DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER


WS-320M
WS-310M
WS-300M


INSTRUCTIONS

EN INSTRUCTIONSFR MODE D’EMPLOIES INSTRUCCIONES 

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 

Table of Contents


Table of Contents ...................................... 2
Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4
General Precautions .................................. 4


1 Getting Started 

Main Features ............................................ 6
Identification of Parts ................................. 8
Inserting Battery ...................................... 10
Power Supply .......................................... 11
Setting Time/Date (Time&Date) .............. 12
Switching Between the Voice Recorder and
Music Player ...................................... 14


2 When Using the Recorder as a 
Voice Recorder 
Recording ................................................ 15 
Using the Variable Control 

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 18 
Recording Modes (Rec Mode) ................ 20 
Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense) ........ 21 
Recording from External Microphone 

or Other Devices ............................... 22


Playing ..................................................... 24
Continuous Playback (All Play) ............... 28
Repeat Playback ..................................... 29
Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) ..... 31
Index Marks ............................................. 32
Locking Files (Lock) ................................ 34
LCD Display Information ......................... 36
Menu List (VOICE mode) ........................ 38


3 Using the Recorder on Your PC 

Saving Files in Your PC ........................... 40
Operating Environment ........................... 41
Connecting to Your PC ............................ 42


4 Using the Recorder as a 
Music Player 
Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 44 
Using Windows Media Player ................. 44 
Window Names ....................................... 45 
Copying Music from CD .......................... 47 
Transferring Music File to the Recorder .... 48 
About the Music Folders ......................... 51 


Music Playback ........................................ 53
Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode) ........... 58
Repeat Playback (Repeat) ...................... 59
Random Playback (Random) .................. 60
Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) ........ 61
Selecting Equalizer (EQ) ......................... 63
Moving the Tracks (Move) ....................... 66
Menu List (MUSIC mode) ........................ 68


5 Feature Common to the Voice 
Recorder and Music Player 

Erasing ..................................................... 70
Hold .......................................................... 73
Menu Setting Method .............................. 74
System Sounds (Beep) ........................... 76
Backlight (Backlight) ................................ 77
LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast) ...... 78
Formatting the Recorder (Format) .......... 79


6 Other Practical Use Methods 
1 

Using as External Memory 
of the Computer ............................... 81 

2 
7 Other Information 

3 

Alarm Message List ................................. 82
Troubleshooting ....................................... 83
Accessories (optional) ............................. 84
Specifications .......................................... 85
Technical Assistance and Support .......... 87


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Safe and Proper 
Usage 

Before using your new recorder, read this 
manual carefully to ensure that you know 
how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep 
this manual in an easily accessible 
location for future reference. 

• The warning symbols indicate important safety 
related information. To protect yourself and others 
from personal injury or damage to property, it is 
essential that you always read the warnings and 
information provided. 
General Precautions


. Do not leave the recorder in hot, 
humid locations such as inside a 
closed automobile under direct 
sunlight or on the beach in the 
summer. 
. Do not store the recorder in places 
exposed to excessive moisture or 
dust. 
. Do not use organic solvents such as 
alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean 
the unit. 
. Do not place the recorder on top of 
or near electric appliances such as 
TVs or refrigerators. 
. Avoid recording or playing back near 
cellular phones or other wireless 
equipment, as they may cause 
interference and noise. If you 
experience noise, move to another 
place, or move the recorder further 
away from such equipment. 
. Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause 
irreparable damage. 
. Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. 
. Do not disassemble, repair or modify 
the unit yourself. 

. Do not operate the unit while 
operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, 
motorcycle, or car). 
. Keep the unit out of the reach of 
children. 
<Warning regarding data loss> 
Recorded content in memory may be 
destroyed or erased by operating 
mistakes, unit malfunction, or during 
repair work. 
It is recommended to back up and save 
important content to other media such as 
a computer hard disk. 

Battery

 
Warning 
• Battery should never be exposed to 
flame, heated, short-circuited or 
disassembled. 
• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, 
lithium or any other non-rechargeable 
battery. 
• Never use any battery with a torn or 
cracked outer cover. 
• Keep battery out of the reach of 
children. 
• If you notice anything unusual when 
using this product such as abnormal 
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor. 
1 remove the battery immediately while 
being careful not to be injured. 

2 call your dealer or local Olympus 
representative for service. 


1 
Getting Started 

Main Features 

This product is equipped with the following 
features. 

. Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice 
Recorder and a Digital Music Player. 
( P.15,44) 
. Connecting this recorder directly to the 
USB port links up with your PC. The data 
can be transferred or saved without USB 
cable or driver software. ( P.42) 
. This USB storage class support recorder 
can be utilized as external memory to read 
and save the data. ( P.81) 
• By connecting the computer with the USB, 
pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and 
utilized to carry data. 
. It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD 
display screen). ( P.9) 
Main Features of the Digital 
Voice Recorder 

. The recorder stores highly compressed 
WMA format voice messages in integrated 
flash memory. ( P.15) 
. By using the built-in stereo microphone, a stereo 
recording mode, which is ST HQ (Stereo High 
Quality), and 3 types of monaural recording 
modes, which are HQ (High Quality), SP 
(Standard Playback), and LP (Long Playback) 
can be selected. ( P.20) 
Recording time 

• WS-320M (1 GB)*1 
ST HQ mode: 35 hours 25 minutes 

HQ mode: 70 hours 50 minutes 

SP mode: 139 hours 30 minutes 

LP mode: 277 hours 20 minutes 

• WS-310M (512 MB)*1 
ST HQ mode: 17 hours 40 minutes 

HQ mode: 35 hours 20 minutes 

SP mode: 69 hours 30 minutes 

LP mode: 138 hours 15 minutes 

• WS-300M (256 MB)*1 
ST HQ mode: 8 hours 45 minutes 

HQ mode: 17 hours 30 minutes 

SP mode: 34 hours 35 minutes 

LP mode: 68 hours 45 minutes 


. The five folders can hold 199 files each, 
for the maximum of 995 recordings. 
( P.15) 
. It has a built-in Variable Control Voice 
Actuator (VCVA) function. ( P.18) 
. You can insert or delete index marks.*2 
( P.32) 
. The playback speed can be controlled as 
preferred. ( P.25) 
Main Features of the Digital 
Music Player 

. You can play back music files in WMA and 
MP3 format. ( P.53) 
Playback time 

WS-320M (1 GB): 13 hours 20minutes to 
45hours 20 minutes 

WS-310M (512 MB): 6 hours 40minutes to 
22hours 40 minutes 

WS-300M (256 MB): 3 hours 20minutes to 
11hours 20 minutes 

. Has built-in WOW. ( P.61) 
. You can change the playback equalizer 
settings. ( P.63) 
*1 Available recording time may be shorter if many 
short recordings are made. (The displayed 
available recording time and recorded time are 
approximate indications.) 
*2 For WMA files, these functions are only 
available for files recorded with this recorder 
or the IC recorders from Olympus. 

IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered 
trademarks of International Business Machines 
Corporation. 

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are 
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

WOW, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS 
Labs, Inc. 

WOW technology is incorporated under license from 
SRS Labs, Inc. 

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed 
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. 

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



Identification of Parts


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9Main unit 
Battery compartment 
1 EAR (Earphone) jack 

2 MIC (Microphone) jack 

3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 

4 REC (Record) button 

5 STOP button 

6 PLAY button 

7 Built-in speaker 

8 USB terminal 

9 VOL (+) button 

0 9button 

! VOL (–) button 
8 @ FOLDER/INDEX button 

# ERASE button 
$ OK button 
% 0button 
^ Display (LCD panel) 
& Built-in stereo microphone (L) 

* Record/Play indicator light 
( Strap hole 
) USB access indicator light 
-HOLD switch 
= Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch 
q Battery cover 
w RELEASE (Release) button 

Display (LCD Panel) 

VOICE mode display MUSIC mode display 

The display appears when recording. 
1 Folder indicator 
2 Battery indicator 
3 Microphone sensitivity indicator 
4 VCVA (Variable Control Voice 

Actuator) indicator 
5 Stereo indicator 
6 Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 
7 Record mode indicator 
8 Erase lock indicator 
9 Total number of recorded files in 

the folder 

The display appears when indicating a file. 

0 Current file number 
! Character information display 
@ Folder name indicator 
# Title and artist name indicator 
$ Play position bar indicator 
% Current music file number 
^ Total number of recorded music 

files in the folder 
& Character information display 


Inserting Battery


1 1 
1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery 
cover open. 

2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct 
polarity. 

3 Close the battery cover completely. 

3 
2 
Replacing the Battery 
The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses 
power. 
..
When appears on the display, replace the battery as soon as 
possible. 
When the battery is too weak, the recorder shuts down and “Battery 
Low” appears on the display. AAA alkaline battery is recommended. 
An optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery from Olympus can be 
used for the recorder ( P.84). 
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery 
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Notes 

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery. Unloading the battery while the recorder is in use 
may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the battery runs out, you will lose your currently 
recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the battery once you 
see only one hash mark in the battery indicator. 
• If it takes longer than 1 hour to replace the dead battery, you may have to reset the time when you load a 
fresh battery ( P.12). 
• Remove the battery if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. 

Power Supply


When the recorder is not used, setting it to HOLD turns off the recorder, suppressing the
consumption of the battery to a minimum.
Even if the power is turned off, the existing data, settings of each mode, and clock setting will be
maintained. To turn the power on, cancel the HOLD switch.


Turning Off the Power 


Move the HOLD switch to the 
HOLD position while the recorder 
is not in operation. 

After “Hold” is displayed, flashing for 
2 seconds, the display will turn off. 

Turning On the Power 


Release the HOLD switch of the 
recorder. 

If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 5 minutes after it is turned on, it goes into standby 
(power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit standby mode and turn on the display, 
press any button. 
Standby Mode and Display Shut Off 

Setting Time/Date (Time&Date)


If you set the date and time beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically1 stored for each file. Setting the date and time beforehand enables easier file management. 

The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load a battery 
before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder 
hasn’t been used for a long time. Proceed from step 1. 
1 
2 
3 
1 Press the 9 or 0 button to 
select the item to set. 

Select the item from “hour”, “minute”, “year” 
“month” and “day” with a flashing point. 

2 Press the + or – button to set. 

Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 
or 0button to select the next item, and 
press the + or – button to set. 

3 Press the OK button to complete 
the setup screen. 

The clock will start from the set date and 
time. Press the OK button according to the 
time signal. 

• You can choose between 12 and 24 hour 
display by pressing the FOLDER/INDEX 
button while setting the hour and minute. 
Example: 5:45 P.M. 

5:45 PM .. 17:45 
(Initial setting) 

1• You can choose the order of the year, month, day by pressing 
the FOLDER/INDEX button while setting them. 
Example: August 14, 2005 
4 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 
4 
8M 14D 2005Y 
(Initial setting) 
2005Y 8M 14D14D 8M 2005Y 
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Note 

• If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that 
point.. 
Changing the Time/Date 

2 
1 
1 Press the + or – button in the sub 
menu screen, and select the 
“Time&Date”. 
See  P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub 
menu. 


2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The Time/Date screen appears. The hour
indicator flashes, indicating the start of
the Time/Date setup process.


Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in “Setting Time/Date” 
( P.12). 


Switching Between the Voice Recorder and


Music Player 

1 This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. 

Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE and MUSIC 
option. 
VOICE: For recording or playing back voice files. 
MUSIC: For listening to music files. 
Set the mode switch to VOICE before operating the recorder. 
Set the mode switch to MUSIC before operating the recorder. 
Convenient features that can be used with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 
Meaning of icons in this manual 

2 
When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder 

Recording



The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a 
folder is saved as a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. These five folders can be selectively 
used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be used to store private 
information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information. Up to 199 
messages can be recorded per folder. 

1 
1 
Press the FOLDER button to 

choose a folder. 

a Current folder 
b Current file number 
c Total number of recorded files in the 

folder 

2 Press the REC button to start 
recording. 

The record/play indicator light glows red. 
Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the 
direction to be recorded. The display 
changes depending on the recording Display in the stereo 

recording mode

mode ( P.20). 

d Current recording mode 
e Recording time 
f Memory remaining indicator (E/F bar) 

(The bar indicates remaining memory) 
g Level meter (varies according to the sound 
volume being recorded) 
Display in the monaural 
recording mode


3 Press the STOP button to stop 
recording. 

You can change the display patterns ( P.36). The displays indicated 
in this manual are default. 

2 
2 
3 
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Recording 

Notes 

•To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the red record/play indicator light on. 
• A beep will sound when remaining recording time reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while 
recording. 
• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing in red. 
When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. 
•“Memory Full”or “Folder Full”will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Delete any 
unnecessary files before recording any further ( P.70). 
2 
Pause 
Press the REC button while recording. 

. “Rec Pause” will flash on the display. 
• The recorder will time out after 1 hour when left in 
“Rec Pause”. 
Resume Recording 
Press the REC button again. 

. Recording will resume at the point of 
interruption. 
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Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor) 
To EAR 
(earphone) 
jack 
If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack 

on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound 
volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the 
VOL (+) or VOL (–) button. 

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder 

. After recording is started, you can hear the sound being recorded 
through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound 
will come from the speaker. 
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Notes 

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button. 
• When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at 
very high volume may lead to hearing loss. 
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator 
(VCVA) 

2 
1 
3 
2 
6 
4 
5 
6 
When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the 
built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when 
the volume drops below the threshold level. 
The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during 
silent periods, which helps the playback to be more efficient. 

1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.38, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“VCVA”. 


3 Press the OK or 9button. 

The VCVA setup process begins. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “On” and “Off”. 

On: Will start recording in VCVA mode. 

Off: Will resume recording in normal 
mode. 

5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 

When “On” is selected, a VCVA indication 
will be displayed on the screen. 

a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 
indicator 


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7 
7 Press the REC button to start 
recording. 
When the sound volume is lower than the 
preset threshold sound level, recording 
automatically stops after 1 sec 
approximately, and “Standby” flashes on 
the display. The record/play indicator light 
glows red when recording starts and 
flashes when recording pauses. 


Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level 

2 
Press the 9 or 0 button to 
adjust the pause sound level during 
recording. 

The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 
different values. The higher the value, the 
more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the 
highest value, even the faintest sound will 
activate recording. 
The VCVA pause sound level can be 
adjusted according to the ambient 
(background) noise. 

a Level meter (varies according to the sound 
volume being recorded) 

b Start level (moves to the right/left according to 
the set level) 

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Notes 

• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( P.21). 
• If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous. 
• If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the 
recording situation. 
• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is 
recommended. 
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Recording Modes (Rec Mode)


The recording mode can be chosen from ST HQ (stereo high quality sound recording), HQ (high 
quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). 

2 
1 
2 
3 
5 
5 
4 
1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

“Rec Mode” will be displayed on the 
screen ( P.38, 74). 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The recording mode setup process 
begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
from “ST HQ”, “HQ”, “SP” and 
“LP”. 

4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 
a Record mode indicator 


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Notes 

• When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to record. 
• When the monaural microphone is inserted into the microphone jack in ST HQ mode, the sound will be 
recorded only in the L channel. 
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Microphone Sensitivity (Mic Sense)


Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. 

1 
1 
3 
2 
665 
Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.38,74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Mic Sense”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

The microphone sensitivity setup process 
begins. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “Conf” and “Dict”.

6 Conf: High-sensitivity mode that records 
sounds in all directions. 

Dict: Low-sensitivity mode suited for 
dictation. 

4 5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 
a Microphone sensitivity display 


2 
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Notes 

• When the speakers voice is to be recorded clearly, set to Dict (dictation) mode and move the built-in stereo 
microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5 to 10 cm / 2 to 4 inches) and record. 
• If the ambient (background) noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in Dict (dictation) mode, we 
recommend that you use an ME12 single directional microphone (sold separately). 
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Recording from External Microphone 
or Other Devices 

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. 
Connect as follows by the device to be used. 

2 
To MIC 
(microphone) 


Connect the external microphone to the microphone jack 

jack 

of the recorder. 

When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack 
of the recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate. 

Recording with External Microphone 


Applicable External Microphones (optional) 

. Noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 
(Dictation microphone) 
This microphone is used to record your own voice while minimizing 
surrounding noise and suits for voice recognition. 

. Tie clip microphone: ME15 (monaural) 
Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip. 

. Telephone pickup: TP7 (monaural) 
Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning. 
The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded. 

. Stereo microphone: ME51S 
The high fidelity of the recording, which only stereo can perform. 
Furthermore, it gives clear sound quality with less noise. Stereo recording 
is possible only when it is set to ST HQ mode. 

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To MIC Recording the Sound of Other

(microphone) 

Devices with This Recorder

To audio output 
terminal of other 
devices 
jack 
VOLUME EAR 
ME EAR 
2 
The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio 
output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and 
the microphone jack of the recorder with the connecting 
cord (optional KA333)( P.84) for dubbing. 

Recording the Sound of This 
Recorder with Other Devices 

To audio input 

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other 
devices when connected to the audio input terminal 
(microphone jack) of other devices and the earphone 
jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord (optional 
KA333) for dubbing. 

terminal of other 
devices 
To EAR 
(earphone) jack 
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Notes 

• The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external device, 
execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device. 
• A microphone with plug-in power, which receives the power supply from this recorder, can be used. 
• Please do not insert/remove the cord to/from the jack of this recorder while recording. 
• When the external stereo microphone is inserted while set in HQ, SP, and LP modes, it enables recording 
only with the L channel microphone. 
• When the monaural microphone is inserted into the microphone jack in ST HQ mode, the sound will be 
recorded only in the L channel. 
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2 
Playing


3 
1 
2 
4 
5 
1 Press the FOLDER button to 
choose a folder. 

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to 
choose the file that you want to 
play. 

If you keep pressing the 9 or 0
button in stop mode, the recorder
continuously skips to the beginnings of
files.


3 Press the PLAY button to start 
playback. 

The record/play indicator light glows
green.


a Play position bar indicator
b Current playback time
c Total recording time of the file being



played 

4 Press the + or – button to select 
the proper sound volume. 

The display shows the volume level. You
can choose between 0 and 30.


d Volume level meter 


5 Press the STOP button at any 
point you want to stop the 
playback. 

Resume playback by pressing PLAY
button again.


You can change the display patterns ( P.36). The displays indicated 
in this manual are default. 

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Changing Playing Speed (Slow Playback/Fast Playback) 
Press the PLAY button once while playing a file. 
.You can change the playing speed. 
• As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index 
mark ( P.32) insertion are possible in slow playback and fast playback. 
• When the slow playback mode is selected, the “S.Play” appears and, for the fast 
playback mode, “F.Play” appears on the display while the recorder is playing back. 
• The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back 
in the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you press the 
STOP button once and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in 
normal speed as well. 
• During fast playback/slow playback, it will be played back in monaural even 
though the file was recorded in ST HQ mode. 
Normal speed Fast Playback 
(+50%) 
Slow Playback 
(-25%) 
2 
Forwarding and Rewinding 
Fast Forward 
Press and hold the 9button while playing a 
file. 

. When you release the 9 button, the
recorder will resume normal playback.
• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in 
the position of the index mark. 
• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the 
9button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file. 
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Playing 

Rewind 


2 
Press and hold the 0button while playing a 
file. 

. When you release the 0 button, the
recorder will resume normal playback.
• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in 
the position of the index mark. 
• The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing 
the 0button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file. 
Locating the Beginning of the File 
Press the 9button during playback, slow playback, or fast playback. 

. The next file is cued and playback starts at the original speed. 
Press the 0button during playback, slow playback, or fast playback. 

. The file being played is cued and playback starts at the original 
speed.* 
Press the 0button 2 times during playback, slow playback or fast 
playback. 

. The previous file is cued, and playback starts at the original speed.* 
• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, playback starts at the 
position of the index mark. 
* If the previous playback is set ( P.31), the recorder will playback in reverse 
skip for the set time. 
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When Playing Back or Fast Forwarding to the End of the Last File 
When it reaches to the end of the last file, “End” will flash for 5 
seconds, and stops at the starting position of the last file. While “End” 
is flashing, the following operation can be executed. 
• If you press the 0 button, the recorder will start playback in reverse skip returning to whichever 
closer, the starting position of the last file or the index mark. When the previous playback is set to “On”, 
it will be played in reverse skip only for the set time of the previous playback. 
• If you press and hold the 0button, the recorder will start fast rewind from the end of the last file, and 
start playback from the point the button is released. 
• If you press the 9button, the recorder will skip to the starting position of the head file and stop. 
• If you press and hold the 9button, the recorder will skip to the starting position of the head file, and 
stop at the position the button is released. 
2 
Playback Through Earphone 
EAR (earphone) 
jack 
An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for 
listening. 

. When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be 
switched-off. 
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Notes 

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the 
volume level. 
• When you listen with the earphone during playback, do not raise the volume 
too much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability. 
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Continuous Playback (All Play)


2 
2 
1,3 
54 
This function allows you to listen to all your recordings of one folder in one go without any stop 
between the files. 

1 Press the + or – button in the sub 
menu screen, and select the “All 
Play”. 

See  P.38, 75 regarding the sub menu. 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The continuous playback setup process 
begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “On” and “Off”. 

On: Continuous playback. 

Off: Returns to playback with stop 
between single files. 

4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 


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Note 

• After playback of last file in the folder, “End” appears on the screen and playback stops automatically. 
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Repeat Playback


This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. 

2 
1 
3 
1 Choose the file for Repeat 
Playback, and press the PLAY 
button. 

File playback begins. 

2 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

“ 


Start?” will flash on the display. 
3 Press the OK button briefly at the 
point you want to start Repeat 
Playback. 
“ 


End?” will flash on the display. 
Even while “ 


Start?” and “ 
End?” are 
flashing, changing the playback speed 
( P.25), fast forward and rewind (P.25) 
can be executed the same as during 
normal playback, and it can be advanced 
quickly to the start or end position. 
When it reaches to the end of the file while 
“ 


End?” is flashing, the point will 
become the end position, and repeat 
playback will start. 
2 
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Repeat Playback 

2 
4 
4 Press the OK button briefly again 
at the position you want repeat 
playback to end. 

The recorder repeatedly plays back the
section between the start and the end
positions until you cancel repeat
playback.



The playback speed ( P.25) can be set during repeat playback as 
well as normal playback. If an index mark ( P.32) is inserted or 
deleted during repeat playback, repeat playback will be cancelled 
and return to the normal playback. 

Cancel the Continuous Playback Function 
Press the OK button. 

. Pressing the OK button will release repeat playback and continue 
playback. 
Press the STOP button. 

. Pressing the STOP button will release repeat playback and stop 
playback. 
Press the 9button. 

. Pressing the 9 button will release repeat playback and fast 
forward and cue to the beginning of the next file. 
Press the 0button. 

. Pressing the 0button will release repeat playback and rewind 
and reverse to the beginning of the current file. 
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Auto Backspace Review (Back Space) 

To ease the reviewing of a voice file you can set an auto backspace for either 1 or 2 seconds, so 
you will listen to the last phrase repeatedly. 

2 
2 
1,3 
1 Press the + or – button in the sub 
menu screen, and select the “Back 
Space”. 

See  P.38, 75 regarding the sub menu. 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The auto backspace review setup 
process begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
from “Off”, “1 Sec” and “2 Sec”. 

Off: Perform normal cueing. 

1 Sec: Start playback from 1 second 
before. 

2 Sec: Start playback from 2 seconds 
before. 

4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 

6 Press the 0button while the file 
is being replayed. 

Playback starts at the set point of seconds 
before. 

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Note 

• If “1 Sec” or “2 Sec” is set at the previous playback, and even though the 0 button is pressed, it does not 
reverse skip to the cue or the index mark position. Reverse skip is executed for only the set time (1 or 2 
seconds). 
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Index Marks


2 
Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide a quick and easy way 
of keeping track of important sections in the file. 

Setting an Index Mark 

2 
1 
4 
1 Press the INDEX button during
recording or playback to set an
index mark.
An index number appears on the display.


Locating an Index Mark 


2 Hold the 9or 0button while 
playing a file. 

The recorder stops for 1 second when it 
reaches the index mark. 

Clearing an Index Mark 


3 Locate the index mark you want 
to clear. 

4 Press the ERASE button while the 
index number appears for 
approximately 2 seconds on the 
display. 
The index mark is erased. 


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Notes 

• Up to 16 index marks can be set in a file. Attempting to set more index marks will cause “Index Full” to 
appear on the display. 
• Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file ( P.34). 
• The index marks can only be placed in WMA files recorded with OLYMPUS recorder . 
• If the 0button is pressed in the set status of “1 Sec” or “2 Sec” in the previous playback, it will reverse 
skip for only the set time. 
2 
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Locking Files (Lock)


Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased.
Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder ( P.71).


2 
1 
2 
3 
5,6 
4,7 
1 Press the FOLDER button to 
choose a folder. 

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to 
choose the file you want to lock. 

3 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.38,74). 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Sub Menu”. 

5 Press the OK or 9button. 

“Lock” will be displayed on the screen. 

6 Press the OK or 9button. 

The file locking setup process begins. 

7 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “On” and “Off”. 

On: Locks the file and prevents it from 
being erased. 
Off: Unlocks the file and allows it to be 
erased. 


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98 
8 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

9 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 
a Erase lock indicator 


2 
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LCD Display Information


2 
You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This helps review and confirm different 
recorder settings and file information. 

While in Stop or Playback Mode 


Press the OK button. 

Each time the OK button is pressed, the recorder will display 1 to 3 
repeatedly. If there is no file, remaining recording time will be displayed. 

1 File length 2 File length 3 Time stamp 

(Count up indicator) (Count down indicator) Shows the time that the file 
Indicates the length of the file Indicates the length of the file was recorded. 
and playback elapsed time with and the remaining playback 
the bar and counting up. time with the bar and counting 
down. 


While in Stop Mode 


Press and hold the STOP button. 

While the STOP button is being pressed down, 1 and 2 will be 
alternately displayed every second and will return to the previous display 
when the STOP button is released. 

1 Memory remaining 2 Memory remaining 

(Remaining time 

(Remaining memory 
indicator) 

indicator)
Displays the remaining


Displays the remaining 
time available for 

memory available for 
recording with the 

recording with the 

numbers and remaining numbers and remaining 

memory E/F bar. memory E/F bar. 


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While in Record Mode 


Press the OK button. 

Each time the OK button is pressed, 1 and 2 will be alternately 
displayed. 

1 Recording level 2 Recording level 
meter 


meter 

(Count up indicator) 

(Count down indicator) 
Displays the audio input 

Displays the audio 
level with the meter at 

input level with the 

the bottom, remaining Display in the stereo recording mode meter at the bottom, 

memory with the E / F remaining memory 

bar and recording 


with the E / F bar and 
elapsed time with the 

remaining recording 
counter. 

time with the count 
down. 

Display in the monaural recording mode 

While in Recording in VCVA Mode 

2 
1 VCVA recording 
level meter 
(Count up indicator) 
Displays the audio input 
level and start level with 
the meter at the bottom, 
remaining memory with 
the E / F bar and recording 
elapsed time with the 
counter. 
(Displays in “Standby” if 
it has not reached to the 
VCVA start level). 

displayed. 

Press the OK button. 

Each time the OK button is pressed, 1 and 2 will be alternately 


Display in the stereo recording mode 


Display in the monaural recording mode 

2 VCVA recording 
level meter 
(Count down indicator) 
Displays the audio input 
level and start level with 
the meter at the bottom, 
remaining memory with 
the E / F bar and remaining 
recording time with the 
count down. 
(Displays in “Standby” if 
it has not reached to the 
VCVA start level). 

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Menu List (VOICE Mode) 
Menu 

Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer. 
2 
Rec Mode 
(P.20) 

Mic Sense 
(P.21) 

VCVA 
(P.18) 

Sub Menu 
(P.75) 

LP 
SP 
HQ 
ST HQ 
Selection from ST HQ, HQ, SP and 
LP modes. 

Mic sense setting. Selection 
between Conf (high-sensitivity 
mode) and Dict (low-sensitivity 
mode). 

VCVA setting. Switch between On 
(enabled) and Off (disabled). 

Conf 
Dict 
On 
Off 
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Notes 
• If you press either of the STOP, REC or PLAY button during the setting, the previously set items will be applied 
and enters into the stop mode. 
• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item 
is not applied. 
: Press the + or – button. 
: Press the OK or 9button. 
: Press the OK or 0button. 
: Press the 0button. 
: Press the OK button. 
: Press and hold the OK button 
for 1 second or longer. 
: Initial setting. 
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Sub Menu 

(P.34) 
(P.31) 
(P.28) 
(P.79) 
(P.12) 
Lock 
Back Space 
All Play 
Time & Date 
Format 
(P.78) 
(P.77) 
(P.76) 
06 
Off 
On 
Off 
On 
Off 
1Sec 
2Sec 
Off 
On 
Cancel 
Start 
Off 
On 
Contrast 
Backlight 
Beep 
Locking files setting. Selection 
between On (locked) and Off 
(unlocked). 
Back space setting. Selection from 
Off, 1 Sec and 2 Sec. 
Continuous playback setting. 
Selection between On (enabled) 
and Off (disabled). 
Time/Date setting. 
Recorder formatting. 
LCD contrast 
adjustment. 
Backlight setting. Selection 
between On (enabled) and Off 
(disabled). 
System sounds setting. Selection 
between On (enabled) and Off 
(disabled). 
In order of hour, minute, year, 
month and day. 
Adjust the level from 1 to 12. 
2 
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3 
Using the Recorder on Your PC 

Saving Files in Your PC


By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following: 

• You can save (back-up) the files stored in the recorder on your PC. Also, you can transfer the 
files from your PC to the recorder. 
• Playback voice files on your PC. 
The voice file recorded by this recorder can be played on your PC using the Windows Media 
Player or the simplified playback software, DSS Player - Lite, which can be downloaded for 
free from the website of the Olympus. Using the DSS Player – Lite enables you to search the 
index marks that are marked on the voice files. Also, using the Windows Media Player, the 
stored WMA or MP3 files on your PC can be transferred and played back on this recorder. 
OLYMPUS homepage : http://www.olympus.com/ 
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 
connecter even if the screen is 
indicating you can. Data is still being 
transferred while the record/play 
indicator light and USB access indicator 
light are blinking in red. When removing 
the USB connecter, be sure to follow the 
description in P.43. If the USB 
connecter is removed before the drive 
is stopped, data may not be 
successfully transferred. 
. On a PC, do not format the drive of the 
recorder. Initialization is not successfully 
achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow 
the instructions in the Sub Menu screen 
of the recorder ( P.79). 
. Never make an operation such as 
deleting, moving or changing the name 
of this recorder’s 5 voice folders 
(DSS_FLDA to DSS_FLDE), music 
folders (Music) or management files in 
each folder using the file management 
tool such as “Explorer”. 
The order of files may be changed or 
files may become unrecognizable. 

. Data can be written or uploaded to the 
recorder even though the attribute of the 
recorder drive is shown as read only by 
the operating system of the PC. 
. As the noise may cause adverse effects 
on electronics devices nearby the 
recorder, unplug the external 
microphone and earphone when you 
connect the recorder to a PC. 
Operating 
Environment 

PC: 
IBM PC/AT compatible PC


Operating System: 
Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000
Professional/XP Professional, Home
Edition


USB port: 
One free port


Others: 
Internet environment when accessing to 
the music information site.


..........................................................................


Note 

• USB ports are not supported on PCs running 
Windows 95, 98 or that have been upgraded from 
Windows 95, 98 to any other OS. 

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3 
Connecting to Your PC 
Connecting to Your PC 
Connecting to Your PC 
1Slide the HOLD switch to the hold 
side, turn the recorder off. 
The display will turn off. 
2Detach the battery compartment 
pressing the RELEASE button of 
the rear side. 
3Connect the recorder’s USB 
terminal to a PC USB port or USB 
hub. 
“Remote” is displayed on recorder if the 
USB is connected. 
Launch My computer, in the window, the 
recorder will appear as a removable disk. 
4Transfer the audio files to your 
computer. 
The 5 folders of this recorder are 
displayed as “DSS_FLDA”, “DSS_FLDB”, 
“DSS_FLDC”, “DSS_FLDD” and 
“DSS_FLDE”, and the recorded voice files 
are saved in WMA format in these files. 
You can copy them to any folder on your computer. 
While transmitting data, “Busy” is displayed, and the record/play 
indicator light and USB access indicator light flashes red. 
If you double-click on the file, Windows Media Player will be 
launched and playback will start. 
...................................................................................................................................................... 
Note 
• If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must be installed on the PC. 
1
2
3

Disconnecting to Your PC 


1 Click the on the task bar 
located at the lower-right 
corner of the screen. Click 
[Safely Remove Hardware]. 


It will read [Stop USB Disk-Drive] for 

1 3 

Windows Me. The drive letter will
differ depending on the computer
being used.


2 When the safe to remove hardware window appears, click [OK]. 
3 Make sure that the display is turned off, disconnect the USB. 

......................................................................................................................................................


Notes 

• NEVER disconnect the USB while the record/play indicator light and USB access indicator light are flashing 
in red. If you do so, the data may be destroyed. 
• Refer to the user's manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC. 
• Be sure to push the USB connector all the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly. 
• Use the supplied USB extension cable depending on situations. 

4 
Using the Recorder as a Music Player 

Using the Recorder as a Music Player


The recorder supports music files in WMA and MP3 formats, which can be transferred from the 
PC to the corresponding music folder of the recorder. 

Using Windows Media Player 

4 
By using Windows Media Player, music 
files from music CDs can be converted 
(ripped) ( P.47) and music files that you 
have bought from any music distribution 
sites can be easily transferred to the 
recorder ( P.48). 

Internet 
Music CD 
Copyright and Copyright Protection Feature (DRM) 

By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without 
the copyright holder’s permission may not be reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized 
on the Internet, or converted into WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or 
sale. 
A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright protection. 
DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are converted (ripped) from a music CD 
or downloaded from music distribution services. To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder, 
you need to use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player. Copying the music files 
with DRM purchased from online music distribution service to a portable device such as this 
recorder may be restricted. 

......................................................................................................................................................


Note 

• This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation PD-DRM, but not with JANUS. 
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Window Names


Windows Media Player 10 

1234
4 
56 78 9 0 !@ 
1 Features taskbar 
2 Quick Access 
Pannel button 
3 Seek slider 
4 Rewind button 
5 Play button 
6 Stop button 
7 Previous button 
8 Next button 
9 Mute button 
0 Volume slider 
! Shuffle/Repeat button 
@ Fast Forward button 

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Window Names 

Windows Media Player 9 

45 67 8 9 
1 Features taskbar 
2 Seek slider 
3 Rewind button 
4 Play button 
5 Stop button 
6 Previous button 
7 Next button 
8 Mute button 
9 Volume slider 
0 Quick Access box 
! Fast Forward button 

10!
23
4 
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Copying Music from CD


1 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive 
and start Windows Media Player. 

2 From the Features taskbar, click 
the [Rip] menu. 

For Windows Media Player 9 
From the Features taskbar, click the [Copy 
from CD] menu. 

3 Click the [View Album Info]. 

If Internet connectivity is available, CD 
information is searched. 

4 Put a check mark on the music file 
that you want to copy. 

5 Click the [Rip Music]. 

For Windows Media Player 9 

Click the [Copy Music]. 
Files copied to a PC are stored in WMA 
format. Music files copied are categorized 
by artist, album, genre, etc. and added to 
the play list. 

3

25 

Windows Media Player 10
4 

53 

Windows Media Player 9
24


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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 
files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying Music from CD” ( P.47). 

Windows Media Player 10 

24


4 
1 Connect the recorder to a PC and 
start Windows Media Player. 

6 

2 From the Features taskbar, click 
the [Sync]. 

3 From the pull down menu on the 
left side window, select the play list 
to be transferred to the recorder 
and put the check marks on the 
music file that you want to transfer. 
The order of music pieces can be changed 
by Drag & Drop of the music file in the 
play list displayed. 

4 From the pull down menu on the 
right side window, select the drive 
corresponding to the recorder. 
The recorder is recognized as a 
Removable Disk. 

5 Click

 
on the upper right corner and
set the synchronization options.
Click on the [Create folder hierarchy on 

5 

device] to check.*
The folder with artist name or album name
is automatically created. This will make you
find the file you want to listen to more easily.


* If [Create folder hierarchy on device] is
checked by default, click to uncheck the
box once, and click it again to check.
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6 Click the [Start Sync]. 

The file is transferred to the recorder. The music file transferred to the recorder is displayed 
in Item on Device. 

After transferring a language-learning file to the music folder, if you further transfer or copy the 
file to your desired voice folder (DSS_FLDA to DSS_FLDE) using a software like “Explorer”, you 
can use the functions such as partial repeat, fast playback, slow playback, and previous playback. 

Windows Media Player 9 

1 Connect the recorder to a PC and 
start Windows Media Player. 

2 From the Features taskbar, click 
the [Copy to CD or Device] menu. 

3 Select the play list to be 
transferred to the recorder and put 
the check marks on the music file 
that you want to transfer. 
The order of music pieces can be 
changed by Drag & Drop of the music file 
in the play list displayed. 

4 From Item on Device, select the 
drive corresponding to the 
recorder. 
The recorder is recognized as a removable 
disk. 

4


4 
2 3 
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Transferring Music File to the Recorder 

5 Select the destination folder. 

To transfer to “Root” folder 

The empty column part of the item on the 
device (Root of the drive) is 
selected. 

To transfer to “Music” folder 

emptycolumn 
part
4 
Select the “Music” folder. Creating the 
“Artist name” folder or “Album name” folder 
beforehand will make the file management 
easier (The folders can be created in up 
to 2 layers in the “Music” folder.) (. P.51). 

To transfer to the voice folder 

Select a folder from DSS_FLDA to DSS_FLDE. (Functions such as partial repeat, fast playback, 
slow playback and auto backspace review, available. They are useful for learning languages.) 

6 Click the [Copy]. 

The file is transferred to the recorder. The music file transferred to the recorder is displayed in 
Item on the window. 

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Notes 

• Copying the music files with DRM purchased online music distribution service to a portable device such as 
this recorder may be restricted. 
• Refer to the online help of Windows Media Player for details. 
• If the music files are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message 
“Cannot make the system file. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file” may appear on this recorder’s 
display. In such a case, erase the files to make free space (hundreds of KB to dozens of MB depending on 
the music file sizes) for the management file. (The more capacity for the management file will be necessary 
as the number of the music files increases.) 
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About the Music Folders


This recorder can save the music files (WMA, MP3 files) transferred from the PC in the 2 music 
folders, the original “Root” folder and its subsidiary “Music” folder. 
Also, this recorder can create the folders in up to 2 layers within the “Music” folder. It is convenient 
to manage the multiple albums with the same artist name. Up to 199 files can be saved in each 
folder. 


Folder 


File 

Second layerFirst layer 
(Music File A) 
(Music File B) 
(Music File C) 
(Music File D) 
(Music File E) 
(Music File F) 
(Music File G) 
4 
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Notes 

• Up to 128 folders including “Root” and “Music” folders can be operated on this recorder. 
• When using Windows Media Player 10, click [Start Sync] instead of setting the synchronization options. 
All the files will be transferred to the part A above ( P.48). 
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About the Music Folders 

Selecting the Folders and Files 

4 
List display 
The folders and files recorded in this 
recorder are displayed. 
File display 
Information of the selected file is displayed. 
Enters in playback standby mode. 
Upper (selected) 
folder 
Scroll bar 
(appears when the whole contents 
cannot be displayed) 
File 
Folder 
Upper (selected) folder 
Title (name of the file)/Artist 
Selecting “Music” 
folder 
Selecting “SONG 
A” file 
+ or -button: Moves the cursor up and 
down. 
9or OK button: Opens the selected 
folder/file. 
0button: Returns to the upper folder. 
FOLDER button: Returns to the upper 
folder while in the list display, and returns 
to the list display while in the file display. 
Selecting “SONG 
B” file 
Selecting 
“SONG D” file 
Selecting “Greatest 
Hits” folder 
Selecting 
“SONG G” file 
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Music Playback


This recorder supports WMA and MP3 formats. To playback the music files using the music 
player, you need to transfer (copy) the corresponding music files from the PC to this recorder’s 

folders for music ( P.48). 

1 2 
4 
4 
To EAR 
(earphone) 
jack 
1 Set the Mode switch to MUSIC. 

The folder list or file list is displayed. 

2 Insert the stereo earphone into the 
EAR (earphone) jack of the recorder. 

3 Select the music file that you want 
to play. 

On the list display, place the cursor on 
the file you want to play, or change to the 
file display. 
If you press and hold the 9 or 0 
button in the file display, the files within 
the current folder are cued continuously. 

a File being selected
b Length of the file being selected


To return to the list display from the file 
display, or to return to the upper folder 
from the list display, press the FOLDER 
button. 

4 Press the PLAY or OK button to 
start playback. 

The title/artist name that cannot be 
displayed in one line is displayed scrolling 
to the left. 

c Play time of the file being played 
d Title and artist name of the file being 
played 


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Music Playback 

6 
5 
5 Press the + or – button to select 
the proper sound volume. 

The display shows the volume level. You 
can choose between 0 and 30. 

6 Press the STOP button at any 
point you want to stop the 
playback. 

Resume playback by pressing PLAY or 
OK button again. 

The next track will automatically start once 
the track being played is finished. Press and 
hold the STOP button while this recorder is 
in stop mode to display the remaining 
memory. 

a Remaining memory indicator 


4 
When the playback reaches to the last file in the current folder, it returns to the starting 
position of the head file and stops. If you select “All” in “Play Mode”(P.58), all the files in 
this recorder can be played continuously. 
When the Playback Reaches to the End of the Last File 
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Notes 

• The proper bit rate for playback on the recorder is 5 kbps to 256 kbps for both the WMA and MP3 format. 
• It is possible to play back MP3 files with different bit rates (converting the bit rate within one file); however, 
the displayed time may not be accurate. 
• When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to 
hearing loss. 
• It is possible to listen to music without the earphones, using the internal speakers; however, the sound will 
be in mono, not stereo. 
• Up to 40 characters per track can be used to list title and artist name. 
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Forwarding and Rewinding 
Fast Forward 
Press and hold the 9button while playing a 
file. 

. When you release the 9 button, the 
recorder will resume normal playback. 
• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. If you press and hold the 
9button, it continues fast forwarding within the playback range selected in 
the “Play Mode”( P.58). While “Random” ( P.60) is set to “On”, it continues 
fast forwarding of files randomly. 
4 
Rewind 

Press and hold the 0button while playing a 
file. 

. When you release the 0 button, the 
recorder will resume normal playback. 
• Once it reaches back to the starting position of the file, it stops. If you press and 
hold the 0button, it continues rewinding within the playback range selected 
in the “Play Mode”. While “Random” is set to “On”, it continues the rewinding of 
files randomly. 
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Music Playback 

Skip a Music File While Playing It 
Press the 9button while playing a file. 

. The recorder skips to the beginning of the next track and starts 
playing it. 
• It cues within the playback range selected in “Play Mode”( P.58). If “Random” 
( P.60) is “On”, it cues the next file randomly. 
Press the 0button while playing a music file. 

. The recorder skips to the beginning of the current track and starts 
playing it. 
Press the 0button 2 times during playback. 

. The previous file is cued, and playback starts at the original speed. 
• If “Random” is “On”, the files will be cued randomly.
4 
When the playback reaches to the end of the last file, it returns to the starting position of the 
head file and stops. If “Random” is “On”, it returns to the starting position of the file that is 
randomly played and stops. 
When the Playback or Fast Forward Reaches to the End of the Last File 
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In music mode, the following functions relating playback are 
available. They can be set during playback. 
Press the OK button while playing a 
file. 
.You can enter the menu setting 
while continuing playback, and set 
the following relating playback. 
For how to set each menu, see the 
reference pages. 
• During the setting, if you press the 
PLAY button or there is no operation 
made for 8 seconds, menu setting will 
be finished. 
Play Mode: Folder/All ( P.58) 
Repeat: Off/On/Single ( P.59) 
Random: On/Off ( P.60) 
WOW: Functions ( P.61) 
EQ: Functions ( P.63) 
Menu Setting During Playback 
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Selecting Play Mode (Play Mode)


You can set 2 kinds of play modes.
You can select either playing the tracks in a folder or playing all the tracks recorded in this


4 
recorder. 

1 
2 
3 
5 
5 
4 
1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

“Play Mode” will be displayed on the 
screen ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The play mode setup process begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “Folder” and “All”. 

Folder: Plays the music files within the 
folder. 
All: Plays all the music files recorded in 
the recorder. 

4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

If you select “All”, “ALL” will appear on 
the display. 

a Play mode indicator 

5 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 


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Notes 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
• If “All” is selected, it plays the files within the folder, then starts playing the files in the next folder. 
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Repeat Playback (Repeat)


You can set the repeat playback of the music files within the range set in “Play Mode” ( P.58). 

1 
3 
2 
4 
6 
6 
5 
1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Repeat”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

The repeat setup process begins. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
from “On”, “Off” and “Single”. 

On: Repeats playback of the music files 
within the range set in “Play Mode”. 
Off: Cancels the setting. 

Single: Repeats playback of the selected 
one file. 

5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

An icon appears on the display according 
to the setting. 

a Repeat playback indicator 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 


4 
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Notes 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
• If both “Repeat” and “Random” are set to “On”, it repeats playback randomly. 
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Random Playback (Random)


You can set the random playback of the music files within the range set in “Play Mode” 
( P.58). 

1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Random”. 

3 
Press the OK or 9button. 

The random setup process begins. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “On” and “Off”. 

On: Plays the music files within the range 
set in “Play Mode” randomly. 

Off: Cancels the setting. 

5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

An icon appears on the display according 
to the setting. 

a Random playback indicator 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 

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Notes 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
• If “All” is selected in “Play Mode”, all files in a folder are randomly played, then another folder will be 
randomly selected, and the files in the folder will be randomly played. 
• If both “Repeat” and “Random” are set to “On”, it repeats playback randomly. 
1 
3 
2 
6 
4 
5 
6 

Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW)


The recorder has WOW, an audio processing technology that increases sound clarity and bass 
quality. The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) and the bass effect (TruBass) may be individually 
adjusted through three levels of processing or turned off. 

Surround effect (SRS 3D): Increases the sound-expansion effect and sound clarity. 

Bass effect (TruBass): Enriches the low sounds. 

1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“WOW”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

“SRS 3D” will be displayed on the screen. 

4 Press the OK or 9button again. 

The surround effect setup process begins 
(SRS 3D). 

5 Press the + or – button to select 
the surround level. 

6 Press the OK or 0 button to 
save your setting. 

Returns to the “SRS 3D” or “TruBass” 
selection display. 

221 
3,4 
6 
5 
6
4 
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Increasing the WOW Effect (WOW) 

4 
8 
7,9 
1110 
7 Press the + or – button to 
choose “TruBass”. 

8 Press the OK or 9button. 

The bass effect setup process begins 
(TruBass). 

9 Press the +or – button to select 
the bass effect level. 

10 Press the OK or 0button to 
save your setting. 

Returns to the “SRS 3D”or “TruBass” 
selection display. 

11 Press the STOP button to close 
the menu. 

a WOW indicator 


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Notes 

•If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
•Both the surround effect and bass effect are Off as the WOW default settings. 
•“WOW” will be displayed on the screen if the surround effect or the bass effect is set. 
•The WOW effect will be weakened if the bit rate for any music file is less than 32 kbps. 
• Depending on the song, the WOW effect will be heightened, and may sound like noise. If this happens, 
adjust the WOW effect. 
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Selecting Equalizer (EQ)


If you change the equalizer setting, you can enjoy the music with your favorite sound quality. 

1 
3 
2 
6 
4 
5 
6 
1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“EQ”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

The equalizer setup process begins. 

4 Press the+or –button to select the 
desired equalizer characteristics. 

Flat 


Rock 


Pop 


Jazz 


User 

If you select “User”, repeat the procedures 
from step 5 in P.64. 

5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 
a Equalizer indicator 


4 
...............................................................................................................................................................


Notes 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
• The equalizer default setting is Flat. 
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Selecting Equalizer (EQ) 

When Changing the User Equalizer 

1 
3 
2,4 
You can customize your own equalizer by changing the User settings. 

1 
Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“EQ”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

The equalizer setup process begins. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 
“User”. 

The user setup process begins. 

5 
6 
5 
Press the 9button. 

Select the frequency band. 

6 Press the 9 or 0 button to 
select the frequency band. 

60Hz 250Hz 1kHz 4kHz 12kHz 

Low tone High tone 

4 
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9 
9 
7 
8 
7 Press the + or – button to select 
the equalizer level. 

You can select the equalizer level from 
–10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments. The 
higher the decibel value, the louder the 
sound. The default setting is 0dB. 
To change the settings again, press the 
9 or 0 button and repeat the 
procedure from step 6. 

8 Press the OK button to complete 
the setup screen. 

9 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close menu. 
a User equalizer indicator 


4 
...............................................................................................................................................................


Notes 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
• Your equalizer settings will be retained in memory even when you change the battery. 
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Moving the Tracks (Move)


You can change the playback order of music files on the recorder. 
Select the folder (file) of the tracks that you want to move beforehand. 

1 
3 
2 
1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.68, 74). 

2 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Move”. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

Lists up the files in the current folder. 

4 Press the + or – button to choose 

the file. 

4 

5 Press the OK or 9button. 

The cursor flashes and the target file to 
move is fixed. 

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6 Press the + or – button to select 
the place to move. 


7 Press the OK or 0button. 

If there are more files you want to move, 
repeat the procedures from step 4 to step 7. 

8 Press the STOP button to close 
the menu. 

If you press and hold the OK button for 1 
second or longer, moving will be 
completed and it returns to the “Move” 
display. 

...............................................................................................................................................................


Note 

• If no operation is made for 3 minutes during the setting, it will return to the stop status. 
8 
6 
7 
4 
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Menu List (MUSIC mode)


Menu 

68 
4 
Play Mode 
Random 
WOW 
Move 
SRS 3D 
TruBass 
Flat 
Rock 
EQ 
Off 
Low 
High 
Middle 
Repeat 
(P.58) 
(P.59) 
(P.60) 
(P.61) 
(P.63) 
(P.66) 
(P.75) 
Pop 
Sub Menu 
Off 
On 
Off 
Single 
On 
Folder 
All 
Jazz 
User 
Press and hold the OK button for 1 second or longer. 
Register your equalizer setting. 
While selecting the corresponding 
file to move, pressing the 0 
button will revert the display. 
Repeat mode setting. Selection 
from On (enabled), Off (disabled) 
and Single (single repeat). 
Random mode setting. Selection 
between On (enabled) and Off 
(disabled). 
Playback mode range setting. 
Selection between Folder and All. 
Replace music files. 

Sub Menu 

(P.79) 
(P.12) 
Time & Date 
Format 
(P.78) 
(P.77) 
(P.76) 
06 
Cancel 
Start 
Contrast 
Backlight 
Beep 
Adjust the from level 1 to 12. 
In order of hour, minute, year, 
Off 
On 
System sound setting. Selection 
between On (enabled) and Off 
(disabled). 

Off 
On 
Backlight setting. Selection between 
On (enabled) and Off (disabled) 
formatting. 
LCD contrast 
adjustment. 

Recorder formatting. 

Time/Date setting. 


4 
: Press the + or – button. 
: Press the OK or 9button. 
: Press the 9button. 
: Press the OK or 0button. 
: Press the 0button. 
: Press the OK button. 
: Press and hold the OK button 
for 1 second or longer. 
: Initial setting. 
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Notes 

• The above is the menu chart of this recorder when it enters into the menu from stop status. During playback 
of music files, displaying the menu by pressing the OK button shortly will set each of the following items; 
“Play Mode”, “Repeat”, “Random”, “WOW” and “EQ”. If the PLAY button is pressed during the setting or no 
operation is made for 8 seconds, it will return to the playback display. 
• If you press the STOP, REC or the PLAY button, during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and 
apply the items that were set to that point. 
• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item 
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5 
Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player 

Erasing 


Erasing One File at a Time 

A selected file can be erased from a folder. 

1 
2 
Select the file you want to delete. 

In the stop status, display the file or place 
the cursor on the file in the list display. 

2 Press the ERASE button. 

The “Cancel” indicator flashes. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Erase”. 

4 Press the ERASE or OK button. 

The display changes to “File Erase!” and 
erasing will start. 

“Erase Done” is displayed when the file is 
erased. File numbers will be reassigned 
automatically. 

4 
3 

Erase All Files from a Folder 

All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.
The locked files ( P.34) and the files set to read-only on the PC will not be erased.


1 
2 
4 
3 
1 Select the folder in which you want 
to erase all files. 

2 Press the ERASE button for 3 
seconds or longer. 

The “Cancel” indicator flashes. 


3 Press the + or – button to choose 
“All Erase”. 

4 Press the ERASE or OK button. 

The display changes to “All Erase!” and 
erasing will start. 


“Erase Done” is displayed when the files are 
erased. The locked files and read-only files 
are reassigned the file numbers in ascending 
order, starting from “1”. 


Erasing 

Notes 

• An erased file cannot be restored. 
• The locked files and the files that are set to read-only will not be erased ( P.34). 
• If the ERASE button or the OK button is not pressed within 8 seconds after the erase mode display flashes, 
the recorder will return to the stop status. 
• Completion of erasing may take about over 10 seconds. Never do anything during this period because data 
may be corrupted. 

Hold



Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. 

If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD 
switch in the direction of the arrow, the current conditions will 
be preserved, and all buttons and switches except the HOLD 
switch will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder 
has to be carried in a bag or pocket. 

Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the 
recorder. 

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Notes 

• If you switch to the Hold mode during stop status, the display will be turned off. Pressing any button during 
this status will make the clock display flash for 2 seconds, but will not operate the recorder. 
• If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state 
unchanged. (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due the remaining memory being 
used up, it will be in the stop state.) 

Menu Setting Method


Each item of the menu list ( P.38, 68) can be set by the following method. 

Menu Setting 


1 Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 

The menu opens ( P.38, 68). 

2 Press the + or – button to move 
to the item to be set. 

3 Press the OK or 9button. 

Moves to the setting of the selected item. 
When Sub Menu is selected, move to the 
item of the sub menu ( P.38, 68, 75). 

Press the 0button to return to the 
previous page. 

4 Press the + or – button to change 
the setting. 

5 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

6 Press the STOP or 0button to 
close the menu. 



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5 
1Press and hold the OK button for 
1 second or longer. 
The menu opens ( P.38, 68, 74). 
2Press the + or – button to choose 
“Sub Menu”. 
3Press the OK or 9 button. 
The sub menu opens. 
4Press the + or – button to move 
to the item to be set. 
5Press the OK or 9 button. 
Moves to the setting of the selected item. 
Press the 0button to return to the 
previous page. 
6Press the + or – button to change 
the setting. 
7Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 
8Press the STOP button to close 
the menu. 
Sub Menu Setting 
Menu Setting Method

System Sounds (Beep)


The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds 
may be turned off. 

1 Press the + or – button in the sub 
menu screen, and select the 
“Beep”. 

See  P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub menu. 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The system sound setup process begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose 
between “On” and “Off”. 


4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 


Backlight (Backlight)


The recorder display backlight is On by default. The display will remain lit for about 10 seconds 
when a button on the recorder is pressed. 


1 Press the + or – button in the sub
menu screen, and select the
“Backlight”.
See  P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub menu.


2 Press the OK or 9button. 


The backlight setup process begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to choose
between “On” and “Off”.
On: Backlight is enabled.
Off: Backlight is disabled.



4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 


LCD Contrast Adjustment (Contrast)


Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels. 

1 Press the + or – button in the sub 
menu screen, and select the 
“Contrast”. 

See  P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub menu. 

2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The LCD display contrast setup process 
begins. 

3 Press the + or – button to set the 
contrast level. 

You can adjust the LCD display contrast 
level from 1 to 12. 


4 Press the OK or 0 button to 
complete the setup screen. 

5 Press the STOP button to close the 
menu. 


Formatting the Recorder (Format)


If you format the recorder, all function settings will return to their defaults*.
All files** stored in the recorder will be deleted.
If you have important files that you want to save, connect the recorder to a computer and transfer
those files from the recorder to the computer before formatting the device.


* Date and time settings will not be cleared, so you won’t need to set them again. 
** Locked files will also be deleted. 
1 Press the + or – button in the sub
menu screen, and select the
“Format”.
See  P.38, 68, 75 regarding the sub menu.



2 Press the OK or 9button. 

The “Cancel” indicator flashes. 


3 Press the + or – button to choose 
“Start”. 

The “Start” indicator flashes. 


4 Press the OK button. 

After “Data Will Be Cleared” flashes for 2 
seconds, “Cancel” flashes. 

5 Press the + or – button again to 
choose “Start”. 

The “Start” indicator flashes. 



Formatting the Recorder (Format) 

6 
6 Press the OK button.
Formatting begins and an indicator
flashes on the display.



“Format Done” displays when formatting 
ends. 


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Notes 

5 • While formatting, do not remove the battery. It may take about 10 seconds or more for the erasing to end. 

• Never format the recorder from a PC. 
• After formatting, the first file name is 0001. 
• Once the recorder is formatted, the music files with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again. 
• When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. 

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Other Practical Use Methods 

Using as External Memory of the Computer 

With the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the memory to your PC 
and upload data stored on your PC to the memory. 

Example: Copying Data from PC to Recorder using Explorer, etc. 

1 Start Windows. 
2 Connect the recorder to your PC. 

For the connection procedure, refer to “Connecting to Your PC ” ( P.42). 

3 Open the Explorer window. 

The recorder will appear as a removable drive icon. 

4 Copy the data. 

While the data is being written or copied, the record/play indicator light and USB access 
indicator light on the recorder will flash in red. 

.....................................................................................................................................................


Note 

• NEVER disconnect the USB while the record/play indicator light and USB access indicator light are flashing 
in red. Otherwise data may be damaged. 
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7 
Other Information 

Alarm Message List


Message Meaning Explanation 
Battery Low Low battery Battery power is getting low. 
power 
File Protected Erase-locked Tried to delete a locked file. 
Index Full Index full The file is full of index marks 
(maximum of 16 marks). 
Index Can’t Be File not Tried to incorporate WMA file 
Entered supporting index index marks into the music 
files or the files not recorded 
with the recorder. 
Folder Full Folder full The folder is full of files 
(maximum of 199 files). 
Memory Error Error in the Error in the internal memory. 
internal flash 
memory 
Licence Illegally copied The music files copied illegally. 
Mismatch file 
7 Memory Full Zero remaining 
memory 
No remaining internal memory. 
No File No file No files were found in the 
folder. 
Format Error Formatting error There was an error while 
formatting the recorder's 
memory. 
Read Only File This file is read-Tried to erase the file that is 
only set to read-only on the PC. 

Action 

Replace with new battery 
( P.10). 

Unlock the file ( P.34). 

Erase index marks that are no 
longer required ( P.32). 

You can incorporate index 
marks into the voice files 
recorded with the recorder or IC 
recorders from Olympus only. 

Erase unnecessary files ( P.70). 

This is a malfunction, so go to the 
store where you purchased the 
recorder or an Olympus service 
station for repair ( P.87). 

Delete the file ( P.70). 

Erase unnecessary files ( P.70). 

Select another folder. 

Reformat the memory ( P.79). 

Cancel the read-only setting of 
the file on the PC. 


Troubleshooting


Symptom Probable cause Action 

Nothing appears The battery is not loaded properly. Verify polarity is correct. 

on the display The battery is dead. Replace with new battery ( P.10). 

The recorder is in HOLD mode. Release the recorder from HOLD 
( P.11, 73). 

Won’t start The recorder is in HOLD mode. Release the recorder from HOLD 
( P.11,73). 

The battery is dead. Replace with new battery ( P.10). 

Unable to record Low remaining internal flash memory. Erase unnecessary files ( P.70). 

The maximum number of files has been Check another folder. 
reached. 

MUSIC mode is active. Switch to VOICE mode ( P.14). 

No playback tone The earphone is connected. Unplug the earphones to use the 
heard internal speaker. 

The VOL(+ or -) button is set to 0. Adjust the VOL(+ or -) button ( P.24). 
Unable to erase The file is locked. Unlock the file ( P.34). 

The file is read-only. 

Noise heard The recorder was shaken during recording. 
during playback The recorder was placed near a cell phone 
or fluorescent light while recording or 
during playback. 

Recording level The microphone sensitivity is too low. 
too low 

Unable to set The maximum number of index marks (16) 
index marks has been reached. 

Cancel the read-only setting of the file on the PC. 

Move the recorder. 

Set the microphone sensitivity to “Conf” 
mode and try again ( P.21). 

Erase unnecessary index marks 
( P.32). 

The file is locked. Unlock the file ( P.34). 

The file is read-only. Cancel the read-only setting of the file on the PC. 
Cannot find the The destination folder for downloading was Copy the music file into the Root folder 
downloaded file other than the Root folder or Music folder. or Music folder. 

VOICE mode is active. Switch to MUSIC mode ( P.14). 

Cannot find the MUSIC mode is active. Switch to VOICE mode ( P.14). 

recorded voice Wrong folder. Switch to the right folder. 


Accessories (optional)


Stereo microphone: ME51S 

The high fidelity of the recording, which only stereo can perform. Furthermore, it gives clear 
sound quality with less noise. 

Noise-cancellation monaural microphone: ME12 

(Dictation microphone)
Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise.
This is useful microphone and suits for voice recognition.


Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: BC400 (Europe only) 

BC400 comes with an Ni-MH rechargeable battery charger(BU-400) and 4 Ni-MH rechargeable 
batteries (BR401) as a pack. This charger can quick charge Olympus AA or AAA Ni-MH 
rechargeable batteries. 

Ni-MH rechargeable battery: BR401 

High-efficiency rechargeable long life batteries. 

Tie clip microphone: ME15 

(Monaural)
Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.


Telephone pickup: TP7 

7 
Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation 
over the phone can be clearly recorded. 

Connecting cord: KA333 

Connecting cord which has stereo mini-plugs (ř3.5) with resistance at both ends. Use to connect 
from the earphone jack output of the recorder to the microphone input jack when recording. 
Converting plug adapters (PA331/PA231) which convert to the monaural mini plug (ř3.5) or 
monaural mini mini plug (ř2.5) are also enclosed. 


Specifications


For the Digital Voice Recorder 

Recording format 

WMA (Windows Media Audio) 
Input level –70 dBv 
Sampling frequency 

ST HQ mode: 44.1 kHz
HQ mode: 44.1 kHz
SP mode: 22 kHz
LP mode: 8 kHz


Overall frequency response 

ST HQ mode: 100Hz to 15 kHz
HQ mode: 100Hz to 12 kHz
SP mode: 100Hz to 5 kHz
LP mode: 100Hz to 3 kHz


Recording time 
WS-320M (1 GB) 

ST HQ mode: Approx. 35 hours 25 minutes 
HQ mode: Approx. 70 hours 50 minutes 
SP mode: Approx. 139 hours 30 minutes 
LP mode: Approx. 277 hours 20 minutes 

WS-310M (512 MB) 

ST HQ mode: Approx. 17 hours 40 minutes 
HQ mode: Approx. 35 hours 20 minutes 
SP mode: Approx. 69 hours 30 minutes 
LP mode: Approx. 138 hours 15 minutes 

WS-300M (256 MB) 

ST HQ mode: Approx. 8 hours 45 minutes 
HQ mode: Approx. 17 hours 30 minutes 
SP mode: Approx. 34 hours 35 minutes 
LP mode: Approx. 68 hours 45 minutes 

Alkaline battery life 

Recording:
Approx. 11 hours (Stereo)
Approx. 15 hours (Monaural)
Playback:
Approx. 7 hours (Stereo)
Approx. 7 hours (Monaural)


Ni-MH rechargeable battery life 

Recording:
Approx. 9 hours (Stereo)
Approx. 12 hours (Monaural)
Playback:
Approx. 6 hours (Stereo)
Approx. 6 hours (Monaural)


For the Digital Music Player 

Compatible data format 

WMA, MP3 format 

Sampling frequency 

44.1 kHz 
Frequency band 

20Hz to 20kHz 

Playback time 
WS-320M (1 GB) 

Approx. 13 hours 20 minutes to 45 hours 
20 minutes 

WS-310M (512 MB) 

Approx. 6 hours 40 minutes to 22 hours 
40 minutes 

WS-300M (256 MB) 

Approx. 3 hours 20 minutes to 11 hours 7 20 minutes 
(Time may vary depending on the bit rate 
of the music data.) 

Maximum headphone output 

5mW + 5mW (at load of 22 O) 

Alkaline battery life 

WMA: Approx. 14 hours
MP3: Approx. 16 hours


Ni-MH rechargeable battery life 

WMA: Approx. 11 hours
MP3: Approx. 12 hours



Specifications 

Common Specifications 

Recording medium 

Built-in NAND FLASH memory 
1 GB (WS-320M) 
512 MB (WS-310M) 
256 MB (WS-300M) 

Speaker 

Built-in ř18 mm round dynamic speaker 

MIC jack 

ř3.5, impedance 2k. 

EAR jack 

ř3.5, impedance 8O or more 

Maximum working output (3 V DC) 

70 mW or more (8 O speaker) 

Input power requirement 

Rated voltage: 1.5 V 

Batteries: AAA battery (LR03 , R03 or 
ZR03) or Ni-MH rechargeable 
battery 

External dimensions 

94.8 x 38.2 x 11 mm 
(without protrusions) 
7 Weight 

46 g (including alkaline battery) 

* Specifications and design are subject to 
change without notice. 
* Battery life is measured by Olympus. It 
varies greatly according to the type of 
batteries used and the conditions of use. 
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Technical Assistance And Support


The following is contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. 

. Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 
1-888-553-4448 
. User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada 
distec@olympus.com 
. Technical Hotline Number in Europe 
Toll free number 
00800 67 10 83 00 
available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, 
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom 

Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe
+49 180 567 1083
+49 40 23773 899


. User Support E-mail address in Europe 
dss.support@olympus-europa.com 

