User manual OLYMPUS WS-811

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE 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 recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. EN Introduction · The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder ( P. 45). [Lock]: Locks the file and prevents it from being erased. [Unlock]: Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased. Replace You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. See "Rearranging files [Replace]" ( P. 69). Move/Copy 5 Menu setting method For WS-813, WS-812: Files saved in the internal memory or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. See "Moving/Copying files [Move/Copy]" ( P. 70). File Divide Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit. See "Dividing Files [File Divide]" ( P. 72). EN 55 Menu setting method , Rec Menu Rec Level Recording sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. [High]: Highest recording sensitivity suitable for recording at a distance or a low volume source, such as conferences with a large number of people. [Middle]: Suitable for recording meetings and seminars with a small number of people. [Low]: Lowest recording sensitivity suitable for dictation. [Manual]*: The recording level must be adjusted manually during recording. The level can be adjusted from [01] to [30]. · When you want to record a speaker's voice clearly, set [Rec Level] to [Low] and hold the recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's mouth (5-10 cm) while recording. · The recording level is automatically adjusted when the recording level is set to [High], [Middle] or [Low]. Inputting a very loud sound may produce noise even when the recording level is set to [High], [Middle] or [Low]. · When the recording level is set to [Manual], the limiter function is disabled. When [OV ] appears on the screen, it indicates that the sound being recorded is affected by distortion. Adjust the recording level so that [OV ] is not displayed. Rec Mode The recorder can record in the linear PCM format (WS-813, WS-812 only). High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible. [. . . ] 20 h. Recording mode Linear PCM format MP3 format WMA format 44. 1 kHz/16 bit * 128 kbps 128 kbps 8 kbps Alkaline battery Earphone playback Ni-MH Rechargeable battery 22 h. 22 h. 7 Specifications 4 In FM radio mode (Internal memory) (WS-813 only): Earphone playback Recorder status Alkaline battery During FM radio reception During FM radio recording 12 h. Note · Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of battery used and the conditions of use. EN 91 Specifications Guide to recording times The following values are strictly for reference only. 4 Linear PCM format: Recording media Internal memory WS-813 (8 GB) WS-812 (4 GB) 8 GB microSD card 4 GB 2 GB Recording mode 44. 1 kHz/16 bit 12 h. [. . . ]