Olympus DS 30 User manual

Introduction

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Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer liS and

Thomson.

The product was developed based

noise-canceling technology under license

from NEC Corporation.

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General Precautions

•Do

not

leave

the

recorder in hot,

humid

locations

such

inside

closed

automobile

under

direct

sunlight

the

beach

the

summer.

•

not

store

the

recorder

places

exposed

excessive

moisture

dust.

•

not

use

organ

solvents

such

alcohol

and

lacquer

thinner

clean

the

unit.

•Do

not

place

the

recorder

top

near

electric

appliances

such

asTVs

re'frigerators.

•Avoid

recording

playing

back

near

cellular

phones

other

wireless

equipment,

they

may

cause

interference

and

noise.

you

experience

noise,

move

another

place,

move

the

recorder

further

away

from

such

equipment.

•

Avoid

sand

dirt.

These

can

cause

irreparable damage.

•

Avoid

strong

vibrations

shocks.

•Do

not

disassemble,

repair

modify

the

unit

yourself.

•Do

not

operate

the

unit

while

operating

vehicle

(such

as a

bicycle,

motorcycle,

go-cart).

•Keep

the

unit

out

the

reach

children.

<Warning regarding data

loss>

Recorded

content

memory

may

destroyed

erased

operating

mistakes,

unit

malfunction,

during

repair

work.

recommended

back

and

save

important

content

other

media

such

as a

computer

hard

disk.

Any

liability

for

passive

damages

damage

any

kind

occurred

due

data

loss

incurred

defect

the

product,

repair

performed

the

third

party

other

than

Olympus

authorized

service

station,

any

other

reasons

excluded

from

the

Olympus's

liability.

Batteries

.6Warning

•

Batteries

should

never

exposed

flame, heated,

short-

circuited

disassembled.

•

not

attempt

recharge

alkaline,

lithium

any

other

non-rechargeable batteries.

•Never useany

battery

with

torn

cracked

outer

cover.

•Keep batteries

out

the

reach

children.

•

you

notice

anything

unusual

when using

this

productsuch as

abnormal noise, heat, smoke,

aburning odor:

remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself, and;

®call your dealerorlocal Olympus

representative for service.

AC Adapter

Warning

•Do

not

attempt

disassemble,

repair

modify

the

adapter

in any way.

•Keep foreign

objects

including

water,

metal,

flammable

substances

from

getting

inside

the product.

•Do

not

moisten

the

adapter

touch

with

awet hand.

•Do

not

use

the

adapter in the

vicinity

flammable

gas

(including gasoline,benzine and

lacquer thinner).

In case

•...

the

internal

parts

the

adapter are exposed because

has been dropped

otherwise

damaged:

•... the

adapter

dropped in

water,

metal

flammable substances

other

foreign objects get

inside

it:

•... you notice anything unusual

when

using

the

adaptersuch

as abnormal noise, heat, smoke,

burning

odor:

do nottouch any of the exposed

parts;

immediately

disconnect

the

power

supply

plug

from

the

power outlet, and;

@call yourdealeror local Olympus

representative

for

servicing.

Continued use ofthe AC adapter

under

these

circumstances

could result

electric shock, fire

InJury.

Identification of Parts

Exclusive

stereo

microphone

(ME53S)

®MIC

(Microphone)

/REMOTE

jack

Built-in

monaural

microphone

@REC (Record)

button

@STOP

button

®PLAY

button

(J)

DISPLAY/Podcast

button

®POWER/HOLD

switch

Strap

hole

Record/Play

indicator

light

(LED)

Display

(LCD panel)

@LIST/INDEX

button

@FOLDER/A-Be.

button

@VOLUME

(+)

button

~(Fast

Forward)

button

@VOLUME

(-)

button

~(Rewind)

button

@OK/MENU

button

@ERASE

button

®EAR (Earphone)

jack

®MIC SENSE

(Microphone

Sensitivity)

switch

(USB)

terminal

Battery

cover

@Power

jack

Built-in

speaker

Display (LCD Panel)

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355

Display

the stereo

recording mode

IiIFolder

011

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q!ft1

Display in the

playback mode

oFolder name

indicator

Erase

lock

indicator

eCurrent

file

number

oPlay

position

bar

indicator

oTotal number

recorded files

in the

folder

oRecord mode

indicator

GCharacter informationdisplay

eIcon

display

Noise Cancel

indicator

Ii'Voice

Filter

indicator

Play

indicator

Play

indicator

VCVA (Variable Control

Voice

Actuator)

indicator

"'.11

Microphone

sensitivity

indicator

E(f.~

Battery

indicator

Timer

indicator

((e»

Alarm

indicator

Low

Cut

Filter

indicator

~LiiI

Play Mode

indicator

Inserting Batteries

Lightly

press

down

the

arrowand

slide

the

battery

cover

open.

Insert

two

AAA

alkaline

batteries,

observing

the

correct

polarity.

the

battery

cover

completely

pressing

the

direction

then

sliding

the

direction

Ni-MH Rechargeable

Battery

Optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries from

Olympus can be used

the recorder. Use them

with the BU-400 Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable

Battery Charger (Europe only).

•

sure

stop

the

recorder

before

replacing

the

batteries.

Unloading the batteries while the recorder

use may corrupt the file. If you are recording into afile and the batteries run out, you will lose your

currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries

once you see only one Hash mark

the battery icon.

•If it takes longer than 1minute to replace dead batteries, you may have to reset the time when you load

fresh batteries.

•Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.

Power

Supply

When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery

consumption to aminimum. Even if the power

turned off, existing data, mode

settings, and clock settings will be maintained.

Turning On the Power

While the recorder's power

off, slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch

the direction

indicated by the arrow.

The display will turn on, and, after "System Check"

appears, the power will

turned on. The resume

function will bring the recorder back to the stop

position

memory before power was turned off.

Turning Off the Power

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch

the

direction indicated

the arrow for 0.5

seconds or longer.

The display shuts off and the power will

turned

off. The resume

function

remembers

the

stop

position before the power is turned off.

HOLD

Ifyou bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, the current conditions

will be preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is

useful when the recorder has to be carried

abag or pocket.

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Set the recorder to HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the

HOLD position.

After "Hold" appears on the display, the recorder is

set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the @

position.

SettingTime/Date (Time&Date)

If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded

is automatically stored for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables

easier file management.

When you use the recorder forthe first time after purchasing it,

orturn the power on after having removed the batteries for one •

minute or longer to change them or for other purposes, the -

"Set Time&Date" message may appear. If the "Hour" indicator

flashes, follow the steps below to set it.

1Press the

button to select the item to

set.

Selectthe item from "hour", "minute", "year" "month" and "day"

with aflashing point.

2Press the +or -button to set.

Follow the same steps by pressing the

button to

select the next item, and press the +or -button to set.

3Press the OK button to complete the setup screen.

The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the OK

button according to the time signal.

Time &Date

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•If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that

point.

•After setup, amessage will sound saying that If the guidance is not required, select "Off", and the screen

goes into "Voice Guide" setup.

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If you don't want the gUidance feature, select "Off".

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