User manual OLYMPUS LS-3

[. . . ] LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS-3 Linear PCM Recorder DETAILED 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 Register your product on www. olympus. eu/register-product and get additional benefits from Olympus! Introduction · The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. [. . . ] · When the external speaker is connected while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur. It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor, or turn [Rec Monitor] to [Off] while recording. 4 Menu setting method When [Scene Save] is selected: 2 Set the recording settings according to your preferences. 3 Specify a save destination. · You can select the save destination from [User Setting 1], [User Setting 2] and [User Setting 3]. EN 55 Menu setting method Plug-inPower External microphones which are supported by plug in power can also be used. Whether or not to supply power to external microphones can be configured. [On]: When the plug-in power function is activated, power will be supplied to the connected external microphone. Select this when external microphones supported by plug-in power are connected ( P. 35). Select this when external microphones not supported by plug-in power are connected. · Turn the plug-in power function to [Off] when an external microphone not supported by plug-in power is connected, as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording. · Phantom power cannot be supplied, even when the plug in power function is set to [On]. Pre-Recording Pre-recording enables you to start recording up to 2 seconds* before you press the button for recording. This function allows you, for example, to start a recording bird's singing up to 2 seconds* before its start even if you press the recording button at the moment it starts singing. [On]: For recording sound continuously from up to 2 seconds* before the recording button is pressed. [Off]: For normal recording start. How to enable pre-recording: To enable pre-recording, set [Pre-Recording] to [On]. 4 Menu setting method EN 1 While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button. · The recorder enters recording pause mode. However, recording is performed continuously, and recorded data for up to 2 seconds* will be refreshed every second. 2 Press the REC (s) button. · Recording pause will be released and recording will start. The recorded data will include those from up to 2 seconds* before the REC (s) button was pressed. * Recording start time will vary according to [Rec Mode] settings. · When using the [Pre-Recording] function, the following functions are not available. · [VCVA] ( P. 53) · [V-Sync. Rec] ( P. 54) 56 Menu setting method - Play Menu Noise Cancel If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. [High] [Low]: Enables the Noise Cancel function. Noise will be reduced in the file when it's played back for better sound quality. · When using the [Noise Cancel] function, the following functions are not available. · Slow/Fast speed playback ( P. 41) · [Voice Filter] · [EUPHONY] · [Reverb] ( P. 59) EUPHONY This recorder is equipped with "EUPHONY MOBILE", the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction, expansion technology, and virtual acoustical source processing technology. [. . . ] 33h. 6 Specifications Note · Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. EN 99 Specifications Guide to recording times The following values are strictly references. 4 Linear PCM format: Recording mode 96 kHz 24 bit 88. 2 kHz 24 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 44. 1 kHz 16 bit 44. 1 kHz mono Built-in memory (4 GB) 1h. 35min. 4 MP3 format: Recording mode 320 kbps 6 Specifications EN 256 kbps 128 kbps mono Built-in memory (4 GB) 25h. 536h. 4 WMA format: Recording mode 128 kbps 64 kbps 32 kbps mono Built-in memory (4 GB) 62h. [. . . ]