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LINEAR PCM RECORDER
LS-10
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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Table of Contents Erasing ....................................................................32 Introduction Erasing One File at a Time ...............................32 Table of Contents .....................................................3 Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................32 Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................4 Menu Setting 4 Getting Started 1 Menu Setting Method ........................................... 34 Formatting the Recorder [F
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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 yo
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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 ● Equipped with a variety of features that stereo microphone capable of faithfully support audio recording. capturing 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 special
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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 5 0 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 in
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries Press the battery cover release button, Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the 1 4 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 & 2 rect = and - polarities. Date]” (☞ P.12). 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 • Manganese battery may not be used in this recorder. Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a household power outlet and connect the • This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries. power plug to the recorder’s power con- nector (DC 5V). Always turn the recorder’s • Be sure to turn off power of the recorder before replacing the batteries (☞ P.11). Unloading power off before connecting. 1 If the AC adapter is plugged in whi
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Getting Started Power Supply HOLD When the recorder is not being used, turn the If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the power off to reduce battery consumption to a [HOLD] position, the current conditions will be minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. This data, mode settings, and clock settings will be feature is useful when the recorder has to be maintained. carried in a bag or pocket. Set the recorder to HOLD mode Slide the POWER/
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Getting Started HOLD/Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] 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 has en
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Getting Started Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] • You can select between 12 and 24 hour Changing the Time and Date display by pressing the LIST button while While the recorder is during stop mode, press and setting the hour and minute. hold the STOP 4 button to display the Time and Example: 10:38 P.M Date, Remaining Memory and File Format. 10:38 PM 22:38 If the Time and Date is not correct, set it using the (Initial setting) procedure below. • You can select the order of the [year],
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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 to the built-in flash memory (☞ P.34, P.39). [MemorySelect] is set • In some cases cards which have been format- to [SD Card], [Built-in ted (initialized) by another device, such as a Memory Selected] computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to will appear format them with this recorder before using (☞ P.43). 1 • Wh
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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.45). Up to 128 folders can be created under the [ ] [ ] Music folder, including Music 1 Root Save up to 200 files Folder E Fir
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Getting Started Selecting the Folders and Files Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on the Folders” (☞ P.16, P.17). Moving through the 4 Operation of the folders for music playback levels Folder list display Folder list display Folder list display `/OK button (First layer) (Second layer) Proceed 1 Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds
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About Recording About Recording Before Recording Getting Ready Affi x the windscreen: Select the media for recording: Start recording after attach the The built-in flash memory as well as an SD windscreen (included within) to Card can be used (☞ P.14, P.34, P.39). the microphone. The noise may occur even if a windscreen is at- Select the recording format: tached when forcing wind blows 2 against a microphone. Recording can be performed through the linear PCM format, as well as the WAV, MP3
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About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between • The recording indicator light will flash and A E to . These five folders can be selectively [ ] will appear on the display. • [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the used to distinguish the kind of recording; for ex- A recording standby mode or while recording. ample, Folder might be used to store private Configure this while the recorder is stopped B information, while Folder might be dedicated (☞ P.34, P.36). t
