User manual OLYMPUS DS-3300

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-3300 ONLINE 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 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · An erased file cannot be restored. · Locked files cannot be erased ( P. 39). 33 Erasing Erasing All Files in a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( P. 39). 2 Erasing 1 1, 2 Select any file in the folder, then press and hold the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer. "ALL ERASE ?" flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. FOLDER A ALL ERASE ? 2 Press the ERASE button once more while "ALL ERASE ?" is flashing. The display changes to "ALL ERASE !" and erasing will start. FOLDER A ALL ERASE ! { "ERASE DONE" is displayed when the files are erased. Any locked files in the folder will be reassigned new file numbers in ascending order. FOLDER A ERASE DONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after "ALL ERASE ?" starts flashing, the recorder will revert to the stop status. · The erasing process may take up to 10 seconds. Data will be destroyed. 34 Partially Erasing a File You can erase a selected file in part. 2, 3 1 1 2 Start playback the file you want to erase partially. Press the ERASE button at the point to start erasing. While playback continues, "PARTIAL ERASE" and the file length will alternate on the display. AUTHOR A 45M00S LENGTH : 1H55M25S 2 Erasing AUTHOR A 45M02S PART I AL ERASE 3 Press the ERASE button at the point to end erasing. The erase starting point (time) set in step 2 and the ending point (time) set in this step will alternate on the display for 8 seconds. AUTHOR A 5M01S START ERASE AUTHOR A 45M32S END ERASE 35 Erasing 4 2 Erasing Press the ERASE button to confirm erase. The display changes to "PARTIAL ERASE!" and erasing will start. AUTHOR A 5M01S PART I AL ERASE ! { 4 When "ERASE DONE" appears on the display, partial erase is complete. AUTHOR A 5M01S ERASE DONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after "START" or "END" starts flashing, the recorder will revert to the stop status. · An erased file cannot be restored. · Locked files cannot be partially erased ( P. 39). 36 Menu List Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. MENU REC MODE MIC SENSE EXIT SUB MENU VCVA SUB MENU Select SP or LP mode (P. 28). Select between CONF (high-sensitivity mode) or DICT (lowsensitivity mode) (P. 27). Exit MENU and return to STOP mode. 3 Menu List Switches to the SUB MENU. Hour, minute, year, month and day (P. 19). LOCK BEEP FORMAT EXIT CONTRAST USB CHARG. BACKLIGHT TIME&DATE Press the FF button or REW button. Press the REC button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If you press the STOP button or FOLDER/MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point. · The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied. · You can set the time and date on the recorder from your PC using DSS Player software ( P. 50). 37 Learning to Use the Menu To navigate through the different options in the MENU, use the MENU List flow chart ( P. 37) and the following steps to modify or change any settings. 3 Learning to Use the Menu 3, 5 2, 4 1, 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. The menu appears ( P. 37). Press the FF or REW button to highlight a menu item you want to modify/change. Press the REC button to select that menu item. The possible options for the menu item will be in view. Press the FF or REW button to highlight an option or setting. Press the REC button. The highlighted option will be selected and the new setting saved. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to close the menu. 38 Locking Files (LOCK) The file lock feature is very useful to protect important data from accidental erase. Locked files are never erased except when the card is formatted ( P. 47). 1 3, 5 2, 4 1, 6 Select the file you want to LOCK, press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. The menu appears ( P. 37). 3 Locking Files (LOCK) 2 3 4 5 6 Press the FF or REW button until "LOCK" in SUB MENU flashes on the display. Press the REC button. The file locking setup process begins. LOCK BEEP FORMAT Press the FF or REW button to choose between "ON" and "OFF". ON: Locks the file and prevents it from being edited or erased. OFF: Unlocks the file and allows it to be edited or erased. a Erase lock indicator a FOLDER A ON OFF Press the REC button to select the option. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to close the menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · You cannot append, overwrite, or insert recordings into locked files ( P. 23). · You cannot set index marks in locked files ( P. 40). 39 Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide a quick and easy to identify important sections in the file. Setting an Index Mark 3 Index Marks 1 4 2 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display. AUTHOR A 12M05S I NDEX 08 SET Locating an Index Mark 2 3 4 Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file. The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark. Clearing an Index Mark Locate the index mark you want to clear. Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display. The index mark is erased. AUTHOR A 12M05S I NDEX 08 CLEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file. [. . . ] Foot switch: RS25/26 Connect to the serial or USB port of your PC for hands-free transcription convenience. USB Reader/Writer: MAUSB-10 (Dual-Slot xD-Picture Card & SmartMedia) Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC. USB Reader/Writer: MAUSB-300 (xD-Picture Card) Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC. PC Card adapter: MAPC-10 (xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia) Allows data to be transferred to and from a PC that has a PC card slot. [. . . ]