Olympus WS-812 - Manual

5 EN Safety precautions Precautions relating to reception: • Radio reception will var y substantially depending on where you are using the radio. If the reception is poor, tr y moving the recorder near to a window and away from electrical products such as cellular phones, televisions, fluorescent li...

6 EN Safety precautions • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder may be lower than the ambient temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold temperatures. Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent b...

7 EN Safety precautions f Caution: • Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When disposing of dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations. • Always charge a rechargeable battery before using it for the first time, or if it has...

8 1 EN Main features Main features s The Built-in Stereo FM tuner means you can use the recorder as a radio (WS-813 only) ( ☞ P.47). s It supports the linear PCM format, which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to that of CDs (WS-813, WS-812 only) ( ☞ P.56). s It supports a wide range ...

9 1 EN Main features Main features s A Noise Cancel function ( ☞ P.61) and a Voice Filter function* ( ☞ P.61) cut noise and enable clear audio playback. * WS-811 only. s It features various repeat functions ( ☞ P.43, P.62). s You can change the playback equalizer settings ( ☞ P.62). s You can move o...

10 1 * 78 6 4 ( w 1 2 ) - q = 5 3 $ ^ & % 90! @# EN Id entific a tion of par ts Identification of parts 1 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 3 LED indicator light (LED) 4 Card cover 5 LIST button 6 MIC (Microphone) jack 7 Display (LCD panel) 8 MENU button 9 + button ...

11 1 1 2 3 4 7 56 89 0 ! EN Id entific a tion of par ts 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) 4 [ Recorder ] mode display: Folder list display 1 Recording media indicator [ l ]: Internal memor y [ m ]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name File li...

12 1 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 4 6 9 0 78 EN Identification of parts 1 2 3 4 Id entific a tion of par ts 1 Recording media indicator [ l ]: Internal memor y [ m ]: microSD card 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name File display 4 [ Music ] mode display: List display 1 When there a...

13 1 EN Id entific a tion of par ts Identification of parts 4 3 56 1 2 Icon display (For all modes) [ Ø ]: Speaker muting [ ]: Voice Playback *1 [ ]: Voice Detect *1 [ ? ]: Rec Level [ û ]: VCVA [ Æ ]: Voice sync [ ù ]: Equalizer *1 WS-813, WS-812 only. *2 WS-813 only. *3 WS-811 only. 1 Recording me...

14 1 EN Power s u p p ly 2 Insert the battery, observing the = and - polarities. 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing down at A , then sliding the cover towards B . Power supply Inserting the battery This recorder can be used with either a Ni-MH rechargeable batter y or AAA alkaline batt...

15 1 EN Power s u p p ly Power supply Battery indicator • When [ ] appears on the display, charge or replace the batter y as soon as possible. When the batter y has insuf ficient power to operate the recorder, [ ] and [ Battery low ] appear on the display and the recorder shuts down. Battery setting...

16 1 EN Power supply Power s u p p ly Charging by connecting to a computer via USB You can charge the batter y by connecting to a PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to place the rechargeable batter y (supplied) correctly into the recorder ( ☞ P.14). 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide ...

17 1 EN Power s u p p ly Power supply Connecting the USB-type AC adapter (optional) to charge You can charge the recorder by connecting it to the USB-type AC adapter (A514) (optional). For WS-813, WS-812: 2 Plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet. To the AC outlet To the USB-type AC adapter’s (A514) ...

19 1 EN Power s u p p ly Power supply Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used, turn the power of f to reduce batter y consumption. Existing data, mode settings, and clock settings are not lost when the power is turned of f. Turning on the power While the recorder is turned off, ...

20 1 EN HOL D If you set the recorder to HOLD mode, the current settings will be preserved and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping recording. Setting the recorder to HOL...

21 1 EN Se tt in g th e tim e a n d da te If you set the time and date before using the recorder, recording time and date information is automatically stored for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you use the recorder for the first time, or when the ...

22 1 EN Se tt in g th e tim e a n d da te Setting the time and date [Time & Date] Changing the time and date 5 Press the ` OK button. • [ Time & Date ] appears on the display. • “ Hour ” flashes on the display, indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process. 3 Press the ` OK button ...

23 1 EN In se rt in g an d eje ct in g a m ic ro SD ca rd The “microSD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder enables you to store data not only to the internal memor y but also to a commercially available microSD card. Inserting a microSD card 1 Whi...

24 1 EN In se rt in g an d eje ct in g a m ic ro SD ca rd Inserting and ejecting a microSD card Notes • It is possible to switch the recording media over to the internal memor y ( ☞ P.65). • In some cases microSD cards that have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, may...

25 1 EN [H ome ] displa y operations [Home] display operations 1 Press the LIST button repeatedly to set the [ Home ] display. • [ Home ] appears on the display. When [ Recorder ] is selected: You can use the recorder not only as a voice recorder and a music player but also as a radio * . * WS-813 o...

26 1 Home Folder A Folder B Folder C Folder D 001 002 003 004 200 Folder File Recorder Radio Folder Folder E EN N o te s on t h e fo ld e rs Notes on the folders The internal memor y or a microSD card can be used as the recording media. Voice files and music files are separated into folders for voic...

27 1 Artist 01 Artist 02 Artist 03 001 002 003 004 200 Folder File Album 01 Home Music Album 02 Album 03 EN N o te s on t h e fo ld e rs Notes on the folders About the folders for music playback When music files are transferred to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically crea...

28 1 EN Se le ct in g fo ld e rs an d file s Change folders while the recorder is stopped or during play. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “ Notes on the folders ” ( ☞ P.26). Moving through the levels } Return : LIST button Each time you press this bu...

2 29 d b a c a e f EN R e cording About recording Notes • To ensure that you do not lose the beginning of the recording, verif y that the LED indicator light or the mode indicator is lit on the display. • When the remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flash...

2 31 EN R e cording Recording • [ • ] will appear on the display. • Recording will stop, and the file that was just recorded will be played back. For WS-813: • When the ` OK button is pressed while audio is being recorded in [ FM Radio ] mode, the recorder automatically enters [ Recorder ] mode, and...

2 32 EN Recording R e cording Changing the recording scene [ Rec Scene ] You can easily change the recording settings by selecting the scene which best matches your usage ( ☞ P.59). 1 While the recorder is in stop mode, press and hold the SCENE / INDEX button. 2 Press the + or − button to select [ R...

2 33 EN R e cording Recording Recommended settings according to the recording conditions The recorder is initially set to [ WMA 128kbps ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately af ter purchase. The various recording functions can be configured in detail to suit the reco...

2 34 EN Recording R e cording Recording from an external microphone or other device An external microphone or other device can be connected and audio can be recorded. Connect as follows according to the device to be used. • Do not plug/unplug devices into the recorder’s jack while it is recording. 4...

2 35 EN R e cording Recording Note For WS-813: • If you are unable to produce a clear recording with this recorder even af ter adjusting the recording level( ☞ P.56), this could potentially be because the output level for the connected devices is too high or too low. When external devices are connec...

36 3 de c ab EN Playback Playback a Recording media indicator, File name Folder indicator b Elapsed playback time c Playback position bar indicator d File length e Recording date and time About playback 1 Select the file to be played back from the folder that contains it ( ☞ P.28). 2 Press the ` OK ...

37 3 EN Playback Playback Settings relating to playback [ Voice Playback ] *1 *3( ☞ P.61) Only the voice por tions from a recorded audio file are played back. [ Noise Cancel ] *3( ☞ P.61) If recorded audio is dif ficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting lev...

39 3 EN Playback Playback About music files In cases where the recorder is unable to play back music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music file...

40 3 EN Playback Playback c a b 1 Press the LIST button repeatedly to set the [ Home ] display. 2 Press the + or − button to select [ Calendar Search ]. Searching for a file • Dates with recorded files are shown with underbars. 4 Press the + , − , 9 or 0 button to select the date. 9 , 0 buttons : Mo...

41 3 a EN Playback Playback Changing the playback sound You can change the playback speed and tone * . Changing the playback speed is useful when you want to speed-listen to the contents of a lecture or slow down the speed of a foreign-language phrase that you couldn’t catch. * WS-813, WS-812 only. ...

42 3 EN Playback Playback 1 While the recorder is in recording mode or playback mode, press the SCENE / INDEX button. • A number appears on the display and an index mark or temp mark is placed into the file. Setting an index mark or a temp mark If index marks and temp marks have been placed into you...

43 3 EN Playback Playback 1 Select a file that has a segment you would like to play back repeatedly, and start playback. 2 Press the REC ( s ) button at the position where you want to start segment repeat playback. • [ w ] flashes on the display. How to begin segment repeat playback This function en...

45 3 EN Erasing Erasing Erasing files A selected file can be erased from a folder. Also, all files in a folder can be erased simultaneously. 1 Select the file you want to erase ( ☞ P.28). 2 While the recorder is in stop mode in the file display, press the ERASE button. • If an action is not selected...

47 4 EN U sing the F M radio About the FM radio (WS-813 only) Using the FM radio Connecting the earphones The supplied earphones function as an FM antenna. You cannot receive FM radio signals if the earphones are not connected. • Also note that you cannot receive radio signals in locations not reach...

48 4 EN Settings relating to FM radio [ Auto-preset ]( ☞ P.49) Automatically adds receivable stations to the preset stations. [ Scan Level ]( ☞ P.67) Allows you to set the scan sensitivity for auto preset. [ Output ]( ☞ P.67) Allows you to set the audio output of the FM radio. FM radio mode opera ti...

49 4 EN FM radio mode opera tions FM radio mode operations Presetting radio stations automatically [Auto-preset] Presetting radio stations makes it easy to find your desired station. 3 Press the ` OK button to move the cursor to the item you want to set. 1 Set to [ FM Radio ] mode ( ☞ P.25). 2 Press...

50 4 EN b a FM radio mode operations FM radio mode opera tions Changing the reception mode It is possible to fine tune the channels manually if the station you are looking for has a weak signal and couldn't be detected using the Auto Preset function. 1 Perform Steps 1 through 3 from “FM radio mode o...

52 4 EN d e c a b Recording from the F M radio • When you record FM radio, the recording is stored automatically in the [ FM Radio ] folder in the [ Recorder ] folder. Notes • When recording from the FM radio, be sure to connect the earphones to the EAR jack. • When FM radio is recorded, the file na...

53 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method 1 While the recorder is in stop mode, press the MENU button. • The menu appears on the display. Menu setting • Menu items can be set during recording or playback. 2 Press the + or − button to move to the tab that contains the item you want to set. • Yo...

54 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method • Pressing the 0 button without pressing the ` OK button cancels the setting process and returns you to the previous screen. 8 Press the STOP ( 4 ) button to close the menu screen. • If the menu screen is open during recording or playback, pressing the...

55 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method + File Menu Voice Detect Property File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu screen. When a file is selected: [ Name ] (File name), [ Date ] (Time stamp), [ Size ] (File size), [ Bit Rate ] *1 (File format), [ Artist ] *2 (Artist name) ...

56 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method , Rec Menu Rec Level Recording sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. [ High ]: Highest recording sensitivity suitable for recording at a distance or a low volume source, such as conferences with a large number of people. [ Middle ]: Suitab...

57 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners and projectors and other similar noises. [ On ]: Enables the Low Cu...

58 5 EN Menu setting method a b Menu setting method 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the start/stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can be set to any of 28 dif ferent values. • The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder is to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound acti...

59 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method a Rec Scene The recording setting can be selected from the [ Lecture ], [ Conference ], [ Meeting ], [ Dictation ] or [ DNS ] templates to suit the recording conditions. You can also save a recording setting of your choice. 1 Select [ Selec t ] or [ Re...

61 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method For WS-813, WS-812: You can play back just the voice portions from a recorded audio file. Before using this function, extract the voice portions from the file ( ☞ P.68). [ On ]: Automatically skips silent portions of the file and plays back only the vo...

62 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method • In [ Folder ] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [ End ] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder. • In [ All ] mode, af ter playing the last file...

63 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method [ Select ]: Select a playback scene customized to suit your preferences. [ Register ]: You can save up to 5 sets of menu settings relating to a current playback. • If you select [ Select ], proceed to Step 4. 4 When [ Register ] is selected: 2 Set the ...

64 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method . LCD/Sound Menu Backlight The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. [ Off ]: Disables the Backlight function. [ 5 sec. ] [ 10 sec. ] [ 30 sec. ] [ 1 min. ]: Enables the Backlight funct...

65 5 a EN Menu setting method Menu setting method Language(Lang) You can select the display language for this recorder. [ English ] [ Deutsch ] [ Français ] [ Español ] [ Italiano ] [ Polski ] [ Русский ] • The selectable languages dif fer depending on the region. Speaker You can use the built-in sp...

66 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method [ Play Mode ] *5 [ Playback range ] [ Folder ] [ Repeat ] [ Off ] [ Random ] [ Off ] [ Equalizer ] *5 [ Off ] [ Skip Space ] [ Forward Skip ] [ File Skip ] [ Reverse Skip ] [ File Skip ] [ Play Scene ] [ Off ] . LCD/Sound Menu : [ Backlight ] [ 10 sec....

67 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method FM Menu Rec Mode You can change the recording mode when recording from the FM radio. Select a recording mode to suit your purpose. [ PCM ]: The recording rate is automatically set to [ 44.1kHz/16bit ]. [ MP3 ]: The recording rate is automatically set t...

68 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method • Extraction of voice portions starts. During the process, the progress status is shown as a percentage on the display. • The process is completed when [ Voice Detection completed ] is displayed. Extract voice portions from file [ Voice Detect ] This f...

72 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method Dividing files [ File Divide ] Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit. Only MP3 files and PCM * files recorded on this recorder can be divided. * WS-813, WS-812 only. 1 Stop playba...

73 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method Changing the USB class[ USB Settings ] Besides selecting [ PC ] (Connect to PC to transfer files) or [ AC Adapter ] (Connect to AC adapter to recharge the batter y), you can switch the USB class to suit your usage. [ USB Connection ]: Setting for conne...

74 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method Formatting the recorder [ Format ] 1 Select [ Format ] from the menu on the [ Device Menu ]. • For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “ Menu setting method ” ( ☞ P.53). 2 Press the + or − button to select the recording media to format. 3 Pr...

75 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method 6 Press the + button again to select [ Start ]. 4 Press the + button to select [ Start ]. 5 Press the ` OK button. • Af ter the [ All data will be erased ] message displays for two seconds, [ Start ] and [ Cancel ] appear. Notes • Never format the reco...

76 5 EN Menu setting method Menu setting method • When a microSD card is inserted into the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [ Internal memory ] or [ microSD card ] so that there is no mistake ( ☞ P.65). • Replace the batter y with a new one in order to ensure that the batte...

77 6 EN Opera ting environmen t Using the recorder on your PC Operating environment When connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following: Windows Operating System: Microsof t Windows XP/ Vista/7 (Standard Installation) Compatible PC’s: Windows PC’s equipped with more than one free US...

78 6 EN Opera ting environmen t Operating environment Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC • When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred whi...

79 6 EN Co nnec ting t o y o ur P C Connecting to your PC 1 Boot the PC. 2 Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction indicated by the arrow so that the USB connector protrudes from the recorder. 3 Make sure that the recorder is in stop mode, and connect to the PC’s USB port. • [ Remote (S...

80 6 EN Co nnec ting t o y o ur P C Connecting to your PC Disconnecting from your PC • The drive letter will dif fer depending on the PC being used. • When the window indicating that it is safe to remove hardware appears, close the window. 2 Confirm that the recorder LED indicator light has turned o...

81 6 Folder A Folder B Folder C Folder D Folder E MUSIC WS813 *1 RECORDER FLD_FM*2 Folder A Folder B Folder C Folder D Folder E MUSIC RECORDER FLD_FM*2 Windows Removable Disk Macintosh Untitled EN Transf er voice fi les to y our PC Transfer voice files to your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder...

82 6 EN U sa g e as e x te rn a l m e m o ry o f t h e PC Usage as external memory of the PC In addition to its uses as a voice recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memor y for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out. With the recorder co...

83 7 EN Alarm message list Other information Alarm message list Message Meaning Explanation Action [ Battery low ] Low batter y power. Batter y power is getting low. Charge the batter y (WS-813, WS-812 only) or replace with a new batter y ( ☞ P.14, P.16). [ File locked ] Erase -locked. Tried to dele...

85 7 EN Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Nothing appears on the display The batter y is not loaded properly. Verif y that the batter y polarities = and - are correct ( ☞ P.14). Batter y power is getting low. Charge the batter y (WS-813, WS-812 only) or replace with a new...

89 7 EN Specific ations Specifications General 4 Recording format: Linear PCM * (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) * WS-813, WS-812 only. 4 Sampling frequency: Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bit *1 44.1 kHz MP3 format 256 kbps *1 44.1 kHz 192 kbps *2 44.1 kHz ...

90 7 EN Specifications Specific ations Frequenc y response 4 During recording mode (Microphone jack): Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bit *1 40 Hz to 21 kHz MP3 format 256 kbps *1 40 Hz to 20 kHz 192 kbps *2 40 Hz to 19 kHz 128 kbps 40 Hz to 17 kHz WMA format 128 kbps 40 Hz to 19 kHz 64 kbps 40 Hz to ...

91 7 EN Specific ations Specifications Guide to battery life The following values are strictly for reference only. 4 In recording mode (Internal memory): Recording mode Built-in stereo microphones Alkaline battery Ni-MH Rechargeable battery Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bit * 20 h. 15 h. MP3 format ...

92 7 EN Specifications Specific ations Guide to recording times The following values are strictly for reference only. 4 Linear PCM format: Recording media Recording mode 44.1 kHz/16 bit Internal memor y WS-813 (8 GB) 12 h. 5 min. WS-812 (4 GB) 6 h. microSD card 8 GB 12 h. 5 min. 4 GB 6 h. 2 GB 3 h. ...

93 7 EN Specific ations Specifications Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Maximum recording time per file • The maximum capacity for a single file is approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3, and approx. 2 GB for Linear PCM *1 format (WAV). • Regardless of the amount of remaining me...

94 7 EN Technic al assistance and suppor t The following contact information relates to technical support for Olympus recorders and sof tware only. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553- 4448 s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada [email protected] s Technical Ho...