Olympus DS-2300 manuale d’uso

DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER DS-2300 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital V oice Recorder . Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely . Keep the instructions handy for future reference. T o ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume [...]

2 T able of Contents T able of Contents ................................................ 2 Safe and Proper Usage ....................................... 4 General Precautions ........................................... 4 1 Getting Started Main Features ...................................................... 6 xD-Picture Card ........................[...]

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer ........... 80 7 Other Information Alarm Message List ........................................... 81 Troubleshooting ................................................. 82 Accessories (optional) ....................................... 83 Specifications ...............[...]

4 Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder , read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly . Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. T o protect yourself and others from personal injury or da[...]

5 Batteries W arning • Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries. • Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover . • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. • If you notice anything unusual whe[...]

6 1 This product is equipped with the following features. ● Connect the USB connection cable to enable high speed data transfer to a computer . ( ☞ P .50) ● Recording and storing voice in DSS format. ● T wo recording modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long Playback) mode ( ☞ P .23). ● It has a large backlight full-dot display (LC[...]

7 1 Main Features IBM, PC/A T , and ViaV oice are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and W indows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac, and PowerMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Intel and Pentiu[...]

8 1 xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card The xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media. Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode 16MB 2 hr . 30 min. 5 hr . 30 min. 32MB 5 hr . 10 min. 1 1 hr . 05 min. 64MB 10 hr. 25 min. 22 hr . 20 min. 128MB 20 hr. 55 min. 44 hr . 45 min. 256MB 42 hr. 00 min. 89 hr . 40 min. 512MB 84 hr. 05 min. 179 hr . 30 min.* 2 Memory Size[...]

9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ) ( - = q w 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in microphone 4 NEW button 5 HOLD switch 6 REC (Record) button 7 REW (Rewind) button 8 FF (Fast Forward) button 9 INDEX button 0 FOLDER/MENU button ! Built-in speaker @ STOP button Identification of Parts Identification of Parts # PLA Y but[...]

10 1 12 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Current file number 4 T otal number of recorded files in the folder 5 Character Information display 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity display 8 VCV A (V ariable Control V oice Actuator) indicator 9 Record mode indicator Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Pa[...]

11 1 3 1 2 Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 2 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity . 3 Close the battery cover completely . Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power . ➜ ➜ ➜ When appears on[...]

12 1 T urning ON the Recorder/ Power Save Mode T urning ON the Recorder With the battery in the recorder and the card inserted properly , the recorder is ready to work. 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[...]

13 1 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 the file management aspects later on. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first ti[...]

14 1 Setting T ime/Date (TIME&DA TE) ............................................................................................................................................................. Notes • If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point. • Y ou can set the t[...]

15 1 Changing the Time/Date 3 1,5 2,4 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button. The sub menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 3 Press the FF or REW button until “ TIME&DA TE ” flashes on the display . 4 Press the R[...]

16 1 Inserting and Ejecting a Card Inserting a Card 1 Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow . The card cover is unlocked and the message “ CARD COVER IS OPEN ” appears on the display . When this message appears, the power is switched of f automatically. 2 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot[...]

17 1 2 3 4 Ejecting a Card 1 Make sure the recorder is STOP mode. 2 Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow. The card cover is unlocked and the message “CARD COVER IS OPEN” appears on the display . When this message appears, the power is switched off automatically . 3 Push the card inward to unlock it, and let it eject[...]

2 18 Recording The recorder has five folders, A , B , C , D , E and you can select folder by pressing the FOLDER/MENU button. 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. Y ou can u[...]

2 19 Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ “ REC P AUSE ” will flash on the display . • The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer . Resume Recording Press the REC button again. ➥ Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Recording 4 Press the STOP button to stop recording. If you want to ap[...]

2 20 Recording Recording Overwrite Recording Y ou can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder . The folder name is displayed for 2 seconds. 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file into which you want to overwri[...]

2 21 ............................................................................................................................................................. Notes • The recording time and date of the file is updated to the time and date of the inserted recording. • Y ou cannot select a different recording mode (SP , LP) than that of the o[...]

2 22 2,4 1,6 3,5 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ MIC SENSE ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the REC button[...]

2 23 3 1,5 2,4 Recording Modes (REC MODE) The recording mode can choose between SP (standard recording) and LP (long-term recording). Recording Modes (REC MODE) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . “ REC MODE ” will be displayed on the screen ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the REC button. The recording mode setup process beg[...]

24 2 2,4 1,6 3,5 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ VCV A ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the REC button. The VCV A setup process begins[...]

25 2 7 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) .................................................................................................................................................... Notes • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( ☞ P .22). • If the starting l[...]

26 2 Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder. After recording is started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound will come from the speaker. Recording Monitor Recording Monitor If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder , you can hear[...]

27 2 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play . 3 Press the PLA Y button to start playback. The record/play indicator lamp glows green. a Current playback time b T otal recording time of the file being played 4 Press the VOLUME ( + ) or VOLUME ( – ) button to select th[...]

28 2 Playing • If you press the FF button once while fast-forwarding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at the end of the file (F .SKIP). • If you press the REW button once while rewinding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at the beginning of the file (B.SKIP). If the REW button is pressed within 2 seconds, the recorder[...]

29 2 2 1 3,4 Erasing Erasing One File A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase. 3 Press the ERASE button. “ FILE ERASE ? ” flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. FOLDER A F I LE ERASE ? Erasing FOLDER A ERASE DO[...]

30 2 1 2,3 Erase All Files in a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously , except for locked files ( ☞ P .31). 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase all files. 2 Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer . “ ALL ERASE ? ” flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. 3 Press the ERAS[...]

31 3 3 Other Functions 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 Locking Files (LOCK) 1 Select the file you want to LOCK, press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button. The sub menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 3 Press the FF or REW button until “ LOCK[...]

32 3 2 4 1 Index Marks Index Marks Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display . Locating an Index Mark 2 Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file. The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark. Clearing an Index Mark 3 Locate the ind[...]

33 3 AUTHOR A 00M00S LENGTH : 2H27M58S AUTHOR A 00M00S REC DATE : 3M16D2005Y AUTHOR A 00M00S REC TIME : 3M16D 12:56 A M AUTHOR A 00M00S COMMENT : _ _ _ _ AUTHOR A 00M00S REMAIN : 1H50M12S AUTHOR A TIME&DATE : 3M16D2005Y 12:00AM { { { { { { 1 LCD Display Information The LCD screen on the recorder can display 6 different format of information by [...]

34 3 LCD Display Information AUTHOR A 25M01S 2H33M25S AUTHOR A E F 25M01S 2H33M25S 1 Recording level meter Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaining time available for recording in countdown mode. 2 Remaining memory bars Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and countdown mode. While in record mode 1 VCV[...]

35 3 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button. The sub menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 3 Press the FF or REW button to until “ FORMA T ” flashes on the display . 4 Press the REC button. The formatting process is [...]

36 3 8 7 Formatting the Card (FORMA T) 7 Press the FF button again to choose “ ST ART ” . 8 Press the REC button again. Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display . “ FORMA T DONE ” displays when formatting ends. { FORMAT! FORMAT DONE SURE? CANCEL START .........................................................................[...]

37 3 Hold Hold 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 , 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. [...]

38 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) If you find it difficult to read the display information due to lighting, temperature, or other conditions, you can adjust the contrast using this function to easily see the LCD display (display contrast). Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels. LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) 1 Press [...]

39 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 Backlight (BACKLIGHT) The recorder display backlight is ON by default. The display will lit for about 15 seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. The backlight feature can be turned off from the menu. Backlight (BACKLIGHT) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 [...]

40 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 System Sounds (BEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned of f. System Sounds (BEEP) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button[...]

41 3 REC MODE MIC SENSE EXIT SUB MENU VCV A LOCK BEEP FORMA T EXIT BACKLIGHT TIME&DA TE CONTRAST Select SP or LP mode ( ☞ P .23). Notes • If you press the ST OP button or FOLDER/MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point. • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle f[...]

42 4 The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the PC to the recorder . • If an upgrade (Option) to DSS Player Plus is executed, various additional functions can be utilized ( ☞ P .65). P[...]

43 4 Windows Macintosh Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Operating Environment IBM PC/A T compatible PC Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Professional,Home Edition Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or more (Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended) 128MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended) 50MB or[...]

44 4 Windows 1 Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically. Once the program starts, jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3. 2 Click the [start] button and select [Run]. 3 Enter “ D:setup.exe ” in the [Open] field and click [OK] . This is assuming the CD-ROM drive i[...]

45 4 Installing Software Installing the Device Driver 11 Connect the recorder to your PC, referring to “ Connection to Y our PC ” ( ☞ P .50). When you connect the recorder to your PC for the first time after installing DSS Player , the recorder ’ s driver will be installed automatically . If the driver is installed properly , DSS Player wil[...]

46 4 Macintosh 7 Completing setup. Installation has finished. Click [Quit]. 8 Register user information. T o use the DSS Player , it is necessary to register the user information at the time of initial startup. Open the [DSS Player] folder created at installation, and the user ’ s registration screen will be displayed, if the is double clicked. P[...]

47 4 Uninstalling Software 1 Exit DSS Player . 2 Select [Control Panel] from [start] menu. 3 Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window . 4 A list of applications that have been installed is displayed. Select the software you would like to uninstall/remove. 5 Click [Change/Remove]. 6 Confirmation of Deleting the program. Click the [OK][...]

48 4 Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player . 2 Delete the Preferences File. Delete the [DSS Preference] file in the following location. Macintosh HD : Users : Library : Preferences 3 Delete the Executable File. Delete the [DSS Player] file in the location where you installed the file. 4 Delete the Help File. Delete the [ DSS Player Help] file in the followin[...]

49 4 .................................................................................................................................................... Note Y ou will be able to use Online Help after DSS Player is installed. Using Online Help For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the Online Help. T o open Online Help, you[...]

50 4 Connection to Y our PC Connecting to your PC Using the USB Cable 1 T urn ON the recorder ( ☞ P .12). 2 Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC ’ s USB port or USB hub. 3 Make sure the recorder has stopped before attaching end b of the USB cable to the terminal port of the recorder . If “ REMOTE ” is displayed on the recorder , it indi[...]

51 4 Windows 1 Disconnecting from Y our PC 1 Click the on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely Remove Hardware]. It will read [Stop USB Disk-Drive] for Windows Me. The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used. 2 Disconnect the USB cable. Connection to Y our PC Macintosh 1 Move the icon of the re[...]

52 4 Running DSS Player By connecting the recorder to your PC, you can automatically start the application. Disabling automatic start 1 Right click on the of the taskbar on the lower right of the screen, and select [Setting]. The application which enables setting will be displayed by dialog. 2 Click the of the [DSS Player V ersion 6]. The check mar[...]

53 4 Macintosh .................................................................................................................................................... Note The Mac version DSS Player has no automatic start function. T o start, open the “ DSS Player ” folder created upon installation and double-click the icon. When it starts for the[...]

54 4 3 2 1 3 4 4 2 1 Window Names W indow Names 1 Play Control Bar Control buttons to play and stop voice files. 2 Dictation Folder W indow Will display the directory structure of the DSS, WMA, W AVE (W indows only) and AIFF (Macintosh only)-format files stored on your PC ’ s hard disk. 3 Device Manager W indow Will display the directory structur[...]

55 5 1 2 Download V oice Files from the Recorder There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC: • Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC. • Download Folders Download all the voice files in one folder. • Download All Click the icon and download all the voice files stored in the[...]

56 5 3 3 Download the voice file. Windows From the [Download] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. Macintosh From the [T ools] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. 4 Download complete. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is flashing. Disconnecting the USB cable when the recorder lamp is flashing [...]

57 5 Play a V oice File 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to play . 2 Select the voice file. Select the voice file to play from the Voice File List Box. 3 Play the voice file. Click the (play) button of the Play Control Bar . Play a V oice File Other playback control such as Rewind, Fast Forward, St[...]

58 5 DSS Player has a feature to enable you to upload DSS-format voice files from your PC to the recorder . Upload V oice Files to the Recorder 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file to upload from the Dictation Folder window . 2 Select the voice file. Select the voice file to upload from the V oice File List Box. 3 Se[...]

59 5 5 Upload complete. Once the transmission screen closes and the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is OFF , upload is completed. Y ou can also drag and drop files from the Voice File List Box to the Device Manager window . Upload V oice Files to the Recorder ...............................................................................[...]

60 5 Y ou can easily record on the PC directly using the recorder and the DSS Player . While the recorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable, the Remote Dictation window in the DSS Player allows you to create a new recording or edit an existing recording. The recorder will act as a sophisticated microphone with the buttons controlling the re[...]

61 5 .................................................................................................................................................... Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data on the card will get destroyed. 2 1 Audio files are stored in the Messa[...]

62 5 Changing a folder name in the V oice Folder window Windows Y ou can change a folder name using the [Rename Folder] command from the [Edit] menu. A folder name can be up to 20 characters long and cannot use /:*?"<>|. Macintosh Choose the [Rename Folder] command from the [File] menu. Changing a folder name in the Device window Windo[...]

63 5 Windows Macintosh If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB speaker. If the recorder is used as a USB speaker , audio output can be done through the recorder , without audio output from the speaker attached to the computer . Select the [Select Audio Output] from the [T ools] in the menu bar, and change the output destinati[...]

64 5 If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB microphone. Also, if an upgrade ( ☞ P .65) is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice recognition software or other applications using this recorder as a microphone, voice can be input to a computer . Windows 2000, Me Select [Control Panel] = [(Sound and) Multimedia] = [Audio] tab[...]

65 5 Upgrade Function The “ DSS Player ” enables upgrades (Options) to the “ DSS Player Plus ” which is equipped with more functions. In addition to the DSS Player functions, voice recognition using voice recognition software, joining of files, sharing of files and the menu setting of this recorder can be utilized. Purchase and Upgrade T o [...]

66 5 3 Select [Upgrade to DSS Player Plus] from the [Help] menu. The “ Upgrade to DSS Player Plus ” dialog will be displayed. 4 In the [Upgrade to DSS Player Plus] dialog, enter the license number of your purchase, and click the [OK] button. When starting the application next time, DSS Player will be upgraded to DSS Player Plus. Upgrading to DS[...]

67 5 IBM Corp. • IBM ViaV oice Pro USB Edition 10 ScanSoft, Inc . • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Please inquire to the Olympus Service Center regarding the situation for software to be released hereafter ( ☞ P .85). Also, when you use such software in combination with this recorder, please confirm the software operation with the user ’ s comp[...]

68 5 Using V oice Recognition Software 1 Connect the recorder to your PC, and start the DSS Player Plus . 2 Click the [start] button, select [All Programs], then select [IBM ViaV oice V oiceCenter]. When the DSS Player Plus and IBM ’ s voice recognition software “ V iaVoice ” are used together , execute the setting in the following procedure [...]

69 5 6 Select a sound card. When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Windows XP .) 7 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup according to the instruction on screen. During audio setup, enrollment, please input voice data from the record[...]

70 5 Using V oice Recognition Software When the DSS Player Plus and ScanSoft ’ s “ Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 ” are used together , create the user in “ Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 ” in advance. It is necessary to execute the training. By executing it, the features of your voice will be registered, and the rate of recognition will improve.[...]

71 5 5 Recording Training T ext. Follow the instructions on the screen, and record the training text to this recorder . At this time, record with “ SP ” for the recording mode, and “ DICT ” for the microphone sensitivity . Please refer to “ Notes on Recording For V oice Recognition ” ( ☞ P .74) for recording tips. After the recording [...]

72 5 Using V oice Recognition Software DSS Player Plus can easily access V iaVoice and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 from the menu, and it enables text conversion of the file in the V oice File List Box. 1 Select the folder . From the Dictation Folder Window, select the folder in which the file to be converted to text is stored. 2 Select the voice fil[...]

73 5 When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is Selected The [Open User] dialog will be displayed, and select the user created in procedure 3 on P .70, then click the [Open] button. The [T ranscription Options] dialog will be displayed, and select the option according to the purpose, then click the [Transcribe] button. The text conversion will start. However[...]

74 5 Notes on Recording For V oice Recognition When recording voice to be processed with voice recognition, set up your DSS recorder as follows to improve recognition accuracy . • Set the microphone sensitivity to “ DICT ” ( ☞ P .22). • Set the recording mode to “ SP ” ( ☞ P .23). • Set the V ariable Control Voice Actuator (VCV A)[...]

75 5 Joining Files In DSS Player Plus, designated multiple voice files can be joined and one voice file can be created. 1 Select the folder . From the Dictation Folder Window , select the folder which contains the files to be joined. 2 Select the voice files. From the V oice File List Box, select more than one file to be joined. 3 Select [Join] fro[...]

76 5 4 Set the order of files. After joined, the playback order of the files can be changed. Select a file, and move the file to its appropriate position in the order using the [Up] and [Down] buttons. 5 Input File Names. The file name is created automatically after joining and also, it enables input optionally . 6 Press the [Join] button. The resu[...]

77 5 Splitting Files One designated voice file can be split into the two files in DSS Player Plus. 1 Select the folder . Select the folder containing the file to be split from the Dictation Folder Window . 2 Select the voice files. Select one file to split from the Voice File List Box. 3 Select [Split] from the [Edit] menu or press the button. The [...]

78 5 4 Set the split position. Press the button to playback the file, and press the button in the position to be divided. Also, the playback slider position in the time axis shows the current playback position, and also shows the split position (slide the playback slider to the right or left, which enables moving to the position to be split). 5 Inp[...]

79 5 Menu Setting of this Recorder The menu setting of this recorder can be changed in the “ Configure recorder menu ” screen in the computer. Menu Setting of this Recorder 1 Select [Configure recorder menu] from the [Download] menu. The “ Configure recorder menu ” dialog will be displayed. 2 Execute Menu Setting. Click the radio button to [...]

80 6 Using the Recorder as a Reader/W riter When the recorder is connected to your PC, it will be recognized on your PC as a removable drive. Y ou can view and access the recorder card from My Computer and download data from the card to your PC using standard windows copy/move and delete commands. Y ou can also upload data from the PC to the card i[...]

81 7 Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Meaning Low battery power Erase-locked Index full Folder full Maximum number Incompatible card Zero remaining memory Formatting error No card Card cover is opened System error Action Replace with new batteries ( ☞ P .1 1). Unlock the file ( ☞ P .31). Erase index marks that are no longer required ( ☞ [...]

82 7 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Symptom Nothing appears on the display W on ’ t start Unable to record No playback tone heard Unable to erase Noise heard during playback Recording level too low Unable to set index marks Cannot find the recorded voice Cannot connect to PC Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly . The batteries [...]

83 7 Accessories (optional) Accessories (optional) PC T ranscription kit : AS-2300 The AS-2300 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player software for easy transcription of DSS recordings. xD-Picture Cards of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 MB: M-XD16/32/64/128/256/512 Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera series xD-Picture[...]

84 7 Specifications Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Input level – 70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode: 12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode: 300 to 5,000 Hz LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz Recording time (16MB Card) SP mode: 2 hours 30 minutes LP mode: 5 hours 30 minutes Alkaline battery life Recording: Approx.20 hours P[...]

85 7 T echnical Assistance and Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only . ◆ T echnical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 ◆ User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com ◆ T echnical Hotline Number in Europe T oll free number 00800 67 [...]

P2-BZ8090-01 AP0503 Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DS-2300 Trade Name: DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OL YMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, PO BOX 9058 Melville, NY 1 1747-9058, U.S.A. T elephone Number: 800-622-6372 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo[...]