Olympus DS-2 User manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-2

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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...................................... 2

Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4

General Precautions .................................. 4

1 Getting Started

Main Features............................................ 6

Identification of Parts ................................. 9

Inserting Batteries ................................... 11

Power Supply .......................................... 12

Hold.......................................................... 13

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............ 14

2 Menu Setting

Menu Setting Method .............................. 16

Menu List ................................................. 18

3 About Recording

Recording ................................................ 20

Recording Modes (REC MODE) ............. 22

Using the Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 23

Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 25

Recording from External Microphone

or Other Devices ............................... 26

Timer Recording (TIMER REC) .............. 28

Listening While Audio is Recorded

(Recording Monitor) .......................... 32

4 About Playback

Playing ..................................................... 33

Changing the Playback Speed

(PLAY SPEED) ................................... 39

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) ........... 41

Repeat Playback ..................................... 42

Auto Backspace Review

(BACK SPACE) ................................. 44

Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) ....... 45

Noise Cancel Function ............................ 47

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ........ 48

5 Other functions

Erasing ..................................................... 51

Locking Files (LOCK) .............................. 55

Index Marks ............................................. 56

LCD Contrast Adjustment

(CONTRAST) .................................... 58

Backlight (BACKLIGHT) .......................... 59

System Sounds (BEEP) .......................... 60

Assigning Folder Names

(FOLDER NAME) .............................. 61

Assigning File Comments

(COMMENT) ..................................... 64

Moving Files Across Folders ................... 65

LCD Display Information ......................... 66

Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT)....... 68

6 Preparation Before Using

DSS Player

Using DSS Player Software .................... 70

Operating Environment ........................... 71

Installing Software ................................... 72

Uninstalling Software ............................... 75

Using Online Help ................................... 77

Connecting to Your PC ............................ 78

Running DSS Player ............................... 83

Window Names (DSS Player) ................. 85

7 Managing Files on Your PC

Download Voice Files

from the Recorder ............................. 86

Play a Voice File ...................................... 88

Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ........ 89

Send Voice Files with E-mail ................... 91

Changing User ID .................................... 91

Changing a Folder Name ........................ 92

Editing File Comments ............................ 92

Editing a Template ................................... 93

USB Microphone/USB Speaker .............. 94

8 DSS Player Expanded

Functions

Upgrade Function .................................... 96

Using Voice Recognition Software .......... 98

Joining Files ........................................... 106

Splitting Files .......................................... 108

Menu Setting of this Recorder .............. 110

9 Setting of the USB Class

Changing the USB Class

(USB CLASS) .................................. 111

10 Other Practical Use Methods

Using as External Memory

of the Computer .............................. 112

11 Other Information

Alarm Message List ............................... 113

Troubleshooting ..................................... 115

Accessories (optional) ........................... 117

Specifications ........................................ 118

Technical Assistance and Support ........ 119

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.

Keep this manual in an easily accessible

location for future reference.

• The warning symbols indicate important safety

related information. To protect yourself and

others from personal injury or damage to

property, it is essential that you always read the

warnings and information provided.

General Precautions

●Do not leave the recorder in hot,

humid locations such as inside a

closed automobile under direct

sunlight or on the beach in the

summer.

●Do not store the recorder in places

exposed to excessive moisture or

dust.

●Do not use organic solvents such as

alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean

the unit.

●Do not place the recorder on top of

or near electric appliances such as

TVs or refrigerators.

●Avoid recording or playing back near

cellular phones or other wireless

equipment, as they may cause

interference and noise. If you

experience noise, move to another

place, or move the recorder further

away from such equipment.

●Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause

irreparable damage.

●Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.

●Do not disassemble, repair or modify

the unit yourself.

Batteries

Warning

• Batteries should never be exposed to

flame, heated, short-circuited or

disassembled.

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,

lithium or any other non-rechargeable

batteries.

• Never use any battery with a torn or

cracked outer cover.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of

children.

• If you notice anything unusual when

using this product such as abnormal

noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself, and;

2call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

●Do not operate the unit while

operating a vehicle (such as a

bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

●Keep the unit out of the reach of

children.

Recorded content in memory may be

destroyed or erased by operating

mistakes, unit malfunction, or during

repair work.

It is recommended to back up and save

important content to other media such as

a computer hard disk.

●By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2

types of stereo recording modes, which

are Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound

recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard

recording) and 3 types of monaural

recording modes, which are HQ (high

quality sound recording), SP (standard

recording), and LP (long-term recording)

can be selected.*1(☞P.22)

Recording time

STEREO HQ mode : 1 hours 5 minutes

STEREO SP mode : 2 hours 10 minutes

HQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes

SP mode : 10 hours 25 minutes

LP mode : 22 hours 20 minutes

•Available recording time for one continuous

file. Available recording time may be shorter if

many short recordings are made. (The

displayed available recording time and

recorded time are approximate indications.)

●You may assign your own names to

folders. (☞P.61)

This product is equipped with the following

features.

●Connect the cradle and the USB

connection cable to this recorder, and high

speed data transfer to a computer can be

performed. (☞P.78)

●This recorder can also be utilized as

external memory of a computer. (☞P.112)

•By connecting the computer with the USB,

pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and

utilized to carry data.

●It has a large backlight full-dot display

(LCD display screen). (☞P.60)

•The screen displays information about

recorded voice files and easily understood

operational messages.

●The recorder stores highly compressed

DSS and WMA format voice messages in

internal flash memory.*1

1Getting Started

Main Features

●The five folders can hold 199 files each,

for the maximum of 995 recordings.

(☞P.20)

●It has a built-in Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞P.23)

●A timer recording function is built-in, which

can record at a set time. (☞P.28)

●You can input file comments.*2 (☞P.64)

•You can add comments of up to 100 characters

to each recorded file.

•This recorder has 10 pre-set comment

templates.

●The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*2

(☞P.47)

•Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH Noise Suppression

Technology reduces noise in files and enables

clear sound playback.

●Recorded files may be moved from one

folder to another. (☞P.65)

●You can insert or delete index marks. *2

(☞P.56)

•If you insert index marks during recording or

playback, you will later be able to quickly find

the recording you want to hear.

●The playback speed can be controlled as

preferred. (☞P.39)

●Fast forward and rewind are possible at a

set interval. (☞P.45)

●Comes with DSS Player software. (☞P.70)

•If you transfer voice files recorded with the

recorder to a PC, you can easily play back,

organize, and edit the files.

•If you connect the recorder to a computer, you

can use it as a USB microphone or USB

speaker. (☞P.94)

●The “DSS Player”can be upgraded to a

“DSS Player Plus”, which is equipped with

a enhanced functionality (Option). (☞P.96)

•If a commercial voice recognition software is

utilized, the recorded voice file can be converted

to characters automatically.*3(☞P.106)

•In addition to the “DSS Player”functions,

joining and splitting of the files and configuring

the menu settings of this recorder, etc. can be

performed.

The “DSS Player”can be upgraded

to “DSS Player Plus”, which is

equipped with enhanced functionality

(paid option). (☞P.96)

Plus

1*1: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and

WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and

HQ mode recording.

*2: For WMA files, these functions are only

available for files recorded with this recorder

or the IC recorders from Olympus.

*3: In a quiet environment, it is necessary to set

this recorder to stereo HQ, stereo SP, HQ mode

or SP mode, and that the person whose voice

is registered in the speech recognition software

speak with the constant tone of voice when

recording.

The voice file recorded under the following

conditions is not suitable for character

conversion, since the software may have

difficulty in recognizing the voice.

—Meetings, discussions where voices of more

than one person can be recorded

—Conferences, lectures where the

surrounding noise can be recorded

Main Features

IBM, PC/AT, and ViaVoice are the trademarks or

registered trademarks of International Business

Machines Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac, and PowerMac are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of

Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein

may be the trademarks or registered trademarks

of their respective owners.

ScanSoft and Dragon NaturallySpeaking are the

trademarkes or registerd trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc

Main Features

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1MIC (Microphone) jack

2Built-in stereo microphone

3INDEX/2button

4DISPLAY/MENU/SET button

5FOLDER/REPEAT/3button

6ERASE button

7VOL (+) button

8VOL (–) button

9FF (Fast Forward) button

0PLAY button

!REW (Rewind) button

@STOP button

#REC (Record) button

$Display (LCD panel)

%Record/Play indicator lamp

^Built-in speaker

&HOLD switch

*EAR (Earphone) jack

(Strap Hole

)Battery cover

-Cradle attachment point/PC (USB)

terminal

Identification of Parts

56 7

1Battery indicator

2VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

indicator

3Timer recording display

4Alarm indicator

5Microphone sensitivity display

6Stereo display

7Record mode indicator

8Current file number

9Total number of recorded files in the folder

0Erase lock indicator

!Repeat play indicator

@Character Information display

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

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