User manual OLYMPUS DS-2400 - DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-2400 INSTRUCTIONS EN 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 you test the record function and volume before use. EN Introduction 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. 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Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2 Table of Contents Safe and Proper Usage Getting Started Basic Operations Advanced Operations Managing Files on Your PC Other Practical Use Methods Other Information PLAY/OK P.4 P.5 P.7 P.19 P.33 P.49 P.57 P.58 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................... 4 Safe and Proper Usage ............................ 5 General Precautions ................................. 5 Index Marks ........................................... 39 Language (Language) ........................... 40 Backlight (Backlight) .............................. 41 LED (LED) ............................................. 42 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) .... 43 System Sounds (Beep) ......................... 44 Formatting the Card (Format) ............... 45 Check System Information (System info.) .. 47 Changing the USB Class (USB Class) .... 48 1 Getting Started Main Features .......................................... 7 Memory Card ........................................... 8 Identification of Parts ............................. 10 Installing Batteries ................................. 12 Power Supply ........................................ 14 Power Save Mode (Power Save) .......... 14 HOLD ..................................................... 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card .......... 16 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) ... 17 4 Managing Files on Your PC DSS Player Software ............................. 49 Installing DSS Player Software ............. 51 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ......... 52 Using Online Help ................................. 53 Connecting Recorder to PC .................. 54 Running DSS Player Software .............. 56 2 Basic Operations Recording .............................................. 19 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode) .............. 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) ............................................. 25 Recording Monitor ................................. 26 Playing ................................................... 27 Erasing ................................................... 29 5 Other Practical Use Methods Using as External Memory of the Computer ... 57 6 Other Information Alarm Message List ............................... 58 Troubleshooting ..................................... 59 Accessories ........................................... 60 Specifications ........................................ 61 Technical Assistance and Support ........ 62 3 Advanced Operations Menu List ............................................... 33 Learning to Use the Menu ..................... 35 Selecting Folders and Files ................... 36 Displaying File Information (Information) .... 37 Locking Files (Lock) .............................. 38 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. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided. General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer. Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit. Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment. Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage. Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself. Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk. Convention Used In this Manual · The word "card" is used to refer to the SD card. · The word "DSS Player" is used to refer to the DSS Player Standard Dictation Module in Windows environment and DSS Player in Apple Macintosh environment. · The Notes at the bottom of a page are used for additional information, exceptions, or related events. · Words in uppercase form such as PLAY or REC are used to describe a function or button on the recorder. 5 General Precautions Batteries Danger · Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it. · Do not connect the = and - terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock. · When carrying or storing the battery, be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. Do not carry or store the battery with any metal objects (such as key rings). If this warning is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur. · Do not connect the batteries directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile. · Do not insert the batteries with their = and - terminals reversed. · If any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your doctor at once. · There is a hole from which gas escapes on the = terminal. Do not cover or block it. · Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover. · Keep batteries out of the reach of children. · If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor: 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service. · Do not expose the batteries to water. Do not allow water to contact the terminals. · Do not remove or damage the battery insulating sheet. · Do not use the batteries if you find something wrong with them such as leakage, color change or deformity. · Should any battery liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water. · Keep batteries away from fire. Caution · Do not subject batteries to strong shocks. · Do not use batteries of different types, voltages, and/or brand names. Warning · 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. 6 1 Getting Started Main Features Support type of memory: SD card ( P.8). Three smart buttons F1,F2 and F3. Recording and storing voice in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). Two recording modes, QP (Quality Playback) mode or SP (Standard Playback) mode ( P.24). Overwrite Recording and Insert Recording (partial insertion) available ( P.21, 22). Supports USB 2.0. High-Speed, which enables high-speed data transmission from the recorder to your computer. Five folders and up to 200 files/folder, for a maximum of 1000 recordings ( P.19). It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function ( P.25). Large LCD screen with backlight. Index mark function which is useful to search particular points in the dictation ( P.39). DSS Player software included ( P.49). 1 Main Features 7 Memory Card This recorder uses memory in the form of SD card memory. SD card 1 Card Lock SD card is equipped with a lock function. When the lock function is used, important data is protected by preventing it from being accidentally overwritten or erased. When the lock function is set will appear on the display. 2 Index Area For writing down information identifying card or content. 3 Contact Area Comes into contact with the recorder's signal read contacts. Compatible Cards 1 Memory Card The recorder supports cards with memory capacity between 512 MB to 16 GB. Settings and operating environment relating to the card Check the latest operating information on the Olympus homepage (http://www.olympus.com) when using cards other than the included card. In addition, refer to the following pages as well when handling the card. · Inserting and Ejecting a SD card ( P.16) · Formatting the Card (Format) ( P.45) Memory Sizes of Cards and Approximate Recording Times*1 Memory Size 512MB QP Mode 38 hr. 30 min. 77 hr. 00 min. 152 hr. 30 min. *2 305 hr. 50 min.* 2 SP Mode 79 hr. 00 min. 157 hr. 50 min.* 2 312 hr. 20 min.*2 626 hr. 50 min.* 2 SD card 1 3 1GB 2GB 4GB 2 8GB 16GB 624 hr. 30 min.*2 1279 hr. 30 min.*2 1248 hr. 10 min.* 2 2557 hr. 10 min.*2 The above are the standard times, and the available recording time will vary depending on the card. *1: Available recording time for one continuous file. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. *2:Total recording time of several files. The maximum recording time per file is 99 hours 59 minutes. 8 Memory Card Warning · Do not touch the card contacts. That may damage the card. · Do not place the card in locations with static electricity. · Store the card in a location that is out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, consult a physician immediately. Notes · When initializing (formatting) a card, confirm that no necessary data is stored on the memory card beforehand. Initialization completely erases the existing data on the card. · In some cases cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to format them with this recorder before using. · The card has a service life. When reaching the end of its life, writing or erasing data on the card will be disabled. In this case, replace the card. · If you use a PC card adapter compatible with the card to save or delete some data on the card, the maximum recording time on the card may be decreased. To recover the original recording time, initialize/format the card in the recorder. · Olympus will not be held liable for any data corruption or loss due to misuse of the media card. 1 Memory Card Check Card Information (Card Info.) Information such as the memory capacity and remaining memory for installed cards can be displayed on the recorder ( P.34). Card Info. SD Remain Capacity 540MB 1.0GB BACK EXIT 9 Identification of Parts 0 ! @ 1 2 3 4 5 & * ( ) $ % ^ 6 7 w - 1 Identification of Parts # 8 9 q= 1 SD card slot 2 Built-in microphone 3 NEW button 4 REC button 5 REW button 6 FF button 7 STOP button 8 POWER/HOLD switch 9 ERASE button 0 EAR (Earphone) ! MIC (Microphone) @ Record indicator light # Display (LCD panel) $ + (Volume) button % Fast Forward (9) button ^ PLAY/OK button & Smart button (F1,F2,F3) * Rewind (0) button ( - (Volume) button ) Built-in speaker - Battery cover = PC (USB) terminal q Cradle connector w Battery cover release button 10 Identification of Parts Display Status Indicators 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 QP DICT DS2400 8 QP DICT VCVA DS2400 E 025 / 030 F 9 0 00 M 10 S 15 H 22 M 30S DISPLY INDEX ! @ # $ INSERT 025 / 030 02 M 50 S 12M 05S SPEED INDEX 1 Identification of Parts % Display in the recording mode Display in the playback mode 1 Record mode indicator 2 Current folder 3 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 4 Record indicator 5 Remaining recording time 6 Level meter indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity indicator 8 Current file number Author ID indicator Battery indicator VCVA VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 9 Total number of files in the folder 0 Recording elapsed time ! Playback position bar indicator @ Play indicator # Total recording time of the selected file $ Button guide display % Current Playback time Card Lock indicator Erase Lock indicator 11 Installing Batteries This recorder can be used with AAA Alkaline Batteries. Recharging Battery Pack The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. 1 1 Installing Batteries Lightly press down on the battery cover release button, then open the battery cover. 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 ] appears on the display. Cautions Concerning the Battery Warning · Using batteries for which part or all of the external coating (insulating sheath) is peeling off or batteries which have ruptured may cause fluid leaks, overheating, and explosions. For this reason such batteries should absolutely not be used. · Commercially available batteries for which part or all of the external coating (insulation sheath) has been peeled off should absolutely not be used. 2 Insert two AAA batteries, observing the correct polarity as shown in the illustration below, then close the battery cover. Unusable batteries Insert the batteries in the direction inscribed on the inside of the recorder's battery compartment. In addition, when inserting the batteries, insert them so that the tape is under the batteries, as shown in the illustration. The batteries can then be removed easily by pulling up the tape. When pulling on the tape the batteries may suddenly pop out, so be sure to press down lightly on the batteries with your finger while pulling. Batteries for which the entire external coating (insulating sheath) is peeled off (naked batteries), or those where it has partially been peeled off. 12 Installing Batteries Notes · Be sure to turn OFF the recorder before replacing the batteries. Removing the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the card. If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you will lose your currently recorded file since the file header will not be written. It is crucial to replace the batteries when one hash mark is shown in the battery icon. · Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time. · Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types and/or brands. · If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may have to reset the time when you load new batteries. · Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. 1 Installing Batteries 13 Power Supply When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. Power Save Mode (Power Save) When the recorder is ON but not in use for 10 minutes, by default, it will switch to power save mode automatically. To reactivate the recorder again, operate any button or the slide switch. 1 Power Supply/Power Save Mode Turning On the Power While the recorder's power is off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow. The display will turn on, and after [System Check] appears, the power will be turned on. The resume function will bring the recorder back to the stop position in memory before power was turned off. Power Save Setting You can set the time to enter Power Save mode from among [5 minutes. ], [10 minutes.], [30 minutes.], [1 hour], and [Off]. To exit power save, press any button. The [Power Save] setting can be changed from the Menu. For more details, refer to "Menu List" ( P.33) and "Learning to Use the Menu" ( P.35). Power Save 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour Off BACK EXIT Turning Off the Power Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow for 0.5 seconds or longer. The display shuts off and the power will be turned off. The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off. 14 HOLD If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Set the recorder to HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position. After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is set to HOLD mode. 1 HOLD Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position. 15 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card Inserting a SD card Insert the SD card into the card slot in the direction shown in the illustration until it clicks. Notes · Insert the card keeping it straight. · The card stops with a click when it is 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. · If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. · Hold the card straight and pull it out. · If an unformatted card is installed, the recorder will automatically display the menu format option ( P.45). · Never use any card in the recorder unless it has been formatted on this unit ( P.45). · Never remove the card while the recorder is in operation. This may damage the data. · Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. 1 Inserting and Ejecting a SD card When inserting SD card into the SD card slot, the recorder message [Please Wait] will flash on the LCD display for a few seconds while validating the SD card. Ejecting a SD card Push the SD card inward once to unlock it, and let it eject. 16 Setting Time and 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 time and date 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 time, or after the recorder has not been used for a long time. 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set. Select the item from "hour", "minute", "year", "month" and "day" with a flashing point. Time & Date 10 M 14 D 2008 Y 5: 00 PM BACK 24H EXIT 1 Setting Time and Date 2 F1, F2, F3 button PLAY/OK,+, 9, 0 button Press the Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the + or ­ button to set. Time & Date + or ­ button to set. 10 M 14 D 2008 Y 5 : 45 PM BACK 24H EXIT ­, PLAY/OK · You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F2(24H or 12H)* button while setting the hour and minute. Example: 5:45 P.M. 5:45 PM (Initial setting) 17:45 17 Setting Time and Date (Time & Date) · You can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing the F2(D/M/Y or Y/M/D or M/ D/Y)* button while setting them. Example: October 14, 2008 (Initial setting) 10M 14D 2008Y 14D 10M 2008Y 2008Y 10M 14D *The display will vary depending on the status of the settings. Changing the Time and Date When the recorder's POWER/HOLD switch is turned ON the [Time & Date] will be displayed for two seconds. If the time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 1 Setting Time and Date 1 Press the + or ­ button in the [Device Menu] screen, then select [Time & Date]. See P.34 regarding the menu. Device Menu Beep Power Save Time & Date USB Class 12 Reset Settings Format BACK EXIT 3 Press the PLAY/OK button to complete the setup screen. The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the PLAY/OK button according to the time signal. 2 3 Press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. The time and date screen appears. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the time and date setup process.The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of "Setting Time and Date (Time & Date)" ( P.17). Notes · If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the settings are cancelled, and the recorder returns to the previous screen. · You can set the time and date from your PC using DSS Player software ( P.50). Press the F3(EXIT ) or 0 button to complete the setting. 18 2 Basic Operations Recording The recorder has five folders, A, B, C, D, E and you can select folder by pressing the F1(FOLDER) 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. Up to 200 messages can be recorded per folder. By default, the Recording Mode is QP. Record Function By default, the RECORD function is configured to record at the current position (overwrite). However, that can be changed to any of the following settings: · Append: Appends the recording to the end of the current file ( P.20). · Overwrite: Overwrites the recording starting at the current position in the file ( P.21). · Insert: Inserts the recording at the current position in the file ( P.22). Recording Related Settings Recording related settings can be configured to provide a suitable recording environment. · Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ( P.23) · Recording Modes (Rec Mode) ( P.24) · Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) ( P.25) · Recording Monitor ( P.26) 2 Recording 19 Recording New Recording 1 2 Create a new file to record in. 1 2 Recording Press the NEW button to create a new file. aSelected Author ID bNew file number cRemaining recording time a b QP DICT DS2400 E 031 / 030 F New File Remain c FOLDER 15 H 22 M 40 s INFO MENU 2 2 3 Press the REC button to start recording. The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. Aim the microphone at the sound source. When you press the F1 (DISPLY) button during recording, you can change the LCD screen displays. dRecord indicator d QP DICT DS2400 E 031 / 031 F 00 M 10 s 15 H 22 M 30 s DISPLY INDEX 3 Press the STOP button to stop recording. If you want to append additional recordings to the same file, press the REC button again. QP DICT DS2400 031 / 031 02 M 20 s 15 H 02 M 20 s FOLDER INFO MENU Notes · A beep will sound when the remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. · When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record indicator light starts flashing in orange. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. · [Memory Full] or [Folder Full] will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. - Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further ( P.29) or transfer dictation files to your computer using DSS Player Software ( P.49). 20 Recording Overwrite Recording 2 2 3 You can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 1 2 Select and play the file you want to overwrite. Stop playback at the starting point of overwrite. 2 Recording QP DICT DS2400 E Press the REC overwriting. button to start The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. aRecording elapsed time bTotal recording time of the selected file 101 / 133 F a b DISPLY 10 M 25 s 00H 14 M 00 s INDEX 3 Press the STOP button to stop overwriting. Note · You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the original file before overwrite recording. 21 Recording Insert Recording 1 PLAY/OK Additional recording can be inserted into previously recorded file. 2 Recording PLAY/OK 2 2 3 4 1 2 3 Select and play the file you want to insert an additional recording into. While playing the file, press the F1 ( INSERT ) button to insert an additional recording. [Insert Rec?] appears on the display. QP DICT VCVA DS2400 134 / 134 00 H 00 M 10 s 33 M 25s Insert Rec? EXIT Press the REC button to start inserting an additional recording. The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears on the display. [Insert Rec] and the remaining recording time will alternate on the display. QP DICT DS2400 E 134 / 134 F 00 M 12s Insert Rec DISPLY INDEX 4 Press the STOP button to stop inserting the additional recording. QP DICT DS2400 E 134 / 134 F 00 M 11s 4 H 33 M 06 S DISPLY INDEX Notes · The recording time and date of the file is updated to the time and date of the inserted recording. · You cannot select a different recording mode (QP, SP) than that of the original file before inserting. 22 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to meet recording needs: [Dictation] for oral dictation and [Conference] which is suited for situations like meetings and conferences with a small number of people. The setting status will appear on the display as CONF or DICT . 2 Press the + or ­ button to select [Conference] or [Dictation]. Conference...High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. Dictation...Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. Mic Sense Conference Dictation 2 Microphone Sensitivity F1, F3 button BACK EXIT PLAY/OK PLAY/OK,+, ­, 9, 0 button 3 Press the PLAY/OK button to complete the setup screen. [Conference Set] or [Dictation Set] will light up on the display, and it will return to the [Record Menu] screen. If you press the 0 or F1( BACK) button the setting will be cancelled and it will return to the [Record Menu]. Pressing the F3(EXIT) button will cancel the contents being set and take you out of the MENU. Mic Sense Conference Dictation Dictation Set 1 Select [Mic Sense] at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Refer to P.33 regarding each menu item settings. Record Menu Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA 12 BACK EXIT 4 EXIT Press the F3 (EXIT ) or 0 button to complete the setting. QP DICT DS2400 E BACK 025 / 030 New File M 02 10 s 3 H 08 M 05s FOLDER INFO MENU 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode) The recording mode can choose between QP (Quality Playback) and SP (Standard Playback). 3 Press the PLAY/OK button to complete the setup screen. [QP Set] or [SP Set] will light up on the display, and it will return to the [Record Menu] screen. If you press the 0 or F1(BACK) button the setting will be cancelled and it will return to the [Record Menu]. Pressing the F3(EXIT) button will cancel the contents being set and take you out of the MENU. Rec Mode QP SP SP Set F1, F3 button 2 PLAY/OK PLAY/OK,+ , ­, 9, 0 button Recording Modes BACK EXIT 1 Select [Rec Mode] at the [Record Menu] screen, then press the PLAY/OK or 9 button. Refer to P.33 regarding each menu item settings. Record Menu Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA 12 4 Press the F3(EXIT ) or 0 button to complete the setting. Set Recording Mode is displayed when creating the New File and during recording. The recording mode of file recording is displayed during playback and in stop mode. SP DICT DS2400 E 031 / 030 F New File Remain 15 H 22 M 40 s BACK EXIT FOLDER INFO MENU 2 Press the or [SP]. Rec Mode QP SP + or ­ button to select [QP] Note · Choose QP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp clarity. BACK EXIT 24 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) is a function that starts recording automatically when the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, and automatically pauses when the volume drops below the threshold. The VCVA feature allows you to conserve memory by automatically stopping recording in instances like long silent periods during meetings. When this is enabled, VCVA will appear on the display. 2 Press the REC button to start recording. When the sound volume is lower than the preset actuation sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 second approximately, and "Stand by" flashes on the display. The record indicator light glows orange and (Record indicator) appears when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. QP DICT VCVA DS2400 E 134 /134 F 2 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator 1 H 25 M 01 s Standby DISPLY INDEX REC button Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level While the recorder is in recording mode, press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the actuation level. PLAY/OK PLAY/OK, 9, 0button The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. The higher the value is, the more sensitive the recorder can react to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording. The VCVA actuation level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise. QP DICT VCVA DS2400 E 134 /134 F 1 H 25 M 02 s a Start level (Varies according to the sound volume being recorded) b Level meter indicator (moves to the left/right according to the set level) 1 Set the VCVA in the menu to [On]. Refer to P.33 regarding each menu item settings. b VCVA Level 05 DISPLY INDEX a Notes · The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (P.23). · To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended. · If the recorder detects an input that exceeds the Start level, the dotted line of the Level meter indicator will change to the full line, and the recorder starts recording. 25 Recording Monitor It is possible to monitor your recording by listening to the recording while recording is in progress. Insert the earphone plug into the earphone jack and use the + or ­ button to control the volume level. 2 Recording Monitor +/­ (Volume) button Note · Insert the plugs in to the end as shown in the illustration when inserting the earphone or external microphone. 26 Playing You can start playing a file at any point. 1 PLAY/OK 1 2 Select the file, then press the PLAY/ OK button to start playback. The (Play indicator) appears on the display. aPlay indicator a QP DICT DS2400 101 / 133 00 M 05 s 27 M 58s INSERT SPEED INDEX 2 PLAY/OK Press the volume. +­ or button to adjust the QP DICT DS2400 2 Playing 3 The display shows the volume level. You can choose between 0 to 30. bVolume level 101 / 133 b 00 M 07 s Volume 15 INSERT SPEED INDEX 3 Press the STOP button at any point you want to stop the playback. 27 Playing Playback functions Fast Forward (FF) Rewind (REW) Cue (CUE) Review (REV) Playback Speed Operation Press the 9 or FF button once while stopped. How to Cancel Press the PLAY/OK or STOP button. Press the PLAY/OK or STOP button. Release the button. Press the 0 or REW button once while stopped. 2 Playing Press and Hold the 9 or FF button while stopped or playing a file. Press and Hold the 0 or REW button while stopped Release the button. or playing a file. Press the F2 (SPEED) button during playback. Every time the F2(SPEED) button is pressed, the playback speed will switch. Play(playback): Playback at normal speed. Slow Play (slow playback): Playback speed slows down (-50%), and "Slow play" will turn on. Fast Play (fast playback): Playback speed becomes faster (+50%), and "Fast play" will turn on. Notes · If you press the 9 or 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 0 or REW button once while rewinding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at the beginning of the file (B.Skip). If the 0 or REW button is pressed within 2 seconds, the recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. 28 Erasing Erasing a File 2 PLAY/OK