User manual OLYMPUS WS-321M

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M WS-321M WS-311M INSTRUCTIONS 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 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. 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. Trademarks IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. WOW XT, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC Corporation. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2 INDEX Table of Contents Safe and Proper Usage Getting Started When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Using the Recorder on Your PC Using the Recorder as a Music Player Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Other Practical Use Methods Other Information P.4 P.6 P.8 P.19 P.44 P.48 P.72 P.94 P.95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 Table of Contents Introduction .............................................. 2 INDEX ...................................................... 3 Table of Contents .................................... 4 Safe and Proper Usage ........................... 6 General Precautions ................................ 6 Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices ............................. 28 Playing ................................................... 30 Noise Cancel Function (Noise Cancel) ... 34 Set the Voice Filter (Voice Filter) .......... 36 Continuous Playback (All Play) ............. 38 Locking Files (Lock) .............................. 40 Menu List (VOICE Mode) ...................... 42 Main Features .......................................... 8 Identification of Parts ............................. 10 Inserting Battery .................................... 12 Power Supply ........................................ 13 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode ........... 14 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) .......... 17 Saving Files in Your PC ......................... 44 Operating Environment ......................... 45 Connecting to Your PC .......................... 46 1 Getting Started 3 Using the Recorder on Your PC 2 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording .............................................. 19 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) .................... 22 Recording Modes (Rec Mode) .............. 24 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ...... 25 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) .... 26 4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player .... 48 Using Windows Media Player ............... 48 Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder .......................................... 49 Window Names ..................................... 50 Copying Music from CD ........................ 51 4 Table of Contents Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...... 52 Music Playback ...................................... 55 Select Play Mode (Play Mode) .............. 59 Random Playback (Random) ................ 61 Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ...... 63 Selecting Equalizer (EQ) ....................... 66 Moving the Tracks (Move) ..................... 68 Menu List (MUSIC Mode) ...................... 70 Using as External Memory of the Computer ............................. 94 Formatting the Recorder (Format) ........ 91 Viewing System Information (System Info.) .................................. 93 6 Other Practical Use Methods 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing ................................................... 72 Hold ........................................................ 75 Index Marks and Temp Marks ............... 76 How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback ... 78 Menu Setting Method ............................ 80 Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ... 82 Changing the Playback Speed (Play Speed) ................................... 84 System Sounds (Beep) ......................... 87 Backlight (Backlight) .............................. 88 LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) .... 89 LED (LED) ............................................. 90 7 Other Information Alarm Message List ............................... 95 Troubleshooting ..................................... 96 Accessories (Optional) .......................... 97 Specifications ........................................ 98 Technical Assistance and Support ...... 100 5 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. 6 General Precautions 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. 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. Batteries 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. · 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. 7 Getting Started Main Features This product can be used to record meetings or notes, for use in conferences and other business settings, and for language studies. It can also be used as a digital music player. This recorder features a two-part design. The battery compartment separates from the main unit to expose a USB terminal, for direct connection to your PC. 1 Main Features Main Features of the Digital Voice Recorder The recorder stores highly compressed WMA (Windows Media Audio) format voice messages in integrated flash memory. ( P. 19) It can also play back WMA and MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3) format files. ( P. 30) It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P. 22) The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording. ( P. 26) A Noise Cancel function ( P. 34) and a Voice Filter function ( P. 36) cut noise and enable clear audio playback. Recording time: Recording modes ST XQ ST HQ ST SP HQ SP LP WS-331M (2GB) 35 hours 30 minutes 71 hours 00 minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 142 hours 05 minutes 279 hours 35 minutes 555 hours 45 minutes WS-321M (1GB) 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 70 hours 55 minutes 139 hours 40 minutes 277 hours 35 minutes External Microphone (optional) P. 97 Stereo microphone Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone Telephone pickup Tie clip microphone You can choose one of three stereo or three monaural recording modes. ( P. 24) WS-311M (512MB) 8 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 40 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 35 hours 25 minutes 69 hours 40 minutes 138 hours 30 minutes 8 Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications.) Main Features It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen). ( P. 11) It features various repeat functions. ( P. 59, P. 78) Index mark and temp mark features allow you to quickly find desired locations. ( P. 76) The playback speed can be controlled as preferred. ( P. 84) Main Features of the Digital Music Player You can play back music files in WMA and MP3 format. ( P. 55) · The WS-331M can hold about 500 songs; the WS-321M about 250, and the WS-311M about 125. (at 128 kbps, 4 minutes per song) 1 Main Features It has built-in WOW XT. ( P. 63) You can change the playback equalizer settings. ( P. 66) Connecting this recorder directly to the USB port links up with your PC. The data can be transferred or saved without USB cable or driver software. ( P. 46) · This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer. Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set (optional) This USB storage class support recorder can be utilized as external memory to read and save the data. ( P. 94) · By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and utilized to carry data. P. 97 9 Identification of Parts 1 * & ^ 2 3 4 5 Main unit ( 1 Identification of Parts % $ # 9 0 ! @ 6 = 7 8 w q - ) Battery compartment 10 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 Built-in speaker 8 USB terminal 9 VOL (+) button 0 9 button ! VOL (­) button @ FOLDER/INDEX button # $ % ^ & * ( ) = q w ERASE button OK/MENU button 0 button Display (LCD panel) Record/Play indicator light Built-in stereo microphone (L) USB access indicator light Strap hole HOLD switch Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch RELEASE (Release) button Battery cover Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) VOICE mode display 56 7 1 2 3 8 MUSIC mode display 1 9 0 ! @ # 0 ! S HQ E 4 120 120 F Music 01 /36 SONG A/Artist $ 4 1 Identification of Parts 8 AS 9 1 Folder indicator 2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator 3 Record mode indicator 4 Character information display 5 Microphone sensitivity indicator 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Low Cut Filter indicator 8 Playback effect indicator 9 Battery indicator 0 Current file number ! Total number of recorded files in the folder @ Memory remaining indicator (E/ F bar) # Title and artist name indicator $ Play position bar indicator 11 Inserting Battery 1 1 Inserting Battery 2 3 B A 1 2 3 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct polarity. Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B. If the "hour" indicator flashes in the display, see "Setting Time/ Date (Time & Date)" ( P. 17). Replacing the Battery The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses power. When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as possible. When the battery is too weak, "Battery Low" appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. When changing battery, AAA alkaline battery or Olympus Ni-MH battery is recommended. Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries from Olympus can be used for the recorder. Use them with the BU-400 Olympus NiMH Rechargeable Battery Charger (Europe only) ( P. 97). .................................................................................................................................................. Notes · Manganese battery may not be used in this recorder. · Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the battery once you see only one hash mark in the battery indicator. · If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead battery or if you take the battery in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have to reset the time when you have loaded a fresh battery. · Remove the battery if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. · When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the battery depending on the volume level even if is displayed in the battery indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder. 12 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. Turning On the Power Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that indicated by the arrow. The display will turn on and 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. 1 Power Supply Turning Off the Power Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow while the recorder is not in operation. The display shuts off and the power will be turned off. The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off. Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it goes into standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit standby mode and turn on the display, press any button. Hold 13 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. For recording and playing back voice recordings, set the mode switch to VOICE. For listening to music, set the mode switch to MUSIC. VOICE Mode Slide the mode switch to the VOICE position. 1 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode The recorder provides five folders, named A through E, for storing audio data. The files like recorded audio or language files transferred from a PC, are stored in these folders as individual files. Up to 200 files can be saved in each folder. File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder. WS330001.WMA Extension File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. User ID: The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. List display Current folder and files recorded in this folder are displayed. Current folder File display Information of the selected file is displayed. Current folder HQ 01 /120 01.WMA/ 5M 24D AM WS330002.WMA WS330003.WMA WS330004.WMA Scroll bar (appears when the whole contents cannot be displayed.) 01 120 0 0M 0 0S 18M 05S File length File being selected (The file name will be highlighted, and the file name, and date and time the file was recorded, will scroll across the screen once.) 14 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode MUSIC Mode Slide the mode switch to the MUSIC position. This recorder can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music folders, the original "Root" folder and its subsidiary "Music" folder. Also, this recorder can create the folders in up to 2 layers within the "Music" folder. It is convenient to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. Up to 200 files can be saved in each folder. 1 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Root First layer Second layer Folder Music Artist A Music File A Music File B Music File C File Artist B Artist C Music File D Music File E Album 1 Album 2 Music File F Music File G 001 002 200 Save up to 200 files. A .................................................................................................................................................. Notes · Up to 128 folders including "Root" and "Music" folders can be operated on this recorder. · When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. All the files will be transferred to the part A above ( P. 52). 15 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode How to Select a File Current folder Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma Music Artist A Artist B Artist C SONG D.wma Folder being selected Artist A Album1 Album2 SONG E.wma SONG F.wma Album1 SONG G.wma SONG H.wma SONG I .wma SONG J.wma File being selected Album1 01 /11 SONG G / Artist A 00 00 Fld 05 32 1 VOICE Mode and MUSIC Mode Title (name of the file)/Artist Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma Music Artist A Artist B Artist C SONG D.wma Artist B Best SONG K.wma SONG L.wma SONG M.wma Best SONG N.wma SONG O.wma SONG P.wma SONG Q.wma Best 01 /16 SONG N / Artist B 00 00 Fld 04 35 Current file number/Total number of recorded files in the folder Root Music SONG A.wma SONG B.wma SONG C.wma Root SONG B 01 /06 03 48 + or ­ button: Moves the cursor up and down. 9 or OK button: Opens the selected folder/file. FOLDER button: Returns to the folder in the higher level and shows the list display. 00 00 Fld Pressing the OK button will play the selected file. Meaning of Icons in this Manual Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder. Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 16 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load a battery before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1. Se t T i me &M Da t e 1 1 1 2 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 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) 1M 7D 2007Y 4 : 3 8 PM Press the + or ­ button to set. 2 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 1M 7D 2007Y 1 0 : 3 8 PM · You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the FOLDER button while setting the hour and minute. Example: 10:38 P.M. 10:38 PM 22:38 (Initial setting) · You can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing the FOLDER button while setting them. Example: January 7, 2007 1M 7D 2007Y 2007Y 1M 7D 7D 1M 2007Y (Initial setting) 17 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) 4 1 Setting Time/Date (Time & Date) 3 ......................................................................................................... Note · If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point. 3 4 Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the OK button according to the time signal. Press the STOP button to close the menu. Changing the Time/Date Press and hold the STOP button while this recorder is in stop mode to display the "Time & Date". If the "Time & Date" is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 2 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The "Menu" screen opens ( P. 42). Press the + or ­ button to choose "Sub Menu". Press the OK or 9 button. Press the + or ­ button to choose "Time & Date". Press the OK or 9 button. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup process. Me n u Rec Menu Play Menu Beep & Display Sub Menu Sub Me n u Lock Time & Date Format System The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 4 of "Setting Time/Date (Time & Date)" ( P. 17). 18 When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between Folder A to Folder E.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. Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder. 1 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder in which to make a recording. Every time the FOLDER button is pressed, folders will switch. a Current folder a 01 /119 WS330001.WMA/ 5 WS330002.WMA WS330003.WMA WS330004.WMA 2 Recording 2 2 3 Press the REC button to start recording. The record/play indicator light glows red. Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction to be recorded. The display changes depending on the recording mode ( P. 24). b Current recording mode c Recording elapsed time d Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) (the bar indicates remaining memory) e Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) b c HQ E L R 3 5M 1 2S 120 120 F d e Display in the stereo recording mode b c HQ E 3 5M 1 2S 120 120 F d e Every time the OK button is pressed while recording, "Recording elapsed time" and "Remaining recording time" cycles in the location indicated by c. Display in the monaural recording mode 3 Press the STOP button to stop recording. 19 Recording Notes · To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on. · A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. · When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing in red. 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. 72). · If the REC button is pressed while the mode switch is set to MUSIC, "Music Mode" will flash on the screen. Set the mode switch to VOICE before recording ( P. 14). 2 Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. "Rec Pause" will flash on the display. · The recorder will time out after 1 hour when left in "Rec Pause". HQ E Rec Pause 3 5M 1 2S 120 120 F Resume Recording Press the REC button again. Recording will resume at the point of interruption. HQ E L R 3 5M 1 3S 120 120 F 20 Recording Listening While Audio is Recorded If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+) or VOL (­) button. To EAR (earphone) jack Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder. After recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound will come from the speaker. ............................................................................................................ Notes · Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. · When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss. · Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback. 2 Recording 21 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be more efficient. 2 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The "Menu" screen opens ( P. 42). Me n u Rec Menu Play Menu Beep & Display Sub Menu Press the OK or 9 button. The "Rec Menu" screen opens. 3 4 5 6 Press the + or ­ button to choose "VCVA". Rec Me n u Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA Low Cut Filter Press the OK or 9 button. The VCVA setup process begins. Press the + or ­ button to choose between "On" and "Off". On: Will start recording in VCVA mode. Off: Will resume recording in normal mode. VCVA On Of f Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. 22 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 8 7 Press the STOP button to close the menu. If it is set to "On", display. will appear on the a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator a HQ 120 120 0 0M 0 0S 1H 27M53S 8 9 Press the REC button to start recording. When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and "Standby" flashes on the display. The record/play indicator light glows red when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. HQ E L R 121 121 F Standby 2 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the pause sound level. The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording. The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise. HQ E 121 121 F b c VCVA Level 0 2 L R 9 b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level) .................................................................................................................................................. Notes · The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( P. 25). · If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous. · If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation. · To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended. 23 Recording Modes (Rec Mode) The recording mode can be chosen from ST XQ (stereo extra high quality sound recording), ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), ST SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). 2 Recording Modes (Rec Mode) 1 2 4 3 6 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The "Menu" screen opens ( P. 42). Press the OK or 9 button. The "Rec Menu" screen opens. Rec Me n u Press the OK or 9 button. The recording mode setup process begins. Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA Low Cut Filter Press the + or ­ button to select the recording mode. Rec ST ST ST HQ Mo d e XQ HQ SP Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. Press the STOP button to close the menu. a Record mode indicator a HQ 120 120 0 0M 0 0S Press and hold the STOP button while the 1H 27M53S recorder is stopped to check "Remaining Memory" and "Remaining Recording Time" in the selected recording mode. .................................................................................................................................................. Notes 24 · When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to record. · When an external monaural microphone is used while the recorder is set to ST XQ, ST HQ, or ST SP mode, audio will be recorded to the L channel only. Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. 3 1 2 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The "Menu" screen opens ( P. 42). Press the OK or 9 button. The "Rec Menu" screen opens. Press the + or ­ button to choose "Mic Sense". Press the OK or 9 button. The microphone sensitivity setup process begins. Rec Me n u Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA Low Cut Filter 2 Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) Press the + or ­ button to choose between "Conf" and "Dict". Conf: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. Mic Sense Con f Dict 7 6 Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. Press the STOP button to close the menu. a Microphone sensitivity indicator a HQ 120 120 0 0M 0 0S 1H 27M53S .................................................................................................................................................. Note · When the speaker's voice is to be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record. 25 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises. 3 2 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter) 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 While the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The "Menu" screen opens ( P. 42). Press the OK or 9 button. The "Rec Menu" screen opens. Press the + or ­ button to choose "Low Cut Filter". Rec Me n u Rec Mode Mic Sense VCVA Low Cut Filter 5 4 7 6 Press the OK or 9 button. The Low Cut Filter setup process begins. Press the + or ­ button to choose between "On" and "Off". On: Low Cut Filter will be turned on. Off: Low Cut Filter will be canceled. Low Cut Filter On Of f Press the OK button to complete the setup screen. If the 0 button is pressed, the setting will be canceled and it will return to the "Rec Menu" screen. Press the STOP button to close the menu. If it is set to "On", display. will appear on the a Low Cut Filter indicator a HQ 120 120 0 0M 0 0S 1H 27M53S 26 Set the Low Cut Filter (Low Cut Filter)