Main Features · The recorder has three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode, and LP (Long Playback) mode. · The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) reduces memory usage by pausing recording when it senses silence. · Recorded sound files can be stored in three separate folders (up to 100 files per folder). · Back lighting to illuminate the LCD panel allows you to read the display in the dark. · The USB cable and Digital Wave Player-Software allow you to record sound files directly on PC. · The high-quality directional microphone helps you clearly record from a sound source aimed at with the microphone. Inserting Batteries 1 Holding the battery compartment cover pressed slightly toward the recorder, slide the cover until it unlocks, then open the cover. Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. Close the battery cover completely. Notes on the Folders The recorder has three folders: A, B, and S. · Folders A and B Each recorded message stored in a folder is saved as a Wave file. These folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording. Up to 100 files can be stored per folder. · Folder S In folder S, files are nested in date subfolders,* making it useful for storing a certain day's schedule for future reference. Up to 15 files can be stored in a single date subfolder, and up to 100 files altogether can be recorded in folder S. * There is one subfolder for each day of the year. Folder A File Press the MENU/FOLDER button Maximum of 100 files To Pause Recording To pause Locating the beginning of the file Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button in Stop mode,* playback, fast playback, or playback pause. Each time you press the 9/+ or 0/­ button, the recorder will locate the beginning of the next or previous file. * When folder S is selected, you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode. · Even if you press the 9/+ or 0/­ button during playback or fast playback, the recorder will continue playback in the same playback mode. · When you select folder A or B, you can locate the beginning of each file continuously by pressing and holding the 9/+ or 0/­ button while in Stop mode. During operation, "SKIP" flashes on the display. Erase All Files in a Date Subfolder Entering Options Mode 1 2 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer in Stop mode to enter Options mode. Each time you press the 9/+ or 0/­ button, the displayed setting item changes in the following order: Press the REC button during recording. , "PAUSE" on the display and the recording lamp will flash. To resume recording 1 2 3 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder S. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the date subfolder to be erased. Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer. "ALL" flashes, then alternatively the date of the selected subfolder and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button again. All files in the date subfolder are erased. Press the REC button again. , Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Note The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer. Notes 2 3 To check the remaining recording time Press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped. 4 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER To close the menu, press the STOP button. DW-90 DW-360 INSTRUCTIONS 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. Identification of Parts 1 microphone (front) 2 microphone (side) 3 Display (LCD panel) 4 HOLD switch 5 MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) switch 6 VOLUME control 7 REC (Record) button 8 ERASE button 9 Earphone jack 0 Microphone stand hole ! Recording lamp @ DISPLAY button # REC MODE button $ STOP button % MENU/FOLDER button ^ Built-in speaker An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus can be used for the recorder. However, the battery level may not be indicated correctly when the Ni-MH Rechargeabel battery is used. To check the total number of files recorded in the folder Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is b Total number of stopped. The total number of files recorded in the folder files recorded in appears on the display. the current folder* * In the case of folder S, the number of the date subfolder is c Remaining recording time not included. a Current folder Erasing from Folder A or B Erasing One File at a Time Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the builtin Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops it when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes playback more efficient and convenient. Erase All Files in the S Folder Replacing Batteries When appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, appears on the display, and the recorder shuts off. a Battery indicator It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings (time/date, etc.). For your convenience, the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals. Folder B Maximum of 100 files Playing Back 1 2 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, or S). Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the file to play back. If you select folder S, select the desired date subfolder.* * When you select the desired date subfolder, it is useful to press and hold the 9/+ or 0/­ button for 1 second or longer. The recorder locates the next date subfolder that contains recorded files. File 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder A or B. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the file to be erased. Press the ERASE button. The file number flashes, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button again. The file is erased. Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically. 1 2 3 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder S. Press and hold the ERASE button for 4 seconds or longer. "S" and "ALL" flash, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button again. All files in folder S are erased. 1 2 3 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens, and "VCVA" appears on the display. Press the PLAY button. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select between "On" and "OFF." On: The VCVA is activated. OFF: The VCVA is canceled. Press the STOP button to close the menu. Press the REC button to start recording. Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Date subfolder Notes · You can erase a file while in playback or playback pause. · If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Setting Time/Date If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file. The setting of the time and date is necessary for the management of the files in folder S (see "Notes on the Folders" for details), for the alarm playback function, and for the schedule alarm playback function. When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4 through 6 described below. Folder S (schedule) Maximum of 15 files Maximum of 100 files Recording Modes You can select from among three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. Maximum recording time 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback. The playing time** appears on the display. ** Each time you press the DISPLAY button during playback, the display changes as follows: Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date of a Current folder the file Recording time of the file Playing time . . . b Current file number c Playing time** Erase All Files from a Folder 4 5 Notes · When the VCVA senses sound louder than its start/stop actuation level setting, recording starts automatically. When it senses silence a VCVA indicator for 1 second or longer, recording pauses automatically, and the recorder enters Standby mode. · When recording is in progress, the recording lamp is lit. When the recorder is in Standby mode, "VCVA" flashes on the display, and the recording lamp flashes. 1 2 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the folder from which you want to erase all files. Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer. The folder name and "ALL" flash, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button again. All files in the selected folder are erased simultaneously. To change folders Press the MENU/FOLDER button while the recorder is stopped. Each time you press the MENU/FOLDER button, the display changes as follows: A B S A. . . To change date subfolders in folder S, select folder S first, a Current folder and then press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the date subfolder. 4 Use the VOLUME control to adjust the volume to your liking. HQ mode SP mode LP mode DW-90 approx. 22 min. approx. 33 min. approx. 90 min. DW-360 approx. 90 min. approx. 136 min. approx. 363 min. Note When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a specified file, the recorder will play back all the files in the selected date subfolder from filename "001". When you play back a file immediately after recording the file, only the most recently recorded file will be played back. MIN MAX Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a preset time. Up to 20 alarms can be set. & Battery cover * PLAY/ ` button ( 9 (Fast Forward) /+ button ) 0 (Rewind) /­ button - Rubber foot = Strap holes q PC (USB) terminal 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the Time/ Date Setup screen. "TIME" flashes on the display. Press the PLAY button. The hour indicator flashes. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to set the hour. Press the PLAY button to accept the hour. The minute indicator flashes. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue to set the minute, year, month and date in the same way. After setting the date, press the STOP button. This completes the time/date setup procedure. 3 * The recording time available may be shorter than specified if a large number of short recordings are made. (Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references.) Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Press the REC MODE button in Stop mode. Each time you press the REC MODE button, the recording mode changes as follows: (Initial setting) Canceling Playback To stop 1 2 3 a Current recording mode Choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the Alarm Playback Setup screen. "ALARM" flashes on the display. Press the PLAY button. The month indicator flashes. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to set the month. Press the PLAY button to register your month setting. Continue to set the date, hour, and minute. Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2111 Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800-622-6372 (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg. Germany. 2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TX, United Kingdom, Tel. 020-7253-2772 http://www.olympus.com Recording 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, or S). When you select folder S, the current date subfolder appears on the display. If you select folder A or B, go to the step 3. If you select folder S, press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the desired date subfolder. Set the recording mode (see "Recording Modes"). Set the microphone sensitivity (see "Microphone Sensitivity"). Press the REC button to star ...