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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

DS-150

Operation Manual

E1-2594-01

To avoid problems during recording, always do a test recording first.

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD.

San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2211

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 516-844-5000/1-800-622-6372

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(EUROPA) GMBH.

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(U.K.) LTD.

2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y0TX, United Kingdom. Tel. 0171-253-2772

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety,
health, environment and customer protection.
L’ indication “CE” signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la sécurité,
la santé, l’environnement et la protection du consommateur.
Das “CE” Zeichen bestätigt die übereinstimmung mit den Europäischen Bestimmungen für
Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz.
Il marchio “CE” indica che questo prodotto è conforme alle norme della comunità europea
per quanto riguarda la sicurezza, la salute, l’ambiente e la protezione del consumatore.
La marca “CE” indica que este producto se encuentra de conformidad con las exigencias
europeas sobre seguridad, salud, medio ambiente y protección al consumidor.

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Summary of Contents for DS 150

Page 1: ... 0171 253 2772 CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection L indication CE signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la sécurité la santé l environnement et la protection du consommateur Das CE Zeichen bestätigt die übereinstimmung mit den Europäischen Bestimmungen für Betriebssicherheit und U...

Page 2: ...and new batteries or batteries of different types and or brands Position the batteries with plus and minus polarity correctly aligned Batteries may can cause problems such as fluid leakage heat generation fire ignition or explosion Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time When a battery is ...

Page 3: ... AC adapter is not in use disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet Do not damage the power cord Do not disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet by pulling on the cord Do not place a heavy object on the power cord Keep the power cord away from heating equipment Do not bend or pull the power cord with excessive force This could cause a fire or electric shock RECORDER Warn...

Page 4: ... c c c c c c 19 REVIEW c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c 20 FORWARD SKIP c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c 20 REVERSE SKIP c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c 21 ERASURE c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c 22 CONVENIENT FEATURES VARIABLE CONTROL VOICE ACTUATOR...

Page 5: ...XA PC transfer accessory is available for transferring recorded voice data to a PC In combination with IBM s Via Voice voice recognition software optionally available but provided if you have bought the DS 150 Via Voice kit the voice data can be accurately converted text XThe recording time available may be shorter than specified if a large number of short recordings are made Use the remaining tim...

Page 6: ...S Power jack T PC I F interface connector LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY LCD INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1Slide the battery cover R in the direction of the arrow to open it 2Place an AAA size LR06 R06 or SUM 4 battery in the lower position then place another on top 3Make sure that the polarity of each battery is correctly aligned as indicated then slide the bat tery cover completely closed Recording mode Rec...

Page 7: ... automatically recorded in the message header To ease manage ment of recorded messages it is recommended that the clock and a 4 digit ID number be set before hand Follow the procedure below to set the clock ERASE SP DICT MENU ERASE SP DICT INDEX MENU ERASE SP DICT MENU ERASE SP DICT INDEX MENU ERASE SP DICT INDEX MENU REC STOP INDEX FOLDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1In the Stop mode press and hold the MENU sw...

Page 8: ...SP and LP 2To change the folder press the INDEX FOLDER button 2 to move to the position after the last recording in the other folder To change the microphone sensitivity or recording mode use the menu see page 29 for the change procedure 3Press the REC button 1 to start recording The LED 5 lights and recording starts 4Press the STOP button to stop recording and enter the Stop mode 5You can monitor...

Page 9: ... and the Record Pause mode will be engaged When the REC button is pressed subsequently recording will resume within the same message number XVoice data recorded on this unit and stored in the built in memory is referred to as a message Each message consists of all voice data recorded from the start of recording to the point where the STOP button is pressed see below Up to 99 messages can be stored...

Page 10: ... REC STOP INDEX FOLDER MENU 3 4 5 1In the Stop mode press the INDEX FOLDER button to select the folder containing the message you want to play back 2Press the Up Down control Forward Skip and Reverse Skip on the MENU switch until the number of the message you want to listen is displayed on the LCD panel For information on Forward Skip and Reverse Skip see pages 20 and 21 3Press the Play button K 4...

Page 11: ...will be able to hear the message while it is fast reversed 2 When the Fast Reverse button is released or the beginning of the message is reached normal playback starts automatically FORWARD SKIP 1 Press the Fast Forward button during fast forwarding to skip to the beginning of the next message 2 If the Fast Forward button is pressed again within 2 seconds of a forward skip the recorder will skip t...

Page 12: ...the Stop Record Pause or Playback Pause mode the recorder enters the Standby energy saving mode and the LCD goes out XTo cancel the Standby mode and return to the previous mode press any of the REC STOP play fast forward and fast reverse buttons or the MENU switch ERASE ERASE SP DICT MENU ERASE SP DICT MENU ERASE SP DICT MENU 1 2 3 1 ERASING A MESSAGE 1 Select the folder containing the message you...

Page 13: ...ame message CONVENIENT FEATURES VARIABLE CONTROL VOICE ACTUATOR VCVA RECORDING In order to improve performance in long recordings this recorder is equipped with a voice activated recording function called VCVA by Olympus This function helps save memory capacity and extends recording time with very little loss of voice data at the moment of activation ERASE SP DICT REC STOP INDEX FOLDER MENU ERASE ...

Page 14: ...rding starts from that point XOverwrite recording is possible only within a single message XOverwrite recording can be continued for an extended period as long as sufficient memory remains ERASE SP DICT REC STOP INDEX FOLDER MENU ERASE SP DICT REC STOP INDEX FOLDER MENU ERASE SP DICT REC STOP INDEX FOLDER MENU 3 4 5 2 INSERT RECORDING 1 Stop playback at the point you want to insert a recording 2 I...

Page 15: ...ction operation Up direction operation Push operation Menu switch operation When the STOP button is pressed either in the first or second menu the recorder will return to the Stop mode Second menu ALARMS This recorder is preset to automatically generate the following alarms You can cancel any alarm with a simple setting operation 1 Record end alarm Sound Beep long beep beep long beep Condition Sou...

Page 16: ...ressed or when no operation is performed for 4 seconds while the selected mode is displayed X Recording time is about 75 minutes in the SP mode and about 160 minutes in the LP mode 1 message continuous recording The recording time available may be shorter than specified if a large number of short recordings are made Use the remaining time only as a reference X The recording mode cannot be changed ...

Page 17: ...ack or playback volume is low A 6 Is the volume set to an optimum level Q 7 Index signals are not being recorded A 7 Have 16 index signals already been recorded Q 8 The clock and ID number have been reset A 8 Was the memory formatted Q 9 The clock time has changed A 9 Did you take a long time to open the battery cover and the batteries Set the clock again if you want the correct time Q 10 The AC a...

Page 18: ...without protrusions Weight 74 grams including batteries Specifications design and accessories are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer Declaration of Conformity Model Number DS 150 Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Address Tow Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 516 844 5000 800 622...

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