Olympus LS-11 Instructions in English

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LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-11

Linear PCM Recorder

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for informationabout 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 volumebefore use.


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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 SupportCenter. 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 servicestation, or any other reason is excluded.

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Table of Contents P.4

Safe and Proper Usage P.6

Getting Started P.8

About Recording P.22

About Playback P.32

Menu Setting P.41

Using the Recorder on Your PC P.61

Other Information P.77

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Introduction

Table of Contents .....................................................4Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................6

1 Getting StartedMain Features ..........................................................8Identification of Parts .............................................9

Display (LCD Panel) .........................................10

Inserting Batteries .................................................11Using the AC Adapter .......................................12Power Supply .........................................................13HOLD .......................................................................13Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ..................15

Changing the Time and Date ............................ 16Inserting and Ejecting a Card ..............................17

Inser ting a Card ................................................ 17Ejecting a Card .................................................18

Notes on the Folders .............................................19 About the Folders for Voice Recordings .......... 19 About the Folder for Music Playback ............... 20

Selecting the Folders and Files ...........................21

2 About Recording

Before Recording ...................................................22Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound

Source .......................................................22Recording ...............................................................23

Listening While Audio is Recorded .................27Set the Low Cut Filter .......................................27Microphone Sensitivity .....................................27

Adjusting the voice sync level for recording ....28

Recording from External Microphone or OtherDevices .....................................................30

3 About Playback Playback ..................................................................32

Playback Through Earphone ...........................35Setting an index mark or a temp mark ...........35How to begin segment repeat playback ...........36

Erasing ....................................................................38Erasing One File at a Time ...............................38Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................38Partially erase a file .........................................39

4 Menu SettingMenu Setting Method ............................................41

Formatting the Recorder [Format] .................... 51Rearranging f iles [Replace] .............................54Moving Files [File Move] ..................................56Splitting Files [File Divide] ...............................59

5 Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating Environment.........................................61Connecting to Your PC ..........................................62

Connecting to Your PC .....................................62Disconnecting from Your PC ............................63

Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC .....................64Using Windows Media Player ...............................65

Window Names .................................................65Copying Music from CD ....................................66Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........67Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................70

Using iTunes ...........................................................72Window Names .................................................72Copying Music from CD ....................................73Transferring Music File to the Recorder ........... 74Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................75

Using as External Memory of the PC ..................76

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6 Other InformationAlarm Message List ...............................................77Troubleshooting .....................................................78Technical Assistance and Support ....................80Accessories (optional) .........................................81Specifications ........................................................82

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Safe and Proper UsageBefore using your new recorder, readthis manual carefully to ensure thatyou know how to operate it safely

and correctly. Keep this manual in aneasily accessible location for futurereference. The warning symbols indicate important

safety related information. To protect yourselfand others from personal injury or damage toproperty, it is essential that you always readthe warnings and information provided.

General Precautions Do not leave the recorder in hot,

humid locations such as inside aclosed automobile under directsunlight or on the beach in thesummer.

Do not store the recorder inplaces exposed to excessivemoisture or dust.

Do not use organic solvents suchas alcohol and lacquer thinner toclean the unit.

Do not place the recorder on top

of or near electric appliancessuch as TVs or refrigerators. Avoid recording or playing back

near cellular phones or otherwireless equipment, as they maycause interference and noise.If you experience noise, moveto another place, or move therecorder further away from suchequipment.

Avoid sand or dirt. These cancause irreparable damage.

Av o i d s t r o n g v i b r a t i o n s o rshocks.

Do not disassemble, repair ormodify the unit yourself.

Do not operate the unit whileoperating a vehicle (such as abicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

Keep the unit out of the reach ofchildren.

When mounting the recorder toa tripod, turn the screws on the

tripod side without turning therecorder itself.

Recorded content in memory may be destroyed orerased 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 harddisk.Any liability for passive damages or damage ofany kind occurred due to data loss incurred by adefect of the product, repair performed by thethird party other than Olympus or an Olympusauthorized service station, or any other reasonsis excluded from the Olympuss liability.


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Batteries

f Warning Batteries should never be ex-

posed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

Do not at tempt to rechargealkaline, lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries.

Never use any battery with a tornor cracked outer cover.

Keep batteries out of the reachof children.

If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise, heat, smoke, ora burning odor:1 remove the batteries immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus represen-tative for service.

AC Adapter

f Warning Do not attempt to disassemble,

repair or modify the AC adapterin any way.

Keep foreign objects includingwater, metal, or flammable sub-stances from getting inside theproduct.

Do not moisten the AC adapter ortouch it with a wet hand.

Do not use the AC adapter in thevicinity of flammable gas (includ-ing gasoline, benzine and lacquerthinner).

In case ... the internal parts of the AC

adapter are exposed because ithas been dropped or otherwisedamaged:

... the AC adapter is dropped inwater, or if water, metal flamma-ble substances or other foreignobjects get inside it:

... you notice anything unusualwhen using the AC adapter suchas abnormal noise, heat, smoke,or a burning odour:1 do not touch any of the exposed parts;

2 immediately disconnect the power supplyplug from the power outlet, and;

3 call your dealer or local Olympus represen-tative for servicing. Continued use of the ACadapter under these circumstances couldresult in electric shock, fire or injury.

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G e t t i n g S t a r t e d

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Main Features Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo

microphone capable of faithfully capturingthe original sound. .

Machined metal components are utilized inthe housing for the built-in stereo microphone,resulting in a design built with special featuresin mind while also achieving a constructionwhich is resistant to vibration. Furthermore,by turning the microphone itself 90 outwardsyou can produce recordings with a natural andexpansive stereo feel to them.

Equipped with a high sound quality amplifiercircuit.

Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowingyou to produce high sound quality recordingswith low noise.

Supports the linear PCM format, which iscapable of recording sound quality equivalentto or surpassing CD-level. .

Capable of realistically recording variousdifferent sound sources. High resolutionrecording at a high sampling frequency and bitcount equivalent or superior to that of a musicCD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count16bit) is possible ( P.41, P.43).

Supports 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 compressedmanner, thereby allowing for extendedrecording times ( P.41, P.43). In addition,when connected to an external device, therecorder can encode incoming analog audiosignals without a PC ( P.30).

Supports high capacity recording media.Starting with its 8 GB built-in flash memory,can also record onto an SD Card (commerciallyavailable) ( P.17)..

Check the Olympus website regarding SDcards which are confirmed operation with thisrecorder ( P.80).

Equipped with a variety of features thatsupport audio recording.

With this recorder you can customize a varietyof recording functions such as the recordinglevel and microphone sensitivity to suit therecording conditions and personal preferences( P.41, P.44).

Allows for sys tem upgrades throughenhanced options and equipment. Furtherenhances the p leasu re o f r ecord ing ( P. 81). .

Can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 formatfiles sent from a computer in addition tofiles recorded by the device itself. Canbe enjoyed as a music player at any time.Can hold approximately 2000 music files (WMA128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) ( P.32, P.33, P.65, P.72).

Supports USB 2.0. Hi-Speed, which enableshigh-speed data transmission as an externalmemory device for your computer.

By connecting the computer with the USB,pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, andutilized to carry data ( P.64, P.76).

You can move or copy files between the built-inmemory and SD card, and within the folders inthe memory ( P. 56).

You can split files ( P. 59), or delete a part ofa file ( P. 39) recorded in PCM format in thisrecorder.

Getting Started


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Identification of Parts

1 REMOTE jack Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control

set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of themain units record and stop functions through theremote control.

2 Built-in stereo microphone (R)3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)4 LINE IN jack5 MIC jack6 REC LEVEL dial7 REC s button Recording indicator light (LED)8 MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch9 LOW CUT ON/OFF switch0 Strap hole! Display (LCD panel)@ PEAK indicator light (LED)# STOP 4 button$ 2 button% 9 button

^ 3 button& LIST button* MENU button( A-B REPEAT button)

Fn button- ERASE button= 0 buttonq /OK buttonw Card cover e EAR jackr VOLUME dialt USB terminal

y POWER /HOLD switchu Power jacki Battery cover o Battery cover release buttonp Tripod socket[ Built-in stereo speaker (R)] Built-in stereo speaker (L)


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If the hour indicator flashes in the display,see Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ( P.15).

Replacing batteriesThe battery indicator on the display changes asthe batteries lose power.

When [ ] appears on the display, replacethe batteries as soon as possible. When thebat tery is too weak, [ ] and [ Battery Low ]

appears on the display and the recorder shutsdown.

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B-01 4PE (optional)from Olympus can be used in the recorder. Usethem with the Olympus Ni-MH RechargeableBattery Charger B-90SU (optional) (For U.S.A.

and Canada) or BU-90SE (optional) (For Europe)( P.81).

Inserting Batteries

1 Press the battery cover release button,and then slide the battery cover openwhile lightly pressing down on it.

2 Insert two AA batteries with the cor-rect = and - polarities.

3 Close the battery cover completelyby pressing to the direction A , thensliding to the direction B .

4 Slide the POWER /HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow, andturn the power on.


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To the power jack

Using the AC Adapter

Plug the AC adapter (optional) into ahousehold power outlet and connect thepower plug to the recorders power con-nector (DC 5V). Always turn the recorderspower off before connecting.If the AC adapter is plugged in whilerecording using batteries, it may not bepossible to play back the voice data beingrecorded.

Check the Olympus website regarding AC adapters which can be used wi th thisrecorder.

f Warning Always turn the recorders power

off before connection or discon-nection.

When the AC adapter is not in use,disconnect the power supply plugfrom the power outlet.

Use only the correct power sup-ply voltage as indicated on theadapter.

Do not use the AC adapter whenconnecting the recorder to theUSB port.

Notes

This recorder cannot charge rechargeable

batteries. Manganese battery may not be used in thisrecorder.

When changing batteries, AA alkaline batteriesor Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries arerecommended.

Be sure to turn off power of the recorder beforereplacing the batteries ( P.13). Unloading thebatteries while the recorder is in use may causea malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. Ifyou are recording into a file and the batteriesrun out, you will loose your currently recordedfile because the f ile header will not be able toclose. It is crucial to change the batteries onceyou see only one Hash mark in the batteryindicator.

If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace thedead battery or if you take the battery in andout repeatedly at short intervals, you may haveto reset the time when you have loaded a freshbattery ( P.15).

Remove the batteries if you are not going to usethe recorder for an extended period of time.

When playing a voice/music file, the recordermay be reset due to the reduction of the voltageoutput of the battery depending on the volumelevel even if [ ] is displayed in the batteryindicator. In this case, lower the volume of therecorder.

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Power Supply

Turning On the Power:

While the recorders power is off, slidethe POWER /HOLD switch in the directionindicated 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 beforepower was turned off.

When the batteries are removed from therecorder the resume functions stopped positionwill be erased.

Power save mode [AutoPowerOff]If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 10minutes (initial setting) while the power is turnedon, the power will be turned off ( P.41, P.47). If any button is pressed prior to the battery

turning off, the elapsed time count will startover again until this function takes effect .

HOLD

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.

When the recorder is not being used, turn thepower off to reduce battery consumption to aminimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing

data, mode settings, and clock settings will bemaintained.

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode, the current conditions will be preserved, and allbuttons will be disabled. This feature is useful

when the recorder has to be carried in a bag orpocket.

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the POWER /HOLD switch to the A position.

Turning Off the Power:

Slide the POWER /HOLD switch in the direc-tion indicated by the arrow for 1 secondor 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.


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Notes

If you press any button in HOLD mode, the

clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it willnot operate the recorder. If HOLD is applied during playback (record-

ing), operation is disabled with the playback(recording) state unchanged (When playbackhas ended and the recording has ended dueto the remaining memory being used up, it willstop).

The recorder can be effectively operated via

its switch and dial, as well as the connectedexclusive remote control set RS30W (optional),even when it is in HOLD mode.

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2 3 button9 0 button` /OK button

LIST button

Select the item from thehour , minute , year month and day with aflashing point

Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]If you set the t ime and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically storedfor each file. Sett ing the time and date beforehand enables easier file management.

When you use the recorder for the first timeafter purchasing it, or when the batterieshave been inserted without the device hav-ing been used in a long time, the [Set Time &Date] will appear. When the hour is flash-ing, conduct the setup from Step 1.

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to selectthe item to set.

2 Press the 2 or 3 button to set. Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, andpress the 2 or 3 button to set.

You can select between 12 and 24 hourdisplay by pressing the LIST button whilesetting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:38 P.M

10:38 PM

(Initial setting)22:38

You can select the order of the year ,month , day by pressing the LIST buttonwhile setting them.

Example: January 1, 2009

1M 1 D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

1D 1 M 2009 Y

2009 Y 1 M 1 D

3 Press the ` /OK button to complete thesetting.

The clock will start from the set date andtime. Press the ` /OK button according tothe time signal.


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LIST buttonMENUbutton

[Time & Date ] will appearon the display

[Others ] will appear onthe display

1 While the recorder is during stopmode, press the MENU button. The menu will appear on the display (

P.41).

4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select [ Time& Date ].

Changing the Time and DateWhile the recorder is during stop mode, press andhold the STOP 4 button to display the Time andDate, Remaining Memory and File Format.If the Time and Date is not correct, set it using theprocedure below.

Note

If you press the ` /OK button during the setupoperation, the recorder will save the items that

were set to that point.

2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select[Others ] tab. You can change the menu display by mov-

ing the settings tab cursor.

3 Press the ` /OK or 9 button to movethe cursor to the item to set.

5 Press the ` /OK or 9 button. The hour will f lash on the display, indicat-ing the start of the Time and Date setupprocess.

The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of Setting Time and Date [Time& Date] ( P.15).

6 Press the MENU button to close themenu screen.

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12 3 button` /OK button

When you insert thecard, the recordingmedia changeoverdisplay will appear.

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

Inserting a Card

1 While the recorder is during stop mode,open the card cover.

2 Face the card the correct way andinsert it into the card slot as shownin the diagram.

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 anangle could damage the contact area orcause the card to jam.

If the card is not inserted all the way, datamay not be written to the card.

3 Close the card cover securely.

4 When you are recording to a card,press the 2 or 3 button and select[ Yes].


This recorder can be used with commerciallyavailable SD Cards as well as the built-in flashmemory.


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When [ MemorySelect ] is

set to [ SD Card ], [Built-inMemory selected ] willappear

LOCK

3 Close the card cover securely.

Note

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing thecard inward may cause it to eject forcefully outof the slot.

Ejecting a Card

1 While the recorder is during stop mode,open the card cover.

The card is visibly out of the slot and canbe removed safely.

Notes

It is possible to switch the recording media overto the built-in flash memory ( P.41, P.46).

In some cases cards which have been format-ted (initialized) by another device, such as acomputer, cannot be recognized. Be sure toformat them with this recorder before using ( P.51).

When attempting to perform operations such asrewriting the contents of an SD Card in caseswhere the card has been write protected, [ SDCard Locked ] will appear. The playback opera-tion can be performed, but the write protectionmust first be turned off when overwriting thecontents on the card.

Cards that are not to SD standards, such asmultimedia cards, may not be used.

2 Push the card inward to unlock it, andlet it eject partially.

When the SD Card is write protected, there willbe a display reading [ SD Card Locked ]. Beforeinserting the card, turn off the write protectionfunction. Check the Olympus website regard-ing SD cards which are confirmed operationwith this recorder ( P.80).

If the write protectionswitch is facing the

[LOCK] direction,recording and otherfunctions cannot be

carried out

About the SD Card

Notes

The recorder may not recognize correctlyon some SD cards. In this case, removethe card then put it again to see if therecorder recognizes the card.

The processing performance reduces ina SD card when you repeat writing anddelete. In this case, format the SD card( P.51).).

Inserting and Ejecting a Card

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Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Root

Folder

File

When music files have been transferred to the [ Music ] folder from a computer, the recorder can beused as a music player ( P.32, P.65, P.72 )

Save up to 200 files

Music

Folder list display forwhen the [ SD Card ]has been selected asthe recording media

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Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Root

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File

When music files have been transferred to the [ Music ] folder from a computer, the recorder can beused as a music player ( P.32, P.65, P.72 )


Music

Folder list display forwhen the [ SD Card ]has been selected asthe recording media

Notes on the FoldersThe built-in flash memory or the SD Card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recordingmedia, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for musicplayback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved.

About the Folders for Voice Recordings

[Folder A ] - [Folder E ] are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with the recorder, select anyone of the five folders and then record.

LS11 0001 .WAV

File names will be automatically created for f iles recorded by this recorder.

1 User ID: The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.2 File number:

A file number is consecutively assigned regardless of thechanges in the recording media.3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when

recording with this device. Linear PCM format .WAV MP3 format .MP3 WMA format .WMA


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Root

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File

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Precautions for transferring music files:

When using Windows Media Player 10,click [Start Sync ] instead of setting thesynchronization options. All the files will betransferred to the part A above ( P.69)

Folder EFirst layer Second layer


Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music ] folder, including [Music ]

About the Folder for Music Playback When transferring music f iles to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created

within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music filesthat are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed ( P.54).

Notes on the Folders

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2 or 3 button

Select the artist folder

Folder list display(First layer)

2 or 3 button

Select the file

File list display

LIST button

` /OK button

Return

4 Moving through thelevels

Each time you press this itreturns up one level. The listdisplay can be operated by the0 button

Proceed

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level. The list display

screen can be operated by the9 button

` /OK button

Begin playback

File display

2 or 3 button

Select the file

File list display

` /OK button

Begin playback

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Operation of the folders for music playback

2 or 3 button

Folder list display(Second layer)

2 or 3 button

Select the folder

Folder list display

2 or 3 button

Select the folder

Folder list display

Select the album folder

Information of the selected fileis displayed. Enters inplayback standby mode

File display

List display

The folders and files recordedin this recorder are displayed

Selecting the Folders and FilesChange folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, seethe section entitled Notes on the Folders ( P.19, P.20).

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A b o u t R e c o r d i n g

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Key map

Originalsoundsource

When recording with thebuilt-in microphone:Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded.

About Recording

Before Recording

Getting Ready

Af x the windscreen:

Start recording after attach thewindscreen (included within) tothe microphone. The noise mayoccur even if a windscreen is at-tached when forcing wind blows

against a microphone.

Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source

Select the media for recording:The built-in flash memory as well as an SDCard can be used ( P.17, P.41, P.46).

Select the recording format:

Recording can be performed through thelinear PCM format, as well as the WAV, MP3and WMA formats ( P.41, P.43).

Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record. Placing the built-in stereomicrophone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording. If it is below the displaywhen recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the originalsound will be recorded in reverse phase.

On mounting: Accurate adjustments of the microphones ang le andthe like can be made when the device is affixed to acommercially available tripod used for cameras.

About the built-in stereo microphone:The direction of capturing sound by the microphonecan be changed with the MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch( P.27).

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REC s buttonSTOP 4 button` /OK button

This can be adjustedin a range from [ 0]to [10 ]. The larger

the number on thedial is the higher therecording level willbe, and the indicatorposition of the levelmeter will growlarger as well

Before starting recording, select a folder between[A ] to [E ]. These five folders can be selectivelyused to distinguish the kind of recording; for ex-ample, Folder [ A ] might be used to store privateinformation, while Folder [ B ] might be dedicatedto holding business information.

Recording The recording indicator light will flash and

[ ] will appear on the display. The voice sync level can be set when voice

sync recording is on. [Rec Mode ] cannot be changed in the

recording standby mode or while recording.Configure this while the recorder is stopped( P.41, P.43).

The various functions related to recordingcan be configured to suit the recordingconditions ( P.41, P.43, P.44).

The level indicator position of the levelmeter will change in accordance with theswitching of the various settings relatedto recording. Confirm the recording levelthrough the level meter after switching thesettings.

3 Use the REC LEVEL dial to adjust therecording level.1 Select the recording folder ( P.19 to

P.21).How to change folders:1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

while stopped will return you back one layerabove.

Pressing the LIST button repeatedly willbring you to the folder list display.

2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder listdisplay will select the folders for voicerecordings.

Newly recorded audio will be saved as thelast file in the selected folder. This recorder is designed to be able to

record cleanly and evenly, even in record-

ing conditions such as when the volumeof the source sound changes significantly.However, even higher sound quality record-ings can be achieved by adjusting therecording level manually.

If too big sound is input, the noise mayoccur even if [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Auto ]or [ Limiter On ]. Also, in certain cases the[PEAK] indicator light, which notifies largeinput, may not light. To ensure successfulrecordings, we recommend that you test therecord function and volume before use.

When [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Auto ] the record-ing level will be adjusted automatically.Set [ Rec Level ] to [ Manual ] when using therecording level adjustment function and thelimiter function ( P.41, P.43).

2Press the RECs button and prepare torecord. Turn the microphone in the direction of the

source to be recorded.a Remaining recording timeb Level meter (change according to the

recording level and recording functionsettings)

c Recording mode

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5 Press the STOP 4 button to stop re-cording. [ ] will go out on the display.e File length

Actual ly producing the sound youwould like to record: When a loud sound is produced the level

meter will swing all the way over to the rightwhile recording and the [ PEAK] indicatorlight will turn on. When this happens thesound will be recorded in a distorted man-ner since the recording level is too high.

When the level meter ismaxed out (the recordedsounds will be distorted)

Example of conditionswhere the recording level

has been lowered and theexcess input has beenadjusted

When a loud noise is produced, adjustthe recording level so that the level meterremains in the vicinity of [ 6 ].

4 Press the RECs button again willbegin recording. [ ] will appear on the display.d Elapsed recording time

Notes

The recording will continue even if the volumeof a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCMformat recording ( P.43).

1 The file is saved every 2 GB in separatefiles. It will be treated as multiple files whenplaying back.

2 When the recording exceeds 2 GB, thenumber of files in the folder may exceed200 files. The 201st file and later will notbe recognized by the recorder, so check byconnecting the recorder to a PC.

When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,be sure to confirm the recording media as either

[Built-in Memory ] or [ SD Card ] so that there isno mistake ( P.41, P.46). When attempting to perform operations such as

rewriting the contents of an SD Card in caseswhere the card has been write protected, [ SDCard Locked ] will appear. The playback opera-tion can be performed, but the write protectionmust first be turned off when overwriting thecontents on the card ( P.18).

If you select a folder other than [ A ] through [ E ]and press the REC s button, an [ Can't recordin this folder ] message will flash. Select afolder from [ A ] through [ E ] and start recordingagain.

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[ ] will appear on the display. Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back.

Pause

While the recorder is during recording

mode, press the REC s button.

[ ] will appear on the display. The recorder will time out after 60 minutes

when left in "Rec Pause".

Resume Recording:

Press the REC s button again. Reco rding will resume at the point of

interruption.

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is during recordingmode, press the ` /OK button.

When remaining recording time is less than60 seconds, the [ PEAK] indicator light startsflashing in amber. When the recording time

is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the lightflashes faster. [Folder Full ] will appear when the folder

capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary filesbefore recording any further ( P.38).

[Memory Full ] will appear when the memoryis full. Change the recordable media or de-lete any unnecessary files before recordingany further ( P.38, P.41, P.46).

When the recording button of the exclusiveremote control RS30W (optional) is pressedonce, recording will start immediately.

Depending on the sound recording modeand the status of record media, the datatransfer to the media cannot be done in timeduring recording and the skipped sound maybe recorded. In this case, [ Data Write Error ]will appear during recording or when therecording is finished. After transferring thedata to the PC, format the record media.

We recommend the media to be formattedbefore recording.

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is set up so that it can perform high quality recording equivalent to that of a music CD right away.

The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions.

Recordingsettings

Recording condition

Indoor musicalperformance

Bandperformancein a practice

studio

Performancein a vast hall,

etc.

Outdoorenvironmentsounds likewild birdssinging,railroad

noises, etc.

Conferenceswith largecrowds in

vast meetingvenues

Conferenceswith a few

peopleindoors

Recording level* ( P.23)

When the [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Manual ] you can adjust the recording level. Adjust while looking at the level meter

Microphonesensitivity ( P.27)

[LOW] [HIGH]

Low Cut Filter ( P.27) [OFF] [ON]

[Rec Mode ]( P.41, P.43) The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sound

[Rec Level ]( P.41, P.43)

You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.

When [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Manual ] you can configure the limiter function

[Zoom Mic ]( P.41, P.43) The directivity of the built-in stereo microphone can be set according to the source to be recorded

[Rec Monitor ]( P.41, P.44) Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack

[Plug-inPower ]

(

P.41, P.44)

Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone

connected to the MIC jack

* When [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Auto ] the recording level will be adjusted automatically. When this happens,the recording level adjustment function and limiter function will not work ( P.23, P.41, P.43).


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REC s buttonSTOP 4 button9 0 button

[HIGH]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises.

[LOW]: This is the standard level of microphonesensitivity. Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound ishigh, such as a band performance.

Note

When you would like to clearly record aspeakers voice, set the recorder to [ LOW] andhold its built-in stereo microphone close to thespeakers mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

1 Select the recording folder ( P.19 toP.21).How to change folders:1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display

while stopped will return you back one layerabove.

Pressing the LIST button repeatedly willbring you to the folder list display.

2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder listdisplay will select the folders for voicerecordings.

Newly recorded audio will be saved as thelast file in the selected folder.

Adjusting the voice sync level forrecordingVoice sync recording allows you to startrecording when voice louder than thevoice sync level (detection level) is de-tected, and automatically stop recordingwhen the voice becomes quiet. Whenvoice sync recording is on ( P.44) and thevoice is below the voice sync level (detec-tion level) for longer than the specified

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Applicable External Microphones(optional) ( P.81)

Stereo microphone: ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone enables

sensitive stereo recording.

2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W

These are highly sensit ive omni-directio nalmicrophones supported by plug-in power which arewell-suited to recording musical performances.

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural micro-phone (unidirectional): ME52W

This microphon e is used to record sound at adistance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Compact Gun Microphone (unidirectional): ME31 The directional microphones is useful for recordings

such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. Themetal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the highrigidity.

Tie clip microphone ( omni-directional ): ME15 Small concealing microphone with a tie-cl ip.

Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your

ear while phoning. The voice or conversation overthe phone can be clearly recorded.

Recording with External Microphone:

Connect an external microphone to theMIC jack of the recorder. When recording while an external monaural

microphone is connected, sound will only berecorded by the L-channel.

Recording from ExternalMicrophone or Other DevicesThe external microphone and other devices canbe connected and the sound can be recorded.Connect as follows by the device to be used. Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorders jack while it is recording.

Notes

The built-in microphone will become inoperable

when an external microphone is plugged intothe recorders MIC jack. Microphones supported by plug-in power can

also be used. When the plug-in power functionis set to [ On ] power will be supplied by thedevice to the microphone ( P.41, P.44).

Turn the plug-in power function to [ Off ] whenan external microphone not supported byplug-in power is connected, as there is the risk

that noise may be generated while recording( P.41, P.44). Do not connect the connecting cord to the

LINE IN jack when recording from externalmicrophone with this recorder.

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To LINE IN jack

To audio outputterminal of other

devices

To EAR jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

Notes

If you are unable to produce a clear recordingwith this recorder even after adjusting therecording level ( P.23), this could potentiallybe because the output level for the connecteddevices is too high or too low. When externaldevices are connected, perform a test record-ing and then adjust the output level for theexternal devices.

Do not connect the connecting cord to the MIC jack when recording sound from other devicewith this recorder.

Recording the Sound of Other Devices withThis Recorder:

The sound can be recorded when connecting tothe audio output terminal (earphone jack) of theother device, and the LINE IN jack of the recorderwith the connecting cord KA334 (included within)for dubbing.

Notes

When you adjust the various sound qualitysettings related to playback on the recorder,the audio output signal sent out from the EAR

jack will change as well ( P.41, P.45). In case of recording on other devices without

a line input, the input may be too large to con-trol when the audio is input to the microphone

jack. In this case, use the connecting cordKA333 (optional) with attenuation resistance( P.81).

Recording the Sound of This Recorder withOther Devices:

The sound of this recorder can be recorded toother devices when connected to the audio inputterminal (line jack) of other devices and the EAR

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Settings relating to playback

Segment

repeat ( P.36)

This allows you to repeat-

edly playback part of a fileduring playback.

[Play Mode ]( P.41, 45)

[File ] [File Repeat ] [Folder ][Folder Repeat ] [All][All Repeat ]

[Reverb ]( P.41, 45)

[Normal ] [Studio ] [Club ][Hall ] [Dome ]

[EUPHONY]( P.41, 45)

[Normal ] [Natural ] [Wide ][Power ]

[Replace ]( P.54)

This changes the orderof the files in the selectedfolder. It is useful for playingback files in a preferred or-der while in normal playbackmode etc.

[File Move ]( P.56)

Selected files can be movedor copied within or betweenmemory storages.

[File Divide ]( P.59)

PCM files recorded by thisrecorder can be divided.

About music file

Fileformat Sampling frequency Bit rate

WAVformat 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,88.2 kHz, 96 kHz 16 bit or 24 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer3:32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3:16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,24 kHz

From 8 kbpsup to 320 kbps

WMAformat

16 kHz , 22 kHz ,32 kHz , 44.1 kHz ,48 kHz

From 16 kbpsup to 256 kbps

Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversionbitrates can vary) may not play properly.

For WAV files, this recorder can only play backthose in the linear PCM format. WAV files otherthan these cannot be played back.

This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

It is possible to playback the WMA files whichare created by the Olympus Digital VoiceRecorder.

In cases where the recorder is unable to playbackmusic files that have been transferred to it, checkto make sure that the sampling rate and bit rateare in the range where playback is possible.Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates formusic files which the recorder can playback aregiven below.

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[ ] will appear on the display. If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press

the ` /OK button to start playback from where itwas stopped.

While the recorder is during playbackmode, press and hold the 9 button. When you release the 9 button the recorder

will resume normal playback. If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location ( P. 35).

The recorder stops when it reaches the end of thefile. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceedwith the cue from the beginning of the next file.

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stop modein the file display, press and hold the0 button.

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stop mode

in the file display, press and hold the9 button.

[ ] will appear on the display. If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press

the ` /OK button to start playback from whereit was stopped.

While the recorder is during playbackmode, press and hold the 0 button. When you release the 0 button the recorder

will resume normal playback. If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle

of the file, the recorder will stop at that location ( P. 35).

The recorder stops when it reaches the

beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the endof the previous file.

Locating the Beginning of the File

While the recorder is during stop mode orplayback mode, press the 9 button. The recorder skips to the beginning of the next

file.While the recorder is during playbackmode, press the 0 button. The recorder skips to the beginning of the

current file.

While the recorder is during stop mode,press the 0 button. The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file. If the recorder stop the midwayof the file, return to the beginning of the file.

While the recorder is during playbackmode, press the 0 button twice. The recorder skips to the beginning of the

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3To EAR jack

Fn button


ERASE button

Playback Through Earphone An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack ofthe recorder for listening. When the earphone is used, the recorder

speaker will be switched-off.

Notes

When you skip to the beginning of the file duringplayback, the recorder will stop at the positionof the index mark and temp mark. The indexmark and temp mark will be skipped when youperform the operation in stop mode ( P. 35).

To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphoneafter turning down the volume level.

When you listen with the earphone duringplayback, do not raise the volume too much. Itmay cause hearing impairment and decrease inhearing ability.

Setting an index mark or a tempmarkIf index marks and temp marks are placed, you canquickly find a location you want to listen to in fastforward and fast rewind and when cuing a file.Index and temp marks can be added only duringPCM recording with this recorder or to PCM f ilesrecorded using this recorder. Index marks cannotbe added to WMA files, MP3 files or files madeby recorders other than Olympus IC recorders.However, temp marks can be added to temporarilymark locations to which you wish to listen.To add index marks, the index function must beregistered to the Fn button ( P.48).

1 Press the Fn button during file re-cording, recording pause, playing, orplayback pause. A number appears on the display and an

index mark or temp mark will be placed. Even after an index or temp mark is placed,

recording or playback will continue so youcan place index or temp marks in otherlocations in a similar manner.

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A-B REPEAT button

2 3 button


1 Select a file that has a segment you

would like to play back repeatedly ( P.19 to P.21).

2 In the File list display, press the 2 or3 button to select the file. In the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

How to begin segment repeatplayback This function enables repeated playback of partof the file being played.

3 Press the ` /OK button to start play-back.

Clearing an index mark or a temp mark:

1 Locate the index or temp mark youwant to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to selectthe index or temp mark to erase.

3 While the index or temp number ap-pears for approximately 2 seconds onthe display, Press the ERASE button.

The index or temp mark is erased. Index or temp numbers after the erased index

or temp number will automatically move up.

Notes

Index marks can be added during PCM record-ing with this recorder or to PCM f iles recordedusing this recorder.

Temp marks are temporary markings, so if youmove to another file, switch to the list screen,or connect the recorder to a computer, they willbe automatically erased.

Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set ina file. If you try to place more than 16 indexor temp marks, the [ Index Full ] message willappear for index marks, and [ Temp Mark Full ]for temp marks.

Index or temp marks cannot be set or erasedin a locked file ( P.47).

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[ ] wi ll f lash on thedisplay

4 Press the A-B REPEAT button at thepoint you want to start segment repeatplayback.

The recorder repeatedly plays back thesegment until the segment repeat playbackis cancelled.

5 Press the A-B REPEAT button again atthe position where you want to endsegment repeat playback.

Fast forwarding and rewinding ( P.29) can

be conducted when [ ] is flashing in thesame manner as during normal playback,and you can quickly proceed as far as the endposition ( P.34).

When it reaches to the end of the file while[ ] is flashing, the point will become the endposition, and repeat playback will start.

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will release seg-ment repeat playback, and stop playback.

b Press the ` /OKbuttonPressing the ` /OK button will release segmentrepeat playback, and stop playback.

c Press the 9 buttonPressing the 9 button will release segmentrepeat playback, and cue to the beginning ofthe next file.

d Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segmentrepeat playback, and reverse to the beginningof the current file.

e Press the A-B REPEAT buttonPressing the A-B REPEAT button will releasesegment repeat playback, and playbackcontinues without repeating.

Pressing any of the following buttons will

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ERASE button

[Cancel ] will flash on thedisplay

[Cancel ] will flash on thedisplay

2 button` /OK button

ERASE button

Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder.

1 Select the folder which contains thefiles you want to erase ( P.19 toP.21).

2 In the File list display, press the 2 or3 button to select the file you want toerase.

In the File display, press theIn the File display, press the 9 or 0button to select a file.

3 While t he recorder is during stopmode, press the ERASE button.

5 Press the ` /OK button.

1 Select the folder that you want toerase ( P.19 to P.21).

4 Press the 2 button to select [ FileErase ].

The display changes to [ File Erase! ] anderasing will start.

[Erase Done ] is displayed when the file iserased. File numbers will be reassignedautomatically.

Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.The locked files ( P.41, P.47) and the files set toread-only on the PC will not be erased.

2 While the recorder is during stop mode,press the ERASE button twice.

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[Partial Erase ] will flashon the display.

2 button` /OK button

ERASEbutton

3 Press the 2 button to select [ AllErase ].

4 Press the ` /OK button. The display changes to [ All Erase! ] anderasing will start. [ Erase Done ] is displayedwhen the files are erased.

Partially erase a fileOnly a PCM file recorded in the recorder can bepartially erased.

1 Select the folder which contains thefiles you want to partial erase ( P.19to P.21).

2 In the File list display, press the 2 or3 button to select the file you want topartial erase. In the File display, press the 9 or 0

button to select a file.

3 Play the file you want to partial erase. Forward a file to the position that shall beerased. If the file is long, use the 9 buttonto move to the position you want to delete.

4 At the starting position of the partialerase, press the ERASEbutton.

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Notes

Partial erase is not applicable to files recordedin the WMA or MP3 formats.

The File Created Date will not change even ifthe file is partially erased. An erased file cannot be restored. When an

SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure toconfirm the recording media as either [ Built-in Memory ] or [SD Card ] so that there is nomistake ( P.41, P.46).

When attempting to perform operations such asrewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases

where the card has been write protected, [ SDCard Locked ] will appear. The playback opera-tion can be performed, but the write protectionmust first be turned off when overwriting thecontents on the card ( P.18).

The locked files and files set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P.41, P.47).

If an action is not selected within 8 seconds,the recorder will return to stop status.

Never perform operations such as the followingwhile processing, as they may damage thedata. In addition, replace the batteries with twonew ones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing.1 Turning off the power while processing.2 Removing the batteries while processing.3 Remove the SD Card during process ing

when [ SD Card ] is being used as the record-

ing media. Performing any of these operations may dam-age the data.

You cannot delete folders through the re-corder.

6 At the position you want to end partialerase, press the ERASE button again. The display will switch to [ Partial Erasing ! ]

and start the par tial erase. The deletion iscompleted when [ Partial erase completed ]is displayed.

Playback will stop at the end location of thepartial erase.

5 Press the ERASE button again. [Partial Erase Start Position ] and [ PartialErase End Position ] on the display flashalternately. When the lights are flashing,playback continues and you can rewind orfast-forward as usual and fast-forward tothe end of erase. If the file reaches the endduring the flashing of the lights, that will bethe position where erase ends.

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The menu will appear on

the display


MENU button

Menu Setting Method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode, press the MENU button.

Menu items can be set during a recordingor playback ( P.50).

2 Press the 2 or 3 button to move to thetab that contains the item you want toset.


4 Press the 2 or 3 button to move tothe item you want to set.

5 Press the ` /OK or 9 button.

Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so selecta tab first and move to a desired item to quickly setit. You can set each menu item as follows.

Moves to the setting of the selected item

You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor.

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You will be informed that the settings have beenestablished via the screen.

Pressing the 0 button without pressing the` /OK button will cancel the settings and returnyou to the previous screen.

8 Press the MENU button to close themenu screen. When in the menu screen during recording

or playback, pressing the 0 or MENU but-ton will allow you to return to the playbackscreen without interrupting recording orplayback.

Notes

The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3minutes during a menu setup operation, when

a selected item is not applied. When entering menu settings during recordingor playback, the menu settings will be cancelledif 8 seconds elapse with no buttons beingpressed.

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Rec Mode The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a highsampling rate and high bi t rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible.Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.1. Select the recording format.

Setting : [PCM]: This is an uncompressed audio format which is used for music CDs and the like.[MP3 ]: MPEG is the international standard established by a working group of the

ISO (International Organization for Standardization).[WMA]: This is an audio compression encoding method that was developed by

the Microsoft Corporation in the US.2. Select the recording rate.

Setting:[PCM]: [96kHz/24bit ] to [44.1kHz/mono ][MP3 ]: [320kbps ] to [mono ][WMA]: [160kbps ] to [ mono ]

When the recording format is set to the MP3 or WMA formats, the sampling rate willbe encoded and processed at 44.1 kHz.

When a high recording rate setting is used the file capacity will increase. Make surethat the amount of memory remaining is sufficient before recording ( P.46).

Ifthe directional microphonefunction is used, youcannotchange [If the directional microphone function is used, you cannot change [ PCM] setting in [Rec Mode ]other than [ 44.1kHz/16 bit ]. You use the all modes in [ MP3] or [WMA] of [Rec Mode ].

When [ mono ] of [MP3 ] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 64kbps. When [When [ mono ] of [WMA] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 32kbps.

Rec Level You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.1. Select the Recording level setting.Setting : [Manual ]: Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level. When

[Rec Level ] is set to [ Manual ] you can configure the limiter function.[Auto ]: Recording is performed by automatically adjusting the recording level. This is

useful for when you will be recording right away.2. Select the Limiter setting.

This recorder is equipped with a limiter function that cor rects the recording leveldown to an appropriate range in cases where a loud noise is suddenly picked up.This prevents distortion caused by an excessive recording level.Setting:[Limiter On ]: Enables the limiter function, thus preventing distortion when recording.[Limiter Off ]: Disables this function.

When [Rec Level ] is set to [ Auto ] the recording level will be adjusted automatically. Set [ Rec Level ]to [Manual ] when using the recording level adjustment function and the limiter function.

Zoom Mic The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGICs (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGICVirtual Microphone (DVM) technology. DVM is an audio pickup system which allows youto record by focusing on sound from any direction. From expansive stereo recordingto high directivity recording, DVM represents the latest in directional control methodsthat allow you to switch to a single exclusive microphone.

Setting : [Off ]: Disables this function.Disables this function.Disables this function.[Wide ]: Recording by an expansive stereo sound.Recording by an expansive stereo sound.[Standard ]: Recording by the natural stereo sound which has no medium getting away.[Narrow ]: Recording by a directivity stereo sound.Recording by a directivity stereo sound.Recording by a directivity stereo sound.[Zoom ]: Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound.Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound.Recording with monaural, however you can record high directivity sound.

The directional microphone function has been designed so that this capability will beelicited only with the built-in stereo microphone. Please note that the recorder will becomeunable to record normally when using other commercially available microphones.

You can use directional microphone only when [ PCM] setting in [ Rec Mode ] is set to[44.1kHz/16 bit ].

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Rec Monitor Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack.Setting : [On ]: Enables the recording monitor function. Sound will be output from the

EAR jack.[Off ]: Disables this function. Sound will not be output from the EAR jack.

When the external speaker is connected while recording, there is a risk that audiofeedback will occur. It is recommended that you use earphones for the recordingmonitor, or turn [ Rec Monitor ] to [Off ] while recording ( P.27).

When [ Rec Monitor ] is set to [ Off ] no sound will come out of the earphones while you are

recording ( P.27).

Plug-inPower External microphones which are supported by plug in power can also be used. Whetheror not to supply power to external microphones can be configured.

Setting : [On ]: When the plug-in power function is activated, power will be supplied to

the connected external microphone. Select this when external microphonessupported by plug-in power are connected ( P.30).

[Off ]: Disables this function. Select this when external microphones not supportedby plug-in power are connected.

Turn the plug-in power function to [ Off ] when an external microphone not supportedby plug-in power is connected, as there is the risk that noise may be generated whilerecording.

Phantom power cannot be supplied, even when the plug in power function is set to [ On].

V-Sync. Rec Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level (detectionlevel) is detected. When the voice becomes quiet, recording is automatically stopped.

When voice sync recording i s on and the voice is below the voice sync level (detectionlevel) for longer than the specified detect ion time, the recorder stops.

Setting : [On ]: [1 second ] [2 seconds ] [3 seconds ] [4 seconds ] [5 seconds ] [10 seconds ]:

Sets the detection time. If the input (recording level) is equal to or belowthe specified level for longer than the specif ied detection time, the recorderstops.

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Play Mode There are six play modes. You can select whether to play by file or folder, or all filesstored in the recorder.

Setting:[File ]: Stop after playing back the current file.[File Repeat ]: Play the current file repeatedly.[Folder ]: Play files continuously in the current folder until the last fi le and stop.[Folder Repeat ]: Play all files in the current folder continuously.[All]: Play all files in the selected memory continuously and stop.[All Repeat ]: Play all files in the selected memory continuously and repeatedly.

In [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [ End ] flashesfor two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last file.

In [Folder ] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [ End ]flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first filein the folder.

In [All] mode, after playing the last file in the folder, the recorder will start playing from thefirst file in the next folder. When it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [ End ]flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first filein the recorder.

Reverb You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as fromthe recording studio to the dome.

Setting : [Normal ]: Disables the reverb function. Select this when playing back originalsounds as they are.[Studio ] [Club ] [Hall ] [Dome ]: Select the preferred acoustical environment.

When playing back WAV format files using these playback results, the sampling rateand bit rate will be conver ted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz and 24 bit to 16 bit,respectively.

This function is only available during playback. This recorder cannot performrecording by using the playback results.

When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on therecorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well.

EUPHONY This recorder is equipped with EUPHONY MOBILE, the latest in surround sound systemswhich combines bandwidth correction, expansion technology, and virtual acousticalsource processing technology. In addition to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder isequipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to developingan compressed or closed- in feel, or to growing tired over extended listening. On top ofthis, listeners are less prone to developing an oppressed or closed-in feel, or to growingtired over extended listening. Level adjustments of the [ EUPHONY] setting can be setto four stages according to preference.

Setting:[Normal ]: Disables this function. Select this when playing back original soundsas they are.[Natural ]: This mode achieves natural bandwidth correction and acousticalThis mode achieves natural bandwidth correction and acoustical

field expansion.[Wide ]: This mode has an even more expansive feel.This mode has an even more expansive feel.[Power ]: This mode focuses more on lower sound registers.This mode focuses more on lower sound registers.

When playing back WAV format files using these playback results, the sampling rate andbit rate will be converted downward from 96 kHz to 48 kHz, 88.2kHz to 44.1kHz and 24 bitto 16 bit, respectively.

This function is only available during playback. This recorder cannot performrecording by using the playback results.

When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on therecorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well.

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Backlight The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed.Setting :

[5 seconds ] [10 seconds ] [30 seconds ] [60 seconds ] [Always on ]:Set the length of time that the backlight will remain lit.[Off ]: Disables this function. The backlight will not light up.

Contrast Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.Setting:You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from [ 01 ] to [12 ].

LED You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on.Setting : [On ]: LED light will be set.[Off ]: Disables this function. LED light will be cancel led.

Language You can select the display language for this recorder.Setting[English ] [Franais ] [Deutsch ] [Italiano ] [Espaol ] [ ]

The selectable language differs depending on the region.

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MemorySelect When an SD Card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in flash memoryor to the SD Card ( P.14).

Setting : [Built-in Memory ]: Built-in flash memory.[SD Card ]: SD Card.

When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Cardin cases where the card has been wr ite protected, [ SD Card Locked ] will appear. Theplayback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turnedoff when overwriting the contents on the card ( P.18).

Memory Info. The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media canseen from the menu screen.

When no SD Card is inserted only information for the built-in flash memory willseen.

The domain area which uses the administrative files which the recorder uses isincluded in the remaining capacity for the recording media. For SD cards in par ticular,in addition to this administrative domain the administrative domain area for the SDcard is added in as well. Owing to this, the remaining capacity will be displayed asless than the cards specified capacity, yet this is not abnormal.

Format ( P.51)

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Lock Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all files from a folder ( P.38).

Setting : [On ]: Locks the file and prevents it from being erased.[Off ]: Disables this function. Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased.

Select the files to be locked in advance before operating the menu. When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card

in cases where the card has been wr ite protected, [ SD Card Locked ] will appear. Theplayback operation can be performed, but the write protection must first be turnedoff when overwriting the contents on the card ( P.18).

Replace ( P.54)

File Move ( P.56)

File Divide ( P.59)

AutoPowerOff Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented. If the recorder remains in stopmode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power willbe turned off.

Setting : [5 minutes ] [10 minutes ] [30 minutes ] [60 minutes ]: Set the length of time beforethe power will be turned off.[Off ]: Disables this function.

If any button is pressed, the elapsed time count before the power turns off will startover again.

USB Settings There are two USB settings when connecting the recorder to a computer using the sup-plied USB cable. [ Storage Class ] is used when using the recorder as an external storagedevice. [ Audio Class ] is used when using the recorder as a USB microphone.

Setting : [Storage Class ]: The recorder is recognized as an external storagedevice by the computer.[Audio Class ]: Use this setting when connecting the recorder to acomputer as a USB microphone.

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Fn Setting When functions are registered in the Fn button, each time the Fn button is pressed, youcan set or change the menu of registered function.

Setting:[Off ]: No functions will be allocated to the but ton.[Index ] ( P.35) [Rec Mode ] ( P.43)[Rec Level ]: ( P.43) [Zoom Mic ] ( P.43)[Play Mode ] ( P.45) [Reverb ] ( P.45)[EUPHONY] ( P.45) [MemorySelect ] ( P.46)[Property ] ( P.49) [Light ] ( P.46)

To call up a registered function:When the Fn button is pressed, menu setting display of registered functionwill appear:[Rec Mode ]: [PCM] [MP3 ] [WMA]: The recording rate can be configured

for each file format.[Rec Level ]: [Manual ] [Auto ]: You can configure whether to adjust the

recording level automatically or to adjust it manually. Whenthe [ Rec Level ] is set to [ Manual ] you can configure the limiterfunction.

[Zoom Mic ]: [Off ] [Wide ] [Standard ] [Narrow ] [Zoom ][Play Mode ]: [File ] [File Repeat ] [Folder ] [Folder Repeat ] [All]

[All Repeat ][Reverb ]: [Normal ] [Studio ] [Club ] [Hall ] [Dome ][EUPHONY]: [Normal ] [Natural ] [Wide ] [Power ][MemorySelect ]: [Built-in Memory ] [SD card ][Property ]: File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu

screen.Each time the Fn button is pressed, the setting of registered function is changed:[Light ]: [On ] [Off ]: Select backlight on or off by pressing the Fn

button.If the Fn button is pressed during recording or playback, the registered function

is performed:[Index ]: With each press of the Fn button, an index mark or tempmark is added.

When the registered function is [ Rec Mode ], [MemorySelect ], or [ Property ], thesewill not function if the Fn button is pressed during recording or playback. While therecorder is during stop mode, press the Fn button.


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Menu Reset This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default).Setting : [Start ]: Returns the settings to their initial values.[Cancel ]: Takes you back to the [ Others ].

After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved frombefore the reset and will not return to their initial set tings.

Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings):

4 Rec Menu[Rec Mode ] Recording format [ PCM] Recording rate [ 44.1kHz/16bit ][Rec Level ] Recording level [ Manual ] Limiter function [ Limiter On ][Zoom Mic ] [Off ][Rec Monitor ] [On ][Plug-inPower ] [On ][V-Sync. Rec ] [Off ]

4 Play Menu u[Play Mode ] [File ][Reverb ] [Normal ][EUPHONY] [Normal ]

4 LCD/Sound Menu u[Backlight ] [10 seconds ][Contrast ] [06 ][LED] [On ]

4 Memory Menu u[MemorySelect ] [Built-in Memory ]

4 Other s[AutoPowerOff ] [10 minutes ][USB Settings ] [Storage ][Fn Setting ] [Off ]

System Info. You can check the recorders information on the menu screen. [ Model Name ], [Version ]and [ Serial Number ] appears on the display.

Property File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen.When the file is selected: [Name ] [Date ] [Size ] [Length ] and [ File Format ] will

appear on the display.When the folder is selected: [Name ] and [ Date ] will appear on the d isplay.

Select the files for which you would like to confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu.

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MENU button

If you format the recorder, all files will be removedand all function settings will return to defaultsexcept date and time settings. Transfer anyimportant files to a computer before formattingthe recorder.

1 While the recorder is during stopmode, press the MENU button. The menu will appear on the display (

P.41).

[Format ] will appearon the display

5 Press the ` /OK or 9 button.

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4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select[Format ].

2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select[Memory Menu ] tab.

You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor.

3 the cursor to the item to set.[Memory Menu ] willappear on the display

6 Press the 2 or 3 button to select therecording media to format. When formatting an SD Card, cancel the

write protection function before insertingthe card into the recorder ( P.18).

11 Press the ` /OK button.7 Press the ` /OK button.

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10 Press the 2 button again to select[Start ].

Formatting begins and [ Format ! ] flasheson the display.

[Format Done ] appears when formatting

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When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,be sure to confirm the recording media as either[Built-in Memory ] or [ SD Card ] so that there isno mistake ( P.41, P.46).

When attempting to perform operations such asrewriting the contents of an SD Card in caseswhere the card has been write protected, [ SDCard Locked ] will appear. The playback opera-tion can be performed, but the write protectionmust first be turned off when overwriting thecontents on the card ( P.18).

Never perform operations such as the followingwhile processing, as they may damage thedata. In addition, replace the batteries with twonew ones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing.1 Turning off the power while processing.2 Removing the batteries while processing.3 Remove the SD Card during process ing

when [ SD Card ] is being used as the record-ing media.

Performing any of these operations may dam-age the data. Never format the recorder from a PC. Once the recorder is formatted, the music files

with DRM may not be transferred to the recorderagain.

[Cancel ] will appear onthe display

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9 Press the ` /OK button.

8 Press the 2 button to select [ Start ].

After the [ Data will be cleared ] message ison for two seconds, [ Cancel ] will turn on.

When the recorder is formatted, all the saveddata including locked files and read only files

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data, including locked files and read-only files,are erased.

After formatting, recorded audio file names may

start from [ 0001 ]. When returning the settings for the functions

to their initial settings, use [ Menu Reset ]( P.41, P.49).

Formatting on the recorder will be QuickFormat. If you format the SD card, informationof file management is refreshed and the datainside the SD card is not deleted completely.When handing over and disposing the SD card,be careful about the data leakage from theSD card. We recommend the SD card to bedestroyed when you dispose the SD card.


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9 Press the 2 or 3 button to select thelocation to move it to.

11 Press the MENU button to close themenu screen.

When attempting to perform operations such asrewriting the contents of an SD Card in caseswhere the card has been write protected, [ SDCard Locked ] will appear. The playback opera-tion can be performed, but the write protectionmust first be turned off when overwriting thecontents on the card ( P.18).

The cursor will flash to confirm that the filecan be moved.


If there are more files to move, repeat Steps7 through 10.

Pressing the 0 button without pressingthe ` /OK button will cancel the settings andreturn you to the previous screen.

4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select[Others ] tab.

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2 3 button9 0 button` /OKbutton

MENUbutton

Files saved in the built-in memory or the SD cardcan be moved or copied within the memory. Files

can also be moved or copied between memory.

1 Select the folder where the file youwant to move or copy is saved.

2 In the File list display, press the 2 or3 button to select the file you want tomove or copy.


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You can change the menu display by mov-ing the settings tab cursor.

[Others ] will appear onthe display

6 Press the 2 or 3 button to select[File Move ].

3 While t he recorder is during stopmode, press the MENU button. The menu will appear on the display (

P.41).

In the File display, press theIn the File display, press the 9 or 0button to select a file.

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10 Press the 2 or 3 button to select thefolder you want to move or copy the7 Press the ` /OK or 9 button.[Fil M ] ill

Documents

Olympus LS-11 Instructions in English