LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder INSTRUCTIONS EN 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. 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. 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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 Introduction Table of Contents.....................................................3 Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................4 Erasing ....................................................................32 Erasing One File at a Time ...............................32 Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................32 4 Menu Setting Menu Setting Method ........................................... 34 Formatting the Recorder [Format] ..................... 43 Rearranging Files [Replace]................................ 45 1 Getting Started Main Features ..........................................................6 Identification of Parts .............................................7 Inserting Batteries ...................................................9 Power Supply .........................................................11 HOLD .......................................................................11 Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ..................12 Inserting and Ejecting a Card ..............................14 Notes on the Folders .............................................16 Selecting the Folders and Files ...........................18 About the Folders for Voice Recordings .......... 16 About the Folder for Music Playback ............... 17 Inserting a Card ................................................ 14 Ejecting a Card ................................................. 15 Changing the Time and Date............................ 13 Using the AC Adapter ....................................... 10 Display (LCD Panel) ........................................... 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Using the Recorder on Your PC Operating Environment ....................................... 46 Connecting to Your PC..........................................47 Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC .................... 49 Using Windows Media Player .............................. 50 Window Names .................................................50 Copying Music from CD.................................... 51 Transferring Music File to the Recorder ........... 52 Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................55 Window Names ................................................. 57 Copying Music from CD....................................58 Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........59 Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................60 Disconnecting from Your PC ............................48 Using iTunes ...........................................................57 2 About Recording Before Recording...................................................19 Recording ...............................................................20 Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source....................................................... 19 Listening While Audio is Recorded ................. 24 Set the Low Cut Filter ....................................... 24 Microphone Sensitivity ..................................... 24 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices ..................................................... 25 Using as External Memory of the PC ..................61 6 Other Information Alarm Message List ...............................................62 Troubleshooting.....................................................63 Technical Assistance and Support ....................65 Accessories (optional) .........................................65 Specifications ....................................................... 66 3 About Playback Playingback ............................................................27 Playback Through Earphone ...........................30 How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback ........30 3 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 impor tant 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. · When mounting the recorder to a tripod, turn the screws on the tripod side without turning the recorder itself. 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. Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus's liability. 4 Safe and Proper Usage Batteries fWarning · Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, shortcircuited or disassembled. · D o n ot at t e m p t t o r e c h a r g e 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 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. AC Adapter fWarning · Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the AC adapter in any way. · Keep foreign objects including water, metal, or flammable substances from getting inside the product. · Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand. · Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline, benzine and lacquer thinner). In case · ... the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged: · ... the AC adapter is dropped in water, or if water, metal flammable substances or other foreign objects get inside it: · ... you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odour: 1 do not touch any of the exposed parts; 2 immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and; 3 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing. Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock, fire or injury. 5 Getting Started Main Features Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo microphone capable of faithfully capturing the original sound. Machined metal components are utilized in the housing for the built-in stereo microphone, resulting in a design built with special features in mind while also achieving a construction which is resistant to vibration. Furthermore, by turning the microphone itself 90° outwards you can produce recordings with a natural and expansive stereo feel to them. Equipped with a high sound quality amplifier circuit. Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowing you to produce high sound quality recordings with low noise. Supports the linear PCM format, which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD-level. Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible ( P.34, P.36). Suppor ts a wide range of recording formats. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3), and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format. In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this device can save files in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for ex tended recording times ( P.34, P.36). In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC ( P.26). Supports high capacity recording media. Star ting with its 2 GB built-in flash memory, can also record onto an SD Card (commercially available) ( P.14). Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder ( P.65). Equipped with a variety of features that support audio recording. With this recorder you can customize a variety of recording functions such as the recording level and microphone sensitivity to suit the recording conditions and personal preferences ( P.34, P.36). Allows for system upgrades through enhanced options and equipment. Further enhances the pleasure of recording ( P.65). Can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files sent from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself. Can be enjoyed as a music player at any time. Can hold approximately 500 music files (WMA 128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) ( P.27, P.28, P.50, P.57). Suppor ts USB 2 .0. Hi - Speed, which enables high-speed data transmission as an external memory device for your computer. By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and utilized to carry data ( P.49, P.61). 1 Getting Started 6 Identification of Parts 1 2 ! @ # $ % ^ & ^ 3 button & LIST button * MENU button ( A-B REPEAT button ) Fn button - ERASE button = 0 button q `/OK button w Card cover e EAR jack r VOLUME dial t USB terminal y POWER/HOLD switch u Power jack i Battery cover o Battery cover release button p Tripod socket [ Built-in stereo speaker (R) ] Built-in stereo speaker (L) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 i o p [ ] w 1 Getting Started t r e q = ) ( * u y 1 REMOTE jack Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the main unit's record and stop functions through the remote control. 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 LINE IN jack 5 MIC jack 6 REC LEVEL dial 7 REC s button Recording indicator light (LED) 8 MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch 9 LOW CUT ON/OFF switch (Auto Gain Control) 0 Strap hole ! Display (LCD panel) @ PEAK indicator light (LED) # STOP 4 button $ 2 button % 9 button 7 Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) Folder List Display 1 File Display 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 1 2 7 8 9 0 ! @ Getting Started 1 Root folder indicator Folder indicator Recording media indicator or folder indicator/ Root folder name/ Current file number/ ...