User manual OLYMPUS WS-331M

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER WS-331M INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. EN Introduction The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. [. . . ] The voice file recorded by this recorder can be played on your PC using the Windows Media Player or the simplified playback software, DSS Player - Lite, which can be downloaded for free from the website of the Olympus. Using the DSS Player - Lite enables you to search the index marks that are marked on the voice files. Free DSS Player-Lite can be downloaded from Olympus homepage. http://www. olympusamerica. com/cpg_section/cpg_downloads. asp http://olympus-europa. com/consumer/2590_software. cfm 3 Saving Files in Your PC Precautions on Using the Recorder Connected to a PC When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB connecter even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the record/play indicator light and USB access indicator light are blinking in red. When removing the USB connecter, be sure to follow the description in P. If the USB connecter is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred. On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the Sub Menu screen of the recorder ( P. Never make an operation such as deleting, moving or changing the name of this recorder's 5 voice folders, music folders or management files in each folder using the file management tool such as "Explorer". The order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable. 44 Saving Files in Your PC Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as read only by the operating system of the PC. As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC. Operating Environment PC: IBM PC/AT compatible PC Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista USB port: One free port Others: Internet environment when accessing to the music information site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95/98/Me to Windows 2000/XP/Vista. · Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty. 3 Saving Files in Your PC/Operating Environment 45 Connecting to Your PC Connecting to Your PC 1 3 Connecting to Your PC 2 3 1 2 3 4 With the recorder stopped, slide the HOLD switch to the HOLD position, and turn the recorder off. The display will turn off. Detach the battery compartment pressing the RELEASE button of the rear side. Connect the recorder's USB terminal to a PC USB port or USB hub. "Remote" is displayed on recorder if the USB is connected. Launch My Computer, in the window, the recorder will appear as a removable disk. Remote Transfer the audio files to your computer. The 5 voice folders of this recorder are displayed as "DSS_FLDA", "DSS_FLDB", "DSS_FLDC", "DSS_FLDD" and "DSS_FLDE", and the recorded voice files are saved in WMA format in these folders. You can copy them to any folder on your computer. While transmitting data, "Busy" is displayed, and the record/ play indicator light and USB access indicator light flashes red. If you double-click on the file, Windows Media Player will be launched and playback will start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC. [. . . ] Move the recorder. Won't start Unable to record No playback tone heard Unable to erase 7 Troubleshooting Noise heard The recorder was shaken during recording. during playback The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent light while recording or during playback. Recording level The microphone sensitivity is too low. too low Unable to set The maximum number of marks has been index marks, reached. [. . . ]