Olympus DS-7000 - Manual

5 EN Safety precautions • Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment. • Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol a...

8 EN Safety precautions • Use only power supply of the correct voltage, as indicated on the adapter. In case: • ... the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged: • ... the AC adapter is dropped in water, or if water, metal flammable substances or ...

9 1 EN Main features Main features s Slide switch operation for ease of use and fast response. s Supports two types of memory: SD card and microSD card. s Three Programmable smart buttons F1,F2 and F3 ( ☞ P.44). s Recording in Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2 format). s Two recording modes, [ DSS Pr...

10 1 EN 6 7 $ 12 3 4 ! 89 5 @ 0 ) ( * & ^ % - # Id entific a tion of par ts Identification of parts 1 SD card slot 2 Built-in microphone 3 NEW button 4 Slide ( REC / STOP / PLAY / REV ) switch 5 ERASE button 6 Record indicator light 7 Display (LCD panel) 8 + (Volume) button 9 Fast Forward ( 9 ) ...

12 1 EN In se rt in g th e ba tt e ry 1 2 3 Inserting the battery This recorder uses a lithium ion batter y specified by Olympus (LI- 42B). Do not use any other type of batter y. 1 Lightly press down on the battery cover release button, then open the battery cover, as shown in the illustration below...

13 1 EN 1 2 Ch a rg in g t h e ba tt e ry Af ter loading the batter y into the recorder, you can charge it by connecting the USB cable to the recorder, or by using the docking station in combination with the USB cable or the AC adapter. Fully charge the batter y (approx. 3 hours) before use. Chargin...

14 1 EN Ch a rg in g t h e ba tt e ry For customers in Germany: Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Batter y Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. Recommended temperature range of use: During operation: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F Charging: 5°C - 35°C/ 4...

15 1 EN Power s u p p ly f ro m AC a d a p te r or USB ca b le Use the AC adapter or USB cable when recording for extended period of time. The "Standard" version of the DS-7000 does not include the docking station and the AC adapter (optional). Using the AC adapter Plug the AC adapter into a...

16 1 EN Tu rn in g on t h e re co rd e r/ Me m o ry c a rd Move the POWER switch to [ ON] position to activate the recorder. Turning on the recorder This recorder uses two types of memories: a microSD card as internal memor y, and an SD card as additional memor y. You can remove the content recorded...

17 1 EN Memory c a rd Memory card Inserting and ejecting a SD card Inserting a SD card Insert the SD card fully into the card slot, facing the direction shown in the illustration below, until it clicks into place. • Insert the card keeping it straight. Card recognition Notes • Inserting the card the...

19 1 EN Se tt in g tim e a n d da te Setting time and date Changing the time and date If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below. 1 While the recorder is in stop mode, press the OK/MENU button. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select [ Device Menu ] tab. • You can chan...

2 20 EN Reco rd in g Basic operations By default, the recorder has five folders, [ A ], [ B ], [ C ], [ D ], [ E ] and you can select folder by pressing the F1 ( FOLDER ) button. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording. Up to 200 messages can be recorded per f...

2 21 EN Reco rd in g a b 3 Recording 1 2 2 New recording Create a new file to record in. 1 Press the NEW button to create a new file. • It is possible to select the Work Type from the work type list by using the ODMS sof tware ( ☞ P.44). a New file number b Remaining recording time 2 Move the slide ...

2 22 EN a b Recording 2 1 3 Reco rd in g Overwrite recording You can overwrite a previously recorded file starting from any point within the file. When using overwriting, the overwritten part will be erased. 1 Select and play the file you want to overwrite. • Stop the playback in the point you want ...

2 23 EN Reco rd in g 2 Recording 1 3 4 Insert recording Additional recording can be inserted into previously recorded file. 1 Select and play the file you want to insert an additional recording into. 2 While playing the file, press the F1 ( INSERT ) button to insert an additional recording. • [ Inse...

2 24 EN H a nds-free recording / R e cording m o nito r The recorder can be used as a hands-free recording device. To set up the recorder for hands-free operation, connect the optional Olympus Foot Switch to the back of the docking station and place the recorder in the docking station as shown in th...

2 25 EN Pl a yb a ck 2 1 3 You can playback a file starting from any point. 1 Select the file, then move the slide switch to the PLAY ( ` ) position to start playback. 2 Press the + or – button to adjust the volume. • The volume can be adjusted within a range from [ 00 ] to [ 30 ]. 3 Move the slide ...

2 26 EN Playback Pl a yb a ck Playback functions Operation How to cancel Fast Forward (FF) Press the 9 button once while in stop mode. Move the slide switch to a position other than the STOP ( 4 ) position. • The recorder star ts the operation of the set position. Press the OK /MENU button. Rewind (...

2 27 EN Eras in g 5 2 3 4 Erasing Erasing files 1 Select the file you want to erase. 2 Press the ERASE button. 5 Press the + button to select [ Start ], then press the OK/MENU button. • The display changes to [ Erase ! ] and erasing will start. • [ Erase Done ] is displayed when the file is erased. ...

2 28 EN 2 3 Eras in g Erasing Partially erasing a file 1 Start playback the file you want to erase partially. 2 Press the ERASE button at the point you want to start erasing. • While playback continues, [ Erase Start ] will appear on the display. • If the press the F2 ( ) button, playback will skip ...

2 29 EN Eras in g 4 Erasing 4 Press the ERASE button to confirm the erasure. • The display changes to [ Partial erasing ! ] and erasing will start. • When [ Partial erase completed. ] appears on the display, partial erase is complete. Notes • If the ERASE button is not pressed within 8 seconds af te...

30 3 EN Se le ct in g fo ld e rs an d file s/ D is p la yi n g f ile in fo rm a tio n b a Changing folders 1 While the recorder is in stop mode, press the F1 ( FOLDER ) button. • The folder list screen will be displayed. 2 Press the + , – or F1 ( FOLDER ) button to select the folder, then press the ...

31 3 EN Devi ce lock f u nc tion Access to the recorder can be restricted by using the Device Lock function. Password authentication can be safer for your data in case the recorder is lost. The password can be set by using the ODMS sof tware ( ☞ P.44). When the password has been registered, you will...

32 3 EN Se tt in g th e Au th o r ID a n d Wo rk T yp e Ever y file recorded on the recorder will include the Author ID and Work Type as part of its header information. To create multiple Author IDs and Work Types on the recorder, use the bundled ODMS sof tware to create and upload a data list (list...

33 3 EN a Verb a l C o m m e n t Verbal comments are useful to append vocal instructions while recording. It is possible to search and playback Verbal comment using the ODMS and DSS Player sof tware. Verbal comments are also useful to give instructions to transcriptionists. Setting a Verbal Comment ...

34 3 EN In d e x ma rk s Index marks can be placed into a file during recording or playback. Index marks are used to provide a quick and easy way to identif y important or significant parts within the file. Setting an index mark 1 While the recorder is in recording mode or in playback mode, press th...

35 3 EN H o w to u se th e me n u How to use the menu Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows. 1 While the recorder is in stop mode, press the OK/MENU button. • The menu will appear on the displ...

37 3 EN Men u it e m s Rec Menu Mic Sense You can switch between two microphone sensitivities to meet recording needs: [ Dictation ] for oral dictation and [ Conference ] which is suited for situations like meetings and conferences with a small number of people. [ Conference ]: High-sensitivity mode...

38 3 EN Menu items b a c Men u it e m s LCD/Sound Menu Backlight By default, the display will remain lit for about 10 seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. 1 Select [ Lighting Time ], [ Dim Light Time ] or [ Brightness ]. 2 Select the options. When [Lighting Time] is selected: [ 5seconds...

39 3 EN Men u it e m s Menu items Time & Date Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. For details, see “ Setting time and date [Time & Date] ” ( ☞ P.18). USB Class You can set the USB class of this recorder with a USB connection to [ Composite ] or [ Storage Clas...

40 3 EN Menu items Men u it e m s Editing the Work Type information 1 Select the file for which you want to edit the Work Type information ( ☞ P.30). 2 Select [ Work Type ] at the [ File Menu ] screen, then press the OK/MENU button. a b c d 5 Press the + or – button on the Work Type information scre...

43 3 EN Fo rm a tt in g t h e ca rd Formatting the card Notes • The time required to format a card varies according to the capacity of the card to be formatted.Do not interrupt the formatting process with the following actions. Doing so may damage the data or the card. - Remove the card. - Remove th...

44 3 EN Cu st omizing the record er You can customize various settings of the recorder using the ODMS sof tware ( ☞ P.46). For more details, refer to the online help for ODMS sof tware ( ☞ P.47). Common settings You can set the default values for each of the recorder’s Menu items. Administrative set...

45 3 EN Cu st omizing the record er Customizing the recorder ❏ Device Folders You can perform various settings related to the recorder’s folders. Enabled: • Change the number of usable folders. Folder name: • Change the folder name. Worktype: • Set the folder's work type. AutoLock: • Set the Auto Lo...

46 4 EN O D M S a n d DSS Play e r s o ft w a re Managing files on your PC The ODMS (Windows) and DSS Player (Macintosh) software is a fully featured software tool that provides a simple to use but sophisticated method for managing your recordings. Some of the features of the ODMS and DSS Player sof...

47 4 EN O D M S a n d DSS Play e r s o ft w a re Browser: Microsof t Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Drive: CD -ROM, CD -R, CD -RW, DVD -ROM drive Display: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 65,536 colors or more (16,770,000 colors or more is recommended) USB port: One or more free ports Others: With the Dic...

48 4 EN Co nnec ting t o y o ur P C Connecting to your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable 1 Boot the PC. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC. 3 Connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder. • [ Remote (Composite) ] is displayed on the recorde...

49 4 EN Co nnec ting t o y o ur P C Connecting to your PC Connecting to your PC using the docking station Place the recorder in the docking station 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC. 2 Connect the USB cable to the docking station as shown in the illustration. 3 Set the recorder in th...

50 5 EN Alarm message list Other information Alarm message list Message Explanation Action [Battery Low] The batter y power is low. Charge the batter y ( ☞ P.13). [Power Supply Error Remove Power Plug] Voltage outside of the allowable limit has been detected. Use the included AC Adapter ( ☞ P.15). [...

51 5 EN Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing appears on the display The batter y power is low. Charge the batter y ( ☞ P.13). The recorder is turned of f. Turn the power on ( ☞ P.16). The recorder is currently in Power Save mode. Press any button. Unable to record Th...

54 5 EN Specifi c ations Specifications General points 4 Recording format: DS2 (Digital Speech Standard Pro) 4 Recording media: microSD, SD card (512 MB to 32 GB) 4 Sampling frequency: [ DSS Pro QP ] 16 kHz [ DSS Pro SP ] 12 kHz 4 Speaker: Built-in ø23 mm round dynamic speaker 4 MIC/EAR jack: ø3.5 m...

55 5 EN Tested To Comply With FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Technic al assistance and suppor t “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. For customers in Europe: This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Di...