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7/23/2019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/ws400s-ws500m-ws510m-english-u02-manual 1/72 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER 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

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DETAILEDINSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VOICERECORDER

Thank you for purchasing an OlympusDigital Voice Recorder

Please read these instructions for informationabout using the product correctly and safely

Keep the instructions handy for future reference

To ensure successful recordings we recommend thatyou test the record function and volume before use

EN

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Introduction

bull The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced noticeContact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names

and model numbersbull The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document In

the unlikely event that a questionable item error or omission is found please contact ourCustomer Support Center

bull Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurredby a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or anOlympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded

Trademarks and registered trademarks

bull IBM and PCAT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International BusinessMachines Corporation

bull Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation

bull Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Incbull MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson

bull SRS WOW XT SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Incbull SRS WOW XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Incbull The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC

Corporation

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective owners

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3

Table of contents

1

2

3

4

5

6

Introduction

Safe and proper usage 41 Getting Started

Main features 6Identification of parts 7

Display (LCD panel) 8Power supply 10

Inserting batteries 10Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12

Turning onoff the power 13HOLD 14Setting time and date [Time amp Date] 15

Changing the time and date16

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode 17

Notes on the folders 18About the folders for voice recordings 18About the folder for music playback 19

Selecting the folders and files 20

2 About RecordingRecording 21

Microphone sensitivity 23Recommended settings by

recording condition 24Recording from external microphone or

other devices 25

3 About Playback Playback 27

Setting an index mark or a temp mark 31How to begin segment repeat playback 32

Erasing 34

4 Menu Setting

Menu set ting method 36+ File Menu 38 Rec Menu 38- Play Menu 40 LCDSound Menu 43 Device Menu 44Rearranging files [Replace] 45

Formatting the recorder [Format] 46

5 Using the Recorder on Your PCOperating environment 48Connecting to your PC 50

Disconnecting from your PC 51Transfer the voice files to your PC 52

Using Windows Media Player 53Window names 53Copying music from CD 54Transferring music file to the recorder 55Copying voice f ile to the CD 58

Using iTunes 60Window names 60

Copying music from CD 61Transferring music file to the recorder 62Copying voice f ile to the CD 63

Using as external memory of the PC 64

6 Other InformationAlarm message list 65

Troubleshooting 66Technical assistance and support 68Accessories (optional) 68Specifications 69

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Before using your new recorder read thismanual carefully to ensure that you know

how to operate it safely and correctlyKeep this manual in an easily accessiblelocation for future referencebull The warning symbols indicate important

safety related information To protectyourself and others from personal injury ordamage to property it is essential that youalways read the warnings and information

provided

General Precautions

bull Do not leave the recorder in hothumid locations such as inside aclosed automobile under directsunlight or on the beach in the

summerbull Do not store the recorder in

places exposed to excessivemoisture or dust

bull Do not use organic solvents suchas alcohol and lacquer thinner toclean the unit

bull Do not place the recorder on topof or near electric appliances suchas TVs or refrigerators

bull Avoid recording or playing backnear cellular phones or otherwireless equipment as they maycause interference and noise

If you experience noise moveto another place or move therecorder further away from suchequipment

bull Avoid sand or dirt These cancause irreparable damage

bull Avoid strong vibrations or

shocksbull Do not disassemble repair or

modify the unit yourself

bull Do not operate the unit whileoperating a vehicle (such as abicycle motorcycle or go-cart)

bull Keep the unit out of the reach ofchildren

ltWarning regarding data lossgtRecorded content in memory maybe destroyed or erased by operatingmistakes unit malfunction or during

repair workIt is recommended to back up and saveimportant content to other media such asa computer hard diskAny liability for passive damages ordamage of any kind occurred due to dataloss incurred by a defect of the productrepair performed by the third party other

than Olympus or an Olympus authorizedservice station or any other reasons isexcluded from the Olympusrsquos liability

Batterries

f Danger

bull Batteries should never beexposed to flame heated short-circuited or disassembled

bull Never store batteries wherethey will be exposed to directsunlight or subjected to hightemperatures in a hot vehiclenear a heat source etc

f Warning

bull Do not solder lead wires orterminals directly onto a batteryor modify it

bull Do not connect the= and- terminals together This may

cause fire overheating or electricshock

Safe and proper usage

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Safe and proper usage

bull When carrying or storing thebatteries be sure to put it inthe provided case to protect itsterminals Do not carry or storethe batteries with any metalobjects (such as key rings)

If this warning is not followedfire overheating or electric shockmay occur

bull Do not connect the batteriesdirectly to a power outletor a cigarette lighter of anautomobile

bull Do not insert the batteries withtheir= and- terminals reversed

bull If any liquid from a battery getsinto your eyes promptly wash itoff with clean water and consultyour doctor at once

bull Do not attempt to rechargealkaline lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries

bull Never use any batteries with atorn or cracked outer cover

bull Keep batteries out of the reach ofchildren

bull If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise heat smoke or aburning odor

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself and

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service

bull Do not expose the batteries towater Do not allow water tocontact the terminals

bull Do not remove or damage thebatteries insulating sheet

bull Do not use the batteries if youfind something wrong with themsuch as leakage color change ordeformity

bull Unplug the charger if thecharging is still incomplete afterthe specified time it should take

bull Should any batteries liquid get onskin or clothing promptly wash itoff with clean water

bull Keep batteries away from fire

f Caution

bull Do not subject batteries to strongshocks

bull When using rechargeable

batteries that have not been usedfor a while be sure to rechargethem before use

bull Rechargeable batteries havelimited lifetime When theoperating time becomes shortereven if the rechargeable battery

is fully charged under thespecified condition replace itwith a new one

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1M a i n f e a t u r e s

Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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1

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amp

(

)

=

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4

3

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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1

Identification of parts

1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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1I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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1

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Introduction

bull The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced noticeContact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names

and model numbersbull The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document In

the unlikely event that a questionable item error or omission is found please contact ourCustomer Support Center

bull Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurredby a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or anOlympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded

Trademarks and registered trademarks

bull IBM and PCAT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International BusinessMachines Corporation

bull Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation

bull Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Incbull MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson

bull SRS WOW XT SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Incbull SRS WOW XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Incbull The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC

Corporation

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective owners

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Table of contents

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Introduction

Safe and proper usage 41 Getting Started

Main features 6Identification of parts 7

Display (LCD panel) 8Power supply 10

Inserting batteries 10Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12

Turning onoff the power 13HOLD 14Setting time and date [Time amp Date] 15

Changing the time and date16

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode 17

Notes on the folders 18About the folders for voice recordings 18About the folder for music playback 19

Selecting the folders and files 20

2 About RecordingRecording 21

Microphone sensitivity 23Recommended settings by

recording condition 24Recording from external microphone or

other devices 25

3 About Playback Playback 27

Setting an index mark or a temp mark 31How to begin segment repeat playback 32

Erasing 34

4 Menu Setting

Menu set ting method 36+ File Menu 38 Rec Menu 38- Play Menu 40 LCDSound Menu 43 Device Menu 44Rearranging files [Replace] 45

Formatting the recorder [Format] 46

5 Using the Recorder on Your PCOperating environment 48Connecting to your PC 50

Disconnecting from your PC 51Transfer the voice files to your PC 52

Using Windows Media Player 53Window names 53Copying music from CD 54Transferring music file to the recorder 55Copying voice f ile to the CD 58

Using iTunes 60Window names 60

Copying music from CD 61Transferring music file to the recorder 62Copying voice f ile to the CD 63

Using as external memory of the PC 64

6 Other InformationAlarm message list 65

Troubleshooting 66Technical assistance and support 68Accessories (optional) 68Specifications 69

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Before using your new recorder read thismanual carefully to ensure that you know

how to operate it safely and correctlyKeep this manual in an easily accessiblelocation for future referencebull The warning symbols indicate important

safety related information To protectyourself and others from personal injury ordamage to property it is essential that youalways read the warnings and information

provided

General Precautions

bull Do not leave the recorder in hothumid locations such as inside aclosed automobile under directsunlight or on the beach in the

summerbull Do not store the recorder in

places exposed to excessivemoisture or dust

bull Do not use organic solvents suchas alcohol and lacquer thinner toclean the unit

bull Do not place the recorder on topof or near electric appliances suchas TVs or refrigerators

bull Avoid recording or playing backnear cellular phones or otherwireless equipment as they maycause interference and noise

If you experience noise moveto another place or move therecorder further away from suchequipment

bull Avoid sand or dirt These cancause irreparable damage

bull Avoid strong vibrations or

shocksbull Do not disassemble repair or

modify the unit yourself

bull Do not operate the unit whileoperating a vehicle (such as abicycle motorcycle or go-cart)

bull Keep the unit out of the reach ofchildren

ltWarning regarding data lossgtRecorded content in memory maybe destroyed or erased by operatingmistakes unit malfunction or during

repair workIt is recommended to back up and saveimportant content to other media such asa computer hard diskAny liability for passive damages ordamage of any kind occurred due to dataloss incurred by a defect of the productrepair performed by the third party other

than Olympus or an Olympus authorizedservice station or any other reasons isexcluded from the Olympusrsquos liability

Batterries

f Danger

bull Batteries should never beexposed to flame heated short-circuited or disassembled

bull Never store batteries wherethey will be exposed to directsunlight or subjected to hightemperatures in a hot vehiclenear a heat source etc

f Warning

bull Do not solder lead wires orterminals directly onto a batteryor modify it

bull Do not connect the= and- terminals together This may

cause fire overheating or electricshock

Safe and proper usage

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Safe and proper usage

bull When carrying or storing thebatteries be sure to put it inthe provided case to protect itsterminals Do not carry or storethe batteries with any metalobjects (such as key rings)

If this warning is not followedfire overheating or electric shockmay occur

bull Do not connect the batteriesdirectly to a power outletor a cigarette lighter of anautomobile

bull Do not insert the batteries withtheir= and- terminals reversed

bull If any liquid from a battery getsinto your eyes promptly wash itoff with clean water and consultyour doctor at once

bull Do not attempt to rechargealkaline lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries

bull Never use any batteries with atorn or cracked outer cover

bull Keep batteries out of the reach ofchildren

bull If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise heat smoke or aburning odor

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself and

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service

bull Do not expose the batteries towater Do not allow water tocontact the terminals

bull Do not remove or damage thebatteries insulating sheet

bull Do not use the batteries if youfind something wrong with themsuch as leakage color change ordeformity

bull Unplug the charger if thecharging is still incomplete afterthe specified time it should take

bull Should any batteries liquid get onskin or clothing promptly wash itoff with clean water

bull Keep batteries away from fire

f Caution

bull Do not subject batteries to strongshocks

bull When using rechargeable

batteries that have not been usedfor a while be sure to rechargethem before use

bull Rechargeable batteries havelimited lifetime When theoperating time becomes shortereven if the rechargeable battery

is fully charged under thespecified condition replace itwith a new one

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1M a i n f e a t u r e s

Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

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When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

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1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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1

Identification of parts

1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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1I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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1

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Table of contents

1

2

3

4

5

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Introduction

Safe and proper usage 41 Getting Started

Main features 6Identification of parts 7

Display (LCD panel) 8Power supply 10

Inserting batteries 10Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 12

Turning onoff the power 13HOLD 14Setting time and date [Time amp Date] 15

Changing the time and date16

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode 17

Notes on the folders 18About the folders for voice recordings 18About the folder for music playback 19

Selecting the folders and files 20

2 About RecordingRecording 21

Microphone sensitivity 23Recommended settings by

recording condition 24Recording from external microphone or

other devices 25

3 About Playback Playback 27

Setting an index mark or a temp mark 31How to begin segment repeat playback 32

Erasing 34

4 Menu Setting

Menu set ting method 36+ File Menu 38 Rec Menu 38- Play Menu 40 LCDSound Menu 43 Device Menu 44Rearranging files [Replace] 45

Formatting the recorder [Format] 46

5 Using the Recorder on Your PCOperating environment 48Connecting to your PC 50

Disconnecting from your PC 51Transfer the voice files to your PC 52

Using Windows Media Player 53Window names 53Copying music from CD 54Transferring music file to the recorder 55Copying voice f ile to the CD 58

Using iTunes 60Window names 60

Copying music from CD 61Transferring music file to the recorder 62Copying voice f ile to the CD 63

Using as external memory of the PC 64

6 Other InformationAlarm message list 65

Troubleshooting 66Technical assistance and support 68Accessories (optional) 68Specifications 69

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Before using your new recorder read thismanual carefully to ensure that you know

how to operate it safely and correctlyKeep this manual in an easily accessiblelocation for future referencebull The warning symbols indicate important

safety related information To protectyourself and others from personal injury ordamage to property it is essential that youalways read the warnings and information

provided

General Precautions

bull Do not leave the recorder in hothumid locations such as inside aclosed automobile under directsunlight or on the beach in the

summerbull Do not store the recorder in

places exposed to excessivemoisture or dust

bull Do not use organic solvents suchas alcohol and lacquer thinner toclean the unit

bull Do not place the recorder on topof or near electric appliances suchas TVs or refrigerators

bull Avoid recording or playing backnear cellular phones or otherwireless equipment as they maycause interference and noise

If you experience noise moveto another place or move therecorder further away from suchequipment

bull Avoid sand or dirt These cancause irreparable damage

bull Avoid strong vibrations or

shocksbull Do not disassemble repair or

modify the unit yourself

bull Do not operate the unit whileoperating a vehicle (such as abicycle motorcycle or go-cart)

bull Keep the unit out of the reach ofchildren

ltWarning regarding data lossgtRecorded content in memory maybe destroyed or erased by operatingmistakes unit malfunction or during

repair workIt is recommended to back up and saveimportant content to other media such asa computer hard diskAny liability for passive damages ordamage of any kind occurred due to dataloss incurred by a defect of the productrepair performed by the third party other

than Olympus or an Olympus authorizedservice station or any other reasons isexcluded from the Olympusrsquos liability

Batterries

f Danger

bull Batteries should never beexposed to flame heated short-circuited or disassembled

bull Never store batteries wherethey will be exposed to directsunlight or subjected to hightemperatures in a hot vehiclenear a heat source etc

f Warning

bull Do not solder lead wires orterminals directly onto a batteryor modify it

bull Do not connect the= and- terminals together This may

cause fire overheating or electricshock

Safe and proper usage

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Safe and proper usage

bull When carrying or storing thebatteries be sure to put it inthe provided case to protect itsterminals Do not carry or storethe batteries with any metalobjects (such as key rings)

If this warning is not followedfire overheating or electric shockmay occur

bull Do not connect the batteriesdirectly to a power outletor a cigarette lighter of anautomobile

bull Do not insert the batteries withtheir= and- terminals reversed

bull If any liquid from a battery getsinto your eyes promptly wash itoff with clean water and consultyour doctor at once

bull Do not attempt to rechargealkaline lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries

bull Never use any batteries with atorn or cracked outer cover

bull Keep batteries out of the reach ofchildren

bull If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise heat smoke or aburning odor

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself and

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service

bull Do not expose the batteries towater Do not allow water tocontact the terminals

bull Do not remove or damage thebatteries insulating sheet

bull Do not use the batteries if youfind something wrong with themsuch as leakage color change ordeformity

bull Unplug the charger if thecharging is still incomplete afterthe specified time it should take

bull Should any batteries liquid get onskin or clothing promptly wash itoff with clean water

bull Keep batteries away from fire

f Caution

bull Do not subject batteries to strongshocks

bull When using rechargeable

batteries that have not been usedfor a while be sure to rechargethem before use

bull Rechargeable batteries havelimited lifetime When theoperating time becomes shortereven if the rechargeable battery

is fully charged under thespecified condition replace itwith a new one

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1M a i n f e a t u r e s

Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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3P l a y b a c k

bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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3E r a s i n

g

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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4

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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4M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Before using your new recorder read thismanual carefully to ensure that you know

how to operate it safely and correctlyKeep this manual in an easily accessiblelocation for future referencebull The warning symbols indicate important

safety related information To protectyourself and others from personal injury ordamage to property it is essential that youalways read the warnings and information

provided

General Precautions

bull Do not leave the recorder in hothumid locations such as inside aclosed automobile under directsunlight or on the beach in the

summerbull Do not store the recorder in

places exposed to excessivemoisture or dust

bull Do not use organic solvents suchas alcohol and lacquer thinner toclean the unit

bull Do not place the recorder on topof or near electric appliances suchas TVs or refrigerators

bull Avoid recording or playing backnear cellular phones or otherwireless equipment as they maycause interference and noise

If you experience noise moveto another place or move therecorder further away from suchequipment

bull Avoid sand or dirt These cancause irreparable damage

bull Avoid strong vibrations or

shocksbull Do not disassemble repair or

modify the unit yourself

bull Do not operate the unit whileoperating a vehicle (such as abicycle motorcycle or go-cart)

bull Keep the unit out of the reach ofchildren

ltWarning regarding data lossgtRecorded content in memory maybe destroyed or erased by operatingmistakes unit malfunction or during

repair workIt is recommended to back up and saveimportant content to other media such asa computer hard diskAny liability for passive damages ordamage of any kind occurred due to dataloss incurred by a defect of the productrepair performed by the third party other

than Olympus or an Olympus authorizedservice station or any other reasons isexcluded from the Olympusrsquos liability

Batterries

f Danger

bull Batteries should never beexposed to flame heated short-circuited or disassembled

bull Never store batteries wherethey will be exposed to directsunlight or subjected to hightemperatures in a hot vehiclenear a heat source etc

f Warning

bull Do not solder lead wires orterminals directly onto a batteryor modify it

bull Do not connect the= and- terminals together This may

cause fire overheating or electricshock

Safe and proper usage

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Safe and proper usage

bull When carrying or storing thebatteries be sure to put it inthe provided case to protect itsterminals Do not carry or storethe batteries with any metalobjects (such as key rings)

If this warning is not followedfire overheating or electric shockmay occur

bull Do not connect the batteriesdirectly to a power outletor a cigarette lighter of anautomobile

bull Do not insert the batteries withtheir= and- terminals reversed

bull If any liquid from a battery getsinto your eyes promptly wash itoff with clean water and consultyour doctor at once

bull Do not attempt to rechargealkaline lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries

bull Never use any batteries with atorn or cracked outer cover

bull Keep batteries out of the reach ofchildren

bull If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise heat smoke or aburning odor

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself and

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service

bull Do not expose the batteries towater Do not allow water tocontact the terminals

bull Do not remove or damage thebatteries insulating sheet

bull Do not use the batteries if youfind something wrong with themsuch as leakage color change ordeformity

bull Unplug the charger if thecharging is still incomplete afterthe specified time it should take

bull Should any batteries liquid get onskin or clothing promptly wash itoff with clean water

bull Keep batteries away from fire

f Caution

bull Do not subject batteries to strongshocks

bull When using rechargeable

batteries that have not been usedfor a while be sure to rechargethem before use

bull Rechargeable batteries havelimited lifetime When theoperating time becomes shortereven if the rechargeable battery

is fully charged under thespecified condition replace itwith a new one

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1M a i n f e a t u r e s

Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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1

1

^

9

8

2

5

6

7

0

$

amp

(

)

=

-

q

4

3

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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Identification of parts

1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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2

g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

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1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

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Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Safe and proper usage

bull When carrying or storing thebatteries be sure to put it inthe provided case to protect itsterminals Do not carry or storethe batteries with any metalobjects (such as key rings)

If this warning is not followedfire overheating or electric shockmay occur

bull Do not connect the batteriesdirectly to a power outletor a cigarette lighter of anautomobile

bull Do not insert the batteries withtheir= and- terminals reversed

bull If any liquid from a battery getsinto your eyes promptly wash itoff with clean water and consultyour doctor at once

bull Do not attempt to rechargealkaline lithium or any othernon-rechargeable batteries

bull Never use any batteries with atorn or cracked outer cover

bull Keep batteries out of the reach ofchildren

bull If you notice anything unusualwhen using this product such asabnormal noise heat smoke or aburning odor

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself and

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service

bull Do not expose the batteries towater Do not allow water tocontact the terminals

bull Do not remove or damage thebatteries insulating sheet

bull Do not use the batteries if youfind something wrong with themsuch as leakage color change ordeformity

bull Unplug the charger if thecharging is still incomplete afterthe specified time it should take

bull Should any batteries liquid get onskin or clothing promptly wash itoff with clean water

bull Keep batteries away from fire

f Caution

bull Do not subject batteries to strongshocks

bull When using rechargeable

batteries that have not been usedfor a while be sure to rechargethem before use

bull Rechargeable batteries havelimited lifetime When theoperating time becomes shortereven if the rechargeable battery

is fully charged under thespecified condition replace itwith a new one

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1M a i n f e a t u r e s

Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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1

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5

6

9

7

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$

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1

2

4

3

5

6

9

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For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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g

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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4

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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o d

bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Main featuress Dual function recorder as a

Digital Voice Recorder and aDigital Music Player ( P17)

s The recorder stores highlycompressed WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) format voice

messages in integrated flashmemory ( P 21) It can alsoplay back MP3 (MPEG-1MPEG-2Audio Layer-3) and WAV formatfiles ( P 27 P53 P60) For WS-510M WS-500M only

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function( P 36 P 39)s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and othersimilar noises while recording( P 36 P 39)

s A Noise Cancel function ( P 36

P 40) and a Voice Filter function( P 36 P 40) cut noise andenable clear audio playback

s You can choose one of threestereo or three monauralrecording modes ( P 36 P 38)

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) ( P 8)s It features various repeat

functions ( P 32 P 36 P 41)s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly finddesired locations ( P 31)

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred ( P 36P 42)

s It has built-in SRS WOW XT( P 36 P 40)

s You can change the playbackequalizer settings ( P 36 P 41)

s Connecting this recorder directlyto the USB port links up with yourPC The data can be transferred orsaved without USB cable or driver

software ( P 50) This recorder is compatible with USB 20enabling fast data transfer to a computer

s This USB storage class supportrecorder can be utilized asexternal memory to read andsave the data ( P 64)

By connecting the computer with theUSB pictures text data etc can besaved and utilized to carry data

s It has a USB charging function( P12)

Getting Started

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Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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2

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When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

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1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

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1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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1

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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2

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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2

g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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4

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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$

amp

(

)

=

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3

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

Identification of parts

1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

4 Built-in stereo microphone (R)5 Recording indicator light6 LIST button7 Strap hole8 Display (LCD panel)9 Built-in speaker0 + button

RECs (Record) button 9 button

MENU button$ ndash button INDEX ERASE button

^ OK` buttonamp 0 button STOP4 button( Battery cover) HOLD switch- Mode ( VOICEMUSIC) switch MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch

= USB connector slide leverq USB connector

For WS-510M WS-500M only For WS-400S only

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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Identification of parts

1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

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c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Identification of parts

3

4

3

4

1

2

1

2

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1

2

Display (LCD panel)

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder name

Folder list display

1 [ VOICE] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator

Battery indicator2 Folder name3 [MUSIC] mode indicator Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 Folder name

File list display

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Identification of parts

1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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4

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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o d

bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1

2

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

0

$

^amp

1

2

4

3

5

6

9

7

8

For WS-400S

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

For WS-510MWS-500M

For WS-400S

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator2 File name3 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator4 File name

File display

1 Folder name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 File name

1 File name Record Playback status indicator Battery indicator

2 Folder indicator Recording mode indicator3During recording mode

Remaining memory bar indicator

During playback modePlayback position bar indicator

4 Recording date and time5 [] Microphone Sensitivity

indicator [] VCVA indicator [] Noise Cancel indicator [$] Voice Filter indicator [0] Low Cut Filter indicator

6 Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

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Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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1

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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2

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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2

g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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3P l a y b a c k

About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

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1I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f p a

r t s P o w e r s u p p l y

Identification of parts Power supply

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline batteryobserving the correct= and- polarities

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni-MHRechargeable Batteries or AAA AlkalineBatteries

1 Lightly press down on the arrowand slide the battery cover open

7 During recording modeElapsed recording time

During playback modeElapsed playback time

8 During recording modeRemaining recording time

During playback or stop modeFile length

9 Playback mode indicator

0 Title name Artist name Album name Elapsed playback time$ [] SRS WOW XT indicator [] Equalizer indicator

Current file number Totalnumber of recorded files in thefolder

^ File lengthamp Playback mode indicator

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When charging with the recorderbe sure to use the suppliedspecified Ni-MH rechargeable(BR401) batteries

bull The supplied rechargeablebatteries are not fully charged

Before using the unit or afterlong periods of disuse itis recommended that youcontinuously charge them untilfull ( P12)

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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1

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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1

Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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2

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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2

g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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3P l a y b

a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

3 Close the battery covercompletely by pressing to thedirectionA then sliding to thedirectionB

bull If the ldquohourrdquo indicator flashes in thedisplay see ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

Battery indicator

The battery indicator on the display changesas the batteries loose power

8 9 bull When [] appears on the display replace

the batteries as soon as possible Whenthe batteries are too weak [ ] and[Battery Low] appears on the display andthe recorder shuts down

Notes

bull Manganese batteries may not be used in

this recorderbull When changing batteries AAA alkalinebatteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries are recommended

bull Be sure to stop the recorder beforereplacing the batteries Unloading the

batteries while the recorder is in use maycause a malfunction such as corruptingthe 1047297le etc If you are recording into a 1047297leand the batteries run out you will looseyour currently recorded 1047297le because the1047297le header will not be able to close It iscrucial to change the batteries once yousee only one Hash mark in the battery

indicatorbull If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace

the dead batteries or if you take thebatteries in and out repeatedly at shortintervals you may have to reset the timewhen you have loaded fresh batteries( P15)

bull Remove the batteries if you are not going

to use the recorder for an extended periodof time

bull When playing a voicemusic 1047297le therecorder may be reset due to thereduction of the voltage output of thebatteries depending on the volume leveleven if [8] is displayed in the batteryindicator In this case lower the volume of

the recorderbull When replacing rechargeable batteries be

sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(optional) The use of other manufacturersproducts can damage the recorder andshould be avoided

For WS-400S

bull This recorder cannot chargerechargeable batteries

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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2

g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

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c

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

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1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

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Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

Do not charge the primary batteriessuch as alkaline or lithium batteriesIt may cause battery leakage heatingand recorder malfunction

Charging by connecting to a

computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connectingto a PCs USB port When charging be sureto correctly place the rechargeable batteries(supplied) into the recorder ( P10)

1 Boot the PC

2 Slide the USB connector slidelever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 While pressing the STOP4 button connect to the PCrsquos USB

port

bull When charging the battery pressand hold the STOP 4 button until[Please Wait] is displayed

4 Charging is completed whenbattery indication becomes to [lt]

Charging time approximately 3 hours It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable batteryfully from no remaining power at theroom temperature The charging timewill be changed depending on theremaining amount and the state ofbatteries

Notes

bull The recorder cannot be charged when thePC is not turned on Also it may not becharged when the PC is in standby modestop mode and sleep mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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g

R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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To MIC jack

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Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

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c

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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5 U s i n g a s e x t e r n a l m e m o r y o f t h e

P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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6 S p e c

i fi c a t i o n s

WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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6 S p e c

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y

bull Do not charge the recorder with the USBhub connected

bull If [Cannot charge] is displayed it meansthat a battery that cannot be charged isin the recorder Replace the batteries withsupplied ones at once ( P 10)

bull You cannot charge when [] or [=] blinks Charge the batteries at thetemperature from 5degC to 35degC (41degF to 95degF) [] When surrounding temperature is

low [=] When surrounding temperature is

highbull When using time becomes notably short

even after the batteries are fully chargedreplace them with new ones

bull Be sure to push the USB connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may not

operate properlybull Use the supplied USB extension cable

depending on situationsbull Do not use USB extension cables other

than the supplied cable Using cables from other manufacturers

could result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cable

with devices from other manufacturers

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

Read the following descriptions carefullywhen you use the Ni-MH rechargeablebatteries

Discharging

The rechargeable batteries self-dischargewhile this is not in use Be sure to chargethem regularly before use

Operating temperature

The rechargeable batteries are chemicalproducts The rechargeable batteriesefficiency may fluctuate even when

operating within the recommendedtemperature range This is an inherentnature of such products

Turning onoff the power

When the recorder is not being usedturn the power off to reduce batteryconsumption to a minimum Even ifthe power is turned off existing datamode settings and clock settings will bemaintained

Recommended temperature range

When operating appliance

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degFCharging 5degC - 35degC 41degF - 95degFStorage for a long period ndash20degC - 30degC ndash4degF - 86degFUsing the rechargeable batteries outsidethe above temperature range may result in

declining efficiency and shorter battery lifeIn order to prevent battery leakage or rustremove the rechargeable batteries from theproducts when you will not be using themfor a long time and store them separately

Notes

bull This recorder is designed to fully charge

batteries regardless of their energy levelHowever for best results when chargingnewly purchased rechargeable batteriesor batteries that have not been usedfor a long time (more than one month)It is recommended to fully charge thebatteries then discharge repeatedly for 2to 3 times

bull When disposing rechargeable batteriesalways observe the local laws andregulations Contact you local recyclingcenter for proper disposal methods

bull If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are notfully discharged protect against short-circuiting (eg by taping the contacts)before disposing

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (JointBattery Disposal Association) in Germany toensure environmentally friendly disposal

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Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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1

+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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5

2 3 4

5 6

U s i n g i T u n e s

y py

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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5 U s i n g a s e x t e r n a l m e m o r y o f t h e

P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1

Power supply

P o w e r s u p p l y H O L D

HOLD

Set the re corder to HOLD mode

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow

If you bring the recorder is set to HOLDmode the running conditions will be

preserved and all buttons will be disabled This feature is useful when the recorder hasto be carried in a bag or pocket

bull After [Hold] appears on the display therecorder is set to HOLD mode

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

Notes

bull If you press any button in HOLD mode theclock display 1047298ashes for 2 seconds but itwill not operate the recorder

bull The display will turn on and the power willbe turned on

bull The resume function will bring therecorder back to the stop position inmemory before power was turned off

Turning off the power

While the recorder is during stopmode slide the HOLD switch in thedirection indicated by the arrow

bull The display shuts off and the power willbe turned off

bull The resume function remembers the stopposition before the power is turned off

Power save mode

If the recorder is stoppednot used for over5 minutes after it is turned on it goes intostandby (power-save) mode and the displayshuts offbull To exit standby mode and turn on the

display press any button

Turning on the power

Slide the HOLD switch in theopposite direction that indicated bythe arrow

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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1

Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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2

To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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5 U s i n g a s e x t e r n a l m e m o r y o f t h e

P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

LIST button

HOLDSetting time and date [Time amp Date]

H O L D S e t t i n g t i m e a

n d d a t e

If you set the time and date beforehandthe information when the file is recorded isautomatically stored for each file Settingthe time and date beforehand enables easierfile management

When you use the recorder for thefirst time after purchasing it or whenthe batteries have been insertedwithout the device having beenused in a long time the [Set Time ampDate] will appear When the ldquohourrdquois flashing conduct the setup fromStep 1

1 Press the9 or0 button toselect the item to set

bull Select the item from the ldquohourrdquoldquominuterdquo ldquoyearrdquo ldquomonthrdquo and ldquodayrdquowith a flashing point

2 Press the + or minus button to set

bull Follow the same steps by pressing the9 or0 button to select the next

item and press the + or minus button toset

bull You can select between 12 and 24hour display by pressing the LIST button while setting the hour andminute

Example 1038 PM

1038 PM

(Initial setting)

2238

bull You can select the order of theldquomonthrdquo ldquodayrdquo and ldquoyearrdquo bypressing the LIST button whilesetting them

Example April 15 2009

4M 15D 2009 Y (Initial setting)

15D 4M 2009 Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK ` button tocomplete the setting

bull If HOLD is applied during playback(recording) operation is disabled with

the playback (recording) state unchanged(When playback has ended and therecording has ended due to the remainingmemory being used up it will stop)

Setting time and date

[Time amp Date]

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 button

OK `button

MENU button

Setting time and date [Time amp Date]

S e t t i n g t i m e a n d d a

t e

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

4 Press the OK ` or9 button

bull [Time amp Date] will appear on thedisplay

bull The ldquohourrdquo will flash on the displayindicating the start of the Time and

Date setup process The following steps are the same as Step 1through Step 3 of ldquoSetting time and date[Time amp Date]rdquo ( P15)

5 Press the MENU button to closethe menu screen

3 Press the OK ` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

bull [Device Menu] will appear on the

display

Note

bull If you press the OK` button during thesetup operation the recorder will save theitems that were set to that point

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop modepress and hold the STOP 4 button to displaythe [Time amp Date] and [Remain] If thecurrent time and date is not correct set itusing the procedure below

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

bull The clock will start from the set dateand time Press the OK` button

according to the time signal

[VOICE] d d [MUSIC] d

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

N t th f ld

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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2

REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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g

To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

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Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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6T r o u

b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1 [ V O I C E ] m o d e a n d [ M

U S I C ] m o d e

[VOICE] mode and [MUSIC] mode

This device can be used as a voice recorderor as a music player For recording andplayback voice recordings set the modeswitch to [VOICE] For listening to music setthe mode switch to [MUSIC]

[VOICE] mode

Slide the mode switch to [ VOICE]position

bull This recorder functions as an IC recorderSee ldquoAbout the folders for voicerecordingsrdquo regarding the destination ofsaved 1047297les ( P18)

[MUSIC] mode

Slide the mode switch to [MUSIC]position

bull The recorder functions as a music

player See ldquoAbout the folder for musicplayback rdquo for transferring music 1047297les tothe recorder using Windows Media Player( P19)

For WS-510MWS-500M

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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i fi c a t i o n s

be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1Recorder Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

200

Folder

File

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

Notes on the folders

The voice files and the music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and foldersfor music playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings When recording with the recorderselect any one of the five folders and then record

WS50 0001 WMA

1 2 3

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder

1 User ID The user ID name that has been set on the DigitalVoice Recorder

2 File numberA serial number automatically assigned by aDigital Voice Recorder

3 Extension These are the f ile name extensions for therecording format when recording with this devicebull WMA format WMA

Each folder can store up to 200files

N t th f ld

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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3

STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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a c k

bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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3

To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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OK` button

MENU button

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Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Notes on the folders

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

001

002

003

004

200

FolderFile

First layer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

Second layer

Music

Music

A

N o t e s o n t h e f o l d e r s

For WS-510MWS-500M

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder isautomatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure asshown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged inpreferential order and replayed ( P45)

Precautions for transferringmusic files

When using Windows Media Player 10click [Start Sync] instead of setting thesynchronization options All the fileswill be transferred to the partA above( P57)

Each folder can store

up to 200 files

Up to 128 folders can be created under the[Music] folder including [Music]

Selecting the folders and files

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

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About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

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R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

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Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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OK` button

MENU button

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Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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w s M e d i a P l a y e r

1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list displayFolder list display

(Second layer)File list display

File display

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Folder list display File list display File display

OK `buttonLIST button

File display

Each time you press this itopens the folder or file selectedin the list display and proceedsdown one level

The list display screen can beoperated by the9 button

Each time you press this itreturns up one level The listdisplay can be operated by the0 buttonWhen you press and hold theLIST button while moving in

a hierarchy of folders it willreturn to the file display

Information of the selectedfile is displayed Enters inplayback standby mode

List display

The folders and fi lesrecorded in this recorder aredisplayed

Proceed

Folder list display

(First layer)

Return

+ or minus button

Select the folder or file

Moving through the levels

S e l e c t i n g t h e f o l d e r s a n d f i l e s

For WS-510MWS-500M

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or played back For information on the layeredstructure of the folders see the section entitled ldquoNotes on the foldersrdquo ( P18 P19)

About Recording

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REC s button

e

a

cb

d

f

STOP 4 buttonR e c o r d i n g

About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

Recording

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

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1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

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Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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About Recording

Before starting recording select a folderbetween [amp] to [] These five folders canbe selectively used to distinguish the kindof recording for example Folder [amp] mightbe used to store private information whileFolder [] might be dedicated to holdingbusiness information

Recording

a Recording modeb Remaining memory bar indicatorc Remaining recording timed

Elapsed recording timee Level meter (change according to therecording level and recording functionsettings)

bull [Rec Mode] cannot be changed inthe recording standby mode or whilerecording Configure this while therecorder is stopped ( P36 P38)

3

Press the STOP4 button to stoprecording

bull [4] will appear on the display

1 Select the recording folder( P18 to P20)

How to change folders1

Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay while stopped will return youto the next higher level Pressing theLIST button repeatedly will bring youto the folder list display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders forvoice recordings

bull Newly recorded audio will be saved asthe last file in the selected folder

2 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull The recording indicator light glowsand [7] will appear on the display

bull Turn the microphone in the directionof the source to be recorded

f File length

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull If the RECs button is pressedwhile the mode switch is setto [MUSIC] [Music Mode] willflash on the display Set themode switch to [VOICE] beforerecording ( P17)

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

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R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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To EAR jack

Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Notes

bull To ensure recording from the beginning

start speaking after you see the recordingindicator light on

bull When remaining recording time is lessthan 60 seconds the recording indicatorlight starts 1047298ashing When the recordingtime is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds thelight 1047298ashes faster

bull [Folder Full] will appear when the recording

cannot be made any further Select on otherfolder or delete any unnecessary 1047297les beforerecording ( P34)

bull [Memory Full] will appear when thememory is full Delete any unnecessary1047297les before recording any further ( P34)

bull [6] will appear on the displaybull Stop recording and the file that was just

recorded will be played back

Pause

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the RECs button

bull [5] will appear on the display

bull The recorder will time out after 60 minuteswhen left in ldquoRec Pauserdquo

Resume Recording

Press the RECs button again

bull Recording will resume at the point ofinterruption

To quickly check on the recorded contents

While the recorder is duringrecording mode press the OK` button

Listening while audio is recorded

If you start recording after inserting theearphone into the EAR jack on the recorderyou can hear the sound being recorded Therecording monitor volume can be adjustedby pressing the + or minus button

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder

bull After recording has started you can hearthe sound being recorded through the

earphone

Recording

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Recording

R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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To MIC jack

R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

Playback

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

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A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

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Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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R e c o r d i n g

Microphone sensitivity

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

[CONF] This is a highly sensitive mode which

can record surrounding noises[DICT] This is the standard level of

microphone sensitivity Select thismode for cases where the volume ofthe source sound is high such as aband performance

Note

bull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set the MIC SENSECONF DICT switch to [DICT] andhold the recorderrsquos built-in stereomicrophone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Notes

bull Recording level cannot be controlled

using the volume buttonbull When using the earphones do NOT set the

volume too high Listening at very highvolume may lead to hearing loss

bull Do not place earphones near amicrophone as this may cause feedback

bull When the external speaker is connectedwhile recording there is a risk that audio

feedback will occur

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull Set the microphone sensitivityfunction using the menu display( P36 P38)

For WS-400S

Slide the MIC SENSE CONFDICT switch to select [CONF] or[DICT]

Recording

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

Recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

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a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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To EAR jack

P l a y b

a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereorecordings immediately after purchasing it The various functions relating to recording canbe configured in detail to suit the recording conditions

Recordingcondition

Recommended settings

RecordingMode ( P36 P38)

Microphone Sensitivity( P23 or P36 P38)

Low Cut Filter( P36 P39)

Conferences withlarge crowds andlectures in largerooms

[ST XQ]

[CONF]or[Conference]

[On]Meetings andbusiness negotia-tions with a small

number of people

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

Dictation with alot of backgroundnoise

[ST XQ][ST HQ][HQ]

[DICT]or[Dictation]

Music playingwild birds singingandrailway sounds

[ST XQ]

Set the microphonesensitivity accordingto the volume beingrecorded

[Off ]

Dictation in aquiet environ-ment

There is no particular recommendation Choose a settingfor recording

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R e c o r d i n g

Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

Playback

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Recording from external microphoneor other devices

The external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded Connect as follows by the deviceto be usedbull Do not plug and unplug devices into the

recorderrsquos jack while it is recording

Recording with externalmicrophone

Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder

Applicable external microphones(optional) ( P68)

Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording

2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances

Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional) ME52W

This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

Tie clip microphone (omni-directional)ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded

Notes

bull The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorderrsquos MIC jack

bull Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used

bull When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode audio will be recorded tothe L channel only ( P36 P38)

bull When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone

( P36 P38)

Recording

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To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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a c k

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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n v i r o n m e n t

Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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2 To MIC jack

To audio output

terminal of otherdevices To EAR

jack

To audio inputterminal of

other devices

R e c o r d i n g

Note

bull The detailed input levels cannot beadjusted with this recorder When externaldevices are connected perform a testrecording and then adjust the output levelfor the external devices

Recording the sound of otherdevices with this recorder

The sound can be recorded whenconnecting to the audio output terminal(earphone jack) of the other device and theMIC jack of the recorder with the connectingcord KA333 (optional) for dubbing

Note

bull When you adjust the various soundquality settings related to playback onthe recorder the audio output signal sentout from the EAR jack will change as well( P36 P40 P41)

Recording the sound of thisrecorder with other devices

The sound of this recorder can be recordedto other devices when connected to theaudio input terminal (microphone jack)of other devices and the EAR jack of thisrecorder with the connecting cord KA333(optional) for dubbing

About Playback

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

a

b

de

c

P l a y b

a c k

Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

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To EAR jack

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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STOP4 button

+minus button

OK` button

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Pl ayback The recorder can playback WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a filerecorded with other machines you need totransfer (copy) it from a computer For WS-510M WS-500M only

a File nameb Folder indicatorc Playback position bar indicatord Elapsed playback timee File length

4 Press the + or minus button to adjustto a comfortable listening

volumebull The volume can be adjusted within a

range from [00] to [30]

5 Press the STOP 4 button atany point you want to stop theplayback

bull [4] will appear on the display

bull This will stop the file being playedback midway When the resumefunction is activated the stoppedlocation will be registered even if thepower is turned off The next time thepower is turned on playback may beresumed from the registered stoppedlocation

About Playback

1 Select the folder which containsthe files to be played back ( P18to P20)

How to change folders

1 Pressing the LIST button at the filedisplay during playback or whilestopped will return you to the nexthigher level Pressing the LIST buttonrepeatedly will bring you to the folderlist display

2 Pressing button + or minus at the folderlist display will select the folders for

voice recordings and press the OK` or9 button

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file that

you want to playbackbull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to startplayback

bull [6] will appear on the display

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When playing back filestransferred from a PC set themode switch according to thefolder type ( P17)

bull When playing back files recordedon the recorder set the modeswitch to [VOICE] ( P17)

Playback

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

Playback

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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OK` button

MENU button

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Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull [3] will appear on the displaybull If you release the9 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playback

from where it was stoppedWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the9 button

bull When you release the9 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark in

the middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches theend of the file Continue pressing the9 button to proceed with the cue from thebeginning of the next file

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the0 button

Forwarding

While the recorder is during stopmode in the file display press andhold the9 button

bull [4] will appear on the displaybull If you release the0 button it will stop

Press the OK` button to start playbackfrom where it was stopped

While the recorder is duringplayback mode press and hold the0 button

bull When you release the0 button therecorder will resume normal playback

bull If there is an index mark or temp mark inthe middle of the file the recorder willstop at that location ( P 31)

bull The recorder stops when it reaches thebeginning of the file Continue pressingthe0 button to proceed with thereview from the end of the previous file

Locating the beginning of the file

While the recorder is during stopmode or playback mode press the9 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

next fileWhile the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0 button

bull The recorder skips to the beginning of thecurrent file

While the recorder is during stop

mode press the0 buttonbull The recorder skips to the beginning of

the previous file If the recorder stop themidway of the file return to the beginningof the file

Playback

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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To EAR jack

P l a y b

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While the recorder is duringplayback mode press the0

button twicebull The recorder skips to the beginning of the

previous file

Notes

bull When you skip to the beginning of the fileduring playback the recorder will stop at

the position of the index mark and tempmark The index mark and temp markwill be skipped when you perform theoperation in stop mode ( P 31)

bull When [Skip Space] set to other than[File Skip] the recorder will skip forwardreverse the specified time then will startplayback ( P 36 P 43)

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening

bull When the earphone is used the recorderspeaker will be switched-off

Notes

bull To avoid irritation to the ear insert theearphone after turning down the volumelevel

bull When you listen with the earphone during

playback do not raise the volume toomuch It may cause hearing impairmentand decrease in hearing ability

Sett ings relating to playba ck

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while innormal playback mode etc

[Noise Cancel]( P36 P40)

If recorded audio is difficultto understand because ofnoisy surroundings adjustthe Noise Cancel settinglevel

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[WOW]

( P36 P40)

The recorder has SRS WOWXT an audio processing

technology that increasessound clarity and bassquality

[Equalizer]( P36 P41)

If you change the equalizersetting you can enjoy themusic with your favoritesound quality

[Play Mode]

( P36 P41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip interval length canbe set

Can be operated only in [VOICE] mode Can be operated only in [MUSIC] mode The operation is different between [VOICE]

mode and [MUSIC] mode

For WS-510MWS-500M

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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About music file

In cases where the recorder is unableto playback music files that have beentransferred to it check to make sure that thesampling rate and bit rate are in the rangewhere playback is possible Combinations ofsampling rates and bit rates for music fileswhich the recorder can playback are givenbelow

Fileformat

Samplingfrequency

Bit rate

WAVformat

441 kHz 16 bit

MP3format

MPEG1 Layer332 kHz 441 kHz48 kHzMPEG2 Layer3

16 kHz 2205 kHz24 kHz

From 8 kbps up to320 kbps

WMAformat

8 kHz 11 kHz16 kHz 22 kHz32 kHz 441 kHz48 kHz

From 5 kbps up to320 kbps

For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull Variable bitrate MP3 1047297les (in whichconversion bitrates can vary) may not playproperly

bull For WAV 1047297les this recorder can only playback those in the linear PCM format WAV1047297les other than these cannot be playedback

bull This recorder is compatible with Microsoft

Corporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Segment repeat( P32)

This function enablesrepeated playback of part ofthe file being played

[Replace]( P45)

This changes the order of thefiles in the selected folder Itis useful for playing back filesin a preferred order while in

normal playback mode etc

[Voice Filter]( P36 P40)

The recorder has a VoiceFilter Function to cut lowand high frequency tonesduring normal fast or slowplayback and enable clearaudio playback

[Play Mode]

( P36 P 41)

You can select the playback

mode that fits your prefer-ence

[Play Speed]( P36 P42)

The playback speed can beset to slow speed or fastspeed playback

[Skip Space]( P36 P43)

The skip inter val length canbe set

For WS-400S

Playback

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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3+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

INDEXERASE button

P l a y b a c k

1 While the recorder is duringrecording mode or playbackmode press the INDEX ERASE button

bull Even after an index or temp mark isplaced recording or playback willcontinue so you can place index ortemp marks in other locations in asimilar manner

bull A number appears on the display andan index mark or temp mark will beplaced

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp marks are placedyou can quickly find a location you wantto listen to in fast forward and fast rewindand when cuing a file Index marks cannotbe placed on files created on machinesother than Olympus IC recorders but tempmarks can be placed instead to temporarilyremember desired locations

Clearing an index mark or a tempmark

1 Locate the index or temp markyou want to clear

2 Press the9 or0 button toselect the index or temp mark toerase

3 While the index or temp numberappears for approximately 2seconds on the display Press theINDEX ERASE button

bull The index or temp mark is erasedbull Index or temp numbers after the

erased index or temp number willautomatically move up

Notes

bull Temp marks are temporary markingsso if you move to another 1047297le switch tothe list screen or connect the recorderto a computer they will be automaticallyerased

Playback

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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4

+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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U s i n g i T u n e s

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

RECs button

P l a y b a c k

1 Select a file that has a segmentyou would like to play back

repeatedly ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the + or minus button to select the file

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 Press the OK` button to start

playback

4 Press the RECs button at thepoint you want to start segmentrepeat playback

bull [w] will flash on the display

How to begin segment repeat playback

This function enables repeated playback ofpart of the file being played

bull Fast forwarding and rewinding canbe conducted when [w] is flashing inthe same manner as during normalplayback and you can quicklyproceed as far as the end position( P28)

bull Up to 16 index and temp marks can beset in a 1047297le If you try to place more than16 index or temp marks the [Index Full]message will appear for index marks and[Temp Mark Full] for temp marks

bull Index or temp marks cannot be set orerased in a locked 1047297le ( P36 P38)

Playback

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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3

+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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o d

bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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a

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull When it reaches to the end of the filewhile [w] is flashing the point willbecome the end position and repeatplayback will start

5 Press the RECs button again atthe position where you want toend segment repeat playback

bull The recorder repeatedly plays backthe segment until the segment repeat

playback is cancelled

Cancel the segment repeat playback function

Pressing any of the followingbuttons will release the segmentrepeat playback

a Press the STOP4 buttonPressing the STOP 4 button will releasesegment repeat playback and stopplayback

b Press the RECs buttonPressing the RECs button will releasesegment repeat playback and playbackcontinues without repeating

c Press the9 buttonPressing the9 button will releasesegment repeat playback and fastforward and cue to the beginning of thenext file

d Press the0 buttonPressing the0 button will release

segment repeat playback and reverse tothe beginning of the current file

Note

bull As in normal playback mode playbackspeed can be changed during segmentrepeat playback as well ( P36 P42) If anindex mark and temp mark are inserted

or eliminated during segment repeatplayback segment repeat playback willbe canceled and it will return to normalplayback mode ( P31)

Erasing

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

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o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK ` button

INDEXERASE button

E r a s i n

g

A selected file can be erased from a folderAlso all files in a folder can be erasedsimultaneously

1 Select the folder or file you wantto erase ( P18 to P20)

2 In the File list display press the +

or minus button to select the file youwant to erase

bull In the File display press the9 or0 button to select a file

3 While the recorder is during stopmode press the INDEX ERASE button

7 Press the OK ` button

bull The display changes to [Erase] anderasing will start

bull [Erase Done] is displayed when thefile is erased File numbers will bereassigned automatically

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

Notes

bull The locked 1047297les and 1047297les set as read-onlycannot be erased ( P36 P38)

bull If an action is not selected within 8seconds the recorder will return to stopstatus

4 Press the + button to select[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]

5 Press the OK ` button

Erasing

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

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[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull For WS-510M WS-500M only You can delete other than [Music] folders

when the recorder is set to [MUSIC] modeHowever you cannot delete any folders

when the recorder is set to [VOICE] modebull For WS-400S only You cannot delete folders through the

recorder

Menu Setting

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h

o d

Menu setting method

1 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display

bull Menu items can be set during arecording or playback ( P37)

2 Press the + or minus button to move

to the tab that contains the itemyou want to set ( P38 to P44)

bull You can change the menu display bymoving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to moveto the item you want to set

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull Moves to the setting of the selecteditem

6 Press the + or minus button to changethe setting ( P38 to P44)

Items in menus are categorized by tabs soselect a tab first and move to a desired itemto quickly set it You can set each menu itemas follows

Menu setting method

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull You will be informed that the settingshave been established via the screen

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

8 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screenbull When in the menu screen during

recording or playback pressing the0 or MENU button will allowyou to return to the playback screenwithout interrupting recording orplayback

Notes

bull The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for3 minutes during a menu setup operationwhen a selected item is not applied

bull When entering menu settings duringrecording or playback the menu settingswill be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with

no buttons being pressed

7 Press the OK` button tocomplete the setting

4 Setting menu during recording

Function Setting

Mic Sense

To menu itemoptions

Low Cut Filter

VCVA

Backlight

LED

4 Setting menu during playback

Function Setting

Property

To menu itemoptions

Noise Cancel

Voice Fil ter

WOW

Equalizer

Play Mode

Play Speed

Skip Space

Backlight

LED

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]

mode) For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to

[MUSIC] mode)

Menu setting method

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meetrecording needs

+ File Menu

Erase Lock

Locking a file keeps important data frombeing accidentally erased Locked files arenot erased when you select to erase all filesfrom a folder ( P34)[On] Locks the file and prevents it from being

erased[Off ] Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased

Replace

Refer to ldquoRearranging files [Replace]rdquo( P45)

Property

File and folder information can beconfirmed from the menu screenWhen the file is selected[Name] (File name) [Date] (Time stamp)[Size] (File size) [Bit Rate] (File format)

[Artist] (Artist name) and [Album](Album name) will appear on the display When a linear PCM format file has been

selected [Bit Rate] area displays thesampling frequency and bit rate

When a file contains no tag informationthe display contents of this area are blankWhen [VOICE] is selected [Artist] and

[Album] will not appear on the displayWhen the folder is selected[Name] (File name) [Folder] (Number offolder) and [File] (Number of file) willappear on the display When [VOICE] is selected [Folder] will

not appear on the display Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the numberof files

bull Select the files for which you would liketo confirm information in advance beforeoperating the menu

[Conference] This is a highly sensitive mode which can

record surrounding noises[Dictation] This is the standard level of microphone

sensitivity Select this mode for caseswhere the volume of the source sound is

high such as a band performancebull When you would like to clearly record

a speakerrsquos voice set [Mic Sense] to[Dictation] and hold recorderrsquos built-instereo microphone close to the speakerrsquosmouth (5-10 cm) before recording

Rec Mode

In addition to selecting between stereoor mono recording formats you can alsorecord favoring high sound quality orrecord favoring increased recording timeSelect the recording mode that fits yourpurpose[ST XQ]

Stereo extra high quality sound recording[ST HQ] Stereo high quality sound recording[ST SP] Stereo standard recording

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When performing operations onthe [Rec Menu] screen set themode switch to [VOICE] ( P17)

For WS-400S

bull Use the switch to set themicrophone sensitivity ( P23)

Menu setting method

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b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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a

b

[HQ] Monaural high quality sound recording

[SP] Monaural standard recording[LP] Monaural long-term recordingbull To record a meeting and lecture clearly set

other than [LP] in [Rec Mode]bull When the external monaural microphone

is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo

recording mode it enables recording onlywith the L channel microphone

Low Cut Filter

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function tominimize low-frequency sounds and recordvoices more clearly This function can reducenoise from air conditioners projectors andother similar noises[On] Enables the Low Cut Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

VCVA

When the microphone senses thatsounds have reached a preset thresholdvolume level the built-in Variable ControlVoice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically and stops when the volumedrops below the threshold level TheVCVA feature extends recording time andconserves memory by stopping recordingduring silent periods which helps theplayback to be more efficient[On] Enables the VCVA function Will start

recording in VCVA mode[Off ] Disables this function Will resume

recording in normal mode

Adjust the startstop actuationlevel

1 Press the RECs button to startrecording

bull When the sound volume is lower thanthe preset threshold sound levelrecording automatically stops after1 sec approximately and [Standby]flashes on the display The recording

indicator light glows when recordingstarts and flashes when recordingpauses

2 Press the9 or0 buttonadjust the startstop actuationlevel

bull The VCVA level can be set to any of 15

different valuesbull The higher the value the more

sensitive the recorder to sounds Atthe highest value even the faintestsound will activate recording

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)b Start level (moves to the rightleftaccording to the set level)

bull The startstop actuation level also variesdepending on the selected microphonesensitivity mode ( P23 or P38 )

bull If the starting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds the display will return to thepreviousbull If the surrounding noise is loud the

starting sensitivity of the VCVA can beadjusted according to the recordingsituation

Menu setting method

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

Menu setting method

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand

because of noisy surroundings adjust theNoise Cancel setting level[High] [Low] Enables the Noise Cancel function Noise

will be reduced in the file when itrsquos playedback for better sound quality

[Off ] Disables this functionbull When [Noise Cancel] is set to [Low] or

[High] [Voice Filter] and slowhigh speedplayback functions will not function Touse these functions set [Noise Cancel] to[Off ]

Voice Filter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function tocut low and high frequency tones duringnormal fast or slow playback and enableclear audio playback[On] Enables the Voice Filter function[Off ] Disables this function

bull When [Voice Filter] is set to [On] [NoiseCancel] will not function To use thisfunctions set [Voice Filter] to [Off ]

WOW

The recorder has SRS WOW XT an audioprocessing technology that increases soundclarity and bass quality

The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) andthe bass effect (TruBass) may be individuallyadjusted through 4 levels of processing

1 Select [SRS 3D] or [TruBass]

[SRS 3D] The surround effect can be adjusted

The expansive feel and clarity of the

sound can be increased[TruBass] The low-frequency range can be

adjusted The low-frequency rangecan be made richer

bull To ensure successful recordings priortesting and adjustment of the startstopactuation level is recommended

- Play Menu

For WS-510MWS-500M

bull When operating the [Play Menu]screen different settings items

are displayed depending on theposition of the mode switch

When [ VOICE] mode is selected

[Noise Cancel]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

When [MUSIC] mode is selected

[WOW]

[Equalizer] ( P41)

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

For WS-400S

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mode] ( P41)

[Play Speed] ( P42)

[Skip Space] ( P43)

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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2 Adjust the surround level or basseffect level

[High] [Middle] [Low] The sound quality can be adjusted to

one of 3 levels[Off ] Disables this function

bull The SRS WOW XT effect will be weakenedif the bit rate for any music 1047297le is less than32 kbps

bull Depending on the song the SRS WOW XTeffect will be heightened and may soundlike noise If this happens adjust theSRS WOW XT effect

bull Set [WOW] to [Off ] to use the slowplayback or fast playback modeOtherwise you cannot use these functions( P42)

Equalizer

If you change the equalizer setting you canenjoy the music with your favorite soundquality

1 Select the desired equalizercharacteristics

[Off ] Disables the equalizer function[Rock ] [Pop] [ Jazz] Enables the equalizer function[User] Select [User] to save your own

custom equalizer settings If [User] is

selected proceed to Step 2 2 Select the frequency band

[60 Hz] [250 Hz] [1 kHz] [4 kHz] [12 kHz] Select the frequency bandwidth

setting

3 Select the equalizer level

bull You can select the equalizer level from [ndash6]

to [+6] in 1dB incrementsbull The higher the decibel value the louder

the sound

bull To change the settings again press the9 or0 button and repeat theprocedure from step 2

Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fitsyour preference

Select the desired playback range

1 Select [Play Area]

2 Select [File] [Folder] or [All]

[File] Selects the current file[Folder] Selects the current folder[All] Selects all files in the internal

memory

Select the desired playback mode

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random]

[Repeat] Sets to repeat playback mode[Random] Sets to random playback mode

2

Select [On] or [Off ][On] Sets the playback range to be played

back repeatedly or randomly[Off ] Disables this function

For WS-510MWS-500M

Set to [MUSIC] mode

Menu setting method

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1 Select [Slow Playback ] or[Fast Playback ]

2 Set the playback speed

When [Slow Playback ] is selected [x05 Play] [x0625 Play] [x075 Play]

[x0875 Play]When [Fast Playback ] is selected [x1125 Play] [x125 Play]

[x1375 Play] [x15 Play] [x20 Play]

Change Playback Speed

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the OK ` button to switchplayback speed

bull Every time the OK` button ispressed the playback speed willswitch

bull Even if playback is stopped thechanged playback speed will beretained The next playback will be atthat speed

Normal playback Playback at normalspeed

Slow playback Playback speed slowsdown and [2] will appear on thedisplay (default at 075 times as fast)

Fast playback Playback speed becomesfaster and [1] will appear on thedisplay (default at 15 times as fast)

[File] Stop after playing back the current file[Folder] Play files continuously in the current folder

until the last file and stopbull In [File] mode when the recorder comesto the end of the last 1047297le in the folder[End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on thedisplay and the recorder stops at the startof the last 1047297le

bull In [Folder] mode when the recordercomes to the end of the last 1047297le in the

folder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds onthe display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the folder

bull In [All] mode after playing the last 1047297le inthe folder the recorder will start playingfrom the 1047297rst 1047297le in the next folder Whenit comes to the end of the last 1047297le in therecorder [End] 1047298ashes for two seconds on

the display and the recorder stops at thestart of the 1047297rst 1047297le in the recorder

Play Speed

The playback speed of the f ile can bechanged between 05 and 2 times speedChange the speed according to need such aslistening to meeting content at a fast speed

or reviewing spots that you couldnt catchin a language lesson at a slow speed Thetone will be automatically adjusted digitallywithout changing the voice so it soundsnatural

Restrictions on double speedplaybackDouble speed fast playback maynot be available depending on thesampling frequencyand the bit rateof the file to be played back In sucha case the device plays back in up tox15 speed

bull As in normal playback mode you can stopplayback cue a file or insert an index markin slow playback and fast playback modesas well ( P31)

For WS-510MWS-500MSet to [VOICE] mode

For WS-400S

Menu setting method

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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U s i n g Wi n d o

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull The slow playback or fast playback isavailable even if either [Voice Filter] or[Equalizer] is set ( P40 P41)

bull The slow playback or fast playback isnot available if either [Noise Cancel] or[WOW] effect is set ( P40)

bull Playback speed will return to normal if themode switch setting is changed

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward)or reverse skip (rewind) a file being playedfor a set period This function is convenientfor quickly skipping to another playbackposition or repeatedly playing back shortphrases

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip] 2 Set the skip space

When [Forward Skip] is selected [File Skip] [10sec Skip] [30sec Skip]

[1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

When [Reverse Skip] is selected

[File Skip] [1sec Skip] ndash [5sec Skip][10sec Skip] [30sec Skip][1min Skip] [5min Skip][10min Skip]

ForwardReverse Skip Playback

1 Press the OK ` button to startplayback

2 Press the9 or0 button

bull The recorder will skip (forward) orreverse skip (rewind) a set space andstart playing back

bull If there is an index marktemp mark ora cue closer than the skip space therecorder will forward skipreverse skip tothat position

LCDSound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initialsetting) seconds when a button on therecorder is pressed

1 Select [Lighting Time] or[Brightness]

2 Set the lighting time

[Off ] Disables this function[5seconds] [10seconds] [30seconds][1minutes] Enables the Backlight function

3 Set the brightness

[High] [Low] Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levelsYou can adjust the LCD display contrast level from

[01] to [12]

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light doesnot turn on[On] LED light will be set

[Off ] LED light will be cancelled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to buttonoperations or warn you of errors Systemsounds may be turned off[On] Enables the Beep function[Off ] Disables this function

Menu setting method

LCDS d M

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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LCDSound Menu

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10seconds] [Brightness] [Low][Contrast] [Level 06][LED] [On][Beep] [On][Language(Lang)] [English]

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[VOICE] mode)

For WS-400S

For WS-510M WS-500M (Set to [VOICE]mode)

For WS-510M WS-500M only (Set to[MUSIC] mode)

Format

Refer to ldquoFormatting the Recorder

[Format]rdquo ( P46)

System Info

You can check the recorderrsquos information onthe menu screen [Model] (Model Name)[Capacity] (Built-in frash memory size) and[Version] (System version) [Serial No](Serial Number) appears on the display

Language(Lang)

You can select the display language for thisrecorder[English] [Franccedilais] [Espantildeol]

Device Menu

Time amp Date

Refer to ldquoSetting time and date [Time amp

Date]rdquo ( P15)

Reset Settings

This returns the functions back to their initialsettings (factory default)[Start] Returns the settings to their initial values[Cancel] Takes you back to the [Device Menu]bull After resetting the settings the time

settings and 1047297le numbers will bepreserved from before the reset and willnot return to their initial settings

Menu settings after setting reset(initial settings)

Rec Menu

[Mic Sense] [Conference][Rec Mode] [ST XQ][Low Cut Filter] [Off ][VCVA] [Off ]

- Play Menu

[Noise Cancel] [Off ]

[Voice Filter] [Off ][WOW] [SRS 3D] [Off ] [TruBass] [Off ][Equalizer] [Off ][Play Mode] [Play Area] [Folder] [Repeat] [Off ] [Random] [Off ][Play Mode] [File][Play Speed] [Slow Playback ] [x075 Play] [Fast Playback ] [x15 Play][Skip Space] [File Skip]

Menu setting method

R i fil [R l ] 7 Press the OK` b tton

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change theorder of playback First select the folder (file)for which you want to change the playbackorder

1 Select the folder for which you

would like to rearrange the songorder ( P18 to P20)

2 While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

3

Press the OK` or9 button tomove the cursor to the item toset

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Replace]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

6 Press the + or minus button to selectthe file you want to move

7 Press the OK` button

bull The cursor will flash to confirm that

the file can be moved

8 Press the + or minus button to selectthe location to move it to

9 Press the OK` button button tocomplete the setting

bull If there are more files to move repeatSteps 5 through 8

bull Pressing the0 button withoutpressing the OK` button will cancelthe settings and return you to theprevious screen

10 Press the MENU button to close

the menu screen

Menu setting method

Formatting the Recorder [Format] 6 Press the + button to select

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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+minus button

9 0 button

OK` button

MENU button

M e n u s e t t i n g m e t h o d

Formatting the Recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder all files will beremoved and all function settings will returnto defaults except date and time settings Transfer any important f iles to a computerbefore formatting the recorder

1

While the recorder is during stopmode press the MENU button

bull The menu will appear on the display( P36)

2 Press the + or minus button to select[Device Menu] tab

bull You can change the menu display by

moving the settings tab cursor

3 Press the OK` or9 button

4 Press the + or minus button to select[Format]

6 Press the + button to select[Start]

8 Press the + button again to select

[Start]

5 Press the OK` or9 button

bull [Format] will appear on the display

7 Press the OK` button

bull After the [Data will be cleared]message is on for two seconds [Start]and [Cancel] will turn on

Menu setting method

9 Press the OK`button

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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n v i r o n m e n t

Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Notes

bull It may take over 10 seconds to completeprocessing Never remove batteries duringthis time because data may be corruptedIn addition replace the batteries with newones in order to ensure that the batterieswill not run out while processing

bull Never format the recorder from a PCbull Once the recorder is formatted the music

1047297les with DRM may not be transferred tothe recorder again

bull When the recorder is formatted all thesaved data including locked 1047297les andread-only 1047297les are erased

bull After formatting recorded audio 1047297lenames may start from [0001]

bull When returning the settings for thefunctions to their initial settings use[Reset Settings] ( P36 P44)

9 Press the OK` button

bull Formatting begins and [Format ]

flashes on the displaybull [Format Done] appears whenformatting ends

Using the Recorder on Your PC

Operating environmentBy being connected to a PC the recorder

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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g y

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Operating environment Windows

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000XPVista

(Standard Installation)Compatible PCrsquos Windows PCrsquos equipped with more than

one free USB port Macintosh

Operating System Mac OS X 1028 - 105 (Standard

Installation)Compatible PCrsquos

Apple Macintosh series equipped withmore than one free USB port

Notes

bull This is an operational environment forsaving the 1047297les recorded by this recorderto your PC with USB connection

bull Even if operational environment is

satis1047297ed we do not support such asupgraded OS the multi-boot environmentand self-modi1047297ed PCrsquos

y b g enables you to do the followingbull You can transfer files recorded with this

recorder to a computer play them backand manage them by using WindowsMedia Player or iTunes ( P53 P60)

bull The recorder is compatible with WMAMP3 and WAV language content For WS-510M WS-500M only

bull In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computerby storing data from a computer andreading it back out ( P52 P64)

Operating environment

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Copyrightandcopyrightprotectionfeature(DRM)

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

bull When you are downloading a 1047297le fromthe recorder or uploading a 1047297le to therecorder do not remove the USB cableeven if the screen is indicating you canData is still being transferred while therecording indicator light is blinking Whenremoving the USB cable be sure to followthe description in P51 If the USB cableis removed before the drive is stopped

data may not be successfully transferredbull On a PC do not format the drive of the

recorder Initialization is not successfullyachieved on a PC For initialization followthe instructions in the [Format] screen ofthe recorder ( P46)

bull Folder (directory) names appeared by1047297le management tools such as Explorer

attached to Microsoft Windows is differentfrom the folder names that can be set withthe recorder

bull If folders or 1047297les stored on the recorderare moved or renamed by using a 1047297lemanagement tool such as Explorer theorder of 1047297les may be changed or 1047297les maybecome unrecognizable

bull Data can be written or uploaded to therecorder even though the attribute of therecorder drive is shown as Read-only bythe operating system of the PC

bull As the noise may cause adverse effects onelectronics devices nearby the recorderunplug the external microphone andearphone when you connect the recorderto a PC

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act any voicemusicfiles and music CDs downloaded from theInternet without the copyright holderrsquospermission may not be reproduceddistributed publicizedre-publicized onthe Internet or converted into WAV WMAor MP3 files for the purpose of commercialbusiness or saleA WMA file may be provided with DRM

(Digital Right Management) for copyrightprotection DRM limits the file to copy ordistribute music files that are converted(ripped) from a music CD or downloadedfrom music distribution services To transfera WMA file with DRM to the recorder youneed to use appropriate methods such asWindows Media Player Copying the music

files with DRM purchased from online musicdistribution service to a portable devicesuch as this recorder may be restricted

Note

bull This recorder is compatible with MicrosoftCorporation DRM9 but not with DRM10

Connecting to your PC

1 Boot the PC Windows

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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bull [Remote] is appeared on recorder ifthe USB cable is connected

2 Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction indicatedby the arrow to eject the USBconnector out of the recorder

3 Connect to the PCs USB port orto a USB hub

When you open [My Computer] it willbe recognized by the drive name of the

product nameMacintoshWhen you connect the recorder to a MacOS it will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name on the desktop

Notes

bull Refer to the userrsquos manual for your PCregarding the USB port on your PC

bull Be sure to push the cable connector all theway in Otherwise the recorder may notoperate properly

bull Use the supplied USB extension cabledepending on situations

bull Do not use USB extension cables otherthan the supplied cable

Using cables from other manufacturerscould result in damage to the recorder Donot use the supplied USB extension cablewith devices from other manufacturers

Connecting to your PC

Disconnecting from your PC Note

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task barlocated at the lower-right corner

of the screen Click [Safelyremove USB Mass Storage Device]

bull The drive letter will differ dependingon the PC being used

2 When the safe to removehardware window appears click[OK ]

3 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

Macintosh

1 Move the drive icon for thisrecorder that is appear on thedesktop to the garbage bin byDrag amp Drop it

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by the

drive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Disconnect the recorder from thePC

bull NEVER disconnect the USB while therecording indicator light is 1047298ashing If youdo the data will be destroyed

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder areappeared as [DSS FLDA] [DSS FLDB]

Notes

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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appeared as [DSS_FLDA] [DSS_FLDB][DSS_FLDC] [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE]

and the recorded voice files are saved inthese folders

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] itwill be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to your

PC (

P50)bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

2 Double-click the product nameicon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isappeared and the recording indicatorlight 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

bull In the Mac OS operational environmentWMA format 1047297les cannot be played back

Using Windows Media Player

Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over theInternet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 and

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Windows Media Player 11

Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder It supports WAV MP3 andWMA format music files

By using Windows Media Player music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped)( P54) and music f iles that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easilytransferred to the recorder ( P55 P58)

Window names

1 Features taskbar2 Seek slider3 Shuffle button4 Repeat button5 Stop button6 Previous button

7 Play button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slider

Windows Media Player 10

1 Features taskbar2 Quick Access Panel button3 Seek slider4 Rewind button5 Play button6 Stop button

7 Previous button8 Next button9 Mute button0 Volume slide Shuffle Repeat button Fast Forward button

Note

bull If you are using Windows 2000 Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC

Using Windows Media Player

Copying music from CD

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Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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5 U s i n g a s e x t e r n a l m e m o r y o f t h e

P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1

Insert CD into the CD-ROM driveand start Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Rip] menu

bull After clicking [Rip] menu click[View Album Info] for WindowsMedia Player 10 as necessary

bull If Internet connectivity is availableCD information is searched

3 Put a check mark on the musicfile that you want to copy

4 Click [Start Rip]

bull For Windows Media Player 10 Click

[Rip Music]bull Files copied to a PC are stored inWMA format Music files copied arecategorized by artist album genreetc and added to the play list

Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player 10

Using Windows Media Player

Transferring music file to the recorder

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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y py

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the musicfiles from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P54)

Windows Media Player 11

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 Click [Sync ] menu again to select[DVR] [Advanced Options] [Set Up Sync ] and set as follows

bull Click on the [Create folder hierarchyon device] to check 1 2

bull The folder with artist name or albumname is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy ondevice] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click it

again to check2 After the synchronous transfer to the

recorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1 may need to be set again

Using Windows Media Player

4 Select the desired category from[Library] on the left and select

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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[Library ] on the left and selectmusic files or albums to transferto the recorder and Drag amp Dropthem in [Sync List] on the right

5 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder

Windows Media Player 10

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Sync ]

3 From the pull down menu onthe left side window select theplay list to be transferred tothe recorder and put the checkmarks on the music file that youwant to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

4 From the pull down menu onthe right side window selectthe drive corresponding to therecorder

bull The recorder is recognized as aRemovable Disk

Using Windows Media Player

56 5 Click [ ] on the upper

right corner and set the

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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right corner and set the

synchronization optionsbull Click on the [Create folder hierarchy

on device] to check 1 2bull The folder with artist name or album

name is automatically created Thiswill make you find the f ile you want tolisten to more easily

1 If [Create folder hierarchy on

device] is checked by default clickto uncheck the box once and click itagain to check

2 After the synchronous transfer to therecorder a file named ldquoWMPInfoxmlrdquois created If you delete this f ile the 1may need to be set again

6 Click [Start Sync ]

bull The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to therecorder is displayed in Item onDevice

Notes

bull Copying the music 1047297les with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portabledevice such as this recorder may be restricted

bull To transfer the 1047297les by using Windows Media Player 9 check the Olympus websitebull If the music 1047297les are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory

the message [Canrsquot make the system file Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file]may appear on this recorderrsquos display In such a case erase the 1047297les to make free space(hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on the music 1047297le sizes) for the management1047297le (The more capacity for the management 1047297le will be necessary as the number of themusic 1047297les increases)

Using Windows Media Player

Copying voice file to the CD

f f

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and start

Windows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar clickthe [Burn] menu

3 Select the desired category from[Library ] on the left and selectvoice files or albums to copy tothe CD-RRW and Drag amp Dropthem in [Burn List] on the right

4 Click [Burn] menu again andselect [Audio CD] or [Data CD]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Windows Media Player 11

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

Using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10

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1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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U s i n g Wi n d o

w s M e d i a P l a y e r

1 Insert the blank CD-RRW intothe CD-RRW drive and startWindows Media Player

2 From the Features taskbar click[Burn] menu

bull Click [Burn] as needed after clicking[Edit Playlist] menu

bull You can change the order of tracks byDrag amp Drop files

3 Put a check mark on the voicefiles that you want to copy

4 Select format of CD beforeclicking [Start Burn]

When [Audio CD] is selectedbull A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [Data CD] is selectedbull Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Click [Start Burn]

Using iTunes

Window names

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U s i n g i T u n e s

1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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y py

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1 Features taskbar

2 Rewind buttonPlayback Pause button

Fast Forward button3 Volume slide4 Playlist addition button

5 Shuffle button

6 Repeat button7 Display change button8 Disc create button9 Browse button0 Disc eject button

Using iTunes

Copying music from CD

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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1

Insert the CD into the CD-ROMdrive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Importing] to set the file

format and bit rate for copyingmusic files to your PC and click[OK ]

bull This recorder supports MP3 and WAVformat music files ( P30)

[Import Using] Set the file format for copying music

file from a CD

[Setting] Set the bit rate for copying music file

from a CD

5 Put a check mark on the musicfiles that you want to copy

6 Click [Import CD]

Using iTunes

Transferring music file to the recorder

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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6A l a r m m e s s a g e l i s t

Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Drag amp Dropfiles here

U s i n g i T u n e s

You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder For how to copy the music

files from the CD to your PC see ldquoCopying music from CDrdquo ( P61)

1 Connect the recorder to a PC andstart iTunes

2 Select the play list to betransferred to the recorder and

put the check marks on the musicfiles that you want to transfer

bull The order of music pieces can bechanged by Drag amp Drop of the musicfile in the play list displayed

3 Double-click the correspondingdrive with the recorder and open[Music ] folder

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name onthe desktop

bull Copy to [Music] folder of the recorderwhen transferring the music file

bull You can create up to 2 hierarchiesin the [Music] folder And up to

128 folders can be made including[Music] folder

bull Up to 200 files can be stored in eachfolder

4 Select the desired files and Dragamp Drop them to [Music ] folder

Using iTunes

Copying voice file to the CD

You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD For how to

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2 3 4

5 6

U s i n g i T u n e s

y py

copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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5 U s i n g a s e x t e r n a l m e m o r y o f t h e

P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC see ldquoTransfer the voice files to your PCrdquo( P52)

1 Insert the CD-RRW into the CD-RRW drive and start iTunes

2 Click [iTunes] [Preferences]

3 Click [Advanced] tag

4 Click [Burning] to set the CDformat for copying voice files toCD-RRW and click [OK ]

When [Audio CD] is selected A file is converted and copied in

music CD in order to play it by theaudio equipment which can playCD-RRW

When [MP3 CD] is selected Copying in MP3 formatWhen [Data CD] is selected Copying files with the format to be

recorded

5 Select the desired playlist andput a check mark on the voicefiles to copy to the CD-RRW

6 Click [Burn Disc ]

Using as external memory of the PC

In addition to its uses as an IC recorder anda music player this recorder can also beused as external memory for a computer by

Note

bull While transmitting data [Busy] isdisplayed and the recording indicator

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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P C

storing data from a computer and readingit back outWith the recorder connected to your PCyou can download data from the memory toyour PC and upload data stored on your PCto the memory

Windows

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

2 Open the Explorer window

3 Open the product name folder

bull When you open [My Computer] it

will be recognized by the drive nameof the product name

4 Copy the data

5 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

Macintosh

1 Connecting the recorder to yourPC ( P50)

bull When you connect the recorder to aMac OS it will be recognized by thedrive name of the product name on

the desktop 2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop

3 Copy the data

4 Disconnect the recorder from thePC ( P51)

displayed and the recording indicator

light 1047298ashes NEVER disconnect theUSB while the recording indicator lightis 1047298ashing If you do the data will bedestroyed

Other Information

Alarm message list

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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b l e s h o o t i n g

Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Message Meaning Explanation Action

[Battery Low] Low battery powerBattery power is gettinglow

Replace with new batter-ies ( P10)

[File Protected] Erase-locked Tried to delete a lockedfile

Unlock the file ( P36P38)

[Music Mode]

For WS-510M WS-500M only

[MUSIC] mode is active The mode switch is set to[MUSIC] position

Set the mode switchto [VOICE] position( P17)

[Index Full] Index full The file is full of indexmarks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase index marks thatare no longerrequired ( P31)

[Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full

The file is full of Temp-

marks (maximum of 16marks)

Erase Tempmarks that

are no longer required( P31)

[Folder Full] Folder full The folder is full of fi les(maximum of 200 files)

Erase unnecessary files( P34)

[Memory Error] Error in the memor y Error in the memor y

This is a malfunction sogo to the store whereyou purchased the

recorder or an Olympusservice station for repair( P68)

[Licence Mismatch] Illegally copied file The music files copiedillegally

Erase the file ( P34)

[Memory Full] Zero remaining memory No remaining memoryErase unnecessary files( P34)

[No File] No file No files were found inthe folder

Select another folder( P18 to P20)

[Format Error] Formatting error There was an error whileformatting the recorderrsquosmemory

Reformat the memory( P46)

[Canrsquot make thesystem file Connectto PC and delete

unnecessary file]

The management fi lecannot be created

The file for managementcannot be created dueto a shortage of capacity

for remaining memory

Connect the recorder toa computer and delete

any unnecessary files

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The batteries are not loaded properlyVerify that the batteriesrsquo polarities =

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Nothing appears onthe display

The batteries are not loaded properlyand- are correct ( P10)

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

Wonrsquot start

Battery power is getting low Replace with new batteries ( P10)

The power is off Turn the power on ( P13)

The recorder is in HOLD modeRelease the recorder from HOLD( P14)

Unable to record

Low remaining memory Erase unnecessary files ( P34)

The maximum number of files has

been reached

Change to the another folder

(

P18 to P21)

No playback toneheard

The earphone is connectedUnplug the earphones to use theinternal speaker

The volume level is set to [00] Adjust the volume level ( P27)

Recording level toolow

The microphone sensitivity is too lowSet the microphone sensitivity to theconference mode and try again ( P23 or P36 P38)

This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices are too low

Adjust the output level for theconnected devices

Voice files are notrecorded in stereo

The connected external microphoneis monaural

When recording while an externalmonaural microphone is connectedsound will only be recorded by theL-channel

[Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode Set [Rec Mode] to the stereorecording mode ( P36 P38)

Cannot find therecorded Voice File

Wrong folderSwitch to the correct folder( P18 to P21)

Noise heard duringplayback

The recorder was shaken duringrecording

--------

The recorder was placed near a cell

phone or fluorescent lamp whilerecording or during playback Move the recorder

Troubleshooting

Symptom Probable cause Action

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

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Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullws400s-ws500m-ws510m-english-u02-manual 7272

EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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b l e s h o o t i n g

Unable to erase thefile

( )

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Unable to erase thefolders

There is a file which cannot berecognized by the recorder in thefolder

Connect the recorder to your PC anderase a folder ( P50)

Noise is audiblethrough the recordingmonitor

Acoustic feedback is occurring

When the built-in speaker amps andthe like are connected there is a riskthat audio feedback will occur whilerecording It is recommended thatyou use earphones for the recordingmonitor

Conduct adjustments like separatingthe earphones from the microphonefurther do not point the microphoneat the earphones lower the volume on

the recording monitor and so on

Unable to set indexmarks tempmarks

The maximum number of marks hasbeen reached

Erase unnecessary marks ( P31)

The file is locked Unlock the file ( P36 P38)

The file is read-onlyUnlock the file or cancel the read-onlysetting of the file on the PC

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders andsoftware only

s Technical Hotline Number in the US and Canada

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6T e c h

n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e a n

d s u p p o r t

A c c e

s s o r i e s ( o p t i o n a l )

1-888-553-4448s User Support E-mail address in the US and Canada

distecolympuscom

s Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 83 00available for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy LuxemburgNetherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe + 49 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899

s User Support E-mail address in Europedsssupportolympus-europacom

s Stereo microphone ME51S The built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording

s 2 channel microphone (omni-directional) ME30W Two ME30 monaural microphones come

in a set with a miniature tripod and aconnection adapter These are highlysensitive omni-directional microphonessupported by plug-in power whichare well-suited to recording musicalperformances

s Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural

microphone (unidirectional)ME52W This microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise

s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional) ME15

Small concealing microphone with atie-clip

s Telephone pickup TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phonecan be clearly recorded

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery and

charger set BC400 (For Europe)BC400 comes with an Ni-MHrechargeable battery charger (BU-400)and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(BR401) as a pack This charger can quickcharge Olympus AA or AAA Ni- MHrechargeable batteries

s Ni-MH rechargeable battery

BR401High-efficiency rechargeable long lifebatteries

s Connecting cord KA333Connecting cord which has stereomini-plugs (oslash35) with resistance at bothends Use to connect from the earphone jack output of the recorder to themicrophone input jack when recordingConverting plug adapters (PA331PA231)which convert to the monaural mini plug(oslash35) or monaural mini plug (oslash25) arealso enclosed

Accessories (optional)

Specifications

General points

4 Recording format

d d d

4 EAR jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 8 Ω ormore

i

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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WMA (Windows Media Audio)4 Input level

- 70 dBv

4 Sampling frequency[ST XQ] mode 441 kHz[ST HQ] mode 441 kHz[ST SP] mode 22 kHz

[HQ] mode 441 kHz[SP] mode 22 kHz[LP] mode 8 kHz

4 Frequency responseDuring recording mode(Microphone jack)[ST XQ] mode 50 Hz to 19 kHz

[ST HQ] mode 50 Hz to 15 kHz[ST SP] mode 50 Hz to 9 kHz[HQ] mode 50 Hz to 13 kHz[SP] mode 50 Hz to 7 kHz[LP] mode 50 Hz to 3 kHzDuring recording mode(Built-in stereo microphone) 80 Hz to 20 kHz

During playback mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz

4 Maximum working output60 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum headphone outputle_ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

headphone output75 mV le_ (according to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording mediumBuilt-in NAND FLASH memoryWS-510M 4 GBWS-500M 2 GBWS-400S 1 GB

4 SpeakerBuilt-in oslash 16 mm round dynamic speaker

4 MIC jackoslash 35 mm mini-jack impedance 2 kΩ

4 Input power requirementBatteries AAA battery (LR03) orOlympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4 External dimensions948 mm times 38 mm times 11 mm(without protrusions)

4 Weight

46 g (including battery)4 Operating temperature

0degC - 42degC 32degF - 1076degF

Guide to recording times

4 WS-510M (Built-in flash memory 4 GB)[ST XQ] mode 69 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 139 h 35 min[ST SP] mode 278 h 10 min[HQ] mode 278 h 10 min[SP] mode 547 h 25 min[LP] mode 1088 h 05 min

4 WS-500M (Built-in flash memory 2 GB)[ST XQ] mode 34 h 30 min

[ST HQ] mode 69 h 40 min[ST SP] mode 139 h 25 min[HQ] mode 139 h 25 min[SP] mode 247 h 10 min[LP] mode 544 h 55 min

4 WS-400S (Built-in flash memory 1 GB)[ST XQ] mode 17 h 20 min[ST HQ] mode 34 h 45 min[ST SP]] mode 69 h 35 min[HQ] mode 69 h 35 min[SP] mode 137 h 00 min[LP] mode 272 h 25 min

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guides

bull Available recording time may be shorter ifmany short recordings are made(The displayed available recording timeand recorded time are approximateindications)

Specifications

bull A maximum recording time per 1047297le isset for each mode Even if the recorderrsquosmemory is not used up recording cannot

b ti d b d th li it

Notes

bull The above values are strictly rough guidesbull Battery life is measured by Olympus It

i tl di t th t f

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullws400s-ws500m-ws510m-english-u02-manual 7272

EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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be continued beyond the limitMaximum recording time per file

[ST XQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST HQ] 26 h 40 min

[ST SP] 53 h 40 min

[HQ] 26 h 40 min

[SP] 53 h 40 min

[LP] 148 h 40 min

Guide to battery life

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([ VOICE] mode)

WS-400SDuring recording mode[ST XQ] mode 15 h 30 min[LP] mode 21 h

During voice file playback mode (AllPlayback Mode)Alkaline batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryBuilt-in speaker 12 hEarphone 22 h

4 WS-510MWS-500M ([MUSIC] mode)During WMA file (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline batteryEarphone 26 hNi-MH Rechargeable batteryEarphone 22 h

During MP3 f ile (128 kbps) playbackmode (All Playback Mode)Alkaline battery

Earphone 25 hNi-MH Rechargeable batterEarphone 21 h

Specifications and design are subject tochange without notice

varies greatly according to the type ofbatteries used and the conditions of use

Guide to recordable number of songs

WS-510M 1000 songs WS-500M 500 songs WS-400S 250 songs

(At 128 kbps 4 minutes per song)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number WS-510MWS-500MWS-400S Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullws400s-ws500m-ws510m-english-u02-manual 7272

EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INCAddress 3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610

USA Telephone Number 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian RFI

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out inthe Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of CommunicationsCet appareil numeacuterique ne deacutepasse pas les limites de la Cateacutegorie B pour les eacutemissions de bruit radio eacutemanantdrsquoappareils numeacuteriques tel que preacutevu dans les Regraveglements sur lrsquoInterfeacuterence Radio du Deacutepartement Canadien des

Communications

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

7232019 Ws400s Ws500m Ws510m English u02 Manual

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullws400s-ws500m-ws510m-english-u02-manual 7272

EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom

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EN-BD2380-02AP0904

Shinjuku Monolith 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 163-0914 Japan Tel +81 (0)3-3340-2111

httpwwwolympuscom

3500 Corporate Parkway PO Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034-0610 USA Tel 1-888-553-4448

httpwwwolympusamericacom