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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
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Digital Voice Recorder.
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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 illustration of the screen and the recorder shown in this manual may differ from the actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document but if you find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center. • Any lia
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Table of contents Introduction 4 About the FM radio Safe and proper usage ....................................... 4 (For WS-710M only) Using the FM radio ............................................41 1 Getting started FM radio mode operations ................................42 Main features .................................................... 6 Presetting radio stations automatically Identification of parts ....................................... 7 [Auto-preset] ...............................
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Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read • Do not operate the unit while this manual carefully to ensure that operating a vehicle (such as a you know how to operate it safely bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). and correctly. Keep this manual in an • Keep the unit out of the reach of easily accessible location for future children. reference. Precautions relating to reception: • The warning symbols indicate • Radio reception will vary substantially important safety relat
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Safe and proper usage • Never use any batteries with a torn Batterries or cracked outer cover. • Keep batteries out of the reach of f Danger: children. • Batteries should never be exposed • If you notice anything unusual to flame, heated, short-circuited or when using this product such as disassembled. abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a • Never store batteries where they burning odor: will be exposed to direct sunlight, 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn
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Main features Getting started Main features s Built-in Stereo FM tuner. You can recording and recording with a use the recorder as a radio (For highly directional quality (For WS-710M only) (☞ P.47, P.50). WS-710M only) (☞ P.41). s Has recording scene setting and s Dual function recorder as a digital playback scene setting functions to voice recorder and a digital music 1 register the best setting according player (For WS-710M, WS-700M to different usages (☞ P.27, P.38, only) (☞ P.25, P
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Identification of parts Identification of parts 1 2 4 ) 5 ( 3 6 * 1 & 8 ^ 9 - 0 % ! $ @ # = 7 q 1 Built-in stereo microphone (L) # ERASE button 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) $ SCENE/INDEX button 3 Recording indicator light % OK `/MENU button 4 EAR (Earphone) jack ^ 0 button 5 MIC (Microphone) jack & STOP (4) button 6 Display (LCD panel) * Battery cover 7 Built-in speaker ( Card cover 8 + button ) Strap hole 9 REC (s) (Record) button - POWER/HOLD switch 0 9 button = USB connector slide lever !
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Identification of parts Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) Folder list display For WS-600S: 1 For WS-710M: When [Recorder] mode is selected: 1 2 1 2 1 Recording media indicator*1, [Recorder] mode indicator, Battery indicator 2 Folder name For WS-700M: 3 Recording media indicator*1, [Music] mode indicator, When [Recorder] mode is selected: Battery indicator 4 Folder name 1 *1 For WS-710M, WS-700M only File list display 2 For WS-710M/WS-700M: When [Recorder] mode is selected: 1 For WS-710
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Identification of parts Identification of parts When [Music] mode is selected: When [Music] mode is selected: 3 ^ ! 4 @ # $ & 1 % * For WS-600S: For WS-600S: 1 1 2 7 2 3 8 4 9 5 6 0 1 Recording media indicator*1, 1 Recording media indicator*1, File name, Battery indicator Folder name, Battery indicator 2 Folder indicator, 2 File name Recording mode indicator 3 Recording media indicator*1, 3 During recording mode: Folder name, Battery indicator Remaining memory bar indicator 4 File name During
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Identification of parts/Power supply Identification of parts Power supply í 7 [ ] Erase lock indicator, Inserting batteries [Ø] Speaker muting indicator, This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH Current file number/ Total Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline number of recorded files in the Batteries. folder 8 During recording mode: Elapsed recording time For WS-710M/WS-700M: 1 During playback mode: • When charging the recorder, be sure Elapsed playback time to use the supplied specifi
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Power supply Power supply Notes 2 Insert size-AAA battery, observing the correct = and • Manganese batteries may not be used in - polarities. this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the 1 batteries while the recorder is in use may cause a malfunction such as corrupting the fi le, etc. If you are recording into a fi le and the batte
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Power supply Power supply Note Battery settings • When playing a voice/music fi le, the Select to match the battery you are using. recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the 1 Replace the battery and switch batteries depending on the volume level on the recorder. even if [º] is displayed in the battery indicator. In this case, lower the volume of 2 Press the + or − button to change the recorder. the setting. 1 Battery type Charging by connecting to a comp
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Power supply Power supply 3 Make sure that the recorder is Connect to the USB connecting AC stopped, and connect to the PC's adapter (optional) to charge USB port. For WS-710M/WS-700M: It can be charged by connecting to the 1 USBconnecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). 1 Connect the recorder to the AC adapter’s USB port. To the USBconnecting AC adapter’s (A514) USB connecter 4 Press the OK `/MENU button to start charging. 2 Connect the AC adapter to a household power outlet. 5 Ch
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Power supply Power supply • Do not use USB extension cables other 3 Press the OK `/MENU button to than the supplied cable. start charging. Using cables from other manufacturers could result in damage to the recorder. Do not use the supplied USB extension cable with devices from other manufacturers. Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries 1 Read the following descriptions carefully when you use the Ni-MH rechargeable • If [USB Connect] has not been set batteries. to [AC Adapter],
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Power supply Power supply Notes • The display will turn on, and the power will be turned on. • This recorder is designed to fully charge • The resume function will bring the batteries regardless of their energy level. recorder back to the stop position in However, for best results when charging memory before power was turned off. newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batteries that have not been used for a long time (more than one month), It is Turning off the power recommended to
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HOLD HOLD If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Also, you can stop to prevent accident during recording. Set the recorder to HOLD mode Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the [HOLD] position. A position. 1 • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is set to HOLD mode. Notes •
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Setting time and date Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you set the time and date beforehand, 2 Press the + or − button to set. the information when the file is recorded is • Follow the same steps by pressing the automatically stored for each file. Setting 9 or 0 button to select the next the time and date beforehand enables easier item, and press the + or − button to file management. set. • You can select between 12 and 24 When you use the recorder for the hour display by pressing
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Setting time and date Setting time and date [Time & Date] 3 Press the OK `/MENU or 9 Changing the time and date button to move the cursor to the item to set. While the recorder is during stop • [Device Menu] will appear on the mode, press and hold the STOP (4) display. button to display the [Time & Date] 4 Press the + or − button to select and [Remain]. If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the [Time & Date]. 1 procedure below. 5 Press the OK `/MENU or 9 button. •
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card Inserting and ejecting a microSD card • Inserting the microSD card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the For WS-710M/WS-700M: contact area or cause the microSD card to jam. The “microSD” indicated in the instruction • If the microSD card is not inserted all manual refers to both microSD and the way, data may not be written to microSDHC. This recorder can be used with the microSD card. commercially available microSD cards as well as the built
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card Inserting and ejecting a microSD card Notes 3 Close the card cover securely. • It is possible to switch the recording media over to the built-in memory Notes (☞ P.47, P.57 ). • Releasing your fi nger quickly after • In some cases microSD card which have pushing the microSD card inward may been formatted (initialized) by another cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. device, such as a computer, cannot be • Before inserting the microSD card, t
