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Specifications

Specifi

ations

Frequency response:

During recording mode

(Microphone jack):

Linear PCM format

96 kHz 24 bit

40 Hz to 44 kHz

88.2 kHz 24 bit

40 Hz to 42 kHz

48 kHz 16 bit

40 Hz to 23 kHz

44.1 kHz 16 bit

40 Hz to 21 kHz

44.1 kHz mono

40 Hz to 21 kHz

MP3 format

320 kbps

40 Hz to 20 kHz

256 kbps

40 Hz to 20 kHz

128 kbps

40 Hz to 17 kHz

mono

40 Hz to 13 kHz

WMA format

128 kbps

40 Hz to 19 kHz

64 kbps

40 Hz to 16 kHz

32 kbps

40 Hz to 9 kHz

mono

40 Hz to 3 kHz

During recording mode (Built-in

microphone):

20 Hz to 20 kHz ([

Central Mic ON

])

70 Hz to 20 kHz ([

Central Mic OFF

])

(However, when recording in the MP3
format or the WMA format, the upper
limit value of the frequency response
depends on each recording mode)

During playback mode:

20 Hz to 20 kHz

Summary of Contents for LS-3

Page 1: ...ectly 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 LINEAR PCM RECORDER LS 7 Linear PCM Recorder DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Register your product on www olympus consumer com register and get additional benefits from Olympus ...

Page 2: ...or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded Trademarks and registered trademarks 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 Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc microSD and microSDHC are the trademarks of S...

Page 3: ...e playback speed 41 Setting an index mark or a temp mark 42 How to begin segment repeat playback 43 Changing the playback scene Play Scene 44 Erasing 45 Erasing files 45 Erasing a folder 45 Partially erasing a file 46 4 Menu setting Menu setting method 48 File Menu 50 Rec Menu 50 Play Menu 57 LCD Sound Menu 60 Device Menu 61 Rearranging files Replace 63 Moving Copying files File Move Copy 64 Divid...

Page 4: ...rder in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs ...

Page 5: ...r Do not use or store the recorder in dusty or humid places Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself Use microSD microSDHC memory cards only Never use other types of cards If you accidently insert another type of card into the recorder contact an authorized distributor or service center Do not try to remove the card by force Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a ...

Page 6: ...use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way solder etc Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately f Warning Keep batteries dry at all times If rechargeable batteries have not been...

Page 7: ...rminals and always observe local laws and regulations Always charge a rechargeable battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period Rechargeable battery have limited lifetime When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified condition replace it with a new one ...

Page 8: ...You can playback WAV WMA and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself This allows you to use this recorder as a music player s Supports high capacity recording media Besides the built in memory you can also record into a microSD card P 24 s Equipped with a pre recording function that enables the recorder to start recording up to 2 seconds befo...

Page 9: ...e support of voice guidance P 72 s You may assign your own names to folders P 61 s Timer Recording P 67 and Alarm playback P 69 enable automatic recording and playback at a set time s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching for a file that you want to listen to P 60 s Comes with Olympus Sonority software for Windows and Macintosh P 77 If you transfer voice files record...

Page 10: ...ssing or damaged contact the dealer from whom you purchased the recorder Windscreen Contents may vary depending on purchase location Warranty differs depending on purchase location Warranty card may not be included Carrying case 4 Attaching the windscreen Start recording after attaching the windscreen included within to the microphone The noise may occur even if a windscreen is attached when a str...

Page 11: ... button 9ERASE button 0 button MIC Microphone jack Card cover REC s Record button Recording indicator light LED OK button 9 button Strap hole LIST button Tripod socket Built in speaker EAR Earphone jack REMOTE jack Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W optional This enables operation of the start and stop recording functions through the remote control POWER HOLD switch qB...

Page 12: ...lay 1Recording media indicator 2Current file name 3Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder 4Battery indicator 5Folder indicator File Lock indicator Recording mode indicator 6Recorder status indicator K Record indicator Pause indicator L Stop indicator Play indicator ß Forwarding indicator Rewinding indicator N F Play indicator M S Play indicator 7Icon display P 14 8Remaini...

Page 13: ...or 4 Music mode display File display 1Recording media indicator 2Current file name 3Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder 4Battery indicator 5File format 6Recorder status indicator Play indicator L Stop indicator ß Forwarding indicator Rewinding indicator N F Play indicator M S Play indicator 7Title name 8Artist name 9Album name 0Function guide indicator File length Elap...

Page 14: ...of parts Remove the screen protector on the display Timer A Alarm Microphone Sensitivity û VCVA Æ Voice sync ü Pre recording ù Rec Level Icon display For all modes 0 Low Cut Filter Zoom Mic Noise Cancel Voice Filter Ü á Playback mode EUPHONY Reverb ...

Page 15: ...tteries BR404 The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full P 17 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open 2 Insert size AAA batteries observing the correct and polarities 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A th...

Page 16: ...ings Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time When replacing rechargeable batteries be sure to use Ni MH rechargeable batteries optional The use of other manufacturers products can damage the recorder and should be avoided Battery indicator When æ appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible When the batteries are too weak s a...

Page 17: ... be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume level even if º is displayed in the battery indicator In this case lower the volume of the recorder 3 While the recorder is during stop mode or turned off connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder 4 Press the OK button to start charging While Press OK to start charging...

Page 18: ...nal on the bottom of the recorder While Press OK to start charging is flashing press the OK button 5 Charging is completed when Battery Full is displayed 4 Press the OK button to start charging Before connecting the AC adapter switch the USB connection setting to AC Adapter P 73 Before connecting the USB cable exit HOLD mode P 21 2 Plug the AC adapter into AC outlet To the USB connecting AC adapte...

Page 19: ...atteries that have not been used for a long time more than one month It is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times Do not charge the recorder with the USB hub connected Insert the supplied rechargeable battery and set Battery to Ni MH If Battery is set to Alkaline you cannot recharge P 16 P 61 You cannot charge when ø 1 or 2 blinks Charge the batteries ...

Page 20: ...ps for 10 minutes or longer default the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode P 61 To exit power save mode press any button Turning off the power Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow and hold it for 0 5 seconds or longer The display shuts off and the power will be turned off The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off When dispos...

Page 21: ...n the display the recorder is set to HOLD mode Notes If you press any button in HOLD mode the clock display lights for 2 seconds but it 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 or the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up it will stop The recorder can ...

Page 22: ...from the 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 0 button to select the next item and pressing the or button to set You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F1 button while setting the hour and minute Example 10 38 P M 10 38 PM Initial setting 22 38 You can select the order of the Month Day an...

Page 23: ...ill appear on the display 4 Press the or button to select Time Date button OK button MENU SCENE button F2 button 5 Press the OK button Time Date will appear on the display The Hour will flash on the display indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process Notes If you press the OK button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point After setup a me...

Page 24: ...nd insert into the card slot as shown in the diagram Insert the microSD card keeping it straight Inserting the microSD card in the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the microSD card to jam If the microSD card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the microSD card 3 Close the card cover securely When you insert the microSD card the recording media chan...

Page 25: ... safely If you eject the microSD card when Memory Select is set to microSD Card it will be automatically changed to Built in Memory Selected 3 Close the card cover securely Notes Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the microSD card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Check the Olympus website regarding microSD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder This ...

Page 26: ...an use this recorder as a digital voice recorder as well as a digital music player When Home is displayed in the Function Guide display section press the F1 button to return to the home screen 2 Press the or button to select the mode When Music is selected The recorder will go into Music mode and you will be able to playback music files transferred to the recorder P 37 3 Press the OK button Note D...

Page 27: ... voice recordings and folders for music playback that are organized in a branching tree style and saved About the folders for voice recordings Folder A Folder E within the Recorder folder are the folders for voice recordings When recording with this recorder select any one of the five folders and then record Note Files or folders located under the folder Recorder will not be indicated on the recor...

Page 28: ...ic files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed P 63 Each folder can store up to 200 files Up to 200 folders can be created under the Music folder including Music First layer Sec...

Page 29: ...you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level The 9 button can also serve as the OK button on a list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the folders for voice recordings Operation of the folders for music playbacks Home display Folder list display File list display File display Folder list display First layer Folder list displa...

Page 30: ... recording time Rec Mode cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording Configure this while the recorder is stopped P 51 Placing the built in stereo microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording If it is below the display when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original sound will be recor...

Page 31: ... any further P 45 When a microSD card is inserted in the recorder be sure to confirm the recording media as either Built in Memory or microSD Card so that there is no mistake P 61 If the REC s button is pressed when a function other than the record function is specified Cannot record in this folder is displayed Select a folder from Folder A through Folder E and start recording again We recommend f...

Page 32: ...ing Rec Scene P 55 Sets the recording settings which matches the recording condition or environment Rec Monitor P 55 Select whether or not to output the recording monitor sound from the EAR jack Plug inPower P 56 Select whether or not to use the plug in power function according to the external microphone connected to the MIC jack Pre Recording P 56 Pre recording enables you to start recording up t...

Page 33: ... jack on the recorder you can hear the sound being recorded The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the or button Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder After recording has started you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone Notes Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button To avoid irritation to the ear insert the earphone after turni...

Page 34: ...bps High On 6 Conferences with a large number of people MP3 128kbps WMA 128 kbps Off Meetings and business negotiations with a small number of people MP3 128kbps WMA 128 kbps Middle Dictation with a lot of background noise WMA 64 kbps Low Music playing wild birds singing and railway sounds PCM 96kHz 24bit Set the microphone sensitivity according to the volume being recorded Off File names will be ...

Page 35: ...ated with a tripod making it suitable to place on a table and record conferences or lecture from a distance Highly sensitive noise cancellation monaural microphone unidirectional ME52W This microphone is used to record sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise Tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Small concealing microphone with a tie clip Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type micro...

Page 36: ...der with the connecting cord KA333 optional for dubbing Note When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well P 57 P 59 Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connecting the audio input terminal microphone jac...

Page 37: ... volume The recorder can play WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a file recorded with other machines you need to transfer copy it from a computer button OK button STOP 4 button The volume can be adjusted within a range from 00 to 30 4 Press the STOP 4 button at any point you want to stop playback L will appear on the display This will stop the file being played back midway When the resume fu...

Page 38: ...th can be set Alarm P 69 The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre set time Play Scene P 59 Playback settings of your choice can be saved to suit different sound qualities and playback methods Reverb P 59 You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from the recording studio to the dome Playback through earphone An earphone can be connected to th...

Page 39: ...the next file Forwarding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the 9 button Rewinding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the 0 button will appear on the display If you release the 0 button it will stop Press the OK button to start playback from where it was stopped While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold t...

Page 40: ...e format of the file is compatible for playback on this recorder the recorder does not support every encoder Locating the beginning of a file While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode press the 9 button The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file While the recorder is during playback mode press the 0 button The recorder skips to the beginning of the current file While the re...

Page 41: ...of the fast playback Notes As in normal playback mode you can stop playback cue a file or insert an index or temp mark in slow playback and fast playback modes as well P 42 The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either Voice Filter is set P 57 When using the slow playback or fast playback function the following functions are not available Noise Cancel P 57 EUPHONY P 57 Reverb P 59...

Page 42: ... button to select the index or temp mark to erase 3 While the index or temp number is displayed for approximately 2 seconds on the display press the ERASE button The index or temp mark is erased Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will be automatically decreased by 1 Notes Temp marks are temporary markings so if you transmit a file to the PC or move it with a PC they will b...

Page 43: ...shing to find the end position P 41 When it reaches the end of the file while w is flashing point x becomes the end of the file and repeat playback will start 3 Press the F1 A B button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback The recorder continuously plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is canceled Note As in normal playback mode playback speed can b...

Page 44: ...segment repeat playback and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the next file dPress the 0 button Pressing the 0 button will release segment repeat playback and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the current file Changing the playback scene Play Scene If you register your preferred playback setting as a playback scene you can easily select the setting later P 59 1 While the re...

Page 45: ...e in Folder or File Erase 6 Press the OK button The display changes to Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the file is erased File numbers will be reassigned automatically 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the button to select Start button OK button ERASE button Erasing a folder You can erase files by deleting folders 1 Select the folder you want to erase P 29 2 While the recorde...

Page 46: ... Press the OK button The display changes to Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the folder is erased 2 In the starting position of the partial erase press the ERASE button Start point and End point on the display flash alternatively While Erase start is flashing playback continues and you can rewind or fast forward as usual to locate the erase end position quickly If the end ...

Page 47: ... even if the file is partially erased The locked files and files set as read only cannot be erased P 50 The default folders of the recorder namely Recorder including Folder A to Folder E Music cannot be erased In the Music folder all folders except Music can be deleted If there is a file that cannot be recognized by the recorder the file and the folder which contains that file will not be erased P...

Page 48: ...nt to set You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor 3 Press the OK button to move the cursor to the item to set 4 Press the or button to move to the item you want to set 5 Press the OK button Moves to the setting of the selected item 6 Press the or button to change the setting Items in menus are categorized by tabs so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly...

Page 49: ...r 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied When entering menu settings during recording or playback the menu settings will be canceled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed 4 Setting menu during recording Function Setting Mic Sense To menu item options Rec Level Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter VCVA Rec Monitor Plug in Power Backlight LED 4 Setting menu during...

Page 50: ...ly erased Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder P 45 On Locks the file and prevents it from being erased Off Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased Replace See Rearranging files Replace P 63 File Move Copy See Moving Copying files File Move Copy P 64 File Divide See Dividing files File Divide P 66 Property File and folder information can be confirmed fro...

Page 51: ...ono When the external monaural microphone is used while Rec Mode is set to a stereo recording mode it enables recording only with the L channel microphone Rec Level You can set the device to automatically or manually adjust the recording level 1 Select Manual or Auto Manual Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level Auto Recording is performed by automatically adjusting the r...

Page 52: ...rding DVM represents the latest in directional control methods that can be switched using the built in stereo microphone 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 projectors and other similar noises 300Hz Use this setting when sufficient effects cannot be obtained wi...

Page 53: ...g 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 recording indicator light glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the start stop actuation level The VCVA level can be set to any of 23 different values The higher the value th...

Page 54: ...fy a detection time 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the voice sync level The voice sync level can be set to any of 23 different values The higher the value the more sensitive the recorder will be to sounds At the highest value even the faintest sound will activate recording aVoice sync level moves to the right left according to the set level 3 Press the REC s button again The recorder will go ...

Page 55: ...cene Save When Scene Select is selected 4 Select a recording scene When a recording scene is selected recording related menu settings cannot be changed If you wish to use these functions set Rec Scene to Off To check the settings On the Scene Select display select a recording scene using the and buttons and press the 9 button Press the 0 button to return to the Scene Select display Rec Monitor Sel...

Page 56: ...rt recording up to 2 seconds before you press the button for recording This function allows you for example to start a recording bird s singing up to 2 seconds before its start even if you press the recording button at the moment it starts singing On For recording sound continuously from up to 2 seconds before the recording button is pressed Off For normal recording start How to enable pre recordi...

Page 57: ...better sound quality Off Disables this function When using the Noise Cancel function the following functions are not available Slow Fast speed playback P 41 Voice Filter EUPHONY Reverb P 59 EUPHONY This recorder is equipped with EUPHONY MOBILE the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction expansion technology and virtual acoustical source processing technology In additio...

Page 58: ...he playback mode that fits your preference Select the desired playback range 1 Select Play Area 2 Select File Folder or All File Selects the current file Folder Selects the current folder All Selects all files in the current memory Select the desired playback mode 1 Select Repeat or Random Repeat Sets to repeat playback mode Random Sets to random playback mode 2 Select On or Off On Sets the playba...

Page 59: ... the reverb function Select this when playing back original sounds as they are Studio Club Hall Dome Select the preferred acoustical environment This function is only available during playback This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results When using the Reverb function the following functions are not available Slow Fast speed playback P 41 Noise cancel P 57 EUPHONY P 57 Voic...

Page 60: ...set Off LED light will be canceled Beep The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors System sounds may be turned off Volume3 Increase the volume of beeps Volume2 Return the volume of beeps to normal Volume1 Decrease the volume of beeps Off Disables this function Language Lang You can select the display language for this recorder English Français Español Português BR T...

Page 61: ...evice Menu Memory Select When a microSD card is inserted you can select to record to either the built in memory or to the microSD card P 24 Built in Memory Built in memory microSD Card microSD card Power Save Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes Initial setting while the power is turned on the power will be turned off 5minutes 1...

Page 62: ...SB Settings USB Connect PC USB Class Storage Class Format See Formatting the recorder Format P 74 Memory Info The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can be seen from the menu The recorder will use some capacity of the memory to keep the management file For microSD card the remaining capacity will be shown less than the total capacity of the card due to charac...

Page 63: ...location to move it to Rearranging files Replace You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback First select the folder file for which you want to change the playback order 1 Select the folder for which you would like to rearrange the file order P 29 2 Select Replace from the menu on the File Menu For details on how to enter the menu settings see Menu setting method P 48 3 Press t...

Page 64: ...utton to select the number of files to move or copy Moving Copying files File Move Copy Files saved in the built in memory or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory Files can also be moved or copied between memory 1 Select the folder where the file you want to move or copy is saved P 29 2 Select File Move Copy from the menu on the File Menu For details on how to enter the menu s...

Page 65: ...s displayed Notes The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacity is not sufficient The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of files exceeds 200 Do not remove the batteries during moving or copying This may damage the data A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder When the operation is canceled during moving or copying only the file that is being moved or copied is effective a...

Page 66: ...rom the menu on the File Menu For details on how to enter the menu settings see Menu setting method P 48 button OK button 3 Press the button to select Start 5 Press the F2 EXIT button to complete the setting 4 Press the OK button Dividing will appear and file dividing will start File dividing is completed when File divide completed appears F2 button Notes File dividing can be performed only when t...

Page 67: ...ive setting On Off setting 1Press the or button to select between On and Off On Setting will be applied Off Setting will not be applied 2Press the OK button to exit On Off selection Day setting 1Press the or button to select from One Time Everyday and Every Week One Time Records only once at the specified time Everyday Records every day at the specified time Every Week Make a recording at a set ti...

Page 68: ...will start at a set microphone sensitivity 1Press the or button to select from High Middle and Low 2Press the OK button to exit Mic Sense selection 6 Press or button to select Finish Programmed settings will be applied and the display will return to the preset number selection menu To set other preset numbers repeat the abovementioned procedure When the 9 button is pressed in the Select in Advance...

Page 69: ...rder will record in the built in memory Folder A when the microSD card is selected as the recording destination and the microSD card is not inserted during Timer Recording Alarm playback function Alarm Thealarmplaybackfunctioncanbesettoplay a selected file at a pre set time You can program up to three desired settings Preset 1 3 On Off Day Start Time Volume Alarm Sound and Playback File 1 Select A...

Page 70: ...select a day of the week 2Press the OK button to exit Day selection Start Time setting 1Press the 9 or 0 button to select Hour and Minute in the Start Time 2Press the or button to set 3Press the OK button to exit Start Time selection Volume setting 1Press the or button to adjust the volume Press the F1 button to check the volume 2Press the OK button to exit Volume selection Alarm Sound setting 1Pr...

Page 71: ...k it will not be automatically played If three alarm playback have the same starting times Preset 1 has the highest priority and Preset 3 has the lowest If the recorder is in use or if operations are being performed at the scheduled time the Alarm Playback function will not be available The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the power is turned off or the recorder is set to Hold mode T...

Page 72: ...nce to Off If you format the recorder P 74 voice guide data will be erased as well If you want to recover the voice guide data connect to a PC and copy the guide data to the recorder by using supplied Olympus Sonority P 83 Set the volume of the starting tune closing tune at the guidance Volume setting The Speed setting in the Voice Guide settings is disabled during file playback Guidance Voice Gui...

Page 73: ...Class When USB Connect is selected 4 Press the or button to change the setting PC Setting for when the recorder is connected to the PC and used as a storage device or composite device Connected as storage or composite AC Adapter Setting for when the recorder is connected to the PC for charging or to the AC Adapter A514 optional Optional Setting to confirm the connection method each time a USB conn...

Page 74: ...set to AC Adapter When the recorder is not recognized by the PC as an external storage device change the USB Class setting to Storage Class 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 48 2 Press the or button to select the recording media to format 3 Press the OK button If you format the rec...

Page 75: ...all the saved data including locked files and read only files are erased After formatting recorded voice file names may start from 0001 For returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings use Reset Settings P 61 When a microSD card is inserted in the recorder be sure to confirm the recording media as either Built in Memory or microSD Card so that there is no mistake P 61 7 Press...

Page 76: ... when microSD Card is being used as the recording media Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format If you format the microSD card information of file management is refreshed and the data inside the microSD card is not deleted completely When handing over and disposing the microSD card be careful about the data leakage from the microSD card We recommend the microSD card to be destroyed when yo...

Page 77: ...mputer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out P 90 Windows Notes The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 98 Me 2000 to Windows XP Vista 7 Any failure on a self modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Micro...

Page 78: ...scription in P 88 If the USB cable 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 Format display of the recorder P 74 Folder directory names displayed by file management tools such as Explorer in Microsoft Windows and...

Page 79: ...oice file and carry out noise reduction in any specified area Changing the User ID The user ID will be automatically given to files that are recorded with the recorder Changing a folder name You can change a folder name A folder name can be up to 12 charac ters long and cannot use If you change the folder name using an OS in a language not supported by this recorder the words may become garbled Ch...

Page 80: ...t it 5 When Olympus Sonority Setup is clicked the Installer Opening display will start up Follow the Installer Wizard instructions 6 Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install Olympus Sonority After checking the Agree box click Next 7 Registration of User Registration Information Please enter your name company nam...

Page 81: ...rd instructions 6 Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the licensing agreement You must accept the terms of the licensing agreement to install Olympus Sonority After checking the Agree box click Next 7 Changing the Installation Destination The installation destination can be changed Click Next if you do not want to change Select Change Installation Destination if you want to change 8 Start Inst...

Page 82: ... may appear if so read it carefully and follow the instructions given 7 When the Maintenance Complete display is displayed click Finish to complete uninstalling Macintosh 1 Exit Olympus Sonority 2 Open Finder and double click the SonorityUninstaller pkg in the application folder 3 The Uninstaller will start up Follow the wizard instructions 4 When the administrator password is asked enter the pass...

Page 83: ...art Olympus Sonority If the recorder does not have voice guide data the File Transfer dialog will appear Notes The alarm sound P 69 the Starting tune that plays when the recorder is starting up and the Closing tune that plays when the recorder is turning off P 20 will be copied together with the voice guide data NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing If you do the...

Page 84: ... Key will be issued by mail 3 Select Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus from the Help menu The Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus dialog will be displayed 4 In the Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus dialog enter the Upgrade Key of your purchase and click the OK button When starting the application next time Olympus Sonority will be upgraded to Olympus Sonority Plus Upgrading to Olympus Sonority Plus Not...

Page 85: ...ttings in this recorder detailed settings such as alarm setting timer recording etc Functions available with the music editing plug in By purchasing a music editing plug in you can add high quality functions to expand the music editing range in the Olympus Sonority Plus For detailed purchasing method and operating procedures please refer to the Online Help P 86 Effect functions You can use more th...

Page 86: ... appears click the Contents tab 2 Double click the icon of the desired topic heading 3 Double click the icon of the desired topic An explanation of the topic is displayed 1 Open Online Help and click the Index item Matching keywords are located automatically 2 Click keyword An explanation of the topic is displayed Note For more information on menus and operations refer to Online Help You will be a...

Page 87: ...e Disk Macintosh When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop If a microSD card is inserted Untitled will be displayed Before you connect the recorder to your PC and use it you must first install the Olympus Sonority software from the included Software CD P 80 Notes Before connecting the USB cable exit HOLD mode Refer to the use...

Page 88: ... is gone before disconnecting the USB cable Windows 1 Click on the task bar located at the lower right corner of the screen Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the drive icon for this recorder displayed on the desktop to the Recycle Bin icon 2 Confirm that the recorder LED indicator light is gone before disconnecting the USB cable Note NEVER disconnect the USB cab...

Page 89: ... data 5 Disconnect the recorder from the PC P 88 Macintosh 1 Connect the recorder to your PC P 87 When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop If a microSD card is inserted Untitled will be displayed 2 Double click the product name icon on the desktop 3 Copy the data 4 Disconnect the recorder from the PC P 88 Notes While transmi...

Page 90: ...plorer window When you open My Computer it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name 3 Open the product name folder 4 Copy the data 5 Disconnect the recorder from the PC P 88 Macintosh 1 Connect the recorder to your PC P 87 When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop 2 Double click the product name icon on the ...

Page 91: ...6 marks Erase Temp marks that are no longer required P 42 Folder Full Folder full The folder is full of files maximum of 200 files Erase unnecessary files P 45 Memory Error Error in the memory Error in the memory This is a malfunction so go to the store where you purchased the recorder or an Olympus service station for repair P 102 Card Error Error in the memory microSD card is not recognized corr...

Page 92: ...le that can be played on this recorder P 40 Please Select The File Unselected File File is not selected Please select a file then carry out the operation P 27 to P 29 Same folder Can t be moved copied File cannot be moved copied Attempting to move copy into the same folder Please select another folder Some files Can t be moved copied File cannot be moved copied A file with the same filename exists...

Page 93: ...in Power is set to Off Set Plug inPower to On when an external microphone supported by plug in power is connected P 56 No playback sound heard The earphone is connected Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker The volume level is set to 00 Adjust the volume level P 37 Recording level too low The recording level has not been adjusted Adjust the recording level and then try recording once mo...

Page 94: ...the plug in power function is connected turn the Plug inPower setting to Off P 56 Unable to hear any sound from the earphone through the recording monitor Rec Monitor is set to Off Set Rec Monitor to On P 55 Unable to erase the file The file is locked Unlock the file P 50 The file is read only Unlock the file or cancel the read only setting of the file on the PC Unable to erase the folders There i...

Page 95: ... the PC Cannot recharge Battery is set to Alkaline When using the supplied rechargeable batteries set the battery setting to Ni MH Also please avoid using the batteries outside the recommended temperature range P 16 P 19 P 61 You have not pressed the OK button When using the USB connection follow the confirmation display and press the OK button USB Class is set to Composite Set USB Class to Storag...

Page 96: ...e s Tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Small concealing microphone with a tie clip s Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded s Ni MH rechargeable battery BR404 High efficiency rechargeable long life batteries s USB connecting AC adapter A514 DC5V AC Adapter for USB connection s ...

Page 97: ...Hz 32 kbps 22 kHz mono 8 kHz 4 Maximum working output 400 mW 8 Ω speaker 4 Maximum headphone output â 150 mV according to EN 50332 2 4 Recording medium Built in NAND FLASH memory 4 GB microSD card 512 MB to 32 GB 4 Speaker Built in ø 20 mm round dynamic speaker 4 MIC jack ø 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 2 2 kΩ 4 EAR jack ø 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement Batteries AAA...

Page 98: ...320 kbps 40 Hz to 20 kHz 256 kbps 40 Hz to 20 kHz 128 kbps 40 Hz to 17 kHz mono 40 Hz to 13 kHz WMA format 128 kbps 40 Hz to 19 kHz 64 kbps 40 Hz to 16 kHz 32 kbps 40 Hz to 9 kHz mono 40 Hz to 3 kHz 4 During recording mode Built in microphone 20 Hz to 20 kHz Central Mic ON 70 Hz to 20 kHz Central Mic OFF However when recording in the MP3 format or the WMA format the upper limit value of the freque...

Page 99: ...Hz 16 bit 30h 41h MP3 format 320 kbps 33h 48h WMA format 128 kbps 34h 47h mono 44h 51h 4 Ni MH Rechargeable batteries Recording mode Built in stereo microphone During recording mode Earphone playback During playback mode Linear PCM format 44 1 kHz 16 bit 22h 30h MP3 format 320 kbps 21h 34h WMA format 128 kbps 23h 33h mono 31h 37h Note Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according...

Page 100: ...y 4 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 320 kbps 26h 13h 26h 30min 53h 107h 256 kbps 32h 30min 16h 30min 33h 66h 30min 134h 128 kbps 65h 30min 33h 66h 133h 268h mono 131h 66h 132h 267h 536h 4 WMA format Recording mode Built in memory 4 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 128 kbps 64h 32h 64h 30min 130h 262h 64 kbps 128h 64h 30min 129h 261h 523h 32 kbps 257h 128h 259h 522h 1046h mono 1007h 502h 1...

Page 101: ...it approx 1 h 88 2 kHz 24 bit approx 1 h 48 kHz 16 bit approx 3 h 44 1 kHz 16 bit approx 3 h 20 min 44 1 kHz mono approx 6 h 40 min MP3 format 320 kbps approx 29 h 40 min 256 kbps approx 37 h 10 min 128 kbps approx 74 h 30 min mono approx 149 h WMA format 128 kbps approx 26 h 40 min 64 kbps approx 26 h 40 min 32 kbps approx 53 h 40 min mono approx 148 h 40 min Specifications and design are subject...

Page 102: ...tion of Conformity Model Number LS 7 Trade Name LINEAR PCM RECORDER Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Telephone Number 1 888 553 4448 Canadian RFI This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the C...

Page 103: ...injuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3340 2111 http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympusamerica com EN BD3008 01 AP1012 ...

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