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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-2200

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.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for DS-2200

Page 1: ...ice 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 t...

Page 2: ...hile Audio Is Recorded Recording Monitor 21 Recording Modes REC MODE 22 Microphone Sensitivity 23 Recording From Another Audio Device 24 Table of Contents 3 About Playing Back Playing 26 Continuous Pl...

Page 3: ...Download Voice Files from the Recorder 64 Play a Voice File 66 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder 67 Changing User ID Author ID 68 Changing a Folder Name 69 Editing File Comments 69 Editing a Templat...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...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 incl...

Page 6: ...n connected to the recorder the optional remote controller works also as a microphone for recording P 20 Comes with DSS Player software P 54 Main Features A USB connected Cradle for data download from...

Page 7: ...rite down the card s contents Compatible cards The removable card can be used to store different kind of data Since the card has larger memory capacity than a diskette it can be used to transfer data...

Page 8: ...tton 9 VOL button 0 VOL button PC USB terminal ERASE button FOLDER REPEAT button INDEX button DISPLAY MENU button Display LCD panel Strap hole Power jack Card cover lock Card cover Battery cover Cradl...

Page 9: ...ent file number 9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Character Information display Remote Controller Microphone MR12 Display LCD Panel 1 Built in microphone 2 VOL button 3 VOL button 4 FF...

Page 10: ...he recorder P 81 Notes Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file If you are recording into a file and the ba...

Page 11: ...ecording before connection Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voice data being recorded Warning Always stop recording before connection or disconnection When the AC adapter is not in us...

Page 12: ...s the FF button or REW button to set the hour 2 Press the PLAY button to accept the hour You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the MENU button while setting the hour and minute Exa...

Page 13: ...te If you press the STOP button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point 1Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 53 2Pres...

Page 14: ...inserted all the way data may not be written to the card 3Close the card cover securely Card inserted fully into the slot The recorder sounds beeps and the message PLEASE WAIT on the display flashes...

Page 15: ...display When this message appears the power is switched off 2Push the card all the way in to unlock it and let it return slowly The card is ejected a short way and then stops 3Hold the card straight...

Page 16: ...recorded per folder 1Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder The folder name is displayed a Total number of recorded files in the folder b Current file number c Current folder 2Press the REC butto...

Page 17: ...ding time reaches 60 seconds 30 seconds and 10 seconds while recording MEMORY FULL or FOLDER FULL will be displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full Delete any unnecessary files before recor...

Page 18: ...convenient 1Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens P 53 2Press the FF or REW button until VCVA flashes on the display 3Press the PLAY button The VCVA setup process begin...

Page 19: ...ton 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 th...

Page 20: ...cally and recording in WMA format noise free sound can be accomplished Stereo recording is only possible in SHQ mode Remote controller microphone MR12 MR12 contains a non directional microphone With a...

Page 21: ...being recorded through the earphone Notes Recording cannot be monitored during recording with an external microphone Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button When recording using...

Page 22: ...button to complete the setup screen 5Press the STOP button to close the menu Note Choose SHQ HQ or SP mode for recording meetings or lectures with crisp clarity 3 5 1 2 4 3 2 4 5 Recording Modes REC M...

Page 23: ...hes from the source If the ambient background noise is too loud to get a clear recording even in DICT mode we recommend that you use an ME12 single directional microphone sold separately Microphone Se...

Page 24: ...nd for stereo sound use a commercially available connecting cord with attenuation resistance The plug adapter PA3 is required P 81 3Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer The menu opens...

Page 25: ...EO INPUT the recorder starts recording in SHQ mode When set to MONAURALINPUT it starts recording in the specified recording mode Notes Be sure to set the external input before connecting a connecting...

Page 26: ...files 3Press the PLAY button to start playback The record play indicator lamp glows green a Current playback time b Total recording time of the file being played 4Press the VOL or VOL button to select...

Page 27: ...han normal rate Press the PLAY button once while fast playing back 1 The recorder plays back at approximately 25 slower than normal rate Hold the FF button while playing a file The recorder stops when...

Page 28: ...laying back through the earphone sounds can be heard from either side of the earphone even for monaural recorded files When you use an external speaker or an earphone with built in volume connect it t...

Page 29: ...ALL PLAY flashes on the display 3Press the PLAY button The Continuous Playback setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Continuous playback OFF Returns to norma...

Page 30: ...pace setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW button to choose from OFF 1 SEC SKIP and 2 SEC SKIP OFF Perform normal cueing 1 SEC SKIP Start playback from 1 second before 2 SEC SKIP Startplaybackfrom...

Page 31: ...HIGH If the display is already set to Noise Cancel start from step 2 Change the Noise Cancel level within 2 seconds otherwise the level is set at the displayed level and the display returns to its or...

Page 32: ...le playback begins 2Press the REPEAT button briefly at the point you want to start Repeat Playback REPEAT END flashes until you designate the end point 3Press the REPEAT button briefly again at the po...

Page 33: ...the file becomes automatically the end position If continuous playback is set to ON the end of the last file in the folder is set to the end position and then repeated playback starts If you pass the...

Page 34: ...you want to erase a File to be erased 3Press the ERASE button FILE ERASE flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds 4Press the ERASE button once more when FILE ERASE is flashing The display c...

Page 35: ...play changes to ALL ERASE and erasing will start ERASE DONE is displayed when the files are erased Locked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order a 1 2 3 Notes An erased file cannot be re...

Page 36: ...g setup process begins 6Press the FF or REW 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 7Press the PLAY butt...

Page 37: ...The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark Clearing an Index Mark 3Locate the index mark you want to clear 4Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for approximately...

Page 38: ...ss the FF or REW button until ALARM flashes on the display 5Press the PLAY button The alarm playback setup process begins 6Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF ON Enables alarm play...

Page 39: ...e PLAY button to accept the minute 12Press the STOP button to close the menu Notes The alarm playback function can be set for only one file at a time The alarm will sound at the scheduled time every d...

Page 40: ...1 second or longer The menu opens P 53 2Press the FF or REW button until CONTRAST flashes on the display 3Press the PLAY button The LCD display contrast setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW butt...

Page 41: ...1 second or longer The menu opens P 53 2Press the FF or REW button until BACKLIGHT flashes on the display 3Press the PLAY button The backlight setup process begins 4Press the FF or REW button to choos...

Page 42: ...folder a Current character being entered a space is highlighted and blinks 6Press the FF or REW button to choose characters The recorder assigns the following buttons to inputting procedures The 5 fol...

Page 43: ...y skips ahead in increments of 5 characters Use the two following methods to quickly find characters 1 When the INDEX button is pressed the displayed character group example Uppercase lowercase templa...

Page 44: ...Characters Template Large caps Small caps Numerals Symbols 7When you have finished setting the folder name press and hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer This completes the folder naming proce...

Page 45: ...hes on the display 4Press the PLAY button The file comment setup process begins 5Input the character If you will input characters using the recorder see step 6 of Assigning Folder Names P 42 If you wi...

Page 46: ...files in it 4Press the PLAY button to accept the chosen destination folder The file is moved Transfer is complete when MOVE DONE appears Moving Files Across Folders A recorded file can be transferred...

Page 47: ...d OFF ON System sounds are enabled OFF System sounds are disabled 5Press the PLAY button to complete the setup screen 6Press the STOP button to close the menu The recorder beeps to alert you to button...

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Page 49: ...available for recording in bar mode and count down mode While recording in VCVAmode Displays 1 and 2 alternately 1 VCVA recording level meter Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaini...

Page 50: ...nged 2 If HOLD is applied during playback recording operation is disabled with the playback recording state unchanged 2 Normal operation 5 Normal operation If the recorder stops after button operation...

Page 51: ...ose START 5Press the PLAY button DATA WILL BE CLEARED appears for approximately 2 seconds 6Press the FF or REW button again to choose START Formatting prepares cards for recording Cards that have been...

Page 52: ...e Never do the following during this period Doing so may damage the data or card Removing the battery Detaching attaching the AC adapter whether or not the recorder is powered on Open the card cover W...

Page 53: ...1 SEC SKIP and 2 SEC SKIP Continuous playback setting P 29 Selection between ON enabled and OFF disabled Time Date setting In order of hour minute year month and day P 12 Recorder formatting P 51 LCD...

Page 54: ...recorder will not be able to recognize the card Only format the cards using either the recorder or the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera P 51 Folder directory names displayed by file management tools su...

Page 55: ...ear phone output or speaker PC Operating System CPU RAM Hard drive space Drive Sound card Browser Display USB port Audio I O terminals Power Mac G3 233 MHz class processor or faster iMac iBook eMac Po...

Page 56: ...on the screen Windows Before you connect your recorder to your PC you must first install the DSS Player software Make sure to exit all running applications eject the floppy disk if you are using one...

Page 57: ...location OS X Macintosh HD User Library Preferences OS 9 x Macintosh HD System Folder Preferences 3Delete the Executable File Delete the DSS Player for Mac file in the location where you installed the...

Page 58: ...While DSS Player is running press F1 on the keyboard While DSS Player is running choose DSS Player for Mac Help from the Help menu Windows Macintosh Using Online Help For information on the DSS Playe...

Page 59: ...ard by pressing the Cancel button in the Wizard screen and then install or continue the installation of DSS Player software Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Connecting to Your PC Connecting t...

Page 60: ...s case make sure that concavity on the rear of the recorder fits convexity of PC REMOTE is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected Remove the recorder from the cradle 1Make sure that the r...

Page 61: ...application 2Cick DSS Player The check mark on DSS Player Pro disappears Manual start 1Start Windows 2Click the Start button then select All Programs All program menu will be displayed 3Select Olympus...

Page 62: ...on instructions see Connecting to Your PC P 59 3Double click the DSS Player for Mac folder The DSS Player for Mac folder opens 4Double click DSS Player DSS Player for Mac launches 3 4 Running DSS Play...

Page 63: ...Displays the directory structure of the DSS WMA WAVE Windows only and AIFF Macintosh only format files stored on your PC s hard disk 3 Device Manager Window Displays the directory structure of the fo...

Page 64: ...ions of Download Folders and Download All refer to Online Help Download Selected Files 1Select the folder From the Device Manager window select the folder that contains the voice file you would like t...

Page 65: ...hile the record play indicator lamp is flashing If you do the data on the card will be destroyed Depending on the size of the voice file and your PC it may take some time to download the files The dow...

Page 66: ...Other playback control such as Rewind Fast Forward Stop Speed Control Volume Control Time Axis and Index Skip are available from the Play Control Bar 2 1 3 DS22 0004 dss Extension File number A serial...

Page 67: ...record play indicator lamp on the recorder is OFF upload is completed In general it will take more than 5 seconds more than 12 seconds with Windows 2000 XP after the transmission screen closes before...

Page 68: ...end Job Data The Create Send Job Data window appears Enter your user ID in the field indicated by the arrow 2Click the Transfer button The new user ID will be transferred to the Digital Voice Recorder...

Page 69: ...der on the recorder will be updated with the new folder name automatically Device Window folder names consist of a string of 8 or fewer alphanumeric characters Changing a Folder Name You can use a PC...

Page 70: ...mber of characters that can be entered is 8 characters for a folder name and 20 characters for a comment Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record play indicator lamp is...

Page 71: ...olympus europa com consumer voice downloads downloads cfm Audio files are stored in the Message folder on the hard disk If you want to send a voice file by attaching it to e mail select the file from...

Page 72: ...in this manual P 76 If the icon does not exist install the MAPI subsystem P 73 The MAPI subsystem will be installed when Windows Messaging Microsoft Exchange Client or Microsoft Outlook is installed M...

Page 73: ...ctions on each screen Windows 98 2000 Me XP Install MAPI Subsystem How to Install and Activate Mail Function Installing Microsoft Outlook 2000 1After installing Outlook 2000 start the program When the...

Page 74: ...tional Server Types click Next and then go to Step 6 If you are planning to use an Internet service provider select POP3 server click Next and then go to Step 7 Please note that AOL cannot be used bec...

Page 75: ...nformation and click More Settings Select the Connection tab in the following dialog box and make sure the appropriate connection method is selected 8After the setup is completed open DSS Player Pro a...

Page 76: ...with AOL or Internet providers that cannot open POP3 server addresses Activate Send Mail Function Create a Profile The Profile is the group of information services to set up the Messaging application...

Page 77: ...procedure refer to Connecting to Your PC using the USB cable P 59 3Open the Explorer or Finder window The recorder will appear as a removable drive icon 4Copy the data While the data are being writte...

Page 78: ...DOWNLOAD FILES MAXIMUM REC TIME Action Replace with new batteries P 10 Unlock the file P 36 Erase index marks that are no longer required P 37 Erase unnecessary files P 34 Erase unnecessary files P 3...

Page 79: ...d cover is not closed Message NO FILE FORMAT ERROR SAME FILE SYSTEM ERROR INSERT CARD CARD COVER OPEN Action Select another folder Reformat the card P 51 Change the file name This is a malfunction Con...

Page 80: ...Symptom Nothing appears on the display Won t start Unable to record No playback tone heard Unable to erase Noise heard during playback Recording level too low Unable to set index marks Won t work with...

Page 81: ...ada or A322 Europe except U K Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Charger for AA batteries 1 to 4 or 1 to 2 AAA batteries Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 High efficiency rechargeable long life...

Page 82: ...yback Approx 9 hours Ni MH Rechargeable Battery life Recording Approx 12 hours Playback Approx 8 hours Speaker Built in 23 mm round dynamic speaker MIC EAR REMOTE jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance MIC 2...

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