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 ...