User manual OLYMPUS DS-660

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DS-660 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 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. [. . . ] · If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HI", the setting remains valid until it's set to "OFF". · If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HI", you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions. 26 Locking Files (LOCK) Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder ( P. 23). 1 2 5, 7 3 8 2, 4, 6 1, 3 4 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to choose the file you want to lock. Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens ( P. 37). Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button until "LOCK" flashes on the display. Press the REC/SET button. The file locking setup process begins. 5 6 7 8 LOCK ALARM ALL PLAY Locking Files (LOCK) Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to choose between ON and OFF. ON: Locks the file and prevents it from being erased. OFF: Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased. a Erase lock indicator a LOCK ON OFF Press the REC/SET button to complete the setup screen. Press the STOP button to close the menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · You cannot append, overwrite, or insert recordings into locked files ( P. 12-15). · You cannot set index marks in locked files( P. 28). · Any locked files are erased when you format the recorder ( P. 36). 27 Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file. Setting an Index Mark 1 1 4 Index Marks Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display. 00M51S INDEX 10 2 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00M51S INDEX 10 ERASE Notes · Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file. Attempting to set more index marks will cause "INDEX FULL" to appear on the display. · Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file ( P. 27). 28 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time. 1 2 5, 7 2, 4, 6, 8 3 1, 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder. Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens ( P. 37). Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button until "ALARM" flashes on the display. Press the REC/SET button. The alarm playback setup process begins. ALARM ALL PLAY CONTRAST Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to choose between ON and OFF. ON: Enables alarm playback. OFF: Disables alarm playback. a Alarm indicator a ALARM ON OFF Press the REC/SET button to complete the setup screen. When you choose ON, the hour indicator flashes. When you choose OFF, the alarm indicator disappears and finishes with Step 12. ALARM AM12:58 Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to set the hour. 29 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) 9 9, 11 10 10 11 12 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Press the REC/SET button to accept the hour. The minute indicator flashes. ALARM AM12:58 Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to set the minute. Press the REC/SET button to accept the minute. Press the STOP button to close the menu. 12 An alarm tone will sound at the scheduled time. Press any button while the alarm sounds to play the file you associated with the alarm. To enable alarm sound only To set an alarm without audio playback, set the alarm while an empty folder is selected. · Start setting from step 3 of "Alarm Playback Function". [. . . ] You need to change the PC's USB settings. See DSS Player online help for details ( P. 43). Some PCs and USB hubs may not provide sufficient power. Sometimes a connection cannot be made with some PCs running Windows XP. Troubleshooting/Accessories (optional) Accessories (optional) PC Transcription kit: AS-3000 The AS-3000 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player Pro Transcription Module for easy transcription of DSS recordings. Noise-Cancellation microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise. [. . . ]