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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DS-3300
ONLINE
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
EN
you test the record function and volume before use.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................... 2 Using the Variable Control Safe and Proper Usage ........................... 4 Voice Actuator (VCVA) .................... 29 General Precautions ................................ 5 Hands-free Recording ........................... 30 Recording Monitor ................................. 30 1 Getting Started Playing ................................................... 31 Erasing ................................................
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Using Online Help ................................. 54 6 Using the Recorder as a 1 Connection to Your PC .......................... 55 Reader / Writer Running DSS Player .............................. 58 Using the Recorder as a 2 Window Names...................................... 60 Reader/Writer .................................. 88 5 Managing Files on Your PC 7 Other Information 3 Download Dictation Files Alarm Message List ............................... 89 4 from the Recorder ...............
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Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder, read this Symbols prohibiting a specific action manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Do not Keep this manual in an easily accessible Prohibited disassemble location for future reference. Important Safety Precautions Symbols requiring a specific action Certain symbols are used in the user’s manual and on this product to help Unplug from Mandatory protect users, their surroundings, and power outlet th
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General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid Batteries/Rechargeable locations such as inside a closed Battery Pack (BR402) automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer. Danger Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. • Do not solder lead wires or terminals Do not use organic solvents such as directly onto a battery or modify it. alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the • Do not connect the and terminals unit. together. T
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General Precautions • Keep batteries out of the reach of • When using new batteries, or batteries children. which have not been used for a long • If you notice anything unusual when time, be sure to recharge them even if using this product such as abnormal they were only used for a short period noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor: of time. 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; Battery Charger (Cradle) 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representativ
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• Do not insert metal wires or • If charging does not finish (or similar objects. This may if the charge indicator light cause fire, overheating or does not go off) after three electric shock. hours, the charger may break. If this occurs, disconnect the • Keep out of the reach of power plug and consult your children. Do not let children nearest Olympus dealer or use this product without adult customer support center. supervision. • Do not use or store the charger in/on an unstable Caution place
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General Precautions • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch • Make sure to hold the plug it with a wet hand. when removing the power • Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity plug from the outlet. Do not of flammable gas (including gasoline, bend the cord excessively or benzine and lacquer thinner). put a heavy object on it. This may cause fire, overheating, In case electric shock or damage. • ... the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been • If something appears to b
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Main Features Main Features IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered Dual function cradle, docking station, for trademarks of International Business Machines recharging of the optional Ni-MH 1 Corporation. Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402) Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks 1 ( P.14)* and for downloading data from of Microsoft Corporation. the recorder to a PC ( P.61). Apple, Macintosh, iMac, eMac, Mac, and The recorder has multi programmable PowerMac are trademarks or
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xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card The xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media. 1 Compatible Cards The removable card can be used to store different kind of data. Since the card has larger memory capacity than a diskette, it can be used to transfer data between different PCs. The recorder supports 1 Index area 2 Contact area cards with memory capacity between 16 to 512 MB. You can write Comes into down the card’s contact with the contents. recorder’s signal read contacts. 1 Memory Sizes of C
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 1 2 3 4 & * 5 ^ ( 6 % ) 7 $ - # 8 @ = 9 q 0 ! w 1 EAR (Earphone) jack $ ERASE button 2 MIC (Microphone) jack % CUSTOM button 3 Built-in microphone (Programmable) 4 NEW button ^ Display (LCD panel) 5 HOLD switch & Record/Play indicator lamp 6 REC (Record) button * POWER (ON/OFF) switch 7 REW (Rewind) button ( VOLUME (+) button 8 FF (Fast Forward) button ) VOLUME (–) button 9 INDEX button - Card cover 0 FOLDER/MENU button = Card cover lock ! Built-
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 1 2 0 3 9 4 5 8 6 7 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Priority indicator 4 Current file number 5Total number of recorded files in the folder 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Character Information display 8 Microphone sensitivity display 9VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 0 Record mode indicator 12
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries AAA alkaline batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the 1 battery cover open. 1 Insert two AAA 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. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and “BATTERY LOW” appea
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Installing Batteries Installing Batteries Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402) (Optional) 1 An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus can be used for the recorder. 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 1 Insert Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 2 The battery needs to be charged when you use the recorder for the first time after purchase (P.15). Recharging battery The battery indicat
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Charging Battery Charging Battery You can charge the Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BR402) in the recorder when you set the recorder in the cradle. The battery is usually shipped partially charged. You need to charge the battery before first 1 use. Connect the optional AC adapter (A511/D- A511/D-7AC (Optional) AC cable 7AC) or USB cable to the cradle. 1 For connection procedures, see P.57. AC adapter When using the adapter for charging, connect the power plug to the charger’s AC connector. AC
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Information Regarding Rechargeable Batteries Information Regarding Rechargeable Batteries These batteries are exclusively for use with Olympus voice recorder DS-3300. Never use them in combination with other equipment. 1 Discharging Batteries self-discharge while they are not in use. Be sure to charge them regularly before use. Battery life Charging and discharging are possible for approximately 500 times depending on usage. Operating temperature Batteries are chemical products. Battery efficien
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Turning ON the Recorder/ Power Save Mode Turning ON the Recorder With the battery charged in the recorder and the card inserted properly, the recorder is ready to work. 1 While the power switch on the back of the recorder is in the OFF position, none of the buttons or switch on the recorder will be active. Slide the power switch to the ON position to activate the recorder. Power Save Mode When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes, by default, it will switch to power save mode automat
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Dealer Option Items/ CUSTOM Button (Programmable) Dealer Option Items Some additional options can be set by your Olympus Professional Dealer. These additional and customisable options are as follows: 1 Setting for “beep” sound. For details on the functions and operation Setting for NEW button operation. of dealer optional items, consult your Setting for REC button operation. Olympus dealer. Setting for Splash screen. Adding/removing of user defined fields. Switching the display langu
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on the recorder will have the date and time information as part of the file header. This will simplify 1 the file management aspects later on. 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 1. Set the hour
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Example: March 14, 2005 Set the day. 1 1 Press the FF button or REW button 5 3M 14D 2005Y (Initial setting) to set the day. ↓ 2 Press the REC button to accept the day’s date. 14D 3M 2005Y ↓ ........................................................................ 2005Y 3M 14D Notes • If you press the STOP button during the setup Set the month. operation, the recorder will save the items that 1 Press the FF button or REW button to were s
