button % Record/Play indicator lamp 5 FOLDER/REPEAT/3 button ^ Built-in speaker 6 ERASE button & HOLD switch 7 VOL (+) button * EAR (Earphone) jack 8 VOL (–) button ( Strap Hole 9 FF (Fast Forward) button ) Battery cover 0 PLAY button - Cradle attachment poin
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 5 6 7 1 8 2 9 3 0 4 ! @ 1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Timer recording display 4 Alarm indicator 5 Microphone sensitivity display 6 Stereo display 7 Record mode indicator 8 Current file number 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Erase lock indicator ! Repeat play indicator @ Character Information display 10
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Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the 1 battery cover open. 1 1 Insert two AAA alkaline 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. 3 When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the disp
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Hold Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. 1 If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder. ...............................................................................................
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (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. 1 Also, it is required when performing timer recording and alarm playback. 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
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Example: January 14, 2005 Press the STOP button to close the 1 1M 14D 2005Y menu. 6 (Initial setting) ↓ When the date is confirmed, the recorder’s 14D 1M 2005Y clock will start to move. Set the time ↓ according to the time signal and press the 2005Y 1M 14D MENU/SET button. Set the month. ........................................................................ 1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set 4 Note the month. If you press the ST
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Menu List 2 Menu Setting Menu List Main Menu 2 Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer. P.19 P.22 Playback Speed Setting Screen Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer. Press the 3 or 2 button. Switches to the sub menu. Press the MENU/SET button. P.16 Initial setting P.20 .................................................................................................................................................... Notes • If you press the STOP button or the
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Menu List Menu List Sub Menu Switches to the main menu. 2 P.15 Time/Date setting. In order of hour, minute, year, month and day. P.13 LCD contrast adjustment Folder naming. Assigning file comments. Press the 3 or 2 button. Press the MENU/SET button. P.39 Initial setting .................................................................................................................................................... Notes • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a sub menu setup
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Recording 3 About 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 or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. These five 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. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder. 3 Stereo recording is p
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Recording Recording Notes Recording functions • To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play Pause indicator lamp on. • A beep will sound when remaining recording time Press the REC button while recording. reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. ➥ seconds while recording. • The recorder will time out after 2 hours when left •“MEMORY FULL” or “FOLDER FULL” will be 3 in “REC PAUSE”. displayed when the memory or folde
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Recording Modes (REC MODE) Recording Modes (REC MODE) The recording mode can be chosen from Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer. 1 “REC MODE” will be displayed on the 3 screen ( P.15). Press the MENU/SET button. 1,2,4 3 The recording mode setup process 2 begins. 5 Press the 3 or 2 button to cho
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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 threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more eff
