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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-2000

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Summary of Contents for DS-2000

Page 1: ...S 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 tes...

Page 2: ...sive 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 Avo...

Page 3: ...s including water metal or flammable substances from getting inside the product Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas inc...

Page 4: ...ce P 24 Recorded audio files can be stored in three separate folders for easy identification at a later time The LCD screen displays file numbers a real time counter remaining recording time current t...

Page 5: ...Erasing 22 Other functions Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA 24 Inserting Recordings into Previous Files 25 Index Marks 26 Locking Files 27 Alarm Playback Function 28 System Sounds 30 Mo...

Page 6: ...feature Audio files recorded with this product are not protected by copyright law Never use SmartMedia cards with products that are not compliant with the SSFDC Forum including certain models of MP3...

Page 7: ...entally Remove the write protect seal before recording or erasing Notes Attach the write protect seal to the write protect area carefully without letting the seal stick out lift or peel Do not use com...

Page 8: ...n 8 Built in speaker 9 MENU button 0 STOP button REC Record button Display LCD panel Record Play indicator lamp VOLUME control Earphone jack SmartMedia slot Microphone jack SmartMedia ejection switch...

Page 9: ...ark 9 Current file 0 Current time elapsed time recording time operation guides menu display etc Date remaining memory total recording time of the playing file operation guides etc Stopped State The di...

Page 10: ...10 Inserting Batteries 1Slide open the battery cover 2Insert two AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity 3Close the battery cover completely Inserting Batteries...

Page 11: ...and or brands If it takes longer than 3 minutes to replace dead batteries the internal rechargeable backup battery will be exhausted so you may have to reset the time when you load fresh batteries Rem...

Page 12: ...display automatically Format the SmartMedia card P 34 Never use any SmartMedia card other than one that has been formatted on this unit or on a CAMEDIA series Olympus digital camera P 6 When the Smar...

Page 13: ...martMedia cards may be vulnerable to electrostatic data corruption When carrying a SmartMedia card put it in its case Remember to back up data from SmartMedia cards to a PC or other storage medium fro...

Page 14: ...Press the PLAY button Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the time date setup process 4Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the time and date Time and date setup proceed...

Page 15: ...15 Setting Time Date Note If you press the STOP button during the setup operation the clock will use the items that were set to that point...

Page 16: ...folder name is displayed for 1 second 2Press the REC button to start recording The record play indicator lamp glows red Aim the microphone at the sound source 3Press the STOP button to stop recording...

Page 17: ...ed The volume is fixed Recording Microphone Sensitivity Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs Using the MICSENS switch choose between the CONF and DICT po...

Page 18: ...ode MENU INDEX REC STOP ERASE 5 1 2 4 3 1Press the MENU button The menu opens P 38 2Press the PLAY button The recording mode setup process begins 3Press the FF or REW button to choose between SP and L...

Page 19: ...ayback The record play indicator lamp glows green 4Adjust the VOLUME control to your liking The recorder stops automatically when it finishes playing each file As long as you hold the FF or REW button...

Page 20: ...ndex mark is encountered midway P 26 playback begins at that position Reverse Skip a File While Playing It Press the REW button while playing a file The recorder skips to the beginning of the current...

Page 21: ...ssed Canceling a Cue Release the FF button where you want the file played Playback begins Review Fast Rewind While Playing Hold the REW button while playing a file The recorder stops when it reaches t...

Page 22: ...for 8 seconds 4Press the ERASE button again The display lights continuously to indicate erasing has started ERASE OK is displayed when the file is erased File numbers are incremented automatically No...

Page 23: ...s the ERASE button again The display lights continuously to indicate erasing has started ERASE OK is displayed when the files are erased Locked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order Not...

Page 24: ...preset level or lower recording automatically pauses and STANDBY VCVA flashes on the display The record play lamp glows when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses 2Using the VOLUME contr...

Page 25: ...serted into previously recorded files MENU INDEX REC STOP ERASE 1 3 4 2 6 5 Inserting Recordings into Previous Files The dog is cute The dog is cute so Existing file into which data is to be inserted...

Page 26: ...dex numbers are reassigned automatically 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...

Page 27: ...erased 7Press the PLAY button to complete the setup process If you select ON the lock mark appears on the display 8Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes You cannot insert additional recording...

Page 28: ...ess the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Enables alarm playback OFF Disables alarm playback 7Press the PLAY button to complete the setup process When you choose ON the alarm mark light...

Page 29: ...e The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every day unless the alarm playback setting is cleared The alarm will sound for 5 minutes and then stop If you are using the recorder at the scheduled time...

Page 30: ...pen the system sound setup screen 3Press the PLAY button The system sound setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF 5Press the PLAY button to complete the setup pro...

Page 31: ...the end of the existing files in it 4Press the PLAY button to accept the destination folder The file is transferred Notes If the destination folder is full a maximum of 199 files FOLDER FULL appears...

Page 32: ...ress the MENU button The menu opens P 38 2Press the FF or REW button to open the folder name setup screen 3Press the PLAY button The folder name setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW button to cho...

Page 33: ...n for 1 second or longer This completes the folder naming procedure If you wish to enter another folder name press the FF or REW button to open the folder name setup screen and repeat the process star...

Page 34: ...ting begins and an indicator flashes on the display FORMAT OK displays when formatting ends MENU INDEX REC STOP ERASE 1 3 5 2 4 Formatting SmartMedia Formatting prepares SmartMedia cards for recording...

Page 35: ...as expected This recorder is equipped with a USB terminal connector to enable recorded voice data to be transferred to a PC For more details on how to transfer data refer to the instruction manual fo...

Page 36: ...d when the recorder is reset Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position All operation buttons are disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket Remember to r...

Page 37: ...on your PC and prepare it to receive voice input Refer to the User s manual of the software for details 3Press and hold the FOLDER button to get into PC train mode The Record Play indicator lamp ligh...

Page 38: ...nabled and OFF disabled System sounds setting P 30 selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled Date time setting in order of hour minute year month and day P 14 SmartMedia card formatting P 34 Folde...

Page 39: ...er Refer to page 37 File names are assigned during recording for file management purposes The recorder enters this state when you hold the FOLDER button P 37 Explanation Battery power is getting low T...

Page 40: ...otect seal attached to it The file is locked A non standard AC adapter is being used The POWER LOCK switch is set to ON Symptom Nothing appears on the display Won t start Unable to record No playback...

Page 41: ...dynamic speaker Microphone jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 2 k Earphone jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 8 Maximum working output 3 V DC 100 mW or more 8 speaker Input power requirement Rated voltage...

Page 42: ...tive directional microphone shotgun microphone Used to record speakers at a distance External microphone ME10 A lavalier omnidirectional microphone that clips to clothing Used to record your own voice...

Page 43: ...vailable for Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Charged numbers 49 180 567 1083 available for Finland Italy Luxemburg Portugal Spain and Czech...

Page 44: ...artment Canadian des Communications CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health enviroment and customer protection L indication CE signfie que ce prod...

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