Olympus 10 manual

1 DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER W -10 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 audio/image recording, we recommend that you test the audio/image recording functions befor[...]

2 For Safe and Correct 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 [...]

3 T able of Contents Getting Started Main Features ........................................... 4 Identification of Parts ................................ 5 Inserting Batteries .................................... 7 Recording ............................................... 10 Recording Modes (MOdE) ...................... 1 1 Microphone Sensitivity ([...]

4 Main Features ● The recorder stores highly compressed WA VE and JPEG format in 16 MB intergrated flash memory . ● The recorder supports three recording modes, HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. • Continuous recording time is approximately 45 minutes in HQ mode, approximately 67 minutes in SP mod[...]

5 1 Built-in microphone 2 Record indicator lamp 3 Display (LCD panel) 4 REC (Record) button 5 MENU/FOLDER button 6 Shutter button 7 Lens 8 HOLD switch 9 PC (USB) terminal 0 ERASE button ! VOLUME control @ STOP button # – / 0 (Rewind) button $ +/ 9 (Fast Forward) button % PLA Y button ^ Built-in speaker & Strap hole * Battery cover ( Viewfinde[...]

6 1 Folder indicator 2 Recording mode indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity display (LOW) 4 Current time/date, Recording time/ date (REC DA TE), Recording/ Playing time, Remaining recording time (REMAIN), Menu display , etc. 5 Alarm indicator 6 Battery indicator 7 Rewind indicator( 7 ), Fast Forward indicator ( 8 ), Record indicator ( s ), Play( ` ) i[...]

7 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 . The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the T ime/ Date setup process ( ☞ P .8). 1 2 3 Replacing batteries When appea[...]

8 Setting T ime/Date (TIME) Changing the Time/Date Setting T ime/Date (TIME) If you have set the time and date, information as to when a file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function ( ☞ P .20).[...]

9 Setting T ime/Date (TIME) / Notes on the Folders • Y ou can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the MENU/FOLDER button while setting the hour and minute. (Example: 5:23 P .M.) • Y ou can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing the MENU/FOLDER button while setting them. (Example: September 15, 2002) Notes • If you [...]

10 Recording Recording 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose folder A or B. The folder name is displayed. a Current folder 2 Press the REC button to start recording. The record indicator lamp glows red. • If you press the MENU/FOLDER button while recording, the screen display will change. b Current file number c Recording time d Remaining reco[...]

11 Recording Modes (MOdE) Y ou can select from among three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. Continuous recording time is approximately 45 minutes in HQ mode, approximately 67 minutes in SP mode and approximately 180 minutes in LP mode. The recording time shown above is for one continu[...]

12 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity (MIC) 1 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .26). 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button until “ MIC ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The microphone sensitivity se[...]

13 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCVA) Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the built-in V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) starts recording automatically , and stops when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA [...]

14 T aking Pictures T aking Pictures Holding the Camera (Recorder) Hold the recorder securely with both hands and keep your elbows close to your body . Make sure you don ’ t block the lens with your finger or the camera strap. Good position Bad position *Adjusting time varies according to brightness. Shooting Lamp System When the shooting lamp on[...]

15 T aking Pictures T aking Pictures Y ou can choose any folder when taking pictures: A, B, or . All pictures will be saved in folder . The shutter button has two stages. Exposure is adjusted during the first stage, and a picture is taken in the second stage. 1 Press the shutter button halfway (Half-press). The shooting lamp next to the finder turn[...]

16 Taking Pictures If you cannot take a picture The following are probable causes. Eliminate the problem and resume photography . T aking Pictures Message The shooting lamp flashes in orange. The display flashes “ FULL ” . The display flashes the file number . The shooting lamp flashes in orange. The display flashes “ FULL ” . The display f[...]

17 Playing 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose folder A or B. 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button to choose the file that you want to play . 3 Press the PLA Y button to start playback. • If you press the MENU/FOLDER button during playback, the screen display will change. a File elapsed time b File remaining time c Recording year , month, and [...]

18 Playing Playing Playback functions Fast Playback (F .PLA Y) Fast Forward ( 8 ) Rewind ( 7 ) Skipping to beginning of a file* Operation Press the PLA Y button for 1 second or longer while stopped or playing a file. ➥ The recorder plays back at approximately 30% faster than normal rate. Hold the +/ 9 button while playing a file. ➥ The recorder[...]

19 Moving Files Between Folders (MOVE) Y ou can move a file recorded in folder A or B to the other . The moved file is added at to the end of the destination folder. Moving Files Between Folders (MOVE) 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose folder A or B. 2 Choose the file you want to move and play it. 3 Press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER button for[...]

20 The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time. Up to 5 alarms can be set. Setting Alarm Playback Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose folder A or B. 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. 3 Press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER but[...]

21 8 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the time and date: 1 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 to select a value. 2 Press the PLA Y button to set the value. • T ime and date setup proceeds in the order of month, date, hour , and minute. 9 Press the STOP button. The menu screen closes and “ END ” flashes. a Alarm indicator An alarm will sound at the schedule[...]

22 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) T o Cancel an Alarm Playback 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose folder A or B. 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button to select a file for which alarm playback is set. 3 Press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .26). 4 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button until “ ALARM[...]

23 Erasing Y ou can easily erase unnecessary files. Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically . Erasing One File at a T ime 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to choose a folder . 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button to choose the file you want to erase. Y ou can erase a file while you are playing it back. 3 Press the ERASE button. The file nu[...]

24 System Sounds (bEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. 1 Press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .26). 2 Press the +/ 9 or – / 0 button until “ bEEP ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The system sound [...]

25 Resetting the Recorder (CLEAR) This function erases all files stored in the recorder and also resets the current time and other settings to their initial status. If you have important files that you want to save, connect the recorder to a computer and transfer those files from the recorder to the computer before resetting the device. 1 While hol[...]

26 Menu List Recording mode setting. Switch among HQ, SP , and LP modes. Notes • If you choose folder , "ALARM" won't appear . • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied. Microphone mode setting. Switch between HI and LO modes. VCV A setting. Swit[...]

27 Using OL YMPUS V oice Album Software By connecting the recorder to your PC, you will be able to use Voice Album in the following ways: Using OL YMPUS Voice Album Software ................................................................................................................................................................. Notes • For [...]

28 Operating Environment PC: IBM PC/A T compatible PC Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP Professional,Home Edition CPU: Intel Pentium II class 233 MHz processor or better RAM: 64 MB or more Hard drive space: 10 MB or more Drive: 2x or faster CD-ROM drive Sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compati[...]

29 Installing Software Before you connect the USB cable to the recorder and your PC, you must first install the software. Be sure to confirm the following before installation: • Check your PC ’ s operating system before attempting installation. • Exit all running applications. • If you are running Windows 2000 /XP (Professional only) on a n[...]

30 Starting V oice Album 1 Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC's USB port or USB hub. 2 Confirm that the recorder is not in use before attaching end b of the USB cable to the PC terminal port of the recorder . • Release the HOLD switch on the recorder and make sure that the recorder is in stop mode before plugging in the USB cable. When[...]

31 Window Names 12 4 5 3 6 7 1 Menu bar Y ou can select various menu commands. 2 T ool bar Frequently used menu commands are assigned to buttons. 3 Playback Controller Control buttons to play and stop audio files. 4 File List View Will display the folders selected in 6 and 7 . 5 Visual Index View Displays Visual Indexes (which are images linked to [...]

32 Using Online Help T o open Online Help, do either of the following: • Click on the [Start] button, select [All Programs], then [OL YMPUS Voice Album], then click on [Help]. • While V oice Album is running, choose [Contents] from the [Help] menu. • While V oice Album is running, press [F1] on the keyboard. Search by Contents 1 Once the Onli[...]

33 File Format Transferred audio files are recorded in W A VE format (.wav) and image files are recorded in JPEG format (.jpg). When you transfer files, the filenames change as follows. ................................................................................................................................................................. No[...]

34 T roubleshooting Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly. The recorder is in HOLD mode. The recorder is in HOLD mode. Low remaining internal flash memory . The maximum number of files has been reached. The earphone is connected. The VOLUME control is set to 0. The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recor[...]

35 Recording medium : Built-in flash memory Power supply : T wo AAA (LR03 or R03) batteries Battery life : Recording ........ Approx. 24 hours Shooting ........... 5,000 images or more (with alkaline batteries, based on our standard testing procedure) External dimensions : 1 19.5 x 29.5 x 19.5mm (without protrusions) Weight : 70 g (including batter[...]

E2-2899-01 “ CE ” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety , health, enviroment and customer protection. L ’ indication “ CE ” signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la s é curit é , la sant é , l ’ environnement et la protection du consommateur . Das „ CE “ Zeiche[...]