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LINEAR PCM RECORDER

LS-10

Linear PCM Recorder

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Summary of Contents for LS-10 - Linear PCM Recorder 2 GB Digital...

Page 1: ...asing 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 successfu...

Page 2: ...y the third party other than Olympus 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 tradem...

Page 3: ...ne or Other Devices 25 3 About Playback Playingback 27 Playback Through Earphone 30 How to Begin Segment Repeat Playback 30 Erasing 32 Erasing One File at a Time 32 Erase All Files from a Folder 32 4...

Page 4: ...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 Thes...

Page 5: ...gn objects including water metal or flammable sub stances 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 flammab...

Page 6: ...d WMA formats this device can save files in a highly compressed manner thereby allowing for extended recording times P 34 P 36 In addition when connected to an external device the recorder can encode...

Page 7: ...4LINE IN jack 5MIC jack 6REC LEVEL dial 7REC s button Recording indicator light LED 8MIC SENSE HIGH LOW switch 9LOW CUT ON OFF switch Auto Gain Control 0Strap hole Display LCD panel PEAK indicator lig...

Page 8: ...playback or stop mode File length 8During recording mode Elapsed recording time During playback mode Elapsed playingback time 9 EUPHONY indicator 0 Reverb indicator LowCutFilter indicator Limiter indi...

Page 9: ...s are recommended Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Ni MH rechargeable batteries B 01 4PE optional from Olympus can be used in the recorder Use them with the Olympus Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger B 90SU...

Page 10: ...may not be used in this recorder This recorder cannot charge rechargeable batteries Be sure to turn off power of the recorder before replacing the batteries P 11 Unloading the batteries while the rec...

Page 11: ...n until this function takes effect HOLD Set the recorder to HOLD mode Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the HOLD position After Hold appears on the display the recorder is set to HOLD mode When the recor...

Page 12: ...te will appear When the hour is flashing conduct the setup from Step 1 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to set Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0...

Page 13: ...ou can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the LIST 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 year month d...

Page 14: ...the card keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam If the c...

Page 15: ...here the card has been write protected SD Card Locked will appear The playback opera tion can be performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card C...

Page 16: ...into folders for 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 are the folders for vo...

Page 17: ...ll be transferred to the part A above P 54 Folder E First layer Second layer Save up to 200 files Up to 128 folders can be created under the Music folder including Music About the Folder for Music Pla...

Page 18: ...2 or 3 button Select the file File list display OK button Begin playback File display Operation of the folders for voice recordings Operation of the folders for music playback 2 or 3 button Folder lis...

Page 19: ...lect the recording format Recording can be performed through the linear PCM format as well as the WAV MP3 and WMA formats P 34 P 36 Turn the built in stereo microphone in the direction that you would...

Page 20: ...w to change folders 1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display while stopped will return you to the next higher level Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display...

Page 21: ...e Built in Memory or the SD Card so that there is no mistake P 34 P 39 When attempting to perform operations such as rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases where the card has been write protect...

Page 22: ...cording will resume at the point of interruption To quickly check on the recorded contents While the recorder is during recording mode press the OK button Depending on the sound recording mode and the...

Page 23: ...el meter Microphone sensitivity P 24 LOW HIGH Low Cut Filter P 24 OFF ON Rec Mode P 34 P 36 The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sound Rec Level P 34 P 36 You can con...

Page 24: ...er recording has started you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone If the earphone is connected no sound will come from the speaker Notes Recording level cannot be controlled using th...

Page 25: ...r 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 Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder s...

Page 26: ...corded when connecting to the audio output terminal earphone jack of the other device and the LINE IN jack of the recorder with the connecting cord KA334 included within for dubbing Notes When you adj...

Page 27: ...File length c Elapsed playingback time d Level meter About Playback 1 Select the folder which contains the files to be played back P 16 to P 18 How to change folders 1 Pressing the LIST button at the...

Page 28: ...EG2 Layer3 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz From 8 kbps up to 320 kbps WMA format 16 kHz 22 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz From 16 kbps up to 256 kbps Variable bitrate MP3 files in which conversion bitrates can va...

Page 29: ...start playingback from where it was stopped While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the 0 button When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback The recorder...

Page 30: ...d rewinding P 29 can be conducted when is flashing in the same manner as during normal playback and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position When it reaches to the end of the file while is f...

Page 31: ...playback c Press the 9 button Pressing the 9 button will release segment repeat playback and cue to the beginning of the next file d Press the 0 button Pressing the 0 button will release segment repea...

Page 32: ...e display press the 9 or 0 button to select a file 3While the recorder is during stop mode press the ERASE button 5Press the OK button 1 Select the folder that you want to erase P 16 to P 18 4 Press t...

Page 33: ...performed but the write protection must first be turned off when overwriting the contents on the card P 15 The locked files and files set as read only cannot be erased P 34 P 39 If an action is not se...

Page 34: ...on to move to the item to be set P 36 to P 42 Setup using a tab 1 Press the 0 button for each item to move to a tab 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to move to the tab that contains the item you want to set...

Page 35: ...to the previous screen 6Press the MENU button to close the menu screen When in the menu screen during recording or playback pressing the 0 or MENU button will allow you to return to the play back scre...

Page 36: ...matically adjusting the recording level This is useful for when you will be recording right away 2 Select the Limiter setting Setting This recorder is equipped with a limiter function that corrects th...

Page 37: ...power is connected as there is the risk that noise may be generated while recording Phantom power cannot be supplied even when the plug in power function is set to On 4 Play Menu Play Mode There are s...

Page 38: ...this listeners are less prone to developing an oppressed or closed in feel or to growing tired over extended listening Level adjustments of the EUPHONY setting can be set to four stages according to...

Page 39: ...y will seen The domain area which uses the administrative files which the recorder uses is included in the remaining capacity for the recording media For SD cards in particular in addition to this adm...

Page 40: ...nction When the Fn button is pressed menu setting display of registered function will appear Rec Mode PCM MP3 WMA The recording rate can be configured for each file format Rec Level Manual Auto You ca...

Page 41: ...er On Zoom Mic Off Rec Monitor On Plug inPower On 4 Play Menu Play Mode File Reverb Normal EUPHONY Normal 4 LCD Sound Menu Backlight 10 seconds Contrast 06 LED On 4 Memory Menu MemorySelect Built in M...

Page 42: ...Mic Rec Monitor Plug inPower LCD Sound Menu LED Backlight To menu item options Play Menu LED Backlight To menu item options Rec Level Rec Menu Play Mode Play Menu hSetting menu during recording hSetti...

Page 43: ...lay You can also change to Memory Menu screen by using the settings tab P 34 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select Format Format will appear on the display 3Press the OK or 9 button Cancel will appear o...

Page 44: ...teries will not run out while processing 1Turning off the power while processing 2Removing the batteries while processing 3Remove the SD Card during processing when it is being used as the recording m...

Page 45: ...iles to move repeat Steps 5 through 8 Pressing the 0 button without pressing the OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen 9Press the MENU button to close the menu scree...

Page 46: ...ure to follow the description in P 48 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...

Page 47: ...M to the recorder you need to use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player Copying the music files with DRM purchased from online music distribu tion service to a portable device such as this...

Page 48: ...for this recorder that is appear on the desktop to the garbage bin by Drag Drop it When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name LS_10 on the desktop When an SD ca...

Page 49: ...rive name Untitled 2 Double click on LS_10 icon on the desktop 3Copy the data 4 Disconnecting the recorder to your PC P 48 Notes While transmitting data Busy is appeared and the PEAK indicator light f...

Page 50: ...music files from music CDs can be converted ripped P 51 and music files that you have bought from any music distribution sites can be easily transferred to the recorder P 52 P 53 Window Names 1Feature...

Page 51: ...taskbar click Rip menu After clicking Rip menu click View Album Info for Windows Media Player 10 as necessary If Internet connectivity is available CD information is searched 3Put a check mark on the...

Page 52: ...ures taskbar click Sync 3Click Sync menu again to select DVR Advanced Options Set Up Sync and set as follows Click on the Create folder hierarchy on device to check 1 2 The folder with artist name or...

Page 53: ...Connect the recorder to a PC and start Windows Media Player 2 From the Features taskbar click Sync 3From the pull down menu on the left side window select the play list to be transferred to the recor...

Page 54: ...trans ferred to the recorder The file is transferred to the recorder The music file transferred to the recorder is displayed in Item on Device Notes Copying the music files with DRM purchased online...

Page 55: ...the Features taskbar click the Burn menu 3 Select the desired category from Library on the left and select voice files or albums to copy to the CD R RW and Drag Drop them in Burn List on the right Wi...

Page 56: ...needed after clicking Edit Playlist menu You can change the order of tracks by Drag Drop files 3 Put a check mark on the voice files that you want to copy 5 4 4 Select format of CD before clicking Sta...

Page 57: ...tures taskbar 2Rewind button Playback Pause button Fast Forward button 3Volume slide 4Playlist addition button 5Shuffle button 6Repeat button 7Display change button 8Disc create button 9Browse button...

Page 58: ...erences 3 Click Advanced tag 4 Click Importing to set the file format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC and click OK Import Using Set the file format for copying music file from a CD Set...

Page 59: ...s can be changed by Drag Drop of the music file in the play list displayed 3 Double click the corresponding drive with the recorder and open MUSIC folder When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS it w...

Page 60: ...Click iTunes Preferences 3 Click Advanced tag 4 Click Burning to set the CD format for copying voice files to CD R RW and click OK 2 3 When Audio CD is selected A file is converted and copied in CD D...

Page 61: ...t will be recognized by the drive name LS_10 Built in flash memory and Removable Disk SD card The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used 4 Copy the data 5Disconnect the USB connection...

Page 62: ...then put it again P 14 to P 15 Licence Mismatch Illegally copied file The music files copied illegally Erase the file P 32 Memory Full Zero remaining memory No remaining memory Erase unnecessary file...

Page 63: ...ch the connecting cord from the recorder An external microphone supported by plug in power is connected but Plug in Power is set to Off Set Plug inPower to On when an external microphone supported by...

Page 64: ...microphone not supported by the plug in power function is connected turn the Plug inPower setting to Off P 34 P 37 Unable to erase The file is locked Unlock the file P 34 P 39 The file is read only Ca...

Page 65: ...MH rechargeable batteries B 01 4PE as a pack High efficiency rechargeable long life batteries Connecting cord KA333 Connecting cord which has stereo mini plugs 3 5 with resistance at both ends Use to...

Page 66: ...rement Batteries Two AA batteries LR6 or ZR6 or Two Ni MH rechargeable batteries External power supply AC adapter 5 V 4 External dimensions 131 5 mm 48 mm 22 4 mm without protrusions 4 Weight 165 g in...

Page 67: ...rmat Recording mode Built in flash memory 2 GB SD card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 160 kbps 27 h 50 min 6 h 50 min 13 h 50 min 27 h 10 min 54 h 50 min 109 h 128 kbps 34 h 45 min 8 h 30 min 17 h 20 min...

Page 68: ...h 26 h 4 Ni MH Rechargeable batteries Recording mode Built in stereo microphone During recording mode Built in stereo speakers During playback mode Linear PCM format 96 kHz 24 bit 10 h 26 h 44 1 kHz...

Page 69: ...m the menu FR propos des fonctions suppl mentaires du LS 10 4 Guide sur les dur es d enregistrement Support d enregistrement Modes d enregistrement 88 2 kHz 24 bit 88 2 kHz 16 bit M moire flash int gr...

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