Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DS-2300 del fabbricante Olympus
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DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER DS-2300 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital V oice Recorder . Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely . Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
2 T able of Contents T able of Contents ................................................ 2 Safe and Proper Usage ....................................... 4 General Precautions ........................................... 4 1 Getting Started Main Features .
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Other Practical Use Methods Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer ........... 80 7 Other Information Alarm Message List ........................................... 81 Troubleshooting ................................................. 82 Accessories (optional) .
4 Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder , read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly . Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information.
5 Batteries W arning • Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries. • Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover .
6 1 This product is equipped with the following features. ● Connect the USB connection cable to enable high speed data transfer to a computer . ( ☞ P .50) ● Recording and storing voice in DSS format. ● T wo recording modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long Playback) mode ( ☞ P .
7 1 Main Features IBM, PC/A T , and ViaV oice are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and W indows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac, and PowerMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
8 1 xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card The xD-Picture Card is a removable recording media. Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode 16MB 2 hr . 30 min. 5 hr . 30 min. 32MB 5 hr . 10 min. 1 1 hr . 05 min. 64MB 10 hr. 25 min. 22 hr . 20 min. 128MB 20 hr. 55 min. 44 hr .
9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ) ( - = q w 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in microphone 4 NEW button 5 HOLD switch 6 REC (Record) button 7 REW (Rewind) button 8 FF .
10 1 12 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 1 Battery indicator 2 Folder 3 Current file number 4 T otal number of recorded files in the folder 5 Character Information display 6 Erase lock indicator 7 Microphone sensitivity.
11 1 3 1 2 Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 2 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity . 3 Close the battery cover completely . Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power .
12 1 T urning ON the Recorder/ Power Save Mode T urning ON the Recorder With the battery in the recorder and the card inserted properly , the recorder is ready to work. While the power switch on the back of the recorder is in the OFF position, none of the buttons or switch on the recorder will be active.
13 1 Setting the correct time and date on the recorder is very important since every file recorded on the recorder will have the date and time information as part of the file header.
14 1 Setting T ime/Date (TIME&DA TE) ............................................................................................................................................................. Notes • If you press the STOP button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.
15 1 Changing the Time/Date 3 1,5 2,4 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button. The sub menu appears ( ☞ P .41).
16 1 Inserting and Ejecting a Card Inserting a Card 1 Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow . The card cover is unlocked and the message “ CARD COVER IS OPEN ” appears on the display . When this message appears, the power is switched of f automatically.
17 1 2 3 4 Ejecting a Card 1 Make sure the recorder is STOP mode. 2 Slide the card cover lock in the direction indicated by the arrow. The card cover is unlocked and the message “CARD COVER IS OPEN” appears on the display . When this message appears, the power is switched off automatically .
2 18 Recording The recorder has five folders, A , B , C , D , E and you can select folder by pressing the FOLDER/MENU button. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information.
2 19 Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ “ REC P AUSE ” will flash on the display . • The recorder stops when it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer . Resume Recording Press the REC button again. ➥ Recording will resume at the point of interruption.
2 20 Recording Recording Overwrite Recording Y ou can overwrite a previously recorded file from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be erased. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder . The folder name is displayed for 2 seconds.
2 21 ............................................................................................................................................................. Notes • The recording time and date of the file is updated to the time and date of the inserted recording.
2 22 2,4 1,6 3,5 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ MIC SENSE ” flashes on the display .
2 23 3 1,5 2,4 Recording Modes (REC MODE) The recording mode can choose between SP (standard recording) and LP (long-term recording). Recording Modes (REC MODE) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . “ REC MODE ” will be displayed on the screen ( ☞ P .
24 2 2,4 1,6 3,5 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ VCV A ” flashes on the display .
25 2 7 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) .................................................................................................................................................... Notes • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( ☞ P .
26 2 Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder. After recording is started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the earphone. If the earphone is connected, no sound will come from the speaker.
27 2 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play . 3 Press the PLA Y button to start playback.
28 2 Playing • If you press the FF button once while fast-forwarding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at the end of the file (F .SKIP). • If you press the REW button once while rewinding or twice while stopped, the recorder will stop at the beginning of the file (B.
29 2 2 1 3,4 Erasing Erasing One File A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose a folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase. 3 Press the ERASE button. “ FILE ERASE ? ” flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds.
30 2 1 2,3 Erase All Files in a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously , except for locked files ( ☞ P .31). 1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button to choose the folder you want to erase all files. 2 Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer .
31 3 3 Other Functions 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 Locking Files (LOCK) 1 Select the file you want to LOCK, press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button.
32 3 2 4 1 Index Marks Index Marks Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display . Locating an Index Mark 2 Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file. The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark.
33 3 AUTHOR A 00M00S LENGTH : 2H27M58S AUTHOR A 00M00S REC DATE : 3M16D2005Y AUTHOR A 00M00S REC TIME : 3M16D 12:56 A M AUTHOR A 00M00S COMMENT : _ _ _ _ AUTHOR A 00M00S REMAIN : 1H50M12S AUTHOR A TIM.
34 3 LCD Display Information AUTHOR A 25M01S 2H33M25S AUTHOR A E F 25M01S 2H33M25S 1 Recording level meter Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaining time available for recording in countdown mode. 2 Remaining memory bars Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and countdown mode.
35 3 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ SUB MENU ” , and press the REC button. The sub menu appears ( ☞ P .41). 3 Press the FF or REW button to until “ FORMA T ” flashes on the display .
36 3 8 7 Formatting the Card (FORMA T) 7 Press the FF button again to choose “ ST ART ” . 8 Press the REC button again. Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display . “ FORMA T DONE ” displays when formatting ends. { FORMAT! FORMAT DONE SURE? CANCEL START .
37 3 Hold Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow , the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled.
38 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) If you find it difficult to read the display information due to lighting, temperature, or other conditions, you can adjust the contrast using this function to easily see the LCD display (display contrast).
39 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 Backlight (BACKLIGHT) The recorder display backlight is ON by default. The display will lit for about 15 seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. The backlight feature can be turned off from the menu. Backlight (BACKLIGHT) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer .
40 3 3,5 1,7 2,4,6 System Sounds (BEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned of f. System Sounds (BEEP) 1 Press and hold the FOLDER/ MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu appears ( ☞ P .
41 3 REC MODE MIC SENSE EXIT SUB MENU VCV A LOCK BEEP FORMA T EXIT BACKLIGHT TIME&DA TE CONTRAST Select SP or LP mode ( ☞ P .23). Notes • If you press the ST OP button or FOLDER/MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point.
42 4 The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the PC to the recorder . • If an upgrade (Option) to DSS Player Plus is executed, various additional functions can be utilized ( ☞ P .
43 4 Windows Macintosh Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Operating Environment IBM PC/A T compatible PC Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Professional,Home Editi.
44 4 Windows 1 Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically. Once the program starts, jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3. 2 Click the [start] button and select [Run]. 3 Enter “ D:setup.
45 4 Installing Software Installing the Device Driver 11 Connect the recorder to your PC, referring to “ Connection to Y our PC ” ( ☞ P .50). When you connect the recorder to your PC for the first time after installing DSS Player , the recorder ’ s driver will be installed automatically .
46 4 Macintosh 7 Completing setup. Installation has finished. Click [Quit]. 8 Register user information. T o use the DSS Player , it is necessary to register the user information at the time of initial startup. Open the [DSS Player] folder created at installation, and the user ’ s registration screen will be displayed, if the is double clicked.
47 4 Uninstalling Software 1 Exit DSS Player . 2 Select [Control Panel] from [start] menu. 3 Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window . 4 A list of applications that have been installed is displayed. Select the software you would like to uninstall/remove.
48 4 Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player . 2 Delete the Preferences File. Delete the [DSS Preference] file in the following location. Macintosh HD : Users : Library : Preferences 3 Delete the Executable File. Delete the [DSS Player] file in the location where you installed the file.
49 4 .................................................................................................................................................... Note Y ou will be able to use Online Help after DSS Player is installed. Using Online Help For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the Online Help.
50 4 Connection to Y our PC Connecting to your PC Using the USB Cable 1 T urn ON the recorder ( ☞ P .12). 2 Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC ’ s USB port or USB hub. 3 Make sure the recorder has stopped before attaching end b of the USB cable to the terminal port of the recorder .
51 4 Windows 1 Disconnecting from Y our PC 1 Click the on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely Remove Hardware]. It will read [Stop USB Disk-Drive] for Windows Me. The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used.
52 4 Running DSS Player By connecting the recorder to your PC, you can automatically start the application. Disabling automatic start 1 Right click on the of the taskbar on the lower right of the screen, and select [Setting]. The application which enables setting will be displayed by dialog.
53 4 Macintosh .................................................................................................................................................... Note The Mac version DSS Player has no automatic start function. T o start, open the “ DSS Player ” folder created upon installation and double-click the icon.
54 4 3 2 1 3 4 4 2 1 Window Names W indow Names 1 Play Control Bar Control buttons to play and stop voice files. 2 Dictation Folder W indow Will display the directory structure of the DSS, WMA, W AVE (W indows only) and AIFF (Macintosh only)-format files stored on your PC ’ s hard disk.
55 5 1 2 Download V oice Files from the Recorder There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC: • Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC. • Download Folders Download all the voice files in one folder.
56 5 3 3 Download the voice file. Windows From the [Download] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. Macintosh From the [T ools] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. 4 Download complete. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is flashing.
57 5 Play a V oice File 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to play . 2 Select the voice file. Select the voice file to play from the Voice File List Box. 3 Play the voice file. Click the (play) button of the Play Control Bar .
58 5 DSS Player has a feature to enable you to upload DSS-format voice files from your PC to the recorder . Upload V oice Files to the Recorder 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file to upload from the Dictation Folder window .
59 5 5 Upload complete. Once the transmission screen closes and the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is OFF , upload is completed. Y ou can also drag and drop files from the Voice File List Box to the Device Manager window . Upload V oice Files to the Recorder .
60 5 Y ou can easily record on the PC directly using the recorder and the DSS Player . While the recorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable, the Remote Dictation window in the DSS Player allows you to create a new recording or edit an existing recording.
61 5 .................................................................................................................................................... Note NEVER remove the card or disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing.
62 5 Changing a folder name in the V oice Folder window Windows Y ou can change a folder name using the [Rename Folder] command from the [Edit] menu. A folder name can be up to 20 characters long and cannot use /:*?"<>|. Macintosh Choose the [Rename Folder] command from the [File] menu.
63 5 Windows Macintosh If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB speaker. If the recorder is used as a USB speaker , audio output can be done through the recorder , without audio output from the speaker attached to the computer .
64 5 If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB microphone. Also, if an upgrade ( ☞ P .65) is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice recognition software or other applications using this recorder as a microphone, voice can be input to a computer .
65 5 Upgrade Function The “ DSS Player ” enables upgrades (Options) to the “ DSS Player Plus ” which is equipped with more functions. In addition to the DSS Player functions, voice recognition using voice recognition software, joining of files, sharing of files and the menu setting of this recorder can be utilized.
66 5 3 Select [Upgrade to DSS Player Plus] from the [Help] menu. The “ Upgrade to DSS Player Plus ” dialog will be displayed. 4 In the [Upgrade to DSS Player Plus] dialog, enter the license number of your purchase, and click the [OK] button. When starting the application next time, DSS Player will be upgraded to DSS Player Plus.
67 5 IBM Corp. • IBM ViaV oice Pro USB Edition 10 ScanSoft, Inc . • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Please inquire to the Olympus Service Center regarding the situation for software to be released hereafter ( ☞ P .
68 5 Using V oice Recognition Software 1 Connect the recorder to your PC, and start the DSS Player Plus . 2 Click the [start] button, select [All Programs], then select [IBM ViaV oice V oiceCenter].
69 5 6 Select a sound card. When the [Selecting a Sound Card] window appears, select [USB Audio Device] for [Input] and follow the instructions on screen. (Select [Microphone Control (DVR)] for Windows XP .) 7 Proceed with the AUDIO Setup according to the instruction on screen.
70 5 Using V oice Recognition Software When the DSS Player Plus and ScanSoft ’ s “ Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 ” are used together , create the user in “ Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 ” in advance. It is necessary to execute the training. By executing it, the features of your voice will be registered, and the rate of recognition will improve.
71 5 5 Recording Training T ext. Follow the instructions on the screen, and record the training text to this recorder . At this time, record with “ SP ” for the recording mode, and “ DICT ” for the microphone sensitivity . Please refer to “ Notes on Recording For V oice Recognition ” ( ☞ P .
72 5 Using V oice Recognition Software DSS Player Plus can easily access V iaVoice and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 from the menu, and it enables text conversion of the file in the V oice File List Box. 1 Select the folder . From the Dictation Folder Window, select the folder in which the file to be converted to text is stored.
73 5 When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is Selected The [Open User] dialog will be displayed, and select the user created in procedure 3 on P .70, then click the [Open] button. The [T ranscription Options] dialog will be displayed, and select the option according to the purpose, then click the [Transcribe] button.
74 5 Notes on Recording For V oice Recognition When recording voice to be processed with voice recognition, set up your DSS recorder as follows to improve recognition accuracy . • Set the microphone sensitivity to “ DICT ” ( ☞ P .22). • Set the recording mode to “ SP ” ( ☞ P .
75 5 Joining Files In DSS Player Plus, designated multiple voice files can be joined and one voice file can be created. 1 Select the folder . From the Dictation Folder Window , select the folder which contains the files to be joined. 2 Select the voice files.
76 5 4 Set the order of files. After joined, the playback order of the files can be changed. Select a file, and move the file to its appropriate position in the order using the [Up] and [Down] buttons. 5 Input File Names. The file name is created automatically after joining and also, it enables input optionally .
77 5 Splitting Files One designated voice file can be split into the two files in DSS Player Plus. 1 Select the folder . Select the folder containing the file to be split from the Dictation Folder Window . 2 Select the voice files. Select one file to split from the Voice File List Box.
78 5 4 Set the split position. Press the button to playback the file, and press the button in the position to be divided. Also, the playback slider position in the time axis shows the current playback position, and also shows the split position (slide the playback slider to the right or left, which enables moving to the position to be split).
79 5 Menu Setting of this Recorder The menu setting of this recorder can be changed in the “ Configure recorder menu ” screen in the computer. Menu Setting of this Recorder 1 Select [Configure recorder menu] from the [Download] menu. The “ Configure recorder menu ” dialog will be displayed.
80 6 Using the Recorder as a Reader/W riter When the recorder is connected to your PC, it will be recognized on your PC as a removable drive. Y ou can view and access the recorder card from My Computer and download data from the card to your PC using standard windows copy/move and delete commands.
81 7 Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Meaning Low battery power Erase-locked Index full Folder full Maximum number Incompatible card Zero remaining memory Formatting error No card Card cover is opened System error Action Replace with new batteries ( ☞ P .
82 7 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Symptom Nothing appears on the display W on ’ 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 Cannot find the recorded voice Cannot connect to PC Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly .
83 7 Accessories (optional) Accessories (optional) PC T ranscription kit : AS-2300 The AS-2300 transcription kit provides you with a PC-footswitch, a headset and DSS Player software for easy transcription of DSS recordings.
84 7 Specifications Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Input level – 70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode: 12 kHz LP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode: 300 to 5,000 Hz LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz Recording time (16MB Card) SP mode: 2 hours 30 minutes LP mode: 5 hours 30 minutes Alkaline battery life Recording: Approx.
85 7 T echnical Assistance and Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only . ◆ T echnical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 ◆ User Support E-mail address in the U.S.
P2-BZ8090-01 AP0503 Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DS-2300 Trade Name: DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OL YMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, PO BOX 9058 Melville, NY 1 1747-9058, U.S.A. T elephone Number: 800-622-6372 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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