Olympus Microcassette Recorder DS 150 User Manual

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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD.  
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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER  
DS-150  
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he a lth, e nvironm e nt a nd c ustom e r p rote c tion.  
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la sa nté , l’e nvironne m e nt e t la p rote c tion d u c onsom m a te ur.  
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Operation Manual  
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p e r q ua nto rig ua rd a la sic ure zza , la sa lute , l’a m b ie nte e la p rote zione d e l c onsum a tore .  
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To avoid problems during recording, always do a test recording first.  
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Warning  
Warning  
Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline,  
benzine and lacquer thinner).  
Doing so could result in an explosion, fire or electric shock.  
RECORDER  
Warning  
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the recorder in any way.  
If the internal parts of the AC adapter are exposed because it has been dropped  
or otherwise damaged:  
This could cause a fire or injury.  
do not touch any of the exposed parts;  
Warning  
Do not increase the volume level before starting operation.  
If the volume is too high, you may get ringing in your ears or impair your hearing.  
Never use this recorder while riding a bicycle or operating a motor vehicle.  
immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and;  
call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing. Continued use of  
the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock, fire or  
injury.  
Warning  
Warning  
Keep this recorder out of the reach of children.  
Warning  
Warning  
If the AC adapter is dropped in water, or if water, metal, flammable substances or  
other foreign objects get inside it:  
immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and;  
call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.  
Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in  
electric shock, fire or injury.  
When using this recorder with children nearby, be extra careful not to leave the  
recorder unattended. Children cannot understand the safety warnings and cau-  
tions. Other potential dangers include:  
- strangulation by putting the earphone cord around the neck;  
- injury or electric shock accident due to incorrect operation.  
If the recorder is dropped in water, or if water, metal, flammable substances or  
If you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal  
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:  
other foreign objects get inside it:  
immediately remove the batteries or disconnect the Ac adapter’s power supply  
plug from the power outlet, and;  
immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet while  
being careful not to burn yourself, and;  
call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.  
Continued use of the recorder under these circumstances could result in elec-  
tric shock or fire.  
call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.  
Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in  
electric shock, fire or injury.  
Caution  
Caution  
Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand.  
This could cause an electric shock.  
Warning  
Do not use the recorder where use of this type of equipment is prohibited such as  
in the airplane and hospital. Doing so could cause electronic equipment and med-  
ical electric equipment to malfunction. In case you have to use the recorder in an  
medical establishment, please follow the instructions from each establishment.  
Use only the correct power supply voltage as indicated on the adapter.  
Do not insert a dusty or dirty power supply plug into a power outlet.  
Make sure the power supply plug is fully inserted into the power outlet.  
When the 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.  
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CONTENTS  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
CONVENIENT FEATURES  
MAIN FEATURES ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
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VARIABLE CONTROL VOICE ACTUATOR (VCVA) RECORDING cccccccccccc  
RECORDING INDEX SIGNALS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
DETECTING INDEX SIGNALS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
EDITING MESSAGES ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
ALARMS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
MENU OPERATION cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
HOLD cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
BEFORE RECORDING  
NAMES OF PARTS cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) PANEL cccccccccccccccccccccc  
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES ccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
REPLACING THE BATTERIES ccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
USING THE AC ADAPTER ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
SETTING THE CLOCK AND ID NUMBER cccccccccccccccccccccc  
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OTHER  
RESET cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
TRANSFERRING DATA TO A PC cccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
DICTATION MODE BUTTON cccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
TROUBLESHOOTING ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) cccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
SPECIFICATIONS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
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BASIC OPERATION  
RECORDING ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
RECORD PAUSE ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
PLAYBACK cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
FAST PLAYBACK ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
FAST FORWARD ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
CUE ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
FAST REVERSE ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
REVIEW ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
FORWARD SKIP ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
REVERSE SKIP cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
ERASURE cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc  
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
Do not leave the  
recorder in hot,  
humid locations  
such as inside a  
closed automobile  
under direct sun-  
light or on the  
beach in the sum-  
mer.  
Do not place the  
recorder on top of  
or near electric  
appliances such  
as TVs or refriger-  
ators.  
MAIN FEATURES  
This recorder has the following features.  
vThis digital voice recorder converts voice to digital data, applies high-efficiency compression, and  
records the compressed data in flash memory.  
Do not store the  
recorder in places  
exposed to  
excessive mois-  
ture or dust.  
Avoid sand or dirt.  
These can cause  
irreparable dam-  
age.  
vTwo recording modes can be selected; the standard play (SP) mode allows recording of about 75  
minutes (1 message continuous recording) of voice data which can later be used in dictation, and  
the long play (LP) mode allows long recording of about 160 minutes* (1 message continuous  
recording).  
vOverwrite recording, insertion recording and partial erasure functions make it easy to correct and  
edit recordings.  
vTwo folders (99 messages/folder) are available for different kinds of recording.  
Immediately wipe  
off any moisture  
with a dry cloth.  
Salt water in par-  
ticular should be  
avoided.  
Avoid strong vibra-  
tions or shocks.  
vThe Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function saves memory space.  
vThe LCD panel includes a dot matrix display and clearly displays message numbers, a real-time  
counter, time remaining, current time and date, operating mode, warnings and other information.  
vA 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.  
Do not use organ-  
ic solvents such  
as alcohol and  
lacquer thinner to  
clean the unit.  
Do not operate  
the recorder in  
places exposed to  
excessive mois-  
ture.  
tThe recording time available may be shorter than specified if a large number of short recordings are  
made. (Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references.)  
THINNER  
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BEFORE RECORDING  
NAMES OF PARTS  
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)  
Recording mode  
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Recording time/date  
Microphone sensitivity  
Date/Time indicators  
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Current folder indicators  
Insertion recording indicator  
Remaining battery power  
Remaining time indicator  
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES  
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REC (Record) button  
INDEX/FOLDER button  
LCD (Liquid Crystal  
Display) panel  
MIC (Microphone) jack  
SP DICT button  
MENU switch, up/down  
control  
Strap hook  
Speaker  
HOLD switch  
Battery cover  
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ERASE button  
Play ( ) button  
Power jack  
¹ Fast Reverse (  
) button  
) button  
Indicator LED  
PC I/F (interface) connector  
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Slide the battery cover  
in the  
Place an “AAA”-size (LR06,  
R06 or SUM-4) battery in the  
lower position then place  
another on top.  
Make sure that the polarity of  
Ƹ Fast Forward (  
Microphone  
direction of the arrow to open it.  
each battery is correctly aligned  
as indicated, then slide the bat-  
tery cover completely closed.  
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EAR (Earphone) jack  
STOP button  
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REPLACING THE BATTERIES  
SETTING THE CLOCK AND ID NUMBER  
Once the clock and the user’s ID number have been set, the user ID of the person creating the mes-  
sage and the time of the day are 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.  
When  
starts blinking on the LCD panel, replace the batteries as soon as possible.  
light on the LCD panel, operation will stop. Replace the batteries immediately.  
If [BATT] and  
If the recorder does not function normally after the batteries have been replaced, see “RESET” on  
page 32.  
Follow the procedure below to set the clock:  
ᕅ ᕆ  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
USING THE AC ADAPTER  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
INDEX/  
Plug the optional AC adapter into a house-  
hold power outlet and connect the power plug  
to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V)  
ERASE SP DICT  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FDER  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
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as shown in the illustration. Do not con-  
MENU  
MENU  
nect the AC adapter to the recorder during  
recording. Always stop recording before con-  
nection. Otherwise it may not be possible to  
play back the voice data being recorded.  
REC STOP  
REC STOP  
INDEX/  
INDEX/  
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In the Stop mode, press and hold the MENU switch for at least 2 seconds. The menu will be dis-  
Warning  
played on the LCD panel  
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Turn the MENU switch's up/down control in the up direction within 4 seconds to display the  
[Date] and [Time].  
Misuse of the AC adapter can result in damage, fire or electric shock. Always use the dedicated  
AC adapter. Never use an adapter with different polarity or output voltage.  
Stop the recorder before disconnecting the AC adapter.  
Press the MENU switch again. The cursor will blink in the year position.  
Press the MENU switch's up/down control to change [Year].  
When the correct year is displayed, press the MENU switch. The blinking cursor moves to the  
[Month] position.  
When not using the recorder, always disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet.  
Follow the same procedure to set [Day], [Hour] and [Minute]. When the clock setting is completed,  
press the MENU switch to enter the ID number setting mode. (To set only the ID number, see page  
14.)  
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If ID number setting is not required, press the STOP button instead of the MENU switch after  
clock setting. This completes menu setting and restores the Stop mode. (When the STOP button is  
pressed, the clock starts counting seconds.)  
All settings are automatically canceled after three minutes if no further operation takes place.  
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Follow the procedure below to set the user ID number:  
BASIC OPERATION  
ᕅ ᕆ  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
RECORDING  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
REC STOP  
Remaining  
memory time  
Message No.  
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In the Stop mode, press and hold the MENU switch for at least 2 seconds. The menu will be dis-  
played on the LCD panel  
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twice the MENU switch's up/down control in the down direction to display [ID AAA] (when in the ini-  
tial setting). The cursor will start blinking at the first digit's position.  
Turn the MENU switch's up/down control in the up direction to change the character displayed: [A]  
[X] Ǟ [Y] Ǟ [Z] Ǟ [0] Ǟ [1] Ǟ [2] Ǟ  
When the desired character is displayed, press the MENU switch to set it. The blinking cursor  
moves to the next position.  
Follow the same procedure to set each character. When ID setting is complete, press the MENU  
switch to enter the Format mode. (See page 31.)  
Pressing the STOP button instead of the MENU switch after ID setting ends menu setting and  
restores the Stop mode.  
Make sure [NEW], memory remaining time, and the message number are displayed on the LCD  
panel. Ensure there is sufficient remaining time available for your message and select the folder  
([A] or [B]), microphone sensitivity ([DICT] or [CONF]) and recording mode ([SP] and [LP]).  
……  
……  
……  
Ǟ [B] Ǟ [C]  
[7] Ǟ [8] Ǟ [9] Ǟ [A] Ǟ [B]  
To change the folder, press the INDEX/FOLDER button  
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).  
Press the REC button  
to start recording. The LED  
lights and recording starts.  
Press the STOP button to stop recording and enter the Stop mode.  
You can monitor what is being recorded through an earphone plugged into the EAR jack  
(recording monitor).  
If [NEW] is not displayed when you press the REC button, insertion recording will start. This over-  
writes the previous recording so be sure you always check the display before pressing the REC  
button.  
If [FULL] is displayed on the LCD panel, additional recording is not possible. In this case, erase  
unnecessary messages to free up more memory. If there are any messages that you want to pre-  
serve, transfer the voice data to a PC using the PC transfer kit (available as a standard or optional  
accessory).  
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If the Format mode is entered in  
STOP button. This ends menu setting and restores the Stop mode.  
but you do not need to format the built-in memory, press the  
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Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter plug during recording. Always enter the Stop mode  
before plugging or unplugging the adapter. Otherwise, you will not be able to play back the mes-  
sage being recorded.  
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The recording monitor volume cannot be adjusted.  
Always use the SP mode if you want to record high-quality voice data suitable for transfer to a PC  
for use in voice recognition operations.  
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(For more about voice recognition, see page 33.)  
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RECORD PAUSE  
t If the unit is left in the Record-Pause mode for three minutes, the Standby mode (Power-Save  
mode) is automatically engaged and the LCD panel goes out.  
t When any of the REC, STOP, play, fast-forward and fast-reverse buttons or the MENU switch is  
pressed in the Standby mode, the Standby mode will be canceled and the Record Pause mode will  
be engaged. When the REC button is pressed subsequently, recording will resume within the same  
message number.  
tVoice 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 per folder.) Pressing the  
REC button once during recording pauses recording and pressing it again resumes recording within  
the same message.  
To pause recording, press the REC button once.  
Recording is temporarily interrupted. The LCD panel and LED blink for as long as the unit is in the  
Record-Pause mode.  
Pressing  
REC  
Pressing  
REC  
Pressing  
REC  
Pressing  
REC  
button  
button  
button  
button  
To resume recording, press the REC button again.  
Pressing the STOP button during Record-Pause ends the current recording session and engages  
the Stop mode.  
Pressing  
STOP  
Pressing  
REC  
Pressing  
STOP  
Pressing  
STOP  
button once  
button once  
button once  
button once  
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Message No. 1  
Message No. 2  
Message No. 2  
Message No. 3  
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Record Pause  
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PLAYBACK  
FAST PLAYBACK  
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Press and hold the Play button  
at 1.5 times normal playback.  
during playback for more than a second to activate fast playback  
Volume max.  
Time/date of  
recording is  
Press and hold the Play button during playback for more than a second to return to normal play-  
displayed for 2 sec.  
back speed.  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
FAST FORWARD  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
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Press the Fast-Forward button  
in the Stop mode to fast-forward through a message.  
REC STOP  
Volume min.  
Press the STOP button when the target location is reached. The recorder will automatically stop at  
the end of the message if the STOP button is not pressed beforehand.  
In the Stop mode, press the INDEX/FOLDER button to select the folder containing the message  
you want to play back.  
Press 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.)  
CUE  
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Press the Play button  
.
Press and hold the Fast-Forward button during playback to activate the Cue mode. As long as you  
keep the button is pressed, you will be able to hear the message while it is fast-forwarded.  
When the Fast-Forward button is released, normal playback starts automatically. The recorder will  
stop automatically when the end of the message is reached.  
Adjust the playback volume with the Up/Down control on the MENU switch. Volume levels from 0 to  
30 are displayed on the LCD panel.  
At the beginning of each recorded message, the time and date of the recording is displayed on the  
LCD panel for 2 seconds.  
Press the STOP button to end playback and stop the recorder.  
Connect the earphone to the EAR jack to listen to playback through the earphone.  
The recorder will stop automatically when a message has been played back to the end. Press the  
Play button to start playback of the next message. A warning alarm will sound if you have reached  
the end of the recorded messages in the folder.  
FAST REVERSE  
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Press the Fast Reverse button  
Press the STOP button when the target location is reached. The recorder will automatically stop at  
the end of the message if the STOP button is not pressed beforehand.  
in the Stop mode to fast reverse the message.  
Press and hold the REC button for less than a second during playback to enter the Playback-  
Pause mode.  
10Press and hold the REC button for less than a second in the Playback-Pause mode to resume  
playback.  
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REVIEW  
REVERSE SKIP  
Press and hold the Fast Reverse button during recording or playback to activate the Review mode.  
As long as you keep the button is pressed, you will be able to hear the message while it is fast  
reversed.  
When the Fast Reverse button is released or the beginning of the message is reached, normal  
playback starts automatically.  
Press the Fast Reverse button during fast reversing to skip to the beginning of the current mes-  
sage.  
If the Fast Reverse button is pressed again within 2 seconds of a reverse skip, the recorder will  
skip to the beginning of the previous message and stop.  
tReverse skip can also be initiated in the Stop mode using the Up/Down control on the MENU switch  
(in the down direction).  
FORWARD SKIP  
Stop mode  
Press the Fast-Forward button during fast-forwarding to skip to the beginning of the next message.  
If the Fast-Forward button is pressed again within 2 seconds of a forward skip, the recorder will  
skip to the beginning of the next message and stop.  
If forward skip is executed at the last message, a new message number and [NEW] will appear on  
the LCD panel. The recorder is ready record a new message.  
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Non-recorded  
section  
Message No. 2  
Message No. 3  
Pressing fast  
reverse  
button  
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tForward skip can also be initiated in the Stop mode using the Up/Down control on the MENU switch  
(in the up direction).  
Fast  
reverse  
Pressing fast  
reverse but-  
ton during  
Stop  
mode  
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Reverse  
skip and  
stop  
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fast reverse  
Non-recorded  
section  
Message No. 1  
Message No. 2  
Message No. 3  
Pressing fast  
reverse but-  
ton within 2  
sec.  
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Reverse skip  
and stop  
Pressing fast  
forward button  
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Fast  
forward  
Pressing fast  
forward but-  
ton during  
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Forward skip and  
stop  
fast forward  
Pressing  
fast forward  
button within  
2 sec.  
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Skip and stop  
NEW displayed  
on LCD  
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2. ERASE ALL (ERASURE OF ALL MESSAGES IN A FOLDER)  
ERASE  
1. ERASING A MESSAGE  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
MENU  
INDEX/  
INDEX/  
In the Stop mode, select the folder to be erased by pressing the INDEX/FOLDER button.  
Press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds), then press the Up/Down control until  
ERASE ALL is displayed (the word [ALL] will be blinking).  
Within 4 seconds, press and hold the ERASE button for more than a second. Erasure of all the  
messages in the selected folder will start.  
Select the folder containing the message you want to erase, display the desired message number,  
then press and hold the ERASE button  
number will blink.  
for more than one second. The displayed message  
When all messages are erased, [OK] is displayed on the LCD panel for 2 seconds and is then  
replaced by [NEW].  
Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. [ERASE] blinks on the LCD panel . Erasure of  
the selected message starts.  
When the message has been erased, [OK] appears on the LCD panel.  
tIf any button except the ERASE button is pressed during message erasure or if the ERASE button  
is not pressed within 4 seconds following the appearance of the ERASE ALL warning display,  
ERASE ALL will be canceled and the normal display will be restored.  
tWhen a message is erased, the message numbers of all subsequent messages will be automatical-  
ly adjusted.  
tIf any button except the ERASE button is pressed during message erasure or if the ERASE button  
is not pressed within 4 seconds message erasure will be canceled and the normal display will be  
restored.  
STANDBY MODE  
tWhen three minutes have passed in the Stop, Record-Pause or Playback-Pause mode, the  
recorder enters the Standby (energy saving) mode and the LCD goes out.  
tTo 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.  
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RECORDING INDEX SIGNALS  
CONVENIENT FEATURES  
You can record index signals at important points during recording for instant access to those points  
during playback.  
Press the Index button during recording or Record-Pause.  
[INDX] is displayed on the LCD panel for 2 seconds together  
with the total number of index signals recorded.  
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.  
The LED blinks during index signal recording.  
tRecording of the next index signal will not be accepted during the  
2-second interval while an index signal is being recorded and the  
LED is blinking  
tUp to 16 index signals can be recorded in each message.  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
DETECTING INDEX SIGNALS  
REC STOP  
When an index signal is detected during playback, [INDX] lights on the LCD panel.  
If the Index button is pressed during playback, the recorder will skip to the next index signal in the  
same message and then resume playback.  
If the index button is pressed during fast forward, the recorder will forward skip to the next index  
signal in the same message and stop.  
Press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display [R-TIME] and [SP] or [LP]. Then  
adjust the Up/Down control to display [VCVA] and [ON] or [OFF] (see page 29). Pressing the  
MENU switch within 4 seconds allows you to switch between [ON] and [OFF]. The VCVA function  
is activated when the STOP button is pressed or if no operation has been performed for 4 seconds  
after [ON] is displayed.  
If the index button is pressed during fast reverse, the recording will reverse skip to the previous  
index signal in the same message and stop.  
When the built-in microphone detects a voice sound, recording will start automatically. When voice  
input stops for 2 seconds, recording will pause. The LED lights when recording begins and blinks  
during Record-Pause.  
tThe skip operation will not occur if no index signal has been recorded before or after the current  
position in the same message.  
The recording activation level can be adjusted during VCVA recording with the Up/Down control on  
the MENU switch. Perform a test recording and adjust the level between 1 and 30 to match the  
recording environment.  
tThe VCVA activation level differs depending on the sensitivity of the microphone. See page 30 for  
details on the microphone sensitivity setting.  
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3. PARTIAL ERASURE  
EDITING MESSAGES  
1. OVERWRITE RECORDING  
When the REC button is pressed in the middle of a message while in the Stop mode or in the  
Playback-Pause mode, overwrite recording starts from that point.  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
tOverwrite recording is possible only within a single message.  
tOverwrite recording can be continued for an extended period as long as sufficient memory remains.  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
REC STOP  
REC STOP  
REC STOP  
2. INSERT RECORDING  
Stop playback at the start of the section you want to erase.  
In the Stop mode, press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu on  
the LCD panel (the first menu displayed is the R-TIME setting menu).  
Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Partial Erasure menu ([ERSE]) is  
shown on the LCD panel together with the current position.  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
MENU  
MENU  
Press the MENU switch to start playback. Press the MENU switch again at the point where you  
want to stop erasing. (The Partial Erasure display starts blinking.)  
Within 4 seconds, press and hold the ERASE button for more than 1 second. The selected part of  
the message is erased and [OK] appears on the LCD. The Stop mode is restored.  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
REC STOP  
REC STOP  
REC STOP  
tThe Partial Erasure mode is canceled when a button other than the ERASE button is pressed or if  
the ERASE button is not pressed within 4 seconds after the Partial Erasure display starts blinking.  
Stop playback at the point you want to insert a recording.  
In the Stop mode, press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu on  
the LCD panel (the first menu displayed is the R-TIME setting menu).  
Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Recording Mode menu ([MODE] is  
shown on the LCD panel). The LCD panel should also show the current status ([OVER-W] or  
[INSERT]).  
Pressing the MENU switch within 4 seconds allows you to switch between [OVER-W] (overwrite  
recording mode) and [INSERT] (insert recording mode). The Insert Recording mode starts when  
the STOP button is pressed or when no operation is performed for 4 seconds while [INSERT] is  
displayed.  
Make the recording.  
Press the STOP button to end insert recording.  
tInsert recording is possible only once after mode setting. The insert recording mode is canceled as  
soon as any other operation (playback, etc.) is started after mode setting. To use insert recording  
again, repeat steps to .  
tInsert recording is not possible if there is no memory remaining.  
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ALARMS  
MENU OPERATION  
This recorder is preset to automatically generate the following alarms. You can cancel any alarm with  
a simple setting operation.  
When the MENU switch is pressed (for less than 2 seconds), the LCD panel displays the first menu.  
(In the first menu the LCD panel initially displays [R-TIME] and [SP] or [LP] as described in "1.  
Recording mode".) Using the Up/Down control on the MENU switch allows you to change the settings  
of "2 Microphone Sensitivity", "3. VCVA setting", "4. Insert recording mode", "5. Partial erasure", "6.  
Moving messages between folders" and "7. ERASE ALL" as described below. When the MENU  
switch is kept pressed (for more than 2 seconds), the LCD panel displays the second menu. (In the  
second menu the LCD panel initially displays "1. Alarm setting (ON/OFF)".) Adjusting the Up/Down  
control and pushing the MENU switch allows you to change the settings of "2. Time/date setting", "3.  
ID number setting" and "4. Formatting" as described below.  
1.Record end alarm  
Sound: Beep, long beep,...beep, long beep....  
Condition: Sounds when the recorder runs out of remaining memory during recording.  
2.Record pre-end alarm  
Sound: Long beep every 15 seconds.  
Condition: Sounds when the remaining memory drops below 90 seconds during recording.  
First menu  
3.Message end alarm  
Sound: Low-pitched beep.  
Stop mode  
*Flow in Down direction  
Condition: Sounds when the end or beginning of a message is reached.  
More than  
2 seconds  
4.Operation alarm  
Sound: Beep  
Condition: Sounds when the press of the REC button is accepted.  
ERASE  
ALL  
R-TIME  
M-SENS  
VCVA  
R-MODE  
ERASE  
ERASE  
R-MODE  
MOVE  
VCVA  
Stop mode  
*Flow in Up direction  
tWhen the earphone is plugged in, the built-in speaker does not generate alarms.  
More than  
2 seconds  
(Alarm setting change procedure)  
In the Stop mode, press and hold the MENU switch for more than 2 seconds to display the alarm  
setting menu ([ALARM] and [ON] or [OFF]) appears on the LCD panel.  
ERASE  
MOVE  
ALL  
R-TIME  
M-SENS  
Pressing the MENU switch within 4 seconds allows you to switch the alarm setting between[ON]  
and [OFF]. The selected alarm setting is set when the STOP button is pressed or when no opera-  
tion is performed for 4 seconds while the desired alarm setting is displayed.  
Second menu  
* When the STOP button is  
pressed either in the first or  
second menu, the recorder will  
return to the Stop mode.  
Stop mode  
*Flow in Down direction  
More than  
2 seconds  
ALARM  
FORMAT  
I D  
Time/date  
FORMAT  
Menu switch operation  
Down direction operation  
Up direction operation  
Push operation  
Stop mode  
*Flow in Up direction  
More than  
2 seconds  
ALARM  
I D  
Time/date  
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Ț First menu  
k Second menu  
1.Recording mode (SP/LP)  
1.Alarm setting (ON/OFF) : See page 28.  
In the Stop mode, press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu  
on the LCD panel ([R-TIME] and [SP] or [LP]).  
2. Time/date setting : See page 13.  
3. ID number setting : See page 14.  
Pressing the MENU switch within 4 seconds allows you to switch between [SP] (Standard Play  
mode capable of voice recognition) and [LP] (Long Play mode). The selected recording mode is  
set when the STOP button is pressed or when no operation is performed for 4 seconds while  
the selected mode is displayed.  
t 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.)  
t The recording mode cannot be changed within the same message.  
2. Microphone sensitivity  
In the Stop mode, press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu  
on the LCD panel (the first menu displayed is the R-TIME setting menu).  
Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Microphone Sensitivity setting  
menu ([M-SENS] is displayed on the LCD panel).  
4. Formatting  
Under normal use, it is not usually necessary to format the built-in flash memory since it is format-  
ted before shipment from the factory.  
To restore the memory to its original condition, follow the procedure below to format the memory.  
In the Stop mode, press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch or press the MENU switch  
once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu on the LCD panel.  
Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Formatting (Warning) menu  
([FORM] is displayed together with a blinking [YES?]).  
Press the MENU switch within 4 seconds. The memory will be formatted, the LCD panel will  
display [OK] and the recorder will enter the Stop mode. The formatting mode is canceled if the  
STOP button is pressed or if no operation is performed for 4 seconds after the formatting dis-  
play starts blinking.  
Pressing the MENU switch within 4 seconds allows you to switch between [DICT] (suitable for  
voice recognition) and [CONF] (high sensitivity mode that makes the microphone capable of  
recording ambient sound as well). The selected microphone sensitivity is set when the STOP  
button is pressed or when no operation is performed for 4 seconds while the selected sensitivity  
level is displayed.  
t Remember that formatting erases all data (including recorded voice data, time/date and ID  
number data) in memory. Be careful.  
tThe actuation level for VCVA will vary depending on the microphone sensitivity setting  
3. VCVA setting  
HOLD  
See page 24.  
4. Insert recording mode  
See page 26.  
5. Partial erasure (specification and execution)  
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Setting the HOLD switch  
to the HOLD (upper) position locks the recorder in the current mode. All  
operation buttons are disabled. This is convenient when carrying the recorder in a bag or pocket since  
it prevents any operational errors due that could be caused by the accidental press of a button.  
See page 27.  
6. Moving messages between folders  
In the Stop mode, press the MENU switch once (for less than 2 seconds) to display the menu  
on the LCD panel (the first menu displayed is the R-TIME setting menu).  
Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Move Message menu ([MOVE]  
is displayed together with [AǞB] or [BǞA]).  
tWhen the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD (upper) position in the Stop mode, the LCD will go out  
and the recorder will enter the Standby mode.  
Press the MENU switch within 4 seconds. The messages in the current folder (A or B) will be  
moved to the other folder, the LCD panel will display word [OK] and the recorder will return to  
the Stop mode. The Move Message mode is canceled when the STOP button is pressed or  
when no operation is performed for 4 seconds after the Move Message menu is displayed.  
7. ERASE ALL (execution)  
See page 23.  
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DICTATION MODE BUTTON  
OTHER  
For optimum results in voice recognition and voice-text conver-  
sion, press the DICTATION MODE button . All settings are  
RESET  
automatically adjusted to ensure best results.  
• Recording mode setting: Standard Play (SP) mode  
• Microphone sensitivity setting: Dictation (DICT) mode  
• Alarm setting: The alarms are set to OFF.  
tVoice data recorded in the long play (LP) mode cannot be used  
in voice recognition.  
If an LCD panel display or operational error occurs, gently press the reset button inside the battery  
compartment with a slender object such as the tip of a ball-point pen. Do not remove the batteries.  
ERASE SP DICT  
MENU  
INDEX/  
FOLDER  
tPreviously recorded messages will not be erased.  
tPressing the reset button may alter the clock time slightly  
(because the clock stops temporarily when the battery  
compartment is opened).  
TROUBLESHOOTING (Questions and Answers)  
tDo not press the reset button with a sharp object.  
Q-1: No display on the LCD panel.  
A-1: Are the batteries correctly installed? Are the batteries dead? Is the HOLD switch set to  
HOLD position? Is the Standby mode engaged?  
Q-2: No operation accepted.  
A-2: Is the HOLD switch set to HOLD? Are the batteries dead? Is the battery cover open?  
Q-3: Recording is not possible.  
TRANSFERRING DATA TO A PC  
A-3: Is the remaining memory at zero?  
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This recorder is equipped with a PC/IF connector  
to enable recorded voice data to be transferred  
Q-4: The indicator LED does not light during recording.  
A-4: Is there any memory remaining? Is the HOLD switch set to HOLD?  
Q-5: An alarm sounds during recording.  
to a PC. For more details on how to transfer data and voice recognition software, refer to the instruc-  
tion manual provided with the DS-150 Via Voice kit (if you have purchased it).  
A-5: Is the remaining memory low or at zero?  
Q-6: No sound during playback 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 adapter does not work.  
A-10: Are you using optical adapter?  
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ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)  
Declaration of Conformity  
• AC adapter (A321: US and Canada, A322: Europe (except U.K.))  
• PC data transfer kit  
Model Number:  
Trade Name:  
DS-150  
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER  
• USB-compatible PC transfer adapter (RA5)  
• Noise canceling external microphone (ME12)  
Responsible Party: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.  
Address:  
Tow Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.  
Telephone Number: 516-844-5000/800-622-6372  
This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Recording format  
Digital recording in accordance with IVA digital speech standard  
Recording medium  
Specified input level  
Overall frequency response  
Recording time  
Built-in flash memory  
Canadian RFI  
–70 dBv  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appa-  
ratus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of  
Communications.  
SP mode: 300 to 5,000 Hz. LP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz.  
SP mode: Approx. 75 min. (1 message continuous recording)  
LP mode: Approx. 160 min. (1 message continuous recording)  
Built-in 28 mm round dynamic speaker  
3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 k  
3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω  
Cet apparail numerique ne depasse pas les limits de Categorie B pour les emissions de gruit radio  
emanant d’appareils numeriques, tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur l’Interference Radio du  
Department Canadian des Communications.  
Speaker  
Microphone jack  
Earphone jack  
Maximum output (3 V DC)  
Power supply  
100 mW or more ( 8 speaker)  
Rated voltage: 3 V DC  
Batteries: Two “AAA”-size batteries (LR03 or R03)  
External power supply: AC adapter  
Approx. 10 hours (according to Olympus tests using alkaline batter-  
ies)  
Battery life (recording)  
Size  
116(H) × 43(W) × 14.5(D) mm (without protrusions)  
74 grams (including batteries)  
Weight  
* Specifications, design and accessories are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the  
part of the manufacturer.  
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